Boom colt The Autumn Sun has been retired.

A statement from Arrowfield Stud confirmed what many racing pundits thought was inevitable, that the five-time Group One winner had done his job at the track and would go on to be a stallion,with his record reading 9:8-0-1.

"The Autumn Sun's owners Hermitage Thoroughbreds and Arrowfield met this week to consider the options for the five time Group 1 winner," the statement read.

"After extensive discussions, the opportunity to return the colt to his spiritual home and fill the gap left by the death of Redoute's Choice provide too compelling."



Hermitage and Arrowfield has established a joint venture to acquire mares specifically for the stallion. Arrowfield bought into the colt days out from his Caulfield Guineas cakewalk in October.

Arrowfield Stud's John Messara said: "We backed Redoute's Choice as a sire of sires early in his career, we stand Snitzel and Not A Single Doubt, and Beneteau was also highly successful for us.



"That history makes the best colt by Redoute's Choice an irresistible prospect.



"The quality of The Autumn Sun's race record also reflects the skill and dedication of trainer Chris Waller and his team, and we're very grateful for their care and management of him."



The Autumn Sun's stud fee has been set at $77,000 (including GST).



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