Arizona Retired to Coolmore's Castlehyde Stud

Last year's Coventry Stakes (G2) winner Arizona (IRE) has been retired and will stand at Coolmore's Castlehyde Stud for 2021, the operation revealed Oct. 30. The son of No Nay Never, bred by Stephen Sullivan and a 65,000 guineas (US$91,524) purchase from the Tattersalls December Foal Sale, was sold to Coolmore for €260,000 ($297,388) at Arqana's Deauville August Sale in 2018. Having broken his maiden at the second attempt by eight lengths, Arizona held off subsequent Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Gimcrack Stakes (G2) and Pommery Champagne Stakes (G2) scorer Threat (IRE) at Royal Ascot. The imposing colt also saw off this year's Commonwealth Cup winner Golden Horde (IRE) in fifth. Arizona was no match for the brilliant Pinatubo (IRE) when third in the Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes (G1) at the Curragh, but closed the gap on the Godolphin colt when a two-length second in the Darley Dewhurst (G1). The 3-year-old is the fourth foal out of the unraced English Channel mare Lady Ederle, and a full brother to the U.S. graded winner Nay Lady Nay (IRE), third in the Flower Bowl Stakes (G1T) at Belmont Park on her latest start. "Arizona is a very good-looking and good-moving son of No Nay Never who really fills the eye," said Castlehyde manager Paddy Fleming. 'He's got a very current, fast pedigree too, so I think he has a lot of appeal." A fee will be announced at a later date.