Asfoora considers final race after impressive fourth place at Goodwood
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 4:49 PM
Last updated Jul 31, 2026
Asfoora, a popular Australian sprinter, may extend her career following a strong performance at the King George Stakes held at Goodwood on July 31. Expected to retire after this race, the seven-year-old mare finished fourth behind American Affair in a tightly contested finish. Previously, Asfoora secured significant victories in top five-furlong events across Europe, including Royal Ascot in 2024. With this encouraging result, she could delay her planned return to Australia for breeding and may race again at Group One level.
- •Asfoora finished fourth in the King George Stakes.
- •The mare is considering another race before retirement.
- •She has previously won major five-furlong races in Europe.
- •Asfoora was set to return to Australia for the breeding paddocks next week.
- •American Affair won the King George Stakes.
- 4:49 PMThe Guardian Sport — Asfoora retirement on hold after popular sprinter’s gallant defeat at Goodwood
"Australian runner may attempt repeat York win Shayem pulls off shock defeat of Talk Of New York This was expected to be the day when Asfoora, one of the most popular sprinters of recent seasons, ran her last race before heading home to Australia and the breeding paddocks, but the seven-year-old mare could yet have a final outing at Group One level after running a close fourth behind American Affair in a blanket finish to the King George Stakes here on Friday. Asfoora already has wins in the three most prestigious five-furlong events in Europe, having taken the King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot in 2024 and both the Nunthorpe Stakes, at York, and the Prix de l’Abbaye, at Longchamp, last year. She had been a long way short of that form this season before her fine run here, however, and was due to enter quarantine next week before flying home to Australia. Continue reading...
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