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Equus Champion miler Capetown Noir has been retired due to a recurring injury and will take up a stud career in 2015.

Trainer Dean Kannemeyer said the recurrence of an injury suffered by the stallion during the KZN Champions Season had led to a decision by his owners Khaya Stables to abandon plans to race him overseas and focus on his future at stud.

“I had intended to aim him at the L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate double but the injury sadly flared up again and after consultation with our veterinary team his owners have decided to do what is best for the horse and retire him,”Kanemeyer reported.

“He should make an outstanding stallion. He is a superbly bred good looking horse and got to go down as the best miler I have trained.

“I am looking forward to seeing him go on and make his mark at stud,” he said.

Capetown Noir is by the ill-fated multiple champion sire Western Winter out of champion broodmare Akinfeet, a daughter of champion broodmare sire Fort Wood.

Capetown Noir was purchased for Khaya Stables Kannemeyer and Form Bloodstock’s Jehan Malherbe for R1 million at the National Yearling Sale.

He won eight races from 1200m to 2000m including the unique G1 Cape Guineas and G1 Cape Derby double, the G1 L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate and two G3 races.

No decision has yet been made as to where he will stand at stud.