Horse racing: Sea The Stars surges to Arc victory but may have raced for the final time

• Mick Kinane says colt may not be suited by Breeders’ Cup heat • Owner promises decision on winner will be made very soon If today’s victory in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe proves to be the last of Sea The Stars’ career, at least it will serve as an enduring reminder of the qualities that made him so special. It took strength, courage and a positive attitude to emerge from a pocket against the rail over a furlong out and then the finishing speed kicked in. It was not a last-to-first surge in the manner of Dancing Brave but it was just as effective and, in its way, just as memorable.

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