Imperial Commander - last of the titans retires

[Ardross]

Very pleased to see him go out in one piece after an exhibition round of jumping until he got tired today .

Last of three titans of the 2010 GC / He was truly brilliant that day to stay with and then outpace Denman . A wonderful jumper of a fence and three particular days at Cheltenham(PP, Ryanair and GC) as well as that terrific battle with Kauto at Haydock stick in the memory .

A long and happy retirement to the old boy .

 

[Aragorn]

His Ryanair win still my best ever day punting. Fantastic horse, happy retirement.

 

[granger]

Retired safe and sound. Great horse

 

[Desert Orchid]

Very pleased to see him go out in one piece after an exhibition round of jumping until he got tired today .

It was hardly an exhibition round. He fiddled quite a few on the first circuit.

I was glad to see him exit the race and his career in one piece.

 

[Diamond Geezer]

His first two jumps were verging on slow and ponderous then he seemed to warm to the task

 

[EC1]

impressive horse at his peak..only bet him once..yep..when he looked like winning the GC but then injured during race

 

[chroniclandlord]

Great to see him retire safe and sound, an outstanding horse.

 

[Fizzbw]

Lovely to see him retired happy and healthy. Did someone say he was going back to Ireland?

Nx

 

[G-G]

Lovely to see jock giving two heart felt pats as he pulled him up too. Hope he has a long and healthy retirement.

 

[edgt]

He kept Paddy Brennan on the map after his HoJo experience.
A very very good "old fashioned" honest horse with a great Cheltenham record.

 

[suerunner]

Lovely to see him retired safe and sound. Hope he has a long and healthy retirement.

Pictured after his Gold Cup win.