Dual Group 1 heroine sold to start her career as a broodmare

She will visit Coolmore's perennial sire Galileo

Mecca's Angel: back-to-back winner of the Nunthorpe StakesCredit: Mark Cranham

Dual Group 1 heroine Mecca's Angel, whose retirement from racing was confirmed on Monday, has been sold to start her career as a broodmare.

The deal was brokered privately by Tom Goff of Blandford Bloodstock but he could not confirm the identity of her purchaser.

Her trainer Michael Dods did reveal that she is set to visit Coolmore's perennial champion sire Galileo.

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Zoe VicarageRacing Post Reporter

Published on 18 October 2016inInternational

Last updated 16:14, 18 October 2016

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