'She just felt different' - Chris Hayes hails four-time Group 1 winner Tahiyra after her retirement

Tahiyra: a four-time Group 1 winner from only six starts

Tahiyra: ridden by Chris Hayes on all seven of her startsCredit: Alan Crowhurst

Chris Hayes has hailed Tahiyra as a "remarkable filly" after it was revealed on Monday that the Dermot Weld-trained Classic winner has been retired.

Hayes formed an exceptional partnership with the Aga Khan-owned filly, riding her on all seven starts which included five wins with four of them at the highest level.

"She was a remarkable filly and it was a pleasure to be a part of it," Hayes said of Tahiyra, who ended her stellar racing career with a gallant third behind Big Rock in Saturday's Queen Elizabeth II Stakes.

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Published on 24 October 2023inIreland

Last updated 18:00, 24 October 2023

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