Polytrack lover Celavi has run her last race.
The six-year-old mare will board an Australian-bound plane on March 3 to start a new life as a broodmare.
The decision was made among her eight owners shortly after her run in the Group 3 Merlion Trophy (1,200m) on Feb 2.
The speedy daughter of Fighting Sun led at a good clip but floundered to seventh place, soundly beaten by Lim's Kosciuszko.
It was a far cry from the day of her highest acclaim on Nov 27, 2021 when she routed rivals in the same feature race.
Trainer Michael Clements, who also owns a share, said that run told them she had had enough and was ready to embark on a new chapter as a mum.
He said Celavi's swansong had been on the cards ever since her form tapered off, and was showing no signs of picking up again.
A "black type" win on her CV always meant she would be still a commercial proposition after her racing career is ended.
Clements let in that a few other irons were still in the fire, in case she found her mojo back.
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