Orson Allen Retired, Out Of Nationals

SUPERSTAR sprinter Orson Allen has been retired to stud immediately.

Winner at 31 of his 61 race starts with prizemoney of $620,000, the regally bred son of Kc And All and Desalle Bale won't take his place in August 24's National Sprint Grand Final at Cannington after pulling up with a reoccurring knee injury from Thursday's Victorian Sprint Final at The Meadows.

Assured of a place in the Group 1 National Sprint Grand Final regardless of his finishing position on Thursday as first in line for the coveted ‘wild-card' slot, the Correy Grenfell-trained charge looked a shade of his brilliant best after a tardy start, finishing a well beaten fifth behind Black Opium.

A group race finalist on no less than 14 occasions, Orson Allen's crowning glory came at Cannington in March this year when he took out the Group 1 Perth Cup in electrifying fashion, before going on to win the Group 1 Harrison-Dawson at Sandown Park in May.

Bred in the purple, Orson Allen's two group 1 wins sit beside his group 2 Horsham Cup and Cranbourne Cup successes, while also winning at group 3 level in the Sandown Shootout last November, stopping the clock in a devastating 29.19.

Orson Allen will commence stud duties at Meticulous Lodge immediately, standing at $3,300 for his first season.

His entry into the stud ranks has been eagerly awaited by breeders.

By Kc And All, Orson Allen's dam Desalle Bale is a litter-sister to champion sire Barcia Bale, without question the most dominant stud dog of his generation.

Their dam Princess Bale has had a profound impact on the Wheeler family's breeding dynasty, her direct offspring winning almost 300 races and $1.6 million in prizemoney.

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Group Race Performances …

2018

WON Group 3 Sandown Shootout
Runner-up Group 2 Bendigo Cup
Runner-up Group 1 Maturity Classic
Third Group 3 Cranbourne Cup
Runner-up Group 2 Geelong Cup
Fifth Group 3 Silver Bullet

2019

WON Group 2 Cranbourne Cup
Runner-up Group 1 Temlee
WON Group 2 Horsham Cup
WON Group 1 Perth Cup
WON Group 1 Harrison-Dawson
Sixth Group 3 Easter Gift
Runner-up Group 2 Warrnambool Cup

Orson Allen's Best Times …

Ballarat: 450m (24.85)
Bendigo: 425m (23.69)
Cannington: 520m (29.32)
Cranbourne: 520m (29.61)
Geelong: 460m (25.30)   520m (31.04)
Hobart: 461m (25.79)
Horsham: 485m (26.87) – track record
Sale: 520m (29.41)
Sandown Park: 515m (29.14)
The Meadows: 525m (29.56)
Warragul: 460m (25.53)
Warrnambool: 450m (24.94)
Wentworth Park: 520m (29.43)