‘Enjoy your retirement, buddy’: successful horse steps back, leaving ‘magical memories’

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WINCANTON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 06: Daryl Jacob riding Sceau Royal clear the last to win The Unibet Elite Hurdle at Wincanton Racecourse on November 06, 2021 in Wincanton, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
WINCANTON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 06: Daryl Jacob riding Sceau Royal clear the last to win The Unibet Elite Hurdle at Wincanton Racecourse on November 06, 2021 in Wincanton, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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Sceau Royal, who clocked 17 wins during his 54-race career, has been retired, leaving his owners with “magical memories”.

The 12-year-old, who was trained by Alan King and owned by Simon Munir and Issaac Souede is a Grade One winner, having landed the Henry VIII Novices’ Chase at Sandown in 2017, and he landed three Grade Two Elite Hurdles at Wincanton and last got his head in front back in Listed company at Kempton in October 2022. He won almost £724,000.

Gemma Redrup
Gemma Redrup
Former web features editor, point-to-point editor and digital racing editor

Gemma is an experienced journalist, who was a member of H&H staff from 2014 to September 2025. She is passionate about all equestrian sports, including racing and point-to-pointing. She has enjoyed riding out for top trainers Nicky Henderson and Charlie Appleby and took part in a charity Flat race at Epsom in August 2018. Gemma’s has reported from numerous five-star events around Britain and Europe, as well as European championships.