'The old boy has gone out on a high!' - Foreseeable Future retired after eighth victory for Ruth Carr

Foreseeable Future signed off in style with victory on his final start in the 5f amateur riders’ handicap.

The nine-year-old gained a ninth win – eight coming for long-time trainer Ruth Carr – by half a length under Charli Parker, who has a 2-7 record since taking out her licence in August.

Carr described Foreseeable Future as a “big, handsome horse” and he will be joining Emelia Abbishaw, who works for the trainer, with the intention of competing in Retraining of Racehorses shows.

Carr said: “We were going to finish him at the end of the year and the owners were kind enough to run him one more time under Charli and the old boy has gone out on a high!

“He’s been my ride at home for the last few years. He’s had very bad feet, so plenty of credit must go to my brother and our farrier Richard [Clark], but apart from that he’s been very straightforward. He’s been a pleasure to train.

“He deserved another win and Charli gave him a nice ride. We’re keen to keep giving her opportunities and she has made a very good start.”

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