Trainer Aidan O'Brien announced the retirements of his top Group One horses Duke Of Marmalade and Henrythenavigator after they were beaten in the Breeders Cup Classic in California on Saturday.

Henrythenavigator brought the curtain down on his career with a gallant second to Raven's Pass in the Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita.

The dual 2000 Guineas winner was tackling the mile-and-a-quarter trip for the first time but finished just a length and three-quarters behind the winner.

O'Brien said: "I was delighted with Henry, he got the trip well as I thought he would and he will now take up stud duties at Ashford Stud in Kentucky."

Duke Of Marmalade finished out of the money and O'Brien added: "Johnny (Murtagh) said he thought it was the end of a long hard season for The Duke and he will now be retired to stud."

Jockey John Velazquez added of Henrythenavigator: "He ran awesome.

"I just feel I could have been closer if I'd made my move earlier but I was thinking of his first run over the trip. He stayed on and got it well and I had a great run throughout."

Murtagh said of Duke Of Marmalade: "He ran well, he just got tired."

Robby Albarado, rider of fourth home Curlin, said: "He put in a big run and tried his hardest. There is no excuse for him.

"I was always where I needed to be I thought. Down the backside I was content where I was, he was a little wider than I wanted but that's Curlin.

"It's hard to say if the synthetic surface affected his performance. He ran his heart out."

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