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Cheltenham Festival winner Imperial Aura retired

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Imperial Aura broke a blood vessel when running at Haydock last month. Kim Bailey announced the horse's retirement. Imperial Aura won seven of his 17 races. He won at the Cheltenham Festival in March 2020 under David Bass. His form tailed off after he unseated Bass at Kempton in January 2021. Bailey describes him as a "magnificent animal" who will be fondly remembered.

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