Poet’s Word has setback

Poet's Word has suffered an injury setback and will not be seen in action again this year.

The Sir Michael Stoute-trained five-year-old has been one of the stories of the season, beating Cracksman in the Prince of Wales's Stakes, before getting the better of stablemate Crystal Ocean in an epic finish to the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes.

Stoute said in a statement issued to Press Association Sport: "Poet's Word has sustained an injury and will not be able to race again this year.

"His owner, Saeed Suhail, will soon be coming to England and will make a decision on his future." –