The racing career of multiple group winner, Tommy Brislane, has come to an end with the Steve White-trained star being retired to stud after injuring a hock in a trial last Friday morning.
Tommy Brislane (pictured, white rug), whelped in September, 2012, won 15 of only 25 starts, with nearly all of his wins being up against top drawer company.
His career highlight came when he took out the Group 1 Dapto Megastar in 2014, which was a first Group 1 victory for his owner Geoff Slattery.
He also took out the 2014 edition of the Group 2 Bob Payne Spring Sprint at Wentworth Park and qualifiied for the Group 1 Peter Mosman Classic in the same year in which he finished fifth behind Bessy Boo.
Following his white hot form in 2014, Tommy Brislane spent nearly a year on the sidelines with numerous injuries before returning in October 2015 in which he duly saluted at Warragul.
Tommy Brislane went on to qualify for the Cranbourne Cup final in January this year before last week's injury.
Aged just under three-and-a-half years of age, White said Tommy Brislane was racing as good as ever prior to his career-ending injury.
"He had won four of his nine starts since I relocated to Warragul, Victoria and was flying,'' White said.
"I was set to bring him back to NSW for the Cyril Rowe Gold Cup heats at Bulli and then have a crack at the Golden Easter Egg with him.
"But this latest setback has ended those plans and Tommy Brislane will be ready for stud duties in six to eight weeks' time.''
White still plans returning to Wentworth Park for the Golden Easter Egg with Rare Pearl, who he says has "grown a leg" in Melbourne.
"Rare Pearl has had two wins and four placings from his past six starts and is going better than ever,'' White added.
