TDN: Ashford lands Uncle Mo

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Uncle Mo to Ashford Upon Retirement

A partnership deal has been agreed between Mike Repole of Repole Stable and Coolmore's Ashford Stud, whereby 2010 unbeaten champion juvenile Uncle Mo (Indian Charlie) will stand at Ashford following his retirement from racing.

“We'll see what happens in the Classic and then Todd and I will sit down with the Coolmore team and we'll decide where to go from there,” said Repole keeping open the possibility that Uncle Mo may continue to race in 2012.

A winter favorite for the Kentucky Derby, Uncle Mo missed the entire Triple Crown due to a case of cholangiohepatitis--a severe inflammation of the bile passages and adjacent liver. Returning after a near five-month layoff, the colt was just nosed out by Caleb's Posse in the GI King's Bishop S. but was back to his best when winning the GII Kelso H. at Belmont, Saturday.

“Todd Pletcher said he's never had a horse as good as Uncle Mo, so that's good enough for me,” commented Ashford Stud manager Dermot Ryan. “He's also a magnificent-looking horse by a very good sire, so we're really looking forward to having him when the time comes for him to retire,” added Ryan.