Orpen Rimout suffered an injury in the Copa Diamante and has been retired from racing

The daughter of Remote, who had been considered one of the leading contenders for Monday’s race, will now begin her broodmare career at Haras Firmamento

Orpen Rimout, the talented mare racing for Stud Los Apóstoles, suffered a serious injury during last Monday’s Gran Premio Copa Diamante (G1) at Hipódromo de San Isidro and has been retired from racing.

The daughter of Remote will begin her broodmare career this season at Haras Firmamento, the nursery where she was bred and for which she raced during the early stages of her campaign. There, she could visit resident stallions such as Dabster (Curlin) or Slow Down Andy (Nyquist), or potentially travel to another sire in San Antonio de Areco. A final decision regarding her mating plans will be made in the coming weeks.

According to reports, the bay mare suffered an issue involving the sesamoid area of her left foreleg, and the recovery process would have required far too much time, leading her connections to make the decision to retire her.

It is worth remembering that she had been considered one of the leading contenders in the star-studded mile event during the May 25 program.

Now 4 years old, Orpen Rimout won 7 of her 16 starts and earned nearly 71 million pesos in prize money.

Among her major achievements were victories in the Clásico Carlos Tomkinson (G2), Clásico Omega (G2), and Clásico Omnium (L), in addition to success in the Handicap Bernardo A., Adolfo P. y Aníbal J. Giovanetti.

She excelled both on dirt and turf, proving effective from 1400 to 1600 meters. Her résumé also included a runner-up finish in the Clásico Paseana (G2) and a fourth-place effort in the Clásico Ricardo P. Sauze (G3).

Orpen Rimout carries a pedigree that has flourished repeatedly at Firmamento.

Her dam is Orpen Fain (Orpen), winner of nine races including multiple Group 3 contests, and also the producer of Seattle Fain (Seattle Fitz), heroine of the Clásico Eusonio C. Boni (L), as well as Atlantic Fine (Stormy Atlantic), a Group 3-placed mare who in turn produced the highly accomplished Forty Fain (Fortify).

Further back, Orpen Rimout’s granddam Fina Halo (Southern Halo) was a full sister to the memorable sprinter La Quipa, who later produced another brilliant straight-course specialist in Asset (Salt Lake), winner of the Gran Premio Estrellas Junior Sprint (G1).

Orpen Rimout will certainly be missed on the racetrack, because her competitive generosity was evident every time she ran.

But she will be welcomed with open arms at Firmamento, where she now begins a new chapter as a broodmare of the highest caliber.