a poor position, but "romped away to win in stunning fashion" to win by four and a half lengths. Jockey James Mcdonald said, "He is still a baby. I wanted to be wide with cover but he jumped too well, he was first out and he has never done that in his life. I was worried – of course – I could feel the hands of the punters getting tighter and tighter around my neck." Spelled for 4 months, The Autumn Sun returned in the Group 2 Hobartville Stakes in February 2019. Punters.com.au said, "After a spring in which he cemented himself as the star three-year-old in Australia, The Autumn Sun's much-anticipated return has followed the script at Rosehill. The nation's most valuable colt came from last to win, overhauling previously unbeaten Vegadaze by a long neck." On 9 March in the Randwick Guineas against a field of 9 including Nakeeta Jane (winner of the 2019 Surround Stakes and 2019 Light Fingers Stakes) and Miss Fabulass (2018 Tea Rose Stakes) he was about 10 lengths off Miss Fabulass passing the 400m mark. The Autumn Sun was always getting closer to the leader through the straight and at the post The Autumn Sun crossed first winning by a head to Fundamentalist. He also equalled the race record of Kementari who won in 2018 with a time of 1:33.72 which gave him his 4th Group One race and 4th consecutive win since his 3rd in the Stan Fox Stakes. Stud In April 2019, The Autumn Sun was retired to stud, with a service fee of $77,000. Hermitage Thoroughbreds and Arrowfield Stud released a statement saying, "After extensive discussions, the opportunity to return the colt to his spiritual home and fill the gap left by the death of Redoute's Choice provide too compelling." References 2015 racehorse births Racehorses bred in Australia Racehorses trained in Australia