Sulamani retired after Canada win

Sulamani edged out Simonas in Toronto

Sulamani will be retired to stud after claiming a second successive Group One win with victory in Sunday's Canadian International in Toronto.

The five-year-old Godolphin star swept through under Frankie Dettori in the final furlong for an impressive win.

German runner Simonas, ridden by Kieren Fallon, was second with the Aidan O'Brien-trained Brian Boru in third.

Sulamani's last win came in the Juddmonte International at York in August and the Saeed bin Suroor-trained colt could now be retired to stud.

"Sulamani is going to retire to stud," confirmed Godolphin racing manager Simon Crisford after the colt had won.

"He's a top-notch performer and his record is superb. We have really enjoyed having him in the stables - he's done so well for us."

Dettori had Sulamani well placed early on as local runner Burst of Fire set a steady early pace in the 12-furlong event.

Turning for home, Dettori looked a little short of room still sitting in behind Richard Hills on Mubtaker but the Italian did not panic.

Fallon then made his move down the outside, forcing Dettori to switch even wider.

The (easy) ground was probably one of the reasons we came here - he won really well Sulamani's jockey Frankie Dettori

But when Dettori asked for an extra effort, Sulamani hit top gear and swept through in impressive style.

The Italian was full of praise for the Godolphin runner after the race but admitted he was slightly worried at his lack of room on the turn.

"I was concerned at the time as I was pretty boxed in but when Kieren kicked he opened the race up for me and I knew this horse had tremendous acceleration and I would get him," he said.

Dettori felt the easy ground at the Canadian track had also played a big part in Sulamani's win.

"The ground was probably one of the reasons we came here as you are always guaranteed a good racing surface. He excels on it and he won really well," he said.