Hunter harness racing favourite Ultimate Art has died at the age of 10.
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The stallion, which was retired in March this year after starting his stud career, died overnight from unknown causes.
Ellalong trainer-driver Michael Formosa and his wife Kirsty bought the Modern Art yearling for just $7000 and he went on to win 38 races in 117 starts and prizemoney of $621,996.
Ultimate Art, known affectionately as Thomas, won on debut at Newcastle before claiming the group 1 two-year-old feature, the Bathurst Gold Crown.
He won a second group 1 as a four-year-old when he took out the Breeders Challenge entires and geldings final at Menangle.
The Formosas, who were on a European holiday when they were told of the loss on Wednesday, also claimed a 2015 Inter Dominion heat at Menangle with Ultimate Art, which finished seventh in the final. The following year, he qualified for the Inter Dominion series in Perth.