Simon Crisford, racing manager of Godolphin added, "Discreet Cat has run way below form, I don't know why. He was never going a yard, it was a big surprise to us but that's racing. We will give him some time out now and then get him back to America. It was very disappointing but all the good champions get beaten at some point and he will be back."
Jockey Frankie Dettori said, "I am very disappointed. I don't know what to say, I don't know if he didn't stay or if there was some other reason. He was beaten a long way and I can't tell you why."
The next morning, Godolphin veterinarians said they found "an obstructive granulomatous mass within his throat, in addition to significant swelling of the underlying throat wall, as a result of an infective process. This would have affected his performance, firstly by physically obstructing the airflow into his throat and lungs, and secondly by causing him significant discomfort. He is now undergoing appropriate treatment and assessments. Discreet Cat had a routine endoscopic examination performed of his respiratory airways earlier in the week, and no abnormalities were found."
