Racing is mourning the loss of star galloper and stallion Magnus.

Widden Stud announced on Wednesday morning that ‘one of the true warriors of the Australian turf’ had died due to age related issues. He was 21.

The son of Flying Spur won the Group 1 Galaxy, but also took connections around the world with a third placing at Royal Ascot in the King’s Stand Stakes. He also finished second to Takeover Target in the Krisflyer International Sprint held at Kranji.

He left his mark at stud, producing 525 winners, at a staggering 72 per cent winners to runners.

He sired four Group 1 winners and 17 individual million dollar earners.

“Magnus took us around the world,” breeder and owner Robert Crabtree said.

“He gave us the full circle, we bred him, raced him around the globe and stood him at stud. He really has given us the ride of a lifetime.”