 After a notable career at the track, Foxlight retired to stud duty where he was quite successful, producing both flat racers and steeplechasers.His racing blood included that of Foxlaw (winner of the Ascot Gold Cup and Newmarket Jockey Club Stakes) and Foxhunter (winner of the Ascot Gold Cup).As a three-year-old, Rantzau raced nine races between 2,000-3,000 meters, winning two and placing in five.