Chris Richardson, the managing director of the Cheveley Park Stud conceded that, "maybe we went to the well once too often.". Kept in training at four, Russian Rhythm looked set for a successful year after beating a strong field including Refuse To Bend in the Lockinge Stakes. Michael Stoute praised the filly after the race: "This filly is simply a pleasure to have around. She's got the mind, and she's got the physique. She's tough and professional in her job and does not lack courage.". Russian Rhythm sustained an injury soon afterwards, however, and did not race again, being retired in September. Russian Rhythm was awarded the title of European Three-Year-Old Champion Filly at the 2003 Cartier Racing Awards. In the same year she was named British Champion Three-Year-Old Filly by the British Horseracing Board. The Listed Russian Rhythm Stakes is run in August at Penn National Race Course. Russian Rhythm was retired to stud at her owner's base, the Cheveley Park Stud at Newmarket. Her second foal, Safina (by Pivotal), won a maiden race at Chester and finished fourth in the Group Three Nell Gwyn Stakes in 2010.  2006 Barynya (GB) : Chesnut filly, foaled 9 February, by Pivotal (GB) - placed 3 times from three starts in England 2009  2007 Safina (GB) : Chesnut filly, foaled 29 January, by Pivotal (GB) - won 1 race and placed 3 times including 3rd LR Sandingham Stakes, Ascot; 4th G3Nell Gwyn Stakes, Newmarket in England 2009-10  2008 Zykina (GB) : Chesnut filly, foaled 6 February, by Pivotal (GB) - unraced; dam of winners  2009  2010 Russian Realm (GB) : Bay colt (gelded), foaled 9 February, by Dansili (GB) - won 5 races and placed 8 times in the first three from 40 starts to date (14/08/17) in England 2012-17  2012 Russian Heroine (GB) : Bay filly, foaled 2 April, by Invincible Spirit (IRE) - won 2 races and placed 4 times from 9 starts in England 2014-15  2013 Russian Finale (GB) : by Dansili (GB) - unraced to date (end July 2015)  Russian Rhythm was put down after suffering a severe attack of colic on 20 August 2014.