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Mostahdaf (foaled 4 May 2018)[2] is retired thoroughbred racehorse. In 2023, he won the Neom Turf Cup[3], the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot,[1] and the International Stakes.[4] Also the 2023 Cartier Champion Older Horse.[5]
| Mostahdaf | |
|---|---|
Racing colours of Hamdan Al Maktoum | |
| Sire | Frankel |
| Grandsire | Galileo |
| Dam | Handassa |
| Damsire | Dubawi |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 4 May 2018 |
| Country | Ireland |
| Colour | Dark Bay |
| Breeder | Shadwell Stud |
| Owner | Shadwell Stud[1] |
| Trainer | John Gosden and Thady Gosden[1] |
| Record | 17:10-2-0 |
| Earnings | $3,040,193 |
| Major wins | |
| Darley Stakes (2021) Gordon Richards Stakes (2022) September Stakes (2022) Neom Turf Cup (2023) Prince of Wales's Stakes (2023) Juddmonte International Stakes (2023) | |
| Awards | |
| Cartier Champion Older Horse (2023) | |
| Last updated on 1 June 2026 | |
Background
editMostahdaf was bred and owned by Shadwell Stud. He was trained by John & Thady Gosden. Sired by the Champion racehorse Frankel out of mare Handassa.
Mostahdaf did not race as a two-year-old but quickly built a formidable record, won five of his first six starts at three-year-old included the Group 3 race Darley Stakes. 2023 was his successful year, won 3 out of 5 races, including the Group 3 Neom Turf Cup[3] and back-to-back Group 1 win at Prince of Wales's Stakes[1] & Juddmonte International Stakes[4] and championed as 2023 Cartier Champion Older Horse[5].
Statistics
editThe following racing form is based on information available on racingpost.com[6].
| Date | Distance | Race | Class | Course | Field | Finish | Time[a] | Winning (Losing) Margin |
Winner (2nd place) | Jockey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021– three-year-old season | |||||||||||
| 16 Mar | 1,400 meters | Bombardier Novice Stakes | AWC5 | Newcastle | 13 | 1st | 1m 27.47s | 4+1⁄2 lengths | (Ego Trip) | Robert Havlin | |
| 05 Apr | 1,600 meters | Conditions Stakes | AWC2 | Kempton | 5 | 1st | 1m 38.15s | +1⁄2 lengths | (Imperial Sands) | Robert Havlin | |
| 20 May | 1,600 meters | Heron Stakes | Listed | Sandown | 7 | 1st | 1m 50.29s | +1⁄2 lengths | (Highland Avenue) | Jim Crowley | |
| 15 Jun | 1,600 meters | St James's Palace Stakes | GI | Ascot | 13 | 12th | 1m 37.40s | (17+1⁄4 lengths) | Poetic Flare | Jim Crowley | |
| 15 Sep | 1,600 meters | Fortune Stakes | Listed | Sandown | 7 | 1st | 1m 47.24s | +1⁄2 lengths | (Escobar) | Jim Crowley | |
| 09 Oct | 1,800 meters | Darley Stakes | GIII | Newmarket | 10 | 1st | 1m 52.03s | 1+3⁄4 lengths | (Bedouin's Story) | Jim Crowley | |
| 2022– four-year-old season | |||||||||||
| 22 Apr | 2,000 meters | Gordon Richards Stakes | GIII | Sandown | 3 | 1st | 2m 12.59s | 1+1⁄2 lengths | (Foxes Tales) | Jim Crowley | |
| 26 May | 2,000 meters | Brigadier Gerard Stakes | GIII | Sandown | 5 | 2nd | 2m 8.10s | (5 lengths) | Bay Bridge | Jim Crowley | |
| 18 Jun | 2,400 meters | Hardwicke Stakes | GII | Ascot | 7 | 2nd | 2m 30.07s | (3+1⁄4 lengths) | Broome | Jim Crowley | |
| 07 Jul | 2,400 meters | Princess of Wales's Stakes | GII | Newmarket | 6 | 6th | 2m 28.91s | (13+1⁄4 lengths) | Yibir | Jim Crowley | |
| 03 Sep | 2,400 meters | September Stakes | GIII | Kempton | 8 | 1st | 2m 34.44s | 2+3⁄4 lengths | (Dubai Honour) | Dane O'Neill | |
| 03 Oct | 2,400 meters | Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe | GI | Longchamp | 20 | 20th | 2m 35.71s | (43 lengths) | Alpinista | Jim Crowley | |
| 2023– five-year-old season | |||||||||||
| 25 Feb | 2,100 meters | Neom Turf Cup | GIII | Riyadh | 10 | 1st | 2m 6.23s | 7 lengths | (Dubai Honour) | Jim Crowley | |
| 25 Mar | 2,400 meters | Dubai Sheema Classic | GI | Meydan | 10 | 4th | 2m 25.65s | (7 lengths) | Equinox | Jim Crowley | |
| 21 Jun | 2,000 meters | Prince of Wales's Stakes | GI | Ascot | 6 | 1st | 2m 5.95s | 4 lengths | (Luxembourg) | Jim Crowley | |
| 23 Aug | 2,000 meters | International Stakes | GI | York | 4 | 1st | 2m 6.40s | 1 lengths | (Nashwa) | Frankie Dettori | |
| 04 Nov | 2,400 meters | Breeders' Cup Turf | GI | Santa Anita | 11 | 8th | 2m 24.30s | (6 lengths) | Auguste Rodin | Jim Crowley | |
Notes:
- ↑ Official time of winning horse. The time written in grey doesn't belong to Mostahdaf.
References
edit- 1 2 3 4 Wilson Jr, Leslie (23 October 2023). "Another Royal success for Dubai as Mostahdaf wins the Prince of Wales' Stakes". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ↑ "Mostahdaf (IRE)". Sky Sports. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- 1 2 "Mostahdaf powers to Neom Turf Cup victory". attheraces.com. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- 1 2 Wood, Greg (23 August 2023). "Mostahdaf and Dettori hold off Paddington in International Stakes". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- 1 2 "2023 Cartier Awards". racingpost.com. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- ↑ "Mostahdaf Race Record & Form". racingpost.com. Retrieved 1 June 2026.