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It has been announced that Mostahdaf will retire to Shadwell’s Beech House Stud following his run in the Breeders’ Cup Turf at Santa Anita on Saturday.
The five-year-old has been an integral part of Sheikha Hissa's new initiative to race the Shadwell horses past the age of four, picking up two Group 1s this season – the Prince of Wales's Stakes and the Juddmonte International.
"Mostahdaf has been a top-class horse for the last three seasons, from showing his speed when winning five of his six races as a three-year-old between seven furlongs and a mile; he then displayed his clear versatility and ability over further," said Angus Gold, Shadwell's racing manager.
"Since winning the Neom Turf Cup in Saudi Arabia by seven lengths earlier this year, he has come from behind to beat the best 10-furlong horses in Europe at Royal Ascot, and then made all in the Juddmonte International. At York he highlighted both his speed and class by running six of the last eight furlongs under 12 seconds.
"Mostahdaf never missed a day's training and was a thorough professional throughout his career; his enthusiasm for his work, together with his outstanding physique and speed, should make him a very attractive prospect for breeders."
John Gosden commented: "Mostahdaf has always been a pleasure to train. Sound and always positive and generous in his work. His action is superb and fluent with a high cruising speed and electric acceleration. A horse who has been very consistent throughout his career."
A fee is yet to be announced for Mostahdaf.