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Masar
The Derby winner who was a Royal Ascot two-year-old. The nine-length conqueror of the Champion miler – over a mile. Urban Sea’s most precocious descendant, who broke his maiden over 6f in May at two, beating the Duke Of York winner. From the family of Galileo and Sea The Stars. First foals make up to 110,000gns.
Pedigree
MASAR |
NEW APPROACH |
GALILEO |
SADLER'S WELLS |
NORTHERN DANCER |
FAIRY BRIDGE |
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URBAN SEA |
MISWAKI |
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ALLEGRETTA |
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PARK EXPRESS |
AHONOORA |
LORENZACCIO |
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HELEN NICHOLS |
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MATCHER |
MATCH II |
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LACHINE |
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KHAWLAH |
CAPE CROSS |
GREEN DESERT |
DANZIG |
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FOREIGN COURIER |
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PARK APPEAL |
AHONOORA |
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BALIDARESS |
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VILLARRICA |
SELKIRK |
SHARPEN UP |
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ANNIE EDGE |
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MELIKAH |
LAMMTARRA |
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URBAN SEA |
By NEW APPROACH (2005) Derby S (G1), Irish Champion S (G1), Champion S (G1), Dewhurst S (G1), National S (G1), etc. Sire of 1,064 foals aged three and up, including MASAR, CASCADIAN, DAWN APPROACH, ELLIPTIQUE, MAC SWINEY, MAY’S DREAM, POTEMKIN, SULTANINA, TALENT, BEAUTIFUL ROMANCE, LIBERTARIAN, MAGIC LILY, MESSI, LOXLEY, OSTILIO, TELECASTER, WALDLIED, etc.
1st dam: KHAWLAH by Cape Cross. Champion three-year-old miler in UAE, 3 wins (8f-9½f) at 2 and 3, UAE Derby (G2), UAE Oaks (G3), 3rd Oh So Sharp S (G3). Dam of 7 foals, 2 to race, 2 winners:
MASAR (c New Approach) G1 winner, see Race record.
Sayyida (f Dubawi) 2 wins (12f) at 3, 2021, 2nd Princess Royal S (G3), Chalice S.
2nd dam: VILLARRICA by Selkirk. 2 wins (10f-11f) at 3. Dam of 5 winners:
VANCOUVERITE (g Dansili) 4 wins at 3, Prix Guillaume d’Ornano (G2), Prix Pelleas, 2nd Jebel Hatta S (G1), Steventon S.
3rd dam: MELIKAH by Lammtarra. Winner at 3, Pretty Polly S, 2nd Irish Oaks (G1), 3rd Oaks S (G1). Dam of 9 winners:
MASTERSTROKE (c Monsun) Grand Prix de Deauville (G2), 2nd Prix Hocquart (G2), Prix du Lys (G3), 3rd Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1). Sire.
MOONLIGHT MAGIC (c Cape Cross) Meld S (G3), Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial S (G3), 2nd Mooresbridge S (G2), 3rd Prix Daniel Wildenstein (G2). Sire.
ROYAL LINE (c Dubawi) September S (G3).
HIDDEN GOLD (f Shamardal) River Eden S, 3rd Lonsdale Cup (G2). Dam of: CREATIVE FLAIR (f Dubawi) Balanchine S (G2), Abingdon S, 2nd Michael Seely Memorial S, 3rd Prix Chloe (G3), Saratoga Oaks (G3).
4th dam: URBAN SEA by Miswaki. 8 wins at 2 to 5, Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1), Prix d’Harcourt (G2), 3rd Prix Ganay (G1). Dam of 8 winners:
GALILEO (c Sadler’s Wells) Champion three-year-old colt in Europe, Derby S (G1), Irish Derby (G1), King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S (G1), Derby Trial S (G3), Ballysax S, 2nd Irish Champion S (G1). Champion sire.
SEA THE STARS (c Cape Cross) European Horse of the Year, Champion three-year-old colt in Europe, Derby S (G1), 2,000 Guineas (G1), Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1), International S (G1), Irish Champion S (G1). Sire.
BLACK SAM BELLAMY (c Sadler’s Wells) Champion three-year-old in Italy, Gran Premio del Jockey Club (G1), Tattersalls Gold Cup (G1). Sire.
MY TYPHOON (f Giant’s Causeway) Diana S (G1), Mrs Revere S (G2).
URBAN OCEAN (c Bering) Gallinule S (G3), Mooresbridge S. Sire.
ALL TOO BEAUTIFUL (f Sadler’s Wells) Middleton S (G3), Salsabil S, 2nd Oaks S (G1), 3rd Blandford S (G2). Dam of:
WONDER OF WONDERS (f Kingmambo) Cheshire Oaks, 2nd The Oaks (G1), 3rd Yorkshire Oaks (G1), Irish Oaks (G1).
Sparrow (f Oasis Dream) 3rd Ballyogan S (G3). Dam of: SIR DRAGONET (c Camelot) WS Cox Plate (G1), Tancred S (G1), 3rd Makybe Diva S (G1); SIR LUCAN (c Camelot) Yeats S, 2nd Gordon S (G3).
All for Glory (f Giant’s Causeway) Unraced. Dam of: ALLURINGLY (f Fastnet Rock) Hurry Harriet S, 3rd Oaks S (G1). Grandam of: Lily Pond (f Galileo) 2nd Blue Wind S (G3), 3rd Munster Oaks S (G3).
BORN TO SEA (c Invincible Spirit) Blenheim S, 2nd Irish Derby (G1). Sire.
Cherry Hinton (f Green Desert) 2nd Blue Wind S (G3), 3rd Kilboy Estate S. Dam of:
BRACELET (f Montjeu) Irish Oaks (G1), Ribblesdale S (G2).
ATHENA (f Camelot) Belmont Oaks (G1), 3rd Pretty Polly S (G1). Dam of: NEVER ENDING STORY (f Dubawi) Silver Flash S (G3).
WADING (f Montjeu) Rockfel S (G2). Dam of: JUST WONDERFUL (f Dansili) Rockfel S (G2), 2nd Belmont Oaks (G1).
Stud record
Masar’s first crop will be yearlings of 2022.
Conformation

Race record
His successful career
Age | Starts | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
Two | 5 | 2 | - | 2 | - |
Three | 4 | 2 | - | 1 | - |
Four | 2 | - | - | - | - |
Total | 11 | 4 | - | 3 | - |
At 2
- 1st
- Solario S (G3), 7f, Sandown Park, by 2l, beating Romanised, Arbalet, Purser, Vintager, Connect, De Bruyne Horse.
- 1st
- Novice race, 6f, Goodwood, beating Invincible Army.
- 3rd
- Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (G1), 8f, Chantilly, to Happily, Olmedo, beating Mythical Magic, Francesco Bere.
- 3rd
- Chesham S, 7f, Royal Ascot, to September, Nyaleti, beating Gold Town, Hey Gaman, Westerland, Di Fede.
At 3
- 1st
- Derby S (G1), 12f, Epsom, by 1½l, beating Dee Ex Bee, Roaring Lion, Saxon Warrior, Hazapour, Delano Roosevelt, Young Rascal, The Pentagon, Kew Gardens, Sevenna Star, Knight To Behold, Zabriskie.
- 1st
- Craven S (G3), 8f, Newmarket, by 9l, beating White Mocha, Roaring Lion, Glorious Journey.
- 3rd
- 2,000 Guineas (G1), 8f, Newmarket, to Saxon Warrior, Tip Two Win, beating Elarqam, Roaring Lion, Gustav Klimt, James Garfield, Murillo, Expert Eye, Cardsharp, Headway, Rajasinghe, Nebo.
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