Masar

£10,000 Ch 2015 16.2½HH (1.69M)
New Approach – Khawlah (Cape Cross)
Oct 1, Special Live Foal. Standing at Dalham Hall Stud, Newmarket

The loftiest of pedigrees and of achievements: the third G1 Derby winner from the family of Galileo and Sea The Stars. Notching up encouraging first-crop juvenile winners who are sure to progress well at three. Watch out for unbeaten Epsom wild-card winner Golden West, the André Fabre trainee Will Scarlet, and dual sprint winner Gentleman Beauty. Second-crop yearlings made up to 100,000gns, with 90 in-foal mares.

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Derby S (G1), 12f, Epsom, 02 Jun 2018
Solario S (G3), 7f, Sandown Park, 02 Sep 2017
Craven S (G3), 8f, Newmarket, 19 Apr 2018
Novice race, 6f, Goodwood, 25 May 2017

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Pedigree

MASAR

NEW APPROACH

GALILEO

SADLER'S WELLS

NORTHERN DANCER

FAIRY BRIDGE

URBAN SEA

MISWAKI

ALLEGRETTA

PARK EXPRESS

AHONOORA

LORENZACCIO

HELEN NICHOLS

MATCHER

MATCH II

LACHINE

KHAWLAH

CAPE CROSS

GREEN DESERT

DANZIG

FOREIGN COURIER

PARK APPEAL

AHONOORA

BALIDARESS

VILLARRICA

SELKIRK

SHARPEN UP

ANNIE EDGE

MELIKAH

LAMMTARRA

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 1,194 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 9 foals, 3 to race, 2 winners:

MASAR (c New Approach) G1 winner, see Race record.

Sayyida (f Dubawi) 2 wins (12f) at 3, 2nd Princess Royal S (G3), Chalice S.

2nd dam: VILLARRICA by Selkirk. 2 wins (10f-11f) at 3. Dam of 7 winners:

VANCOUVERITE (g Dansili) 4 wins at 3, Prix Guillaume d’Ornano (G2), Prix Pelleas, 2nd Jebel Hatta S (G1), Steventon S.

Cerro Bayo (f Dansili) Winner at 3, 3rd Lanwades Stud S (G3).

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), Pride S (G3), Abingdon S, 2nd Michael Seely Memorial S, 3rd Prix Chloe (G3), Saratoga Oaks (G3); Sunset Point (f Dubawi) 2nd Chalice S, Prix Joubert, 3rd Prix Belle de Nuit (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, Randwick City S, 2nd Gordon S (G3), 3rd Manion Cup (G3), Geelong Cup (G3); LES PAVOTS (f No Nay Never) Prix du Calvados (G2), Prix des Jouvenceaux, 3rd Prix Marcel Boussac (G1), Prix du Bois (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) Kilboy Estate S (G2), 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 Invitational (G1), 3rd Pretty Polly S (G1). Dam of: NEVER ENDING STORY (f Dubawi) Silver Flash S (G3), One Thousand Guineas Trial (G3), 2nd Prix de Diane (G1), 3rd Prix Marcel Boussac (G1), Prix du Calvados (G2).

WADING (f Montjeu) Rockfel S (G2). Dam of: JUST WONDERFUL (f Dansili) Rockfel S (G2), 2nd Belmont Oaks (G1).

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.

 Timeform 125

Masar’s progeny at the races