The first reported foal by 2018 Derby hero Masar was born at Woodpark Stud in Ireland on Thursday, 21 January. The chesnut colt is
Masar
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 999 foals aged three and up, including MASAR, DAWN APPROACH, ELLIPTIQUE, MAY’S DREAM, POTEMKIN, SULTANINA, TALENT, BEAUTIFUL ROMANCE, LIBERTARIAN, LOXLEY, MAC SWINEY, MAGIC LILY, MESSI, 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 6 foals, 2 to race, 1 winner:
MASAR (c New Approach) G1 winner, see Race record.
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).
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).
All for Glory (f Giant’s Causeway) Unraced. Dam of: ALLURINGLY (f Fastnet Rock) Hurry Harriet S, 3rd Oaks S (G1).
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).
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 foals of 2021.
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