Mysterious Guide The sensational champion of the Dubai World Cup 2021 sponsored by Emirates Airline (G1), has retired due to a soft tissue injury and will take up stallion duties at Jonabell Farms during the 2023 breeding season.
Dan Pride, managing director of Godolphin USA, said: “The decision has been made to retire Mystic Guide due to a soft tissue injury. “Unfortunately, time has ruled out his main summer and fall goals and as a result, he will take up tending duties at Jonabell ranch. He has proven himself to be a horse. top caliber on the world stage and has an outstanding pedigree with an impressive physique to match. We can’t wait for breeders to get to see him in person.”
Dear son of Ghostzapper became the first Godolphin horse trained in the United States to take center stage of the UAE season as it produced a near four-way victory over champions Japan Chuwa Wizard .
“The caliber of the Horses of Mystic Guide doesn’t come up too often,” says coach Michael Stidham. “Winning the Dubai World Cup for Godolphin was obviously a special moment for me and my team and one that I will always remember. I’m sure the next chapter in his life will be exciting. taste no less.”
That success comes from an impressive performance in Razorback Handicap (G3) at Oaklawn Park in Mystic Guide’s 4-year-old comeback. Scoring six long runs on a sloppy track, the Stidham-trained pony ran to Beyer’s Speed Figure of 114, a point just better Necessary quality over a mile in the first half of 2021.
Mystic Guide’s achievement was recognized at the Eclipse Awards 2021, where he was a finalist in the older men’s category alongside Godolphin’s Clark Stakes winner presented by Norton Healthcare (G1) Maxfield and Longines Breeders’ Top Scorer ‘Cup Classic (G1) of the Korean Racing Authority Knicks Go .
In total, the Mystic Guides have won or placed in all nine appearances in his career, with four wins, including a decisive win at the 2020 Jim Dandy Stakes (G2) at Racecourse Saratoga—A race won by the current Darley stallions Medaglia d’Oro , Street Sense and Basic Quality. He also ran second at only 3/4 the length to Happy Saver at the Jockey Club Gold Cup 2020 (G1).
Mystic Guide retired as Ghostzapper’s highest-earning son in 2004, with a career bonus of $7.5 million. His hit was the excellent AP Indy mare Music Note, a five-time 1st place winner for Godolphin, who she’s the granddaughter of US champ filly It’s in the Air.
A stud fee will be announced of course.
