| Mostahdaf | |
|---|---|
 Racing colours of Hamdan Al Maktoum | |
| Sire | Frankel |
| Grandsire | Galileo |
| Dam | Handassa |
| Damsire | Dubawi |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 4 May 2018 |
| Country | Ireland |
| Colour | Dark Bay |
| Breeder | Shadwell Stud |
| Owner | Shadwell Stud1 |
| Trainer | John Gosden and Thady Gosden1 |
| Record | 17:10-2-0 |
| Earnings | $3,040,193 |
| Major wins | |
| Darley Stakes (2021) Gordon Richards Stakes (2022) September Stakes (2022) Neom Turf Cup (2023) Prince of Wales's Stakes (2023) Juddmonte International Stakes (2023) | |
| Awards | |
| Cartier Champion Older Horse (2023) | |
| Last updated on 1 June 2026 | |
Mostahdaf (foaled 4 May 2018)2 is retired thoroughbred racehorse. In 2023, he won the Neom Turf Cup3, the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot,1 and the International Stakes.4 Also the 2023 Cartier Champion Older Horse.5
Background
Mostahdaf was bred and owned by Shadwell Stud. He was trained by John & Thady Gosden. Sired by the Champion racehorse Frankel out of mare Handassa.
Mostahdaf did not race as a two-year-old but quickly built a formidable record, won five of his first six starts at three-year-old included the Group 3 race Darley Stakes. 2023 was his successful year, won 3 out of 5 races, including the Group 3 Neom Turf Cup3 and back-to-back Group 1 win at Prince of Wales's Stakes1 & Juddmonte International Stakes4 and championed as 2023 Cartier Champion Older Horse5.
Statistics
The following racing form is based on information available on racingpost.com6.
| Date | Distance | Race | Class | Course | Field | Finish | Timea | Winning (Losing) Margin |
Winner (2nd place) | Jockey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021– three-year-old season | |||||||||||
| 16 Mar | 1,400 meters | Bombardier Novice Stakes | AWC5 | Newcastle | 13 | 1st | 1m 27.47s | 4+1⁄2 lengths | (Ego Trip) | Robert Havlin | |
| 05 Apr | 1,600 meters | Conditions Stakes | AWC2 | Kempton | 5 | 1st | 1m 38.15s | +1⁄2 lengths | (Imperial Sands) | Robert Havlin | |
| 20 May | 1,600 meters | Heron Stakes | Listed | Sandown | 7 | 1st | 1m 50.29s | +1⁄2 lengths | (Highland Avenue) | Jim Crowley | |
| 15 Jun | 1,600 meters | St James's Palace Stakes | GI | Ascot | 13 | 12th | 1m 37.40s | (17+1⁄4 lengths) | Poetic Flare | Jim Crowley | |
| 15 Sep | 1,600 meters | Fortune Stakes | Listed | Sandown | 7 | 1st | 1m 47.24s | +1⁄2 lengths | (Escobar) | Jim Crowley | |
| 09 Oct | 1,800 meters | Darley Stakes | GIII | Newmarket | 10 | 1st | 1m 52.03s | 1+3⁄4 lengths | (Bedouin's Story) | Jim Crowley | |
| 2022– four-year-old season | |||||||||||
| 22 Apr | 2,000 meters | Gordon Richards Stakes | GIII | Sandown | 3 | 1st | 2m 12.59s | 1+1⁄2 lengths | (Foxes Tales) | Jim Crowley | |
| 26 May | 2,000 meters | Brigadier Gerard Stakes | GIII | Sandown | 5 | 2nd | 2m 8.10s | (5 lengths) | Bay Bridge | Jim Crowley | |
| 18 Jun | 2,400 meters | Hardwicke Stakes | GII | Ascot | 7 | 2nd | 2m 30.07s | (3+1⁄4 lengths) | Broome | Jim Crowley | |
| 07 Jul | 2,400 meters | Princess of Wales's Stakes | GII | Newmarket | 6 | 6th | 2m 28.91s | (13+1⁄4 lengths) | Yibir | Jim Crowley | |
| 03 Sep | 2,400 meters | September Stakes | GIII | Kempton | 8 | 1st | 2m 34.44s | 2+3⁄4 lengths | (Dubai Honour) | Dane O'Neill | |
| 03 Oct | 2,400 meters | Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe | GI | Longchamp | 20 | 20th | 2m 35.71s | (43 lengths) | Alpinista | Jim Crowley | |
| 2023– five-year-old season | |||||||||||
| 25 Feb | 2,100 meters | Neom Turf Cup | GIII | Riyadh | 10 | 1st | 2m 6.23s | 7 lengths | (Dubai Honour) | Jim Crowley | |
| 25 Mar | 2,400 meters | Dubai Sheema Classic | GI | Meydan | 10 | 4th | 2m 25.65s | (7 lengths) | Equinox | Jim Crowley | |
| 21 Jun | 2,000 meters | Prince of Wales's Stakes | GI | Ascot | 6 | 1st | 2m 5.95s | 4 lengths | (Luxembourg) | Jim Crowley | |
| 23 Aug | 2,000 meters | International Stakes | GI | York | 4 | 1st | 2m 6.40s | 1 lengths | (Nashwa) | Frankie Dettori | |
| 04 Nov | 2,400 meters | Breeders' Cup Turf | GI | Santa Anita | 11 | 8th | 2m 24.30s | (6 lengths) | Auguste Rodin | Jim Crowley | |
Notes:
- Official time of winning horse. The time written in grey doesn't belong to Mostahdaf.
References
References
- Wilson Jr, Leslie (23 October 2023). "Another Royal success for Dubai as Mostahdaf wins the Prince of Wales' Stakes". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- "Mostahdaf (IRE)". Sky Sports. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- "Mostahdaf powers to Neom Turf Cup victory". attheraces.com. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- Wood, Greg (23 August 2023). "Mostahdaf and Dettori hold off Paddington in International Stakes". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- "2023 Cartier Awards". racingpost.com. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- "Mostahdaf Race Record & Form". racingpost.com. Retrieved 1 June 2026.