2023 Breeders' Cup Mile (G1T) hero Master of The Seas has been retired. The gelding's owner/breeder, Godolphin, revealed the news on the social media platform X March 6.
Godolphin posted: "Master of The Seas has returned home! ... He had an exceptional career, winning a G2 on just his second start and retired a three-time G1 winner after victories in the Woodbine Mile, Breeders' Cup Mile and the Maker's Mark Mile. Master Of The Seas will now enjoy his retirement back at Kildangan Stud and become a flagbearer for the #GodolphinLifetimeCare program."
Trained by Charlie Appleby, Master of The Seas was a five-time group winner in Ireland, the United Kingdom, and Dubai before launching his North American campaign in 2023 in the Woodbine Mile Stakes (G1T). The son of Dubawi dazzled at Woodbine, drawing away to win by 3 3/4 lengths in a stirring last-to-first performance. Brought back a month later at Keeneland, Master of The Seas dropped a nose decision to 2023 Eclipse Award-winning champion turf male Up to the Mark in the Coolmore Turf Mile Stakes (G1T).
Taking on many of the best turf milers in the world in that year's Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita Park, Master of The Seas rallied from the back of the pack to edge stablemate Mawj in a 1-2 finish for Godolphin.
He was victorious in his only start as a 6-year-old, landing the Maker's Mark Mile Stakes (G1T) in April 2024 at Keeneland.
Master of The Seas retires with a record of 9-3-2 from 17 starts and earnings of $2,520,582.
