Discreet Cat
American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
Discreet Cat (May 1, 2003 - May 25, 2023) was a thoroughbred race horse. As a foal of 2003 (May 1), the bay colt won the UAE Derby in March 2006. He was then shipped to the United States, but did not race in the Kentucky Derby or any other Triple Crown races.
01Connections
Discreet Cat is owned by Godolphin Stables. He was trained by Saeed bin Suroor and has been ridden by Javier Castellano, Frankie Dettori, and Garrett Gomez.
02Breeding
03Dubai World Cup
On March 31, 2007, Discreet Cat ran in the Dubai World Cup against U.S. Horse of the Year Invasor. He suffered his first career loss in seven starts as Invasor would go on to win the race while Discreet Cat finished last in a field of seven.
Following his loss in the Dubai World Cup, Discreet Cat's handlers announced an abscess had been found in the horse's throat. He did not return to racing until September 30, 2007, when he finished third in the Vosburgh Stakes at New York's Belmont Park. His final race was a third-place finish in the inaugural Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile at Monmouth Park on October 26, 2007.
04Races
| Finish | Race | Distance | Track | Condition |
| 3rd | Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile | One Mile | Monmouth Park | Sloppy (sealed) |
| 3rd | Vosburgh Stakes (Grade I) | 6 Furlongs | Belmont Park | |
| 7th | Dubai World Cup (Group 1) | 2000 metres | Nad Al Sheba | Fast |
| 1st | Cigar Mile Handicap (Grade I) | One Mile | Aqueduct Race Track | Good |
| 1st | Jerome Breeders' Cup Handicap (Grade II) | One Mile | Belmont Park | Good |
| 1st | Allowance | 7 Furlongs | Saratoga | Fast |
| 1st | UAE Derby (Group 2) | 1800 metres | Nad Al Sheba | Fast |
| 1st | Areej Trophy | 1600 metres | Nad Al Sheba | |
| 1st | Maiden | Six Furlongs | Saratoga Race Course | Fast |
05Stud career
Discreet Cat stood as a stallion at Darley Stud in Japan from 2017.
Discreet Cat died in 2023.
Notable stock
Discreet Cat has currently sired four individual Group 1 winners:
c = colt, f = filly, g = gelding
| Foaled | Name | Sex | Major Wins |
| 2010 | Dads Caps | c | Carter Handicap (2014,2015) |
| 2010 | Discreet Marq | f | Del Mar Oaks (2013) |
| 2011 | Secret Compass | f | Chandelier Stakes (2013) |
| 2015 | Secret Spice | f | Beholder Mile Stakes (2019) |
In addition, Discreet Cat sired Obanburumai, who won the Golden Eagle in 2023.
Sources and credits
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