Discreet Cat is a
thoroughbred race horse. As a foal of
2003 (May 1), the
bay colt after the colt won the
UAE Derby in March
2006, he shipped to the United States but did not race in the
Kentucky Derby or any other Triple Crown races.
Connections
Discreet Cat is owned by
Godolphin Stables. He is trained by
Saeed bin Suroor and has been ridden by
Javier Castellano,
Frankie Dettori, and by
Garrett Gomez.
Breeding
Bred in
Kentucky by E. Paul Robsham, Discreet Cat was sired by
Forestry (by
Storm Cat) out of
Grade I winner Pretty Discreet (by Private Account).
His career earnings stand at $1,554,180. His current
stud fee is $30,000, he stands at Darley's Jonabell farm in Lexington, Ky.
Dubai 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 innagural Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile at Monmouth Park on October 26, 2007.
Races
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