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.
Connections 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.
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 inaugural Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile at Monmouth Park on October 26, 2007.
Races Finish RaceDistanceTrackCondition3rdBreeders' Cup Dirt Mile One MileMonmouth ParkSloppy (sealed)3rdVosburgh Stakes (Grade I)6 FurlongsBelmont Park7thDubai World Cup (Group 1)2000 metresNad Al ShebaFast1stCigar Mile Handicap (Grade I)One MileAqueduct Race Track Good1stJerome Breeders' Cup Handicap (Grade II) One Mile Belmont Park Good1stAllowance7 FurlongsSaratogaFast1stUAE Derby (Group 2)1800 metresNad Al ShebaFast1stAreej Trophy1600 metresNad Al Sheba1stMaidenSix FurlongsSaratoga Race CourseFast
Stud 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.
References
External links Discreet Cat's pedigree and photo NTRA bio Discreet Cat at Godolphin's official website 2007 Dubai World Cup Video