Masar
The son of New Approach defeated Dee Ex Bee, Roaring Lion and Kew Gardens to win the Epsom Derby last year but has failed to match that form in two starts this year since returning from injury.
After finishing an honourable fifth in the Group II Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot on his return, Masar came home last of six in the Group II Princess Of Wales's Stakes at Newmarket last Thursday and trainer Charlie Appleby said in a statement Masar has come out of his last race sound but the decision has been made to retire.
"First and foremost, Masar has come out his Newmarket race well but after deep discussions with his highness Sheikh Mohammed we have decided to do what's right for the horse and retire him," Appleby said.
"He gave us all an amazing day when winning the Derby, when he was the first to win it in the blue colours and gave me my first domestic Classic win as a trainer.
"Before that, he had run out a high-class winner of both the Solario and the Craven Stakes.
"Masar will be sorely missed at Moulton Paddocks but he will be joining another great performer of ours, Blue Point, on the Darley stallion roster in the near future."
