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Ghaiyyath ridden by jockey William Buick on the way to winning the Juddmonte International Stakes

Ghaiyyath named world's best racehorse in 2020

Ghaiyyath has been crowned as the Longines World's Best Racehorse for 2020.

Racing • 26 Jan 21

Ghaiyyath won nine of his 13 career starts

Godolphin retires Ghaiyyath to stud

Four-time Group One winner Ghaiyyath has been retired to stud, Godolphin has announced.

Racing • 19 Oct 20

Ghaiyyath is likely to be targeted at the Champion Stakes or the Breeders' Cup Turf

Ghaiyyath likely to skip Arc

Charlie Appleby feels Ghaiyyath is unlikely to line up in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe on Sunday week, while France Galop officials are awaiting government guidance before confirming the size of the crowd allowed at Longchamp.

Racing • 24 Sep 20

Magical, centre, with Seamie Heffernan up, races alongside eventual second place and favourite Ghaiyyath (R)

Magical run secures Irish Champion Stakes for O'Brien

Magical got the better of hot favourite Ghaiyyath in a thrilling finish to the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown.

Racing • 12 Sep 20

Ghaiyyath and William Buick triumph at York

Big race preview: Irish Champion Stakes

Ghaiyyath is already the odds-on favourite for the feature race at Leopardstown on Longines Irish Champions Weekend, but it's an even shorter price that he will lead the field for much of the trip in the Irish Champion Stakes.

Racing • 11 Sep 20

Ghaiyyath is unbeaten in four runs in 2020

Updated Ghaiyyath heads field of six for Irish Champion

Ghaiyyath will face five rivals in a red-hot renewal of the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday, the first day of Irish Champions Weekend.

Racing • 10 Sep 20

Ghaiyyath has won three Group One races in three attempts this summer

Ghaiyyath makes all to maintain Group One streak

Ghaiyyath continued his brilliant winning run by repelling all challengers in the Group One Juddmonte International Stakes at York.

Racing • 19 Aug 20

Ghaiyyath inflicted a rare defeat on Enable at Sandown in July

Ghaiyyath heads field of six for International at York

Hot favourite Ghaiyyath is one of six runners declared for the Juddmonte International Stakes at York.

Racing • 17 Aug 20

Enable proved to match for a race-fit Ghaiyyath in the feature of the season at Sandown

Ghaiyyath beats Enable on star mare's Eclipse comeback

Ghaiyyath (9-4) inflicted a rare defeat on the brilliant Enable, taking the great mare's Coral-Eclipse crown at Sandown.

Racing • 05 Jul 20

Ghaiyyath reinforced the idea that he runs best with a commanding win at Newmarket after a 106-day absence

Ghaiyyath grabs Coronation Cup glory

Ghaiyyath made every yard of the running to claim Group One gold in the Hurworth Bloodstock Coronation Cup at Newmarket.

Racing • 05 Jun 20

Anthony Van Dyck wins the Derby at Epsom

O'Brien's Van Dyck in top-class Coronation Cup field

Ghaiyyath is joined by Aidan O'Brien's Derby winner Anthony Van Dyck and Stradivarius in a select field of seven for Friday's Hurworth Bloodstock Coronation Cup at Newmarket - the first British Group One in 2020.

Racing • 02 Jun 20

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