A Group 3 winner in turf in France,, Mizzen Mast blossomed on American dirt, earning his biggest win as a 7-1 shot in the 2001 Malibu Stakes. He became a useful sire best known for getting three Breeders’ Cup champions in two-time Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (USA-G1) winner Mizdirection (USA-G1), 2012 Juvenile Filly Turf (USA-G1) winner Flotilla, and 2022 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint winner Caravel.
Race record
11 starts, 5 wins, 2 seconds, 0 thirds, US$553,621
2000:
2001:
2002:
As an individual
A handsome, lengthy, strong-quartered gray who appears slightly short-legged for his height, Mizzen Mast bears a close resemblance to his sire Cozzene, and, like him, is essentially a miler. He was able to act on both dirt and turf during his racing career. He stands 16.1½ hands.
As a stallion
As of June 24, 2024, Mizzen Mast has sired 63 stakes winners according to statistics compiled by The Jockey Club.
Notable progeny
Caravel (USA), Flotilla (FR), Full Mast (USA), Lideris (USA), Mast Track (USA), Midships (USA), Miz Direction (USA), Sailor’s Valentine (USA), Sea Defence (USA), Ultimate Eagle (USA)
Notable progeny of daughters
Gold Phoenix (IRE), La Buena Vida (CHI), Quadrilateral (GB)
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Mizzen Mast was bred and owned by Juddmonte Farms. He was originally trained by Criquette Head-Maarek. In the United States, he was trained by Bobby Frankel. Mizzen Mast entered stud in 2003 in Kentucky at Juddmonte Farms and stood there throughout his career. He was pensioned in 2021.
Pedigree notes
Mizzen Mast is outcrossed through five generations. He is a half brother to Kinetic Force (by Holy Bull), dam of English listed stakes winner Enforce (by Kalanisi).
Mizzen Mast is out of the winner Kinema, whose half sister Sweet Alliance (by Sir Ivor) won the 1977 Kentucky Oaks (USA-G2) and is the dam of 1983 English and Irish champion 3-year-old male Shareef Dancer (by Northern Dancer), Grade 3 winner War Deputy (by Deputy Minister), and Group 2-placed listed stakes winner Zaffaran (by Assert). Kinema is also a half sister to 1976 Massachusetts Handicap (USA-G2) winner Dancing Champ (by Nijinsky II) and to 1979 California Oaks winner Whydidju (by Tom Rolfe), second dam of 1996/1997 Argentine champion 2-year-old filly Slew of Reality, 2002 Gran Premio Gilberto Lerena (ARG-G1) winner Slew the Moon, Argentine Group 2 winners Arriba Baby and Spice Girl, and South African Group 3 winner Aluminium and third dam of Argentine multiple Group 3 winner Shampain. Also a half sister to the noteworthy producers Farouche (by Northern Dancer), In the Offing (by Hoist the Flag), Banderole (by Hoist the Flag, Minstrelsy (by The Minstrel), and Miss Pete (by Raise a Native), Kinema was produced from the Reine-de-Course Mrs. Peterkin, a stakes-winning daughter of Tom Fool and the Challenger II mare Legendra.
Fun facts
Photo credit
Photo taken by Jessica Morgan in 2009 at Juddmonte Farms. Used by permission.
Last updated: June 24, 2024
Race record
11 starts, 5 wins, 2 seconds, 0 thirds, US$553,621
2000:
- 2nd Prix des Chenes Royal Thalasso Bariere (FR-G3, 1600mT)
2001:
- Won Malibu Stakes (USA-G1, 7FD, Santa Anita)
- Won Prix de Guiche (FR-G3, 1850mT, Longchamp)
- Won Bien Bien Stakes (USA-R, 8FT, Santa Anita)
- 2nd Grand Prix de Paris (FR-G1, 2000mT, Longchamp)
2002:
- Won Strub Stakes (USA-G2, 9FT, Santa Anita)
As an individual
A handsome, lengthy, strong-quartered gray who appears slightly short-legged for his height, Mizzen Mast bears a close resemblance to his sire Cozzene, and, like him, is essentially a miler. He was able to act on both dirt and turf during his racing career. He stands 16.1½ hands.
As a stallion
As of June 24, 2024, Mizzen Mast has sired 63 stakes winners according to statistics compiled by The Jockey Club.
Notable progeny
Caravel (USA), Flotilla (FR), Full Mast (USA), Lideris (USA), Mast Track (USA), Midships (USA), Miz Direction (USA), Sailor’s Valentine (USA), Sea Defence (USA), Ultimate Eagle (USA)
Notable progeny of daughters
Gold Phoenix (IRE), La Buena Vida (CHI), Quadrilateral (GB)
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Mizzen Mast was bred and owned by Juddmonte Farms. He was originally trained by Criquette Head-Maarek. In the United States, he was trained by Bobby Frankel. Mizzen Mast entered stud in 2003 in Kentucky at Juddmonte Farms and stood there throughout his career. He was pensioned in 2021.
Pedigree notes
Mizzen Mast is outcrossed through five generations. He is a half brother to Kinetic Force (by Holy Bull), dam of English listed stakes winner Enforce (by Kalanisi).
Mizzen Mast is out of the winner Kinema, whose half sister Sweet Alliance (by Sir Ivor) won the 1977 Kentucky Oaks (USA-G2) and is the dam of 1983 English and Irish champion 3-year-old male Shareef Dancer (by Northern Dancer), Grade 3 winner War Deputy (by Deputy Minister), and Group 2-placed listed stakes winner Zaffaran (by Assert). Kinema is also a half sister to 1976 Massachusetts Handicap (USA-G2) winner Dancing Champ (by Nijinsky II) and to 1979 California Oaks winner Whydidju (by Tom Rolfe), second dam of 1996/1997 Argentine champion 2-year-old filly Slew of Reality, 2002 Gran Premio Gilberto Lerena (ARG-G1) winner Slew the Moon, Argentine Group 2 winners Arriba Baby and Spice Girl, and South African Group 3 winner Aluminium and third dam of Argentine multiple Group 3 winner Shampain. Also a half sister to the noteworthy producers Farouche (by Northern Dancer), In the Offing (by Hoist the Flag), Banderole (by Hoist the Flag, Minstrelsy (by The Minstrel), and Miss Pete (by Raise a Native), Kinema was produced from the Reine-de-Course Mrs. Peterkin, a stakes-winning daughter of Tom Fool and the Challenger II mare Legendra.
Fun facts
- On a three-masted sailing vessel, the mast nearest the stern is the mizzen mast. The term can also refer to the second, shorter mast of a two-masted vessel or to the third-tallest mast on a full-rigged vessel with more than three masts.
Photo credit
Photo taken by Jessica Morgan in 2009 at Juddmonte Farms. Used by permission.
Last updated: June 24, 2024