Kazzia retired by Godolphin

Dual Classic heroine Kazzia has been retired by Godolphin, it was revealed today.

The German-bred filly, who will be based at Dalham Hall Stud, beat Snowfire by a neck to land a brave success in the Sagitta 1000 Guineas at Newmarket in May.

And she then followed up with an equally gutsy half-length triumph from Quarter Moon in the Vodafone Oaks at Epsom in June on testing ground.

She met defeat for the first time in the Aston Upthorpe Yorkshire Oaks but bounced back with victory in the Flower Bowl at Belmont and was then only beaten two lengths when sixth in the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf on her final start.

“Kazzia has enormous quality and presence, and was a tough and talented racehorse,” John Ferguson, bloodstock advisor to Sheikh Mohammed, told the Racing Post.

“She comes from a great German family and we’re very optimistic that she’ll make as good as a broodmare as she was a racehorse.

“She’s on her way back from America and will be returning to Newmarket next week.

“Her first covering will be by Singspiel, who has made a great start as a stallion.”