Cafe Pharoah, a two-time G1 winner, has been retired from racing and will stand at Arrow Stud for the 2024 breeding season, having had a successful racing career and boasting an impressive pedigree and earnings.
‣ Cafe Pharoah, a two-time winner of the G1 February S. at Tokyo, has been retired from racing and will stand the 2024 breeding season at Arrow Stud on the island of Hokkaido.
‣ Cafe Pharoah is the year-younger half-brother to champion and ‘TDN Rising Star’ Regal Glory and MGSW Night Prowler.
‣ Cafe Pharoah is Japan’s champion dirt horse of 2022 and retires with earnings of better than $5.4 million.
Cafe Pharoah, a two-time winner of the G1 February S. at Tokyo, has officially retired from racing and is set to start his breeding career in 2024 at Arrow Stud on Hokkaido island. Bred in Kentucky by the late Paul Pompa, this promising racehorse made a significant impact in the world of horse racing during his career. Trained by Noriyuki Hori for owner Koichi Nishikawa, Cafe Pharoah quickly made a name for himself by winning his maiden race by an impressive 10 lengths.
Throughout his career, Cafe Pharoah achieved an outstanding seven career victories, with six of those wins at the stakes level, earning him over $5.4 million. His impressive performance also includes a third-place finish in the G1 Saudi Cup. With his exceptional talent and pedigree, Cafe Pharoah was named Japan’s champion dirt horse of 2022, solidifying his reputation as a top competitor in the world of horse racing.
Cafe Pharoah’s breeding potential is further enhanced by his lineage, being the year-younger half-brother to champion and ‘TDN Rising Star’ Regal Glory, as well as MGSW Night Prowler. The talented racehorse hails from a strong bloodline, with his dam, Mary’s Follies, also producing a yearling full-brother to Cafe Pharoah and being covered by Gun Runner this season, adding to the anticipation for the future of Cafe Pharoah’s breeding career.
Aside from Cafe Pharoah, the Arrow Stud is also home to other American expats and top Japanese dirt sire Sinister Minister, making it a hub for top-tier breeding and producing exceptional racehorses. With Cafe Pharoah set to begin his breeding career in 2024, the racing world eagerly anticipates the potential impact he will have on the future of horse racing.
