Ghaiyyath has been retired and will stand at Kildangan Stud for the 2021 season.
Trainer Charlie Appleby reported the four-time Gr1 winning son of Dubawi showed signs of muscle soreness following a piece of work at the weekend.
“Ghaiyyath has had a fantastic career, winning nine of his 13 races,” Appleby said. “His high-class cruising speed and relentless style of galloping was a joy to watch and as I have said before, this year he came together both physically and mentally and looked the finished article.
“It is obviously disappointing not to be taking him to the Breeders’ Cup but the exertions of a long season, which started in Dubai in January, were starting to show and the decision has been made to retire him.”
“Ghaiyyath is a great addition to our roster: his superior ability as a racehorse combined with his looks and his pedigree will make him a sought-after option for breeders. We are delighted he will be standing at Kildangan Stud next season.” Joe Osborne, managing director of Godolphin in Ireland, said.