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| Gone West (horse) | |
|---|---|
| Horsename | Gone West |
| Sire | Mr. Prospector |
| Grandsire | Raise a Native |
| Dam | Secrettame |
| Damsire | Secretariat |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1984 |
| Country | United States |
| Color | Bay |
| Breeder | Tartan Farms |
| Owner | Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum |
| Trainer | William I. Mott |
| Record | 11: 6-2-1 |
| Earnings | $682,251 |
Gone West (horse) was an American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse and influential sire whose bloodlines shaped elite flat racing pedigrees worldwide. Foaled in 1984 and campaigned in the United States under prominent connections, he combined a high-class sprint and mile race record with a stallion career that produced multiple champions and major winners across continents. His impact extends through descendants that dominated events such as the Kentucky Derby, Breeders' Cup Classic, Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, and Royal Ascot fixtures.
Gone West was bred by Tartan Farms and foaled in Florida in 1984, out of the mare Secrettame, a daughter of the Triple Crown winner Secretariat, and by the preeminent sire Mr. Prospector, son of Raise a Native. His pedigree combined the speed influence of Mr. Prospector with the stamina and class associated with Secretariat, linking him to prominent families represented at operations such as Claiborne Farm, Calumet Farm, and Coolmore Stud. Ownership transferred to Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum's interests, aligning him with a global racing and breeding network that includes Godolphin and Darley Stud. Training responsibilities were handled by Hall of Fame conditioner William I. Mott, placing him among contemporaries campaigned in graded stakes such as the Metropolitan Handicap, Breeders' Cup Mile, and Swale Stakes.
Trained for sprint-to-mile distances, Gone West compiled a race record of 11 starts for 6 wins, 2 seconds, and 1 third, earning $682,251. He captured important stakes at tracks in New York and Florida, competing against rivals campaigned toward marquee events like the Breeders' Cup and Grade 1 programs at venues including Belmont Park, Saratoga Race Course, and Gulfstream Park. His racing style and performances placed him among contemporaries such as Alysheba, Aphennt, and other elite runners of the late 1980s, attracting attention from international breeders and owners active in auctions at Keeneland and Fasig-Tipton.
Retired to stud at Mill Ridge Farm and later shuttled internationally, Gone West became a cornerstone of late-20th-century bloodstock, standing seasons in the United States, Ireland, and Japan. As a sire he produced multiple Grade/Group 1 winners and influential stallions, contributing to the pedigrees of champions that won classics like the Kentucky Derby, signalled excellence in the Breeders' Cup program, and claimed major turf honors at the Epsom Derby and Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. Among his notable progeny were Grade 1 winners who became important broodmare and sire influences at establishments including Shadwell Estate Company, Stonerside Stable, and Coolmore. His male line propagated through stallions that stood at major stud farms such as Lane's End Farm and influenced crosses valued at Fasig-Tipton and Keeneland yearling sales. Gone West's daughters also produced champions and stakes performers, strengthening families revered by breeders like Michael Tabor, John Magnier, and Aga Khan IV.
Gone West is assessed as one of the seminal Mr. Prospector-line stallions whose genetic legacy reshaped international Thoroughbred populations. Bloodstock analysts and pedigree experts at outlets akin to The Blood-Horse, Daily Racing Form, and major auctions frequently cite his influence on modern sprint and middle-distance architecture. His descendants include winners of premier events such as the Breeders' Cup Turf, Dubai World Cup, and prestigious European classics run at Longchamp and Ascot. As a broodmare sire and grandsire, his name appears across leading sire lists and in the pedigrees of stallions promoted at global studs, marking him as a transformative figure alongside other foundation stallions like Northern Dancer, Sadler's Wells, and Storm Cat.
Gone West died in 2009 at age 25 while pensioned at stud; his passing was noted by leading breeding operations and industry organizations including Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association-affiliated breeders and international studs. He was buried with honors at the farm where he concluded his life, his gravesite visited by representatives from global operations such as Darley, Godolphin, and private breeders who had campaigned or purchased his stock. Memorials and retrospective analyses by outlets like BloodHorse and industry periodicals commemorated his contributions to pedigrees that continue to shape elite Thoroughbred racing.
Category:Thoroughbred racehorses Category:Racehorses bred in the United States Category:Racehorses trained in the United States