Canadiant Horse of the Year Uncaptured Retired

John C. Oxley’s MGSW Uncaptured (Lion Heart–Captivating, by Arch) has been retired it was announced Friday. Bred by William D. Graham, the Canadian Champion 2-Year-Old Male and Horse of the Year was acquired by trainer Mark Casse as agent for Oxley at Keeneland September in 2011 for $290,000. The dark bay debuted a winner at Woodbine May 13, 2012 and then rattled off three more wins at that track in the Clarendon S., the Vandal S. and the Swynford S. by daylight. A fifth in the GIII Grey S. was the only interruption during his 2-year-old season as he proceeded to take the stateside GIII Iroquois S. and GII Kentucky Jockey Club S. both at Churchill Downs en route to his Sovereign Award titles. Uncaptured was runner-up in his sophomore bow in the GIII Spiral S. and added a Classic to his resume with a tally in the restricted Prince of Wales S. in July of 2013 as well as three additional stakes placings in the Wando S., GIII Matt Winn S. and GIII Smarty Jones S. The 4-year-old was last seen finishing third in the GII Gulfstream Park H. Mar. 8 and retires with a record of 18-7-3-3 and earnings of $1,065,147. 

“He has a mind of steel,” commented trainer Mark Casse. “Uncaptured is one of the classiest and talented horses I’ve ever trained.” 

By the MGISW Lion Heart (Tale of the Cat), Uncaptured is a half to the MSW Dancing Raven (Tomahawk) and his dam is a half to stakes winner Gold Star Deputy (Silver Deputy). Stud plans will be announced later.