Champion three-year-old Tentyris will continue racing for the foreseeable future, with Godolphin confirming there is no immediate plan to retire the star sprinter to stud.
The Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained colt burst onto the scene in 2025, winning four of his seven starts, highlighted by a dominant victory in the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m), a race worth $2 million.
His rapid rise to the top of the sprinting ranks sparked speculation that Godolphin may look to capitalise on his commercial value by retiring him early. However, Godolphin Australia managing director Andy Makiv has played down that notion.
Speaking on SENTrack & RSN’s Giddy Up, Makiv said Tentyris would continue racing while he remains sound and competitive.
“I don’t think we’re in any hurry to send horses to the barn,” Makiv said.
“Obviously the stallion business is important, so putting horses on the roster is a real primary focus of our business.
“But we give every horse their opportunity to train on, provided they’re sound, they’re racing well, et cetera.
“The important thing is, provided they are adding value with good performances, then we have no real hurry to retire them.”
Makiv said elite racing opportunities — both domestically and internationally — remain firmly on the table for Tentyris.
“Overseas is an opportunity for him potentially, but also a race like The Everest — he would obviously shape very well to be a strong candidate in that race, and it’s a $20 million race.
“As much money as you can earn at stud, you can earn a lot of money on the racetrack too.
“Australian prize money is at a point now where retiring a horse and earning a lot of money in that first season at stud — they can earn that on one day as well at the races.”
Makiv added that the rarity of elite-level horses means retirement decisions are never taken lightly.
“Outstanding horses like Tentyris, or Anamoe before him, or Bivouac before him, they’re hard to find, so they take a bit of consideration around retirement.”
Market confidence in Tentyris remains strong, with the colt currently quoted as the $8 second favourite with bookmakers for the 2026 edition of The Everest, behind Hong Kong star Ka Ying Rising.
