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From roaring racetracks to quiet countryside pastures, the legendary colt is now surrounded by sprawling meadows—and mountains of carrots.

“Our carrot bill has definitely gone up,” joked Adrian Mansergh Wallace from Coolmore’s sales team.

Beloved by staff and fans alike, American Pharoah continues to attract thousands of visitors from all 50 U.S. states and beyond. Tickets to his public birthday celebration earlier this year—only 15 available—sold out in just 53 seconds.

In 2015, American Pharoah shocked the world by winning the Triple Crown—the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes—becoming the first horse to do so since Affirmed in 1978.

“The 37-year wait is over! American Pharoah is finally the one!”
— Legendary race caller Larry Collmus, as Pharoah crossed the finish line at Belmont.

He capped his career by winning the Breeders’ Cup Classic, retiring with 9 wins in 11 starts and over $8.6 million in prize money.

Coolmore acquired Pharoah’s breeding rights from owner Ahmed Zayat for a reported $23.5 million. He officially began stud duties in 2016. By 2019, his offspring entered the racing scene, producing nine Grade 1 winners including Harvey’s Lil Goil and Café Pharoah.

Interestingly, many of his progeny have excelled on turf tracks, even though Pharoah himself was a dirt track specialist.

“We thought he’d be a classic American dirt sire, but he’s also producing grass champions,” Wallace remarked.

Now 13 years old, American Pharoah resides in a classic wooden stall on a 2,000-acre farm alongside other elite stallions like Justify (Triple Crown 2018), Epicenter, Golden Pal, and Mendelssohn.

Despite his legendary status, Pharoah remains gentle and affectionate.

“He’s still as kind as he was when Bob Baffert and Ahmed Zayat used to sleep in his stall,” Wallace said, recalling the bond between the horse, trainer, and owner.

This year, American Pharoah is expected to cover 140–150 mares, with a stud fee of $45,000 per mare (approximately IDR 700 million).
That price may rise sharply if one of his sons—Publisher or Luxor Café—wins the 2025 Kentucky Derby, which marks the first time his lineage competes in the iconic race.

“For a stallion, siring a Kentucky Derby winner is the ultimate achievement,” Wallace noted.