| Masaka | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Nearco |
| Grandsire | Pharos |
| Dam | Majideh |
| Damsire | Mahmoud |
| Sex | Mare |
| Foaled | 1945[1] |
| Country | Ireland |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Aga Khan III |
| Owner | Aga Khan III |
| Trainer | Frank Butters |
| Record | 10: 6-0-1 |
| Earnings | £21,996 |
| Major wins | |
| Queen Mary Stakes (1947) July Stakes (1947) Epsom Oaks (1948) Irish Oaks (1948) | |
| Awards | |
| Timeform rating 126 (1947)[2] | |
| Honours | |
| Timeform best two-year-old filly (1947) Masaka Stakes at Kempton Park | |
Masaka (1945 – after 1969) was an Irish-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare. She was one of the best fillies of her generation in Europe in 1947 when she won three races including the Queen Mary Stakes and the July Stakes. In the following year she became increasingly temperamental and refused to start on more than one occasion but did show top class form over middle distances, winning the Epsom Oaks and the Irish Oaks.
After her retirement Masaka became a successful broodmare in Ireland before being sold for a record price and exported to the United States. She made an enduring impact through her daughter Bara Bibi, a very influential broodmare.