 In 1996, Lyphard was pensioned from stallion duty at age 27 and lived another nine years.He was one of the oldest Thoroughbred horses in the world by the time he was humanely euthanized on June 10, 2005 as a result of the infirmities of his very old age.Among all the records of foaling and death dates for thoroughbred horses, Lyphard is recognized as one of the longest lived ever.