Dubawi four-year-old breaks track record in Australia

Ball Of Muscle wins Listed Takeover Target Stakes at Gosford

Dubawi four-year-old Ball Of Muscle lowered the Gosford 1200m track record with a brilliant win in the Listed Takeover Target Stakes, January 9.

After settling just off the speed in the early stages, Ball Of Muscle strode to the front at the 200m mark before bravely fighting off That’s A Good Idea to prevail by a nose in a thrilling finish.

Bred by Mike Ryan, Ball Of Muscle is a full-brother to G1 winner Tiger Tees and is one of five Stakes winners for the outstanding producer Parfore. Also the dam of Novermber’s G1 Darley Classic winner Terravista and Singapore Champion Super Easy, Parfore is a winning daughter of Gold Brose.

Dubawi is the sire of 83 Stakes winners among them 16 G1 winners. He is standing the coming breeding season at Dalham Hall Stud at £125,000 alongside his G1-winning son Poet's Voice who stands at £12,000.