Dubawi hits gold again

Dubawi's son, Dubawi Gold, lands his second successive Listed race at Lingfield

Dubawi Gold, by Dalham Hall stallion Dubawi, won his second successive Listed race on Saturday April 9, when landing the International Trial Stakes at Lingfield Park over a mile.

Successful in the Listed Spring Cup over seven-furlongs on his last start, he raced closer to the pace than on that occasion but took a fierce hold under Richard Hughes. Taking the lead rounding the bend, he held on bravely in the final furlong to win by half-a-length. He holds an entry in the 2,000 Guineas on April 30, and may attempt to emulate his paternal half-brother Makfi, who won the race last season.

Bred by A H Bennett, Dubawi Gold is out of the Green Desert mare Savannah Belle, herself a daughter of G2 Ribblesdale winner Third Watch.

Dubawi, who stands this season for £55,000, has made the best start of any stallion to a stud career since the inception of the Pattern, siring 11 Group winners from his European crops, including the exceptional G1 milers Makfi and Poet's Voice.