Universal wins the G3 John Porter Stakes

Universal, a four-year-old son of Dubawi, became his sires 30th individual Group winner when gamely landing the G3 John Porter Stakes over a mile-and-a-half at Newbury. A tough individual, he was making his seventh start of 2013 after racing domestically and in Dubai. He has now won a third of his 15 starts, with today's triumph coming at his first attempt at Stakes grade.

Bred by Grangecon Stud and sold as a yearling for €160,000, he is out of the Giant's Causeway mare Winesong, who also has a full-brother yearling to Universal. Winesong is a half-sister to four Stakes performers including G1-winning juvenile filly Seazun.

Dubawi, who stands this season for £75,000 Oct 1st SLF, has now sired nine Stakes winners in 2013 including Dubai G1 scorer Hunter's Light, Hong Kong G1-winners Akeed Mofeed and Lucky Nine and last week's Classic trial hero Fort Knox. Dubawi stands alongside his Queen Elizabeth II Stakes winning son Poet's Voice at Dalham Hall Stud, who covers at a fee of £12,000.