2022 fees for Darley’s European stallions have been released to breeders via the MyDarley feature of the company’s website and have largely been kept
Postponed
Dubawi’s two-time European Champion older horse getting great-looking stock who are maturing into valuable racehorses. The Timeform median rating of his three-year-old winners is an outstanding 91. The five Postponeds sold at the horses-in-training sale averaged £82k, with the 180,000gns and 130,000gns top lots bought by Chris Waller for Australia. Second-crop juvenile Cool Party is described as ‘a very useful performer in the making’ by the Racing Post.
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Pedigree
POSTPONED |
DUBAWI |
DUBAI MILLENNIUM |
SEEKING THE GOLD |
MR PROSPECTOR |
CON GAME |
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COLORADO DANCER |
SHAREEF DANCER |
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FALL ASPEN |
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ZOMARADAH |
DEPLOY |
SHIRLEY HEIGHTS |
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SLIGHTLY DANGEROUS |
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JAWAHER |
DANCING BRAVE |
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HIGH TERN |
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EVER RIGG |
DUBAI DESTINATION |
KINGMAMBO |
MR PROSPECTOR |
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MIESQUE |
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MYSTERIAL |
ALLEGED |
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MYSTERIES |
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BIANCA NERA |
SALSE |
TOPSIDER |
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CARNIVAL PRINCESS |
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BIRCH CREEK |
CARWHITE |
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DEED |
By DUBAWI (2002) Irish 2,000 Guineas (G1), Prix Jacques le Marois (G1), National S (G1), etc. Sire of 1,750 foals aged three and up, including POSTPONED, GHAIYYATH, NAVAL CROWN, NIGHT OF THUNDER, SPACE BLUES, TOO DARN HOT, ALBAHR, AKEED MOFEED, AL KAZEEM, ARABIAN QUEEN, BENBATL, COROEBUS, CREATIVE FORCE, ELDAR ELDAROV, ERUPT, HUNTER’S LIGHT, LORD NORTH, LUCKY NINE, MAKFI, MODERN GAMES, MONTEROSSO, NEW BAY, OLD PERSIAN, POET’S VOICE, QUORTO, REBEL’S ROMANCE, THE REVENANT, WALDPARK, YIBIR, ZARAK, etc.
1st dam: EVER RIGG by Dubai Destination. Winner (12f) at 3. Dam of 6 foals, 6 to race, 3 winners:
POSTPONED (c Dubawi) Champion, see Race record.
GOD GIVEN (f Nathaniel) Champion older mare in Italy, 6 wins (10f-14½f) at 3 and 4, Premio Lydia Tesio (G1), Park Hill S (G2), Pinnacle S (G3), Prix Minerve (G3), Aphrodite S. Dam of:
SILVER KNOTT (c Lope de Vega) Solario S (G3), Autumn S (G3), 2nd Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (G1), 3rd Champagne S (G2), Pennine Ridge S (G2), Secretariat S (G2).
PREJUDICE (c Dubawi) Winner (8f) at 2.
2nd dam: BIANCA NERA by Salse. Champion two-year-old filly in Ireland, 3 wins (5f-7f) at 2, Moyglare Stud S (G1), Lowther S (G2). Dam of 7 winners:
Bighearted (f Farhh) 3 wins at 3, 2nd Prix Charles Laffitte, John Musker S.
Bite Of The Cherry (f Dalakhani) Winner at 3, 2nd Chester H, Grand Cup.
Pietra Dura (f Cadeaux Genereux) Winner at 2, 2nd Victor McCalmont Memorial EBF S. Dam of:
TURNING TOP (f Pivotal) Beverly Hills H (G3), Redondo Beach S, 2nd Yellow Ribbon S (G1), Robert J Frankel S (G2), Santa Ana S (G2), 3rd Las Palmas H (G2).
GLENCAIRN STAR (g Selkirk) 5 wins at 3 and 5.
Bijou A Moi (f Rainbow Quest) Unraced. Dam of:
ROBIN HOODS BAY (g Motivator) Winter Derby (G3), 2nd Winter Derby (G3).
Powdermill (f Oasis Dream) Unraced. Dam of:
SHAFRAN MNM (f Shamardal) Sprint Preis.
Bijou A Moi (f Rainbow Quest) Unraced. Dam of:
ROBIN HOODS BAY (g Motivator) Winter Derby (G3), 2nd Winter Derby (G3).
Italian Connection (f Cadeaux Genereux) Unraced. Dam of:
Lajatico (f Equiano) 3rd Unbridled Sidney S. Dam of: GUILDED (f Mastercfraftsman) Land O’Burns S, 3rd Cornwallis S (G3).
3rd dam: Birch Creek by Carwhite. 3rd Premio Royal Mares (G3). Dam of 5 winners:
BIANCA NERA (f Salse) G1 winner, see above.
Hotelgenie Dot Com (f Selkirk) 2nd Moyglare Stud S (G1), Star S, 3rd Fillies' Mile S (G1). Dam of:
SIMPLY PERFECT (f Danehill) Falmouth S (G1), Fillies' Mile S (G1), May Hill S (G2), 2nd Queen Mary S (G2), 3rd 1,000 Guineas (G1), Prix d'Astarte (G1). Dam of: MEKONG RIVER (c Galileo) International S (G3), Eyrefield S, 2nd Gallinule S (G3); PROUD AND REGAL (c Galileo) Criterium International (G1), Tyros S (G3), 2nd National S (G1), 3rd Futurity S (G2), Derby Trial S (G3); Simply Beautiful (f Galileo) 2nd Give Thanks S (G3), Muhaarar S (G3).
One Moment In Time (f Danehill) Unraced. Dam of: BONDI BEACH (g Galileo) Vintage Crop S (G3), Curragh Cup (G3), 2nd St Leger S (G1), Great Voltigeur S (G2); Constantinople (c Galileo) 2nd Great Voltigeur S (G2), Gordon S (G3).
CRACKLING (f Electric) 2 wins at 3 and 4. Dam of:
RONALDSAY (f Kirkwall) Warwickshire Oaks, 2nd August S, Chalice S, Severals S. Dam of: GALE FORCE TEN (c Oasis Dream) Jersey S (G3), 2nd Irish 2,000 Guineas (G1), 3rd Middle Park S (G1). Sire; ROUSAY (f Muhaarar) Upavon S, 2nd Foundation S.
CRACKLE (f Anshan) 3 wins at 2 and 3. Dam of: PICKLE (f Piccolo) Yerba Buena Breeders' Cup H (G3), Wilshire H (G3); Auld Burns (g Pastoral Pursuits) 3rd Classic Trial (G3). Grandam of: GUSTO (c Oasis Dream) Pavilion S, Prix Sigy, Spring Cup, Doncaster S; BEAULY (f Sea The Stars) Indiana General Assembly Distaff S, 2nd Lord Weinstock Memorial Ballymacoll S.
MY MARIAM (f Salse) Winner at 2. Dam of:
In The Ribbons (f In The Wings) 3rd Martin Molony S, Eyrefield S.
4th dam: DEED by Derring-Do. Winner at 2. Dam of 7 winners:
GREAT DEEDS (f Forzando) Ballyogan S (G3), Field Marshal S, 2nd Flying Childers S (G2).
BUSACO (g Bustino) Extel H, 2nd Horris Hill S (G3).
Prohibited (g Formidable) 3rd Hong Kong Derby.
Conformation

Race record
His successful career
Age | Starts | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
Two | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Three | 5 | 2 | - | 2 | 1 |
Four | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | - |
Five | 5 | 4 | - | - | - |
Six | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | - |
Total | 20 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
At 2
- 1st
- Maiden race, 7f, Yarmouth, by 2½l.
- 2nd
- Tattersalls Millions 2yo Trophy, 7f, Newmarket, to Oklahoma City, beating Jallota.
At 3
- 1st
- Great Voltigeur S (G2), 12f, York, by 2¼l, beating Snow Sky, Odeon, Hartnell, Observational, Indian Maharaja.
- 1st
- Glasgow S, 11f, Hamilton Park, by 3½l, beating Double Bluff, Impulsive Moment, Odeon, Nancy From Nairobi.
- 3rd
- Craven S (G3), 8f, Newmarket, to Toormore, The Grey Gatsby, beating Patentar, Anjaal, Be Ready.
- 3rd
- Tercentenary S (G3), 10f, Royal Ascot, to Cannock Chase, Mutakayyef, beating Barley Mow, Spark Plug, Somewhat.
At 4 Champion older horse in England
- 1st
- King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S (G1), 12f, Ascot, beating Eagle Top, Romsdal, Madame Chiang, Clever Cookie, Snow Sky, Dylan Mouth.
- 1st
- Prix Foy (G2), 12f, Longchamp, beating Spiritjim, Baino Hope, Dolniya, Free Port Lux, Roseburg, Kerosin, Bathyrhon.
- 2nd
- Gordon Richards S (G3), 10f, Sandown Park, to Western Hymn, beating Cannock Chase, Tullius, Ayrad.
- 3rd
- Tattersalls Gold Cup (G1), 10f, Curragh, to Al Kazeem, Fascinating Rock, beating The Grey Gatsby, Parish Hall, Highly Toxic.
- 3rd
- Hardwicke S (G2), 12f, Royal Ascot, to Snow Sky, Eagle Top, beating Sheikhzayedroad, Hillstar, Telescope, Red Cadeaux.
At 5 Champion older horse in Europe
- 1st
- Juddmonte International S (G1), 10½f, York, beating Highland Reel, Mutakayyef, Sir Isaac Newton, Exosphere, The Grey Gatsby, Almodovar, Hawkbill, Wings Of Desire, Dariyan, Arab Spring.
- 1st
- Coronation Cup (G1), 12f, Epsom, by 4½l, beating Found, Roseburg, Simple Verse, Second Step, Master Carpenter, Arabian Queen, Star Storm.
- 1st
- Dubai Sheema Classic (G1), 12f, Meydan, by 2l, beating Duramente, Last Impact, Highland Reel, One And Only, Dariyan, Gailo Chop, Sheikhzayedroad, The Blue Eye.
- 1st
- Dubai City Of Gold (G2), 12f, Meydan, by 3l, beating Dariyan, Haafaguinea, Balios, Sanshaawes, Captain Morley.
At 6
- 2nd
- Dubai City Of Gold (G2), 12f, Meydan, to Prize Money, beating Emotionless, Rembrandt Van Rijn, Dylan Mouth, Cooptado.
- 3rd
- Dubai Sheema Classic (G1), 12f, Meydan, to Jack Hobbs, Seventh Heaven, beating Prize Money, Earnshaw, Sounds Of Earth, Highland Reel.
Timeform 130