Postponed

£6,000 B 2011 16.1½HH (1.66M)

Dubawi – Ever Rigg (Dubai Destination)

Oct 1, Special Live Foal. Standing at Dalham Hall Stud, Newmarket

Dubawi’s two-time European Champion and–after Ghaiyyath – rated his best offspring yet. Winner of the G1 King George, G1 Coronation Cup, beating Found, the G1 Dubai Sheema Classic in record time, and the G1 Juddmonte International, beating Highland Reel. Winners include the G3 filly Almohandesah and the well-regarded Demarcay.

News

In the news

8 November 2021

World Champion miler Palace Pier to stand at £55,000

Fellow newcomers Space Blues and Victor Ludorum retire at €17,500 and €15,000 respectively. Dubawi tops Darley’s European roster at £250,000.

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

3 November 2021

New winner for first-season sire Postponed

Rochebrune lands the one-mile Novice Stakes at Kempton Park

First-season sire Postponed added a new winner to his record on Wednesday, 3 November when his daughter Rochebrune triumphed in the one-mile Novice Stakes

23 September 2021

Impressive son of Dubawi lands the G3 Tattersalls Stakes at Newmarket

No issue stepping up to Group company for two-year-old Modern Games; Postponed adds a new winner to his record

Dubawi’s two-year-old son Modern Games continued his winning ways to land the G3 Tattersalls Stakes at Newmarket on Thursday, 23 September for Godolphin and

20 June 2021

First winner for Postponed

Almohandesah battles gamely to score at Pontefract

Four-time G1 winner Postponed sired his first winner on Sunday, 20 June when his daughter Almohandesah was victorious at Pontefract. Making her second career

6 April 2020

A true blue hen

A look back at the remarkable career of Zomaradah – best known as the dam of our very own star stallion Dubawi

Sheikh Mohammed Obaid al Maktoum’s homebred Zomaradah was born at Rutland Stud, on the outskirts of Newmarket, in February 1995. By Mill Reef’s grandson

31 March 2020

Two decades of greatness

20 of the best Darley-sired runners this century

From Champion sprinters, milers and middle-distance performers, to record-breaking juveniles, the Darley stallions have produced two decades of breathtaking performers across Europe. Leading the

28 March 2019

Stage set for Darley-sired stars on Dubai World Cup night

Several strong contenders for the Darley stallions at Meydan's showpiece

The grand finale of the Dubai World Cup Carnival and the world’s richest night of racing takes place at Meydan this Saturday, 30 March

15 March 2019

Highlights and new news

Keep up with the latest stats and facts in our special update booklet.

If you want to know who sired the first European-bred G1 winner of 2019, the stallion Richard Hannon is raving about, the sire of

30 January 2019

Postponed the latest young Darley stallion to welcome his first foal

Filly out of All Of Me (Teofilo) arrives safely in Ireland

The first foal by brilliant four-time G1 winner and record-breaking European Champion Postponed was born on Monday, 28 January. The bay filly is out

23 January 2019

Dubawi officially Hot

Sire of the two best juveniles in European Classifications

Dubawi, the best stallion in the world, is now officially responsible for the two best colts in Europe in Too Darn Hot and Quorto

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Best progeny

His winning offspring

Video footage

Watch him go: see him at his best

Dubai Sheema Classic (G1), 12f, Meydan, 26 March 2016

Coronation Cup (G1), 12f, Epsom, 04 June 2016

Juddmonte International S (G1), 10½f, York, 17 August 2016

King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S (G1), 12f, Ascot, 25 July 2015

Great Voltigeur S (G2), 12f, York, 20 August 2014

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Pedigree

POSTPONED	DUBAWI	DUBAI MILLENNIUM	SEEKING THE GOLD	MR PROSPECTOR
				CON GAME
			COLORADO DANCER	SHAREEF DANCER
				FALL ASPEN
		ZOMARADAH	DEPLOY	SHIRLEY HEIGHTS
				SLIGHTLY DANGEROUS
			JAWAHER	DANCING BRAVE
				HIGH TERN
	EVER RIGG	DUBAI DESTINATION	KINGMAMBO	MR PROSPECTOR
				MIESQUE
			MYSTERIAL	ALLEGED
				MYSTERIES
		BIANCA NERA	SALSE	TOPSIDER
				CARNIVAL PRINCESS
			BIRCH CREEK	CARWHITE
				DEED

By DUBAWI (2002) Irish 2,000 Guineas (G1), Prix Jacques le Marois (G1), National S (G1), etc. Sire of 1,617 foals aged three and up, including POSTPONED, GHAIYYATH, NIGHT OF THUNDER, SPACE BLUES, TOO DARN HOT, ALBAHR, AKEED MOFEED, AL KAZEEM, ALMANAAR, ARABIAN QUEEN, BENBATL, CREATIVE FORCE, ERUPT, HUNTER’S LIGHT, LORD NORTH, LUCKY NINE, MAKFI, MODERN GAMES, MONTEROSSO, NEW BAY, OLD PERSIAN, POET’S VOICE, QUORTO, 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.

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).

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); 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.

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

Postponed’s progeny at the races