Debut Winner for Pride of Dubai

Tara Madgwick - Thursday August 12

Entered for the Group I MRC Caulfield Guineas, The Duke of Dubai made a winning debut at Sale on Thursday for the Mike Moroney stable.

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The Duke of Dubai makes a winning debut - image Scott Barbour / Racing Photos

Well supported by punters, The Duke of Dubai led all the way for Jordan Childs and although tiring on the line had enough left to win the 1113m maiden by a long neck.
 



A $275,000 NZB Book 1 purchase for Paul Moroney Bloodstock / Ballymore Stables NZ from the Woburn Farm draft, The Duke of Dubai is a half-brother to Group III placed Swords Drawn and is the fifth winner from well bred Zabeel mare Sarvon.

The Duke of Dubai was bred by New Zealand breeder Bob Emery, who also bred and raced his dam Sarvon, a half-sister to Group I winner Onemorenomore from Group II winner Palia.

The family has also produced Group I winners Casino Prince, Prince Fawaz and Green Birdie, so The Duke of Dubai lacks for nothing on the score of pedigree.

The Duke of Dubai looks a promising talent for Pride of Dubai, who covered his biggest ever book of 202 mares last spring so has plenty of quality offspring in the pipeline and is well priced this spring at Coolmore at a fee of just $22,000.

Pride of Dubai is a Premium stallion, click for more information.


 

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Race Result - Ladbrokes Bet Ticker Mdn Plate 1113m

Sale Track: Good(4) Time: 1:05.70
1
The Duke Of Dubai
- 3g Pride Of Dubai (AUS) x Sarvon (AUS) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: M D Moroney Rdr: Jordan Childs 58
2
0.4
Growl
- 3c Written Tycoon (AUS) x Vergara (AUS) (Snippetson (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: Ethan Brown 58
3
0.5
Extreme Flight
- 3c Extreme Choice (AUS) x Abscond (AUS) (Galileo (IRE))
Tnr: A & S Freedman Rdr: B Melham 58
4
2.5
Catalina Blue
- 3f Air Force Blue (USA) x River Lantern (AUS) (Artie Schiller (USA))
Tnr: R Griffiths & M De Kock Rdr: Carleen Hefel 56
5
3.5
Korobeiniki
- 3f Press Statement (AUS) x Hidden Spirit (AUS) (Casino Prince (AUS))
Tnr: N J Harnett Rdr: Michael Poy 56
6
4.7
Red Hot Nicc
- 3g Nicconi (AUS) x Glorious Red (AUS) (Red Element (AUS))
Tnr: P Stokes Rdr: Ben Allen 58
7
5.1
Buffet Buster
- 3g Snitzel (AUS) x More For Me (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: S P Nichols Rdr: J Noonan 58
8
6.6
Onika
- 3f Written Tycoon (AUS) x Minaj (NZ) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: Jye McNeil 56
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