Promising 2YO Winner for Second Season Dubious

Breednet - Sunday February 23

Dubious juvenile Pretty Dubious looks to have more to offer after an impressive second start win at Doomben on Saturday in the Sky Racing QTIS Jewel Prelude.

Pretty Dubious as a yearling

Following a debut second to smart filly Sunrays, Vlad Duric took the gelding to the lead out of the gates and the Robert Heathcote trained son of Dubious defeated Thee Creek (Better Than Ready) by 1.9 lengths with Toro Chase (Toronado) third.

Pretty Dubious was a $32,000 purchase for Paul Willetts Bloodstock/Robert Heathcote from the Kenmore Lodge draft at the MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale Book 2.

Yesterday’s win takes his earnings to $120,400 including $24,500 QTIS Bonus and he will no doubt head to the $500,000 QTIS Jewel at the Gold Coast on March 8

Pretty Dubious is the second winner from two to race for four time winning Henny Hughes mare Pretty Face, from the family of Group I NZ Thousand Guineas winner Hasahalo.

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Race Result - Sky Racing Qtis Jewel Prelude Hcp 1110m

Doomben Track: Good(4) Time: 1:04.91
1
Pretty Dubious
- 2g Dubious (AUS) x Pretty Face (AUS) (Henny Hughes (USA))
Tnr: R L Heathcote Rdr: V Duric 56
2
1.9
Thee Creek
- 2c Better Than Ready (AUS) x News Release (AUS) (Press Statement (AUS))
Tnr: P & W Hulbert Rdr: M R Du Plessis 55
3
2.7
Toro Chase
- 2g Toronado (IRE) x Miss Conduct (AUS) (Dissident (AUS))
Tnr: J W Mason Rdr: Ms N Beriman 55
Inglis Premier Yearling Sale $475,000
Seller: Gilgai Farm, Nagambie
Buyer: Mulberry Racing
4
2.7
Betterlucknexttime
- 2g Zousain (AUS) x Flamenco Girl (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: L F Birchley Rdr: R Wiggins 59.5
5
4.3
Argentum Rock
- 2g D'argento (AUS) x Rock On Zariz (AUS) (Zariz (AUS))
Tnr: S J Morrisey Rdr: R Dolan 54.5
6
4.5
Mishani Prince
- 2g Kobayashi (AUS) x Mishani Regal (AUS) (Jet Spur (AUS))
Tnr: Donna Stanbridge Rdr: Cejay Graham 55
7
5.3
Penrod
- 2c Better Than Ready (AUS) x Prevalent (USA) (Empire Maker (USA))
Tnr: David Vandyke Rdr: Angela Jones 55
8
6
Son Of A Lie
- 2g Bellevue Hill (AUS) x Let It Lie (AUS) (Bel Esprit (AUS))
Tnr: Ryan Tyrell Rdr: Bailey Wheeler 54
9
14.8
Mishani Witness
- 2g The Mission (AUS) x Mishani Sinner (AUS) (Falvelon (AUS))
Tnr: Donna Stanbridge Rdr: Luke Dempsey 55
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