Another Debut Winner for Pride of Dubai

Tara Madgwick - Monday March 9

The leading Australian first crop sire by winners and earnings, Coolmore based Pride of Dubai added another smart debut winner to his tally when Thudson scored impressively at Ballarat on Monday.

Pride of Dubai added a seventh winner to his tally on Monday.Prepared by Peter and Paul Snowden, Thudson began quickly and stalked the leader before dashing away at the top of the straight to go on and win by a length for Dean Yendall.

An $80,000 Magic Millions purchase for Snowden Racing from the Glastonbury Farm draft, Thudson runs for Carl Holt.

Bred by Victorian based Hilldene Farm, Thudson is the first foal of Snitzel mare Thud a metropolitan winning grand-daughter of Group III winner Forest Express.

Thudson is the seventh winner from 18 runners for Pride of Dubai, who also has a further three place-getters, his list of notable runners featuring stakes-winner Tanker and stakes-placed Dubai Star and Bella Nipotina.

A dual Group I winning two year-old, Pride of Dubai comes from the same female family that has produced champion two year-old sires Invincible Spirit and Kodiac, so his burgeoning success should come as no surprise to anyone.

Pride of Dubai has three yearlings to be offered at the Adelaide Magic Millions this week and you can see them here.


 

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Race Result - Craigs Royal Hotel Mdn Plate 1100m

Ballarat Track: Good(4) Time: 1:03.94
1
Thudson
- 2c Pride Of Dubai (AUS) x Thud (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: D Yendall 58
2
1.3
Fender Bender
- 2g Street Boss (USA) x Flamingo Guitar (USA) (Storm Cat (USA))
Tnr: J P Salanitri Rdr: Josh Cartwright 58
3
1.4
Amateurish
- 2f Brazen Beau (AUS) x Rinky Dink (AUS) (Distorted Humor (USA))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: M J Walker 56
4
1.5
Coup De Tonnerre
- 2c Night Of Thunder (IRE) x Sea Terrace (AUS) (Authorized (IRE))
Tnr: Matthew Cumani Rdr: Fred W Kersley 58
5
2.9
Torbreck
- 2c Sebring (AUS) x Recooperate (AUS) (General Nediym (AUS))
Tnr: D & B Hayes & T Dabernig Rdr: D W Stackhouse 58
6
3.0
Divine Diosa
- 2f Teofilo (IRE) x La Siroque (AUS) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: M Ellerton & S Zahra Rdr: Ms L J Meech 56
7
4.0
Turin Warrior
- 2c Not A Single Doubt (AUS) x Siwa (GB) (Green Desert (USA))
Tnr: Archie Alexander Rdr: Jordan Childs 58
8
4.2
Marchena
- 2f Deep Field (AUS) x Flamenco Girl (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: H Coffey 56
9
4.7
Mayameen
- 2f Mulaazem (AUS) x Maysoon (AUS) (Eavesdropper (USA))
Tnr: T & C McEvoy Rdr: M J Dee 56
10
6.2
Bofors
- 2g More Than Ready (USA) x Cutie Express (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: D & B Hayes & T Dabernig Rdr: Regan Bayliss 58
11
7.0
Cheer For Me
- 2g Eurozone (AUS) x In Top Gear (AUS) (Catbird (AUS))
Tnr: Dan O'Sullivan Rdr: Will Price 56
12
9.2
Bignota
- 2g All Too Hard (AUS) x Fountain Joy (AUS) (Flying Spur (AUS))
Tnr: Byron Cozamanis Rdr: M Aitken 58
13
14.2
Forceful Impact
- 2c Real Impact (JPN) x Niagara Falls (AUS) (Danehill (USA))
Tnr: Caroline Jennings Rdr: Teodore Nugent 58
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