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.
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.
Another Debut Winner for Pride of Dubai
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Pride of Dubai in upcoming sales:
Pride of Dubai in upcoming sales:
6 lots at Inglis Classic Yearling Sale
2 lots at MM Perth Yearling Sale
3 lots at Inglis Premier Yearling Sale
5 lots at MM Gold Coast March Yearling Sale
2 lots at MM Adelaide Yearling Sale
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Race Result - Craigs Royal Hotel Mdn Plate 1100m
Ballarat Track: Good(4) Time: 1:03.94
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: D Yendall 58
Tnr: J P Salanitri Rdr: Josh Cartwright 58
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: M J Walker 56
Tnr: Matthew Cumani Rdr: Fred W Kersley 58
Tnr: D & B Hayes & T Dabernig Rdr: D W Stackhouse 58
Tnr: M Ellerton & S Zahra Rdr: Ms L J Meech 56
Tnr: Archie Alexander Rdr: Jordan Childs 58
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: H Coffey 56
Tnr: T & C McEvoy Rdr: M J Dee 56
Tnr: D & B Hayes & T Dabernig Rdr: Regan Bayliss 58
Tnr: Dan O'Sullivan Rdr: Will Price 56
Tnr: Byron Cozamanis Rdr: M Aitken 58
Tnr: Caroline Jennings Rdr: Teodore Nugent 58
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