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Space Blues
€16,000 Ch 2016 15.3½HH (1.61M)
Dubawi – Miss Lucifer (Noverre)
Oct 1, Special Live Foal.
Standing at Kildangan Stud, Co Kildare
Winner of the G1 Breeders’ Cup Mile, G1 Prix de la Forêt, G1 Prix Maurice de Gheest, G2 Lennox, G2 City Of York, the valuable 1351 Turf Sprint in Saudi – plus his only start at two. Exemplary pedigree for his new career: by sire of sires Dubawi, and from his family too. This is also the female line of Kildangan luminary In The Wings. Tremendous demand from astute buyers for his first-crop yearlings: €420k, €320k, 220,000gns, with an average of €80k. 118 juveniles to run for him in 2025, with 123 in his second crop.
Pedigree
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SPACE BLUES |
DUBAWI |
DUBAI MILLENNIUM |
SEEKING THE GOLD |
MR PROSPECTOR |
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CON GAME |
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COLORADO DANCER |
SHAREEF DANCER |
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FALL ASPEN |
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ZOMARADAH |
DEPLOY |
SHIRLEY HEIGHTS |
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SLIGHTLY DANGEROUS |
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JAWAHER |
DANCING BRAVE |
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HIGH TERN |
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MISS LUCIFER |
NOVERRE |
RAHY |
BLUSHING GROOM |
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GLORIOUS SONG |
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DANSEUR FABULEUX |
NORTHERN DANCER |
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FABULEUX JANE |
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DEVIL'S IMP |
CADEAUX GENEREUX |
YOUNG GENERATION |
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SMARTEN UP |
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HIGH SPIRITED |
SHIRLEY HEIGHTS |
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SUNBITTERN |
By DUBAWI (2002) Prix Jacques Le Marois (G1), Irish 2,000 Guineas (G1), National S (G1), etc. Sire of 1,925 foals aged three and up, including SPACE BLUES, GHAIYYATH, MODERN GAMES, NAVAL CROWN, NIGHT OF THUNDER, TOO DARN HOT, MONTEROSSO, AL KAZEEM, ANCIENT WISDOM, BENBATL, COROEBUS, HENRY LONGFELLOW, LORD NORTH, MAKFI, MASTER OF THE SEAS, NEW BAY, POET’S VOICE, REBEL’S ROMANCE, ZARAK, etc.
1st dam: MISS LUCIFER by Noverre. 3 wins (6f-7f) at 2 and 3, Challenge S (G2), October S. Dam of 11 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners:
SPACE BLUES (c Dubawi) Champion, see Race record.
SHURUQ (f Elusive Quality) Champion older mare in UAE, 5 wins (7f-9½f) at 2 to 4, Al Maktoum Challenge R1 (G2), Burj Nahaar S (G3), UAE Oaks (G3), Istanbul Trophy (G3). Dam of:
ANTOINETTE (f Hard Spun) The Very One S (G3), Saratoga Oaks Invitational S, Tepin S, 2nd Belmont Oaks Invitational S (G1), Fleur de Lis S (G2), 3rd Coaching Club American Oaks (G1).
Javanica (f Medaglia d’Oro) 2nd Royal Heroine S (G2), Jimmy Durante S (G3), 3rd Yellow Ribbon H (G2), Autumn Miss S (G3).
Next Trial (f Hard Spun) Unraced. Dam of:
TAJ DRAGON (g Mehmas) Chinese Club Challenge Cup (G3), 2nd Celebration Cup (G3).
2nd dam: DEVIL'S IMP by Cadeaux Genereux. 2 wins (6f-7f) at 2 and 3. Dam of 9 winners:
MISS LUCIFER (f Noverre) Group winner, see above.
3rd dam: HIGH SPIRITED by Shirley Heights. 2 wins at 3. Dam of 7 winners:
AMFORTAS (c Caerleon) King Edward VII S (G2). Sire.
LEGEND MAKER (f Sadler's Wells) Prix de Royaumont (G3), 3rd Prix de Pomone (G2). Dam of:
VIRGINIA WATERS (f Kingmambo) 1,000 Guineas (G1). Dam of: EMPEROR CLAUDIUS (g Giant's Causeway) Celebration S. Grandam of: RAIN GODDESS (f Galileo) Snow Fairy S (G3).
ALEXANDER OF HALES (c Danehill) Gallinule S (G3), 2nd Irish Derby (G1), Randwick City S (G3), twice. Sire.
Qurrah (f Zafonic) Placed. Dam of: QERTAAS (f Linamix) Prix de la Seine. Grandam of: MUNTAHAA (g Dansili) John Porter S (G3).
Canterbury Lace (f Danehill) Unraced. Dam of:
CHACHAMAIDEE (f Footstepsinthesand) Matron S (G1), Lennox S (G2). Dam of: VALIANT PRINCE (g Dubawi) Singspiel S (G2).
Dollar Bird (f Kris) 2nd Oaks Trial. Dam of:
Higher Love (f Sadler’s Wells) 2nd Cheshire Oaks. Grandam of: FREE WIND (f Galileo) Lancashire Oaks (G2), Park Hill S (G2), 2nd Middleton S (G2).
4th dam: SUNBITTERN by Sea Hawk. 3 wins. Dam of 10 winners:
HIGH HAWK (f Shirley Heights) Premio Roma (G1). Dam of:
IN THE WINGS (c Sadler's Wells) Coronation Cup (G1). Sire.
HIGH TERN (f High Line) 2 wins at 3. Dam of:
Jawaher (f Dancing Brave) Placed at 3. Dam of: ZOMARADAH (f Deploy) Oaks d'Italia (G1). Grandam of: DUBAWI (c Dubai Millennium) Irish 2,000 Guineas (G1). Champion sire. Third dam of: ROYAL RHYME (c Lope de Vega) Doonside Cup, Brigadier Gerard S (G3), 3rd Champion S (G1); ROYAL CHAMPION (c Shamardal) Doonside Cup, Wolferton S, 2nd Canadian International S (G1), Crystal Mile (G2), 3rd York S (G2), Winter Hill S (G3), Feilden S.
Stud record
Space Blues’s first crop are yearlings of 2024.
Conformation
Race record
His successful career
| Age | Starts | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
| Two | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Three | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Four | 5 | 4 | - | - | - |
| Five | 6 | 4 | - | - | 1 |
| Total | 19 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
At 2
- 1st
- Maiden race, 8½f, Nottingham, by 2¼l, beating Private Secretary, Technician.
At 3
- 1st
- Surrey S, 7f, Epsom, beating beating Urban Icon, Marie’s Diamond, Angel’s Hideaway, Vintage Brut.
- 1st
- Handicap, 7f, York, by 2l, beating Black Magic Woman, Breath Of Air.
- 2nd
- Prix Jean Prat (G1), 7f, Deauville, to Too Darn Hot, beating Fox Champion, Munitions, Namos, Watan, Pretty Boy, Graignes, Pure Zen, Urwald, Azano, Royal Marine.
- 2nd
- Jersey S (G3), 7f, Royal Ascot, by a head, to Space Traveller, beating Angel’s Hideaway, Urban Icon, Duke Of Hazzard, Momkin, Happy Power, Marie’s Diamond, So Perfect, Dubai Dominion, I Am Superman, Bye Bye Hong Kong, No Nonsense.
- 3rd
- Prix Maurice de Gheest (G1), 6½f, Deauville, to Advertise, Brando, beating Spinning Memories, One Master, Pretty Pollyanna, Polydream, So Perfect, Fox Champion, Mr Lupton, Le Brivido, King Malpic, Invincible Army, Muntions, Namos.
At 4 Champion older sprinter in France
- 1st
- Prix Maurice de Gheest (G1), 6½f, Deauville, beating Hello Youmzain, Lope Y Fernandez, Earthlight, Golden Horde, Wooded, Reshabar, Wichita, Spinning Memories, Batwan.
- 1st
- Lennox S (G2), 7f, Goodwood, by 2l, beating Duke Of Hazzard, Escobar, Safe Voyage, Sir Dancealot, D’bai, Marie’s Diamond, Graignes, Glorious Journey, Pierre Lapin, History Writer.
- 1st
- Prix de la Porte Maillot (G3), 7f, Longchamp, beating D’bai, Stunning Spirit, Grace Spirit, Duhail, Azano, Stormbringer, We Go.
- 1st
- Spring Trophy, 7f, Haydock, beating Safe Voyage, Happy Power, Snazzy Jazzy, Yafta, D’bai, Urban Icon, Cardsharp, Fox Champion.
At 5
- 1st
- Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1), 8f, Del Mar, beating Smooth Like Strait, Ivar, Raging Bull, Get Stormy, Pearls Galore, In Love, Casa Creed, Real Appeal, Mother Earth, Blowout, Mo Forza.
- 1st
- Prix de la Foret (G1), 7f, Longchamp, beating Pearls Galore, Entscheiden, Kinross, Sagamiyra, Speak Of The Devil, Current Option, Tropbeau, Last Empire, Duhail, Njord, Onassis, Erasmo, Colosseo.
- 1st
- City Of York S (G2), 7f, York, beating Highfield Princess, Glorious Journey, Sir Busker, Safe Voyage, Pogo, Primo Bacio, Lord Of The Lodge.
- 1st
- 1351 Turf Sprint, 6½f, Al-Janadriah, beating Urban Icon, Glorious Journey, Land Of Legends, Momkin, Larchmont Lad, Royal Dornoch.
- 4th
- Lennox S (G2), 7f, Goodwood, to Kinross, Creative Force, Happy Power, beating Escobar, Safe Voyage.
Timeform 125
Video footage
Watch him go: see him at his best
Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1), 8f, Del Mar, 06 Nov 2021
Prix de la Foret (G1), 7f, Longchamp, 03 Oct 2021
Prix Maurice de Gheest (G1), 6½f Deauville, 09 Aug 2020
City of York S (G2), 7f, York, 21 Aug 21
Lennox S (G2), 7f, Goodwood, 28 Jul 2020
1351 Turf Sprint, 7f, Riyadh, 20 Feb 2021
Surrey S, 7f, Epsom, 31 May 2019
Maiden race, 8½f, Nottingham, 07 Nov 2018
Handicap, 7f, York, 15 May 2019
Spring Trophy, 7f, Haydock, 07 Jun 2020
Prix Jean Prat (G1), 7f, Deauville, 07 Jul 2019
