Dubday (Dubawi) continued his tremendous run of form in Qatar and made it back-to-back local G1 victories when flying home to take the country’s most prestigious thoroughbred race, The HH The Emir’s Trophy.
Settled off the pace for much of the 12-furlong contest, the five-year-old entire looked to have plenty to do as the field quickened for home but finding a final surge of speed close to home, swept past his rivals and finished just ahead of Teofilo's Ponfeigh to retain his unbeaten record in Qatar. Bred by South Court Stud,
Bred by South Court Stud, Dubday is out of the winning Daylami mare Dayrose, whose half-sister Rambling Rose is dam of G1 winner Notnowcato.
Dubawi, undoubtedly one of the world’s leading sires, has already sired six Black type winners this year including Meydan G2 winner Safety Check. Last year he sired no fewer than five G1 winners and a further 14 Group winners. He stands at Dalham Hall Stud at a fee of £125,000 (Oct 1st SLF), alongside his G1-winning son Poet's Voice (£12,000 Oct 1st SLF), whose first runners are due to hit the racecourse this year.
