Not seen since finishing fifth in the G3 Craven Stakes, Native Approach made up for lost time with an impressive victory in the Listed
Too Darn Hot
Classic sire of multiple G1 winner Fallen Angel in his first crop, and G1 Futurity Trophy winner Hotazhell and G1 filly Simmering from his second. Also has Champion two-year-old and leading three-year-old Broadsiding from an equally stunning first Australian crop. Dubawi’s best juvenile – the unbeaten European Champion – and with a tip-top Classic pedigree, out of a three-time G1 winner. Huge and unrelenting support from the best of breeders. Third-crop yearlings commanded massive prices, led by the 1,500,000gns top lot.
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Pedigree
TOO DARN HOT |
DUBAWI |
DUBAI MILLENNIUM |
SEEKING THE GOLD |
MR PROSPECTOR |
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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DAR RE MI |
SINGSPIEL |
IN THE WINGS |
SADLER'S WELLS |
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HIGH HAWK |
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GLORIOUS SONG |
HALO |
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BALLADE |
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DARARA |
TOP VILLE |
HIGH TOP |
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SEGA VILLE |
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DELSY |
ABDOS |
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KELTY |
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 TOO DARN HOT, GHAIYYATH, MODERN GAMES, NAVAL CROWN, NIGHT OF THUNDER, SPACE BLUES, 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: DAR RE MI by Singspiel. 6 wins (10f-12½f) at 3 and 4, Pretty Polly S (G1), Yorkshire Oaks (G1), Dubai Sheema Classic S (G1), Prix Minerve (G3), 2nd Yorkshire Oaks (G1), Prix Vermeille (G1), 3rd Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1), Prix de Royallieu (G2), Prix de Malleret (G2). Dam of 11 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners:
TOO DARN HOT (c Dubawi) Champion, see Race record.
LAH TI DAR (f Dubawi) 4 wins (10f-11½f) at 3 and 4, Middleton S (G2), Pretty Polly S, Galtres S, 2nd St Leger (G1), 3rd Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (G1), British Champions Fillies & Mares S (G1), Yorkshire Oaks (G1).
SO MI DAR (f Dubawi) 4 wins (8f-10½f) at 2 and 3, Musidora S (G3), John Musker S, 3rd Prix de l’Opera (G1).
De Treville (c Oasis Dream) 2 wins (7f-9¾f) at 2 and 3, 2nd Prix de la Porte Maillot (G3), Prix de Guiche (G3), Prix des Chenes (G3). Sire.
Darmoiselle (f Dubawi) Winner (10f ) at 3, 2022, 2nd River Eden Fillies’ S.
DARAIN (c Dubawi) 3 wins (8½f-10f ) at 3 and 4.
DARLECTABLE YOU (f Dubawi) Winner at 4, 2022.
2nd dam: DARARA by Top Ville. 3 wins (10f-12f) at 3, Prix Vermeille (G1), Prix de Psyche (G3), 2nd Prix Joubert. Dam of 10 winners:
REWILDING (c Tiger Hill) Champion older horse in UAE, 5 wins at 2 to 4, Prince of Wales’s S (G1), Dubai Sheema Classic S (G1), 3rd Derby (G1).
DIAGHILEV (g Sadler’s Wells) Champion older horse in Hong Kong, 4 wins at 3 and 4, Queen Elizabeth II Cup (G1), Prix La Force (G3).
DARAZARI (c Sadler’s Wells) 3 wins at 3 to 5, Ranvet S (G1), Prix Maurice de Nieuil (G2), 2nd Prix Niel (G2), 3rd Chipping Norton S (G1). Sire.
DARIYOUN (c Shahrastani) 7 wins at 3 to 6, Gran Premio de Madrid, 2nd Prix de Lutece (G3), 3rd Prix du Cadran (G1). Sire.
Rhagaas (c Sadler’s Wells) Winner at 2, 3rd Prix du Jockey Club (G1). Sire.
Kilimanjaro (c Shirley Heights) Winner, 2nd King Edward VII S (G2). Sire.
DARARITA (f Halo) Winner at 3. Dam of:
DARASIM (g Kahyasi) Goodwood Cup (G2), 3rd Gold Cup (G1).
Darting (f Shamardal) Placed at 3. Dam of: Lysander (c New Approach) 3rd King Edward VII S (G2).
3rd dam: Delsy by Abdos. Winner at 4, 3rd Prix de Pomone (G3). Dam of 12 winners:
DARSHAAN (c Shirley Heights) Champion three-year-old in France, Prix du Jockey Club (G1), Criterium de Saint-Cloud (G2). Champion sire.
DALARA (f Doyoun) Prix de Royallieu (G2), 3rd Prix Royal Oak (G1). Dam of:
DALIAPOUR (c Sadler’s Wells) Coronation Cup (G1). Sire.
Dayanata (f Shirley Heights) Unraced. Grandam of: HUNTER’S LIGHT (c Dubawi) Premio Roma (G1), Jebel Hatta S (G1). Sire.
Conformation
Race record
His successful career
Age | Starts | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
Two | 4 | 4 | - | - | - |
Three | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - |
Total | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | - |
At 2 Champion two-year-old colt in Europe
- 1st
- Dewhurst S (G1), 7f, Newmarket, by 2¾l, beating Advertise, Anthony Van Dyck, Sangarius, Kuwait Currency, Christmas, Mohawk.
- 1st
- Champagne S (G2), 7f, Doncaster, by 1¾l, beating Phoenix Of Spain, Cardini, Van Beethoven, Bye Bye Hong Kong, Dark Vision.
- 1st
- Solario S (G3), 7f, Sandown Park, by 4l, beating Arthur Kitt, Confiding, Victory Command, Watan, Dunkerron.
- 1st
- Maiden race, 8f, Sandown Park, by 7l.
At 3 Champion three-year-old miler in Europe
- 1st
- Sussex S (G1), 8f, Goodwood, beating Circus Maximus, I Can Fly, Happy Power, Lord Glitters, Phoenix Of Spain, Zabeel Prince, Accidental Agent.
- 1st
- Prix Jean Prat (G1), 7f, Deauville, by 3l, beating Space Blues, Fox Champion, Munitions, Namos, Watan, Pretty Boy, Graignes, Pure Zen, Urwald, Azano, Royal Marine.
- 2nd
- Irish 2,000 Guineas (G1), 8f, Curragh, to Phoenix Of Spain, beating Decrypt, Skardu, Magna Grecia, Van Beethoven, Mohawk, Old Glory, Guaranteed, Shelir, Emaraaty Ana.
- 2nd
- Dante S (G2), 10½f, York, to Telecaster, beating Surfman, Japan, Turgenev, Nayef Road, Line Of Duty.
- 3rd
- St James’s Palace S (G1), 8f, Royal Ascot, to Circus Maximus, King Of Comedy, beating Skardu, Shaman, Phoenix Of Spain, Fox Champion, Van Beethoven, Royal Marine, The Irish Rover.
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