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Pride of Dubai 3YO Back on Track

Tara Madgwick - Friday September 29

A stakes-winner last season at two, the Grahame Begg trained Pride of Dubai gelding Maharba returned to top form at his second run back from a spell when powering home to win at Moonee Valley on Friday night.

Maharba wins at the Valley - image Pat Scala / Racing Photos

Ridden by Mick Dee, Maharba improved sharply on his first up run to charge home between runners and win the 1200m sprint by the best part of a length over another stakes-winner in Brave Mead.

 

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uo;He prepped up well coming into that first run back and has continued to improve after the race,” said Grahame Begg.

“After he was beaten first up I had to go back and recalibrate and this race was on and it seemed a better option and he’s got the money so we might be back here for the Red Anchor (G3 on Cox Plate day).”

A half-brother to Magic Millions 2YO Classic winner Unencumbered Maharba was bred by Newhaven Park and runs for Garry and Marianne Towzell.

Maharba has the overall record of two wins from six starts with prizemoney topping $277,000 and is the seventh winner from eight foals to race from stakes-winning More Than Ready (USA) mare Blizzardly.

Her two year-old colt by Xtravagant sold for $185,000 at Inglis Classic this year when bought by Salvador Bloodstock / Duggan Racing and she was covered by Churchill (IRE) last spring after missing to Merchant Navy.

Maharba was one of seven Australian stakes-winners last season for Pride of Dubai, who stands at Coolmore at a fee of $27,500. 

 

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Race Result - Xtreme Freight Plate 1200m

Moonee Valley Track: Good(4) Time: 1:10.12
1
Maharba
- 3g Pride Of Dubai (AUS) x Blizzardly (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: G M Begg Rdr: M J Dee 57.5
2
0.8
Brave Mead
- 3c Brave Smash (JPN) x Mead (AUS) (Galileo (IRE))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: M Zahra 57.5
Inglis July (Early) Online Sale $90,000
Seller: Lustre Lodge
Buyer: Ciaron Maher Racing
3
0.9
Armed Forces
- 3c I Am Invincible (AUS) x Royal Missile (AUS) (Smart Missile (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: B Shinn 56
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale $375,000
Seller: Yarraman Park Stud, Scone, NSW
Buyer: Chris Waller Racing/Mulcaster Bloodstock
4
4.4
Esecutore
- 3g Performer (AUS) x Cuddles For Naara (AUS) (General Nediym (AUS))
Tnr: M M Laurie Rdr: Jamie Kah 56
5
5.9
Sumadartson
- 3g Nostradamus (AUS) x Latino Goss (NZ) (Captain Rio (GB))
Tnr: Rachael Cunningham Rdr: D Oliver 56
6
6.3
Coincide
- 3g Invader (AUS) x Conversely (IRE) (Shamardal (USA))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Jordan Childs 56
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