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GHAIYYATH

haiyyath is an interesting newcomer to the Darley Stud at Northwood Park in Victoria. Despite being a son of the Darley galloper and champion sire, Dubawi, he was not bred by the organisation. He was purchased for €1,100,000 by John Ferguson on behalf of Godolphin. The start of his career may not have had the stable filled with confidence. He was beaten first up in a 2yo maiden over a mile at Doncaster. He won his maiden over the same distance at his second start at Newmarket before winning the Autumn Stakes over the same track and distance at his last start at that age. He started only once as a 3yo winning the Prix du Prince d'Orange at Longchamp over 2000m at G3 level. Returning as a 4yo Ghaiyyath won the Prix d'Harcourt over 1800m before running third when a short-priced favourite in the G1

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