Sale Notes by Grant Morgan DUBIOUS is an exciting young sire, his oldest progeny now two year-olds.
DUBIOUS was prepared by Annabel Neasham whilst assistant trainer to Ciaron Maher. DUBIOUS was a highly intelligent and precocious 2yo.
Boasting a very similar racing profile to his sire NOT A SINGLE DOUBT, the brilliant DUBIOUS was a debut winner in the stallion making Group 3 Breeders Plate at Randwick. Like his father, DUBIOUS was later runner up in the Magic Millions 2yo Classic at the Gold Coast.
DUBIOUS trained on in the winter of his 2yo year to win the Group 2 Champagne Classic at Doomben.
Like NOT A SINGLE DOUBT and I AM INVINCIBLE, DUBIOUS retired with Group 1 ability but without a Group 1 win on his racing CV. This also made his initial service fees and yearlings more affordable.
DUBIOUS has really stamped his first crop and they really look like racehorses. I expect him to quickly figure among the best first season sires in 2023, with his first 2yo’s preparing to hit the track.
First crop DUBIOUS yearling sold up to $500,000, and they have made their way into all the leading stables.
Sale Notes by Grant Morgan MELROSE PLACE is doing a very good job at stud for a young mare.
Herself a LISTED winner in Melbourne, MELROSE PALCE is the dam of 3 winners from 4 to race, including 2021 Champion Singapore 3yo TIGER ROAR.
Unraced as a 2yo, TIGER ROAR really hit his straps at 3. He has won 7 and placed in 5 of his 15 starts in Singapore for trainer Michael Clements.
TIGER ROAR put in an amazing performance to come from last to win the prestigious Singapore 3yo Sprint (1200m) at Kranji in 2021.
TIGER ROAR has proven to be incredibly versatile winning over 1200m, 1400m and up to 1800m.
Our colt very much resembles TIGER ROAR, which I always find a positive when buying siblings to top class gallopers.
I think our colt has every chance to follow in the path of his sibling TIGER ROAR.
MELROSE PLACE is also the dam of the winners LOCKLEAR (by Shamus Award) and DOCTOR MANCINI (by Wandjina).
MELROSE PLACE most recent foal to race is SADDLES (by The Mission), who was placed at Eagle Farm last preparation and is highly regarded by his connections.
MELROSE PLACE was last season mated with top sire BETTER THAN READY. This was just reward for her given she has met with stallions off much lower service fees and profiles, and has done a very good job in the process.
ANNABEL NEASHAM has quickly established herself as a top flight trainer after commencing her training career in 2020. Born in England. Annabel gained invaluable performance in Australia initially under Gai Waterhouse and then as assistant trainer for Ciaron Maher, establishing his Sydney stable.
This period resulted in high profile victories for horses like AWAY GAME, PRAGUE and DUBIOUS.
It took little time for Annabel to record her first Group 1 win as a trainer with ex European galloper ZAAKI who scored in the Gr 1 Doomben Cup (2020).
ZAAKI has recorded 12 other Australian wins including the Gr 1 Underwood Stakes (Caulfield), Gr 1 Mackinnon Stks (twice) (Flemington) and the rich All Star Mile (Flemington).
Since arriving in Australia, Zaaki has amassed pirzemoney of over AUD $10m.
MO'UNGA become Annabel's second individual Group 1 winner when he won the 2021 Gr 1 Rosehill Guineas, before recording another top flight win in the Gr 1 Winx Stakes at Randwick against the open horses.
SUNSHINE IN PARIS, a 3yo filly developed by Annabel Neasham from yearling stage, captured the Group 1 Surround Sks at Randwick.
In April 2022, Annabel Neasham established a new satellite stable in QUEENSLAND to compliment her NEW SOUTH WALES headquarters at WARWICK FARM, as well as full time boxes also at ROSEHILL.
In June 2023, Annabel added a full time barn in the Gold Coast Hinterland township of Canungra, further bolstering her Queensland training facilities.
From her EAGLE FARM & CANUNGRA bases, Annabel is very well placed her ability to target both the annual $11.5m Gold Coast Magic Millions Raceday and the rich Queensland Winter Racing Carnival.
In August 2023, Annabel completed her three state strategy by adding a full time stable at PAKENHAM in Victoria.
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