Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted August 22 Journalists Posted August 22 4th-Newmarket, £10,000, Novice, 8-22, 2yo, c/g, 7fT, 1:26.43, g/f. MONOCEROS (GB) (c, 2, Dubawi {Ire}–Shirocco Star {GB} {G1SP-Eng, MG1SP-Ire, GSP-Fr, $485,970}, by Shirocco {Ger}), well-supported into 6-5 favouritism, raced under restraint early with Billy Loughnane keen to conserve energy. Staying on strongly to collar the long-time leader I Can Dance (Bated Breath) in the final 150 yards, the 750,000gns Tattersalls October Book 1 purchase asserted to record a half-length success. The winner is the seventh and last foal out of the Oaks and Irish Oaks runner-up Shirocco Star, who produced this yard's G2 Challenge Stakes-winning and G1 Al Quoz Sprint and G1 Jebel Hatta-placed full-brother Al Suhail, the Dante winner Telecaster (New Approach), the G1 Prix de Royallieu third Mistral Star (Frankel) and this year's Jersey runner-up Spy Chief (Kingman). Descended from Meon Valley's foundation mare Reprocolor, the family features some high-class performers including Sadler's Wells' Opera House and Kayf Tara and Zee Zee Top (Zafonic). Sales history: 750,000gns Ylg '24 TATOCT. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $6,913. O-Godolphin; B-Meon Valley Stud; T-Charlie Appleby. A quick double for @godolphin as 750,000gns yearling purchase Monoceros (Dubawi) makes a successful start under @loughnane_billy for Charlie Appleby @NewmarketRace @jenningsbetinfo | @BritishEBF pic.twitter.com/O8mq26Dl3B — Racing TV (@RacingTV) August 22, 2025 The post Godolphin’s Dubawi Blueblood Monoceros Off The Mark On Debut appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article Quote
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