Dubawi is the first of two foals from Italian champion and North American grade II turf winner Zomaradah (by Deploy). The once-beaten Dubai Millenium (Seeking the Gold--Colorado Dancer, by Shareef Dancer) was a champion in England and Dubai. He died of grass sickness in April of 2001 in his first year at stud.
Sheikh Mohammed, who called champion Dubai Millennium his best horse ever, experienced a special thrill July 8 in the Weatherbys Superlative Stakes (Eng-III) at Newmarket when the stallion's homebred son, Dubawi, became his sire's first stakes winner. Racing for Sheikh Mohammed in the Godolphin colors, Dubawi beat 11 rivals and scored by a half-length under Lanfranco Dettori over Henrik in 1:26.48 for the seven furlongs.Dubawi, who was bred in Ireland by Sheikh Mohammed's Darley operation and is trained by Saeed bin Suroor, earned £23,200 ($43,029) of the £40,000 total purse ($74,188). He not only was Dubai Millennium's first stakes winner, but also his first winner, capturing his debut June 4 at Goodwood.
