Erasing the memory of his Newmarket eclipse in magnificent style, Dubawi set the Curragh alight today with an impressive 2L win in the Boylesports Irish 2,000 Guineas.
Always travelling supremely well, Frankie Dettori sent his partner to the front under the 2 furlong marker and he easily disposed of fellow 7/4 joint favourite, Oratorio.
English Guineas sixth, Democratic Deficit was a further 6L back in third. Of course Dettori performed his customary flying dismount. Plans remain fluid for the son of Dubai Millennium.
Simon Chrisford, racing manager to Sheikh Mohammed, said, hes entered in everything from 1m to 1m 4f including the St James Palace Stakes and the English and French Derbys.
Reaction from bookmakers was to cut Dubawi drastically in the betting for the Epsom Derby (from 14/1 he is now as short as sharing favouritism with one firm).
Harry Rogers enjoyed many memorable days with Livadiya (placed at Group level), but he gained his first victory in the grade when Moon Unit took the Group 3 Greenlands Stakes.
The rank outsider of the 11-runner field at 20/1 for the Weatherbys Ireland-sponsored contest, Johnny Murtaghs mount got on top close home to beat well-backed favourite Moss Vale.
Rogers said afterwards, she runs well fresh and after she got loose on the gallops 6 to 8 weeks ago we backed off with her after she had got a cut on her shoulder.
Airwave, a 550,000 guineas purchase by Ballydoyle at last years Tattersalls December Sale, successfully stepped-up to a mile in the Group 2 Ridgewood Pearl Stakes.
Having her second start for Aidan OBrien, the 11/8 joint favourite quickened to lead 100 yards out to beat long-shot Miss Trish by a comfortable three parts of a length.
Waterways (a 10,000 guineas yearling purchase) fairly flew the five furlong trip of the Isabel Morris Marble Hill Stakes under Niall McCullagh scoring in a time of 59.94 seconds.
Reversing course and distance form with favourite, Ba Foxtrot, Patrick Prendergast sees his filly as a Royal Ascot contender after she made all for a 1 1/2L success.
Commenting on his biggest win, Prendergast said, she is a lovely tough filly and she worked well during the week. I knew she had improved since her last outing.
Cloneden, as big as 15/2 in the morning and 6/1 to 7/2 favourite on course, was the one for money in the opener but he found one of his twenty two rivals too good in the shape of Will He Rock.
Wayne Lordan, fresh from a double at Cork last night, struck the front two furlongs out on John Quinns 14/1 shot and the 4yo kept on well to defy the gamble by 1 1/2L.
Only Make Believe appeared to be a desperately unlucky loser in the mile handicap, failing by a short head to the Pat Martin-trained, Seamie Heffernan-ridden, Rathgowney Lad.
Championship leader, Fran Berry maintained his highly impressive start to the season, guiding Tony Mullins Mr Jack Daniels (7/1 into 11/2) home in the concluding hcap.
Seven investors shared in a Jackpot pool of 20,198.50, each receiving a dividend of 2,164.10.
