By Tom Frary
3rd-SAN, £6,000, Mdn, 8-10, 2yo, 8fT, 1:50.57, sf.
DUBHE (GB) (c, 2, Dubawi {Ire}–Great Heavens {GB} {Hwt. 3yo Filly-Eng at 11-14f, G1SW-Ire & GSW-Eng, $410,037}, by by Galileo {Ire}), a son of the 2012 G1 Irish Oaks heroine Great Heavens from the family of Nathaniel (Ire) who was fourth on debut over seven furlongs at Newbury July 21, was sent to the lead from the outset. Stretching his rivals from before two out, the 8-11 favourite stayed on to secure a straightforward 2 1/4-length success from Nuits St Georges (Ire) (Mount Nelson {GB}). “There is loads of stamina in his pedigree and he showed us that at Newbury,” jockey William Buick said. “He's a very likeable horse and he did it well, but he's a next-year project on pedigree and it looks that way in his racing too. He was professional and stuck his head down and stayed on well–he didn't mind that ground. He has always seemed like a sleepy horse, so we've opened up a door for him now and he knows he's a racehorse.” Great Heavens, who also captured the G2 Lancashire Oaks prior to her highlight in the Curragh Classic, is a daughter of the formidable producer Magnificient Style (Silver Hawk), who is also responsible for the G1 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S. and G1 Eclipse S.-winning sire Nathaniel (Ire), G2 Yorkshire Cup Hero Percussionist (Ire) (Sadler's Wells) and G1 Fillies Mile and G2 Lancashire Oaks scorer Playful Act (Ire) (Sadler's Wells). Also second in the G1 Irish Oaks, she went on to produce three black-type performers headed by the GIII Orchid S. winner Anjaz (Street Cry {Ire}) and Giants Play (Giant's Causeway) who took the GII New York S. Great Heavens has a yearling colt by Dansili (GB) named Great Bear (GB) and a foal full-sister to the winner named Sun Bear (GB). Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, $5,671. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Godolphin; B-Kincorth Investments Inc (GB); T-Charlie Appleby.
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