Edabiya Explained

Horsename:Edabiya
Sire:Rainbow Quest
Grandsire:Blushing Groom
Dam:Ebaziya
Damsire:Darshaan
Sex:Mare
Foaled:8 April 1996
Country:Ireland
Breeder:The Aga Khan's Studs
Record:4: 2-0-1
Earnings:£107,139
Race:Debutante Stakes (1998)
Moyglare Stud stakes (1998)

Edabiya (foaled 8 April 1996) is a retired Irish-trained thoroughbred Group 1 winner racehorse.

Background

Edabiya, a chestnut horse, was foaled on 8 April 1996.[1] She is the third foal of Ebaziya.[2] Her sire is Rainbow Quest.[3]

She is owned by Aga Khan and bred at his stud in Ireland.[1] She was trained by John Oxx.[1]

Racing career

Edabiya won the Debutante Stakes, a Listed race, at Leopardstown in her first season in August 1998.[4] She also won the Moyglare Stud stakes in September 1998.[5] [6] Her victory was the Aga Khan's and Johnny Murtagh's first Moyglare triumph.[6] She was ridden by Murtagh in all four races she run.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Edabiya (IRE). Racing Post. 24 June 2013.
  2. News: Morrison. Tony. Perfect Oaks pedigree. 24 June 2013. The Racing Post. 10 September 1998.
  3. Web site: Miller. Steve. Rainbow Quest far from over. Chef-de-Race. 24 June 2013.
  4. News: O'hehir. Tony. Grand design on Moyglare. 24 June 2013. The Racing Post. 5 September 1998.
  5. News: Griffiths. Richard. Aga fields strong duo in Vermeille. 24 June 2013. The Racing Post. 11 September 1999.
  6. News: O'Hehir. Peter. Edabiya's classic show. 24 June 2013. The Mirror. 7 September 1998.
  7. Web site: Edabiya (IRE). Sporting Life. 24 June 2013.