Benbatl was a very serious racehorse being rated 125 and inside the top ten for the year. A three time Gr. 1 winner who always put his best foot forward. Physically, if you like Dubawi, you will love Benbatl. An exceptional miler who stretched to 2000m as illustrated at his second last start running a track record at Newmarket over 1600m. (1.34.56). It doesn’t often work when you put a grass horse on the dirt, but in Benbatl’s case in two starts on the surface, he won a Gr. 2 in Dubai then ran second in the $20 mil US Saudi Cup against the world’s best dirt horses. He has a big pedigree being a half to Elmalka (English 1000 Guineas) and out of a Champion mare Nahrain (Gr. 1’s in France and USA).

His sire Dubawi loves Sadler’s Wells line mare’s. There are 30 Gr. 1 winners bred that way including:-

Modern Game’s (Dubawi-Modern Ideals by New Approach). 8 wins, 5 at Gr. 1 level inc. Breeders’ Cup Mile Gr. 1.

Ghaiyyath (Dubawi-Nightime by Galileo). 9 wins, 4 at Gr. 1 level inc. Sandown Eclipse S. Gr. 1.

Too Darn Hot (Dubawi-Dare Re Mi by Singspiel). 6 wins, 3 at Gr. 1 level inc. Goodwood Sussex S. Gr. 1.

Mare’s by Sadler’s Wells line stallions would be ideal for Benbatl including daughters of  Astern, Churchill, Dawn Approach, Dundeel, Flying Artie, Kermadec, So You Think, Teofilo, Toronado and Vancouver.

Dubawi’s second favourite sire line is Danehill with 23 Gr. 1 winners bred that way including:-

Master Of The Sea (Dubawi-Firth Of Lorne by Danehill). 9 wins, 3 at Gr. 1 level inc. Breeders’ Cup Mile Gr. 1.

In Italian (Dubawi-Florentina by Redoute’s Choice). 7 wins, 4 at Gr. 1 level inc. Saratoga Diana S. Gr. 1.

Creative Force (Dubawi-Choose Me by Choisir). 7 wins inc. Ascot British Champions Sprint Gr. 1.

Mares by Danehill line stallion would be ideal for Benbatl including daughters of Casino Prince, Epaulette, Exceed And Excel, Fastnet Rock, Foxwedge, Magnus, Reward For Effort, Russian Revolution, Shamus Award and Snitzel.

An interesting cross is Dubawi with Street Cry. At present there have been only 125 runners with that cross for 16 stakes-winners with 4 at Gr. 1 level including:-

Rebel’s Romance (Dubawi-Minidress by Street Cry). 16 wins, 7 at Gr. 1 level inc. Breeders Cup Turf Gr. 1 (twice).

Albahr (Dubawi-Falls Of Laura by Street Cry). 4 wins inc. Woodbine Summer S. Gr. 1.

Walk of Stars (Dubawi-Sound Reflection by Street Cry). 4 wins inc. Meydan Al Maktoum Challenge Gr. 1.

Too Darn Hot (Too Darn Hot-Speedway by Street Cry). 7 wins, 4 at Gr. 1 level inc. ATC Champagne S. Gr. 1.

Mares by Street Cry and his sons Hallowed Crown, Pride Of Dubai, Shocking, Street Boss, Street Sense, etc. Maybe even pick up Helen Street through Blue Point, Puissance de Lune, Shamardal and Territories.