Horse Overview

The Dubious filly has settled into a rhythm at Ciaron’s Bong Bong Farm facility. She has been alternating between working under saddle and up on their treadmill program to continue building up her fitness. 

This morning, she had a canter on the Deep Sand Track which can be seen in the email footer. She is in great order, and her action has been good so far. Watch the video below of her in training at the beautiful beach facilities at Bong Bong.

She is a big strong filly by DUBIOUS, the son of NOT A SINGLE DOUBT. She’s got a bit of a mind of her own, which is not a bad thing when it comes to fillies and mares. She is currently in training at the Bong Bong stables in Newcastle with Ciaron Maher for her first preparation.

She is well priced and should be the source of plenty of fun for her new owners. “Very athletic and well balanced”

The Sire: DUBIOUS is by NOT A SINGLE DOUBT. 3 wins as a 2YO at 1000m and 1200m. His oldest progeny are yearlings. The fastest ever winner of the Group 3 Breeders’ Plate (1000m), quicker than previous winners CAPITALIST, VANCOUVER, PIERRO, SEBRING, SNITZEL and CHOISIR.

DUBIOUS went on to finish 2nd in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic of his year, just like his 14- time Group 1 producing sire did and won the Group 2 Champagne Classic (1200m) at Doomben. Dubious comes from the extended family of Champions Sires STREET CRY and SHAMARDAL, who between them have sired just shy of 50 Group 1 winners, highlighted by Champions WINX and PINATUBO respectively.

The Dam: REAL BLONDE is by Real Saga. She was a 5-time winner up to 1400m. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Dam of one foal to race.

The Trainer: Ciaron Maher took his first tentative steps in racing as a teenager, working with a trainer after school each day. He was an apprentice jockey with Peter Hayes in Adelaide and Melbourne before becoming an accomplished jumps jockey, competing in Australia versus Ireland jockey challenges and riding in England, Ireland and Dubai.

In 2005 he established himself as a trainer in Warrnambool, home of jumps racing. His first winner was Spectacular Storm in a hurdle race at Terang, followed up smartly by another win at Sandown. The stage was set for a successful career not only in jumps racing, but also on the flat as the stable grew. Ciaron Maher has since moved to Caulfield, where he has expansive stables on the course. He has retained facilities in Warrnambool, which suit horses in need of a country setting, and has secured new premises at Randwick. At his property in Pakenham, on the edge of Melbourne’s suburbs, he has agistment and pre-training facilities.

A young trainer with an eye for picking winning prospects at yearling sales, he has built a stable of loyal owners as well as successful horses. He welcomes first-time owners as well as experienced racing hands. He is regarded as hard-working, thoughtful and, above all, patient. His promise is that every horse will be given every chance to develop its full potential.

Ciaron Maher discovered the thrill of Group 1 success in 2007 with TEARS I CRY winning the VRC Emirates stakes at Flemington.

Black type races have flowed since then, SRIKANDI winning the Group 1 AAMI Stradbroke Handicap and the Group 1 Sky Racing Tatts Club Tiara, SET SQUARE winning the Group 1 Crown Oaks, and the following year, JAMEKA winning the Group 1 Crown Oaks including the Group 1 BMW Stakes and the Group 1 Caulfield Cup not forgetting LOVING GABY (by I Am Invincible) winning the Group 1 William Reid Stakes in 2020.

Nominations:

Paid up for the $5 million Golden Slipper, $1 million Golden Rose, $2 million Blue Diamond and $200,000 Blue Sapphire.

Costings:

Share Price Includes – Purchase Price, Nominations and Bonus Schemes, Clinicals and Mortality Insurance which is covered up to the 30th September 2025.

Ongoing Expenses and MMF: The Ongoing Expenses consist of a $77 flat Monthly Management Fee (MMF) per owner, regardless of share percentage. The remainder of the fees are the Ongoing Expenses for the horse billed monthly, in arears, which are split between the owners based on their percentage held. The following are estimated total monthly costs based on averages, as the Ongoing Expenses for the horse do vary depending on the current whereabouts of the horse i.e. training, spelling etc. The following amounts include both the $77 MMF and the average Ongoing Expenses combined:

2.5% – $162 estimated total monthly cost
5% – $247 estimated total monthly cost
10% – $417 estimated total monthly cost

The first monthly ongoing expense will be due on the 1st January 2025.