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Classy stayer Doha Dream signed up to Haras du Hoguenet

Son of Shamardal hails from the family of Martaline

Doha Dream on his way to winning the Prix Chaudenay
Doha Dream on his way to winning the Prix ChaudenayCredit: Edward Whitaker

Doha Dream, a smart son of Shamardal, has been retired and will take up stallion duty at Haras du Hoguenet in Normandy next year.

The five-year-old was trained by Andre Fabre for owner and breeder Al Shaqab Racing.

He enjoyed a productive three-year-old season, when he won two middle-distance Listed contests and took the Group 2 Prix Chaudenay over 1m7f at Chantilly on Arc weekend.

He was a narrowly beaten second in the Group 2 Grand Prix de Deauville last year and filled the same position in the Group 3 Prix de Barbeville this season.

Doha Dream is out of the placed King's Best mare Crystal Reef, a half-sister to Coastal Path, Martaline and Reefscape – all high-class talents and sires of National Hunt Grade 1 winners.

Hoguenet manager Anthony Baudouin told Jour de Galop: “Doha Dream should attract a mixed book thanks to his outstanding maternal pedigree, with Crystal Reef being a half-sister to Martaline in particular.

“He is a good stayer, with his best performances coming over distances between 12 and 15 furlongs, and he is an attractive horse by Shamardal measuring 1.67 metres.

“His half-brother Matfog is one of the leading hopes for Arnaud Chaille-Chaille in 2019 after making a very eye-catching debut at Auteuil.”

Doha Dream has been assigned a fee of €2,500 and will stand alongside Dastarhon (€1,500), Manatee (€3,000 for a colt foal, €1,500 for fillies), Montmartre (€6,500) and Penny's Picnic (€5,000).

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