Najeeba provides perfect start to the year
30 March 2022
Najeeba pictured with Maireade. Photo – Beckhampton Stables
Homebred Najeeba provided the perfect start to our racing year on Tuesday when running out the cosy winner of the 1m4f handicap at Wolverhampton.
Previously successful on her final three-year-old start at Newcastle, the striking grey has done particularly well over the winter for Roger and Harry Charlton and was sent off a warm order to oblige on her first try in handicap company.
Najeeba had to overcome several hurdles to score, however. Ridden by Hollie Doyle, she was badly squeezed at the start, which in turn set her alight. Once settled, she was then forced to make her challenge wide round the bend. All in all, it was a good performance to win and one that offers much promise for the future.
By Dansili, Najeeba is the second foal out of Rose Of Miracles, a daughter of Dalakhani who was highly rated when in training with William Haggas.
Rose Of Miracles is a half-sister to four winners and closely related to the brilliant champion miler Goldikova and her Group 1-placed brother Anodin, now a successful stallion.
The mare has made a quick start at stud as the dam of our classy stayer Amtiyaz, who carried Imad Al Sagar’s colours to victory in this year’s Copper Horse Stakes at Royal Ascot. He made good progress with time and distance, and hopefully Najeeba will follow suit,
Rose Of Miracles also has a two-year-old colt by Siyouni named Intinso with John and Thady Gosden and a yearling foal by our own multiple Group 1 winner Decorated Knight.
She visits Lope De Vega this year.
