Family fortunes for Kavanagh with Thikriyaat's success

Kildaragh Stud bred the three-year-old out of the Whipper mare Malaspina

Thikriyaat: second winner of the Goodwood meeting for the late AzamourCredit: Alan Crowhurst

A family that Peter Kavanagh of Kildaragh Stud has been involved with for a number of generations provided him with yet more joy as Thikriyaat landed the Group 3 Thoroughbred Stakes at Goodwood on Friday.

The three-year-old son of the late Azamour was bred by Kavanagh out of the Whipper mare Malaspina, whom Kavanagh had purchased for €22,000 at the Arqana December Mixed Sale in 2010.

Malaspina was bred by Citadel Stud, the operation of the late Gerry Oldham, and boasted a strong pedigree with her siblings including Tonnara, the dam of Group 1 winners Ectot and Most Improved.

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Zoe VicarageRacing Post Reporter

Published on 30 July 2016inInternational

Last updated 17:07, 31 July 2016

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