Speedy Boarding set for illustrious first date with Dubawi

Owned and bred by Meon Valley Stud she won two Group 1s

Freddy Tylicki and Speedy Boarding storn to success in the Darley Prix Jean Romanet at DeauvilleCredit: Scoopp Dyga

Dual Group 1 heroine Speedy Boarding will have an illustrious first date for her broodmare career as she is set to visit Darley flagbearer Dubawi in 2017.

The four-year-old daughter of Shamardal, owned and bred by Meon Valley Stud out of the Listed-winning Diktat mare Dash To The Front, was retired from racing after finishing second to Journey in last Saturday’s Group 1 Qipco British Champions Fillies and Mares Stakes at Ascot.

Earlier this year she struck at the highest level in the Prix Jean Romanet and the Prix de l’Opera for trainer James Fanshawe. During her 12-race career she also landed the Listed Ballymacoll Stud Stakes and the Group 2 Prix Corrida.

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Zoe VicarageRacing Post Reporter

Published on 21 October 2016inInternational

Last updated 16:00, 21 October 2016

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