Dubawi shuttler Ghaiyyath (IRE) is back at Darley Victoria this spring at an increased fee of $88,000 and he added a new stakes-winner to his tally overnight in the UK in the shape of future star stayer Infraad.
Trained by William Haggas and ridden by Tom Marquand, three year-old colt Infraad has been making good progress this year in handicap races and made it three successive wins when taking out the Listed Noel Murless Stakles (1m6f).
He was strong to the line winning by half a length taking his overall record to four wins and three placings from seven starts.
"As I hit the line, my first thought was that I think he'd be a lovely Cup (Ascot Gold) horse," said Tom Marquand.
"Whether he's screaming to get out over the two and a half miles I don't know, but he's going to stay beautifully and his economical style of racing is a big asset.
"He's a maturing horse and what I love is that for as busy as he can be beforehand, as soon as he jumps out of the gates he finds a fantastic rhythm. I know the margin wasn't that far, but he always felt in control. He's a gorgeous horse for ARM Racing to look forward to next year."
Bred by Godolphin, Infraad is a three-quarter brother to Group I winner Nezwaah, the dam of Group II winner Meydaan, and he is the second stakes-winner among five winners from seven to race from Ferdoos, a stakes-winning daughter of Dansili.
Infraad is the 18th stakes-winner for Ghaiyyath.
