Fabregas
THE stylish victory by WA superstar Miss Envy in the Mandurah Middle Distance Challenge last Friday night again highlights the influence of Fabregas as a dominant broodbitch sire.
Fabregas (Bombastic Shiraz-Wicked Witch by Larkhill Jo) was a fine race dog winning the Group 1 National Sprint, but perfectly handled by Paul Westerveld when he went to stud.
As a sire, Fabregas was good without being great.
His best include Dundee Osprey (21 wins, $539,000) winner of the G1 Topgun and G1 Sale Cup. But, he also boasted the likes of Aston Bolero (53 wins, $399,000), No Donuts (25 wins, $324,000), Chasin’ Crackers (17 wins, $276,000), Rojo Diamond (47 wins, $246,000), Fabregal (46 wins, $215,000), She’s Gifted (26 wins, $196,000), Max Profit (40 wins, $189,000), Kouta Mayhem (27 wins, $187,000) etc.
But, it is as a broodbitch sire that Fabregas has found his mojo.
He is unbelievable.
Miss Envy (Aston Dee Bee-Miss merica by Fabregas) is his standout and what a star she is.
Winner of the G1 National Sprint, G1 Golden Sands, G1 Rookie Rebel, G2 Laurels, G3 Dillon memorial, she has won, been a finalist or placed in feature races 17 times.
Pedigrees By Design has been working with her breeder Steve Shinners for years and Miss Envy is our crowning glory.
She brings in a 3x3 duplication and balance of Bombastic Shiraz, but her sire Aston Dee Bee also carries the Mad Midge direct damline and so does Awesome Assassin the sire of Fabregas’ 2 nd dam.
Even before Miss Envy, we had worked magic with Miss America to produce Electrified (by Aussie Infrared) and his great littermates.
But, Fabregas is also damsire of such greats as:
OPAWA SUPERSTAR
(Fernando Bale-Opawa Tab by Fabregas)
the winner of the G1 NZ Cup, G1 NZ Breeders Stakes, G1 Auckland Cup, G1 Waterloo Cup and a Group winner, placed or finalist 12 times.
LAUNCH CODE
(Fernando Bale-Extreme Summer by Fabregas)
Winner G1 Maturity, 3rd G1 Australian Cup, G3 Easter Gift, finalist G1 Topgun, G1 Adelaide Cup, G1 Harrison Dawson, G2 Cranbourne Cup
DELIVER
(Fernando Bale-Veetee Savannah by Fabregas)
G1 Vic Peters, G1 Rookie Rebel, 3rd G1 Australian Cup
FERNANDO CAZZ
(Fernando Bale-Naughty Cazza by Fabregas)
G1 Rookie Rebel, Maidment Memorial, 2nd G1 Association Cup)
FERNANDO BLUEY
(Fernando Bale-Naughty Cazza by Fabregas)
Aust Day Sprint, 2nd G1 Australian Cup, finalist G1 Harrison Dawson
SLINGSHOT GYPSY
(Fernando Bale-Paw Sa Prize by Fabregas)
2nd G1 Nat Futurity, G2 WA Oaks, 3 rd G2 Laurels, finalist G3 Perth Cup Consol
POSTMAN PAT
(Hooked On Scotch-Birdie Tee by Fabregas)
a Ascot Park TR breaker, winner of the G3 Far South Challenge, but 2 nd in the G1 Brisbane Cup, The Phoenix and 3 rd in the Million Dollar Chase and a finalist in the G1 Nat Sprint.
OFF THE CHART
(Hooked On Scotch-Peggy Lu by Fabregas)
G1 Golden Easter Egg, G2 Ballarat Cup, G2 Shepparton Cup, 2 nd G2 Warragul Cup
DEWANA STAR
(Hooked On Scotch-Dewana Classic by Fabregas)
G1 Harrison Dawson, G2 Warrnambool Cup, G3 Nth Districts Cup, 2 nd G1 Silver Chief, The Emerald, finalist G2 Shepparton Cup, G2 Launceston Cup, G3 Devonport Chase
LET HIM COOK
(Hooked On Scotch-Gracias Maestro by Fabregas)
2nd G1 NZ Cup, 3rd G1 NZ Cup, finalist G1 Wanganui Cup, G2 Cbury Futurity
JERRY COLA
(Aussie Infrared-Isavana by Fabregas)
winner of the G1 NZ Derby, G2 Nth Island Challenge, finalist G1 NZ Galaxy
SCHILLACI
(Hard Style Rico-Flying Hareeba by Fabregas)
Winner The Phoenix, G3 SA Derby, SA Match Race, 2 nd G1 Australian Cup, finalist G1 Melbourne Cup, G1 Topgun, G1 Adelaide Cup, G1 The Phoenix, G1 Temlee
DUCATI ROY
(Hard Style Rico-Elsey Gregg by Fabregas)
Hobart Easter Cup twice, 2nd G2 Trar Cup, 3rd G1 Hobart 1000, G3 Dev Chase, finalist G1 Hobart 1000, G3 Wgl St Leger, G3 Launceston Chase, Tassie Gold Cup, Tasbred Cup
DRILL SERGEANT
(My Redeemer-Princess Pout by Fabregas)
G1 Sale Cup, Topcat Video Cup, 2nd G1 Topgun Stayers, G2 Garrards Gold Cup, G1 Fanta Bale, G3 Fireball, finalist G1 Sandown Cup
AUSSIE SECRET
(Bernardo-Sunset Believer by Fabregas)
G1 Hobart 1000, finalist G1 Silver Chief, G1 Melbourne Cup, G2 Horsham Cup, G2 Ballarat Cup
FOLLOW THE BAND
(Bernardo-Shores Girl by Fabregas)
G1 Maturity, finalist G1 Harrison Dawson
LA SAGRADA
(Aston Dee Bee-Miss America by Fabregas)
Cann TR, G2 Qld Futurity, 2nd G3 The Miata, MDChase Young Stars, finalist G2 Golden Ticket
PAUA OF BUDDY
(Aston Dee Bee-Paua To Admit by Fabregas)’
Wgl TR, G2 Bendigo Cup, 2nd G1 Hobart 1000, 3rd Southern Stars, The Arrow
NANGAR LARRY
(Shima Shine-Nanga Diva by Fabregas)
G2 Bulli Gold Cup, 3rd G1 Paws Of Thunder, finalist G1 Easter Egg, G1 Vic Peters, G3 Goulburn Cup twice, G3 Xmas Gift, G3 Temora Cup
COMPLIANCE
(Black Magic Opal-Flowing by Fabregas)
G2 Ballarat Cup, 2nd G1 Silver Chief, 3 rd Ballarat Derby, finalist G2 Shep Cup, G2 Wbool Cup
MICK’S RECALL
(Dyna Double One-Pauls Memory by Fabregas)
Ips Futurity, 2nd Chairman’s Cup, 3 rd G1 Qld Cup, G3 Gold Cup, finalist G1 Zoom Top, G1 Super Stayers, G3 Origin Dist, G3 WPk Gold Cup
RINSED THE LOT
(Barcia Bale-Mrs Mouse by Fabregas)
G1 Vic Peters, Future Stars Mdn
BELLA UNA
(Feral Franky-Khatanga Eve by Fabregas)
Temora TR, Country Classic, 2nd G1 Peter Mosman Opal, finalist MDChase, G3 Brother Fox
PROFESSOR SNITCH
(Sennachie-Fabwik by Fabregas)
Ips Mdn rec, G3 Wgl St Leger, Breeders Classic, finalist G1 Maturity, G3 Silver Bullet, G3 Dillon Mem, G3 Gold Ticket
SUNSET SPITFIRE
(Mepunga Blazer-Sunset Jessie by Fabregas)
G3 WA Young Star Classic, Cann Mdn Rec, Anniversary Cup
Yes, it is an impressive list in anyone’s language.
The advantage of Fabregas is that he is a good sized dog at 36kgs, he puts in quality to his offspring, especially his daughters, he puts in good chase and he has lots to match up with many different lines.
He is particularly successful with both Fernando Bale and Hooked On Scotch to bring in special line breeding, and he also does well with Hard Style Rico who introduces a fabulous brother and sister cross.
Daughters of Fabregas will continue to have a huge influence on bloodlines for many years to come.
