Edabiya (foaled 8 April 1996) is a retired Irish-trained thoroughbred Group 1 winner racehorse.

Background

Edabiya, a

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horse, was foaled on 8 April 1996. She is the third foal of Ebaziya. Her sire is

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. She is owned by

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and bred at his stud in

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. She was trained by John Oxx.

Racing career

Edabiya won the Debutante Stakes, a Listed race, at

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in her first season in August 1998. She also won the Moyglare Stud stakes in September 1998. Her victory was the Aga Khan's and Johnny Murtagh's first Moyglare triumph. She was ridden by Murtagh in all four races she run.

References

{{Reflist 1996 racehorse births Racehorses bred in Ireland Racehorses trained in Ireland Thoroughbred family 13-c