Ebaziya

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Ebaziya
Sire Darshaan
Grandsire Shirley Heights
DamEzana
Damsire Ela-Mana-Mou
Sex Mare
Foaled18 March 1989
Country Ireland
Colour Bay
BreederThe Aga Khan's Studs
Owner Aga Khan
Trainer John Oxx
Record9: 4-2-2
Earnings£39,031
Major wins
Ballysax Stakes (1992)
Oyster Stakes (1992)
Trigo Stakes (1992)

Ebaziya (foaled 18 March 1989) is a retired Irish-bred Thoroughbred racehorse and mare who won three Listed races. As a broodmare, she has bred four individual Group 1 winners.

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Background

Ebaziya was foaled on 18 March 1989 and was bred at the Aga Khan's Studs. [1] She was sired by Darshaan. [2] Ebaziya's dam is Ezana, hailed also from the Aga Khan's Studs. [3] Ezana was bought by Jim and Mary McDonald of Herbage Stud in 1994. [3] Ebaziya is a granddaughter of Dan Cupid's daughter, Evisa. [4]

Ebaziya was trained by John Oxx. [5] [6] She was given to Queen Elizabeth II as an 80th birthday present by Aga Khan in 2006. [7]

Racing career

Ebaziya won three listed races in Ireland. [3] At 2 years, she was the winner of the Ratoath Fillies race. [8] At 3 years, she won three races, Ballysax Stakes, Oyster Stakes and Trigo Stakes, all in Leopardstown. [8] [9] She was ridden by Johnny Murtagh. [10]

Stud record

Ebaziya has 14 offspring. [11] She went to stud in 1993 and her first mate was Sadler's Wells, producing Ebadiyla. [12] Other offspring include Ebaza, Ebaraya (by Sadler's Wells), [13] Elapour (by Sadler's Wells), [14] Edallora (by Refuse To Bend), [15] Elasouna (by Rainbow Quest), [16] Ebatana (by Rainbow Quest), [16] Elbasana, Erzen (foaled 17 March 2005, by Daylami), [17] Eytarna (by Dubai Destination), [13] and Ezbek (by Rainbow Quest). [18] After being given to the Queen, Ebaziya was sent to German sire Monsun, resulting Estimate in 2009 when she was 20. [7]

Eight of Ebaziya's offspring are the winners of various races. Four won the races at Group 1 level, [19] the 1997 Irish Oaks and the Prix Royal Oak winner Ebadiyla, and the 1998 Moyglare Stud Stakes scorer Edabiya. [2] [11] [19] In addition, Enzeli and Estimate are the winners of the Ascot Gold Cup in 1999 and 2013, respectively. [20] [21] Estimate won it for Queen Elizabeth II. [21]

Assessment

Ebaziya was rated 97 at two years and 111 at three years by Timeform. [22]

Pedigree

Pedigree of Ebaziya (IRE) [8] [23]
Sire
Darshaan (GB)
1981		 Shirley Heights (GB)
1975		 Mill Reef Never Bend
Milan Mill
HardiemmaHardicanute
Grand Cross
Delsy (FR)
1972		Abdos Arbar
Pretty Lady
KeltyVenture
Marilla
Dam
Ezana
1983		 Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE)
1976		Pitcairn Petingo
Border Bounty
Pose BertinHigh Hat
Wide Awake
Evisa (FR)
1968		Dan Cupid Native Dancer
Vixenette
AlbanillaPharis
Tourzima

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