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

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. Her sire is Rainbow Quest. 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

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'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