DILAWAR already has quite a background story. The four-year-old gelded son of Dubawi (Dubai Millennium) was found at two to be a double rig, hence the ending of his stallion prospects.

In training at three he had an accident exiting the stalls at home, injuring his hock and necessitating a break. However, as the first foal of a Group 1 winner, Dolniya, it was desirable that he should be given every opportunity to race and win, if possible. His owner-breeder, HH Aga Khan, must be more than pleased now with that decision to keep him.