THERE will be few more important pedigree additions at the upcoming yearling sales than that which was provided by the winner of the Grade 2 Del Mar Derby at the weekend.

The three-year-old The Padre is the second Group/Grade 2 winner for his Kildangan Stud-based sire Ghaiyyath (Dubawi), and is one of the more progressive colts in the USA. Bred by veterinary surgeon John Halley, The Padre failed to sell at 60,000gns as a yearling and the breeder put him with his son Josh. In January, the colt won a 10 and a half-furlong maiden on his debut at Dundalk at 33/1.