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Multiple Group-placed mare to be covered by Pierata

Multiple Group-placed Not A Single Doubt (Redoute's Choice) mare Fidelia has been purchased by Phoenix Thoroughbreds and will now be covered by Aquis Farm's Pierata (Pierro)

Trained throughout her career by Robbie Griffiths, the five-year-old won races at two and three as well as being placed six times at Group 2 and 3 level. She retired the winner of $405,850 in prize-money earnings. 

"Fidelia is precisely the type of mare we want in our broodmare band," said Phoenix Thoroughbreds CEO Amer Abdulaziz. 

"She has the pedigree and race record that will make her a fine addition to our breeding ranks. We are delighted she'll be heading to Pierata, who has made an impressive start to his life at stud and we feel Fidelia compliments the quality of mares he's covering very well.

"We are thrilled with how our breeding operation is developing in Australia. We are seeing some very nice foals being produced and enjoyed a big run from homebred Cerda last weekend."

Purchased by her trainer, Peter Ford Thoroughbreds and McKeever Bloodstock for $170,000 at the 2017 Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale, the mare is one of seven winners out of winning Encosta De Lago (Fairy King) mare Fidele. 

The mare's third dam - Convent (Sir Tristram) - produced Group 3 winner Simply Believe (Kenmare) - who is herself the dam of Group 2 winner Faith Hill (Danehill) and she in turn produced Listed winner Black Minx (Lonhro) - the dam of Group 2 winner and Group 1-placed So Si Bon (So You Think).