At Doomben Racecourse, the gelding Dubious, trained by Richard Laming, participated in a 1350-meter metropolitan race for three-year-olds on February 21, 2026. Despite a promising previous record, Dubious finished seventh in the field of eight runners, trailing the winner by 4.8 lengths. The race was run on a good track with a final time of 1:19.36, with the last 600 meters covered in 35.14 seconds.

Ridden by jockey M. Harley, carrying 56.5 kilograms, Dubious encountered difficulties early, striking interference shortly after the start. Settling in sixth position by the 800-meter mark and maintaining that place around the turn, the horse experienced further challenges in the straight, including being held up and crowded in the concluding stages, which affected his finishing position.

Dubious has a history of moderate performances over various distances, primarily around 1000 to 1110 meters, with no wins recorded over 1200 meters. His recent form shows a combination of placings and mid-field finishes, with a career record of two second-place and three third-place results from twelve starts. The horse has demonstrated a 25 percent win rate and a 50 percent place rate in different conditions, although this latest outing did not add to his tally.

Following this race, Dubious is currently on a training spell as the connections consider options for future starts. The horse’s development and potential for improvement remain under observation given the setbacks experienced during the race.