Walmac Farm's freshman sire Core Beliefs was represented by his first winner with his first starter when the 2-year-old filly Nour scored on debut in a $25,000 maiden claiming race July 18 at Gulfstream Park.
The juvenile, owned by Sultan Racing and trained by Tareq Moubarak, was guided to the winner's circle by Luca Panici. She earned $16,800 in victory.
In the 5 1/2-furlong race on the dirt, Nour advanced wide from fourth on the backstretch and third on the turn to emerge with the lead in the stretch. Defeating four rivals, Nour recorded a final time of 1:08.08, outpacing second-place finisher Stone Love by a neck. The winner returned $16.80 for a $2 wager.
Bred in Indiana by Aymen Inkeep, Nour sold twice as a yearling before falling short of her reserve this April when bidding stalled at $17,000 when consigned by Navas Equine to the Ocala Breeders' Sales Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training.
Core Beliefs, a 10-year-old son of Quality Road , won two graded stakes during his four-year racing career: the 2018 Ohio Derby (G3) and the 2019 New Orleans Handicap (G2). He was also grade 1-placed when third in the 2018 Santa Anita Derby (G1). Core Beliefs retired from racing in 2021 with a 3-2-5 record in 18 starts, earning $953,988 for owner Gary Broad. He entered stud in 2022.
He stood the 2025 season at Walmac Farm near Lexington for a $5,000 fee.
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