By RAFEEF (AUS) (2012 - Stud 2017), 6 wins, R1,193,325, at 1000 - 1400m, Computaform
Sprint, Gr.1, Hawaii S, Gr.2, 2nd Wolf Power H, L, 4th Horse Chestnut S, Gr.1. Brother to
Champion 2YO Colt MUSTAAQEEM (SA Nursery, Gr.1). By multiple champion sire REDOUTE'S
CHOICE. Dam, NATIONAL COLOUR was Horse of The Year (Mercury Sprint, Gr.1, SA Fillies
Sprint, Gr.1, etc). Sire of first crop winners Bella Chica, Civil Rights & Dockofthebay.
1st dam
FORSYTHIA, winner, R60,125, at 3, 2450m, placed twice, from only 8 starts; Own sister to CHERRY
ON THE CAKE (dam of SUMMER PUDDING), Half sister to CHERRY ON THE TOP
(dam of Blossom, Seventh Gear); dam of 6 previous foals; 4 runners; 4 winners inc.:
Seattle Flame (14 c. by Sail From Seattle (CAN)): 5 wins, R323,400, at 2 to 4, 1000 - 1400m,
placed 7 times, inc. 2nd Racing Association Stakes, L, 3rd East Cape Nursery, L, Dahlia Plate, L.
Garden Feature (11 f. by Ideal World (USA)): winner, R72,200, at 3, 1200m, placed 3 times.
Sail Smartly (15 c. by Sail From Seattle (CAN)): winner, R73,925, at 4, 1300m, placed 4 times.
Field Dancer (17 f. by Soft Falling Rain): winner, R41,250, at 3, 1200m, placed twice.
Aeroforce (18 c. by Global View (USA)): 2-y-o unraced.
2nd dam
CAROLINA CHERRY, 5 wins, R432,310, at 2 to 4, 1000 - 2400m, inc. Gold Circle Oaks, Gr.2,
placed 9 times, inc. 2nd Garden Province Stakes, Gr.1, Spring Challenge, Gr.2, Woolavington
Stakes, Gr.2, Juvenile Fillies Stakes, L; dam of 5 foals; 5 runners; 4 winners:
CHERRY ON THE CAKE (f. by Strike Smartly (CAN)): 7 wins, R717,600, 1600 - 1800m,
inc. Jacaranda H, Gr.3, placed 19 times, inc. 2nd Gerald Rosenberg Stakes, Gr.2; dam of:
SUMMER PUDDING: Triple Tiara Winner in 2019/20, Equus Champion 3YO
Filly in 2019/20, Equus Horse of the Year in 2019/20, 9 wins, R2,089,500,
at 2 to 4, 1400 - 2450m, inc. Summer Cup, Gr.1, SA Fillies Classic, Gr.1, Woolavington
2000, Gr.1, Gauteng Fillies Guineas, Gr.2, SA Oaks, Gr.2, Fillies Mile, Gr.3.
CHERRY ON THE TOP (f. by Tiger Ridge (USA)): Equus Champion 3YO Filly in 2013,
Triple Tiara Winner, 9 wins, R2,148,675, at 2 to 4, 1400 - 2450m, inc. SA Fillies Classic, Gr.1,
Gauteng Fillies Guineas, Gr.2, S A Oaks, Gr.2, Gerald Rosenberg S, Gr.2, Fillies Mile, Gr.3,
placed 5 times, inc. 2nd Three Troikas Stakes, Gr.3, 3rd Jubilee H Gr.3; dam of 2 winners inc.:
Blossom: 2 wins, R522,313, 2nd SA Oaks, Gr.2, 3rd SA Fillies Classic Gr.1, Woolavington 2000 Gr.1.
Seventh Gear: 3 wins, R184,175, 1400 - 1600m, placed 3 times, inc. 3rd Cape Classic Gr.3.
3rd dam
MAID OF CASTILE (by Home Guard (USA)), winner, R13,970, at 3, 1600m, placed, from only 7 starts;
dam of 12 foals; 10 runners; 6 winners inc.:
Wild Olive: 4 wins, R151,688, at 2 to 3, 1200 - 1400m, placed 5 times; dam of 3 winners inc.:
Wild Type: 8 wins, R697,870, at 3 to 5, placed 13 times, inc. 2nd Golden Horse Sprint, Gr.1.
Southern Pine: 3 wins, R198,000, at 3 to 4, 1000 - 1200m, placed 7 times; dam of 2 winners:
LOUISIANA: 5 wins, R421,350, inc. The Scarlet Lady, L, 2nd Jamaica Handicap, L.
National Celebrity: unplaced in 4 starts at 3; dam of 3 winners inc.:
Black Cat Back: 6 wins, in SA and Mauritius, R693,741, 2nd Post Merchants, Gr.2.
4th dam
AVILA (by Persian Wonder (GB)), 5 wins, R83,505, at 2 to 4, 1400 - 2000m, inc. Natalia S, Gr.2,
placed 8 times, inc. 2nd SA Oaks, Gr.1, Natal Oaks, Gr.1, 3rd Clairwood Gold Vase Gr.2, Half sister
to Miss Sparks, Sovereign Right, Grandmaster; dam of 9 foals; 6 runners; 4 winners inc.:
Davidia: unraced; dam of 2 winners inc.:
ROYAL APROVAL: Equus Champion Female Stayer in 2005, 4 wins, R858,700,
inc. The Oaks, Gr.2, Gauteng Fillies Guineas, Gr.2, Ipi Tombe Challenge (F & M), Gr.2.
ROYAL FANTASY: 3 wins, R606,150, inc. Thekwini Fillies S, Gr.1; dam of 4 winners.