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
WHAT FUN, winner, R67,025, at 3, 1600m, placed 3 times, Own sister to MERCURANA;
Half sister to MARINARESCO; dam of 1 previous foal; 1 runner; 1 winner:
Bad Reputation (17 f. by Duke Of Marmalade (IRE)): winner, R35,550, at 3, 2000m.
2nd dam
Gay Fortuna, 2 wins, R127,750, at 3, 1600m, placed 5 times, inc. 3rd Winter Oaks, L, Sun
Classique H, L, Own sister to Queen Of Persia (dam of ISPHAN, PERSIAN RUG),
Half sister to BULSARA; dam of 5 foals; 4 runners; 4 winners inc.:
MARINARESCO (c. by Silvano (GER)): Equus Champion 3YO Colt in 2015/16, 6 wins,
R5,622,925, inc. Champions Cup, Gr.1, Vodacom Durban July, Gr.1, Dill Hall Stakes, Gr.2,
Winter Guineas, Gr.3, Winter Classic, Gr.3, placed 10 times, inc. 2nd Vodacom Durban July, Gr.1,
Green Point S, Gr.2, Politician S, Gr.3, 3rd Cape Derby Gr.1, Sun Metropolitan, Gr.1.
MERCURANA (c. by Ideal World (USA)): 3 wins, R200,800, at 3 to 4, 2000 - 3200m,
inc. Kenilworth Cup, L, placed twice.
3rd dam
GAY REGINA, 6 wins, R475,125, 1100 - 1400m, inc. Gosforth Park Juvenile Fillies S, Gr.2,
Ashburton H, Gr.3, Autumn S, L, 17 places, inc. 2nd SA Fillies Guineas, Gr.1, JB McIntosh
Fillies Classic, Gr.2, 3rd Post Golden Slipper Gr.2, Tibouchina S Gr.3, Flamboyant S, L,
Half sister to Hold The Fort, Keyra; dam of 10 foals; 9 runners; 8 winners inc.:
BULSARA: 9 wins, in SA and Mauritius, R1,427,005, at 2 to 8, 1400 - 2100m, inc. Graham Beck
Stakes, Gr.3, London News Stakes, Gr.3, Duchess Of York Cup, Barbe Cup, placed 18 times,
inc. 2nd Premier's Champion Stakes, Gr.1, S A Classic, Gr.1, Champions Cup, Gr.1, Christmas
Handicap, Gr.3, Cup Trial, Gr.3, The Maiden Cup, 3rd Gold Challenge Gr.1, Drill Hall Stakes Gr.2.
Gay Fortuna: see above.
Queen Of Persia: 2 wins, R117,350, at 3, 1800m, placed 4 times; dam of 3 winners inc.:
ISPHAN: 10 wins, R1,162,575, at 2 to 8, 1000m, inc. Protea S, Gr.3, placed 24 times, inc.
2nd August S, Gr.3, 3rd SA Nursery Gr.1, Golden Loom Handicap, L.
PERSIAN RUG: 4 wins, R421,675, at 2 to 4, 1400 - 2000m, inc. Syringa Hcp, L,
placed 7 times, inc. 3rd Thekwini S Gr.1.
4th dam
WELSH DAMSEL, unraced; Own sister to LION PRINCE;Half sister to CELTIC GROVE; dam of
11 foals; 10 runners; 9 winners inc.:
Hold The Fort (g. by Fort Wood (USA)): 6 wins in SA and Mauritius, R333,368, 1200 - 1800m,
11 places, inc. 2nd Premiers Champion Stakes, Gr.1, Cup Trial, Gr.3, 3rd The Dingaans Gr.2.
Keyra (f. by Western Winter (USA)): 2 wins, R119,030, 3rd Sweet Chestnut S, L.
Celtic Lass: winner; grandam of IRISH PRIDE: 6 wins, R898,700, inc. Wolf Power 1600, L.
5th dam
WELSH WOMAN(IRE), 2nd top rated filly in Ireland in 1983, 5 wins, in SA,
2 wins, in UK, R62,595, 1000 - 1200m, inc. Scottsville Wel-Kim H, L, placed 14 times,
2nd Poinsettia S, L; dam of 13 foals; 10 runners; 9 winners inc.:
CELTIC GROVE (g. by Fort Wood (USA)): Equus Horse Of The Year & 3YO Classic
Male in 2000, 10 wins, R1,859,758, inc. SA Guineas, Gr.1, Clairwood Gold Challenge, Gr.1.