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 (Gr.1). By multiple champion sire REDOUTE'S CHOICE.
Dam, NATIONAL COLOUR was Horse of The Year (Gr.1). Sire of first crop wnrs Mounia,
Franca, Bella Chica, Civil Rights, Dockofthebay, Star Of The West, Ravensthorpe, Zambaq,
Darjeeling, Aragosta, Sweet The Sound, Master Archie & William Robertson.
1st dam
WATER BIRD, 2 wins, R93,750, at 3, 1200m, from only 4 starts; Own sister to ANIMATED;
dam of 3 previous foals; 3 runners; 3 winners inc.:
Goliath Heron (15 c. by Master Of My Fate): 3 wins, R339,975, at 2 to 4, 1000 - 1200m, placed 7 times,
inc. 4th Gold Medallion, Gr.1, Godolphin Barb S, Gr.3.
African Darter (16 c. by Twice Over (GB)): winner, R56,950, at 3, 1450m, placed.
Sacred Lotus (17 f. by Flower Alley (USA)): 2 wins, R88,500, at 2 to 3, 1600m, placed.
2nd dam
SWANILDA, 4 wins, R74,563, at 2 to 4, 1000 - 1200m, placed 10 times, Half sister to Ballet School;
dam of 6 foals; 6 runners; 6 winners inc.:
ANIMATED (f. by Silvano (GER)): 4 wins, R261,875, at 2 to 3, 1000m, inc. Bauhinia
Handicap, L, placed twice; dam of 2 winners.
Swan Neck (f. by Fort Wood (USA)): 3 wins, R218,725, at 4, 1200 - 1450m, placed 4 times;
dam of 1 winner.
Ballet Master (g. by Fort Wood (USA)): winner, R90,340, at 4, 1400m, placed 15 times.
San Sebastian Bay (c. by Fort Wood (USA)): 4 wins, R225,820, 1400 - 1600m, placed 19 times.
3rd dam
MARGOT (by Dancing Champ (USA)), 5 wins, R134,560, at 3 to 4, 1200 - 1600m, inc.
Xeratech Autumn Fillies S, Gr.3, placed 6 times, inc. 3rd Executive Fashion S, L, 4th SA
Fillies Guineas Gr.1; dam of 4 foals; 4 runners; 3 winners inc.:
Ballet School: 6 wins, R198,080, at 3 to 5, 1400 - 1800m, placed 8 times, inc. 2nd
Creda Press Handicap, L.
4th dam
PROTECTRESS(IRE) (by Auction Ring (USA)), 5 wins in Britain, £9,253, 1800m, placed 3 times;
dam of 5 foals; 4 runners; 2 winners inc.:
MARGOT: see above.
Defence Force: unplaced in 3 starts at 2; dam of 6 winners inc.:
BLADE FORCE: 4 wins, R165,355, at 3, 1200 - 2200m, inc. Winter Oaks, L,
placed 5 times, inc. 3rd Ladies Mile, L.
Safety Net: unraced; dam of 9 winners inc.:
SOFT LANDING: 5 wins, R856,255, at 3 to 5, 1000 - 1600m, inc. Garden Province S, Gr.1,
November Handicap, Gr.2, Renounce S, L, placed 5 times, inc. 2nd Empress Club S, Gr.1,
Camellia S, Gr.2, 3rd KZN Fillies Guineas Gr.2, Poinsettia S, Gr.3; dam of 3 winners:
Moonlight 'n Roses: 3 wins, R227,325, placed 6 times, inc. 2nd Ladies Mile, L.
Cat's Cradle: 3 wins, R69,790, at 3, 1000 - 1200m, 3rd Poinsettia S, L, died at 3.
Woodland Charmer: winner, R76,875, at 2, 1200m, placed 6 times, inc. 3rd Gosforth Park
Juvenile Fillies S Gr.2, 4th TR Lewis Juvenile Fillies Plate Gr.3; dam of 1 winner.
Aerial Dancer: winner, R24,035, at 3, 1400m, placed 5 times; dam of 3 winners inc.:
ENCHANTED KINGDOM: 5 wins, R408,900, at 3 to 5, 1200 - 1800m, inc. Yellowwood
Handicap, Gr.3, placed 10 times, inc. 2nd Jacaranda Handicap, Gr.3.
Northfleet: raced twice, at 3; dam of 5 winners inc.:
Steven Charles: 7 wins, R397,010, 1000 - 1600m, 3rd KZN Breeders 1600, L.