Pedigree

By ZAFONIC (1990) European Horse of the Year, Dewhurst S (G1), 2,000 Guineas (G1), etc. Sire of 656 foals aged three and up, 80% runners, 55% winners, 8% Black Type winners, including XAAR, ZAFEEN, COUNT DUBOIS, ZEE ZEE TOP, ZACHARIAH, IFFRAAJ, FLASHY WINGS, PACINO, ZIPPING, DUPONT, etc.

1st dam: PASTORALE by Nureyev. 2 wins (8f) at 3. Dam of 13 foals, 10 to race, 9 winners:

IFFRAAJ (c Zafonic) G2 winner, see Race record.
KAREYMAH (f Zafonic) 3 wins (7f) at 2, Prix du Calvados (G3), Sweet Solera S.
Taqdeyr (g Dubai Destination) 4 wins (7f) at 3 and 4, 2009, 3rd Guisborough S.

2nd dam: PARK APPEAL by Ahonoora. Champion two-year-old filly in England and Ireland, 5 wins (6f-8f), 2 to 4, Moyglare Stud S (G1), Cheveley Park S (G1), Oldtown Stud S, Country Queen S. Sister to NASHAMAA. Dam of 9 winners:

CAPE CROSS (c Green Desert) 5 wins, 2 to 5, Lockinge S (G1), Queen Anne S (G2), Celebration Mile (G2), 3rd Prix Jacques Le

Marois (G1). Sire.

VINCENNES (f King's Best) 3 wins at 3, Kolner Herbst-Stuten-Meile (G3).
PHOENIX PARK (c Sadler's Wells) 3 wins at 4 and 6, Prix du Carrousel.

GREAT BRITAIN (c Green Desert) Winner at 3 and 5, Al Quoz Sprint.
Lord Of Appeal (c Sadler's Wells) Winner at 3, 2nd Prix de Reux. Sire.
Mansfield Park (f Green Desert) Winner at 2 and 3, 3rd Rosemary S.
ARVOLA (f Sadler's Wells) Winner at 3. Dam of:

DIKTAT (c Warning) Haydock Park Sprint Cup S (G1), Prix Maurice de Gheest (G1), Jersey S (G3), Criterion S (G3). Sire.

3rd dam: BALIDARESS by Balidar. 3 wins at 3 and 4. Dam of 8 winners:

PARK APPEAL (f Ahonoora) Champion, see above.
ALYDARESS (f Alydar) 3 wins at 3, Irish Oaks (G1), 2nd Yorkshire Oaks (G1). Dam of:

ALLUREMENT (f Sadler's Wells) Prix Cleopatre (G3).
LAIYL (f Nureyev) Winner at 3. Dam of: LAYMAN (c Sunday Silence) Prix de Cabourg (G3), Sovereign S (G3), 2nd Prix Morny

(G1), 3rd Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (G1). Sire.

Appreciation (f Caerleon) Dam of: FUJISAN (g Fuji Kiseki) Zawawi Cup.

DESIRABLE (f Lord Gayle) 3 wins at 2, Cheveley Park S (G1), Dam of:

SHADAYID (f Shadeed) Champion two-year-old filly in Europe, 1,000 Guineas (G1), Prix Marcel Boussac (G1), 2nd Coronation

S (G1), Sussex S (G1), 3rd Oaks (G1), Queen Elizabeth II S (G1), Ladbroke Sprint Cup S (G1). Dam of: BINT SHADAYID (f Nashwan) Prestige S (G3), 2nd Fillies' Mile S (G1), 3rd 1,000 Guineas (G1); IMTIYAZ (c Woodman) Foundation S, Glasgow S, 2nd Prix Jean Prat (G1); ALSHADIYAH (f Danzig) Firth of Clyde S, 3rd Fred Darling S (G3).

DUMAANI (c Danzig) Keio Hai Spring Cup (G2), Keeneland Breeders' Cup Mile S (G3), twice. Sire.

FATH (c Danzig) Lennox S (G3), 2nd Middle Park S (G1). Sire.

NASHAMAA (c Ahonoora) 4 wins, 2 to 4, Ballymacoy S (G3), 2nd National S (G1). Sire.

BRANEAKINS (f Sallust) 3 wins at 3. Dam of:

PEKING OPERA (c Sadler's Wells) Warren S, 3rd Chester Vase (G3). Sire.

SALIDAR (f Sallust) Winner at 3. Dam of:

BIN AJWAAD (c Rainbow Quest) Gladness S (G3), Desmond S (G3), 2nd Poule d'Essai des Poulains (G1), Prix de la Foret

(G1), 3rd 2,000 Guineas (G1). Sire.

Balistroika (f Nijinsky) Unraced. Dam of:

RUSSIAN RHYTHM (f Kingmambo) Champion three-year-old filly in Europe, 1,000 Guineas (G1), Coronation S (G1), Nassau S

(G1), Lockinge S (G1), 2nd Queen Elizabeth II S (G1), Cheveley Park S (G1).

PERFECTPERFORMANCE (c Rahy) Royal Lodge S (G2), Stonehange S.