Iffraaj

B 2001 16.1½HH (1.66M)

By Zafonic – Pastorale (Nureyev)

Record-breaking source of juvenile excellence, his stock are training on into resolute talents. Six G1 winners feature Champions Chriselliam, Rizeena and Wootton Bassett plus his latest star, the crack Prix Jacques le Marois hero Ribchester.

Buyers’ Guide

Pedigree

IFFRAAJ	ZAFONIC	GONE WEST	MR PROSPECTOR	RAISE A NATIVE
				GOLD DIGGER
			SECRETTAME	SECRETARIAT
				TAMERETT
		ZAIZAFON	THE MINSTREL	NORTHERN DANCER
				FLEUR
			MOFIDA	RIGHT TACK
				WORLD LASS
	PASTORALE	NUREYEV	NORTHERN DANCER	NEARCTIC
				NATALMA
			SPECIAL	FORLI
				THONG
		PARK APPEAL	AHONOORA	LORENZACCIO
				HELEN NICHOLS
			BALIDARESS	BALIDAR
				INNOCENCE

By ZAFONIC (1990) European Horse of the Year, Dewhurst S (G1), 2,000 Guineas (G1), etc. Sire of 656 foals aged three and up, including IFFRAAJ, COUNT DUBOIS, XAAR, ZAFEEN, ZEE ZEE TOP, FLASHY WINGS, PACINO, ZIPPING, ALRASSAAM, DUPONT, TRADE FAIR, etc.

1st dam: PASTORALE by Nureyev. 2 wins (8f) at 3. Dam of 13 foals, 12 to race, 11 winners:

IFFRAAJ (c Zafonic) G2 winner, see Race record.

FARRAAJ (g Dubai Destination) 6 wins (7f-10½f), 2 to 5, Winter Derby (G3), Churchill S, 2nd Somerville Tattersall S (G3), 3rd Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1), Mackinnon S (G1).

KAREYMAH (f Zafonic) 3 wins (7f) at 2, Prix du Calvados (G3).

Taqdeyr (g Dubai Destination) 4 wins (7f) at 3 and 4, 3rd Guisborough S.

JATHAABEH (f Nashwan) 2 wins (8f) at 3. Dam of:

MIJHAAR (g Shirocco) Braveheart S, 3rd Wolferton H, Hambleton S.

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

CAPE CROSS (c Green Desert) 5 wins, 2 to 5, Lockinge S (G1), Queen Anne S (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.

Arvola (f Sadler’s Wells) Winner at 3. Dam of:

DIKTAT (c Warning) Haydock Park Sprint Cup S (G1). Sire.

RECITE (f Forty Niner) Winner. Dam of: ONE SPIRIT (f Invincible Spirit) Owenstown Stud S, 2nd Solonaway S (G3); Some Spirit (f Invincible Spirit) 2nd Fairy Bridge S (G3).

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

ALYDARESS (f Alydar) 3 wins at 3, Irish 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). Sire.

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). Dam of: BINT SHADAYID (f Nashwan) Prestige S (G3), 3rd 1,000 Guineas (G1); IMTIYAZ (c Woodman) Glasgow S, 2nd Prix Jean Prat (G1).

DUMAANI (c Danzig) Keio Hai Spring Cup (G2). Sire.

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

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

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

BIN AJWAAD (c Rainbow Quest) Gladness S (G3). Sire.

Balistroika (f Nijinsky) Unraced. Dam of:

RUSSIAN RHYTHM (f Kingmambo) 1,000 Guineas (G1). Grandam of: ZONDERLAND (c Dutch Art) Sovereign S (G3), 2nd Celebration Mile (G2).

PERFECTPERFORMANCE (c Rahy) Royal Lodge S (G2), Stonehenge S. Sire.

Race record

Age	Starts	1st	2nd	3rd	4th
Two	2	1	-	1	-
Three	1	-	-	-	1
Four	6	4	-	-	-
Five	4	2	1	-	-
Total	13	7	1	1	1

At 2

1st: Maiden race, 7f, Warwick, beating Soulacroix.

At 4

1st: Park S (G2), 7f, Doncaster, beating Sleeping Indian, Court Masterpiece, Arakan.
1st: Victoria Cup H, 7f, Lingfield, beating Court Masterpiece, Jedburgh.
1st: Wokingham S, 6f, York, beating Beckermet, Fire Up The Band, Country Reel, Continent.
1st: Handicap, 6f, Kempton, beating Eisteddfod, High Reach.

At 5

1st: Lennox S (G2), 7f, Goodwood, beating Jedburgh, Assertive, Nayyir, Etlaala, Jeremy.
1st: Park S (G2), 7f, York, beating Somnus, Wasseema, Speciosa.
2nd: July Cup (G1), 6f, Newmarket, to Les Arcs, beating Ashdown Express, Amadeus Wolf, Moss Vale, Takeover Target, Falkirk.

Timeform 127

Best progeny

Current juveniles

LEXINGTON SKY 2014F Ali-Royal
Winner (6.1f) at 2, £6,431.
ALLUX BOY 2014C Fasliyev
2 wins (6.1f) at 2, £6,164.
RELIEF QUEST 2014F Exceed And Excel
Winner (8f) at 2, £9,009.
DUBAI DREAM 2014C Dubawi
Winner (8.5f) at 2, £5,107.
IFTIHAR 2014F Nordance
Winner (6f) at 2.

Successful trainers

R Fahey: Wootton Bassett (G1w)
C Brittain: Rizeena (G1w)
C Hills: Chrisselliam (G1w)
R Biondi: Benvenue (G1w)
K Ryan: Hot Streak (G2wG1p)
R Fahey: Ribchester (G2wG1p)
J Gosden: Nathra (G3wG1p)
E Lellouche: Espirita (G3w)
A de Royer-Dupre: Dibajj (G3w)
J Tate: Blhadawa (LRw)

Successful agents

B O’Ryan: Wootton Bassett (G1w) and Zoola (LRp)
Rabbah BS: Rizeena (G1w), Blhadawa (LRw), El Manati (G3p), Ceaseless (LRp), Free Art (LRp) and Umneyati (LRp)
SackvilleDonald: Chrisselliam (G1w)
David Redvers BS: Hot Streak (G2wG1p) and Paraggi (LRp)
Highfield Farm: Ribchester (G2wG1p)
Horizon BS: Espirita (G3w)
M Hofer: Magic Artist (G3wG1p)
J Warren BS: Nathra (G3wG1p)