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Lot: 228  Al Afraah (AUS)

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Buyer: Craig Melville - $7,500

Particulars

Name:Al Afraah (AUS)
Category: Broodmare
Sire:Encosta de Lago (AUS)
Dam:Afraah (AUS)
Colour: Brown
Sex: Mare
DOB:10 August 2009
COB:AUS
Disclosures:
GST: Yes 100%
Location:Widden Valley Rd WIDDEN NSW
 

Broodmare's Breeding Status

In foal: Yes
Covering sire:Star Witness (AUS)
Date of last service:02 September 2019
  
Selling with a foal at foot: No
 

Reports

  Pregnancy Certificate 25/05/20  

Description

Al Afraah is a young commercial mare by the great Encosta de Lago out of the stakes winning Danehill mare, Ahraah.

Ahraah is a half-sister to Willow, the dam of stakes winners Aliferous, Durnford and Ulundi. In this generation there are mares in foal to Starspangledbanner and Grunt so a bit happening.

Al Afraah boasts an early cover to Star Witness who has produced stars such as Global Glamour, Star Turn, Fuhryk, Graff etc and stood for $27,500 in 2019. She has a 2017 filly by I Am Invincible and a 2018 colt by Star Witness.

Being sold due to a genuine reduction of stock.

Produce Record: Dam of one named foal.

Ransom Owar (AUS 2014f. by Wanted) Trialled

(AUS 2015 foal by I Am Invincible) Dead.

Not served previous season in 2016.

(AUS 2017f. by I Am Invincible)

(AUS 2018c. by Star Witness)

Slipped by Star Witness in 2019.

Served by Star Witness. Date of last service, 02.09.2019 and has been tested in foal.

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Location

Widden Valley Rd WIDDEN NSW

Pedigree

 

 

AL AFRAAH
Brown mare       Foaled 2009 
 

ENCOSTA DE LAGO Fairy King (USA)Northern DancerNearctic
Fairy BridgeBold Reason
Shoal CreekStar Way (GB)Star Appeal
Rolls (USA)Mr. Prospector
AFRAAH
    2001
Danehill (USA)DanzigNorthern Dancer
RazyanaHis Majesty
Crazy for You (USA)Pleasant TapPleasant Colony
AffirmativelyAffirmed

ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) (1993). 3 wins to 1600m, VATC VicHealth Cup, Gr.1. Champion Aust. Sire of Broodmares 3 times. Sire of 1630 rnrs, 1155 wnrs, 115 SW, inc. Chautauqua (ATC TJ Smith S., Gr.1), Princess Coup, etc. Sire of the dams of 2550 rnrs, 1612 wnrs, 69 GW, inc. SW Alabama Express, Alligator Blood, Hasahalo, Invader, Mighty Boss, Summer Passage, Divine Prophet, Impending, Japonisme, Sofia Rosa, Peeping, Happy Clapper, The Quarterback, Musir, Aethero, Libertini, Mohawk, Pretty Brazen, Beauty Legacy, etc.

 

1st dam

AFRAAH, by Danehill (USA). 6 wins from 1200m to 2000m, A$198,200, AJC Frank Packer P., Gr.3, Seppelt Wines H., So Keen H., STC Seppelt H., 2d AJC Carbine Club S., L. Half-sister to  Willow (dam of ALIFEROUS, DURNFORD, ULUNDI). Dam of 10 named foals, 9 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

 Zubrowka (g by Harbour Watch (Ire)). 2 wins at 1700m to 2019-20 in Aust.

 Happy Jones (g by Elusive Quality (USA)). 2 wins at 1450m, 1650m in Aust.

 Haafra Head (f by Dream Ahead (USA)). Winner at 1000m in Aust.

 Real Son of a Gun (g by Street Cry (Ire)). Winner at 1400m in Aust.

 More Than Ameira (f by More Than Ready (USA)). Winner at 1750m in Aust. Dam of-

 Chloe's Day. Winner at 1600m in 2019-20 in Aust.

 Rashyathere (g by Verrazano (USA)). Placed at 2 & 3 to 2019-20 in Aust.

 Apricot (f by Artie Schiller (USA)). Placed in 2019-20 in Aust.

 Winspiration (g by Lonhro). Placed in Aust.

 

2nd dam

CRAZY FOR YOU (USA), by Pleasant Tap. Winner at 1900m in Brazil. Half-sister to MAIS OUI (dam of IMPERFECT WORLD, AWESOME OF COURSE, MONSIEUR CAT), Adored Slew (dam of DANGEROUS MIDGE), Petiteness (dam of SCORPION),  Forever Young (dam of ENDYMION). Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

AFRAAH (f Danehill (USA)) 6 wins. See above.

 Willow. Unraced. Dam of 7 winners-

ALIFEROUS (f Hinchinbrook) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m, A$452,230, to 2018-19, ATC Adrian Knox S., Gr.3, 2d BRC The Roses, Gr.2, ATC Neville Sellwood S., Gr.3, VRC TAB Trophy H., ATC Advanced Readymix H., 3d BRC Queensland Derby, Gr.1, ATC Owners Recognition Raceday 2YO H., 4th ATC Australian Oaks, Gr.1, Aspiration H., Gr.3, Epona S., Gr.3, Lord Mayor's Cup, L, Gosford Gold Cup, L.

ULUNDI (g Helenus) 4 wins from 1200m to 2000m, A$194,038, MRC (Mornington) Lord S., L, VRC Bruce Gadsden H., MRC (Mornington) On Site H., 3d MRC Eclipse S., Gr.3, VRC ACG Security 2YO H., La Vie en Rose Vase, Rod Johnson H., 4th MRC Eclipse S., Gr.3.

DURNFORD (g Helenus) 2 wins at 1600m, 2000m, A$233,716, MRC Mornington Cup Prelude, L, 2d MRC (Mornington) Lord S., L, Mornington Cup, L, VRC Secondbite Food Rescue H., MRC Le Pine Funerals H., MVRC CBUS P.

 

3rd dam

AFFIRMATIVELY, by Affirmed. 2 wins in U.S.A. Three-quarter-sister to PERSEVERED, BELONGING (dam of BELONG TO ME), half-sister to DESIREE (dam of ADORED), REMINISCING (dam of COMMEMORATE, PREMIERSHIP),  So Endearing (dam of QUALIFY). Dam of 13 foals, all raced, 12 winners, inc:-

MAIS OUI (f Lyphard) Winner at 1600m, Longchamp Prix de Bagatelle, L, 2d Chantilly Prix de Sandringham, Gr.3. Dam of 4 winners-

IMPERFECT WORLD (f Carson City) 5 wins-2 at 2-to 1300m in France and U.S.A, Belmont Genuine Risk H., Gr.2. Producer.

AWESOME OF COURSE (c Awesome Again) 5 wins-3 at 2-to 6f, Tampa Bay Downs Inaugural S., L, Calder Western Borders S., L. Sire.

MONSIEUR CAT (c Tabasco Cat) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 4½f to 9f, Arlington Park Awad S., L, 2d Arlington Park American Derby, Gr.2. Sire.

 Freedom Reigns. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

KRYPTON (c Rock Hard Ten) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 1m, US$213,060, Belmont Hill Prince S., Gr.3, 3d Saratoga National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame S., Gr.2.

Adored Slew (f Seattle Slew) 2 wins at 1600m, 2000m in France and U.S.A, 2d Saint-Cloud Prix Minerve, Gr.3. Dam of 6 winners-

DANGEROUS MIDGE (c Lion Heart) 6 wins from 1¼m to 1½m, £109,758, US$1,620,000, Breeders' Cup Turf, Gr.1, Newbury Arc Trial S., Gr.3, Haydock Old Newton Cup, Doncaster Agriargo UK S., Society Lifestyle & Leisure Magazine H. Sire.

Silver Traffic (c Carson City) 5 wins from 1500m to 2000m, €80,440, US$54,796, Saint-Cloud Handicap de l'Ile de France, 2d Santa Anita Santana Mile H., L.

 Adorara. Winner at 1¼m in GB. Dam of 6 winners-

DEVIL'S CUT (g Exceed and Excel) 6 wins to 1400m in Malaysia and Singapore, Selangor TC Sports Toto Supreme Challenge Trophy, L.

Petiteness (f Chief's Crown) 3 wins at 8½f, 9f, 3d Belmont Tanya S., L. Dam of 6 winners-

SCORPION (c Seattle Slew) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 5f to 9f, US$555,749, Saratoga Jim Dandy S., Gr.1, 3d Belmont Futurity S., Gr.1. Sire.

 Zakiyya. Winner at 8½f in U.S.A. Dam of 5 winners-

 Ridaa. Winner at 1m in U.S.A. Dam of 3 winners-

ALWAJEEHA (f Dixieland Band) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1m, 9f, US$486,927, Keeneland Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup, Gr.1. Producer.

 Forever Young. Unplaced. Dam of 5 winners-

ENDYMION (c Tapit) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 7f to 8½f, US$238,210, Monmouth Jersey Derby, L. Sire.

 

Race Record: Unplaced.

 

Produce Record: Dam of 1 named foal.

2014  Ransom Owar (f by Wanted). Unraced.

2015 (foal by I Am Invincible). Dead.

2016 Not served previous season

2017 (f by I Am Invincible).

2018 (c by Star Witness).

2019 Slipped by Star Witness

 

Slipped in 2019; not served in 2015.

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Served by Star Witness. Date of last service, 02.09.2019.

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