Rafeef (AUS)
Redoute's Choice - National Colour (National Assembly) brown, 2012 - height 16.1½hh
- Ridgemont - W. Cape
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Race Record
6 wins, 1000-1400m at 3 to 4
Rated MR 116
Highveld Horse Of The Season 2017, Champion Sprinter,
Champion Older Horse.
at 4 WON Gr1 Computaform Sprint (1000m)
WON Gr2 Hawaii S. (1400m)
2nd Wolf Power 1600-(L) (1600m)
Sire Line
REDOUTE’S CHOICE – 5 wins, 1200-1600m in Australia, Gr1 Blue Diamond S., Gr1 Caulfield Guineas, Gr1 CF Orr S., Gr1Manikato S.. Champion 3yo Miler. Timeform 125. 3x Champion sire in Australia. 2x Champion Broodmare Sire (AUS). Sire of Gr1 winners of both sexes. Sire-of-sires of Gr1 winners. Broodmare sire of Gr1 winners.
Notable progeny incl Snitzel (02c – Snippets, Storm Bird); Stratum (02c – Luskin Star, Vain); Not A Single Doubt (01c - Rory’s Jester, Gran Chaudiere); Miss Finland (03f – Woodman, Sadler’s Wells); Samantha Miss (05f – Zabeel, Bold Venture); Lankan Rupee (09c – Stravinsky, Zabeel); Lotteria (01f - Sir Tristram, Zamazaan); Melito (06f – Marauding, Prince True); Royal Descent (09f - Kaapstad, Palace Music); Gallica (05f – Kingmambo, Dictus); Fashions Afield (02f - Wild Again, Bletchingly); King’s Rose (07f - Nureyev, Manila); Musir (06c – Encosta de Lago, Mill Reef); Majmu (11f – Hussonet, Smooth Performance); Nadeem (03c – Sound Reason, Oncidium); Dancetaria (15c – Cadeaux Genereux, Vettori); The Autumn Sun (15c – Galileo, Lear Fan); Alabama Express (16c – Encosta de Lago, Royal Applause); Galaxy Star (12f - Jeune, Royal Academy); Anamato (03f - Whiskey Road, Sovereign Edition); Master Of Design (05c – Last Tycoon, Ahonoora); Cheeky Choice (03f – Caerleon, Persian Bold); Redoute’s Dancer (03c – El Gran Senor, Condorcet); Dariana (06f – Last Tycoon, Busted); Elzaam (08c – Kingmambo, Slew O’Gold); Tazahum (08c – Alzao, Nashwan); Abbey Marie (12f – Catrail, Pleasant Colony); Peeping (11f – Encosta de Lago, Don’t Say Halo); Thewizardofoz (11c - Encosta Da Lago, Sovereign Red); Counterattack (12c - Snippets, Vain); Gold Luck (14f – Blushing Groom, Lyphard); Time Thief (05c - Jade Hunter, Century); Rafeef (12c - National Assembly, Mr Eats); Wylie Hall (09c – Ideal Planet, Sovereign Edition); Mustaaqeem (14c – National Assembly, Mr Eats), etc.
KIN-BREEDING: Redoute’s Choice is kinbred 3x2 Spring Adieu (by Buckpasser, and half sister to Northern Dancer; she’s grandam of Danehill) x Dancing Show (the second dam, by Nijinsky). Dancing Show is from a solid sire-producing female line; her dam (by Sir Ivor) is half sister to Sex Appeal (Buckpasser), dam of El Gran Senor & Northern Guest (by Northern Dancer).
DANZIG-line sires in South Africa: Buffalo Bill Cody, Rafeef, Time Thief (Redoute’s Choice); Querari (Oasis Dream); Declarationofpeace, Fire Away (War Front); Heavenly Blue, Real Gone Kid (Snitzel), Soqrat (Epaulette)
Pedigree
| Redoute's Choice 1996 | Danehill 1986 | Danzig | Northern Dancer - Nearctic |
| Pas de Nom - Admirals Voyage | |||
| Razyana | His Majesty - Ribot | ||
| Spring Adieu - Buckpasser | |||
| Shanta's Choice 1992 | Canny Lad | Bletchingly - Biscay | |
| Jesmond Lass - Lunchtime | |||
| Dancing Show | Nijinsky - Northern Dancer | ||
| Show Lady - Sir Ivor | |||
| National Colour 2002 | National Assembly 1983 | Danzig | Northern Dancer - Nearctic |
| Pas de Nom - Admirals Voyage | |||
| Renounce | Buckpasser - Tom Fool | ||
| Bold Princess - Bold Ruler | |||
| Rainbow Cake 1989 | Mr Eats | Nishapour - Zeddaan | |
| Breathalyser - Alcide | |||
| St Blazey | Marazion - Matador | ||
| Hi Sparky - The Ashes |
Pedigree
Rafeef is kinbred 2x2 Danehill x National Assembly (and from there 4x3 Spring Adieu x Renounce). This links in with the kin-breeding in Redoute’s Choice (3x2 Spring Adieu x Dancing Show).
Suitable Lines
Suitable lines for Rafeef could include
- kin-links to the kin-breeding from Redoute’s Choice, leading to Buckpasser (notably Northern Guest and Lassie Dear, whose descendants are widespread in South African pedigrees), Nijinsky (notably Dancing Champ), Danehill, Caesour.
- Northern Guest and Pathfork are from the same female line as Redoute’s Choice.
- Grandam Rainbow Cake has kin-linked descendants of Gold Bridge, suggesting more duplications of the same – as found in Rough Shod (Sadler’s Wells, Nureyev, Golden Thatch, etc), Denturius (Roland Gardens, Zafonic, Count duBois, Dupont, etc), Vilmorin (Mexico, Harry Hotspur, Zafonic, Count duBois, Dupont, Modern Day), Skymaster (Roland Gardens, Restructure, Imperial Stride).
(posted 2017)
Sales Analysis
| BORN | colt avg | sold | SI | filly avg | sold | SI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 368,478 | 23 | 1.54 | 224,667 | 15 | 1.59 |
| 2019 | 405,208 | 24 | 1.7 | 203,409 | 22 | 1.47 |
| 2020 | 403,913 | 23 | 2.13 | 252,115 | 26 | 1.98 |
| 2021 | 473,548 | 31 | 1.47 | 337,647 | 17 | 1.04 |
| 2022 | 590,417 | 24 | 1.1 | 373,611 | 18 | 1.04 |
Stamina
by highest winning distance of 3yo and up (the higher the count, the more reliable the %)
| 800/1399m | 14/1600m | 16/1999m | 20/2399m | 2400m+ | count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53% | 31% | 9% | 4% | 4% | 110 |
Best Rated Offspring
(SA only)
| horse | wins (SW) | places (SP) | stakes | AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstruck 19c | 7 (3) | 6 (5) | R 2,466,938 | 115 |
| Master Archie 18c | 7 (2) | 4 (0) | R 1,147,625 | 114 |
| William Robertson 18c | 10 (2) | 9 (3) | R 1,832,750 | 109 |
| Aragosta 18c | 5 (3) | 8 (8) | R 2,291,875 | 108 |
| Mover And Shaker 19c | 5 (1) | 5 (0) | R 785,500 | 106 |
| Ziyasha 20c | 4 (0) | 4 (1) | R 372,250 | 106 |
| Union Square 19c | 2 (1) | 4 (2) | R 490,750 | 103 |
| Glittering Girl 19f | 1 (0) | 1 (1) | R 153,250 | 102 |
| Bella Chica 18f | 6 (1) | 7 (0) | R 434,450 | 101 |
| Shantastic 19f | 4 (1) | 3 (1) | R 448,550 | 100 |
The Power Of Ratings
Colts
| AR Band | < 59 | 59 - 69 | 70 - 79 | 80 - 89 | 90 - 99 | > 99 | > 79 | > 89 | count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Colts | 27% | 18% | 27% | 18% | 7% | 3% | 28% | 11% | 25,526 |
| Rafeef | 17% | 14% | 35% | 14% | 11% | 9% | 33% | 19% | 93 |
Fillies
| AR Band | < 54 | 54 - 64 | 65 - 74 | 75 - 84 | 85 - 94 | > 94 | > 74 | > 84 | count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Fillies | 27% | 18% | 26% | 20% | 7% | 2% | 29% | 9% | 24,983 |
| Rafeef | 12% | 21% | 25% | 21% | 11% | 10% | 42% | 21% | 91 |
Black Type Offspring
with best career rating by distance category:
1000-1399m/14-1600m/1601-1999m/20-2399m/2400m+
Stud Analysis
Colts
- SSI 1.32
- Stamina 1401m
- Stakes Wins 8%
- Black Type 13% winners/runners% 60%
| born | foals | rnrs | wnrs | w/r% | SW | SW/r% | BT | BT/r% | wins | SSI | AR | Stamina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 33 | 30 | 21 | 70% | 3 | 10% | 6 | 20% | 61 | 1.83 | 74 | 1517m |
| 2019 | 30 | 28 | 18 | 64% | 3 | 11% | 3 | 11% | 43 | 1.52 | 74 | 1437m |
| 2020 | 27 | 25 | 15 | 60% | 1 | 4% | 2 | 8% | 23 | 1.09 | 74 | 1323m |
| 2021 | 33 | 11 | 2 | 18% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | 0.85 | 65 | 1325m |
Fillies
- SSI 0.99
- Stamina 1342m
- Stakes Wins 12%
- Black Type 15% winners/runners% 60%
| born | foals | rnrs | wnrs | w/r% | SW | SW/r% | BT | BT/r% | wins | SSI | AR | Stamina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 33 | 31 | 22 | 71% | 3 | 10% | 4 | 13% | 55 | 1.18 | 72 | 1289m |
| 2019 | 28 | 26 | 16 | 62% | 4 | 15% | 6 | 23% | 38 | 1.25 | 75 | 1385m |
| 2020 | 32 | 30 | 18 | 60% | 3 | 10% | 3 | 10% | 30 | 1.32 | 69 | 1351m |
| 2021 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0.2 | 61 | 0m |
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