PEDIGREE for 2009 out of MYSTIFY (GB)
Mr Prospector (USA)
Gulch (USA)
Jameela (USA)
Sire:-Nayef (USA) (Bay 1998)
Bustino
Height of Fashion (FR)
Highclere
(Bay Colt 2009)
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Batshoof
Steel Habit
Dam:-Mystify (GB)(Bay 1997)
Sir Ivor (USA)
Santa Linda (USA)
Santa Paula
Sire:
Nayef is a young dual purpose sire who has every potential to be an exceptional National Hunt
sire.
Nayef’s sire, Bustino produced 101 individual NH winners (27%) including Grade II & Tote Gold
Trophy winners Mysilv (1995) and DECOUPAGE (1999); as well as Grade I Novice Chase
winner BUST OUT as well as the Queen’s First Love.
Nayef’s dam produced half-brother Nashwan who has gone on to sire 60 individual NH winners
over 86 races.
Nayef’s progeny include:4 year-old Disconteca (trained by Gordon Elliot) Rated 137, who has
won 6 races (the last 4 consecutively) and been placed 3 times from 14 starts; dual purpose 6
year-old Nafaath (winner of 4 races including one hurdle race) came 3rd in 2012 Ascot Stakes
over 2m4f; Dhaafer trained by Alan King came 3 rd in 2012 Fred Winter; Nigel Twiston-Davies
trained Royal Riviera has also won 4 races.
Nayef’s progeny appear to act on most ground types.
Dam’s Sire:
Batshoof has produced 36 individual NH winners of 57 races including Nicky Henderson
trained Captain Miller.
1st Dam
Mystify (GB), won 1 race at 3 years and £15,898, placed twice second in London Clubs Fern Hill Rated Stakes,
Ascot, L. and Sodexho Rosemary Rated Handicap, Ascot, L.; also won 1 race in U.S.A. at 4 years and £14,400;
dam of 3 winners:
Broghill (GB) (2004 c. by Selkirk (USA)), won 1 race at 2 years and £11,640, placed 3 times including
third in Peters Opal Cocked Hat Stakes, Goodwood, L., from only 5 starts, died at 4 years.
THEWRITINONTHEWALL (GB) (2005 g. by Red Ransom (USA)), won 1 race over hurdles at 4 years
and £6,446 and placed 4 times over fences at 5 years.
LADY COTTINGHAM (GB) (2006 f. by Dr Fong (USA)), won 1 race at 2 years and £4,175 and placed
once; broodmare.
Lazy Lady (GB) (2008 f. by Selkirk (USA)).
2nd Dam
SANTA LINDA (USA), unraced; dam of 8 winners:
SQUEAK (GB) (f. by Selkirk (USA)), won 6 races at home and in U.S.A. from 2 to 4 years and
£481,604 including Beverly Hills Handicap, Hollywood Park, Gr.1, Matriarch Stakes, Hollywood Park,
Gr.1, Letheby & Christopher Lancashire Oaks, Haydock Park, Gr.3 and Ballymacoll Stud Stakes,
Newbury, L., placed third in Gamely Breeders' Cup Handicap, Hollywood Park, Gr.1; dam of.
Illustrious Lad (IRE), placed twice at 2 and 3 years, 2012.
Key Academy (GB) (f. by Royal Academy (USA)), won 2 races at home and in U.S.A. at 3 and 5 years
and £52,144, placed second in Prix des Tourelles, Chantilly, L. and Honey Fox Handicap, Del Mar, L.;
dam of winners.
KEENES DAY (FR), 5 races from 2 to 5 years and £37,715 and placed 6 times.
ADAPTATION (GB), 2 races at 2 years and placed 4 times.
MUNGO PARK (GB), 1 race at 3 years, 2011 and placed 3 times.
Key Gold (GB), placed once at 3 years, 2012.
Mystify (GB), see above.
ALJAZ (GB), won 8 races to 11 years and £39,668 and placed 27 times.
GOLD PAVILION (USA), won 2 races; also won 2 races in Malaysia and placed 4 times.
CRACKLING SIKE (GB), won 1 race at 2 years and placed 3 times; also won 1 race in U.S.A. at 4
years and placed twice; dam of a winner.
CRACK KIRK (RUS), 2 races in Russia at 3 and 5 years and placed 7 times.
FESTIVAL SISTER (GB), won 1 race in Italy at 3 years and placed 3 times; dam of winners.
NEVER WITHOUT ME (GB), 6 races from 4 to 7 years and £37,855 and placed 23 times.
FESTIVAL OF MAGIC (USA), won 1 race at 3 years and placed twice, from only 5 starts; dam of
winners.
Afrostar (IRE), 1 race at 4 years; also 1 race in U.S.A. at 2 years; also 2 races over hurdles at 5
years and 1 race over fences at 6 years, placed second in Patsy Byrne Handicap Hurdle, Tralee, L.
and third in Mercer Hotel October Handicap Hurdle, Galway, L..
SAGUMA (IRE), 2 races in Italy at 3 years.
3rd Dam
SANTA PAULA, unraced; dam of 5 winners including:
NOBLE SAINT (USA) (c. by Vaguely Noble), 4th top rated 3yr old colt in Italy in 1979, won 4 races
at home and in Italy including Premio Roma, Rome, Gr.1, Great Voltigeur Stakes, York, Gr.2 and
Yorkshire Cup, York, Gr.2, placed fourth in Henry II Stakes, Sandown Park, Gr.3; sire.
SANTA'S SISTER (USA), won 4 races and placed 4 times, all her starts; dam of winners.
PLACER QUEEN, 3 races in U.S.A. including Tattling Handicap, Greenwood, Gr.3, R..
MY SISTER, 1 race, Mulcahy Stakes, Phoenix Park, Gr.3, placed fourth in Irish Guinness Oaks,
Curragh, Gr.1.
Baligh, 1 race, placed second in Racing Post Trophy, Newcastle, Gr.1; sire.
MISTLETOE AND IVY (USA), 1 race in U.S.A. and placed 4 times; dam of ONTEMHOJEESEMPRE
(BRZ), 2 races in Brazil including Grande Premio Mariano Procopio, Gavea, Gr.3, Incredible Regina
(BRZ), 2 races in Brazil, placed third in GP. Presidente Antonio T Assumpcao Netto, Cidade Jardim,
Gr.2; grandam of LUCKY SHOT (BRZ), won Grande Premio Paulo Jose da Costa, Cidade Jardim,
Gr.3, Ultimate Heights (BRZ), placed second in Grande Premio Diana (Oaks), Cidade Jardim, Gr.1.
COPPER CREEK, 1 race and placed 4 times; dam of TIPSY CREEK (USA), 6 races including
Tripleprint Temple Stakes, Sandown Park, Gr.2 and Norfolk Stakes, Royal Ascot, Gr.3; sire,
ABUNAWWAS (IRE), 4 races including Eircom Ballycorus Stakes, Leopardstown, Gr.3, WATHIK
(USA), 10 races at home and in U.A.E. including Keeneland Asoc. Sh. Maktoum Challenge 1, Nad Al
Sheba, L. and Shadwell Farm Sheikh Maktoum Challenge 2, Nad Al Sheba, L., MAGIC COVE (USA),
2 races including Aga Khan Studs Solonaway Stakes, Curragh, L., Copper Play (USA), 5 races in
U.S.A., placed second in Holiday Inaugural Stakes, Turfway Park, L., Penny Pictures (IRE), 2 races;
also 4 races over hurdles, placed third in The Sportsman Handicap Hurdle, Aintree, L., May
Contessa (USA), 2 races, placed third in Mer Car Polish Chartwell Stakes, Lingfield Park, L.;
grandam of Perfect Story (IRE), 4 races, placed second in totesport.casino.com Kilvington Stakes,
Nottingham, L., Minute Limit (IRE), 3 races at home and in U.S.A., placed third in C.E.R.F. Stakes,
Del Mar, L..
SAGAR, placed once; also 1 race in France and placed once; dam of TARAWA (IRE), 10 races at
home and in Italy including Baring International Darley Stakes, Newmarket, L. and Premio European
Breeder's Fund, Merano, L..
LAMBADA STYLE (IRE), 1 race and placed twice; dam of Ataraxia (JPN), 3 races in Japan, placed
third in Tokyo Yushun (Derby), Tokyo (Fuchu), L., Tricky Eyes (JPN), 2 races in Japan, placed third
in Ministry of Agriculture Sapporo Nisai S., Sapporo, L.; grandam of DANTSU KISSUI (JPN), 3 races
in Japan including Arlington Cup, Hanshin, L..
Shereeka, placed twice; dam of Kaafih Homm (IRE), 15 races at home and in U.S.A., placed second
in Niarkos Stakes, Santa Anita, L., Turf Paradise Breeders' Cup Handicap, Turf Paradise, L. and
Royal Owl Handicap, Santa Anita, L..
Santa Moira (USA), ran twice in U.S.A.; dam of winners.
Star Moira (USA), ran a few times in Japan; dam of We'll Be There (JPN), 4 races in Japan, placed
third in Daily Hai Queen Cup, Tokyo, L..
The next dam POCAHONTAS II, won 3 races in U.S.A. at 2 years including Schuylerville Stakes,
Saratoga, placed including second in Astoria Stakes, Belmont Park and National Stallion Stakes,
Aqueduct; dam of 5 winners:
TOM ROLFE, Champion 3yr old colt in U.S.A. in 1965, won 16 races in U.S.A. including American
Derby, Arlington Park, Preakness Stakes, Pimlico, Arlington Classic Stakes, Arlington Park, Cowdin
Stakes, Aqueduct, Salvator Mile Handicap, Monmouth Park, Aqueduct Handicap, Aqueduct,
Chesapeake Stakes, Laurel, Chicagoan Stakes, Arlington Park and Citation Handicap, Arlington Park,
placed second in Belmont Stakes, Aqueduct third in Futurity Stakes, Aqueduct and Kentucky Derby,
Churchill Downs and fourth in Woodward Stakes, Aqueduct; a leading sire.
CHIEFTAIN, Jt 3rd top rated 2yr old in U.S.A. in 1963, won 13 races in U.S.A. including Arlington
Handicap, Arlington Park, Cowdin Stakes, Aqueduct, Tremont Stakes, Aqueduct, Tyro Stakes,
Monmouth Park, Governor's Gold Cup Handicap, Bowie, Laurel Turf Cup Handicap, Laurel, Capitol
Handicap, Laurel and Governors Gold Cup, Bowie, placed second in Arlington Washington Futurity,
Arlington Park and Metropolitan Handicap, Aqueduct and third in United Nations Handicap, Atlantic
City; sire.
WENONA, won 3 races including Blandford Stakes, Curragh, placed second in Sun Chariot Stakes,
Newmarket, from only 6 starts; dam of winners.
OPACHISCO (USA), 4 races including Hennessy Handicap, Leopardstown, L.; sire.
SWIFT GAL (USA), 1 race in U.S.A. and placed 3 times; grandam of LA FOQUITA (PER), Champion
2yr old filly in Peru in 2003-04, won Clasico Hipodromo de Santa Beatriz, Hipo Monterrico, L. and C.
Roberto Alvarez Calderon Granados, Hipo Monterrico, L., placed second in Clasico Augusto Mostajo
Barrera, Hipo Monterrico, Gr.3; third dam of LAPIS (USA), won Union Avenue Stakes, Saratoga, R..
IVORONA (USA), 1 race in U.S.A. and placed once; dam of WHAT NONSENSE (USA), Jt top rated
3yr old in Norway in 1983, 13 races in Norway and U.S.A. including Eurocard Norsk Derby, Ovrevoll,
Gr.1.
Magic Muffin (USA), placed once in U.S.A.; dam of REASON TO RHYME (USA), 4 races in U.S.A.
including Annie Oakley Handicap, Thistledown, Shaker Heights Stakes, Thistledown and Tougaloo
Stakes, Thistledown.
Wentodinner (USA), ran a few times in U.S.A.; grandam of SCULPTOR (NZ), won Speights Great
Northern Guineas, Ellerslie, Gr.2 and Saab Quality Hotham Handicap, Flemington, Gr.3, placed third
in Conrad Treasury Brisbane Cup, Eagle Farm, Gr.1.
Slightly Sharp (USA), ran once on the flat; dam of STAY TUNED (AUS), 2 races in Australia including
Gosford Classic, Gosford, L., placed third in Spring Champion Stakes, Randwick, Gr.1.
Ivoire, unraced; dam of BLANCO (USA), 4 races in U.S.A. including Ascot Handicap, Bay Meadows,
L. and Gold Rush Stakes, Golden Gate, L., placed third in California Derby, Golden Gate, Gr.2 and
fourth in Del Mar Derby, Del Mar, Gr.2; sire; grandam of LIGHTNING AL (USA), won Clasico Jose de
Diego, El Comandante (3 times), Clasico Juan Ponce de Leon, El Comandante, L. (twice), Clasico
Copa Jorge Washington, El Comandante, L. (4 times) and Clasico Jose Celso Barbosa, El
Comandante, L.; sire; third dam of SCOTT'S FLYER (USA), 10 races in U.S.A. including Hannah
Dustin Handicap, Suffolk Downs and Drumtop Handicap, Suffolk Downs.
LADY REBECCA, won 2 races in France including Prix Vanteaux, Longchamp, Gr.3; dam of
winners.
ALZAO (USA), 4 races in France and Italy including Premio Ellington, Rome, Gr.3 and Prix Matchem,
Evry, L., placed second in La Coupe de Maisons-Laffitte, M'-Laffitte, Gr.3 and fourth in Prix de RisOrangis, Evry, Gr.3, Prix La Force, Longchamp, Gr.3 and Premio d'Aprile, Milan, Gr.3; a leading sire.
LIGHT OF HOPE (USA), 2 races and placed twice, from only 5 starts; grandam of ARAPAHO MISS
(AUS), 2 races in Australia including Crown Victoria Oaks, Flemington, Gr.1, MIDAS TOUCH (TUR),
5 races in Turkey including At The Races Tay Deneme Kupasi Kosusu, Veliefendi, L. and Tvay Ve
Sah Der, Veliefendi, L..
La Francaise (USA), placed 4 times in U.S.A.; grandam of CHELSEA BARRACKS (GB), 4 races at
home and in U.S.A. including Kobuk King Stakes, Del Mar, L.R., placed third in San Juan Capistrano
Invitational Hcp, Santa Anita, Gr.1.
Faenza (USA), unraced; grandam of TOGA TOGA TOGA (USA), 7 races in U.S.A. including Santa
Monica Handicap, Santa Anita, Gr.1 and A Gleam Handicap, Hollywood Park, Gr.2, REAL SUCCESS
(AUS), 6 races in New Zealand including Highview Stud Dulcie Stakes, Te Rapa, Gr.2, Royal Stakes,
Ellerslie, Gr.3 and Centaine Stakes, Awapuni, Gr.3; third dam of VOUVRAY (NZ), 3 races in Australia
and New Zealand including Joe Richards Queensland Oaks, Eagle Farm, Gr.1, placed second in
Ranvet Rawson Stakes, Rosehill, Gr.1 and third in Thrifty LKS Mackinnon Stakes, Flemington, Gr.1
and BMW HE Tancred Stakes, Rosehill, Gr.1; fourth dam of SMOKIN BAYOU (USA), 2 races in
U.S.A. including Colleen Stakes, Monmouth Park.
AHDEEK (USA), won 4 races including Pepsi Stakes, Sandown Park, L., placed third in Horris Hill
Stakes, Newbury, Gr.3; sire.
Celia, unraced; dam of winners.
RIPON (USA), 17 races in U.S.A. including John B Campbell Handicap, Bowie, Gr.2, Riggs
Handicap, Pimlico, Gr.3, Autumn Handicap, Keystone and Native Dancer Handicap, Bowie, placed
second in John B Campbell Handicap, Bowie, Gr.2 and third in William du Pont Jr. Handicap,
Delaware Park, Gr.2.
BALLYGORAN, 1 race, Larkspur Stakes, Leopardstown, placed second in Gallinule Stakes, Curragh
and Player-Wills Stakes, Leopardstown; sire.
RIBBLESDALE (USA), 4 races in France and U.S.A. including Prix de Courcelles, Longchamp, L.,
placed third in Premio Ambrosiano, Milan, Gr.3 and fourth in Prix Saint-Roman, Longchamp, Gr.3 and
Premio d'Aprile, Milan, Gr.3; sire.
GLIDING IN (USA), 1 race in U.S.A.; dam of SEAL HARBOR (USA), 5 races in U.S.A. including Pearl
Necklace Stakes, Saratoga, placed fourth in Nassau Stakes, Woodbine, Gr.2, PROMISCUOUS
(CAN), 2 races in U.S.A. including Display Stakes, Woodbine, L., SOCIETY ISLAND (CAN), 8 races
in U.S.A. including Iron Constitution Stakes, Finger Lakes; grandam of NO JACKET REQUIRED
(USA), 7 races in U.S.A. including Shakertown Stakes, Keeneland, Gr.3.
Cecelia (USA), unraced; dam of ABSENTIA (USA), 5 races in France and U.S.A. including Beverly
Hills Handicap, Hollywood Park, Gr.2, placed fourth in Matriarch Stakes, Hollywood Park, Gr.1, JOHN
BALLIOL (USA), 6 races at home, in France, U.A.E. and U.S.A. including Semi Chem Doonside Cup,
Ayr, L., placed third in Prix La Force, Longchamp, Gr.3, BLUE TIGER (USA), 4 races at home and in
U.S.A. including Telly's Pop Invitational Handicap, Golden Gate; grandam of DANCING DISSIDENT
(USA), 3 races including Sears Temple Stakes, Sandown Park, Gr.2; sire, CLASSIC TIME (USA), 10
races in U.S.A. including Count Fleet Stakes, Aqueduct, L., PRINCE POWHATAN (FR), 4 races in
France including P. Point du Jour-Fourrages A.N. Dutertre, Craon, L. and Prix des Sablonnets,
Nantes, L.; third dam of SKY LINK (AUS), 3 races in South Africa including The Betting World
Somerset 1200, Kenilworth, L.; fourth dam of SHESABIGCAT (USA), won Allen Bogan Memorial
Stakes, Lone Star Park, R..
Matachanna (USA), unraced; grandam of PROPOSE A TOAST (AUS), 7 races in Australia including
Bagot Handicap, Flemington, L..
Wampum, unraced; dam of winners.
WESTOS, 6 races in France including Prix Henri Greffulhe, Evry, L..
FIDDLERS FARE (FR), 2 races in France including Prix Francois Andre, Deauville, L..
Imagery (FR), ran 3 times in U.S.A.; dam of DIETER JET (USA), won Grande Premio Gervasio
Seabra, Gavea, Gr.2, MAKATANI (BRZ), won Grande Premio Mario Azevedo Ribeiro, Gavea, Gr.3;
grandam of SHOGUN (BRZ), won Classico Inverno, Gavea, L., placed second in Grande Premio
Doutor Frontin, Gavea, Gr.2; third dam of FANTASTICA CHRIS (BRZ), won Clasico Uurguay, Hipo
Maronas, L. and C.Eduardo Vargas y Eduardo V. Garmendia, Hipo Maronas, L..
Get Ready Peggy, unraced; dam of THE WARRIOR (NZ), won Saab Quality Stakes, Flemington,
Gr.2; grandam of KERRY O'REILLY (NZ), won Wailkato Times Gold Cup, Te Rapa, Gr.2 and Eagle
Technology Counties Cup, Te Rapa, Gr.2, placed second in Kelt Capital Ormond Memorial Stakes,
Hastings, Gr.1 and third in Whakanui Stud International Stakes, Te Rapa, Gr.1.