By RAFEEF (AUS) (2012 - Stud 2017), 6 wins, R1,193,325, at 1000 - 1400m, Computaform
Sprint, Gr.1, Hawaii S, Gr.2, 2nd Wolf Power H, L, 4th Horse Chestnut S, Gr.1. Brother to
Champion 2YO Colt MUSTAAQEEM (SA Nursery, Gr.1). By multiple champion sire
REDOUTE'S CHOICE. Dam, NATIONAL COLOUR was Horse of The Year (Mercury Sprint,
Gr.1, SA Fillies Sprint, Gr.1, etc). Sire of first crop winner Bella Chica.
1st dam
GAIN GROUND, winner, R154,350, at 2, 1200m, placed 7 times, Half sister to Winter's Forge;
dam of 1 previous foal
Fleur De Terre (18 c. by Soft Falling Rain): 2-y-o unraced.
2nd dam
FORGE AHEAD, unplaced in 4 starts at 3, Half sister to LONG DOLLAR, BOUND TO TRAVEL,
POLAR BOUND, Path To Travel; dam of 4 foals; 3 runners; 3 winners inc.:
Winter's Forge (f. by Western Winter (USA)): 2 wins, R320,863, at 2 to 4, 1000 - 1600m,
placed 6 times, inc. 2nd SA Fillies Nursery, Gr.2, 3rd Camellia S, Gr.2, Sycamore Sprint Gr.3.
Hit The Breeze (f. by Sail From Seattle (CAN)): winner, in Zimbabwe, $5,100, at 2, 900m, placed,
from only 6 starts.
3rd dam
Travel In Front(AUS), 6 wins, R217,975, at 2 to 4, 1400 - 2000m, placed 9 times, inc. 2nd
Queen Palm H, L, 4th The Oaks Gr.2, Half sister to Opera Bound(NZ) (dam of TOCCATA(NZ)
grandam of MARKOFDISTINCTION); dam of 11 foals; 11 runners; 9 winners inc.:
LONG DOLLAR: Equus Champion Male Stayer in 2007, 7 wins, R873,490, at
3 to 8, 1400 - 3200m, inc. Gold Bowl, Gr.2, Gold Vase, Gr.2, Racing Association
Handicap, Gr.3, placed 16 times, inc. 2nd Java Handicap, L, 3rd Gold Bowl Gr.2,
Caradoc Gold Cup Gr.3, Racing Association Handicap Gr.3, Java Handicap, L.
BOUND TO TRAVEL: 5 wins, R304,580, at 3 to 5, 1300 - 1900m, inc. Darley Arabian
Open, L, placed 5 times.
POLAR BOUND: 7 wins, in SA and Mauritius, R455,310, at 3 to 6, 1400 - 1800m, inc.
Peninsula Handicap, Gr.2, The Barbe Cup, L, 3rd Duchess Of York Cup, L.
Path To Travel: 3 wins, R224,050, 1200 - 1400m, placed 8 times, inc. 3rd Lady's Pendant, L.
Keen To Travel: raced once, at 3; dam of 3 winners inc.:
Master Magic: 4 wins, R380,063, 10 places, inc. 3rd Victory Moon S, Gr.3, Derby Trial, L.
Waves Of Winter: 10 wins, in SA and Mauritius, R84,760, at 1400 - 1600m.
4th dam
BOUND TO HONOUR(NZ), 2nd Top Filly on the 2YO & 3YO Australasian
Free H in 1980 & 1981, 11 wins, in New Zealand, inc. Great Northern Oaks, Gr.2,
ARC New Zealand S, Gr.2, Wakefield Challenge S, Gr.2, NZ International S, Gr.2, Rotorua
Challenge S, Gr.3, Queen Elizabeth H, Gr.3, Thames Valley S, Gr.3, Trentham S, Gr.3,
2nd Brisbane Cup, Gr.1, Matamata Breeders' S, Gr.2; dam of 10 foals; 9 runners; 5 winners:
Opera Bound(NZ): winner, in Australia, at 2; dam of 7 winners inc.:
TOCCATA(NZ): Equus Champion 3YO Female Sprinter in 1999., 6 wins,
R475,525, 1000 - 1600m, inc. Cape Fillies Guineas, Gr.1, Odessa Stud Ch'ship, Gr.2,
8 places inc. 2nd Garden Province S, Gr.1, 3rd Garden Province S, Gr.1, Diadem S, Gr.2.
Premier Attraction(NZ): 5 wins, R194,862, at 3 to 5, 1400 - 1600m, placed 3 times,
inc. 2nd Sea Cottage H, L, 3rd Park S Gr.3.
Markanawa(NZ): unraced; dam of MARKOFDISTINCTION: 3 wins, R213,000, Oaks Trial, L.
Hurricane Betsy(NZ): winner, R46,690, at 3, 1900m, placed 9 times; dam of 9 winners:
Winter Wind: 8 wins, in SA and Mauritius, R343,920, 2nd East Cape Derby, Gr.3.
Terminator: 5 wins in SA and Mauritius, R318,585, 2nd Dahlia Plate, L, Summer Juvenile S, L.