Pedigree

By ZAFONIC (1990) European Horse of the Year, Dewhurst S (G1), 2,000 Guineas (G1), etc. Sire of 656 foals aged three and up, 80% runners, 55% winners, 8% Black Type winners, including XAAR, ZAFEEN, COUNT DUBOIS, ZEE ZEE TOP, FLASHY WINGS, IFFRAAJ, PACINO, ZIPPING, ALRASSAAM, ATTIMA, DUPONT, SHENCK, etc.

1st dam: MONROE by Sir Ivor. 3 wins (1000m-1200m) at 2 and 3, Ballyogan S (G3), 2nd Phoenix S (G1). Dam of 18 foals, 17 to race, 14 winners:

XAAR (c Zafonic) Champion, see Race record.
MASTERCLASS (c The Minstrel) 4 wins (1200m-1800m), 2 to 4, Prix Quincey (G3), 2nd Grand Criterium (G1).

Sire.

ILE DE JINSKY (c Ile de Bourbon) 4 wins (1300m-1800m) at 3 and 4, River City H, 3rd Fayette H (G2).
DIESE (f Diesis) 4 wins (2000m-2100m) at 3 and 4, Prix Corrida (G3). Dam of:

SENURE (c Nureyev) United Nations H (G1).
SPEAK IN PASSING (c Danzig) San Simeon H (G3).
DEXTERITY (c Kingmambo) Grand Prix d'Anjou.
Terrazzo (g Nureyev) 3rd Prix Vicomtesse Vigier (G2), 3rd Prix Gladiateur (G3).
Starlight Night (f Distant View) Placed at 3. Dam of: Divine Night (f Danehill) 3rd 1,000 Guineas Trial (G3).

Didicoy (f Danzig) 3 wins (1200m) at 2 and 3, 2nd Pearl Sprint, 3rd Waterford Candelabra S (G3). Dam of:

DIDINA (f Nashwan) Dahlia H (G2), 3rd Gamely H (G1). Dam of: TANTINA (f Distant View) Oak Tree S, Sceptre

S, 3rd Supreme S (G3). Grandam of: Cityscape (c Selkirk) 2nd Royal Lodge S (G2).

ESPIONAGE (c Zafonic) Prix Ridgway.
STAR CLUSTER (f Observatory) Distaff S.

Esquire (c High Line) 3 wins (1600m-2000m) at 3 and 4, 2nd Grosser Bayerisches Zuchtrennen (G2).
Silver Star (f Zafonic) Winner (1600m) at 2, 3rd Prix Coronation.
DANTHONIA (f Northern Dancer) Winner (1000m) at 2. Dam of:

ZANTE (f Zafonic) Upavon Fillies S.
Requete (c RainbowQuest) 2nd Turf Classic (G1), Manhattan H (G1).

VICTORIANA (f by Storm Bird) Winner (1000m) at 3. Dam of:

VICTORIAN ORDER (c Zamindar) Prix Pelleas, 3rd La Coupe (G3).
In The Past (f Zafonic) Dam of: DOMESDAY (c Red Ransom) Silver Slipper S (G2).

Stardom (f Known Fact) Unraced. Dam of:

TRICK OF LIGHT (f Dansili) Queen of the South S (G2), 2nd Matron S (G3).
Supercharger (f Zamindar) Unraced. Dam of: Amante Latino (c Mujahid) 2nd Premio Gardone, 3rd Italian

2,000 Guineas (G3); Anonimo Veneziano (c Compton Place) 3rd Premio Gardone.

2nd dam: BEST IN SHOW by Traffic Judge. 5 wins (1200m-1400m) at 2 and 3, Comely S. Dam of 9 winners:

MALINOWSKI (c Sir Ivor) Craven S (G3), 2nd Dewhurst S (G1). Sire.
BLUSH WITH PRIDE (f Blushing Groom) Kentucky Oaks (G1). Dam of:

BETTER THAN HONOUR (f Deputy Minister) Demoiselle S (G2), 2nd Acorn S (G1), 3rd Mother Goose S (G1).

Dam of: RAGS TO RICHES (f A P Indy) Champion three-year-old filly in USA, Belmont S (G1), Kentucky Oaks (G1), Santa Anita Oaks (G1), Las Virgenes S (G1); JAZIL (c Seeking The Gold) Belmont S (G1), 2nd Wood Memorial S (G1); CASINO DRIVE (c Mineshaft) Peter Pan S (G2), 2nd February S (G1).

Maryinsky (f Sadler's Wells) 2nd Fillies' Mile (G1). Dam of: PEEPING FAWN (f Danehill) European Champion

three-year-old filly, Irish Oaks (G1), Yorkshire Oaks (G1), Pretty Polly S (G1), Nassau S (G1), 2nd Oaks S (G1); THEWAYYOUARE (c Kingmambo) Criterium International (G1).

GIELGUD (c Sir Ivor) Champagne S (G2). Sire.
Minnie Hauk (f Sir Ivor) 2 wins at 3, 2nd Cornelscourt S. Dam of:

CHIEF CONTENDER (c Sadler's Wells) Prix du Cadran (G1).
AVIANCE (f Northfields) Phoenix S (G1). Dam of: CHIMES OF FREEDOM (f Private Account) Coronation S (G1),

Moyglare Stud S (G1); DENON (c Pleasant Colony) Turf Classic Invitational S (G1). Grandam of:
ALDEBARAN (c Mr Prospector) Metropolitan H (G1), Forego H (G1), San Carlos H (G1); GOOD JOURNEY (c Nureyev) Atto Mile (G1); SADDEX (c Sadler's Wells) Rheinland-Pokal de Sparkasse KolnBonn (G1); Premio Presidente della Repubblica (G1); SPINNING WORLD (c Nureyev) Breeders' Cup Mile (G1). Sire.

Sex Appeal (f Buckpasser) Unraced. Dam of:

EL GRAN SENOR (c Northern Dancer) 2,000 Guineas (G1), Irish Derby (G1). Sire.
TRY MY BEST (c Northern Dancer) Dewhurst S (G1). Sire.
SOLAR (f Halo) Railway S (G3), Park S (G3).

Nijinsky's Best (f Nijinsky) Unraced. Dam of:

YAGLI (c Jade Hunter) Manhattan H (G1), United Nations H (G1), Gulfstream Park Breeders'Cup H (G1), 2nd

Breeders' Cup Turf (G1), Hollywood Turf Cup S (G1). Sire.

Show Lady (f Sir Ivor) Unraced. Dam of:

DANCING SHOW (f Nijinsky) Winner at 4. Dam of: HURRICANE SKY (c Star Watch) Blue Diamond S (G1), All-

Aged S (G1); UMATILLA (c Miswaki) Karrakatta Plate (G1), 2nd Blue Diamond S (G1). Grandam of:
REDOUTE'S CHOICE (c Danehill) Blue Diamond S (G1), Caulfield Guineas (G1), C F Orr S (G1), Manikato S (G1). Sire; MANHATTAN RAIN (c Encosta De Lago) Sires' Produce S (G1).

LADIES' DAY (f Ascot Knight) Winner at 2. Dam of: HE'S NO PIE EATER (c Canny Lad) Rosehill Guineas (G1),

Chipping Norton S (G1).