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MAROOF (USA) (1990). Head of The 1994 European 4YO+ Classification. 4 wins, £284,473, Ascot Queen Elizabeth II S., Gr.1. Half-brother to the dam of SW Desert King. Sire of 164 rnrs, 99 wnrs, 12 SW, inc. Hit the Roof (Victoria Derby, Gr.1), Toccata, (Our) Winged Foot, Hoeberg, Maroofity, Beat the Fade, Dreamworks, Majestically, Galroof, Camacho, Marcurous - Figures (H.K.), Shout From Maroof - Natural Blitz (Mac.), SP Vintage Morn, Crop, etc.

1st dam

IMZADI, by Sir Tristram*. Winner at 1600m in Aust. Dam of three named foals, all raced, two winners, inc:-

Zarnitsa (f. by Maroof*). Winner. See below.

Nhlahla (f. by Volksraad*). Winner at 1600m in 2003-04.

2nd dam

NAJABA*, by Touching Wood*. 7 wins from 1200m to 1800m, NZ$75,555, CJC South Island Thoroughbred Breeders' S.H., L, ARC Regent of Auckland Mile H., 3d Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, Waipa RC Galilee S., L, Wairarapa & Carterton RC Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders' S., L. Set NZ 1800m record time. Half-sister to L'IRRESPONSABLE*, Petite Hester, Aunt Hester (dam of Funny Valentine). Dam of 7 named foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

Perfect Champion. Winner at 1650m in HK.

Spirit House. Winner at 1100m in Aust.

Thunder Along. Winner at 1200m in 2004 in Sing.

3rd dam

LADY HESTER, by Native Prince*. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 5f, 6f, Leopardstown Shankill S. Three-quarter-sister to PRINCESS BONITA, half-sister to Royalties, Feenagh* (dam of LORD MORNINGTON, TURJUMAN). Dam of 12 named foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

L'IRRESPONSABLE* (Ile de Bourbon). 2 wins at 1800m, Evry Prix Daphnis, Gr.3, 2d Milan Premio Federico Tesio, Gr.2. Sire.

NAJABA* (Touching Wood*). 7 wins. See above.

Petite Hester (Wollow). 4 wins at 7f, 3d York Strensall S., L. Producer.

Aunt Hester. Winner at 2, Sandown Gardner Merchant S. Dam of-

Funny Valentine (Cadeaux Genereux). 2 wins at 5f, 6f, 3d Royal Ascot King's Stand S., Gr.2.

4th dam

ENTICEMENT, by Infatuation. 3 wins at 2, Goodwood Lavant S., 4th Royal Ascot Queen Mary S., Gr.3. Sister to SHOWDOWN*, half-sister to FARFALLA, MATATINA, DUKE ELLINGTON*, ENRICO, Triaca*, Milistrina. Dam of 10 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Feenagh*. Unraced. Dam of-

LORD MORNINGTON (Opera Prince). 6 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m, A$100,625, VRC Maribyrnong P., Gr.2, Brian Courtney S.H., L.

Race Record : Winner at 1600m in 2002-03, Matamata RC Workmans Cafe & Bar Maiden S.

Served by Pyrus*. Date of last service, 14.11.2003.