Ryafan
American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
Ryafan | |
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Sire | Lear Fan |
Grandsire | Roberto |
Dam | Carya |
Damsire | Northern Dancer |
Sex | Mare |
Foaled | 8 March 1994 |
Country | United States |
Colour | Bay |
Breeder | Juddmonte Farms |
Owner | Khalid Abdulla |
Trainer | John Gosden Robert Frankel |
Record | 10: 7-0-1 |
Earnings | £818,973 |
Major wins | |
Prix Marcel Boussac (1996) Falmouth Stakes (1997) Nassau Stakes (1997) Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes (1997) Yellow Ribbon Stakes (1997) Matriarch Stakes (1997) | |
Awards | |
European Champion Three-year-old filly (1997) American Champion Female Turf Horse (1997) | |
Last updated on 19 November 2021 |
Ryafan was an American-bred, British-trained thoroughbred racehorse.
Background
She was sired by Lear Fan, an American stallion who raced in Europe, winning the Prix Jacques le Marois in 1984.[1] His other progeny included Good Ba Ba and Sikeston.[2]
Racing career
She won a number of prestigious races, including the Falmouth Stakes and the Nassau Stakes in England, the Prix Marcel Boussac in France, and the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes and the Yellow Ribbon Stakes in the United States of America.
Breeding record
Ryafan produced at least three foals
- Volcanic, a bay colt, foaled in 1999, sired by Zafonic
- Pressure Group, bay colt, 2000, by Sadler's Wells
- Phantom Wind, bay filly, 2001, by Storm Cat
References
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- 1991 Kooyonga
- 1992 User Friendly
- 1993 Intrepidity
- 1994 Balanchine
- 1995 Ridgewood Pearl
- 1996 Bosra Sham
- 1997 Ryafan
- 1998 Cape Verdi
- 1999 Ramruma
- 2000 Petrushka
- 2001 Banks Hill
- 2002 Kazzia
- 2003 Russian Rhythm
- 2004 Ouija Board
- 2005 Divine Proportions
- 2006 Mandesha
- 2007 Peeping Fawn
- 2008 Zarkava
- 2009 Sariska
- 2010 Snow Fairy
- 2011 Danedream
- 2012 The Fugue
- 2013 Treve
- 2014 Taghrooda
- 2015 Legatissimo
- 2016 Minding
- 2017 Enable
- 2018 Alpha Centauri
- 2019 Star Catcher
- 2020 Love
- 2021 Snowfall
- 2022 Inspiral