Left: An unmistakable AMER (Wafi x Bushra) in an International race in UK. 1996. Below: General (Amer x Al Hanoof) winning a close finish at Longchamp 2010.
STALLIONS: AMER (Wafi x Bushra): A superb racehorse and a phenomenal sire with some great Arabian racehorses among his progeny. Exported from Saudi Arabia to Qatar in 1987, Amer raced successfully worldwide for many years. Even as a 12-year-old he raced six times, winning five times and being placed third in the 1996 Dubai Stakes. Top progeny of Amer (all bred by Umm Qarn) include: Al Dahma (x Al Hanoof) — 13 Group 1 wins. Dahess (x Danie du Cassou) — 10 Group 1 wins. Al Anood (x Dandoura) — 7 Group 1 wins. Majd Al Arab (x Djelmila) — 5 Group 1 wins. Now at stud at Umm Qarn. Mugadir (x Kachia) – won 17 of 19 starts including HH the Emir’s Trophy (2005 and 2006); HH the Heir Apparent’s Sword (2005 and 2006); HH the Prime Minister’s Trophy (2005 and 2006).
Raqiyah (x Sarahmina) – 4 Group 1 wins. General (x Al Hanoof) – 3 Group 1 wins. Mutabahi (x Geran) – 4 Group 1 wins. Nizam (x Nerva du Cassou) – 3 Group 1 wins. Now at stud at Umm Qarn.
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