foals. His previously mentioned son Hansan (x Hamamaa) was imported to Australia and was a popular sire with well over 100 foals. Another Nazeer daughter imported by Gleannloch is a full sister in blood to Ansata Bint Mabrouka, bearing the name Bint Mona (x Mouna). Like her illustrious blood sister, Bint Mona developed a global impact through her son TheEgyptianPrince (x Morafic), a full brother in blood to the previously mentioned Ansata Shah Zaman. TheEgyptianPrince is the grandsire of the Australian import Raadin Royal Star, a much admired sire most famous for his World Champion son Simeon Shai and also the great producing mare Simeon Sheba, dam of Australian National Champion mare Simeon Sehavi. TheEgyptianPrince is also the grandsire of world-renowned Thee Desperado, the most heavily used Straight Egyptian sire in the breed with nearly 1000 foals. Thee Desperado sired the Australian import The Fugitive, who sired Australian National Champion Joda Aly Dahr (from HMT Alidah). Bint Mona’s blood is found throughout the world as well as Australia with numerous champions associated with her legacy. But there is one final Nazeer daughter imported by Gleannloch who deserves special mention for her enormous impact not only in Australia and New Zealand, but also within the Arabian breed. That mare is the Nazeer daughter Bint Maisa El Saghira (x Maisa). She was a stunning show mare and as much a centrepiece for Gleannloch as Morafic was. Sadly she died too soon at age 15 but nonetheless she had nine foals, and five of her daughters have carried on the female line. Among most admired of her daughters is the magnificent Dahmah
Saudi El Perseus Owned by Bacchante and JR Arabians PC: Glenys Lilley
Shahwaniah (x Ansata Ibn Halima) who along with some of her produce went to Argentina for Zich Thyssen’s stud. Dahmah Shahwaniah is also granddam of Australian import Dahshahn, a fine bay stallion that was well used in Australia. Dahmah Shahwaniah is also an ancestress of the magnificent chestnut stallion KA Damascus, owned by Australian breeders Colleen Jackson and John Cranston. Bint Maisa El Saghira’s sons also carried her blood worldwide and none is more famous than the grand patriarch himself, Shaikh Al Badi (x Morafic). I will never forget the first time I saw him as a two-year-old at Ranch Ruminaja. He was so noble and so stunning in his body language that I knew this was a horse like no other. He imparted a special nobility and spark for generations that has helped define the Straight Egyptian as the ‘look at me’ horse in the show ring. He would go on to sire nearly 700 offspring. Of course he attracted Australian and New Zealand interest and a number of his sons were imported, including Desert Shaikh (x AK Tarifa) and the previously mentioned Anaza Bay Shahh. Then there are the famous full brothers by Shaikh Al Badi such as Alidaar, Ruminaja Bahjat, Ruminaja Fayez, all with international influence, and of course the incredible patriarch, Ruminaja Ali. Without a doubt the one Bint Maisa El Saghira grandson with the largest impact globally is Ruminaja Ali. Consider for a moment how many times Bint Maisa El Saghira appears in pedigrees simply because of Ruminaja Ali. He sired such prominent Australian sires as PVA Sonbali (x Imperial Sonboleen) and Anaza El Nizr (x Bint Deenaa). But Ruminaja Ali
also sired Anaza El Nizr’s full brother Anaza El Farid who in turn sired World Champion sire Gazal Al Shaqab, who in turn sired world-renowned international champion sire Marwan Al Shaqab, many of whose sons are also heavily used. Ruminaja Ali also sired The Minstril, sire of 586 foals, who in turn sired Thee Desperado, sire of 995 foals. Ruminaja Ali is also sire of Ali Jamaal who has many sons and a whole patriarchy representing him as well. So the spread of the Nazeer daughter Bint Maisa El Saghira in Arabian pedigrees is almost incalculable. Just a quick look at a few of this year’s Australian Gold Champion National winners shows that the Nazeer daughters discussed in this article still carry on even in today’s champions. Gold Champion Stallion Saudi El Perseus: > 2 crosses to Bint Maisa El Saghira > 1 cross to Bint Nefisaa Gold Champion Mare Klassical Presence MI: > 1 cross to Bint Maisa El Saghira Gold Junior Champion Colt Renaissance: > 2 crosses to Bint Maisa El Saghira > 1 cross to Bint Nefisaa > 1 cross to Samia Gold Junior Champion Filly Klassical Devotion MI: > 1 cross to Bint Maisa El Saghira So, while we still celebrate the sons of Nazeer for their impact on the breed, it is well worth knowing that Nazeer’s daughters also are woven throughout many of today’s international champions. ‘Let’s hear it for the girls!’
Klassical Presence MI (Klass x Parada)