News Is All Good For Iffraaj
Wednesday, 25 August 2010:  | | Iffraaj |
To date, the handsome Zafonic sire has had 52 starters in the Northern Hemisphere and with 26 individual winners, he is currently regarded as Europe's Leading First Season Sire.
From this oldest crop of two-year-olds, he has achieved a 50% winners-to-runners strike rate, which is an early accomplishment that is not going unnoticed.
Arguably more fascinating than this first crop NH winner count, is just how quickly his progeny are taking to break their maiden status.
From his 26 winners, 10 won on debut.
Of the remaining 16 winners, 11 won at their second start and the rest won at either start three or four.
"By all accounts they are not true 2YO types and Iffraaj himself did not win until the September of his two-year-old season,” said Haunui Farm's Mark Chitty.
“In my communication with Jimmy Hyland, the Managing Director of Kildangan Stud in Ireland, we have generally found that the Iffraaj's are big scopey horses with laid back temperaments.
“Jimmy expected the Iffraaj's to improve and progress during the season and this is exactly what has happened.
"Ideally they will be better suited when they step out over a little more ground to races that are between seven furlongs to a mile."
Iffraaj's first Southern Hemisphere crop was derived in 2008 from an impressive book boasting a 34% count of either stakes winners, performers or stakes producing dams.
The resultant yearlings will be available at public auction in 2011.
In keeping with his early accomplishment, Iffraaj has been in hot demand at Haunui Farm this season.
“We've had a huge response to Iffraaj this season and as of today, we are closing his book for 2010,” said Chitty.
Iffraaj stands at Haunui Farm for $10,000 plus GST this season.
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