ZABEEL (NZ) (1986). 7 wins, Australian Guineas, Gr.1. Champion Aust. B/mare Sire 3 times. Champion NZ B/mare Sire 4 times. Sire of 1524 rnrs, 1108 wnrs, 166 SW, inc. Octagonal, etc. Sire of the dams of 2738 rnrs, 1866 wnrs, 35 Gr.1 wnrs, inc. SW Tarzino, Dundeel, Ocean Park, Silent Achiever, Headturner, Pinot, Bonneval, Humidor, Rangipo, Xtravagant, Clearly Innocent, Fenway, Go Indy Go, O'Marilyn, Werther, Sense of Occasion, Commanding Jewel, Dear Demi, Atlantic Jewel, Invest, etc.

1st dam

DESERT DARLING (GB), by Green Desert. Placed at 2 in GB. Sister to  Desert Lily (dam of LAFLEUR), half-sister to  Reem Albaraari (dam of MORSHDI, ILITSHE). Dam of 9 named foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

HEART OFTHE DESERT - HOSTWIN DONATELLO (Mac.) (g by Show a Heart). 8 wins from 1200m to 1600m in Aust. and Macau, Macau Guineas, L, Macau Autumn Trophy, L, 4YO Prelude, L, 2d Macau Derby, L, Macau Ballymoss H., 3d Macau Gold Cup, L.

 Zalika (f by Zabeel). 3 wins at 2000m, 2100m, Avondale JC Matua Valley Wines H., Waikato RC Dunstan Feeds Championship Qualifier, 3d Waikato RC Vero Insurance New Zealand H. Dam of 4 winners-

HUMIDOR (g Teofilo (Ire)) 6 wins at 1600m, 2000m, NZ$149,775, A$2,319,400, to 2017-18, VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, Makybe Diva S., Gr.1, Manawatu Classic, Gr.3, Hawkes Bay AON Insurance Brokers H., Reliable Man Mile H., 2d MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Livamol Classic, Gr.1, ATC BMW S., Gr.1, MRC Peter Young S., Gr.2, TS Carlyon Cup, Gr.3, Waikato RC Bupa Care Services H., 3d VRC Turnbull S., Gr.1, Waikato RC SVS Laboratories H., 4th MRC John Dillon H., L.

 Marechal. Winner at 2, Levin RC Courtesy Ford 2YO H., 2d Southland RC Elmwood Catering ILT Foundation H., Sheet Metalcraft Ltd H., 4th ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3.

 Ernesto. Winner at 1000m, 3d Waikato RC Trevor Deed Birthday H.

 Kafil. 4 wins from 1700m to 2400m, A$83,325 in Aust.

 Intierra (f by Zabeel). Winner at 1200m, 2d MRC Tristanagh H., 3d MRC Avon H. Dam of-

 Startierra. 5 wins from 1400m to 2050m, A$107,660, to 2017-18 in Aust.

 Elkedra (g by Zabeel). 3 wins from 1600m to 2200m in Aust.

 Muscles (g by Fusaichi Pegasus (USA)). 2 wins at 1000m, 1100m in Aust.

2nd dam

HABIBTI, by Habitat. Top of The 1983 European 3YO Classification (1000m-1200m). Top filly on The 1982 Irish 2YO Free H. 9 wins-3 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, £259,812, 420,000fr., Newmarket July Cup, Gr.1, Royal Ascot King's Stand S., Gr.1, Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp, Gr.1, Curragh Moyglare Stud S., Gr.2, Haydock Sprint Cup, Gr.2, York William Hill Sprint Championship S., Gr.2, Lowther S., Gr.2, Lingfield Leisure S., L, 2d Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp, Gr.1, Haydock Sprint Cup, Gr.2, 3d The One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, York William Hill Sprint Championship S., Gr.1, Ascot Diadem S., Gr.3, Newbury Fred Darling S., Gr.3. Three-quarter-sister to  Loralane (dam of NURYANA), half-sister to KNESSET, Great Klaire (dam of ST. KLAIRE),  Eight Carat (dam of OCTAGONAL, DIAMOND LOVER, KAAPSTAD, MARQUISE, MOUAWAD). Dam of 11 named foals, 10 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

 Hameeda. Winner at 1m, 3d Newmarket Poppy 2YO Fillies' S. Producer.

 Desert Lily. Winner at 2 in Ireland. Dam of 8 winners-

LAFLEUR (f Zabeel) Third top filly on The 2002-03 NZ 3YO Free H. 3 wins at 1600m, 2000m, NZ$191,975, ARC Royal S., Gr.2, Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, 2d ARC Queen Elizabeth H., Gr.2, 4th New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1. Dam of 3 winners-

AMARYLLIS (f Red Ransom (USA)) 8 wins to 1300m, NZ$142,888, ARC Darley P., Gr.3, Blandford Lodge Yearling Draft H., BOP RC Pollock & Sons Crane Hire H., 2d ARC Concorde H., Gr.2. Producer.

PAPILIO (f Redoute's Choice) 4 wins from 1200m to 1600m, Hororata RC South Island Thoroughbred Breeders' S., L, Hawkes Bay Billy's Bar Hastings H., 2d Matamata RC Richardson Racing Stables H.

 Zygadene (f Zabeel) Winner at 1600m, 2d Taranaki RC Oaks Trial. Dam of 4 winners-

WILDFLOWER (f Keeper) 4 wins from 1500m to 1950m, NZ$142,175, to 2017-18, Rotorua RC Rotorua Challenge P., L, ARC Otakiri Reserve H., Manawatu RC Speight's Ale House H., 2d ARC Avondale Cup, Gr.2.

 Reem Albaraari. Placed at 2, 3d Ascot Blue Seal 2YO S. Dam of 6 winners-

MORSHDI (g Slip Anchor) Champion 3YO in Germany & Italy in 2001 (Long). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1650m to 2400m, £146,630, 765,000,013L., 1,000,000Dm., 90,000Dhs in GB, Italy, Germany and U.A.E, Derby Italiano, Gr.1, Grosser Preis von Baden, Gr.1, Abu Dhabi Championship S., L, 2d Irish Derby, Gr.1.

ILITSHE (c Fastnet Rock) 6 wins from 1800m to 2850m, R545,950, to 2016-17, Turffontein Caradoc Gold Cup, Gr.3, Derby Trial, L, Scottsville Kay Makan Roadmate H., 3d Turffontein Aquanaut H., L.

Race Record: Unraced.

Produce Record: Dam of 3 named foals, all raced, 2 winners.

2010  Corruption (g by Pentire (GB)). 2 wins at 2400m, 2800m to 2017-18 in Aust.

2011  Her Highness (f by High Chaparral (Ire)). Winner at 1800m in Aust.

2012  Almost Crystal (f by Snitzel). Placed at 3, 2d ATC Hyland Race Colours H.

2013 (c by Smart Missile). Died.

2014 Missed to Smart Missile

2015 (f by Direct Charge).

2016 (g by Direct Charge).

2017 Not served previous season

Missed in 2014; not served in 2016.

Served by Raphael's Cat. Date of last service, 13.09.2017.