BENFICA (AUS) (Bay 2008-Stud 2012). 3 wins at 2, $A467,150, BRC TJ Smith S., Gr.1, Hampden S., L, STC Blackwoods 2YO H., 2d AJC Corporate Membership 2YO H. Out of SP Hut (2d STC Tea Rose S., Gr.2), a half-sister to the dam of SW Neroli (STC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.1). Sire of Barbass, Benfica Princess, Prince Mouritz, Li'l Pippa, She's Beneficial and of the placegetters Big Ben the Clock, Eusebio, Fica Gal, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

TOUCHED BY MAGIC, by Magic Albert. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m in Aust. Dam of 1 named foal.

2nd dam

NANOUCHE (GB), by Dayjur. Raced once. Half-sister to  Desert Lily (dam of LAFLEUR),  Desert Darling (dam of HEART OFTHE DESERT - HOSTWIN DONATELLO (MAC.)),  Reem Albaraari (dam of MORSHDI, ILITSHE). Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

 La Bouche. 5 wins from 800m to 1600m, 2d SAJC Holdfast Insurance H.

 Touched by Magic. 2 wins. See above.

 Faiza. Winner at 5¼f in GB.

 No Problema. Unraced. Dam of-

 Hammered Art. 3 wins from 1300m to 1900m to 2016-17 in Aust.

3rd 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, Counties Cup, Gr.2, ARC Lindauer Grandeur S., Gr.3, Manawatu Breeders' S., L. Dam of 3 winners-

AMARYLLIS (f Red Ransom) 8 wins to 1300m, NZ$142,888, ARC Darley P., Gr.3, Blandford Lodge Yearling Draft H., Waikato RC Lodge City Rentals H., BOP RC Pollock & Sons Crane Hire H., 2d ARC Concorde H., Gr.2, 4th ARC Newmarket H., L. 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.

 Star Jasmine. Winner at 1200m in NZ. Dam of-

Zasorceress (f Zabeel) Winner at 1800m in 2015-16, 3d ATC Adrian Knox S., Gr.3.

 Desert Darling. Placed at 2 in GB. Dam of 5 winners-

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

 Zalika. 3 wins at 2000m, 2100m, Avondale JC Matua Valley Wines H., Waikato RC Dunstan Feeds Championship Qualifier. Dam of 4 winners-

HUMIDOR (g Teofilo) 4 wins at 1600m, 2000m, NZ$149,775, to 2016-17, Manawatu Classic, Gr.3, Hawkes Bay AON Insurance Brokers H., Reliable Man Mile H., 2d Hawkes Bay Livamol Classic, Gr.1, Waikato RC Bupa Care Services H., 3d Waikato RC SVS Laboratories H.

 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, Grosser Preis von Baden, Gr.1, Derby Italiano, Gr.1, Abu Dhabi Championship S., L, 2d Irish Derby, Gr.1, 3d Newmarket S., L.

ILITSHE (c Fastnet Rock) 3 wins at 1950m, 2000m, R231,400, Turffontein Derby Trial, L, Scottsville Kay Makan Roadmate H., 3d Clairwood KZN Winter Challenge 2000 H.

Kundooz (g Sabrehill) Winner at 2, Doncaster Carling Lager 2YO S., 2d Abu Dhabi National Day Cup, L, Nad al Sheba Emirates Airline P., 3d Nad al Sheba Melbourne Racing Club Trophy.

 Mining Prospect. 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 1600m, R425,112 in South Africa and Mauritius, Greyville Aslan S., Scottsville Bee Hydraulics H.

Race Record: Unraced.