Dams of Distinction

In this chapter, I will talk about some broodmares born in El Zahraa, Egypt, which contributed to the development of the Straight Egyptian breed in every part of the world, although they could be unknown to many lovers.
I would point out that many of these matriarchs got imported by North American countries and their offsprings appear in the Stud Books.
History tells us that a massive number of horses born in El Zahraa, Cairo, Egypt, was exported to North America and Canada from the mid-sixties to the end of the seventies, thanks to the dollar: a strong currency that greatly affected the global market, triggering North American countries economic boom.
North Americans acquired the very best of the straight Egyptian breeding selection. If we talk about the Straight Egyptian Arabian horse, we cannot only refer to the horses of the Egyptian Agricultural Organization but, necessarily, also to the several stud farms in North America and, to a lesser extent, to those in the old continent.
In this chapter, I will mainly speak about daughters and nieces to Nazeer. I will do so by introducing them in alphabetical order since all were truly Dams of Distinction.
El Amira (El Ameera) (27.1.1952) got bred by the Egyptian Agricultural Organization, Cairo, Egypt. She was a daughter out of Zaafarana 14.2.1946-1967 (Balance x Samira by Ibn Rabdan x Bint Radia) and sired by the great Nazeer 9.8.1934-7.6.1960 (Mansour x Bint Samiha by Kazmeen x Samiha).
The chestnut mare El Amira came from the same bloodline as the mare Ghazieh, a Saklawiya Jedraniya Ibn Sudan that was donated to Viceroy Abbas Pasha Hilmi I by Ibn Soudan, Head of the Ruala tribe. El Amira's branch developed through the family of Ghazala, a mare bred by Ali Bey Pasha Sherif, born in May or June 1896, out of the mare Bint Helwa 1887 (Aziz x Helwa by Shueyman x Horra) and a daughter to the stallion Ibn Sherara 1875 (Sotaman x Sherara).
Ghazala was purchased by Lady Anne Blunt on December 14, 1896, and resold by her in September 1909 to Colonel Spencer Borden in the United States of America.
El Amira was the full sister of two super champions born in El Zahraa and exported to the United States of America.
 The first was the mare Ansata Bint Zaafarana (Bint Zaafarana) (12.9.1958-6.3.1976), imported in October 1959 by Mrs. Judith Evelyn and Mr. Donald L. Forbis from Ansata Arabian Stud, who at that time lived in Chickasha, Oklahoma.
The other champion was the stallion Talal (Tilal) (17.9.1957-24.12.1984), imported in 1967 by Mrs. Sara F. and Mr. Robert D. Loken.
In April 1968, the Lokens sold Talal (Tilal) with a lease and purchase option to Mrs. Eloise and Mr. James M. Kline from Kline Arabians in Chino, California, where he became the stable's foundation stallion.
El Amira was also the sister of Ziada, 03.03. 1995-1969 (Sid Abouhom x Zaafarana), the breeding stallion of El Zahraa, who engaged in flat racing with the name of Amrulla. In 1958 and 1959, he won 7 out of 12 races, once he finished second and four times third.
El Amira's last sister was Nahid 3.9.1960 (Sid Abouhom x Zaafarana), the only one who would carry on the Zaafarana bloodline with her in Egypt. 
The Egyptian Agricultural Organization sold the one-year-old El Amira to an Egyptian breeder. Later this important mare was bought by Dr. Sayed Marei from AlBadeia Studfarm, where she produced ten foals. In her life, El Amira gave birth to only one colt, Kheir Alla (15.3.1974) by Kayed 5.2.1966 (Morafic x Kaydahom), who in 1975 got exported to the United Kingdom. About El Amira's nine daughters, two got exported to Germany and five to the United States of America. So only Ferial (21.1.1961) and Sharbat (16.6.1971) remained in Egypt.
Sabrah 15.11.1968 by Alaa El Din 25.2.1956 (Nazeer x Kateefa) and Bint El Arabi 7.10.1969 by El Arabi 6.11.1962-1968 (Morafic x Hafiza) went to Germany, imported in 1971 by Mr. Wilhelm Carl Hansen from Vollblutaraber-Gestut El Shams, near Delingsdorf. Later, they both became the foundation mares of an important family at the German Araber-Gestut Gut Dieckhorst, owned by Mrs. Dinah and Mr. Peter Gross in Muden-Dieckhorst.
Among the five El Amira's daughters who went to the United States of America, four got imported by Mr. Donald R. and Mrs. Jeanne Ford from Lancer Arabians, Reddick, Florida. These were: Hala (7.5.1972), Om El Kheir (19.4.1973), and Bedour (3.2.1975), all daughters by the stallion Kayed, which left for the United States of America in 1976, while Dananeer (15.3.1977) by Seef 26.8.1959 (Mashhour x Elwya), got imported in 1977.
The last daughter of El Amira, the gray Hasnaa Albadeia 10.2.1978 by Kayed, got imported by Gameel Stud in Pennsylvania, United States of America, in 1979. 
Among the daughters of Hasnaa Albadeia, Alia-Eanor (1982) was born by The Egyptian Prince 2.7.1967-20.9.1995 (Morafic x Bint Mona) at Gameel Stud. Alia-Eanor is the maternal grandmother of a remarkable mare: The Vision HG 17.2.1994-14.8.2018 (Thee Desperado x Belle Staar by The Minstril), bred by Mr. James and Mrs. Marilyn Geurin from Hamilton Gates Arabians, Hot Springs, Arizona, United States of America. They sold the mare at the 1995 American Egyptian Event in Lexington, Kentucky, to Ariely Arabians that brought her to the great Stables of Megiddo, Israel.
Mr. Eitan Wertheimer, one of two partners of Ariely Arabians in Bnei Zion, Israel, thought they needed a black mare on the farm. After an unsuccessful search conducted by the stud-manager Mrs. Chen Kedar, who had been traveling to America for two years, the trainer Steve Dady introduced The Vision HG to Mr. Uri Ariely, the other partner of Ariely Arabians.
Given that the filly met the requirements they were looking for, they purchased her at once. In 1999 Mr. Uri Ariely sold his share of the breeding farm to Mr. Eitan Wertheimer, who changed the name to Ariela Arabians, with The Vision HG remaining under his ownership.
The Vision HG looked a lot like her mother, the mare Belle Staar 1990-20.1.2009 (The Minstril x Alia-Eanor), best remembered for her exceptional refinement, prominent jibbah, large solid jaws, and exquisitely flawless face.
A raven-black mare with a sweet, seductive beauty, The Vision HG reflected her mother's unique model. She had a chiseled and refined face, so perfect that it didn't seem real. Her deep, large, bright black eyes conveyed a sense of ancient wisdom to those who had the privilege of meeting her gaze. She was a Queen in her stable and in the hearts of her admirers.
When we think of The Vision HG, the first thing that comes to mind is her stunning type, the prodigy of her remarkable beauty, associated with the consistent, strong characteristics of the Saklawiya Jedraniya strain.
Her pedigree is full in Saqlawi blood, and The Vision HG herself is an extraordinary example of her lineage. A black mare with a stunning presence with a harmonious neck, perfect body, fantastic movement, and great charisma, she was a vision like her name describes it.
The Vision HG reigned in Ariela Arabians, with her regal appearance and proud attitude that she communicated to all visitors who came to see her from all over the world. She was not only a mare of exquisite beauty but she was also considered one of the best reproducers of our time at an international level.
The Vision HG had a limited show career. When she got purchased in 1995, she won the Top Ten at the American Egyptian Event in Lexington, Kentucky. In 1996, she won the National Champion Filly title in Israel and was also a Most Classic Head winner; 1996 Middle East Reserve Junior Champion Filly in Amman, Jordan, and Most Classic Head, always at the same Middle East Championship.
In 1998 and 1999, she returned to the show rings to win the title of Israeli National Champion Mare both times, recording the highest score, and in 2007, at the age of thirteen, she went on show for the last time, winning the title of Senior Champion Mare at the Israeli Egyptian Event.
The Vision HG's electrifying presence raised much enthusiasm in the show rings, all eyes were on her, and her exotic type and exceptional quality magnetized the audience and the judges. This black pearl could undoubtedly compete successfully in the most important European show rings and the Paris World Cup, but she was too precious as a broodmare.
So, they decided to leave her onto Ariela Arabians in Israel. Those who got to see The Vision HG in the show rings were lucky and will never forget it.
In the same years that The Vision HG got imported to Israel, Ariely Arabians leased the stallion, Imperial Imdal, 29.6.1982-5.12.2003 (Ansata Imperial x Dalia), for three years and two months before Imdal returned to the United States of America, the mare gave birth to her first foal from this stallion.
He was Al Maraam (6.1.1998-10.2018), an attractive and charismatic bay colt that got this name since in Arabic means Passion.
Al Maraam had a mild disposition. He was a powerful stallion with a well-balanced body, great structure, and correct. He had a very nice top line with a perfect shoulder angle, along with a well-set vertical neck and a nice masculine head with very expressive eyes. His rump was correct, looking at the lower part, under a remarkable body, his limbs had an excellent strong bone, able to cover great distances.
In 1999, as a yearling Al Maraam was exhibited in European shows by Frank Sponle, taking home the titles of All Nationals Cup Reserve Junior Colt in Aachen, Second in Class at the European Championship, and Top Five at the World Championship in Paris. In 2001 he was First in Class at the prestigious Towerlands Show in the United Kingdom and First in Class at the European Championship. Finally, in 2006 he was named Israeli Reserve National Champion Stallion.
In Israel, Al Maraam established himself for several years as the sire and grand-sire of show champions, both at the National Championship, the Israel Cup, and the prestigious Israeli Egyptian Event.
The sons of this bay stallion are known for their great charisma, exquisite type, and great trainability. Furthermore, they are conveyors of champions in the show, and the daughters are excellent reproducers, so much so that Al Maraam was also very appreciated internationally.
Like his paternal brother Laheeb 2.1.1996 (Imperial Imdal x AK Latifa), Al Maraam was one of the few Straight Egyptian stallions to be used as a sire in Polish National Stud-farms where he left outstanding sons.
For 2005, 2006, and 2007 breeding seasons, Al Maraam went to Michalow Stud in Poland. A highly sought-after stallion, he was leased in 2008 by Mr. Raymond Mazzei from Furioso Farms, Temecula, California, and Mr. Manny and Mrs. Diana Vierra from Valley Oak Arabians, Brentwood, California. Al Maraam produced excellent offspring in the United States of America too. Crossing with Pure Polish, Straight Egyptian, and Domestic mares were born foals with a lot of 'type' and great movement and improved heads compared to their mothers. In addition, they had an excellent pigment, some black subjects were also born, and they were all easily trainable. These qualities could be seen in everyone, regardless of their sex.
In 2010, Al Maraam moved from the United States of America to Egypt to Dr. Nasr Marei's and mated with the mares of AlBadeia Studfarm, El Amira's same stud (27.1.1952), the great-great-grandmother of The Vision HG from the maternal line.
At the end of his career, Al Maraam was sent to Italy and could not return to Israel because, in October 2018, he left our world.
Al Maraam's most famous daughter was Latifah AA (2001) out of the mare Imperial Kalatifa 1992 (Imperial Al Kamar x AK Latifa). In addition to providing proof as an excellent broodmare, Latifah AA was a winner of several titles in Israel: 2001 National Foal Champion, 2002 National Reserve Champion Fillies, 2003 National Champion Fillies, 2005 Champion Mares at the Israeli Egyptian Event, and 2007 National Champion Mares.
In 2009 Latifah AA was leased by Leonhard Becker from BK Arabians, Germany. While in Europe, she won important titles in German shows: Champion Mare at the International B Show in Strohen and the Arabesque Egyptian Cup in Baden-Baden, and Reserve Champion Mares at the Kauber-Platte international class B show.
Back in Israel, Latifah A.A. won the Silver Champion title at the 2012 Palestinian International Championship.
Among the many sons of Al Maraam who distinguished themselves, I would like to mention Al Bilal (5.3.2002) out of the mare Bahiha 1998 (Baahir x Imperial Imtiarah), bred by Eli Meslati in Israel, who got leased by Ariela Arabians and then sold to Ajman Stud, owned by Sheikh Ammar Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Ajman, United Arab Emirates.
Among the Straight Egyptians, perhaps Al Bilal was the best son of Al Maraam, and, besides having conveyed excellent progeny, he achieved great successes in morphology competitions: second place at the 2002 Israeli Nationals, Junior Champion at the 2003 Israeli Spring Show, and Israeli Reserve National Champion Colt, First Place at the 2004 Israeli Nationals, Champion Colt at the 2005 Israeli Egyptian Event and Israeli National Champion Colt, Senior Champion and High Scoring Horse at the 2007 Israeli Egyptian Event.
The black mare The Vision HG by Ariela Arabians became famous for producing excellent mares and stallions, who became international champions that followed the fame of the firstborn Al Maraam.
The second son was Al Lahab (22.2.1999) by Laheeb 2.1.1996 (Imperial Imdal x A.K. Latifa). Sold at the age of ten months to the spouses Mrs. Inge and Mr. Hansjurgen Friedmann from Friedmann Araber, Zell A. H. Unterharmersbach, Germany. Today, he is under the ownership of Al Babtain Stud and Al Shaya Stud of Kuwait.
In addition to being a champion producer, in the Halter competitions, Al Lahab collected spectacular victories. I will only mention a few: 2001 European Junior Champion Colt, 2006 Supreme Champion Stallion at the Egyptian Event in Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.A. 
In addition, 2006 and 2009 All Nations Cup Champion Stallion in Aachen, Germany; 2006 World Champion Stallion and Most Classic Head in Paris; 2006 ECAHO Cup Champion Stallion; 2007 and 2010 Champion Stallion at Dubai Gold Cup; 2009 Supreme Champion Stallion at Mediterranean Championship, Menton, France; 2010 German National Champion Stallion; 2013 Gold Champion Stallion at the Sharjah Straight Egyptian Show, and 2014 Gold Champion Stallion at Abu Dhabi International Horse Championship, UAE.
In 2000, the exotic bay mare Al Baraqai AA was born by Baahir (1990) (Ibn El Mareekh x GF Nasra Bataa). She was a crucial member of the group of mares of Ariela Arabians, who in 2001 won Second Place at the Israel Nationals.
Al Baraqai AA produced exquisite daughters that became champions in Halter, such as Baraaqa AA (2004) and Basmah AA (2010) both by Laheeb, and Badriyah AA (2009) by Nader Al Jamal 2004-2014 (Ansata Sinan x Savannah CC).
In 2001 the only black son of The Vision HG was born, he was the athletic and majestic Al-Hakim by Muhajjal 5.4.1997 (Imperial Imdal x Maar Bilahh), sold in January 2002 to Black Smoke Arabians owned by Mr. Thomas Mayer's family, from Idar Oberstein, Germany.
Then, it was the turn of another mare obtained by crossing The Vision HG with the bloodlines of Babolna Stud. She was the elegant bay Al Amal AA (26.2.2002) by Halim Shah I 1985 (Ansata Halim Shah x 214 Ibn Galal I).
Al Amal AA was the first daughter of The Vision HG that got sold, first exported to Austria by Mr. Ferdinand Huemer from La Movida Arabians, then owned by Eos Arabians, by Mrs. Kathrin Hampe Klingebiel, in Switzerland.
Al Amal AA was another champion producer mare and winner in Halter competitions. In the years 2003, 2004, and 2005, she took first place in the Israeli Nationals.
In 2003, The Vision HG gave birth to Al Halah AA, also by Laheeb. This mare got sold to Mr. Rashed A. Rahman Al Jasmi, Al Rashediah Stud, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. She was too a great champion mare: 2009 Champion Mare at the Israel Egyptian Cup, 2006 Second Place at the Israel Nationals, and Second Place at the Israel Egyptian Event.
After these outstanding breeding products, The Vision HG gave birth to three exceptional stallions. The first two came from the same well-chosen cross that also produced Al Halah AA.
The first of these two sons by Laheeb and out of The Vision HG was Al Hadiyah AA born on 04.28.2005. In 2005, he was proclaimed Champion Foal at the Israel National and the Israeli Egyptian Event, while in 2006, he was Junior Champion Colt at the Israeli National and the Israel Egyptian Event.
In 2008 this colt was leased by Mr. Ferdinand Huemer from La Movida Arabians, Austria, and while in Europe, he won the Junior Champion Colt title at the 2008 Asil Cup and Junior Champion Colt title at the 2009 Austrian National Championship. Later, Al Hadiyah AA got sold to Mrs. Luciana Fasano, owner of the prestigious Fazenda Floresta, Itu (Sao Paulo), Brazil, where the stallion passed away in 2018. While in Brazil, Al Hadiyah AA was taken to American Halter competitions and won the following titles:
2012 U.S. Egyptian Event Bronze Champion Senior Stallion and Class Winner,
2012 ABWC Las Vegas Reserve Champion Stallions 6 to 8 Years Old.
On May 19, 2006, Al Raheb AA (Laheeb x The Vision HG) was born and sold to Mr. Muhsen Onallah, Al Fawaz Stud, Nazareth, Israel, as soon as he got weaned. In addition to producing in Israel, Al Raheb AA got also leased in America and Europe. He spent the last breeding seasons in Switzerland, at Schleinikon, at Mrs. Nayla Hayek's Hanaya Arabian Stud. Among the countless victories that Al Raheb obtained in the Halter competitions, I will only mention a few: 2007 Israeli Reserve National Champion Colt, 2010 Israeli Egyptian Event Gold Champion Senior Stallion, 2011 U.S. Egyptian Event Supreme Champion Stallion, 2013 Scottsdale International Top Ten Stallion 7 years & Over.
The last important son out of The Vision HG that I will mention is a stallion already appreciated as an excellent sire, as well as being a winner in the Halter shows: Al Ayal AA (2008) by Al Ayad 1999-07.2009 (Moheeb x Al Mamunah), himself bred and owned by Ariela Arabians, Bnei Zion, Israel.
Al Ayal AA traveled the world since he was very young. In 2009, he got leased to Ajman Stud of Sheikh Ammar Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman, in the United Arab Emirates. During the years at Ajman Stud, Al Ayal AA won many victories in European and Middle Eastern Halter competitions.
In 2013, he returned to Ariela Arabians in Israel. There, he produced some models besides establishing himself as a champion of many Israeli competitions. In Summer 2014, Al Ayal AA left for Santa Ynez, California, for a few years. He got leased by Aljassimya Farm, managed by Manager Mr. Bart Van Buggenhout, and owned by HE Sheikh Jassim Bin Khalifa Al Thani of Qatar. He returned to Europe, where he became a great reproducer at Polish breeding farms. Then landed in Italy for the 2018 breeding season. Finally, in 2019, Al Ayal AA left for Doha, Qatar, to cover the Al Shaqab Stud's mares, owned by the Royal Family.
Al Ayal AA won many international competitions, but, for the sake of brevity, I will only mention a few: 2010 Junior Champion at the Egyptian Event in Sharjah, UAE; 2011 Gold Champion Colt at the Egyptian Event Europe; 2011 Gold Champion Colt at the Sharjah International Show, UAE; 2013 Silver Champion Stallion at the Israel Nationals, and 2018 Bronze World Champion Stallion in Paris.
The Vision HG produced several other sons by Embryo Transfer, which I will not talk about to avoid being long-winded.
The first breeding product out of El Amira was a crucial mare for the international selection, which will increase this family at AlBadeia Studfarm. She was the chestnut Ferial (21.1.1961) by Anter 21.9.1946 (Hamdan x Obeya). The chestnut stallion Anter also came from the family of Ghazala (1896) through the branch of Zarifa 19.3.1911 (Sahab x Ghadia 'Radia' by Feysul x Ghazala).
Anter was one of the main stallions of King Farouk Ibn Fuad's Inshass Stud. He went to the EAO after the Egyptian revolution. Strong, vigorous, and with beautiful shapes, Anter was slightly heavy in bone and did not have the refinement associated with the family of Ghadia (Radia) (3.3.1904).
This stallion was famous for producing high-quality mares. Anter's father, Hamdan 13.9.1936-1967 (Ibn Rabdan x Bint Radia by Mabrouk Manial x Ghadia 'Radia'), came from the same family as El Amira (27.1.1952). The gray Hamdan was the pride of Inshass Stud. At the close of this stable, he got purchased from Mr. Ahmed Hamza Pasha, who, in honor of this stallion, called his herd Hamdan Stable. Hamdan got famous for producing top-quality broodmares that have influenced many breeding programs.
Ferial was a very prolific mare at AlBadeia Studfarm. She produced thirteen foals, including ten mares. Among them, the stallion Seef El Arab (4.2.1974) by Kayed that in 1978 was bought by Prince Moulay Abdulla of Morocco, and the black mare Om El Saad (18.1.1975) by Hafez 9.2.1969-1974 (Ibn Hafiza x Ibtsam).
In 1979, Om El Saad was exported to Spain, while one colt with six mares went to the U.S.A. Among the daughters of Ferial exported to the U.S.A. I wish to quote Haniya (13.10.1972) by Kayed. Imported in 1978 by Mrs. Lois and Mr. Lester St. Clair, Janesville, Wisconsin. Before for leaving for Egypt, Haniya gave birth to the stallion Fares (Faris) (25.11.1976-25.11.2011) by Bilal I 14.4.1965 (Morafic x Mona) at AlBadeya Studfarm. Fares was purchased in 1976 from Madam Wegdan El Barbary from Shams El Asil, Egypt.
Later, he got exported to Tunisia, where he became a successful stallion in flat racing. In 1991, Fares got bought by Mr. Rosatini Arnaldo, Viterbo, Italy, where he lived until his death at age 35.
Haniya was a mare with a well-set, strong neck and wide rump, shining for her high type and the beautiful classic head. She had a stunning presence, refinement, supple movement, and perfect limbs.
Among the precious daughters out of Haniya born in the U.S.A., there is Aniya (1980) by Ibn Moniet El Nefous 26.3.1964-1985 (Morafic x Moniet El Nefous), also bred by Mrs. Lois and Mr. Lester St. Clair, Janesville, Wisconsin.
Aniya (1980) produced top-quality offsprings such like BSA Aliya (10.4.1986) by Ruminaja Ali 11.5.1976-1997 (Shaikh Al Badi x Bint Magidaa), bred by PFG Trust, USA. She became a 1996 Egyptian Event Supreme Champion Mare in Lexington, Kentucky; 1996 All Nations Cup Champion Mare, in Aachen; 1996 Paris Top Five World Championship and 2000 All Nations Cup Reserve Champion Mare, in Aachen.
Immia (27.1.1995) by Imtaarif 1990 (Imperial Imdal x Taarifa), bred by P. F. G. Trust, USA. Exported to Italy at age 3, she had successful seasons in Halter's shows.
Immell (1997) by Imtaarif, bred by Mr. David P. Houseknecht, USA. He distinguished himself as an excellent sire.
Another precious daughter of Haniya (13.10.1972) was the mare Jaliya (1984) by Halimm 1980 (Ansata Ibn Halima x Gannat), bred by Mrs. Lois and Mr. Lester St. Clair, at the time they moved their farm to Florida, near Ocala.
Jaliya's last owners were Mr. Paul and Mrs. Gloria Davis, from the U.S.A.
Some of her offspring became very important such as: Kaveta (1990) by The Minstril 27.7.1984-27.8.2010 (Ruminaja Alix Bahila), bred by PFG Trust, U.S.A. and owned by Mr. Paul and Mrs. Gloria Davis, USA. She was very successful in Halter competitions and a prolific mare with her 9 foals. 
The Elixir (19.5.1992-30.11.2017) by Hi Fashion Mreekh 1987 (Ibn El Mareekh x Hi-Fashion Hitesa), bred by PFG Trust, U.S.A. and owned by Mrs. Susan Watson and Mr. Leo Barnes, Watson Arabians, Houston, Texas.
He was a great sire, besides racking up many show victories:
1998 Canadian National Top 10 Halter Stallion.
1999 Reg. 13 Grand Champion Halter Stallion.
1996 Reg. 9 Grand Champion Halter Stallion.
1996 Scottsdale Top Ten Stallion.
1996 Egyptian Event Senior Champion Stallion & Res. Supreme Champion Stallion.
Egyptian Event World Class Yearling Champion Colt.
Egyptian Event Reserve Junior Champion Colt. And numerous victories in Class A Show Championships.
Regarding the sons of The Elixir, I have to mention Alixir (1998) out of The Prevue 1994 (The Minstril x Maali RCA), bred by Mr. James and Mrs. Judy Sirbasku, from Arabians Ltd., Waco, Texas. They used Alixir as a breeding stallion, then sold him to Mr. Mohamed Jaidah, Al Jood Stud, in the Al Khor region, near Doha, Qatar.
Alixir was a stallion with a balanced and harmonious body. Before leaving for the Middle East, to go to Arabians Ltd. Alixir (1998) left remarkable daughters, also producing outstanding stallions, such as the stunning black Alia Galal RCA (2009) out of Kiyasa RCA 2003 (Thee Desperado x HMT Inasa), together with the black Bellagio RCA, (2003), one of the best stallions at an international level, and a son to Rhapsody In Black 1994 (Thee Desperado x Aliashahm RA), the black pearl at Arabians Ltd. 
 In addition to producing excellent offsprings, Bellagio RCA (2003) was:
2004 Egyptian Event, Egyptian Breeders Challenge Champion; 2005 Egyptian Event, Junior Champion Colt, and 2005 Scottsdale, Top Ten Colt. But also the sire of the 2009 and 2012 Egyptian Event EBC Champions.
Along with Bellagio RCA (2003), her full sister, the bay RSL Faith (2001), also remained at Arabians Ltd. She was a 2005 Egyptian Event Champion and an excellent broodmare.
Additional sons of Alixir (1998) and out of the mare Rhapsody In Black (1994) to remember are:
Miraih RCA (2004) was a black stallion bred by Rock Creek Arabians, owned by Mr. James and Mrs. Judy Sirbasku, Waco, Texas, and younger brother of Bellagio RCA (2003). He was an Egyptian Breeders Challenge Champion in 2005 and Egyptian Event Egyptian National Junior Champion Colt in 2006.
Miraih RCA got exported to Egypt by Al Kahira Arabians, where he produced several champions.
Bint Rhapsody Inblack (2005). Bred by Mr. James and Mrs. Judy Sirbasku, Rock Creek Arabians, Waco, Texas, she was the 2006 Egyptian Event Champion EBC Filly. 
Rhapsody's Crescendaa (2006), bred by Mr. James and Mrs. Judy Sirbasku, Rock Creek Arabians, Waco, Texas, and acquired in-utero by Mr. Timothy A. Manring, Chimacum, Washington.
The last daughter out of Haniya (13.10.1972) that I will mention is the mare Bint Haniya Ba 1989 by Shaikh Al Badi 17.1.1969 (Morafic x Bint Maisa El Saghira), bred by Mr. Robert A. Kathary, from Beaver, Pennsylvania.
Bint Haniya Ba's last owner was Mrs. Christina Marion Murphy, USA. She is the dam of the mare CNF Mahrniya BA 1996 (Mahrdan x Bint Haniya Ba), bred by Mr. Thomas J. and Mrs. Linda M. George, USA. And she got exported to Kuwait at Al Bedour Arabian Stud, owned by Mr. Mohammad Mahdi.
Wadeea (8.2.1976) out of Zahi 15.4.1970 (Ibn Hafiza x Bint Bukra) was another daughter by Ferial (21.1.1961) that got imported by Donald R. and Jeanne Ford from Lancer Arabians, Reddick, Florida. Later, she joined the group of mares at Imperial Egyptian Stud, Parkton, Maryland, owned by Mrs. Barbara A. and Mr. Douglas W. Griffith. When Wadeea (8.2.1976) got bought by the Griffiths, she gave birth to U.S. National Top Ten Stallion and six-time Regional Champion, Imperial Alamonra (1984) by Ansata Imperial 18.3.1976 (Ansata Ibn Sudan X Ansata Delilah), which appears to be bred by Antara Arabians.
In the following years, the mare Imperial Imwasama 1986 (Ansata Imperial x Wadeea) was born at Imperial Egyptian Stud. She went overseas after producing Imperial Safama (1992), that got sold to Mr. Khaled Bin Laden, owner of Rabab Stud, in Egypt.
Imperial Oreeyah 1987 (Orashan x Wadeea) was the last born at the Griffiths, the dam of the excellent performance horse Ra Scimitar (1991), by Imperial Im 29.6.1982-5.12.2003 (Ansata Imperial x Dalia). 
Later, Wadeea (8.2.1976) got sold to Valour Arabians, U.S.A. that she got pregnant by Imperial Imdal. She gave birth to the mare Valour Wadalah (1988). At Valour Arabians were also born the mare Valor Sadeea 16.6.1991 (Ibn Safinaz x Wadeea). She got sold to Mr. Luis Miguel Muzquiz and became champion winner of the 1991 Straight Egyptian Fillies Class at the Egyptian Event in 1993; World Champion of the Mares Class born in 1991 and before, and the winner of the Reserve Senior Champion and Supreme Champion Mare Title. After her latest victory, Valor Sadeea (1991) got sold to H.H. Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qassemi in the United Arab Emirates.
El Amira's other daughter, Sharbat (16.6.1971) by Abdoun 23.2.1966 (Sameh x Ayda) produced 13 foals, 8 mares, and 5 stallions at AlBadeia Studfarm. In this group, we also find the filly Afrah Albadeia 10.4.1980 by Amir Albadeia 20.2.1974 (Kayed x Malekat El Gamal), which in 1981 got exported to Germany by Mr. Klaus Meyer of Araber-Gestüt Karlstal, near Haigerloch.
Zamzam Albadeia (25.4.1987) by Ikhnatoon 26.10.1974 (Farazdac x Bint Om El Saad) was another daughter out of Sharbat. She got sold to the Middle East. In the USA. In 1976, Mr. Donald R. and Mrs. Jeanne Ford from Lancer Arabians, Reddick, Florida, imported the mare Om El Ezz (25.8.1975) by Kayed, and the stallion Moubarak (Mobarak) (21.7 .1976) by Akhtar 5.3.1968 (Amrulla x Hagir), acquired in 1977. Sharbat was the dam of both.
In 1978, Mr. Rick and Mrs. Ann Heber from Ranchara Arabians, Merrimac, Wisconsin, imported additional sons of this mare: Rasha II (RH Rasha) 21.6.1977, and the stallion Fagr Albadeia (30.5.1978), both sired by Kayed 5.2.1966 (Morafic x Kaydahom). Sharbat's last daughter imported to the U.S.A. was Sharbat Albadeia (3.5.1979) by Asil Albadeia 18.4.1972 (El Badi x Atfa), purchased in 1981 by Mrs. Marta G. Williams Petrulli, Pennsylvania.