THAKIF

THAKIF (FR)

2008
Mahabb x Sheena (Djelfor)
157cm

€1,500

Nomination Fee for 2023 (Frozen Semen)

By the exceptional sire MAHABB and out of Sheena, full-sister to AKBAR
Half-brother to Group 1 winners and sires RAAZIQ and SHADIYDA. From the same damline as AKBAR, BRRAQ, HAAJEB, AOUN, ZEFIRO DE NULVI, FALERO DE NAUTIAC, AF ALGHABRA, etc.
Very consistent Group 1 winner and performer, from 3 to 8
“THAKIF was an exceptional racehorse, very consistent at the highest level throughout his career, with the ability to win on any surface.” – Majed Al Jahoori (trainer of THAKIF)

PEDIGREE

MAHABB	TAHAR DE CANDELON	TIDJANI
		PEHRXYLLA IBN XELIO
	JOYZELL	JAF ORPHATYN
		YFS ALMOND JOY
SHEENA	DJELFOR	MANGANATE
		DJEBELLA
	FANTASIA	GOSSE DU BEARN
		FLEUR D’AVRIL

RACING CAREER

Trainers: Jean-Pierre Totain, Majed Al Jahoori, Nacer Samiri

Winner of 7 races and placed 14 times in 29 races; and more than €950,000 in prize money
Winner of the Al Ruwais (Gr.3 PA) over 1000m, twice
Winner of the National Day Cup (Gr.1 PA) over 1600m and the HH The President Cup (Gr.1 PA) over 2200m in Abu Dhabi on turf
Winner of the al Maktoum Challenge Round 1 (Gr.1 PA) in Meydan on dirt

BEST PERFORMANCES:

At 3
2nd Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup, Listed PA (Frankfurt, 1600m)
4th Coupe de France des Chevaux Arabes, Gr.1 PA (Chantilly, 1600m)

At 4
Won Al Ruwais, Gr.3 PA (Abu Dhabi, 1000m)
3rd Mazrat Al Ruwayah, Gr.2 PA (Meydan, 1600m)
3rd Arabian Triple Crown Round 1, Listed PA (Abu Dhabi, 1600m)

At 5
Won Al Ruwais, Gr.3 PA (Abu Dhabi, 1000m)
3rd Liwa Oasis, Gr.1 PA (Abu Dhabi, 1400m)
4th Mazrat Al Ruwayah, Gr.2 PA (Meydan, 1600m)

At 6
Won National Day Cup, Gr.1 PA (Abu Dhabi, 1600m)
Won Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup, Gr.3 PA (Abu Dhabi, 1600m)
3rd Al Ruwais, Gr.3 PA (Abu Dhabi, 1000m)

At 7
3rd Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Jewel Crown, Gr.1 PA (Abu Dhabi, 1600m)
5th Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup, Gr.3 PA (Abu Dhabi, 1600m)

At 8
Won HH The President Cup, Gr.1 PA (Abu Dhabi, 2200m)
Won Al Maktoum Challenge Round 1, Gr.1 PA (Meydan, 1600m)
2nd Qatar International Cup, Gr.1 PA (Doha, 1600m)
3rd Dubai Kahayla Classic, Gr.1 PA (Meydan, 2000m)