Crabbet (Imported)

Azrek

Grey Stallion, foaled 1881

Bred by: Shaykh Mashlab Ibn al-Dirri of the Saba'ah tribe

Stood: 14.2 hands

Strain: Seglawi Jedran

Purchased by Zeyd Saad el Muteyri on behalf of Wilfred Blunt in Egypt in 1887 and exported to Crabbet in 1888. A very influential sire although he only stood 4 seasons at Crabbet before being purchased by Mr Thompson on behalf of Cecil Rhodes for 400 guineas. He was exported to South Africa in 1891.

Additional Notes:

It is widely reported that Wilfred Blunt considered Azrek to be the best horse he ever possessed. Indeed, Lady Anne Blunt felt much saddness at losing such an excellent sire. None of his bloodlines remain today in South Africa.

Known Offspring:

1889:   Bushra, brf ex Bozra

1889:   Hasselban, grc ex Harik

1889:   Shah, grc ex Shehrezade

1889:   Shieha, grf ex Shiraz

1890:   Ahmar, bc ex Queen of Sheba

1890:   Jamusa, bf ex Jilfa

1890:   Mersina, bf ex Meroe

1890:   Nemrud, grc ex Nefisa

1890:   Rafyk, bc ex Rose of Sharon

1890:   Rose Diamond, bf ex Rose of Jericho

1890:   Zubaydah, grf ex Shemse

1891:   Asfura, bf ex Queen of Sheba

1891:   Bedr, bc ex Bozra

1891:   Dahman, bc ex Dinarzade

1891:   Doheyma, bf ex Dahna

1891:   Hilla, grf ex Harik

1891:   Jedam, bc ex Jilfa

1891:   Jeneyna, bf ex Jerboa

1891:   Mabruka, bf ex Meshura

1891:   Nejran, bc ex Nefisa

1891:   Rasham, grc ex Rose of Sharon

1891:   Sheyhan, grc ex Shelfa

1892:   Ben Azrek, grc ex Shemse

1892:   Hasira, grf ex Harik

1892:   Howa, bf ex Harra

1892:   Nejiba, grf ex Nefisa