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Ryafan

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Ryafan
SireLear Fan
GrandsireRoberto
DamCarya
DamsireNorthern Dancer
SexMare
Foaled8 March 1994
CountryUnited States
ColourBay
BreederJuddmonte Farms
OwnerKhalid Abdulla
TrainerJohn Gosden
Robert Frankel
Record10: 7-0-1
Earnings£818,973
Major wins
Prix Marcel Boussac (1996)
Falmouth Stakes (1997)
Nassau Stakes (1997)
Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes (1997)
Yellow Ribbon Stakes (1997)
Matriarch Stakes (1997)
Awards
European Champion Three-year-old filly (1997)
American Champion Female Turf Horse (1997)
Last updated on 19 November 2021

Ryafan was an American-bred, British-trained thoroughbred racehorse.

Background

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She was sired by Lear Fan, an American stallion who raced in Europe, winning the Prix Jacques le Marois in 1984.[1] His other progeny included Good Ba Ba and Sikeston.[2]

Racing career

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She won a number of prestigious races, including the Falmouth Stakes and the Nassau Stakes in England, the Prix Marcel Boussac in France, and the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes and the Yellow Ribbon Stakes in the United States of America.

Breeding record

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Ryafan produced at least three foals

References

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  1. ^ Timeform staff (1985). Racehorses of 1984. Timeform. ISBN 0-900599-40-5.
  2. ^ "Lear Fan - Progeny". Racing Post.