 Ghazal Sakr, 2003 Egyptian National Champion Stallion Photo: courtesy of Sakr Arabians  The Mounts of Abdel-Qader from a painting by Alfred DeDreux; Abbas Pasha I, Photo: courtesy of the Mohamed Ali Museum, Manial Palace; Omar Sakr (right) with Mrs Huda Chirine and Samara as a yearling in 2002, shortly before she was sold for $90,000. Now living at the Al-Nakeeb stud in England, she is valued at half a million dollars and is widely regarded as the prettiest black filly in the world. Samara was sired by Sakr's Imperial Madori, who also sired Gelgelah, Senior Female World Champion at the 2003 World Arabian Horse Championship in Paris. Gelgelah was bred by Nasr Marei and is owned by Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts and his wife, Shirley at their Halsdon stud photo: Jenny Jobbins parent page (18 - 24 November 2004, issue #717) |