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Horse profile
Rayif
- TrainerF-H Graffard
- OwnerAga Khan (H H The Aga Khans Stud Sc)
- FamilyRilasa
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 2023
- Colour
- chestnut
- Record (GB & IRE)
- Unraced in GB or IRE
- Official rating
- 120
Rayif: next race and entries
Rayif is declared to run in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot on Saturday 17 October (15:20).
- Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Sponsored By Qatar Racing) · 17 Oct · 15:20 · Ascot · Christophe Soumillon · 9-3 Big race
Entries
Upcoming entries and declarations
| Draw | OR | Jockey | Status | Date | Time | Course | Race | Class | Dist | Going | Prize | Runners | Wgt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120 | Christophe Soumillon | Declared | 17 Oct 26 | 15:20 | Ascot | Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Sponsored By Qatar Racing) | Group 1 | 1m | Good | £623,810 | 11 | 9-3 |
Ascot · 2026-10-17
- Draw
- 1
- OR
- 120
- Jockey
- Christophe Soumillon
- Status
- Declared
- Date
- 17 Oct 26
- Time
- 15:20
- Course
- Ascot
- Class
- Group 1
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good
- Prize
- £623,810
- Runners
- 11
- Wgt
- 9-3
Declared runners and forward entries, non-runners excluded.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchSea The Moon (GER)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchRayisa (IRE)
Parent · 1
- DamRayisa (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireHoly Roman Emperor (IRE)
- Dam's damRayka (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireSelkirk (USA)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Rayisa (IRE) · by Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) · 2 winners from 5 runners · Black-type placed
- Rayka (IRE) · by Selkirk (USA) · 3 winners from 3 runners
- Rayyana (IRE) · by Rainbow Quest (USA) · 5 winners from 8 runners
- Rayseka (IRE) · by Dancing Brave (USA) · 5 winners from 7 runners · Group 3 winner (2 black-type wins)
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea The Moon (GER) | Rayisa (IRE) | Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) | His Highness The Aga Khan's Studs S C | 12 Jan 23 | chestnut | colt | Flat 10.2f · NH 2m1f | Flat 7.8f · NH 2m1½f |
Sea The Moon (GER)
- Dam
- Rayisa (IRE)
- Damsire
- Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)
- Breeder
- His Highness The Aga Khan's Studs S C
- Foaled
- 12 Jan 23
- Colour
- chestnut
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.2f · NH 2m1f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.8f · NH 2m1½f
Sea The Moon (GER) × Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | £0 | €18,790 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | £16,040 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | £16,040 | €18,790 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €18,790
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,040
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,040
- Prize IRE (€)
- €18,790
All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falls Of Acharn (GB) | 8 | 4 | 0 | £16,040 | €18,790 |
Falls Of Acharn (GB)
- Horse
- Falls Of Acharn (GB)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,040
- Prize IRE (€)
- €18,790
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- Record
- Black-type placed
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Sea The Moon (GER) out of Rayisa (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Sea The Stars (IRE)
- Roziyna (IRE)0W · 1R
By Lope De Vega (IRE)
- Armoured (IRE)1W · 15R
By Australia (GB)
- Rauzan (IRE)5W · 39R
By Almanzor (FR)
- Raybiya (IRE)0W · 4R
By Blue Point (IRE)
- Rayevka (IRE)0W · 5R
Female line
- 1Rayisa (IRE) · by Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)
- 2Rayka (IRE) · by Selkirk (USA)
- 3Rayyana (IRE) · by Rainbow Quest (USA)
- 4Rayseka (IRE) · by Dancing Brave (USA)
Notable relatives
Great-uncle (out of 3rd dam)
- Rashaan (IRE)13W · 42R · 4 black-type
- Rayeni (IRE)3W · 10R · 2 black-type
Second cousin once removed
- Raydara (IRE)2W · 9R · 1 black-type
Aunt (out of 2nd dam)
- Rehana (IRE)2W · 9R · 1 black-type
4th dam
- Rayseka (IRE)3W · 5R · 2 black-type
Great-great-aunt (out of 4th dam)
- Rafayda (IRE)1W · 4R · 1 black-type
First cousin twice removed
- Raydiya (IRE)2W · 6R · 1 black-type
Second cousin twice removed
- Shifting Power (GB)4W · 10R · 2 black-type
- Helene Mascot (IRE)2W · 8R · 1 black-type
In brief
How old is Rayif?
Rayif (IRE) is a 3-year-old chestnut colt, foaled on 12 January 2023.
Who are the sire and dam of Rayif?
Rayif (IRE) is by Sea The Moon (GER) out of Rayisa (IRE), a daughter of Holy Roman Emperor (IRE), and was bred by His Highness The Aga Khan's Studs S C.
Who trains Rayif?
Rayif (IRE) is trained by F-H Graffard and owned by H H The Aga Khans Stud Sc, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
Has Rayif raced yet?
Rayif (IRE) has not yet run in Britain or Ireland.
When is Rayif's next race?
Rayif (IRE) is declared to run in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Group 1) at Ascot on 17 October 2026 (off 15:20).
Is Rayif related to any top horses?
Rayif (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Rashaan (IRE) (great-uncle, Grade 2 winner), Raydara (IRE) (second cousin once removed, Group 2 winner) and Rayeni (IRE) (great-uncle, Group 3 winner), from the Rilasa (FR) family.
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