2002 8 starts: 2xII, 1xIII, 2xIV
2004 colt BANTAM (Metropolis NA) grey, 1/6, gelded, sold
2005 colt BAKAR (Piaff) grey, unraced, gelded, sold
2007 filly BASTIA (Ekstern) bay, at the Stud
2009 a filly by Ganges, at the Stud
bred to PORTO
Beautiful, abounding in maternal elegance and aristocratic class – Basta is a regally bred Janów Podlaski mare of impressive phenotype and a heritage of accomplished show and athletic champions. Basta embodies the definitive traits of the Polish Arabian mare – enchantingly feminine with a proportional harmonious design and enrapturing charisma. Indisputably Basta ranks in the upper echelon of the daughters of ARARAT – a Polish National Champion, son of the legendary PALAS and “the bold and beautiful” signature Polish mare ARRA, European & Polish National Champion, racing’s Triple-Crown holder and for an encore a producer of a score of valuable progeny including the exquisite broodmatron ARINA and show champions: All Nations Cup Champion ALDARA, Austrian National Champion ARRAS, Polish National Reserve Champion ARGENTYNA. Bearing such distinctive credentials ARARAT passed the legacy torch to his son EMIGRANT, European, Polish National & Falborek Champion Stallion, All Nations Cup, twice Polish National & Bełżyce Reserve Champion Stallion, who not to be outbested gave GASPAR, Polish National & Warsaw Summer Show Champion Colt, Polish National, twice Bełżyce Champion Stallion, Wintzenheim Reserve Champion Stallion, Wels Top Five Stallion, who in turn continued this grand tradition with PANICZ (Lot B.) – Radpuszta, Casino Cup & Autumn Show Champion Colt. ARARAT’s daughters are renowned for their superlative type and quality as seen in EUSKARA – Swedish, Ströhen & Vilhelmsborg Champion and World Top Ten Mare. Maternally, Basta inherits the nobility of BAJDARA, the source of US & Canadian Top Ten Stallion BAJDAK, Derby St. winner BRANIBOR, UAE Champion Stallion and twice UAE Reserve Champion Stallion BAKARAT, Polish National Champion Stallion, Derby & Criterium St. winner, as well as Racehorse of the Year and Janów Podlaski Auction high-seller 450,000 USD BATYSKAF, the tenacious racehorse BARDYSZ (sire of Derby winner GWARO) and BAJA – UK Champion Mare. The damline of Semrie, to which Basta directly traces, has gained great respect around the world for incredibly athletic virile stallions and elegant mares, who have distinguished themselves with exceptional performance ability. The noteworthy descendants of this line include US National Champions DORNABA & MS SANTANA, Top Ten performance winner DRUŻBA, World Champion Stallion DARDIR, important North American sire DAR, Polish National Reserve Champions DRABANT & DIANA, Derby winner DALIDA and her Racehorse of the Century son DRUID. A proven broodmare with four foals on the ground and many productive years still ahead of her, Basta symbolizes all that is valued in the Polish breeding program – fantastic phenotype and a genetic heritage of acclaimed and accomplished ancestors.