unraced
2008 filly FLAMINIA (Gaspar) bay, at the Stud
2009 a filly by Gaspar, at the Stud
bred to EKSTERN
A skillful combination of “new” and “old” genetics, Filistia is the result of yet another aptly successful outcross of a modern foreign sire with well-established Polish damlines, blending the potent prestige of GAZAL AL SHAQAB and the highly acclaimed, iron-willed stamina athletes stemming from foundation mare FORTA, whose Kuhailan traits are further amplified by the presence of sires WACHLARZ & PROBAT. GAZAL AL SHAQAB needs no introduction, as his name is known world over not just for his achievements in the show ring, but also for his siring abilities, which turn everything into gold, with son MARWAN AL SHAQAB leading the charge on the international scene. The Polish soil also proved extremely fertile for him, as he blessed the breed with such individuals as double European Triple Crown, Polish National & US National Champion PIANISSIMA, US National, World, European Champion EMANDORIA, Spring Show Reserve Champion Colt PIZARRO, Polish National Reserve Champion Colt PORTO, Polish National Champion Filly PINGA, South African multi-champion sensation GEORGETOWN, Vilhelmsborg International Reserve Champion Mare PIETA, Polish National Champion Colt & Polish National Reserve Champion Stallion DRABANT, Polish National & Spring Show Champion Filly, Wels International Champion Mare EJRENE, Polish National & US Regional Champion EQUIFOR, Spring Show Champion Filly & All Nations Cup Top Five ETNOLOGIA, US Regional Champion HUN & European Champion Filly PISTORIA. In Filistia GAZAL’s remarkable features are interweaved with the impeccable soundness and structure which has come to be expected from the descendants of the family of FORTA. This prolific brown beauty foaled a whole line-up of capable performers, including Criterium St. winners CZORT, FINISZ & EQUIFOR (the latter also a Derby winner) and two outstanding Oaks St. winning daughters, who established sublines of their own – DYSKA & FATMA. FATMA continued her dam’s grand tradition as broodmatron supreme, as her line produced stake winners FISZKA, FIOŁEK, FUKSJA & FORINT, as well as superb show champions FAWOR (World, European & Polish National Champion), FURIAT (Polish National & Swedish Champion), FERRYT (Polish National Reserve Champion & InterNucleos Champion) and last but not least – two lovely ladies in the shape of Polish National Champion Filly FORTISSIMA and one of Michałów’s “Big Three” MONOGRAMM daughters FALLADA – twice Spring Show Champion Filly, Polish National Reserve Champion Filly, Canadian & Polish National Champion Mare and World Reserve Champion Mare, both sisters to Filistia’s dam FANTAZJA, herself a class winner from the Białka Spring Show and Polish Nationals class Top Three finalist. This exceptional heritage of beautiful and prepotent Arabian mares from the predictably talented family of FORTA brilliantly combined with the world-class excellence of GAZAL AL SHAQAB ensures that Filistia will bring the breed standard to a whole new level.