Bint Al Shamal

photo: Aline Sagrabelny

The grey mare Bint Al Shamal was born in 2003. She was bred by King Abdullah Al Saud at Janadriya Farm in Saudi Arabia and later owned by Al Sayed Arabians.
Bint Al Shamal is by Koronec (Kubinec x Precious Me), a grey stallion born in 1993. Koronec earned the title of Junior Reserve Champion Colt at the 1994 German Nationals and followed this with the Junior National Champion Colt title in 1995. He was successfully as producer, too. He was the sire of El Sueno, German National Champion Colt 2001, and Exotic Pure, an valuable broodmare whose progeny includes Jaipur, a Gold Premium Stallion at Aachen in 2009. Koronec was lost to colic in 2009.
While Bint Al Shamal's paternal side includes Russian, Crabbet and Polish bloodlines, her dam, Thee Cover Girl (Thee Desperado x HMT Inasa), is a Straight Egyptian mare born in 1998. Thee Cover Girl descends from the dam line of El Dahma, over Bint Inas and Farida.
Bint Al Shamal has had a successful halter show career: As a filly, she claimed Champion Filly at the 2005 Saudi National Arabian Horse Championships. In senior classes, she was Champion Mare at The First Riyadh National Arabian Horse Show 2007-C Show and Reserve Senior Champion Mare at the 2007 All Nations Cup, highlighting her ability to compete successfully on both national and international stages. In Europe, she further distinguished herself, capturing Senior Champion Mare titles at the Strohen International B Show and the Vilhelmsborg International A Show in 2007. For her home stud Al Sayed Arabians in Saudi Arabia, she produced 5 foals, 3 fillies and 2 colts so far.