Al Dawla AN ARABIC WORD THAT T RA NS L AT E S INTO E NG LIS H AS
the cycle of freedom
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ince I last spoke to Diaa Karaali for Arabian Studs & Stallions, I can’t help but think that this new name for his stud, Al Dawla, is so much more appropriate for where he is today, compared to just a few years ago when we first met. There is a sense of freedom about him, a sense that he excludes doubt when making decisions, and just follows his heart. At that time the stud was named Southern Chariot, Diaa had recently purchased the twice Australian National Champion Stallion RHR Heir of Marwan (Marwan Al Shaqab x LC Psychesheiress), one of the highest profile stallions in the country, and was busy looking for a few mares to breed to him and a property to house them.
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The love and admiration Diaa feels towards RHR Heir of Marwan is almost palpable. The tall, masculine and charismatic stallion had been a sensation from the moment Karin Panuccio imported him from the United States in 2009. ‘Heir is a consistent sire with a golden pedigree, and now an international show icon. He is one of the most influential Marwan Al Shaqab sons and out of LC Psychesheiress, a Brazilian National Champion mare sired by the legendary Padrons Psyche and out of Jamaara Fa who also is in the tail line of DA Valentino. It was based on Heir that our breeding program was initiated and later on developed.’ With Diaa, in 2017 RHR Heir of Marwan embarked on a journey to Europe to be
shown, returning home with a Senior Stallions win at the World Championships in Paris and a Bronze Championship at the Milan International in 2018, amongst other wonderful results at Menton, the Chantilly World Cup and winning his class at Aachen with the third highest marks for a stallion. His contribution to the stud and to the Arabian gene pool is assured – the world knows the name RHR Heir of Marwan. In a bid to calculate his best chances for success, Diaa has bred Heir to mares of a variety of bloodlines, both in Australia and around the world. ‘We collected valuable information over the past few years and it is very interesting to reveal the latest results of our structured experience and knowledge.
