HALL OF FAME HORSE
John
Rogers imported *Serafix into the United States from England in 1954. *Serafix sired more
than 30 National winners. He had 271 registered progeny and was the grandfather of 4976
purebred Arabian Horses.
His daughters where U.S.A. national champion and reserve at halter in 1962 and others would go on to produce many more champions. Carinosa was the dam of Khari Mia and Khari, Cerise was High Hopes mother, Jalana is the dam of GG Jabask. The daughters Chloette, Magic Genii, Serinne, the dam of Serinask, and the full sisters Virgina Belle and Virginia Dare out of Sedi Jedjur would join SX bint Cobah, SX La Quinta and SX Geniis Glory, her full sister out of Indian Genii , SX Geniis Pride.
*Serafix also sired many sons that would carry on his legacy. SX Challenger and SX Saladin both out of the legendary mare Cobah, The imported Spanish mare *Yamina bred to *Serafix produced SX Conquistador and SX Coronado. Other important sons were Witefix out of Witeza, Sharcoal out of Bishara, Seraj out of Silver Crystal who was also the dam of Mujahid the first National Champion Halter Stallion in the U.S.A.in 1958. The Great moving stallion Royal Grand and his full brother the chestnut stallion Royal Gold both out of Royal Silver. Rakafix and Nafix, Ibn Chimena, Counselor, Buccaneer and the grey stallion out of Chloeyn, Fixeyn.
In 1998 more than forty years after John Rogers imported *Serafix, the importance of his breeding choices is just now being fully realized. The legacy of this man and his horses will be long remembered.
