Makfi was born in 2007. He is by Dubawi out of Dhelaal by Green Desert.
Makfi, a first crop son of Group 1 winner and now European super sire Dubawi, stormed to victory in the Group 1 2000 Guineas and became his sire's first winner at the highest level and first French-trained winner for 15 years. He added another Group 1 win when he defeated superstar mare Goldikova in the Group 1 Prix Jacques le Marois.
Makfi entered stud in Great Britain in 2011. He moved to Japan for the 2017 season. Among his best progeny are Make Believe, who won the Group 1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains; Mkfancy, who won the Group 1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud; and the Group 1 Australian Oaks winners Sofia Rosa and Bonneval.
Makfi, a first crop son of Group 1 winner and now European super sire Dubawi, stormed to victory in the Group 1 2000 Guineas and became his sire's first winner at the highest level and first French-trained winner for 15 years. He added another Group 1 win when he defeated superstar mare Goldikova in the Group 1 Prix Jacques le Marois.
Makfi entered stud in Great Britain in 2011. He moved to Japan for the 2017 season. Among his best progeny are Make Believe, who won the Group 1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains; Mkfancy, who won the Group 1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud; and the Group 1 Australian Oaks winners Sofia Rosa and Bonneval.