Pakistan II

Pakistan II (1958-1972) was an English thoroughbred racehorse, who became a champion sire in New Zealand.

His dam was Tambara, a placegetter in the 1950 English 1000 Guineas and he was sired by the stallion Palestine who was bred and raced by Aga Khan III and won the 1950 English 2000 Guineas.

In 1963 he was purchased and imported into New Zealand by Athur Fell of Fairdale Stud, Palmerston North.

Other top stallions during this time were Summertime, Le Filou, Kurdistan, Better Honey, Mellay, Gold Sovereign and Copenhagen II.

Notable progeny included:[4] Pakistan II can be found in the pedigree of many top New Zealand or Australian horses.