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First Nubia memorial cup, presented by Jack McGuffin  Amir watching over Tunisian puppy Rym Cassandra
                     to Amir Shi’Rayan, 1995                                1999 © de Caprona

                   © Alex Smith Photography

                    AMIR SHI’RAYAN 

Amir Shi’Rayan, SORC, GRC, FCC.  Born                 Amir won the first ever LGRA race meet,
April 5 1993, by Damir el Tahiri out of               and his talent in coursing enabled the
IABCA International & Veteran Ch. Fehda               Sloughi’s recognition by ASFA. Amir was an
Fayrouz Kahloul de la Treille                         escape artist who would take off at the end
                                                      of a course, taking everyone else with him,
Amir Shi'Rayân, GRC, FCC became the first             it was scary, the owners did manage to
Sloughi SORC.  He was tied with his                   catch him each time but eventually had to
brother Aswad, as first NOTRA National                stop coursing in unfenced fields with him. 
Champion for the breed in 1995.  Amir                 Playful and loving Amir lived a very long
dominated the oval racing Sloughis by                 life surrounded by comfort and affection.
remaining the highest pointed Sloughi in
NOTRA from 1995 to 2001.  He was #5 all               A trophy in Oval racing has been donated
breeds 1995 in LGRA.                                  in his name.
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