Supplemented Valyra offers H.H. the Aga Khan a seventh Prix de Diane. The Aga Khan Studs demonstrated once again the quality of their breeding and racing system in France's premier fillies' Classic on Sunday with the smooth success of VALYRA. She recorded a record seventh victory in the Prix de Diane for the famous green and red silks during the last ...
Stakes success for Sharestan and Alanza, in addition to seven further wins. H.H. the Aga Khan's representatives are currently enjoying a fine streak of form, with the stable collecting nine victories in the last six days, including two at Stakes level. ALANZA's winning performance in the Gr 3 Ballycorus Stakes at Leopardstown is the highlight of the week so far, which ...
Ridasiyna takes Prix Melisande and Sharestan wins the Silver Stakes. Some promising Aga Khan Studs three-year-olds picked up black-type on Friday as RIDASIYNA (Motivator) won the Listed Prix Melisande and KARATASH (Halling) finished third in the Listed Nijinsky Stakes just ahead of stablemate Aklan (Dalakhani). All three were making just their second racecourse appearance and should still have plenty of progress ...
More future stars in Arqana catalogue. The Aga Khan Studs will be strongly represented at Arqana's forthcoming Summer Sale, held this year in Deauville on 4th and 5th July. A total of 19 Aga Khan-bred horses in training are entered in the catalogue which last year produced future talented hurdlers Ranjaan, Darroun, Kazlian and Divapour. Among those to have already tasted ...
Another Classic contender for Aga Khan Studs. SAGAWARA added her name to the Aga Khan Studs' possible Classic contenders on Sunday with victory in the Gr 1 Prix Saint-Alary. The stable will be represented by Kesampour (King's Best) in the Prix du Jockey Club on Sunday, while SAGAWARA (Shamardal) and the promising Valyra (Azamour) are likely to join Dalkala (Giant's Causeway) ...
Close relative to Dalakhani and Daylami takes Gr 3 Prix Cléopâtre. DALKALA became the latest Group winner in her illustrious bloodline on Tuesday when taking the Prix Cléopâtre in impressive style at Saint-Cloud. The filly is a daughter of Giant's Causeway and Daltaya (Anabaa), who is out of a Doyoun half-sister to Prix du Jockey Club and Arc hero Dalakhani and ...
Greffulhe and Tetrarch successes for Aga Khan pair. The Aga Khan Studs duo of KESAMPOUR and TAKAR demonstrated their Classic potential at the weekend with victories in the Gr 2 Prix Greffulhe and Listed Tetrarch Stakes respectively. The unbeaten KESAMPOUR was successful back at Saint-Cloud racecourse where he has recorded all four of his career wins to date. Taking on Group ...
Sourabad, Zaidpour and Mourad effective over jumps, while Manighar flies the flag in Australia. Aga Khan-bred horses have been busy across the globe and under both codes in recent days, demonstrating once again the versatility of the breeding operation. SOURABAD has been something of a revelation in French jumping circles in 2012, and the four-year-old son of Halling has now won ...
Aga Khan Studs sires on form early in the season. Stallions from the Aga Khan Studs have made a good start to the European flat season, led by Azamour whose son COLOMBIAN took the Gr 3 Gordon Richards Stakes at the weekend. Dalakhani's progeny RELIABLE MAN and Wilddrossel were both Stakes placed and Sinndar's Arc runner-up daughter SHARETA finished third on ...
Aga Khan Success at all levels in Australia. The Aga Khan Studs have enjoyed an excellent run of form recently in Australia, headed by MANIGHAR's third consecutive Group 1 victory in the BMW Tancred Stakes at Rosehill. The Aga Khan Studs partnership with Arrowfield has also made the best possible start, with a win from the first of the operation's produce ...
Unbeaten colt among Classic hopes. KESAMPOUR could carry the Aga Khan Studs hopes in the Gr.1 Epsom Derby following his impressive victory in the Listed Prix François Mathet over ten and a half furlongs on 1st April. At the head of the field from pillar to post, the handsome chestnut scored by two lengths on his seasonal debut and first attempt ...
Top-level success for former Aga Khan graduate, while Sharestan kicks off Irish season in style. The in-form MANIGHAR was back in the winners' enclosure at the weekend, just two weeks after opening his account at the highest level. The six-year-old son of Linamix has thrived over the past few months for trainer Peter Moody in Australia, winning three of his last ...
Manighar takes Australian Gr 1 while Majestic Falcon wins Hong Kong Gr 3. Aga Khan-breds have been active around the globe in recent days, with MANIGHAR and Majestic Falcon heading the team for important Group victories. In France, LIDARI picked up one of the first Parisian Stakes races of the season while over jumps, Sourabad lifted an Auteuil Listed and Edeymi ...
Unbeaten hurdler Zarkandar heads the Festival team. Already winners of three championship contests at the Cheltenham Festival as breeders, the Aga Khan Studs will be represented by a strong delegation for the forthcoming meeting. ZARKANDAR is no stranger to Cheltenham Festival glory as this half-brother to Zarkava lifted the Gr 1 Triumph Hurdle last March before picking up a further Gr ...
Meydan Classic success for Burano. Dalakhani took the honours at Dubai on Thursday 23rd February as his son BURANO opened his account in the Listed Meydan Classic. Ridden by Frankie Dettori, the three-year-old colt made steady progress throughout the straight in this mile event on the Meydan turf, and took the lead just before the line ahead of former Group 3 ...
Zarkandar, Zaidpour and Mourad all on Festival route The Aga Khan Studs are well-known for the top-level successes of their graduates over jumps and following the exploits of ZARKANDAR, ZAIDPOUR and MOURAD in England and Ireland this weekend the breeding operation is set to be well-represented at the forthcoming Cheltenham Festival. Absent from the track since picking up the Gr 1 ...
Group 3 victories for Sandagiyr and Manighar The Aga Khan Studs bred pair of SANDAGIYR and MANIGHAR have both shone for new connections in recent days, with SANDAGIYR successful in the Gr 3 Firebreak Stakes at Meydan and MANIGHAR victorious in the Gr 3 Carlyon Cup at Caulfield. The well-bred Godolphin recruit SANDAGIYR is none other than the half-brother of three-time ...
Champion filly picks up fourth Gr 1. 2011 South African horse of the year IGUGU delighted the crowds at Kenilworth on Saturday when digging deep to secure victory in the Gr 1 J&B Met. The Mike de Kock-trained daughter of Aga Khan Studs-bred Zarinia demonstrated both courage and class to beat the colts in this highlight of the Cape Town racing ...
Zarkava relative among February consignment. The Aga Khan Studs will present a six-strong draft of unexposed three and four-year-olds at the forthcoming Goffs mixed sale on 15th and 16th February. All except one member of the consignment are unraced and come from some excellent families. Lot 314 Zargan boasts a particularly appealing pedigree, as he represents the same cross as champion ...
Bonneval's resident had a filly born on Saturday 14 January. The first product of SIYOUNI was born on Saturday 14 January at Haras du Mezeray. The bay filly is the second product of her dam Fair West, a winning full sister to Group 2 placed Kalgoorlie (Gone West). SIYOUNI has proved very popular for his first season at stud in 2011, ...
Dalakhani and Sinndar's progeny among top racehorses. The Aga Khan Studs stallions Dalakhani and Sinndar have both been recognised in the final World Thoroughbred Rankings for 2011, with representatives among the leaders of their categories. Dalakhani's Gr 1 Prix du Jockey Club hero RELIABLE MAN is joint top three-year-old trained in France, alongside Epsom Derby winner Pour Moi. RELIABLE MAN earned ...
Group double for brothers Zaynar and Zaidpour, while Keredari and Botswana impress in Asia. Aga Khan Studs graduates were omnipresent in the run-up to the festive period, and the latest to shine in the National Hunt discipline are ZAYNAR and ZAIDPOUR, both sons of Prix de Diane heroine Zainta (Kahyasi). The former is no stranger to top-level success during his second ...
His son Destined For Glory takes Sha Tin Group 2. AZAMOUR's four-year-old son DESTINED FOR GLORY lived up to his new name when producing a late burst of speed to lift the Gr 2 Jockey Club Mile on Sunday. The colt reached the line just in time to beat the hot favourite Ambitious Dragon by a short head, putting an end ...
Dam of Montmartre also features in Deauville catalogue. The Aga Khan Studs once again consign a high-class delegation of potential and proven broodmares to Arqana's December Breeding Stock Sale. The 46-strong draft is made up of numerous half-sisters to Group 1 scorers such as Cherry Mix, Clodovil, Sagamix and SIYOUNI and also contains close relatives to champions such as Azamour, Dalakhani, ...
Five foals average over half a million Euros each. A quintet of SEA THE STARS foals set off fireworks at Goffs November Foal Sale on Thursday with a colt heading the market at a record-breaking 850,000 Euros and two of his fillies reaching 800,000 Euros apiece. "He's got it all!" This was no understatement from the Goffs auctioneer when describing SEA ...
The fees of Azamour, Dalakhani, Sea The Stars, Sinndar and Siyouni have been announced. The Aga Khan Studs have released their fees for the 2012 breeding season. At Gilltown Stud in Ireland: - AZAMOUR: 15,000 Euros - DALAKHANI: 40,000 Euros - SEA THE STARS: 85,000 Euros At Haras de Bonneval in France: - SINNDAR: 9,500 Euros - SIYOUNI: 7,000 Euros With ...
Many famous families represented in 41-strong draft. Close relatives of champions such as Sinndar, Azamour, Darshaan and Zarkava are among the latest consignment of fillies and mares featured in the Goffs November Breeding Stock Sale. The Aga Khan Studs have entered an exceptionally strong draft of proven dams, winning racemares and untried juveniles in the sale which will take place on ...
Winners and siblings of Group 1 winners feature in this promising draft. The sale where future Group 1 French Champion Hurdle winner Mandali (Sinndar) was purchased will once again host a strong delegation from the Aga Khan Studs. Ten three-year-olds and a two-year-old filly will pass through the Arqana ring on day 1 of the Autumn Mixed Sale on 14th November. ...
Dalmiya will sell on 6th November. As Sarafina will be lining up for the Breeders' Cup Turf on Saturday, the Aga Khan Studs will be offering the product of one of their best families at Fasig Tipton November Sale on Sunday 6th November. Dalmiya is a daughter of Kalanisi and Daltawa, who is none other than the dam of Champions and ...
Horses In Training draft features winners from high-class families. The Aga Khan Studs send a 19-strong consignment of colts and geldings to the forthcoming Goffs Sale of horses in training on 28th October, including a half-brother to champion racehorse Sinndar. All aged either two or three years old, they include both winners and untried youngsters, rich in potential for both the ...
Son of Dalakhani dominates Prix du Conseil de Paris from the front. Alain de Royer Dupré's talented DALAKHANI colt VADAMAR picked up a well-deserved Group victory on Sunday at Longchamp when lifting the Gr 2 Prix du Conseil de Paris in a brave front-running performance. Traditionally considered as a consolation prize for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, this Group 2 ...
Rajsaman lifts Longchamp Gr 2, while Mourayan secures ticket for Melbourne Cup with Listed win. RAJSAMAN and MOURAYAN were both in the winners' enclosure over the weekend for new connections, advertising once again the quality of Aga Khan Studs bloodstock offered for public or private sale. The victories came on the same weekend as three further graduates of the breeding operation ...
Shareta's Arc second rewards sire Sinndar. SHANKARDEH's Gr 2 Prix Chaudenay was the highlight of a prolific weekend for her sire Azamour who also picked up several black-type places across the globe, while Sinndar's talents were once again underlined by the excellent Arc de Triomphe second of his daughter SHARETA. Three-year-old SHANKARDEH's success in the Gr 2 stayers' event at Longchamp ...
Aga Khan draft which supplied subsequent Group winner Rajsaman in 2010 once again well-represented. The Aga Khan Studs send a classy consignment of three winners to Arqana's forthcoming Arc Sale on Saturday 1st October at Saint-Cloud. Graduates of the famous racing and breeding operation are always highly-sought after at public sale and past results speak for themselves, with successes at the ...
Gr 2 Qatar Prix Foy win is highlight of busy weekend for Aga Khan Studs. An unlucky third in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in 2010, SARAFINA has enjoyed a perfect preparation for the 2011 edition of Europe's richest race. After successes in the Gr 2 Prix Corrida and Gr 1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud this summer, SARAFINA returned to ...
The Gilltown Stud resident celebrated a Group double in Ireland and France. Dalakhani notched a fifth individual Group 1 winner and a fourth Classic success at the Curragh on Saturday thanks to his son DUNCAN in the Irish St Leger. A day later in France, his Jockey-Club winning son RELIABLE MAN took an important step en route for the Arc with ...
The son of Dalakhani had finished third in the Jockey Club after winning the Gr.3 Prix La Force. BARAAN, will not take part in this year's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe after suffering a minor setback in training. The son of Dalakhani, had finished third in this year's Prix du Jockey Club after winning the Gr.3 Prix La Force. His stablemate ...
Aga Khan stallions' yearlings sell well at Arqana. Youngsters by the Aga Khan Studs' Classic sire DALAKHANI were highly sought-after during Arqana's recent yearling sale at Deauville, averaging well above the overall median figure of 95,924 Euros at 175,000 Euros. Of the eight yearlings presented, all during the first two days' elite sessions, five found buyers in the ring, with one ...
Hammer drops at 1.7 million Euros for this daughter of Galileo and Sanjida. A blue-blooded pedigree matched by a beautiful physique for lot 138 ticked all the boxes for investors at Arqana's premier yearling sale on Tuesday evening. Bidding escalated quickly and developed into a battle between Australian interests of Paul Fudge's Waratah Thoroughbreds and Paul Makin for this daughter of ...
Further afield, Ziyarid is an excellent runner-up in Arlington Gr 1. The Haras de Bonneval's Sinndar celebrated another Group success recently at Deauville, where his three-year-old daughter SHARETA was the easy winner of the Gr 3 Prix Minerve. Trained by Alain de Royer Dupré for H.H. the Aga Khan, SHARETA made almost all of the running in this extended mile and ...
