[T]here are some who will ask: why build an hotel in Afghanistan at this stage of its struggle for development? And why build one of a five star level? In 2002, the Government of Afghanistan asked the Aga Khan Development Network -- the AKDN -- to help in restoring Kabul's hotel capacity, which had been almost totally destroyed by the civil ...
4 time Group 1 winner Azamour retires to Gilltown Stud in Co. Kildare where he will stand for a fee of €25 000. Fees for the other stallions standing the 2006 season at Gilltown are as follows: Dalakhani €35 000 ; Daylami €25 000 ; Kalanisi €10 000 At the Haras de Bonneval in Normandy, former Gilltown resident Sinndar will stand ...
Intercontinental's emphatic victory in the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf on Saturday night replicated her full sister Bank Hill's winning performance 4 years ago, boosting Kahyasi's credentials as one of the world's leading broodmare sires. Already the winner of the Gr.1 Matriarch Stakes, Intercontinental's career all started with a winning debut at the Deauville August meeting as a 2 year ...
Azamour finished his illustrious racing career an unlucky 3rd in the Breeders' Cup Turf at Belmont Park on Saturday night. John Oxx lauded his talents by comparing him to "...top horses like Sinndar and Alamshar, and this fella ranks up there with them." Mick Kinane, speaking before Azamour's final run last week, also acknowledged the high regard he holds Azamour in, ...
Following the victories of Reefscape and Cherry Mix early this month, Carlotamix scored a 3rd Group 1 win for the progeny of Linamix at Saint Cloud yesterday. The unbeaten 2 year old, bred by SNC Lagardère Elevage, added yesterday's Gr.1 Critérium International to his Gr.3 victory at Longchamp last time out, by beating Stormy River a full 3 lengths. Linamix is ...
Kilworth was knocked down to David Loder for 360 000 guineas at the Tattersalls Horses in Training sale in Newmarket yesterday. The 2 year old son of Kalanisi out of the Stakes placed Perugino mare Perugia, was runner up in the Group 2 Royal Lodge Stakes after winning his maiden and is now a likely contender for the UAE Derby. While ...
Kerashan, a winning 3 year old by leading sire Sinndar out of the Doyoun mare Kerataka, was knocked down to trainer David Loder after outbidding Irish agent John McCormack. The bay gelding's winning dam is a half sister to Anglesey Stakes winner Keraka, and his new home has not been revealed by Loder. A further draft of the Aga Khan's horses ...
Louvain notched up her 4th win from 11 starts at the weekend when winning the Listed Harold C. Ramser Handicap at Santa Anita. By Sinndar out of the Common Grounds mare Flanders, Louvain has been a consistent Stakes performer and held on gamely to win this one mile contest by three quarters of a length. Sinndar is currently the 3rd Leading ...
Cherry Mix won Sunday's Group 1 Gran Premio del Jockey Club at San Siro, Milan by 2 lengths to pick up his first Group 1 win, becoming the 10th individual Group 1 winner for his sire, Linamix. His victory followed hot on the heels of Reefscape's Group 1 win at Longchamp on Arc weekend. Runner up in the Arc last year, ...
Islamabad, Pakistan, 14 October 2005 - Focus Humanitarian Assistance (FOCUS), an agency affiliated with the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), has mobilised specialised staff, volunteers and resources in response to the widespread destruction following the earthquake which struck several parts of Pakistan. FOCUS is conducting search and rescue operations and distributing essential relief items to tens of thousands of families in ...
Bamako, Mali, 14 October 2005 - Industrial Promotion Services (West Africa), IPS (WA), the West African affiliate of the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED), has signed a public-private partnership agreement with the Republic of Mali concerning the Energie du Mali (EDM) company. This initiative builds on of the agreement of cooperation between the Aga Khan Development Network and the ...
A chesnut colt by Sinndar out of Warning Belle realised 220 000 guineas in the Opening Session of Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Part I last week. An early foal, the colt is a half brother to 2 winners and a grand-son of Prix de l'Opera winner Bella Colora, herself the dam of 7 winners including Champion racehorse Stagecraft, as well as ...
Islamabad, Pakistan, 10 October 2005 - His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Ismaili Muslims and founder of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), today conveyed his deepest sympathy to the Government and people of Pakistan on the great loss of life, serious injury and widespread material destruction resulting from the earthquake that struck several parts of Pakistan. ...
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, 4 October 2005 - His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Ismaili Muslims and founder of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), was today among six recipients of the Andrew Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy. At a ceremony held in the Debating Chamber of Scotland's Parliament at Holyrood, Edinburgh, Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland and ...
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, 4 October 2005 - His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Ismaili Muslims and founder of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), was today among six recipients of the Andrew Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy. ...
The achievements of the AKDN would not be possible without the tireless contributions of the global community of Ismailis that I lead, residing in Central and Southern Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe and North America. Our volunteers and contributors also include many thousands of others from multiple cultures and faiths around the world. They are united with us in our ...
SHAMDALA beat another Aga Khan owned filly in Fraloga to win the Group 2 Prix de Chaudenay at Longchamp on Saturday. By Grand Lodge out of the KAHYASI mare Shamadara, Shamdala is likely to contest the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare race in Belmont Park at the end of the month before retiring to stud. OISEAU RARE (King's Best ex Oiseau ...
Reefscape set out favourite for the Prix du Cadran at Longchamp on Sunday and duly quickened away from Alcazar and Ostankino to win in fine style by two lengths. Owned by Khalid Abdullah, the son of Linamix has the Ascot Gold Cup set as his 2006 target. Meanwhile at the Goffs France Arc sale on Saturday evening Starpix, a 3yo son ...
Berlin, Germany, 3 October 2005 - His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Ismaili Muslims and founder of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), was today awarded the Die Quadriga prize in recognition of his life's work in helping people in the poorest regions of the world. At a ceremony held in Berlin's renowned opera house, the Komische ...
Berlin, Germany, 3 October 2005 - His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Ismaili Muslims and founder of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), was today awarded the Die Quadriga prize in recognition of his life's work in helping people in the poorest regions of the world. ...
I am fortunate to lead an international community with a strong social conscience. Bridging North and South, East and West, the Ismailis have a long tradition of philanthropy, self-reliance and voluntary service. Wherever they live, they faithfully abide by the Qur'anic ethic of a common humanity and the dignity of man. They willingly pool knowledge and resources with all those who ...
[Translation] Islam and terror have not the slightest thing in common. Islam does not teach terrorism any more than Christianity or Judaism. He who blows himself and others up is a criminal and cannot claim to be a servant of God, praise be to Allah. The world religion of Islam teaches peace, compassion and tolerance.... The West must move away from ...
Europe's top rated older horse Azamour, owned and bred by His Highness the Aga Khan, will retire to Gilltown Stud at the end of this season. Winner of the Group 2 Beresford Stakes as a 2 year old, Azamour went on to win the Group 1 St. James's Palace Stakes and the Group 1 Irish Champion Stakes as a 3 year ...
Arc de Triomphe star Sinndar is to stand in France at the Aga Khan's Haras de Bonneval from next season. One of the leading 2nd crop sires in Europe, Sinndar was an unbeaten Group 1 winner as a 2 year old. He went on to become the European Champion 3 Year Old, winning both the Epsom and the Irish Derby and ...
Visit the SALES section of our website to view Aga Khan consigned stock at the forthcoming HIT sales in Tattersalls (Newmarket) on 25th October and Goffs (Ireland) on 28th October. Entries can be sorted by horse, sire, age, sale etc down the left hand side, and once you have selcted a lot,its full catalogue page consulted by clicking on the right ...
Sinndar yearlings averaged €128 000 at last week's Goffs Orby Million Sale in Ireland, almost 10 times his 2005 covering fee. The top priced yearling, bought by John Ferguson for €200 000, is a filly out of the Indian Ridge mare Interpose and was consigned by the Irish National Stud. Interpose's dam won the Group 2 Prix Maurice de Gheest and ...
Daylami 7 colts/3 fillies - Kalanisi 2 colts/2 fillies - Linamix 2 colts/2 fillies - Sinndar 2 colts - Sendawar 1 filly By SINNDAR Lot 14 is an early colt out of Warning Belle, a half sister to Stagecraft. Lot 806 a colt out of Kallavesi, own sister to Listed winner Campo Catino and grand-daughter of Lisadell By SENDAWAR Lot 1276 ...
Kilworth finished runner-up in the Group 2 Royal Lodge Stakes at Newmarket on 25th September. A first foal out of the Perugino mare Perugia, this 2 year old son of Kalanisi had won last time out over a mile and was taking a step up in class over this distance. He carries an entry for the Racing Post Trophy at the ...
[Google translation] If you were to go on a desert island, what three things would you take? [Google translation] [Laughs.] Oh my! I do not know what to say! I wish I could feed myself, dress and live as long as possible! And I'll take what practice my faith. Interviewer: Coumba Diop Google translation -- Both spiritual leader, philanthropist, businessman and ...
Four yearlings, all out of Stakes winning dams, have been consigned to the Goffs Orby Million Sale, from the Haras du Val Henry in Normandy. A Rock of Gibraltar filly out of Prix de l'Opera winner Clodora (Linamix) and a half sister to Clodovil is the first of these, Lot 150. Lot 188 is a French bred Danehill colt out of ...
Sinndar's exceptionally talented daughter Shawanda added the Group 1 Prix Vermeille to her easy victory in the Irish Oaks at Longchamp on Sunday. The manner in which she cruised home suggests that she will present a strong threat to some of the best colts in Europe, amongst them the Aga Khan's quadruple Group 1 winning 4 year old colt, Azamour, when ...
France's Leading Sire in the European prize money rankings, Linamix had another successful weekend with his progeny across Europe. Windya (ex Windy Gulch) won the Listed Grand Prix Inter-Regional Des 3 Ans in France on Saturday evening, Reefscape (ex Coraline) won the Gr. 3 Prix Gladiateur Royal Thalasso Barriere at Longchamp on Sunday, and he was also the broodmare sire of ...
Lot 20, a DAYLAMI filly out of Wide Range, a half sister to Great Voltigeur Stakes winner Air Marshall, is the first of 10 Aga Khan sired yearlings to be offered at the Kill venue. A half brother to Multiple Group winner Decorated Hero, Lot 101, is the other Daylami yearling selling. KALANISI is represented by 3 colts; Lot 50, a ...
In an analysis of sires by the % of runners rated 100+ by Timeform, Linamix comes out on top - almost 40% of Linamix sired runners are rated 100+. Looking at the % of runners rated 115+, Linamix also tops the tables at 15.2%, further proof of his ability to consistently produce Group performers. Linamix is currently the highest earning stallion ...
The Aga Khan stallions are represented by 8 yearlings in the forthcoming Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale. DAYLAMI has just one representative, Lot 23, a filly out of Beeper the Great from the family of recent Royal Whip Stakes winner Tropical Lady. KAHYASI has two selling, Lot 279, a colt out of the Gulch mare All Our Hope, and Lot 613, ...
Intercontinental, whose dam, Hasili, is by leading broodmare sire Kahyasi, won the Grade 2 Palomar Breeders' Cup over 12 furlongs in the States at the weekend. In doing so she beat the French bred Amorama by a length and a quarter, having finished a length behind her to take third place in the Grade 1 John c Mabee Handicap last time ...
IN 1984, THE AGA KHAN, leader of the world's Ismaili Muslims, climbed the winding stairs to the tops of minarets in Old Cairo. The sepia-coloured cityscape spread before him. A profusion of domes and minarets decorated the sky; their ornate forms making visible the spirit of the 1,000-year-old city. Beyond the architectural splendour, however, problems were apparent. Roofs piled with debris. ...
In Germany, the BBAG yearling catalogue (2nd-3rd September) offers 3 colts by the consistent sire of Stakes winners KAHYASI , including Lot 5 out of a Listed winning Machiavellian mare from the family of Laveron, and lot 246, a half brother to the Group 3 winner Tareno. Lot 78 is a LINAMIX colt out of an Acatenango winning dam whose first ...
Bye Bye Loev was an easy 4 length winner of the Norsk Derby, at Ovrevoll on Sunday. Bred by Italy's Scuderia San Pancrazio and owned by Petter Solberg and Nils Petter Gill, the Sinndar colt is trained in Chantilly by Mikel Delzangles and had a short spell with Arnfinn Lund before his Derby win. A €70 000 yearling purchase from the ...
Linamix progeny gained further blacktype over the weekend, with Jagger winning the Listed Blue Square Handicap at Chester and Reefscape finishing runner-up to Alcazar in the Group 2 Prix Kergorlay at Deauville. At the Agence Francaise August Yearling Sale on Sunday evening Paul Webber had to go to €260 000 to secure the Linamix filly out of Gontcharova (Lot 79) consigned ...
