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THE AGA KHAN STUDS Success Breeds Success

2020 60 Years of Breeding and Success

Horses in pre-training at Gilltown Stud CONTENTS

Breeders’ Letter 5

Dariyan 8

Harzand 20

Sea The Stars 32

Siyouni 44

Zarak 56

Success Breeds Success 68

60 Years of Breeding and Racing 72

Group One Winners 79

Contacts 80 Dourdana on the left and Darinja with her foal by Soriya and her foal by

4 Dear Breeders,

2020 marks the 60th anniversary of His Highness the Aga Khan taking responsibility for the family . This breeding and racing activity have evolved and progressed over the decades and the Aga Khan Studs now boast high-class commercial , prestigious maternal lines, and successful racehorses that have gathered more than 150 Group 1 victories.

The Aga Khan Studs flagship sires, and Siyouni, are members of the elite ranks of European stallions and both enjoyed further Classic glory in 2019. Gilltown Stud’s Sea The Stars won a second consecutive thanks to the exceptional , also winner of the and British Champions & Stakes, while shared Longines World’s Best Racehorse honours with and , and stayer recorded a streak of ten consecutive races.

Haras de Bonneval resident Siyouni crowned leading French-based sire. His principal representative was Pat Downes Prix du Club hero and Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe third , and 2018 winner brought her Manager, Irish Studs Group 1 score up to six with victory in the during August.

The two sires also rewarded breeders in the sales ring, with their progeny attracting great interest at premier auctions across Europe, and notably a new record for a yearling by Siyouni which sold for a bid of 1.3 million Guineas during Book 1.

The first yearlings by Sea The Stars’ dual winning son , and the blue-blooded Dariyan, met with enthusiasm from breeders and investors and their debuts are eagerly anticipated on the track in 2020. Zarak, the Group 1 winning son of and , is the latest recruit to ensure the continuity of the Aga Khan Studs. The most recent in an illustrious bloodline stretching back to and , his first foals were heralded in 2019.

The Aga Khan Studs would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to breeders for your support. We are proud to share our success with you all and we look forward to perpetuating our traditions together. Georges Rimaud Pat Downes & Georges Rimaud Manager, French Studs

5 Katasena with her filly foal by Dutch Art and Saghaniya with her colt foal by Dariyan

6 Karbasann, Zarzyni and Alatar on Curragh galops

DARIYAN B. h. 2012 - ()

Height: 15.3 hh - 1m60 To stud in 2017 Stands at Haras de Bonneval () DARIYAN PEDIGREE

STORM CAT GIANT’S CAUSEWAY MARIAH’S STORM SHAMARDAL

MACHIAVELLIAN HELSINKI

DARIYAN

SELKIRK ANNIE EDGE

DARYAKANA NIGHT SHIFT DARATA

DARIYAN HARZAND SEA THE STARS SIYOUNI ZARAK 1st dam DARYAKANA, won 5 races at 3 years in France and in including , HKJC, Gr I, , Longchamp, Gr II, Prix des Tourelles, Chantilly, L and placed twice including third in Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud, Saint-Cloud, Gr I, Prix , Saint-Cloud, Gr II, fourth in King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Ascot, Gr I, from 9 starts; dam of four winners from 4 runners and 6 foals of racing age viz- DARIYAN (2012 c. by Shamardal). DARABAD (2013 g. by ), won 1 race at 3 years in France viz. Grand Prix de Clairefontaine, Clairefontaine, L and placed 6 times including fourth in , Chantilly, Gr II, Sandown Cup, Melbourne, L. DARIYZA (2016 f. by ), won 3 races at 3 years, 2019 in France viz. Prix Casimir Delamarre, Longchamp, L, and placed twice. Darzaviyna (2017 f. by Golden Horn), in training in France She has a 2019 filly by . She is in foal to Siyouni.

2nd dam DARYABA, Champion three-year-old filly in France in 1999, won 3 races at 3 years in France including Prix de Diane, Chantilly, Gr I, Prix Vermeille, Longchamp, Gr I and placed once, from only 5 starts; dam of five winners viz- DARYAKANA (f. by Selkirk), see above. DARAMSAR (c. by ), won 5 races at 3 years in France including Prix du Conseil de , Longchamp, Gr II, Grand Prix de Clairefontaine, Clairefontaine, L and placed 3 times viz. third in Prix du Prince d’Orange, Longchamp, Gr III, Prix , Saint-Cloud, L, Prix Frédéric de Lagrange, Vichy, L; sire in France. DARAYBI (c. by Street Cry), won 3 races at 2 and 3 years in France including Prix Marchand d’Or, Maisons-Laffitte, L and placed twice including second in Prix de Pontarmé, Saint-Cloud, L, third in Prix des Chênes, Longchamp, Gr III, fourth in Prix de Ris-Orangis, Deauville, Gr III, , Longchamp, Gr III. Daryamar (g. by ), won 17 races at 2 to 9 years and placed 13 times including second in Prix du Pont-Neuf, Longchamp, L. Darysina, placed twice at 3 years in France; dam of a winner. Ejtyah, 1 race at 2 years and placed once viz. third in Stakes, York, Gr III. Dardania, placed once at 3 years in France, her only start; dam of 4 winners. Dourdana, 1 race at 3 years in France and placed once viz. third in , Chantilly, Gr III.

3rd dam DARATA, won 2 races at 3 years in France including Prix des Tourelles, Longchamp, L and placed twice including second in , Saint-Cloud, Gr III, third in , Evry, Gr III, fourth in Prix de Royallieu, Longchamp, Gr II; dam of eight winners from 11 runners and 12 foals of racing age including- DARYABA, see above.

The next dam DARAZINA, won 1 race in France at 3 years; dam of 6 winners including: DARALINSHA, won 5 races in France including Prix Minerve Gr III, Prix de La Seine L, Prix des Tourelles L and Prix L, dam of winners. Daralbayda, 1 race in France, placed third in Prix Minerve Gr III; dam of DARKARA, 4 races in France including Prix des Tourelles L; grandam of , Champion 3yo filly in France in 2007, Champion older in Europe in 2008, 5 races in France including Poule d’Essai des Pouliches Gr I, Prix d’Astarté Gr I, Prix du Moulin de Longchamp Gr I; third dam of , won 7 races, including Irish Gr I, Prix du Gr I.

DARIYAN HARZAND SEA THE STARS SIYOUNI ZARAK DARIYAN RACE CAREER

At 3 years

1st Prix Eugène Adam Gr II 1m2f 2nd Prix Guillaume d’Ornano Gr II 1m2f 3rd Hong Kong Vase Gr I 1m4f 1st Prix Good Luck 1m2f 1st Prix 1m4f

At 4 years

1st Gr I 1m21/2f 2nd Prix d’Ispahan Gr I 1m1f 2nd Dubai City of Gold Gr II 1m4f

DARIYAN HARZAND SEA THE STARS SIYOUNI ZARAK

The first foal of Group I winner

DARYAKANA, herself a daughter of the Group I Prix de Diane winner DARYABA GROUP I

Winner WINNER or placed in over 10.5 f. 10 of his

13 starts

Closely related to Champions DARJINA and

By ALMANZOR SHAMARDAL, the sire of 3 Group I His first yearlings have sold for up to juvenile winners in 2019 €115,000 in 2019

DARIYAN A Group I winner by a leading sire of sires from one of the best maternal families

16 DARIYAN HARZAND SEA THE STARS SIYOUNI ZARAK DARIYAN HARZAND SEA THE STARS SIYOUNI ZARAK 17 FIRST YEARLINGS N.18 c. Dariyan ex Fresh Strike Sold €115,000 at the Arqana August Yearling Sale. Breeder Kirsten Rausing Vendor Consignment Buyer Federico Barberini

N. 18 f. Dariyan ex Grey Anatomy Sold €105,000 at the Arqana October Yearling Sale. Breeder Ecurie Altima Vendor Haras de Grandcamp Buyer Stroud Coleman Bloodstock

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HARZAND Br. h. 2013 SEA THE STARS - HAZARIYA ()

Height: 16.1 hh - 1m65 To stud in 2017 Stands at Gilltown Stud () HARZAND PEDIGREE

GREEN DESERT SEA THE STARS

MISWAKI ALLEGRETTA

HARZAND

XAAR MONROE

HAZARIYA HAZARADJAT HAZY IDEA

DARIYAN HARZAND SEA THE STARS SIYOUNI ZARAK 1st dam HAZARIYA, won 3 races at 3 years including , Curragh, Gr III, Victor McCalmont Memorial Stakes, Gowran Park, L and placed once viz. second in Stakes, Naas, Gr III; dam of six winners viz- HARZAND (2013 c. by Sea The Stars). HARASIYA (2010 f. by Pivotal), won 2 races at 2 years including Silver Flash Stakes, Leopardstown, Gr III and placed twice including second in Debutante Stakes, Curragh, Gr II, third in , Curragh, Gr I, fourth in Stakes, Curragh, Gr I. HARIPOUR (2014 c. by Shamardal), won 6 races at 3 to 5 years, 2019 including RM Ansett Classic, Mornington, L, Golden Mile, , L, second in Premier’s Cup, Eagle Farm, Gr III. HAZARAFA (2007 f. by ), won 2 races at 3 years including Finale Stakes, Curragh, L; dam of winners. HAZAPOUR (c. by Shamardal), 3 races at 2 to 4 years, 2019 including Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial Stakes, Leopardstown, Gr III, Amethyst Stakes, Leopardstown, Gr III, and placed third in Stakes, Leopardstown, Gr III, Eyrefield Stakes, Leopardstown, Gr III. Haziyna (2008 f. by ), won 2 races at 3 years and placed 4 times including second in Stakes, Cork, Gr III, Lenebane Stakes, Roscommon, L, third in Stakes, Leopardstown, L; dam of winners. Cat Kate (2017 f. by ), placed at 2 in France. She has a 2018 filly by . 2nd dam HAZARADJAT, won 2 races at 2 and 3 years; own sister to Hashar; dam of seven winners viz- HAZARIYA (f. by Xaar), see above. HAZARISTA (f. by ), won 2 races at 3 years including Blue Wind Stakes, Cork, Gr III and placed twice viz. third in Irish Oaks, Curragh, Gr I, , York, Gr I; dam of a winner. Hidden Brief (f. by Barathea), won 1 race at 3 years and placed 3 times including third in Prix Petite Etoile, Deauville, L; dam of winners. HABARIYA, won 1 race at 3 years; dam of Maryellen’s Spirit, 1 race at 2 years and placed twice including second in Silken Glider Stakes, Curragh, L. HAZARAMA, won 1 race at 3 years and placed twice; dam of 6 winners. HUMPHREY BOGART, 2 races on the flat at 2 to 5 years, including Derby Trial Stakes, Lingfield, L. Express Logic; dam of PURE POETRY - CHEERFUL DELIGHTS, won Easter Stakes, Kempton, L, placed third in , Newmarket, Gr III. HANDAZA, won 1 race at 3 years and placed once; dam of 6 winners. HAMAIRI, 2 races at 3 years including Concorde Stakes, Tipperary, Gr III and placed 3 times including second in Ballycorus Stakes, Leopardstown, Gr III, Stakes, Leopardstown, Gr III; sire. HANABAD, 3 races at 2 and 3 years including Waterford Testimonial Stakes, Curragh, L and placed 6 times including second in Stakes, Curragh, Gr III, Abergwaun Stakes, Cork, L. Handazan, 4 races and placed 10 times including third in Stakes, Nottingham, L. HANAKIYYA, 1 race at 3 years and placed once; dam of HUNAINA, won 6 races at 2 to 4 years, including , Chantilly, Gr III, Snowdrop Stakes, Kempton, L and placed 6 times, HAMARIYNA, 2 races at 3 years, 2019 including 1,000 Guineas Trial Stakes, Leopardstown, Gr III and placed once. HANNDA, 1 race at 3 years and placed once; dam of , won British Champions Fillies’ & Mares’ Stakes, Ascot, Gr I, placed third in , Newbury, Gr III, GALE FORCE, won Prix Denisy, Saint-Cloud, L, placed third in Jockey Club , Newmarket, L, Instance, winner, placed third in Oak Tree Stakes, Goodwood, Gr III; dam of a winner. Hazarayna, placed twice at 3 years; dam of SWASHBUCKLING - BIG DUKE, 7 races at 4 and 5 years, including Chairman’s Handicap, Sydney, Gr II and placed 8 times including second in Metropolitan Handicap, Sydney, Gr I, third in Sydney Cup, Sydney, Gr I. 3rd dam HAZY IDEA, won 5 races at 2 and 3 years including March Stakes, Goodwood, L, Crookham Stakes, Newbury, L and placed once including second in Prix de Royallieu, Longchamp, Gr III; dam of eleven winners including- , won 3 races at 2 years including , , Gr I, , Newmarket, Gr I and placed once viz. third in King’s Stand Stakes, Royal Ascot, Gr I; sire. RUBRIC, won 6 races at 2 and 3 years at home and in Spain including Premio Novel An, Madrid, L, Premio Andres Covarrubias, Madrid, L. CORVIGLIA BOY, won 1 race at 2 years in France viz. Prix de Saint-Firmin, Chantilly, L.

DARIYAN HARZAND SEA THE STARS SIYOUNI ZARAK HARZAND RACE CAREER

At 2 years

5th Irish Farms EBF Maiden 1m

At 3 years

1st DERBY STAKES Gr I 1m4f 1st Gr I 1m4f 1st Gr III 1m2f 1st Blackwater Maiden 1m2f

DARIYAN HARZAND SEA THE STARS SIYOUNI ZARAK

Winner of 4 races in 4 months, including the

EPSOM DERBY and IRISH DERBY

His first yearlings sold for 130,000 gns, 120,000 gns, €135,000, €125,000, etc.

Out of a 7f. Group III winner and a brother to 3 Stakes winners By leading sire and proven sire of sires Dual SEA THE STARS GROUP I WINNER

HARZAND The only dual Group I winning son of Sea The Stars at stud

28 DARIYAN HARZAND SEA THE STARS SIYOUNI ZARAK DARIYAN HARZAND SEA THE STARS SIYOUNI ZARAK 29 FIRST YEARLINGS N.18 f. Harzand ex Athenaire Sold 130,000 gns at Tattersalls October Sale Book 1. Breeder Stall Parthenaue Vendor Stauffenberg Bloodstock Buyer Richard Knight Bloodstock Agent

N.18 f. Harzand ex Black Mascara Sold €135,000 at Goffs Sale. Breeders N.18 c. Harzand ex Russiana C. Weld, R. Kavanagh, D. Hannigan Sold €125,000 at the Arqana August Yearling Sale. Vendor Breeders Kildaragh Stud Haras du Cadran, Ecurie Patrick Klein, Jean-Louis Burgat Buyer Vendor SackvilleDonald Haras du Cadran Buyer Marco Botti N. 18 c. Harzand ex Chincoteague Sold 120,000 gns at Tattersalls October Sale Book 2. Breeder Glebe Farm Stud Vendor Glebe Farm Stud Buyer Hurworth Bloodstock

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SEA THE STARS B. h. 2006 CAPE CROSS - URBAN SEA ()

Height: 16.2 hh - 1m68 To stud in 2010 Stands at Gilltown Stud (Ireland) SEA THE STARS PEDIGREE

DANZIG FOREIGN COURIER CAPE CROSS

AHONOORA PARK APPEAL BALIDARESS

SEA THE STARS MR PROSPECTOR

MISWAKI HOPESPRINGSETERNAL

URBAN SEA LOMBARD ALLEGRETTA ANATEVKA

DARIYAN HARZAND SEA THE STARS SIYOUNI ZARAK 1st dam URBAN SEA, Champion older mare in Europe in 1993, won 8 races at 2 to 5 years including Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, Longchamp, Gr I, Prix d’Harcourt, Longchamp, Gr II, Prix Gontaut-Biron, Deauville, Gr III, Prix , Saint-Cloud, Gr III, Le Piaget d’Or, Deauville, L, Grand Prix du Fonds Européen de l’Elevage, Le Lion-D’Angers, L, Prix de la Seine, Longchamp, L and placed 8 times viz. third in Prix Vermeille, Longchamp, Gr I, Prix Ganay, Longchamp, Gr I. Dam of eight winners viz- SEA THE STARS (2006 c. by Cape Cross). GALILEO (1998 c. by Sadler’s Wells), Champion 3 year old colt in Europe in 2001. Won 6 races at 2 and 3 years including King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes, Ascot, Gr I, Irish Derby, Curragh, Gr I, The Derby, , Gr I, Derby Trial Stakes, Leopardstown, Gr III, Ballysax Stakes, Leopardstown, L and placed once viz. second in , Leopardstown, Gr I; Champion sire. BLACK BELLAMY (1999 c. by Sadler’s Wells), won 4 races at 3 and 4 years including , Curragh, Gr I, Gran Premio del Jockey Club, , Gr I; sire. (2002 f. by Giant’s Causeway), won 9 races at 2 to 5 years including , Saratoga, Gr I, Just a Game Stakes, Belmont, Gr II, Mrs Revere Stakes, Downs, Gr II, Jenny Wiley Stakes, Keeneland, Gr II, Ballston Spa Handicap, Saratoga, Gr II, Mint Julep Handicap, , Gr III; dam of a winner. URBAN OCEAN (1996 c. by ), won 4 races at 2 to 4 years including , Curragh, Gr III, , Curragh, L; sire in France. ALL TOO BEAUTIFUL (2001 f. by Sadler’s Wells), won 3 races at 3 and 4 years including Stakes, York, Gr III, Stakes, Navan, L and placed twice including second in The Oaks, Epsom, Gr I; dam of winners. WONDER OF WONDERS (f. by ), 2 races at 3 years including Cheshire Oaks, Chester, L and placed 4 times including second in The Oaks, Epsom, Gr I, third in Irish Oaks, Curragh, Gr I, Yorkshire Oaks, York, Gr I; dam of winners. Sparrow (f. by ), 1 race at 2 years and placed twice including third in Ballyogan Stakes, Leopardstown, Gr III ; dam of SIR DRAGONET, 2 races at 3 years, 2019 including , Chester, Gr III. All For Glory, unraced; dam of ALLURINGLY, won Hurry Harriet Stakes, Gowran Park, L, placed third in The Oaks, Epsom, Gr I. MELIKAH (1997 f. by ), won 1 race at 3 years viz. Pretty Polly Stakes, Newmarket, L and placed twice viz. second in Irish Oaks, Curragh, Gr I, third in The Oaks, Epsom, Gr I; dam of winners. MASTERSTROKE (c. by ), 4 races at 2 and 3 years including Grand Prix de Deauville, Deauville, Gr II, and placed third in Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, Longchamp, Gr I; sire in France. MOONLIGHT MAGIC (c. by Cape Cross), 4 races at 2 to 4 years, including Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial Stakes, Leopardstown, Gr III, Meld Stakes, Leopardstown, Gr III, Eyrefield Stakes, Leopardstown, L and placed 4 times including second in Mooresbridge Stakes, Naas, Gr II, third in Prix , Chantilly, Gr II, Royal Whip Stakes, Curragh, Gr III, , Curragh, Gr III. ROYAL LINE (c. by Dubawi), 5 races at 3 to 5 years, 2019 including , Kempton, Gr III. HIDDEN GOLD (f. by Shamardal), 6 races at 3 years including River Eden Stakes, Lingfield, L and placed 4 times including second in Stakes, Goodwood, Gr III, third in , York, Gr II. VILLARRICA, 2 races at 3 years and placed once; dam of KHAWLAH, won UAE Derby, Meydan, Gr II, UAE Oaks, Meydan, Gr III, placed third in Stakes, Newmarket, Gr III, VANCOUVERITE, won Prix Guillaume d’Ornano, Deauville, Gr II, Prix Pelleas, Compiègne, L, placed second in Stakes, Meydan, Gr I; grandam of , won 4 races at 2 and 3 years, including The Derby, Epsom, Gr I, Craven Stakes, Newmarket, Gr III, Stakes, Sandown, Gr III and placed 3 times viz. third in Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère, Chantilly, Gr I, 2,000 Thousand Guineas, Newmarket, Gr I. BORN TO SEA (2009 c. by Invincible Spirit), won 1 race at 2 years viz. Stakes, Curragh, L and placed 3 times including second in Irish Derby, Curragh, Gr I, Royal Whip Stakes, Curragh, Gr II, , Leopardstown, Gr III; sire. (2004 f. by Green Desert), placed 3 times at 3 years including second in Blue Wind Stakes, Naas, Gr III; dam of winners. (f. by ), 4 races at 2 and 3 years including Irish Oaks, Curragh, Gr I, Ribblesdale Stakes, Royal Ascot, Gr II, One Thousand Guineas Trial, Leopardstown, Gr III. ATHENA (f. by ), 2 races at 3 years including , Belmont, Gr I. WADING (f. by Montjeu), 2 races at 2 years including Stakes, Newmarket, Gr II and placed once; dam of JUST WONDERFUL, won 2 races at 2 years, including Flame of Tara Stakes, Curragh, Gr III. GODDESS (f. by Camelot), 3 races at 2 and 3 years, 2019 including Stakes, Curragh, Gr III, Hurry Harriet Stakes, Gowran Park, L.

DARIYAN HARZAND SEA THE STARS SIYOUNI ZARAK SEA THE STARS RACE CAREER

At 2 years

1st Gr II 1m 1st EBF Maiden 7f

At 3 years

1st Gr I 1m 1st DERBY STAKES Gr I 1m4f 1st STAKES Gr I 1m2f 1st INTERNATIONAL STAKES Gr I 1m21/2f 1st IRISH CHAMPION STAKES Gr I 1m2f 1st PRIX DE L’ARC DE TRIOMPHE Gr I 1m4f

DARIYAN HARZAND SEA THE STARS SIYOUNI ZARAK BEST PERFORMERS

Name Damsire Best performance

CLOTH OF STARS 2013 c. KINGMAMBO Gr I Winner CRYSTAL OCEAN 2014 c. Gr I Winner HARZAND 2013 c. XAAR Gr I Winner MEKHTAAL 2013 c. SILVER HAWK Gr I Winner SHRAAOH 2013 g. MONSUN Gr I Winner 2015 f. Gr I Winner 2011 c. MONSUN Gr I Winner STAR CATCHER 2016 f. HORSE CHESTNUT Gr I Winner STRADIVARIUS 2014 c. BERING Gr I Winner 2011 f. SADLER’S WELLS Gr I Winner 2011 f. ZAFONIC Gr I Winner ZELZAL 2013 c. KINGMAMBO Gr I Winner ALMODOVAR 2012 g. SADLER’S WELLS Gr I Placed ARMANDE 2013 f. VERGLAS Gr I Placed ENDLESS TIME 2012 f. Gr I Placed MUTAKAYYEF 2011 g. PIVOTAL Gr I Placed STAR TERMS 2016 f. EXCEED AND EXCEL Gr I Placed STELLAR MASS 2013 c. Gr I Placed STORM THE STARS 2012 c. SADLER’S WELLS Gr I Placed FIFTY STARS 2015 c. SADLER’S WELLS Gr II Winner KNIGHT TO BEHOLD 2015 c. SADLER’S WELLS Gr II Winner RAA ATOLL 2015 c. SADLER’S WELLS Gr II Winner TEREBELLUM 2016 f. ELUSIVE CITY Gr II Winner ALMELA 2012 f. DARSHAAN Gr II Placed ALPEN ROSE 2017 f. HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR Gr II Placed CALL ME 2016 f. RAINBOW QUEST Gr II Placed CHEMICAL CHARGE 2012 c. KINGMAMBO Gr II Placed EAGLES BY DAY 2016 c. Gr II Placed IN 2014 f. INCHINOR Gr II Placed MY TITANIA 2011 f. DANEHILL Gr II Placed NIGHT OF LIGHT 2012 f. Gr II Placed NORTHSEA STAR 2014 c. Gr II Placed STARMANIAC 2016 c. Gr II Placed ZARSHANA 2011 f. Gr II Placed FANNY LOGAN 2016 f. MANDURO Gr III Winner LAVENDER’S BLUE 2016 f. Gr III Winner RAHEEN HOUSE 2014 c. MONSUN Gr III Winner SOUDANIA 2016 f. MONSUN Gr III Winner RAKAN 2016 c. LR Winner SEXTANT 2015 g. SADLER’S WELLS LR Winner

The font denotes Stakes performers of 2019 A full list of Sea The Stars’ progeny’s best performances is available online

DARIYAN HARZAND SEA THE STARS SIYOUNI ZARAK Sire of 12 Group I winners and more than 100 Stakes performers including over 50 Stakes winners

His yearlings sold for up to 875,000 gns in 2019

3rd 12% leading European sire of Stakes winners to runners

CHAMPION 68% racehorse, of winners winner of 6 to runners consecutive Group Is

SEA THE STARS The Champion racehorse, now a leading sire

40 DARIYAN HARZAND SEA THE STARS SIYOUNI ZARAK DARIYAN HARZAND SEA THE STARS SIYOUNI ZARAK 41 BEST PERFORMERS

STAR CATCHER 2016 f. Sea The Stars x Lynnwood Chase (Horse Chestnut) 1st Irish Oaks Gr I, The Curragh st Owner 1 Prix Vermeille Gr I, Longchamp Breeder Hascombe and Valiant Studs 1st British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes Gr I, Ascot 1st Ribblesdale Stakes Gr II, Royal Ascot 42 SHRAAOH 2013 g. Sea The Stars x Jumooh (Monsun) 1st Sydney Cup Gr I, Royal Randwick 2nd Chairman’s Quality Gr II, Royal Randwick 3rd Manion Cup Gr III, Rosehill Gardens

Owners Mrs R. Hillen, D.M. Ackery Et Al Breeder Sunderland Holdings Inc.

CRYSTAL OCEAN 2014 c. Sea The Stars x Crystal Star (Mark Of Esteem) 1st Prince of Wales’s Stakes Gr I, Royal Ascot 2nd International Stakes Gr I, York STRADIVARIUS 2nd King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes Gr I, Ascot (twice) 2nd Champion Stakes Gr I, Ascot 2014 c. Sea The Stars x Private Life (Bering) 1st Gr I, Royal Ascot (twice) The winner of 7 Stakes races, he finished in the first three 1st Stakes Gr I, Goodwood (3 times) in all his 16 starts. 1st Stakes Gr II, Doncaster Owner Sir Evelyn de Rothschild 1st Lonsdale Cup Stakes Gr II, York Breeder Southcourt Stud 1st Yorkshire Cup Stakes Gr II, York The winner of two Weatherbys Hamilton Million bonus who recorded a streak of 10 consecutive victories. Owner-Breeder Bjorn Nielsen TEREBELLUM 2016 f. Sea The Stars x Marvada (Elusive City) 1st Prix de la Nonette Gr II, Deauville 3rd The Abingdon Stakes LR, Newbury Owner Princess Haya of Jordan Breeder Alan O’Flynn

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SIYOUNI B. h. 2007 PIVOTAL - SICHILLA (DANEHILL)

Height: 16.11/2 hh - 1m66 To stud in 2011 Stands at Haras de Bonneval (France) SIYOUNI PEDIGREE

NUREYEV MARIE D’ARGONNE PIVOTAL

COZZENE FEARLESS REVIVAL STUFIDA

SIYOUNI

DANEHILL RAZYANA

SICHILLA CONQUISTADOR CIELO SLIPSTREAM QUEEN COUNTRY QUEEN

DARIYAN HARZAND SEA THE STARS SIYOUNI ZARAK 1st dam SICHILLA, won 2 races at 3 years in France including Prix Amandine, Longchamp, L, from only 3 starts; dam of five winners from 5 runners and 6 foals of racing age viz- SIYOUNI (2007 c. by Pivotal). SIYOUMA (2008 f. by Medicean), Joint Champion Older Female Miler in GB in 2012, won 4 races at 3 and 4 years including Stakes, Newmarket, Gr I, EP Taylor Stakes, Woodbine, Gr I and placed 3 times including third in , Newmarket, Gr I, , Saint-Cloud, Gr II, fourth in , Deauville, Gr I; dam of winners. Breathtaking (c. by ), 2 races at 2 and 3 years in and placed twice including second in Principal Stakes, Tokyo, L. SAYANA (2012 f. by Galileo), won 3 races at 3 and 4 years in France including Prix , Chantilly, L and placed 3 times including second in Princess Elizabeth Stakes, Epsom, Gr III, Prix Bertrand de Tarragon, Maisons-Laffitte, Gr III. SIYENICA (2010 f. by ), won 2 races at 3 years in France including Prix de Bagatelle, Chantilly, L and placed twice viz. third in , Longchamp, Gr II, Prix de Lieurey, Deauville, Gr III, from only 6 starts; dam of three winners. (f. by Pivotal), 3 races at 3 years, 2019 in France including Prix Saint Alary, ParisLongchamp, Gr I, from only 4 starts. She has a colt foal by Harzand. 2nd dam Slipstream Queen, won 3 races at 3 and 4 years and placed 8 times including second in Handicap, Ellis Park, L, third in Chou Croute Stakes, Fair Grounds, L; dam of nine winners from 11 runners and 11 foals of racing age including SLICKLY (c. by Linamix), won 10 races at 2 to 6 years including , Longchamp, Gr I, Prix du Moulin de Longchamp, Longchamp, Gr I, Premio Vittorio di Capua, Milan, Gr I-twice, , Longchamp, Gr II, , Longchamp, Gr II and placed once viz. second in , Deauville, Gr I; sire. NO SLIP (c. by Exit To Nowhere), won 4 races at 3 and 4 years including Oak Tree Derby, Santa Anita, Gr II, Golden Gate Breeders’ Cup Handicap, Golden Gate, Gr III and placed once including third in Prix de Pontarmé, Chantilly, L, fourth in San Gabriel Handicap, Santa Anita, Gr II, Bernard Baruch Handicap, Saratoga, Gr II; sire in . SICHILLA (f. by Danehill), see above. Ripple (c. by Rock Of Gibraltar), won 2 races at 3 years in France and placed 3 times including second in , Saint-Cloud, Gr II. Slipstream King (c. by Linamix), won 3 races at 3 and 5 years in France and in Spain and placed 3 times including third in , Longchamp, Gr III; sire. Streamix (c. by Linamix), won 2 races at 3 years and placed 3 times including third in Prix Daphnis, Maisons-Laffitte,Gr III. SALIYNA, won 2 races at 3 years in France and placed twice; dam of winners. Sayed, 5 races at 2 to 4 years, 2017 in France and in Australia and placed 7 times including third in Wyong Gold Cup, Wyong, L, fourth in Newcastle Gold Cup, Newcastle, Gr III, Newcastle Gold Cup, Newcastle, Gr III. 3rd dam COUNTRY QUEEN, won 12 races at 2 to 5 years including Yellow Ribbon Stakes, Santa Anita, Gr I, Del Mar Oaks, Del Mar, Gr III, Ramona Handicap, Del Mar, Gr III, Honeymoon Handicap, Hollywood Park, Gr III, Wilshire Handicap, Hollywood Park, Gr III, Beverly Hills Handicap, Hollywood Park, Gr III, Hawthorne Handicap, Hollywood Park, L-twice, Autumn Days Handicap, Santa Anita, L and placed 13 times including second in Vanity Handicap, Hollywood Park, Gr I; dam of six winners from 7 runners and 8 living foals of racing age including- RIVER CHAR, won 4 races at 2 and 4 years including Star Ball Invitational Handicap, Golden Gate, L and placed 6 times including third in Miss America Handicap, Golden Gate, L; dam of winners. McDab, won 4 races at 3 to 8 years and placed 12 times including second in Minstrel Stakes, Curragh, Gr III, third in Stakes, Cork, L. Crafty American, won 5 races at 4 to 6 years and placed 22 times including third in PNE President’s Speed Handicap, Hastings Park, L. Slipstream Queen, see above. REINE DE LA CIEL, won 1 race at 4 years and placed 5 times; dam of 5 winners. Live Life, 3 races at 3 and 4 years in and placed 5 times including second in Beverly Hills Handicap, Hollywood Park, Gr II, Prix Chloé, Chantilly, Gr III, third in Beverly D Stakes, Arlington Park, Gr I; dam of a winner.

DARIYAN HARZAND SEA THE STARS SIYOUNI ZARAK SIYOUNI RACE CAREER

At 2 years

1st PRIX JEAN-LUC LAGARDÈRE Gr I 7f 1st Prix La Flèche LR 5f 2nd Gr II 51/2f 2nd Prix La Rochette Gr III 7f

At 3 years

2nd Gr I 1m 3rd Prix du Moulin de Longchamp Gr I 1m 4th St James’s Palace Stakes Gr I 1m 2nd Prix de Fontainebleau Gr III 1m

DARIYAN HARZAND SEA THE STARS SIYOUNI ZARAK BEST PERFORMERS

Name Damsire Best performance

ERVEDYA 2012 f. KING’S BEST Gr I Winner LAURENS 2015 f. CAPE CROSS Gr I Winner SOTTSASS 2016 c. GALILEO Gr I Winner CITY LIGHT 2014 c. KENDOR Gr I Placed LE BRIVIDO 2014 c. Gr I Placed MARIETA 2017 f. SHAMARDAL Gr I Placed SIYOUSHAKE 2012 f. GIANT’S CAUSEWAY Gr I Placed SPECTRE 2013 f. DAI JIN Gr I Placed VOLTA 2013 f. MACHIAVELLIAN Gr I Placed WALK IN MARRAKESH 2017 f. SHAMARDAL Gr I Placed AYLMERTON 2015 c. SMART STRIKE Gr II Winner FINSBURY SQUARE 2012 g. DYHIM DIAMOND Gr II Winner DEVIL 2017 c. Gr II Placed EMPIRE OF THE STAR 2014 c. MEDICEAN Gr II Placed HAYABUSA ONE 2013 c. GREEN TUNE Gr II Placed LEHAIM 2012 c. HARLAN´S HOLIDAY Gr II Placed TANGO 2013 f. MONSUN Gr II Placed SACRED LIFE 2015 c. MONTJEU Gr II Placed AL RAYA 2017 f. Gr III Winner BARKAA 2015 f. APELDOORN Gr III Winner 2017 f. LIBRETTIST Gr III Winner ETOILE 2016 f. Gr III Winner LA SIGNARE 2015 f. Gr III Winner SOUVENIR DELONDRES 2012 f. Gr III Winner TRIXIA 2013 f. LAHINT Gr III Winner EPIC HERO 2016 c. MUHTATHIR Gr III Placed GOLDEN BOY 2017 c. MACHIAVELLIAN Gr III Placed MILORD’S SONG 2016 c. INCHINOR Gr III Placed MORAVIA 2016 f. GIANT’S CAUSEWAY Gr III Placed NICE TO SEE YOU 2013 f. JOHANNESBURG Gr III Placed PARAMOUNT 2016 f. ZAMINDAR Gr III Placed PRETTY BOY 2016 c. ZAMINDAR Gr III Placed ZARZYNI 2017 c. INVINCIBLE SPIRIT Gr III Placed MAQSAD 2016 f. GALILEO LR Winner PAMPLEMOUSSE 2014 f. EFISIO LR Winner SEQUILLA 2015 f. LR Winner SULLY 2015 f. VERGLAS LR Winner TERTIUS 2016 c. SHAMARDAL LR Winner WATAYOUNA 2015 f. LOMITAS LR Winner

The bronze font denotes Stakes performers of 2019 A full list of Siyouni’s progeny’s best performances is available online

DARIYAN HARZAND SEA THE STARS SIYOUNI ZARAK Sire of a third CLASSIC winner and 24 Stakes performers in 2019

The French LEADING sire for the third consecutive year

Sire of The French CHAMPIONCHAMPION two-year-old 60% winners to runners and His yearlings sold for up to 1.3 million gns 15% and averaged Stakes performers 5 times to runners their conception fee

SIYOUNI The French sire sensation

52 DARIYAN HARZAND SEA THE STARS SIYOUNI ZARAK DARIYAN HARZAND SEA THE STARS SIYOUNI ZARAK 53 BEST PERFORMERS

SOTTSASS 2016 c. Siyouni x Starlet’s Sister (Galileo) The first Jockey Club winner to be officially rated 1st Gr I, Chantilly higher than the Derby victor since 2005. 1st Prix Niel Gr II, Longchamp Owner White Birch Farm 1st Prix de Suresnes LR, Chantilly Breeder Ecurie des Monceaux 3rd Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Gr I, Longchamp 54 CITY LIGHT 2014 c. Siyouni x Light Saber (Kendor) 1st Prix de Saint-Georges Gr III, Longchamp 1st Prix du Pin Gr III, Longchamp 2nd Prix de la Forêt Gr I, Longchamp 2nd Stakes Gr I, Royal Ascot

Owners Ecurie Jean-Louis Bouchard, Isabelle Corbani, Haras d’Etreham Breeders Jedburgh Stud & Isabelle Corbani

WALK IN MARRAKESH 2017 f. Siyouni x Walk In Beauty (Shamardal) LAURENS 1st Star Stakes LR, Sandown 2015 f. Siyouni x Recambe (Cape Cross) 2nd Stakes Gr I, Woodbine 3rd Gr III, Deauville 1st Prix Rotshchild Gr I, Deauville 1st Gr I, Newmarket Owner-Breeder Merriebelle Irish Farm 1st Gr I, Leopardstown 1st Prix de Diane Gr I, Chantilly 1st Prix Saint- Alary Gr I, Longchamp 1st Fillies’ Mile Gr I, Newmarket AL RAYA 2nd Gr I, Newbury 2nd 1,000 Guineas Gr I, Newmarket 2017 f. Siyouni x Fig Roll (Bahamian Bounty) Owner John Dance The Goffs UK record-breaking top price when selling for Breeder Melchior-François Mathet £450,000 from Longways Stables to Anthony Stroud at the 2019 Breeze Up Sale.

1st Prix d’Arenberg Gr III, Chantilly 2nd Byerley Stud St Hugh’s Stakes LR, Newbury

Owner Sheikh Nasser Bin Hamad Al Khalifa Breeder Ed’s Stud

DARIYAN HARZAND SEA THE STARS SIYOUNI ZARAK 55

ZARAK B. h. 2013 DUBAWI - ZARKAVA (ZAMINDAR)

Height: 16.1 hh - 1m65 To stud in 2018 Stands at Haras de Bonneval (France) ZARAK PEDIGREE

SEEKING THE GOLD DANCER DUBAWI

DEPLOY ZOMARADAH JAWAHER

ZARAK

ZAMINDAR ZAIZAFON

ZARKAVA KAHYASI ZARKASHA ZARKANA

DARIYAN HARZAND SEA THE STARS SIYOUNI ZARAK 1st dam ZARKAVA, Horse of the Year in Europe in 2008. Champion three year old filly in Europe & France in 2008. Champion two year old filly in France in 2007, won 7 races at 2 and 3 years in France including- Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, Longchamp, Gr I, Prix de Diane, Chantilly, Gr I, Prix Vermeille, Longchamp, Gr I, Prix Boussac, Longchamp, Gr I, Poule d’Essai des Pouliches, Longchamp, Gr I, , Longchamp, Gr III. Unbeaten. Dam of three winners from 3 runners viz- ZARAK (2013 c. by Dubawi). ZARKAMIYA (2015 f. by Frankel), won 2 races at 3 years in France including Prix de Thiberville, Longchamp, L and placed twice viz. third in Prix Vermeille, Longchamp, Gr I, Prix Minerve, Deauville, Gr III, from only 5 starts. ZARKALLANI (2016 c. by Invincible Spirit), won 1 race at 3 years, 2019 in France and placed twice. Zaykava (2017 f. by Siyouni), in training in France. She has a 2018 colt by Sea The Stars and a 2019 filly by Dubawi. She is in foal to Frankel.

2nd dam ZARKASHA, unraced; dam of five winners from 6 runners age viz- ZARKAVA (f. by Zamindar), see above. ZARSHANA (f. by Sea The Stars), won 2 races at 3 years in France viz. Prix Minerve, Deauville, Gr III, Prix de Thiberville, Longchamp, L and placed 4 times including second in Prix de la Seine, Longchamp, L, third in Prix de Royallieu, Longchamp, Gr II, Prix de Royaumont, Chantilly, Gr III, from 7 starts. ZERKERIYA (f. by ), won 1 race in France at 3 years and placed 5 times, including fourth Prix Minerve Gr III; dam of winners. Zarakiysha, unraced; dam of 4 winners. Zarzali (AUS), 3 races at 3 and 4 years in Australia and placed 3 times viz. third in Angst Stakes, Sydney, Gr III, Princess Stakes, Brisbane, L, fourth in Queensland Oaks, Brisbane, Gr I. Zarza (2017 f. by ), in training in France. She has a 2018 colt by Harzand.

3rd dam ZARKANA, won 2 races at 3 years in France and placed 3 times; dam of six winners from 8 runners including- ZARKIYA, won 2 races at 2 and 3 years in France including , Chantilly, Gr III and placed once including second in Prix d’Angerville, Chantilly, L, fourth in Poule d’Essai des Pouliches, Longchamp, Gr I, , Royal Ascot, Gr I; dam of: Zarkalia, ran 3 times at 3 years; dam of Zaridiya, winner, placed second in Prix des Lilas, Longchamp, L. Zakania, unraced; dam of THUNDER, 2 races at 2 and 3 years, 2019 including Grand Prix de Clairefontaine, Clairefontaine, L and placed 4 times including second in Prix François Mathet, Saint-Cloud, L, third in Derby Trial, Baden-Baden, Gr III, Prix Noailles, ParisLongchamp, Gr III, Sgarzulina, winner, placed second in Premio Vittorio Crespi, Milan, L. Zariyan, won 9 races on the flat, 2 races over hurdles at 2 to 7 years in France and placed 10 times including third in Prix Ridgway, Deauville, L, Prix du Pont-Neuf, Longchamp, L.

DARIYAN HARZAND SEA THE STARS SIYOUNI ZARAK ZARAK RACE CAREER

At 2 years

1st Prix de Saint-Désir 1m

At 3 years

1st Prix de la Croix de Chavaux 1m 2nd Prix du Jockey Club Gr I 1m21/2f 2nd Prix Guillaume d’Ornano Gr II 1m2f 3rd Prix Dollar Gr II 1m2f 4th Prix du Moulin de Longchamp Gr I 1m

At 4 years

1st GRAND PRIX DE SAINT-CLOUD Gr I 1m4f 1st Dubai Millennium Stakes Gr III 1m2f 2nd Prix Ganay Gr I 1m21/2f 4th Gr I 1m1f

DARIYAN HARZAND SEA THE STARS SIYOUNI ZARAK

WINNER at 2, 3 and 4 over a mile, 10 furlongs and a mile and a half

Free of Sadler’s Wells and Danzig making him a perfect OUTCROSS

WON or PLACED A maternal line in 10 of his 13 starts tracing back to MUMTAZ Zarak covered two consecutive MAHAL, Petite Etoile, , FULL Golden Horn, etc. BOOKS of mares

ZARAK A Group I winner by a Champion sire out of a Champion mare

64 DARIYAN HARZAND SEA THE STARS SIYOUNI ZARAK DARIYAN HARZAND SEA THE STARS SIYOUNI ZARAK 65 FIRST FOALS N.19 c. out of Stakes placed Kyurem, a sister to two Group performers out of a full sister to Epistolaire.

Bred by Haras de la Pérelle N.19 c. ex Mazayyen His dam is a winning sister to a Group II performer. Breeders Ronald Wallace Huggins and Thierry de la Héronnière

N.19 f. ex Naseem Alyasmeen Her dam is a Group performer. Breeder Danièle Kindler N.19 f. ex Mixed Evidence Her dam is a winning full sister to multiple Stakes winner Mixed Intention. Breeder Jan Romel

N.19 f. ex Campanillas Her Group II placed dam is out of a sister to Arc winner . Breeder N.19 f. ex Uta Darpat France Her dam is out of a Listed winning sister to three Stakes performers. Breeder Jean-Paul Lemelletier

DARIYAN HARZAND SEA THE STARS SIYOUNI ZARAK 67 Yearling colts out of Raydiya, Zannda and Eshera SUCCESS BREEDS SUCCESS THE AGA KHAN BLOODLINES

69 THE AUTUMN SUN 2015 c. Redoute’s Choice - Azmiyna (Galileo)

1st Gr I, 1m2f, Rosehill (2019) Owners 1st Gr I, 1m, Randwick (2019) Hermitage Syndicate & Arrowfield Pastoral Pty Ltd 1st J.J. Atkins Place Gr I, 1m, Doomben (2018) Breeder 1st Caulfield Guineas Gr I, 1m, Caulfield (2018) Bred in partnership with Arrowfield 1st Golden Rose Stakes Gr I, 7f, Rosehill (2018)

70 In the last four years, horses bred and sold by the Aga Khan Studs or bred out of mares sold by the Aga Khan Studs have included:

Name Pedigree Performance

THE AUTUMN SUN 2015 Redoute’s Choice ex Azmiyna Five time Gr I winner ALMANZOR 2013 ex Darkova Triple Gr I winner 2014 Galileo ex Dialafara Dual Gr I winner FLAG OF HONOUR 2015 Galileo ex Hawala Group I winner LIBRISA BREEZE 2012 ex Brusca Group I winner VADAMOS 2011 Monsun ex Celebre Vadala Group I winner SIKANDARABAD 2015 Dr Fong ex Sindiyma Gr I placed THE PENTAGON 2015 Galileo ex Vadawina Gr I placed ALMANZOR (ex Darkova) - Triple Gr I winning Champion CARTIEM 2016 Cape Cross ex Mintaka Gr II placed GUILDSMAN 2017 Wootton Bassett ex Dardiza Gr II placed two-year-old PRECIOUS MOMENTS 2017 ex Tarbela Gr II placed two-year-old VISINARI 2017 ex Visinada Gr II placed two-year-old SAVARIN 2017 Deep Impact ex Gr III winning two-year-old CYPRESS CREEK 2015 Galileo ex Dialafara Group III winner HUNAINA 2014 ex Hanakiyya Group III winner LUMINATE 2015 ex Kalandara Group III winner MARIE’S DIAMOND 2016 Footstepsinthesand ex Sindiyma Group III winner NORMANDEL 2014 ex Lidana Group III winner SHAHROZE 2014 Holy Roman Emperor ex Shareen Group III winner TORNIBUSH 2014 ex Celenza Group III winner HARIPOUR 2014 Shamardal ex Hazariya Listed winner SAGAUTEUR 2016 ex Saga d’Ouilly Listed winner SURREY THUNDER 2016 Le Havre ex Zakania Listed winner VOLFANGO 2014 Dutch Art ex Celebre Vadala Listed winner SAVARIN (ex Sarafina) - Group III winning two-year-old

71 YEARS 60OF BREEDING AND RACING THE sudden death of Prince in May 1960 might have meant the end of a racing and breeding empire that had known extraordinary success over almost 40 years.

His son and heir, the 23-year-old fourth Aga Khan, had played no part in the business and seemed ill-prepared for the responsibility of maintaining the operation that his grandfather, the third Aga Khan, had founded in the early 1920s.

But if there were serious thoughts of quitting the sport, they were probably extinguished within the first three months of the horses in training starting to run in the young Aga Khan’s name. The victories of in the Prix du Jockey Club and Grand Prix de Paris, Sheshoon in the Ascot Gold Cup and Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud, Petite Etoile in the , and Venture in the St James’s Palace and made it plain that the ‘family firm’ was a flourishing concern.

The Aga Khan had no horses at the start of that season; at its end he was leading owner in France. A new era had begun, and 60 years later we are bound to recognise that his achievements surpass by far those of his father and grandfather.

I was present when Silver Shark, the first outstanding runner bred and raced by the Aga Khan, scored a landmark triumph as a two-year-old in the 1965 Prix de l’Abbaye de Longchamp, and I have lost count of the big race victories I have witnessed since then. The Aga Khan Studs have featured prominently throughout my professional career, and such has been the regularity of their successes that I have written more words in tribute to their products than those of any other breeding operation. Success Breeds Success Breeds Success Breeds Success Breeds Success Breeds Success

1979 1960 H.H. the Aga Khan 1973 Prix du Jockey Club inherits the bloodstock operation and wins Poule d’Essai des Poulains the French owners’ Prix Jacques Le Marois championship. Prix Lupin

Charlottesville 1967 1977 Prix du Jockey Club Zeddaan Purchase of the Dupré operation Grand Prix de Paris Prix Robert Papin and opening of the Aiglemont Sheshoon training centre. Ascot Gold Cup 1964 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud François Mathet Venture VII becomes principal trainer, 1978 St. James’s Palace Stakes a partnership Purchase of the Sussex Stakes that will last 18 years. Boussac operation.

1960 1970 1980

1966 Silver Shark Prix d’Ispahan Prix du Moulin de Longchamp Prix de l’Abbaye de Longchamp

1968 Zeddaan 1960 Poule d’Essai des Poulains Prix d’Ispahan Petite Etoile is crowned Champion Older Racehorse, 1963 her race record 1976 Purchase of includes wins four Group I races as a juvenile and Haras de Bonneval. 14 victories. takes the Poule d’Essai des Poulains the following year. Success Breeds Success Breeds Success Breeds Success Breeds Success Breeds Success Success Breeds Success Breeds Success Breeds Success Breeds Success Breeds Success

1992 Gilltown and Sallymount Studs are bought back.

1988 1993 Kahyasi 1983 First Prix de Diane 1980 becomes Masarika with . Prix Robert Papin the third Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud dual Derby winner Sharaya owned and bred Prix Vermeille 1982 by the Aga Khan. First Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Purchase of 1994 win with . Ballyfair Stud. Gérald Mossé becomes 1984 first jockey Darshaan wins a vintage Prix du Jockey Club, for the Aga Khan defeating Sadler’s Wells and Rainbow Quest. in France.

1980 1990

1984 wins the first edition of the Breeders’ Cup Turf.

1986 wins the Epsom and Irish Derbys. 1997 Four classic wins 1981 1987 with Daylami, First , 1983 Champion Three-Year-Old Filly in Ireland Shergar wins by 10 lengths. Alain de Royer Dupré becomes a third He also takes the Irish Derby and starts training at Aiglemont. Prix du Jockey Club winner and . King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes. in four years.

Success Breeds Success Breeds Success Breeds Success Breeds Success Breeds Success Success Breeds Success Breeds Success Breeds Success Breeds Success Breeds Success

1998 2008 Beginning of Prix de Diane a breeding venture His Highness invests with Arrowfield Stud in the modernisation 2005 that will lead of Chantilly Azamour to breeding five time racecourse. wins four Group I winner Group I races. The Autumn Sun in Australia.

2007 2003 Darjina wins three Group Is following wins the Arc a similar hat trick by in 2006, and is crowned Horse of the Year. both owned and bred by Princess Zahra. 2000 2005

1999 2002 Daryaba wins a third consecutive Prix de Diane for the Aga Khan, becomes first jockey who is voted “Owner of the century”. for the Aga Khan in France.

2005 Purchase of the Lagardère bloodstock including Haras d’Ouilly and Haras de Tupot. 2008 Petite Etoile’s direct descendant Zarkava 2000 wins the Poule d’Essai des Pouliches, Prix de Diane, becomes the first horse to win the Epsom Derby, Prix Vermeille, Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe the Irish Derby and the Arc the same year. and is crowned Horse of the Year. Success Breeds Success Breeds Success Breeds Success Breeds Success Breeds Success Success Breeds Success Breeds Success Breeds Success Breeds Success Breeds Success

2017 Dariyan and Harzand retire to Bonneval and Gilltown. 2012 wins the , the 150th Group I victory takes a record of the Aga Khan silks. seventh victory in the Prix de Diane for the Aga Khan.

2016 2009 2019 A fabulous Arc weekend H.H. the Aga Khan is the leading breeder Inauguration of the Aga Khan wins seven Group races in France for the tenth time The Aga Khan Grandstand including five Group Is, headed by Siyouni’s victory and he equals the record of his grandfather at the Curragh. in the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère. by winning a fifth Epsom Derby with Harzand. 2010 2015

2009 Champion Sea The Stars joins the Aga Khan roster of stallions at Gilltown Stud.

2011 Siyouni retires to 2019 Haras de Bonneval. Sea The Stars Sarafina wins the and Siyouni Prix de Diane with stand amongst Rosanara finishing second. the elite H.H. the Aga Khan is the 2018 of European sires. leading owner in France for Zarak, a Group I the 14th time. winning son of the 2015 Champion Zarkava Triple Group I scorer retires to becomes Siyouni’s first Classic winner. Haras de Bonneval. Success Breeds Success Breeds Success Breeds Success Breeds Success Breeds Success Key to the rise of the Aga Khan Studs to unprecedented heights has been the private purchase of the entire bloodstock holdings of a number of prominent studs, beginning in the late 1970s with those developed over long periods by and François Dupré. Those acquisitions and the more recent examples involving the stock of Jean-Luc Lagardère and Brook Holliday effectively brought into the fold the accumulated wisdom of breeders who had competed at the top level over several generations.

Armed with such quality stock, inherited and imported, the Aga Khan could always expect to produce top-class runners, so it is no surprise that he has bred European Pattern winners in every crop since 1975.

The record shows that the colours of both Aga Khans have been carried to victory in the Epsom Derby on five occasions. But the Aga Khan III bred only three of his winners, while his grandson bred all five of his – and all of them doubled up in the Irish Derby as well.

Shergar, Shahrastani and Kahyasi descended from the inherited families, while Sinndar and Harzand had their roots in Boussac and Holliday families respectively.

There is so much to admire about a breeding operation that is constantly experimenting, utilising the services of a wide selection of stallions for its mares, who are rarely served by the same horse twice. It is all about the quest for the best, and because there must always be sales to keep the business at a manageable level, other breeders can tap into its active families and reap rich rewards.

The first 60 years have been great. But we may be sure that there are further triumphs to come.

Tony Morris Siyarafina winning the Gr I Prix Saint-Alary THE AGA KHAN STUDS Group I Winners

Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Grand Prix de Paris Prix du Moulin de Prix Ganay Irish St. Leger Ascot Gold Cup 1982 Akiyda 1985 Sumayr Longchamp 1991 Kartajana 2006 1999 1995 1966 Silver Shark 1996 Valanour 2009 2000 Sinndar Prince of Wales’s Stakes 2002 1998 Astarabad 2003 Dalakhani 1996 2005 Azamour 2008 1999 2016 Dariyan Irish Champion Stakes 2008 Zarkava 2010 1996 St. James’s Palace Stakes 2007 Darjina Critérium International 1999 Sendawar Poule d’Essai des Poulains 2017 2015 Ervedya 2004 Azamour 2002 Dalakhani 2004 Azamour 1968 Zeddaan Prix Royal Oak 2005 Carlotamix Moyglare Stud Stakes 1973 Kalamoun 1997 Ebadiyla Coronation Stakes 1962 Darannour 1998 Edabiya 1977 Blushing Groom 1998 Tiraaz 2015 Ervedya 1976 Blushing Groom 2007 Zarkava 1978 Nishapour 2015 Vazirabad The Aga Khan Studs Prix Jacques Le Marois 2009 Rosanara 1996 Ashkalani 2016 Vazirabad National Stakes 2005 1973 Kalamoun Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère 1993 1997 Daylami Prix du Cadran Coronation Cup (Grand Critérium) 1999 Sinndar 1999 Sendawar 1980 Shafaraz Prix d’Astarté 1976 Blushing Groom 1961 Petite Etoile 1999 Tajoun 2006 Mandesha 2000 Poule d’Essai des Pouliches 1986 Danishkada 2000 Guineas 2009 Alandi 2007 Darjina 2009 Siyouni 1988 Preis Von Europa 1984 Masarika 2017 Vazirabad Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud 1985 Sumayr 1998 Prix Robert Papin Prix de l’Opéra 1980 Shakapour Epsom Derby 2007 Darjina 1967 Zeddaan Preis 2006 Mandesha 1981 Akarad 1981 Shergar 2008 Zarkava 1976 Blushing Groom 1991 Kartajana 2009 Shalanaya 2011 Sarafina 1986 Shahrastani 1983 Masarika 1996 Timarida 2015 Ervedya 2012 Ridasiyna 2017 Zarak 1988 Kahyasi 2013 Dalkala Prix Lupin 2000 Sinndar Prix de Diane Prix Saint-Alary 1973 Kalamoun 2016 Harzand 1987 Khariyda 1993 Shemaka Prix de la Forêt 1963 Cervinia 1979 Top Ville 2009 Varenar 1997 Vereva 1989 Behera 2003 Dalakhani Champion Stakes 2006 Shamdala 1998 Zainta Prix de l’Abbaye de 1998 Zainta 1981 1999 Daryaba Longchamp 2005 Vadawina 2000 Breeders’ Cup Turf Stakes 1976 Blushing Groom 2008 Zarkava 1965 Silver Shark 2010 Sarafina 1984 Lashkari Yorkshire Oaks 2010 Sarafina 1966 Farhana 2012 Irish Oaks 2000 Kalanisi 2014 Vazira 2012 2012 Valyra 1974 Moubariz 1997 Ebadiyla Beverly D Stakes 2019 Siyarafina 2005 1996 Timarida Prix du Jockey Club Prix Vermeille International Stakes 1983 Sharaya Prix d’Ispahan 1986 1979 Top Ville Irish Derby Stakes 1986 1964 Jour Et Nuit 1981 Shergar 2012 Bayrir 1984 Darshaan 1999 Daryaba 1966 Silver Shark 1986 Shahrastani King George VI & Queen 1985 Hong Kong Vase 2005 Shawanda 1968 Zeddaan 1988 Kahyasi Elizabeth Stakes 2009 Daryakana 1987 Natroun 2006 Mandesha 2000 Sendawar 2000 Sinndar 1981 Shergar 2003 Dalakhani 2008 Zarkava 2005 Valixir 2003 2003 Alamshar 2006 2012 Shareta 2008 Sageburg 2016 Harzand 2005 Azamour 2015 Dolniya

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