The French stallion operation was reopened in 2001 under the management of Georges Rimaud, further reflecting the Aga Khan’s commitment to the French breeding industry.

The highly versatile Kahyasi stands alongside Sinndar at Bonneval for 2008. Kahyasi has sired 5 Group 1 winners and is one of the leading broodmare sires in the world, the most recent testimony to this ability being champion two-year-old filly, Zarhava, by Zamindar out of the Kahyasi mare, Zarkasha.

Sinndar

French breeders will have witnessed Sinndar’s great Arc triumph and more recently his daughter Shawanda’s impressive victory in the Prix Vermeille. His first crop of 3 year olds also included Group and Stakes horses Moonlight Dance, Gale Force, Bye Bye Loev, Pictavia and Louvain. In 2006 Sinndar sired his second Group I winner, Youmzain, while in 2007 Four Sins, Aqaleem and Kaloura scored at Stakes level. Sinndar is a valuable addition to the French stallion ranks being a confirmed sire of talented stock.