Tuesday 2 November 2010
The Aga Khan consignment for Arqana’s Autumn sale at Saint Cloud on 15th November contains a wide range of well-bred proven performers. Mandali, who went on to lift the Grade 1 Grande Course de Haies d’Auteuil (French Champion Hurdle) last June, was bought by trainer Jean-Paul Gallorini at this sale two years ago for 62,000 Euros and the latest draft from the Aga Khan Studs contains promising individuals for a future either on the flat or over jumps.
Among those already successful on the racecourse, Shalangar is a Red Ransom half-brother to Gr 1 Prix de l’Opera winner Shalanaya, from the family of Shergar. Shalangar has recently won twice at Compiègne and Maisons-Laffitte. Also by Red Ransom, Saghar has scored twice to date over 9 ½ and 10 ½ furlongs. He is out of a half-sister to Arc hero Sagamix. More high-class families are represented by dual winner Sendiym (Rainbow Quest), out of a half-sister to four-time Gr 1 scorer and sire Sendawar.Recent Tiercé winner Marakashi who is a Lando half-brother to Pattern performers Marquix and Sceptre Rouge, and Birzali, a Kalanisi son of Gr 2 Prix de Pomone winner Bernimixa are also among the draft.
Khalshani, who placed 2nd since the catalogue’s publication, is by renowned dual-purpose sire Kahyasi and is out of a half-sister to Gr 1 Grand Prix de Paris winner and sire Khalkevi, from a family which features multiple Grade-winning hurdler Khayrawani, while Veratan, by Sinndar, has placed three times in three races. His granddam is Prix de Diane heroine Vereva.
By Gilltown Stud’s highly successful Dalakhani, Chenar is a half brother to triple Gr 1 scorer Cherry Mix. Visayan is by Kalanisi and out of a sister to Stakes winners Visorama, Visionary, Varenar (Gr1 Prix de la Forêt) and Visindar (Gr2 Prix Greffulhe). His half-siblings include Gr 3 winner Visionario and Gr 2 runner-up Vison Célèbre.
To find further information on all the Aga Khan horses contained in this draft please visit our website on www.agakhanstuds.com/Sales.
Updated on 02/11/2010.
