Zarkava was scanned in foal at 15 days on Sunday 21st March. Zarkava gave birth to her first foal, a filly by Dalakhani, on 6th February this year.

Sea The Stars has made an impressive start to his new career at stud with mares such as multiple Group 1 winner, Lush Lashes; Group 1 Prix Jean Romanet winner Alpine Rose and Asmara, the dam of Azamour, also testing positive over the last few weeks.

Zarkava retired unbeaten from a seven-race career that included five Group 1 races, while Sea The Stars won six Group 1 races in succession in 2009 before retiring to the Aga Khan’s Gilltown Stud.