Siyouma’s success in the Gr.1 Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday is the latest in a long line of top-level triumphs for Aga Khan breds sold at auction or privately. The filly added her name to that of three-time 2012 Group 1 scorer Manighar (Linamix), with other recent examples being Mighty High (Peintre Célèbre) and Alpine Rose (Linamix).

Indeed Siyouma has a similar profile to the blue-blooded Alpine Rose, who was sold at Arqana’s December breeding stock sale before going on to significantly increase her paddock value with Group 1 victory.

The beautifully-bred Siyouma is a Medicean half-sister to Gr.1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère winner Siyouni (Pivotal), who now stands at Haras de Bonneval. The filly is out of Listed winning Danehill mare Sichilla, whose half-brothers Slickly is a leading French sire and winner of four Group 1 titles, and No Slip is also a sire after lifting the Gr.2 Oak Tree Derby. Her third dam Country Queen won the Gr.1 Yellow Ribbon Stakes. Siyouma has a two-year-old half sister by Azamour and foal half-sister by Galileo. Her dam Sichilla is currently in foal to Sea The Stars.

Siyouma was presented at Arqana’s Breeding Stock Sale last December as a lightly-raced filly with one win to her name. She was snapped up by François Doumen for €220,000 on behalf of owner Robert Jeffcock and the astute handler has been rewarded for keeping the filly in training at four years old.

After a success on her first outing for new connections in March, Siyouma picked up black-type in France and England before stepping up again at Newmarket to take the Gr.1 Sun Chariot Stakes in good style, defeating Group 1 winners Elusive Kate, Chachamaidee and Beauty Parlour. She could now continue her travels and quest for further Group 1 glory, with possible engagements in Canada, Japan and Hong Kong.