Akilana was sold to Kieran McManus for €170,000 yesterday.
The three-year-old filly by Mark Of Esteem is a half sister to Group 2 Henry II Stakes winner Akbar, as well as Stakes winner Akhyar. Placed three times this year, she is out of an unraced daughter of Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe winner Akiyda, herself a full sister to Akarad.
Other popular fillies from the Aga Khan draft included Darabanka, a winning half sister to Darasim, and Karlaka, a Barathea half sister to two Group winners, both sold for €70,000 .
Further fillies and mares from some of the Aga Khan’s most successful families are entered in the Deauville December Sale, which starts on 4th December.
2025 has been another successful year for the connections of mares bred and sold by the Aga Khan Studs. No fewer than four Group 1 winners have flown the flag worldwide – including two high-profile juveniles.
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Exciting prospects featured at both Goffs and Arqana.
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Recent dual Group 2 winner Sibayan heads elite Arqana draft.
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Unbeaten juvenile is out of Aga Khan Studs-bred Zeroua.
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