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 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 9½ and 10½ 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 Group 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 Group 1 scorer Cherry Mix. Visayan is by Kalanisi and out of a sister to Stakes winners Visorama, Visionary, Varenar (Gr.1 Prix de la Forêt) and Visindar (Gr.2 Prix Greffulhe). His half-siblings include Group 3 winner Visionario and Group 2 runner-up Vison Célèbre.