Galway glory for Kahyasi
The Aga Khan bred Ansar once again brought home Ireland's summer steeplechase showpiece,
The Aga Khan bred Ansar once again brought home Ireland's summer steeplechase showpiece, the Galway Plate, in a decisive 7 length defeat of his rivals at the Festival meeting yesterday. The nine year old son of Kahyasi, from the family of Azamour, produced a strong finishing uphill gallop to win for a seventh time at the Galway Festival. Ansar's dam, Anaza (Darshaan), has also produced Prix Ganay winner Astarabad and the Listed winner Asmara. Dermot Weld rated him " a super little horse and a very sound one. He loves fast ground - and Galway! - and is a joy to train." Updated 28/07/2005.
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