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Aga Khan homebred Frankel filly Candala came with a late surge to win the Gr.3 Prix de la Grotte at ParisLongchamp yesterday (14th April).
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Aga Khan's Candala gets up late to win the Prix de la Grotte 2024-04-15
Posted April 20th, 2024 by librarian-hdAga Khan homebred Frankel filly Candala came with a late surge to win the Gr.3 Prix de la Grotte at ParisLongchamp yesterday (14th April).
Taken from the Thoroughbred Daily News, 15th April 2024, by Tom Frary:
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Aga Khan's Shembala in full bloom 2023-09-08
Posted September 8th, 2023 by librarian-hdThursday, 7th September 2023, ParisLongchamp Racecourse (Paris) – Facing a strong contingent of visiting fillies led by the favourite Sunset Point (Dubawi), recently second at the same level at Newmarket's July course, Shembala (Cracksman) proved dominant in the last furlong of the €55,000 Darley Prix Joubert (L), a race for 3-year-old fillies contested over 1m6f.
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Aga Khan chasing Zarkava glory at the home of the Arc with progressive fillies 2020-05-14
Posted May 15th, 2020 by librarian-hd11.40 Longchamp
Prix Zarkava – Fonds Europeen de l'Elevage (Listed) | 1m2½f | 4yo+ fillies and mares | SSR
If you owned and bred one of the superstars of the 21st century you are bound to be keen to win the race named in her honour.
Which may well explain why the Aga Khan has two runners in the Prix Zarkava, which commemorates his outstanding filly who lit up French racing in 2008 with four straight Group 1 wins culminating in success here in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.
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Dashing Dalakhani roars to Arc glory - DALAKHANI TAKES ARC GLORY - 2003-10-05
Posted July 9th, 2009 by heritageDalakhani recorded a famous success in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Lucien Barriere at Longchamp.
The Alain de Royer Dupre-trained colt had to dig very deep to fight off the brave challenge of Marcus Tregoning's Mubtaker. Aidan O'Brien's High Chaparral finished well back in third for the second successive year, with Doyen fourth. Christophe Soumillon raced towards the back of the field on the 9-4 second favourite in the early stages from his high draw.
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Dalakhani keeps unbeaten record - DALAKHANI KEEPS UNBEATEN RECORD - 2003-05-11
Posted July 9th, 2009 by heritageDalakhani maintained his 100 per cent record with a smooth victory in the Prix Lupin at Longchamp.The Aga Khan colt, trained by Alain de Royer Dupre, came through with a perfectly-timed run inside the final furlong to beat another French-trained colt, Super Celebre, with Aidan O'Brien's Alberto Giacometti third.Pacemaker Balestrini was pushed into the lead of this Group One race after a few strides, followed by Dalakhani's stable companion Diyapour.
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Zarkava proves she's first lady among equals in France as she romps to Arc triumph - 2008-10-05
Posted October 5th, 2008 by heritageCarla Bruni yesterday gained a rival as the most photographed female in France as Zarkava produced a stunning performance to add her name to the roll call of Arc greats.
Bruni, the former model who is the wife of French President Nicolas Sarkozy, has grown accustomed to the paparazzi pressing cameras in her face, but the best filly in the world got a taste of the snapping tussle as the flickering lenses pressed into her in the winner's enclosure.
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Zark de Triomphe - 2008-10-06
Posted October 5th, 2008 by heritageZARKAVA was crowned Queen of Europe after a breathtaking win in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp yesterday.
The Aga Khan’s unbeaten filly, who was stretching her run to seven, has never been more impressive as she stormed two lengths clear of Youmzain in the Paris thriller.
Soldier Of Fortune dead-heated with It’s Gino for third but Duke Of Marmalade never looked like winning his sixth Group 1 of the season.
Zarkava became the first three-year-old filly to win the race since Akiyda, also owned by the Aga Khan, in 1982.
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The owner of Zarkava his highness Aga Khan, his daughter Zahra Aga Khan and French jockey Christophe Soumillon after winning the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe horse race at Longchamp race track in Paris , Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008.
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Simply the best: Rivals are left trailing as Zarkava scoots clear to land the race
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Brilliant Zarkava overcomes adversity to join the all time Arc legends - 2008-10-05
Posted October 5th, 2008 by heritageFor one dramatic moment at the start of the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, the fabulous French filly Zarkava looked in danger of ducking out of the biggest challenge in her short career. But jockey Christophe Soumillon's quick reflexes and brilliant horsemanship saved the day.
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Zarkava's triumph brings a new high for Aga Khan - 2008-10-06
Posted October 5th, 2008 by heritageThe Aga Khan spoke of history and heritage after Zarkava's outstanding victory in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe here yesterday, of the five generations of his family, in India and Europe, who had worked towards this moment of triumph. The course announcer was more direct. "Quelle pouliche!", he shouted, as the crowd streamed back towards the winner's enclosure. "Quelle pouliche! Extraordinaire!"
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Super filly Zarkava storms to Arc victory - 2008-10-05
Posted October 5th, 2008 by heritagePARIS, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Super filly Zarkava, ridden by Christophe Soumillon, stormed to victory in the $5.58 million Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp on Sunday, the world's richest race on turf.
The hot favourite, overcoming fears about the softish ground, took up the running with 300 metres to go and quickly put the issue beyond doubt. She has now won all her seven races.
Trained by Alain de Royer-Dupre for the Aga Khan, Zarkava became the first filly to win the Arc since Urban Sea in 1993.
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Zarkava's awesome Arc win - 2008-10-05
Posted October 5th, 2008 by heritageUnbeaten filly proves her class in Longchamp romp
The Aga Khan's sensational filly Zarkava lived up to expectations by storming to victory in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.
The hot favourite came with a sweeping run under a confident Christophe Soumillon to retain her unbeaten record and become the first filly since Urban Sea in 1993 to land the Longchamp feature.
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H.H. the Aga Khan celebrates his win with Jockey at Longchamp Racecourse near Paris October 5, 2008.
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Princess Zahra Aga Khan celebrates the win at Longchamp.
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Princess Zahra Aga Khan (L) and the Aga Kahn owner of French horse Zarkava wave at the crowd after his horse won the 87th Arc de Triomphe horsing race ,the world's richest race on turf, at Longchamp Racecourse near Paris October 5, 2008. mbdartz
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Zarkava's owner-breeder Karim The Aga Khan poses with a trophy after his three-year-old filly ridden by Belgian jockey Christophe Soumillon won the 87th Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe race on October 5, 2008 at Longchamp racetrack in Paris . Zarkava produced one of the greatest performances in racing history here as she became the first winner to come from stall one since Prince Royale II in 1964 to win the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.
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