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Aga Khan's Hanalia takes Group 2 Moyglare Jewels Blandford Stakes 2024-09-12
Posted September 18th, 2024 by librarian-hdLocal trainer Johnny Murtagh won the Group 2 Moyglare Jewels Blandford Stakes for the second time as a trainer with Hanalia, having saddled Belle De Crecy to score in 2013 in his first season with a licence.
He was in the plate himself on that occasion but this time around, it was Shane Foley that was on board The Aga Khan daughter of Sea The Stars, with stable jockey Ben Coen recuperating from surgery on a broken collarbone suffered at Naas eight days ago.
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Aga Khan's Hazdann shows true worth with gutsy Curragh strike 2024-06-29
Posted June 29th, 2024 by librarian-hdHazdann
put his previous experience to good use as he ran out a game winner of the Barronstown Stud Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden at the
Curragh
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Derby hero City Of Troy made a winning racecourse bow in the seven-furlong heat last year and much of the attention was centred on his fellow Aidan O’Brien-trained runner Rock Of Cashel on his first trip to the track.
A Wootton Bassett half-brother to Snowfall, Rock Of Cashel was sent off the 7-4 favourite under Ryan Moore but never really looked like taking a hand in the finish, coming home eighth behind 10-1 Hazdann.
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Aga Khan's Tahiyra wins the Irish 1000 Guineas at Curragh 2023-05-28
Jockey Chris Hayes celebrates winning The Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas on Tahiyra alongside owner Princess Zahra Aga Khan (left) and Trainer Dermot Weld (right) at Curragh Racecourse in County Kildare. 2023-05-28
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Tahiyra wins the Irish 1000 Guineas at Curragh 2023-05-18
The Aga Khan's Tahiyra (Ire) (Siyouni {Fr}) returned to re-establish her dominance at The Curragh on Sunday, providing Dermot Weld with a sixth G1 Tattersalls Irish 1000 Guineas and completing a weekend Classic double for her sire in the process.
The Aga Khan's daughter, Princess Zara, was in attendance to witness Tahiyra secure a commanding success. Her brown and green silks were also carried by the fourth, Tarawa (Ire) (Shamardal), who supplied Weld with a one-four in the race.
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Aga Khan's Tahiyra Goes One Better In The Irish 1000 Guineas 2023-05-28
Posted May 28th, 2023 by librarian-hdMaking amends for a narrow eclipse at Newmarket, The Aga Khan's Tahiyra (Ire) (Siyouni {Fr}) returned to re-establish her dominance at The Curragh on Sunday, providing Dermot Weld with a sixth G1 Tattersalls Irish 1000 Guineas and completing a weekend Classic double for her sire in the process.
So impressive when taking the G1 Moyglare S. here in September, the TDN Rising Star was quicker away here than in the 1000 Guineas and able to draft in behind Meditate (Ire) (No Nay Never) and that runner's stablemate and pacemaker Dower House (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}).
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FRANCE: Saiydabad success highlights an Aga Khan double 2021-09-10
Posted September 15th, 2021 by librarian-hdSaiydabad seemed to enjoy the return to a mile and two furlongs and Varkesha had a front-running success
The 3-year-old Aga Khan homebred was quick into stride on the turf to race in the second flight just behind the leaders
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Horse racing figures Ruby Walsh and Aga Khan highlight threat from proposed Kildare quarry 2020-01-09
Posted January 11th, 2020 by librarian-hdThe future of several major stud farms in Co Kildare is under threat from the proposed development of a quarry near Kilcullen, according to leading figures in the horse racing industry.
Former jockey Ruby Walsh and racehorse owner the Aga Khan are among more than 200 locals who have become involved in a row over plans by Kilsaran International to develop a new quarry near their stables.
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