Dalakhani
Dalakhani (2000 – 15 January 2021) was an Irish thoroughbred race horse owned and bred by Aga Khan IV and trained by Alain de Royer-Dupré. He was sired by Darshaan covering Daltawa (Miswaki) and was therefore half-brother to Daylami.
| Dalakhani | |
|---|---|
 Racing silks of Aga Khan | |
| Sire | Darshaan |
| Grandsire | Shirley Heights |
| Dam | Daltawa |
| Damsire | Miswaki |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 2000 |
| Country | Ireland |
| Colour | Grey |
| Breeder | HH Aga Khan IV |
| Owner | HH Aga Khan IV |
| Trainer | Alain de Royer-Dupré |
| Record | 9: 8-1-0 |
| Earnings | US$2,505,203 |
| Major wins | |
| Prix des Chênes (2002) Critérium International (2002) Prix Lupin (2003) Prix Greffulhe (2003) Prix Niel (2003) Prix du Jockey Club (2003) Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (2003) | |
| Awards | |
| European Three-Yr-Old Champion Colt (2003) European Horse of the Year (2003) | |
| Last updated on January 26, 2007 | |
Racing career
Dalakhani won four Group One races: Critérium International as a 2-year old, Prix Lupin, Prix du Jockey Club, and Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. He was beaten by half a length in the Irish Derby by another Aga Khan Studs horse, Alamshar. He also won two G2 races; overall he won eight of nine starts. In 2003, Dalakhani was voted European Horse of the Year.
Stud career
In 2008, Dalakhani was standing at Gilltown Stud.[1]
Dalakhani was being mated to Zarkava, the never-defeated filly, who won the 2008 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. She was subsequently named Cartier Horse of the Year. Zarkava was the fourth Arc winner for The Aga Khan IV.
In 2008, Dalakhani's colt Conduit won the St. Leger Stakes, the third and longest leg of England's Triple Crown, as well as the Breeder's Cup Turf at Santa Anita. His progeny also include Duncan, Integral and Reliable Man.
Dalakhani was moved to Haras de Bonneval for 2016 and was retired from stud on July 26 that year.[2]
Notable progeny
Dalakhani has sired 10 individual Group 1 winners:
c = colt, f = filly, g = gelding
| Foaled | Name | Sex | Major Wins |
| 2005 | Chinese White | f | Pretty Polly Stakes |
| 2005 | Conduit | c | Breeders' Cup Turf, St Leger Stakes, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes |
| 2005 | Duncan | c | Irish St. Leger |
| 2005 | Moonstone | f | Irish Oaks |
| 2008 | Reliable Man | c | Prix du Jockey Club, Queen Elizabeth Stakes |
| 2008 | Seismos | c | Grosser Preis von Bayern |
| 2010 | Integral | c | Sun Chariot Stakes, Falmouth Stakes |
| 2011 | Second Step | g | Grosser Preis von Berlin |
| 2014 | Defoe | g | Coronation Cup |
| 2014 | Shakeel | c | Grand Prix de Paris |
Pedigree
| Sire Darshaan |
Shirley Heights | Mill Reef | Never Bend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milan Mill | |||
| Hardiemma | Hardicanute | ||
| Grand Cross | |||
| Delsy | Abdos | Arbar | |
| Pretty Lady | |||
| Kelty | Venture VII | ||
| Marilla | |||
| Dam Daltawa |
Miswaki | Mr. Prospector | Raise a Native |
| Gold Digger | |||
| Hopespringseternal | Buckpasser | ||
| Rose Bower | |||
| Damana | Crystal Palace | Caro | |
| Hermieres | |||
| Denia | Crepello | ||
| Rose Ness |
References
- "The Aga Khan Studs". The Aga Khan Studs.
- "Dalakhani Pensioned from Stud Duty". Bloodhorse. Retrieved 15 January 2021.