The Aga Khan

Pedigree Analysis: Nasrullah

• By Avalyn Hunter
• July 24, 2015
• Thoroughbred Breeding

A son of the brilliant Italian champion Nearco, Nasrullah was one of a cluster of important sires from his immediate family.

The International Influence of Blushing Groom

• April 3, 2015
• Thoroughbred Breeding

Blushing Groom was brilliant on the track and one of the greatest international sires ever brought to America.

Prix de Diane Winner Valyra Euthanized

• By BloodHorse Staff
• August 29, 2012
• Thoroughbred Racing, International

The Aga Khan's Valyra, winner of this year's Prix de Diane (Fr-I), suffered a fracture to her femur while training at Deauville in France the morning of Aug. 29 and had to be euthanized due to the extent of her injury.

Redoute's Choice Shuttling to France in 2013

• By BloodHorse Staff
• August 19, 2012
• Thoroughbred Breeding, International

Australian champion sire Redoute's Choice will shuttle to France and stand at the Aga Khan's Haras de Bonneval for the 2013 Northern Hemisphere season.

Five Mares Confirmed in Foal to Sea The Stars

• March 5, 2010
• Thoroughbred Breeding, International

Sea The Stars, who is standing his first year at stud at Gilltown Stud in Ireland, has five mares from his stellar first book confirmed in foal.

Messara and the Aga Khan Join Forces

• July 7, 2008
• Thoroughbred Breeding, International

Australian industry leader John Messara has continued his international expansion by entering into a breeding agreement with one of the world's most famous racing and breeding figures, the Aga Khan.

Patience is a Virtue for Kastoria in Irish St. Leger

• By Mary Schweitzer
• September 16, 2006
• Thoroughbred Racing, International, Breeders' Cup

Kastoria, the only distaffer in the field, roared past heavy favorite Yeats in the final 50 yards to claim victory in the Irish Field St. Leger (Ire-I) at the Curragh on Saturday.

Darsi Delivers Perfect Birthday Gift for Soumillon

• By Mary Schweitzer
• June 4, 2006
• Thoroughbred Racing, International

Darsi provided jockey Christophe Soumillon with a memorable birthday present when winning the Prix du Jockey-Club Mitsubishi Motors (Fr-I) (French Derby) on Sunday at Chantilly.

Azamour Cruises to Newbury Course Record

• By The Associated Press
• July 23, 2005
• Thoroughbred Racing, International

Azamour charged past all 11 rivals in the final straight for a stunning victory in the star-studded King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes (Eng-I) on Saturday.

Shawanda Trounces Field In Irish Oaks

• By BloodHorse Staff
• July 17, 2005
• Thoroughbred Racing

The Aga Khan's Shawanda trounced the field in the Darley Irish Oaks (Ire-I) at The Curragh Sunday in what jockey Christophe Soumillon called his "easiest group I winner."

The Aga Khan Comments on Trends in Breeding Industry

• By BloodHorse Staff
• January 10, 2001
• Thoroughbred Racing, Thoroughbred Breeding, International

In his speech to the British breeding industry, The Aga Khan reflected on his philosophies as well as the industry's future. The top British breeder said what he and other traditional breeders find it "particularly difficult to manage today is the way in which the financial drivers of the breeding industry are changing it. An example is the 40-share stallion syndicate of a horse that never left his operating base, which is now being replaced by limitless books of mares for stallions who will travel to any market that will purchase their services."

British Breeders' Group Honoring The Aga Khan

• By BloodHorse Staff
• December 15, 2000
• Thoroughbred Breeding, International

The Aga Khan will be the guest of honor at the British Thoroughbred Breeders' Association's prestigious annual Awards Dinner at the Churchill Hotel in London on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2001. Among the horses campaigned by The Aga Khan this year were Vodafone Derby, Irish Derby, and Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner Sinndar and Breeders' Cup Turf winner Kalanisi.

Daliapour Sold to Hong Kong-Based Owner

• By BloodHorse Staff
• December 10, 2000
• Thoroughbred Racing, Handicapping

Vodafone Coronation Cup (Eng-I) winner Daliapour has been sold to Hong Kong-based Robert Ng, and the 4-year-old will race in the colors of his new owner in the Honk Kong International Vase on Sunday, Dec. 17, Sporting Life reports.

Sinndar Romps in Prix Niel

• By BloodHorse Staff
• September 10, 2000
• Thoroughbred Racing, Handicapping, International, Breeders' Cup

The Aga Khan's dual Derby winner Sinndar ran away to an eight-length win over fellow 3-year-olds in Sunday's Prix Niel-Casino d'Enghien-les-Bains Barriere (Fr-II) at Longchamp, France.

Sendawar Retired; Montjeu Uncertain for Irish Champion Stakes

• By BloodHorse Staff
• September 3, 2000
• Thoroughbred Racing, Thoroughbred Breeding, Handicapping, International, Breeders' Cup

The Racing Post reports that the Aga Khan's Sendawar has been retired from racing and that Montjeu has suffered a "training setback" and may miss his scheduled start in Saturday's Irish Champion Stakes (Ire-I). According to the Post, Giant's Causeway may now substitute for Montjeu in the Irish race.