The recent edition of the Aga Khan’s private stud book revealed a broodmare band comprising approximately 160 individuals – their produce records reflecting a commitment to continual experimentation. In method to breed and experiment, a diverse selection of stallions went consistently utilized, although the pure sprinter seldom employed, and numerous mares were not bred to the same stallion on multiple occasions. This approach characterized the stud’s philosophy over an extended period and yielded substantial rewards.

👇👇

Credit reference: https://www.racingpost.com/news/international/tony-morris-why-the-aga-khan-was-the-pre-eminent-owner-breeder-over-six-decades-a7KHp6Y2cPEo/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIQpl5leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHV_6G6HZCxyvvC6bBZ-ON9Scki9d-XS-4eQ-vURJeHuBiO4vusSpN7Wc3g_aem_LcyRvFWywKIoaFeOR7A7Gw

A good summary of what the Aga
Khan creation is today could be written as follows: it has
been built, for more than a century, on the
assumptions of trust and patience. In it,
there is never room for the fads of occasion.

Credit reference 👇👇

TRADITION AND FADS

The Aga Khan’s creation

https://mangalargamangalarga.blogspot.com/2009/10/tradicao-e-modismos.html?m=0&fbclid=IwY2xjawIRFTRleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHXt8Rl3iXs44qHtaSaEmxKF5gTWYYZsyTnAEiyDAbfRD1iQVwSvt24bEEw_aem_rheUx7kb70m0t4_wCWOA0g

Aga Khan Stud – the breeding of past and present Legends: From highly recognizable foundation mares Mumtaz Mahal, Teresina & Cos amongst additional elite, Tulyar, Nasrullah, the studbook’s supreme rule & still ruthlessly dominant today. The Aga Khan owned five Derby winners in all – Shahrastani (1986), Kahyasi (1988), Sinndar (2000) and Harzand (2016) were the others – and four winners of the Prix de l’Arc De Triomphe, including the brilliant, unbeaten filly Zarkava in 2008. https://www.facebook.com/AgaKhanStuds/videos/2233741213677972. The dam of Zarak, the ‘Z’, (‘ 9-c family) storms the French turf to the likes of Zarigana (Siyouni) G3, 2yo winner over 1600m & colt Ziabiari (Wootton Bassett).

In the traditions to the Aga Khan’s ‘S’ family ie distaff of Sinnadar, has the colt Sibayan – a 1900m winner a son of the US stallion Blame (US $25k stud fee) and its high praise acknowledgment for Blame, a sire of terrific value.

The Aga Khan’s ‘K’ family to colt Keran (Blue Point) from distaff (back) The Tetrarch daughter Fourfold. This is a pedigree bred to speed.

The ‘C’ family by Sinnidar is represented by gelding Calandagan (Gleneagles) a G2 winner whom pushed along winner City of Troy in the Juddmonte G1 International Stakes, seen below.

The famous Aga Khan red and green silks capture and evoke the racing spirit, dedication from the rich bred traditions. Every pedigree is like a story of racing passion; the dexterity in champions that transcend the ages. And there is no doubt so many more shall come. https://www.agakhanstuds.com/Stallions/Index/en