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👀 2025 was another great year on the track for Aga Khan graduates.
Our first 2026 sales draft goes under the hammer at Goffs next week, and includes winning fillies #Katashuna (📸) and #Shamalza.
📸 & 📹 ➡️ agakhanstuds.com/sales/2026/goffs-february-sale 🟢🔴
Our first 2026 sales draft goes under the hammer at Goffs next week, and includes winning fillies #Katashuna (📸) and #Shamalza.
📸 & 📹 ➡️ agakhanstuds.com/sales/2026/goffs-february-sale 🟢🔴
February 6, 2026 at 3:59 PM
👀 2025 was another great year on the track for Aga Khan graduates.
Our first 2026 sales draft goes under the hammer at Goffs next week, and includes winning fillies #Katashuna (📸) and #Shamalza.
📸 & 📹 ➡️ agakhanstuds.com/sales/2026/goffs-february-sale 🟢🔴
Our first 2026 sales draft goes under the hammer at Goffs next week, and includes winning fillies #Katashuna (📸) and #Shamalza.
📸 & 📹 ➡️ agakhanstuds.com/sales/2026/goffs-february-sale 🟢🔴
🥰 A special new arrival to kick off our 2026 #FoalFriday posts!
This is Oaks winner #Ezeliya with her first foal, a filly by Justify born on Sunday. Ezeliya will be visiting leading Irish-based sire and Gilltown Stud resident #SeaTheStars this year.
#RPFoalGallery #FoalWatch
This is Oaks winner #Ezeliya with her first foal, a filly by Justify born on Sunday. Ezeliya will be visiting leading Irish-based sire and Gilltown Stud resident #SeaTheStars this year.
#RPFoalGallery #FoalWatch
February 6, 2026 at 10:47 AM
🥰 A special new arrival to kick off our 2026 #FoalFriday posts!
This is Oaks winner #Ezeliya with her first foal, a filly by Justify born on Sunday. Ezeliya will be visiting leading Irish-based sire and Gilltown Stud resident #SeaTheStars this year.
#RPFoalGallery #FoalWatch
This is Oaks winner #Ezeliya with her first foal, a filly by Justify born on Sunday. Ezeliya will be visiting leading Irish-based sire and Gilltown Stud resident #SeaTheStars this year.
#RPFoalGallery #FoalWatch
Remembering H.H. the Aga Khan IV today, one year on from his passing at the age of 88.
He is greatly missed, but his legacy lives on at the Aga Khan Studs through the horses he bred and the excellence he inspired. 🟢🔴
He is greatly missed, but his legacy lives on at the Aga Khan Studs through the horses he bred and the excellence he inspired. 🟢🔴
February 4, 2026 at 8:59 AM
Remembering H.H. the Aga Khan IV today, one year on from his passing at the age of 88.
He is greatly missed, but his legacy lives on at the Aga Khan Studs through the horses he bred and the excellence he inspired. 🟢🔴
He is greatly missed, but his legacy lives on at the Aga Khan Studs through the horses he bred and the excellence he inspired. 🟢🔴
🙏 Thank you to all the visitors who came to see the Aga Khan stallions during the 2026 #RouteDesÉtalons!
It was a pleasure to welcome 670 people over the two days, helping to raise more than €2,600 for the racehorse rehoming charity Au-delà des Pistes.
It was a pleasure to welcome 670 people over the two days, helping to raise more than €2,600 for the racehorse rehoming charity Au-delà des Pistes.
January 26, 2026 at 3:48 PM
🙏 Thank you to all the visitors who came to see the Aga Khan stallions during the 2026 #RouteDesÉtalons!
It was a pleasure to welcome 670 people over the two days, helping to raise more than €2,600 for the racehorse rehoming charity Au-delà des Pistes.
It was a pleasure to welcome 670 people over the two days, helping to raise more than €2,600 for the racehorse rehoming charity Au-delà des Pistes.
🏆 #Calandagan has been honoured with a JRA Special Award to recognise his exceptional achievement in winning the Japan Cup in record time.
He is the first internationally trained horse to receive this accolade, a moment of immense pride for the Aga Khan Studs. 🟢🔴
He is the first internationally trained horse to receive this accolade, a moment of immense pride for the Aga Khan Studs. 🟢🔴
January 26, 2026 at 1:26 PM
🏆 #Calandagan has been honoured with a JRA Special Award to recognise his exceptional achievement in winning the Japan Cup in record time.
He is the first internationally trained horse to receive this accolade, a moment of immense pride for the Aga Khan Studs. 🟢🔴
He is the first internationally trained horse to receive this accolade, a moment of immense pride for the Aga Khan Studs. 🟢🔴
🚨 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗘𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝘀
📅 Friday 23rd & Saturday 24th January
🕙 From 10am
📍 Haras de Bonneval
For the third year running, the Aga Khan Studs will be selling merchandise in aid of Au-delà des Pistes.
Last year we raised €2,000 - can we top it this year?!
📅 Friday 23rd & Saturday 24th January
🕙 From 10am
📍 Haras de Bonneval
For the third year running, the Aga Khan Studs will be selling merchandise in aid of Au-delà des Pistes.
Last year we raised €2,000 - can we top it this year?!
January 22, 2026 at 2:37 PM
🚨 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗘𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝘀
📅 Friday 23rd & Saturday 24th January
🕙 From 10am
📍 Haras de Bonneval
For the third year running, the Aga Khan Studs will be selling merchandise in aid of Au-delà des Pistes.
Last year we raised €2,000 - can we top it this year?!
📅 Friday 23rd & Saturday 24th January
🕙 From 10am
📍 Haras de Bonneval
For the third year running, the Aga Khan Studs will be selling merchandise in aid of Au-delà des Pistes.
Last year we raised €2,000 - can we top it this year?!
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Francis @graffardracing.bsky.social gives his and the @agakhanstuds.com team's current thinking as to starting points and aims for newly-minted Longines World's Best Racehorse Calandagan and brilliant Qatar Prix de l'Arc hero Daryz.
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'I think he's still improving' - Francis Graffard eyeing new heights after Calandagan tops Longines World Racing Awards
Trainer Francis Graffard has spoken of his "delight" for Calandagan after the Aga Khan Studs' globetrotter was named world champion for 2025 at the... Read More
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January 20, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Francis @graffardracing.bsky.social gives his and the @agakhanstuds.com team's current thinking as to starting points and aims for newly-minted Longines World's Best Racehorse Calandagan and brilliant Qatar Prix de l'Arc hero Daryz.
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🏆 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe hero #Daryz was confirmed the highest-rated European 3yo of 2025 at yesterday's
Longines World's Best Racehorse awards.
The son of #SeaTheStars and stablemate of #Calandagan finished co-7th on the list of the world's best racehorses. 🟢🔴
Longines World's Best Racehorse awards.
The son of #SeaTheStars and stablemate of #Calandagan finished co-7th on the list of the world's best racehorses. 🟢🔴
January 21, 2026 at 9:06 AM
🏆 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe hero #Daryz was confirmed the highest-rated European 3yo of 2025 at yesterday's
Longines World's Best Racehorse awards.
The son of #SeaTheStars and stablemate of #Calandagan finished co-7th on the list of the world's best racehorses. 🟢🔴
Longines World's Best Racehorse awards.
The son of #SeaTheStars and stablemate of #Calandagan finished co-7th on the list of the world's best racehorses. 🟢🔴
🎉 Aga Khan homebred and 4x Gr.1 winner #Calandagan has been awarded the title of Longines World’s Best Racehorse of 2025!
➡️ tinyurl.com/Calandagan 🟢🔴
➡️ tinyurl.com/Calandagan 🟢🔴
January 20, 2026 at 2:36 PM
🎉 Aga Khan homebred and 4x Gr.1 winner #Calandagan has been awarded the title of Longines World’s Best Racehorse of 2025!
➡️ tinyurl.com/Calandagan 🟢🔴
➡️ tinyurl.com/Calandagan 🟢🔴
🏆 Phantom Flight (by #Siyouni) picked up his fourth Stakes success last week, winning the Al Adiyat Cup for the second successive year.
“I was so happy with him today, he was electric, wasn’t he. I thought that was the performance of a horse at the top of his game" - trainer George Scott. 👏
“I was so happy with him today, he was electric, wasn’t he. I thought that was the performance of a horse at the top of his game" - trainer George Scott. 👏
January 19, 2026 at 10:47 AM
🏆 Phantom Flight (by #Siyouni) picked up his fourth Stakes success last week, winning the Al Adiyat Cup for the second successive year.
“I was so happy with him today, he was electric, wasn’t he. I thought that was the performance of a horse at the top of his game" - trainer George Scott. 👏
“I was so happy with him today, he was electric, wasn’t he. I thought that was the performance of a horse at the top of his game" - trainer George Scott. 👏
🚀 #FlashbackFriday to super #Siyouni strutting his stuff on the 2019 #RouteDesEtalons.
Haras de Bonneval will again be open on both days of this year's trail, with our 4⃣ French-based stallions parading throughout the day.
📅 Friday 23rd & Saturday 24th January
🕙 From 10am
Haras de Bonneval will again be open on both days of this year's trail, with our 4⃣ French-based stallions parading throughout the day.
📅 Friday 23rd & Saturday 24th January
🕙 From 10am
January 16, 2026 at 2:18 PM
🚀 #FlashbackFriday to super #Siyouni strutting his stuff on the 2019 #RouteDesEtalons.
Haras de Bonneval will again be open on both days of this year's trail, with our 4⃣ French-based stallions parading throughout the day.
📅 Friday 23rd & Saturday 24th January
🕙 From 10am
Haras de Bonneval will again be open on both days of this year's trail, with our 4⃣ French-based stallions parading throughout the day.
📅 Friday 23rd & Saturday 24th January
🕙 From 10am
👀 The first foals by Champion 3YO #Vadeni made a strong impression last year!
✅ Top price at Tattersalls 200,000gns
✅ Top price at Arqana €100,000
✅ 8 sold for an average of €72,500
Don't miss Vadeni at Haras de Bonneval on this year's #RouteDesEtalons. 🟢🔴
✅ Top price at Tattersalls 200,000gns
✅ Top price at Arqana €100,000
✅ 8 sold for an average of €72,500
Don't miss Vadeni at Haras de Bonneval on this year's #RouteDesEtalons. 🟢🔴
January 12, 2026 at 3:04 PM
👀 The first foals by Champion 3YO #Vadeni made a strong impression last year!
✅ Top price at Tattersalls 200,000gns
✅ Top price at Arqana €100,000
✅ 8 sold for an average of €72,500
Don't miss Vadeni at Haras de Bonneval on this year's #RouteDesEtalons. 🟢🔴
✅ Top price at Tattersalls 200,000gns
✅ Top price at Arqana €100,000
✅ 8 sold for an average of €72,500
Don't miss Vadeni at Haras de Bonneval on this year's #RouteDesEtalons. 🟢🔴
🏆 A great start to 2026 for Aga Khan graduates, with Stellar Express taking the Gr.3 Bauhinia Sprint Trophy by 3 lengths at Sha Tin yesterday.
Formerly known as Dariym, he was bred by Princess Zahra Aga Khan and sold privately in 2023.
Congratulations to his connections! 👏
Formerly known as Dariym, he was bred by Princess Zahra Aga Khan and sold privately in 2023.
Congratulations to his connections! 👏
January 5, 2026 at 10:23 AM
🏆 A great start to 2026 for Aga Khan graduates, with Stellar Express taking the Gr.3 Bauhinia Sprint Trophy by 3 lengths at Sha Tin yesterday.
Formerly known as Dariym, he was bred by Princess Zahra Aga Khan and sold privately in 2023.
Congratulations to his connections! 👏
Formerly known as Dariym, he was bred by Princess Zahra Aga Khan and sold privately in 2023.
Congratulations to his connections! 👏
🌈 Somewhere over the rainbow...
A beautiful moment captured by Zuzanna Lupa Photography at Haras de Bonneval.
A beautiful moment captured by Zuzanna Lupa Photography at Haras de Bonneval.
December 19, 2025 at 8:54 AM
🌈 Somewhere over the rainbow...
A beautiful moment captured by Zuzanna Lupa Photography at Haras de Bonneval.
A beautiful moment captured by Zuzanna Lupa Photography at Haras de Bonneval.
"He's a very good horse with a wonderful mind and a lot of natural energy. He's magnificent to look at."
🏆 A fourth Gr.1 win for Sosie, who takes the Hong Kong Vase!
This 4yo son of #SeaTheStars, owned and bred by Wertheimer Et Frère, will stay in training next year. 👏
🏆 A fourth Gr.1 win for Sosie, who takes the Hong Kong Vase!
This 4yo son of #SeaTheStars, owned and bred by Wertheimer Et Frère, will stay in training next year. 👏
December 14, 2025 at 10:07 AM
"He's a very good horse with a wonderful mind and a lot of natural energy. He's magnificent to look at."
🏆 A fourth Gr.1 win for Sosie, who takes the Hong Kong Vase!
This 4yo son of #SeaTheStars, owned and bred by Wertheimer Et Frère, will stay in training next year. 👏
🏆 A fourth Gr.1 win for Sosie, who takes the Hong Kong Vase!
This 4yo son of #SeaTheStars, owned and bred by Wertheimer Et Frère, will stay in training next year. 👏
💫 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬! 💫
Don't miss the first foals by Champion 3YO #Vadeni and Gr.2 winning miler #Erevann at Arqana this week!
➡️ tinyurl.com/Erevann-Foals
➡️ tinyurl.com/Vadeni-Foals
Don't miss the first foals by Champion 3YO #Vadeni and Gr.2 winning miler #Erevann at Arqana this week!
➡️ tinyurl.com/Erevann-Foals
➡️ tinyurl.com/Vadeni-Foals
December 4, 2025 at 3:31 PM
💫 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬! 💫
Don't miss the first foals by Champion 3YO #Vadeni and Gr.2 winning miler #Erevann at Arqana this week!
➡️ tinyurl.com/Erevann-Foals
➡️ tinyurl.com/Vadeni-Foals
Don't miss the first foals by Champion 3YO #Vadeni and Gr.2 winning miler #Erevann at Arqana this week!
➡️ tinyurl.com/Erevann-Foals
➡️ tinyurl.com/Vadeni-Foals
👀 #Siyouni and #SeaTheStars are rapidly becoming renowned as broodmare sires.
🚀Siyouni – 2yo Gr.1 winner Zavateri, Gr.2 winners #Erevann, Marvelman, Zeus Olympios…
🌟Sea The Stars – 10 Gr.1 winners
We have 2 daughters of STS & 4 by Siyouni at Arqana Breeding Stock Sale this week. 🟢🔴
🚀Siyouni – 2yo Gr.1 winner Zavateri, Gr.2 winners #Erevann, Marvelman, Zeus Olympios…
🌟Sea The Stars – 10 Gr.1 winners
We have 2 daughters of STS & 4 by Siyouni at Arqana Breeding Stock Sale this week. 🟢🔴
December 4, 2025 at 12:20 PM
👀 #Siyouni and #SeaTheStars are rapidly becoming renowned as broodmare sires.
🚀Siyouni – 2yo Gr.1 winner Zavateri, Gr.2 winners #Erevann, Marvelman, Zeus Olympios…
🌟Sea The Stars – 10 Gr.1 winners
We have 2 daughters of STS & 4 by Siyouni at Arqana Breeding Stock Sale this week. 🟢🔴
🚀Siyouni – 2yo Gr.1 winner Zavateri, Gr.2 winners #Erevann, Marvelman, Zeus Olympios…
🌟Sea The Stars – 10 Gr.1 winners
We have 2 daughters of STS & 4 by Siyouni at Arqana Breeding Stock Sale this week. 🟢🔴
Lot 289 at Arqana this week is #Canneza.
A winning #Siyouni filly, her family has been very active in 2025. Dam #Canndera is a Stakes winning half-sister to Gr.1 winner #Candelari (📸) and sister to the dam of Prix de Diane third #Cankoura.
➡️ agakhanstuds.com/horses/current-sales-horses/canneza 🟢🔴
A winning #Siyouni filly, her family has been very active in 2025. Dam #Canndera is a Stakes winning half-sister to Gr.1 winner #Candelari (📸) and sister to the dam of Prix de Diane third #Cankoura.
➡️ agakhanstuds.com/horses/current-sales-horses/canneza 🟢🔴
December 4, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Lot 289 at Arqana this week is #Canneza.
A winning #Siyouni filly, her family has been very active in 2025. Dam #Canndera is a Stakes winning half-sister to Gr.1 winner #Candelari (📸) and sister to the dam of Prix de Diane third #Cankoura.
➡️ agakhanstuds.com/horses/current-sales-horses/canneza 🟢🔴
A winning #Siyouni filly, her family has been very active in 2025. Dam #Canndera is a Stakes winning half-sister to Gr.1 winner #Candelari (📸) and sister to the dam of Prix de Diane third #Cankoura.
➡️ agakhanstuds.com/horses/current-sales-horses/canneza 🟢🔴
Lot 194 at the Arqana Breeding Stock Sale is #Rodanya.
𝙉𝙤𝙬 𝙖 𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙧, she is a half-sister to last year's Poule d'Essai des Pouliches heroine #Rouhiya (📸), who herself is now in foal to #SeaTheStars.
➡️ agakhanstuds.com/horses/current-sales-horses/rodanya 🟢🔴
𝙉𝙤𝙬 𝙖 𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙧, she is a half-sister to last year's Poule d'Essai des Pouliches heroine #Rouhiya (📸), who herself is now in foal to #SeaTheStars.
➡️ agakhanstuds.com/horses/current-sales-horses/rodanya 🟢🔴
December 3, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Lot 194 at the Arqana Breeding Stock Sale is #Rodanya.
𝙉𝙤𝙬 𝙖 𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙧, she is a half-sister to last year's Poule d'Essai des Pouliches heroine #Rouhiya (📸), who herself is now in foal to #SeaTheStars.
➡️ agakhanstuds.com/horses/current-sales-horses/rodanya 🟢🔴
𝙉𝙤𝙬 𝙖 𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙧, she is a half-sister to last year's Poule d'Essai des Pouliches heroine #Rouhiya (📸), who herself is now in foal to #SeaTheStars.
➡️ agakhanstuds.com/horses/current-sales-horses/rodanya 🟢🔴
👀 Wildcard entry at the Arqana Breeding Stock Sale #Samibaya is by Wootton Bassett out of #Samidrisa.
She is a half-sister to 2025 Gr.2 winning 2yo and exciting 2026 prospect #Samangan (📸), as well as Stakes winner Simeen.
➡️ agakhanstuds.com/horses/current-sales-horses/samibaya 🟢🔴
She is a half-sister to 2025 Gr.2 winning 2yo and exciting 2026 prospect #Samangan (📸), as well as Stakes winner Simeen.
➡️ agakhanstuds.com/horses/current-sales-horses/samibaya 🟢🔴
December 3, 2025 at 10:50 AM
👀 Wildcard entry at the Arqana Breeding Stock Sale #Samibaya is by Wootton Bassett out of #Samidrisa.
She is a half-sister to 2025 Gr.2 winning 2yo and exciting 2026 prospect #Samangan (📸), as well as Stakes winner Simeen.
➡️ agakhanstuds.com/horses/current-sales-horses/samibaya 🟢🔴
She is a half-sister to 2025 Gr.2 winning 2yo and exciting 2026 prospect #Samangan (📸), as well as Stakes winner Simeen.
➡️ agakhanstuds.com/horses/current-sales-horses/samibaya 🟢🔴
👀 Lot 171 at the Arqana Breeding Stock Sale is #Darousha.
She is a half-sister to no fewer than 6⃣ Stakes winners - including 2025 Arc hero #Daryz - and sells in foal to in-demand sire #Zarak.
➡️ agakhanstuds.com/horses/current-sales-horses/darousha 🟢🔴
She is a half-sister to no fewer than 6⃣ Stakes winners - including 2025 Arc hero #Daryz - and sells in foal to in-demand sire #Zarak.
➡️ agakhanstuds.com/horses/current-sales-horses/darousha 🟢🔴
December 2, 2025 at 11:12 AM
👀 Lot 171 at the Arqana Breeding Stock Sale is #Darousha.
She is a half-sister to no fewer than 6⃣ Stakes winners - including 2025 Arc hero #Daryz - and sells in foal to in-demand sire #Zarak.
➡️ agakhanstuds.com/horses/current-sales-horses/darousha 🟢🔴
She is a half-sister to no fewer than 6⃣ Stakes winners - including 2025 Arc hero #Daryz - and sells in foal to in-demand sire #Zarak.
➡️ agakhanstuds.com/horses/current-sales-horses/darousha 🟢🔴
🥇 Not 1 but 2 winners yesterday evening for the Aga Khan Studs - and both are set to sell at the Arqana Breeding Stock Sale!
#Rodanya (📸) and #Baytika are two of 🔟 winning fillies in & out of training among our 2025 draft.
➡️ view.publitas.com/hh-the-aga-khans-studs/arqana-december-sale-2025 🟢🔴
#Rodanya (📸) and #Baytika are two of 🔟 winning fillies in & out of training among our 2025 draft.
➡️ view.publitas.com/hh-the-aga-khans-studs/arqana-december-sale-2025 🟢🔴
December 2, 2025 at 9:08 AM
🥇 Not 1 but 2 winners yesterday evening for the Aga Khan Studs - and both are set to sell at the Arqana Breeding Stock Sale!
#Rodanya (📸) and #Baytika are two of 🔟 winning fillies in & out of training among our 2025 draft.
➡️ view.publitas.com/hh-the-aga-khans-studs/arqana-december-sale-2025 🟢🔴
#Rodanya (📸) and #Baytika are two of 🔟 winning fillies in & out of training among our 2025 draft.
➡️ view.publitas.com/hh-the-aga-khans-studs/arqana-december-sale-2025 🟢🔴
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What a year for @agakhanstuds.com @graffardracing.bsky.social and Mickaël Barzalona. Highest-rated horse in the world for 2025, Calandagan added the 45th Japan Cup to the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud, the King George and the Champion Stakes.
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#JapanRacingAssociation
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November 30, 2025 at 3:57 PM
What a year for @agakhanstuds.com @graffardracing.bsky.social and Mickaël Barzalona. Highest-rated horse in the world for 2025, Calandagan added the 45th Japan Cup to the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud, the King George and the Champion Stakes.
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#JapanRacingAssociation
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#JapanRacingAssociation
👏 No better #MareMonday star today than #Calayana, dam of Cartier Horse of the Year, World's Best Racehorse & yesterday's Japan Cup winner #Calandagan.
This Group-placed daughter of #Sinndar is currently in foal to #Siyouni. 🟢🔴
This Group-placed daughter of #Sinndar is currently in foal to #Siyouni. 🟢🔴
December 1, 2025 at 10:17 AM
👏 No better #MareMonday star today than #Calayana, dam of Cartier Horse of the Year, World's Best Racehorse & yesterday's Japan Cup winner #Calandagan.
This Group-placed daughter of #Sinndar is currently in foal to #Siyouni. 🟢🔴
This Group-placed daughter of #Sinndar is currently in foal to #Siyouni. 🟢🔴