Dalakhani

Dalakhani
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-Dupre
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)
Horse (Equus ferus caballus)
Last updated on January 26, 2007

Dalakhani (foaled 2000 in Ireland) is a 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 is therefore half-brother to Daylami.

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. In 2008, he was standing at Gilltown Stud. [1]

Dalakhani is being mated to Zarkava, the never-defeated filly, who won the 2008 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. She was subsequently named Cartier European 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.

Pedigree of Dalakhani

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

• Dalakhani's pedigree and racing statistics
• Dalakhani's photo