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His Highness The Aga Khan’s hitherto unraced Zaykava (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}), a daughter of unbeaten MG1SW European Zarkava (Ire) (Zamindar), was the main focus of attention for Wednesday’s Prix du Cochet, a 10-furlong heat for newcomers, on a low-key card at Compiegne and duly obliged as the well-backed 7-5 favourite.

5th-Compiegne, €20,000, Mdn, 7-1, unraced 3yo, 10fT, 2:11.10, sf.
ZAYKAVA (FR) (f, 3, Siyouni {Fr}–Zarkava {Ire} {Horse of the Year-Eur, Ch. 3yo Filly-Eur, Hwt. 2yo Filly-Fr & MG1SW-Fr, $4,793,989}, by Zamindar) was the main focus of attention for this low-key encounter and duly obliged as the well-backed 7-5 choice. The March-foaled bay was swiftly into stride and headed a group of three on the wide outside before rejoining the main body of the field in second at the end of the backstraight. Sent wide underneath the stands’ side fence to launch her challenge off the home turn, she locked horns with Animal Fever (Animal Kingdom) passing the quarter-mile pole and kept on well under whipless cajoling to deny that rival by an ultimately comfortable 2 1/2 lengths. She becomes the fourth winner from as many runners out of unbeaten MG1SW European Horse of the Year Zarkava (Ire) (Zamindar) and the homebred bay is kin to G1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud hero Zarak (Fr) (Dubawi {Ire}), stakes-winning G1 Prix Vermeille third Zarkamiya (Fr) (Frankel {GB}), the hitherto unraced 2-year-old colt Zaskar (Fr) (Sea the Stars {Ire}) and a yearling filly by Dubawi (Ire). Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, €10,000. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
1ST-TIME STARTER. O-H H The Aga Khan; B-H H The Aga Khan’s Studs SC (FR); T-Alain de Royer-Dupre.

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Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-pedigreed horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Wednesday’s Insights features a daughter of the undefeated Arc heroine Zarkava (Ire) (Zamindar).

2.24 Compiegne, Debutantes, €22,000, 2yo, c/g, 7fT
VISSANI (FR) (Dariyan {Fr}) debuts for The Aga Khan and Alain de Royer-Dupre and is a half-brother to the triple Group 1-winning stayer Vazirabad (Fr) (Manduro {Ger}) whose dam is the G1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud third Visorama (Ire) (Linamix {Fr}). Among his opponents is Al Shaqab Racing’s High Impact (Fr) (Deep Impact {Jpn}), a Henri-Francois Devin-trained half-brother to the multiple group winner Stormy Antarctic (GB) (Stormy Atlantic) and G2 Queen Mary S. runner-up Al Johrah (GB) (Bated Breath {GB}).
3.32 Compiegne, Debutantes, €22,000, 2yo, f, 7fT
ZAYKAVA (FR) (SIYOUNI {Fr}) is another Aga Khan gem on a big day for the operation and definitely the main focus as the latest progeny to represent the star mare Zarkava (Ire) (Zamindar). A half-sister to the Stud’s first-season sire Zarak (Fr) (Dubawi {Ire}), the Alain de Royer-Dupre-trained homebred encounters some intriguing types including Godolphin’s Soundscape (GB) (Shamardal), an Andre Fabre-trained half-sister to Hunter’s Light (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}).

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