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Arc hero Daryz set for Ganay return

Last year’s Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe hero Daryz remains on course for the Prix Ganay at Longchamp next month.

DARYZ after winning the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp in France.
DARYZ after winning the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp in France. Picture: Pat Healy Photography

The Aga Khan Studs-owned four-year-old burst onto the scene last season with three impressive successes at Longchamp before taking his record to four from four with a cosy success when upped to Group 2 level for the Prix Eugene Adam.

Defeats in both the Juddmonte International and Prix du Prince d'Orange meant that Daryz would step back up to Group 1 company in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe seemingly with something to prove at the top level. However, with Mickael Barzalona in the saddle, he proved he was more than capable of mixing it with Europe's very best when downing fellow three-year-old and Epsom Oaks heroine Minnie Hauk in a thrilling battle.

The Francis-Henri Graffard-trained son of Sea The Stars hasn't been seen since but is reported to be in good form, with connections eyeing a return to action in the Prix Ganay back at Longchamp on April 26th.

"Daryz is going to for the Prix Ganay," said Nemone Routh, manager for the Aga Khan Studs.

"The horse seems very well in himself. Francis hasn't started properly galloping him yet, but he's been a couple of times on the grass, and he's shown us he's in really good form."

With stablemate Calandagan set for more international travel after making a winning start to life as the world's best racehorse in Dubai over the weekend, Daryz, who remains a colt, looks like being readied for a European-based 2026 campaign.

"It's a nice problem to have, having the two in the same division," added Routh. "We've got different objectives with the horses as one is a stallion prospect and the other is a gelding, so Calandagan will probably travel a bit more internationally whereas I'd imagine we'll keep Daryz to Europe.

"I did have a few conversations with Francis (Graffard) after the race on Saturday about various options and we haven't really plotted an exact plan for Calandagan yet as we're waiting for Daryz to come out in the Ganay and see where we are with him."


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