A number of young mares owned by H.H. the Aga Khan will be sent to Arrowfield Stud to be bred to Arrowfield stallions. The produce from these matings will be offered for sale at Australian select yearling sales.

Six mares have been selected to initiate the program in 2008 and are currently in quarantine in Australia. The include Zarakiysha, an unraced half-sister to Zarkava (Champion European 2YO filly in 2007 and unbeaten triple Group 1 winner whose victories include the Gr.1 Prix Marcel Boussac as a 2yo, the Gr.1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches and the Gr.1 Prix de Diane), and Vadsalina, a Stakes winning two-year-old and half-sister to Group winners Vadawina (Gr.1 Prix Saint-Alary ) and Vadapolina (Gr.3 Prix Cleopatre, Gr.3 Prix de Psyche).

The Aga Khan Studs has been one of the leading owner/breeder operations in Europe for the last 50 years, while Arrowfield is home to champion sires Redoute’s Choice, Flying Spur, Hussonet and Danzero.