✈️ 2025 World’s Best Racehorse #Calandagan will begin his 2026 campaign in the Dubai Sheema Classic, a race in which he was second last year.
He is scheduled to fly out tomorrow to join stablemate #Rayevka, who is already at Meydan ahead of her run in the Al Quoz Sprint.
France may not be renowned for sprinters but two of the best line up at Meydan on Super Saturday in the G3 Nad Al Sheba, a key trial for the Al Quoz on Dubai World Cup night. #Rayevka was third in the 2025 Commonwealth Cup while #Monteille scored twice at this level last year.
#DWC26 #DubaiWorldCup
🏆 #Rayif wins the Gr.3 Aga Khan Studs Prix François Boutin at Deauville.
This 2yo son of Sea The Moon is out of #Rayisa, making him a half-sister to Gr.1 performer #Rayevka. Rayisa foaled a #Vadeni colt this spring. 🟢🔴
🥇 A good winning debut from 2yo #Rayif at Deauville.
This grandson of #SeaTheStars is a half-brother to recent Gr.1 Commonwealth Cup third #Rayevka. Dam #Rayisa produced a colt by first crop sire #Vadeni earlier this year. 🟢🔴
🥉 #Rayevka (📸 as a foal) ran a brilliant race to finish third in the Gr.1 Commonwealth Cup at #RoyalAscot.
She is out of Stakes performer #Rayisa, who foaled a colt by #Vadeni earlier this year. 🟢🔴
🟢🔴 The Aga Khan Studs are fielding a team of 6⃣ at #RoyalAscot this week:
#Asmarani, Gr.2 Queen’s Vase 📸
#Candelari, Gr.1 Gold Cup 📸
#Rayevka, Gr.1 Commonwealth Cup
#Reyenzi, Gr.3 Hampton Court Stakes
#Zahrann, Gr.2 King Edward VII Stakes
#Zarigana, Gr.1 Coronation Stakes 📸
