SIX group performers are among the early winners for His Highness The Aga Khan’s Dariyan, a son of Shamardal (Giant’s Causeway) who stands at Haras de Bonneval in Normandy. Dariyan was the champion older horse in France over 10 furlongs at four, after beating Silverwave in the Group 1 Prix Ganay.

Unraced at two, Dariyan won the Group 2 Prix Eugene Adam at three and he was placed in Group 1 events in both his seasons in training with Alain de Royer Dupre.