THE future stallion career of Hello Youmzain was well and truly rubberstamped when the four-year-old son of Kodiac (Danehill) crowned a memorable Royal Ascot for his sire as he landed the Group 1 Diamond Jubilee Stakes. A fifth career success for the French-bred colt, this victory compensated for his third-place finish at the same venue in the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup last year.

Pushing his winnings, from just nine career starts, to more than €590,000, Hello Youmzain is also winner of the Group 1 Sprint Cup and Group 2 Sandy Lane Stakes at Haydock, while at two he was successful over six furlongs in the Group 2 Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte. He comes from a wonderful family that provided great success for the late Lord Howard de Walden’s Plantation Stud over many years.