HIS Highness The Aga Khan’s Haras de Bonneval in Normandy is the home of Dariyan, a son of Shamardal. He was the champion older horse in France over 10 furlongs in 2016, after defeating Silverwave in the Group 1 Prix Ganay.

Unraced as a two-year-old, Dariyan scored in the important 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.