Daryz
Sea The Stars × DaryakanaA French champion bred and owned by Aga Khan Studs, trained by Francis-Henri Graffard and ridden by Mickaël Barzalona. He won the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in 2025 and 2026, becoming the first male horse to complete consecutive wins since Alleged.
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Record and achievements
| # | Achievement and record |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2026 Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe — Group 1, 2,400 metres, in 2:27.11. |
| 2 | 2025 Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe — Group 1, 2,400 metres. |
| 3 | 2026 Prix Ganay — Group 1, on his seasonal return. |
| 4 | 2026 Prix d’Ispahan — Group 1, over 1,850 metres. |
| 5 | 2026 Prix Foy — Group 2, on the way to the Arc. |
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This horse’s races
| Date | Race and description | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe 2026 Distance 2400 mSurface Turf · goodWinning time 2:27.11 | First place | |
Race replay and analysis Stall 5Race number 1 Watch Daryz move to the outside in the straight: he passes Diamond Necklace, then accelerates towards the leader, Bay City Roller. His turn of foot in the closing stages is the key to retaining the title by a length and a quarter. | ||
Parents
Pedigree
Lineage
Sire · Sea The Stars
One of the outstanding champions of his generation, unbeaten during the 2009 season with six consecutive Group 1 wins, including the 2,000 Guineas, Epsom Derby, Irish Champion Stakes and the Arc. He subsequently became one of Europe’s leading breeding stallions.
Dam · Daryakana
Won the Group 1 Hong Kong Vase and Group 2 Prix de Royallieu in 2009, remaining unbeaten in her first five starts. She produced six stakes winners, including Group 1 winners Dariyan and Daryz.