Varandir
Zarak × VarkeshaA chestnut colt foaled in 2023, by Zarak out of Varkesha and trained by Francis-Henri Graffard. He won his first three starts, including the Group 3 Prix Hocquart, then returned to winning form in the Group 2 Prix Niel after finishing fourth in the Grand Prix de Paris.
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Record and achievements
| # | Achievement and record |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2026 Prix Niel — Group 2, 2,400 metres on turf. |
| 2 | 2026 Prix Hocquart — Group 3, 2,200 metres on turf. |
| 3 | Fourth in the 2026 Grand Prix de Paris — Group 1, beaten less than one length. |
Prize money
This horse’s races
| Date | Race and description | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| Qatar Prix Niel 2026 Distance 2,400 mSurface TurfWinning time 2:25.70 | First place | |
Race replay and analysis Stall 3Race number 1 Entered the straight in fifth, launched his pursuit and took the lead 100 metres from the finish, winning by one and a quarter lengths. | ||
Parents
Pedigree
Lineage
Sire · Zarak
Zarak is by Dubawi out of the champion Zarkava. He supplies Varandir’s paternal connection to this branch, while the maternal family descends through Varkesha, Varana and Valasyra.
Dam · Varkesha
Varkesha is a stakes-winning daughter of Pivotal. Her first foal, Varandir, won the Group 3 Prix Hocquart and Group 2 Prix Niel in 2026. Her extended family includes the champion Vadeni.