Daryakana (foaled 14 April 2006) is a retired French

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. She was undefeated as a three-year-old in 2009 when her wins included the

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and the

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. She was retired to stud after failing to win in 2010.

Background

Daryakana, a chestnut mare with a white blaze, was bred in France by her owner the

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. She was sired by the American-bred miler Selkirk who won the

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and the

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when trained in Britain. Daryakana's dam Daryaba won the

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and the

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for the Aga Khan in 1999.

Racing career

2009: three-year-old season

Unraced at two, Daryakana did not appear on the racecourse until July 2009 when she won the Prix Blangy Pont over 2400m at Clarefontaine. A month later she was moved up in distance and won the Prix de Troarn over 2800m at Deauville. In September Daryakana ran in her first

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and took the Listed Prix Tourelles at

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. At the Arc meeting at Longchamp in October Daryakana contested her first Group race and maintained her unbeaten record by winning the

from Peinture Rare and Plumania. On her final start of the season Daryakana was sent to

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for the

, where her opponents included Youmzain, Viva Pataca, Jaguar Mail, Kasbah Bliss and

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2010: four-year-old season

Dayakana made her first appearance of 2010 in the Prix Corrida in May. She finished strongly but lost her unbeaten record as she finished third to Plumania. In July she again finished third to Plumania in the

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. Later that month she was sent to Britain for the

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. She finished fourth behind Harbinger, Cape Blanco and Youmzain, ahead of The Derby winner

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. On her final appearance she finished fifth of the six runners behind

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's Duncan in the

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References

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Daryakana pedigree and racing statsracing record from France-galop
2006 racehorse births Thoroughbred family 1-e Racehorses bred in France Racehorses trained in France