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作者: asiadragon 時間: 13/10/2008 07:57 PM 標題: Zarkava 正式宣佈退役

THE brilliant Qatar Prix de L'Arc de Triomphe winner Zarkava has been retired by her owner the Aga Khan.

Following her sensational victory eight days ago it had been widely expected that she would be retired and theAga Khan said on Monday, “Whilst no-one will regret more than my management team and I not to see Zarkava race again, as she is such a supreme athlete and she will be an invaluable asset to the Aga Khan broodmare band.”

Zarkava, therefore, ends her racing career unbeaten in seven races including five at Group 1 level including the Prix Marcel Boussac, Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, Prix de Diane, Qatar Prix Vermeille and Qatar Prix de L'Arc de Triomphe.

She will be covered by the Aga Khan's 2003 Arc winner Dalakhani next year.

Her trainer Alain De Royer-Dupre was understandably downcast at the news of Zarkava's retirement but fully accepts the Aga Khan's decision.
"As a trainer, it is normal to feel some disappointment at her retirement," said the Chantilly handler. "But I understand that it is important for the valuable continuation of the Aga Khan's breeding operation.

"She is going to be a wonderful prospect at stud."

De Royer-Dupre highlighted the filly's raw pace as being the key attribute for which she will be best remembered.

He added: "That (the Arc) was the best race for her because when she crossed the finishing line, she had won so easily.

"That was unbelievable - especially as she hit traffic jams during the race.

"I always said her greatest quality was her acceleration.

"The ability to make up so much space in such a short space of time - like she showed in the Vermeille - was incredible. Zarkava has been a beautiful story."

作者: Kris 時間: 13/10/2008 08:00 PM

冇驚喜, 一早預左啦

作者: souphen 時間: 13/10/2008 08:07 PM

預定出年同馬神搞 :fff: :fff:

作者: asiadragon 時間: 13/10/2008 08:10 PM

But I understand that it is important for the valuable continuation of the Aga Khan's breeding operation.:yyy:

Zarkava 成為傳奇馬之一都不為過:yyy:

作者: Kris 時間: 13/10/2008 08:10 PM

QUOTE:

原帖由 souphen 於 13/10/2008 08:07 PM 發表
預定出年同馬神搞 :fff: :fff:

呢個都中:yyy:

http://racingworld.no-ip.org/viewthread.php?tid=68555&extra=page%3D1&page=25

作者: sw 時間: 13/10/2008 08:13 PM

近廿年最強馬女......

作者: asiadragon 時間: 13/10/2008 08:13 PM

QUOTE:

原帖由 souphen 於 13/10/2008 08:07 PM 發表
預定出年同馬神搞 :fff: :fff:

好極:fff::fff:

作者: 健風 時間: 13/10/2008 09:10 PM

7戰7捷:lll:

作者: 奧運精神 時間: 13/10/2008 09:11 PM

終於得償所願:fff: :fff:

作者: Running 時間: 13/10/2008 09:22 PM

QUOTE:

原帖由 Kris 於 13/10/2008 08:10 PM 發表

呢個都中:yyy:

http://racingworld.no-ip.org/vie ... age%3D1&page=25

馬神真係艷福無邊:jjjj:

作者: yuricylau 時間: 13/10/2008 09:30 PM

QUOTE:

原帖由 Running 於 13/10/2008 09:22 PM 發表

馬神真係艷福無邊:jjjj:

門當戶對:jjjj: :jjjj:

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