2025 MAY (Late) Online Sale

Lot: 163 Ardakan (GB) - 5% SHARE

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Buyer: Roger Racing - $7,000

Particulars

Name:	Ardakan (GB) - 5% SHARE
Category:	Share
Sire:	Reliable Man (GB)
Dam:	Alaskakönigin (GER)
Colour:	Grey
Sex:	Gelding
DOB:	17 March 2019
COB:	GB
Disclosures:	Previous Embargo
GST:	No
Location:	Southside Racing Cranbourne CRANBOURNE VIC
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Description

HIGH CLASS EUROPEAN STAYER – AIMED AT 2025 MELBOURNE CUP

ARDAKAN GB

Gr2 ITALIAN DERBY WINNER - Gr1 pl & 4th DUBAI GOLD CUP Gr2 !

RECENTLY RESUMED WITH A NICE RUN AT CAULFIELD

5% SHARE - OWNER REDUCING RACEHORSE SHARES

OUTSTANDING OPPORTUNITY TO RACE A HIGH CLASS EUROPEAN STAYER - ARDAKAN GB 6yo lightly raced imported gelding by Reliable Man out of a strong German staying family. He showed outstanding ability from early in his career winning a Gr3 in Germany over 1800m at his 3rd start, winning the Gr2 Italian Derby at his 5th start and placing 3rd in a Gr1 at his 8th start. In 12 starts overseas ARDAKAN GB has 8 Top 4 finishes in Group & Listed races! Recently made his debut in Australia with an eye-catching effort beaten only 4.4 Len over 2000m at Caulfield after an enforced 23 month layoff.

ARDAKAN GB has true genuine staying ability as his overseas form suggests and is trained by Melbourne Cup – Caulfield Cup & Cox Plate winning trainer Ciaron Maher.

Career 13 starts 2:3:3 Prizemoney: $789,336 Current Vic Rating 98

Min/Max-Dist-Win: 1800/2200 1st Up: 5:0-1-2 2nd Up: 3:1-2-0

Firm: 1:0-0-0 Good: 8:1-1-2 Soft: 3:0-2-1 Heavy: 1:1-0-0

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

1st Italian Derby 2200m Gr2

1st Italian Guido Brrdelli 1800m Gr 3

2nd Meydan Nad Al Sheba 2800m Gr3

2nd Longchamp Prix De L'avre 2400m Listed

3rd Hoppergarten Gp Of Berlin 2400m Gr1

3rd Meydan Al Khail Tropy 2800m Listed

4th Meydan Dubai Gold Cup 3200m Gr2

4th Aqueduct Invitation Derby 2400m Gr3

ARDAKAN GB is trained in Vic by Leading Trainer Ciaron Maher.

ARDAKAN GB has outstanding European Group Class form and is available for your own vet check.

Most recent work update 20/05/2025

Ardakan had a gallop on the 20th of May at Cranbourne on a Soft 5, ridden by Ben Allen over 1000 meters.

Improving over the last 600 meters, he worked home in 13.64, 12.78, 11.66, 11.78. His max speed was 61.5 km/h, with the best 200 meters timed at 11.78.

Please see the attached comments from Ciaron in video below. Next run 07/06/2025 Flemington BM 100 2000m

Location

Southside Racing Cranbourne CRANBOURNE VIC

Pedigree
Form

Pedigree



ARDAKAN (GB)
Roan gelding		Foaled 2019

RELIABLE MAN

Dalakhani (Ire)

Darshaan

Shirley Heights

Daltawa

Miswaki

On Fair Stage

Sadler's Wells

Northern Dancer

Fair Salinia

Petingo

ALASKAKÖNIGIN
2011

Sternkönig

Kalaglow

Kalamoun

Sternwappen

Wauthi

Annouche

Unfuwain

Northern Dancer

Anna Thea

Turfkonig

RELIABLE MAN (GB) (Grey 2008-Stud 2013). 5 wins from 2000m to 2400m, Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1. Sire of 807 rnrs, 491 wnrs, 27 SW, inc. Miami Bound (VRC Oaks, Gr.1), Inspirational Girl, Erle, Miss Sentimental, Ardakan, Lekvarte, Hypnos, Akribie, Reliable Team, Belle du Nord, Erasmus, Renaissance Woman, Adrian, Annavisto, North Reliance, De la Terre, Kinane, Narella, Derida, Benaud, Essonne, Nest Egg, Quiet Times, Naida, etc.

1st dam

ALASKAKÖNIGIN, by Sternkönig. 4 wins from 2000m to 2400m in Germany, Dortmund Grosser Preis der Sparkasse Dortmund, L, Baden-Baden Preis des Casino Baden-Baden, 2d Hannover Grosser Preis Jungheinrich Gabelstapler, L. Half-sister to ALICANTE, Andreas, Andrea, Adalea (dam of ABADAN). Dam of 4 foals, all raced, 3 winners-

ARDAKAN (g by Reliable Man) 2 wins. See below.

ALASKASONNE (f by Soldier Hollow) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 2000m, €96,200 in Germany, Baden-Baden Preis der Sparkassen Finanzgruppe, Gr.3, Mülheim Diana Trial, L, 2d Düsseldorf Grand Prix Aufgalopp, L, Köln Jubiläumspreis, L, 3d Köln Carl Jaspers Preis, Gr.2, Magdeburg Grosser Preis der Landeshauptstadt Magdeburg, Gr.3, 4th Saint-Cloud Prix Corrida, Gr.2.

Astor (g by Siyouni) Winner at 2200m in Germany.

Abanos (c by Best Solution) Placed in 2025 in Italy.

2nd dam

ANNOUCHE, by Unfuwain. Winner at 2000m in Germany. Half-sister to ASPECTUS, Anna Simona (dam of JACKFINBAR, ANNA MAGNOLIA, WILLIE THE WHIPPER), Aussicht (dam of AKRIBIE), Adutchgirl (dam of GREAT GENERATION), Anna Desta (dam of ADRIAN, ANNA KATHARINA, ATTICA). Dam of 11 foals, all raced, 8 winners, inc:-

ALASKAKÖNIGIN (f Sternkönig) 4 wins. See above.

ALICANTE (f Lando) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1400m, 2200m in Germany, Baden-Baden Preis der Baden-Badener Hotellerie & Gastronomie, L, Hamburg Preis vom Gestüt Röttgen, L, 2d Köln Schwarzgold Rennen, Gr.3, Düsseldorf BMW Preis, L, 3d Milano Premio Verziere, Gr.3, 4th Hamburg Preis der Mitglieder des Hamburger Renn-Clubs, Gr.3.

Andreas (g Dr Fong) 3 wins from 2200m to 2400m in Germany, 3d Köln Silbernes Band des Rheinlandes, L.

Andrea (f Dashing Blade) Placed at 3 in Germany, 2d Mülheim Berberis Rennen, L, 3d Düsseldorf Preis der Diana, Gr.1.

Adalea. 3 wins from 1600m to 2300m in Germany and Belgium. Dam of 5 winners-

ABADAN (f Samum) 6 wins from 2000m to 3200m, €95,670 in France and Germany, Hamburg Langer Hamburger, L, Deauville Prix Beachcomber Royal Palm Ile Maurice, Chantilly Prix des Blancs Sablons, Maisons-Laffitte Prix de Gargenville, 3d Hannover Grosser Preis der Mehl-Mülhens-Stiftung Gestüt Röttgen, Gr.3, Hamburg Hapag Lloyd Rennen, 4th Hoppegarten Silbernes Pferd, Gr.3.

3rd dam

ANNA THEA, by Turfkonig. 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1300m to 2400m, 272,300Dm. in Germany, Hamburg Deutscher Herold Preis, Gr.3, Krefeld Ludwig Goebels Erinnerungsrennen, L, Düsseldorfer Stutenpreis, L, 3d Hannover Deutscher Stutenpreis, Gr.3. Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

ASPECTUS (g Spectrum) Champion 2YO Colt in Germany in 2005. 7 wins-2 at 2-from 1600m to 2200m, £4,863, €360,933, 20,240Dhs in Germany, Köln Oppenheim Union Rennen, Gr.2, Baden-Baden Badener Meile, Gr.3, Köln Preis des Winterfavoriten, Gr.3, Frankfurt Grosse Hessen Meile, Gr.3, Krefeld Dr Busch Memorial, Gr.3, 2d Köln Mehl-Mulhens Rennen, Gr.2, Düsseldorf Henkel Trophy, Gr.2, Baden-Baden Badener Meile, Gr.3, Hamburg Hamburger Meile, Gr.3, 3d Hannover ICT Eslam Cup, Gr.2, Saint-Cloud Prix Exbury, Gr.3, Milano Premio Ambrosiano, Gr.3, 4th Baden-Baden Oettingen Rennen, Gr.2. Sire.

Anna Simona. 3 wins from 1900m to 2800m in France and Germany. Dam of 9 winners-

JACKFINBAR (g Whipper) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1900m to 3400m, £24,211, €75,350, to 2024, Longchamp Prix de Lutèce, Gr.3, Sandown Sri Lanka the Wonder of Asia H., 3d Roscommon Lenebane S., L.

WILLIE THE WHIPPER (c Whipper) 3 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 2100m in GB and Qatar, Pontefract Silver Tankard S., L, Al Rayyan Khor Al Adaid Cup, 2d Critérium de Saint-Cloud, Gr.1, Ayr Doonside Cup, L, 4th Chester Dee S., Gr.3.

ANNA MAGNOLIA (f Makfi) 2 wins at 1600m, 2200m in Germany, Hannover Grosser Preis der BMW Niederlassung Hannover, L, 2d Hannover Grosser Preis des Gestüts Ammerland, Gr.3, 3d Hamburg Preis vom Gestüt Röttgen, L, Langer Hamburger, L. Producer.

Santanna. 2 wins at 2, 3d Deauville Prix du Hamel. Dam of 3 winners-

ARCANDI (g Zarak) Champion Miler older Horse in Germany in 2024. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m, €104,450, to 2024 in Germany, Baden-Baden Badener Meile, Gr.3, Düsseldorf Frühjahrs Meile, Gr.3, 2d Krefeld Großer Preis der Wohnstätte Krefeld, Gr.3, 3d Köln Preis des Winterfavoriten, Gr.3, 4th Dortmund Grosser Preis der Wirtschaft, Gr.3.

Anna Kallista. Winner at 3050m in Germany. Dam of-

Argentum (c Zoffany) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1550m, 2200m to 2024 in Germany, 2d Hannover Pferdewetten.de-Cup, L, Baden-Baden Preis der BBAG Jährlings-Auktion, Hamburg Hapag Lloyd Rennen BBAG Auktionsrennen, 4th Hoppegarten Fürstenberg Rennen, Gr.3.

Aussicht. Winner at 1750m in Germany. Dam of 5 winners-

AKRIBIE (f Reliable Man) 4 wins-2 at 2-from 1300m to 2200m, €108,500 in Germany, Hoppegarten Diana Trial, Gr.2, Düsseldorf Winterkönigin Trial, L, Hannover Grosser Preis von Rossmann, L, 2d Baden-Baden Preis der Winterkönigin, Gr.3, Hannover Racebets Podcast Rennen, L, Taxi 4 Horses Fillies Trophy, L.

Ariolo (c Reliable Man) Winner at 2 in Germany, 2d Krefeld Grosser Preis der Wohnstätte Krefeld, Gr.3, Düsseldorf Grosser Junioren Preis, L, 4th Köln Preis des Winterfavoriten, Gr.3, Krefeld Dr Busch Memorial, Gr.3.

Adutchgirl. Placed at 3 in Germany. Dam of 2 winners-

GREAT GENERATION (f Holy Roman Emperor) 5 wins-2 at 2-to 7f, £180,870, €8,000, to 2025, Doncaster Sceptre S., Gr.3, Lingfield Chartwell S., Gr.3-twice, Chester Csp Av EBF Fillies' Conditions S., 2d Ayr Firth of Clyde S., Gr.3, 4th York Summer S., Gr.3, Deauville Prix Imprudence, Gr.3.

Anna Desta. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

ADRIAN (g Reliable Man) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 2000m to 2400m in Germany, Hoppegarten Fürstenberg Rennen, Gr.3, Köln Grand Prix Aufgalopp, L, Düsseldorf Derby Trial, L, 2d Baden-Baden Derby Trial, Gr.3, 3d Lyon-Parilly Prix Bédel, L.

ANNA KATHARINA (f Kallisto) 2 wins at 2200m in Germany, Hamburg Almased Cup, Gr.3, 2d Baden-Baden Iffezheimer Derby Trial, L. Dam of 4 winners-

ANKUNFT (f New Approach) 2 wins at 2200m, 3000m in Germany, Köln Weidenpescher Steher Cup, L, 2d Baden-Baden Förderverein Baden Galopp Iffezheim EV Stehercup, L-twice, 4th Milano St Leger Italiano, Gr.3.

ATTICA (f Tai Chi) 2 wins at 1600m, 1700m in Germany, Düsseldorf Henkel Stutenpreis, L, 4th Hannover Grosser Preis der VGH Versicherungen, L.

Anna Kalla. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

ASSISTENT (c Sea the Moon) Champion 3YO in Italy in 2022 (Long). 7 wins at 2200m, 2400m, €430,760, to 2024 in Germany, München Grosser Preis von Bayern, Gr.1, Hamburg Grosser Hansa Preis, Gr.2, Köln Carl Jaspers Preis, Gr.2, Baden-Baden Baden Galopp Herbst Trophy, Gr.3, Düsseldorf Grand Prix Aufgalopp, L-twice, Hannover Grosser Preis von Meravis, L, 2d München Grosser Preis von Bayern, Gr.1, Köln Carl Jaspers Preis, Gr.2, Clairefontaine Grand Prix de Clairefontaine, L, 3d Hoppegarten Grosser Preis von Berlin, Gr.1, Milano Gran Premio del Jockey Club, Gr.2, Köln Grosser Preis von Wettstar.de, Gr.2, 4th Hamburg Deutsches Derby, Gr.1, Köln Preis von Europa, Gr.1-twice.

Race Record:

Champion 3YO in Italy in 2022 (Int.). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1800m, 2200m, €302,390, US$65,000, A$3,000, 367,000Dhs, Roma Derby Italiano, Gr.2, Premio Guido Berardelli, Gr.3, 2d Meydan Nad Al Sheba Trophy, Gr.3, ParisLongchamp Prix de l'Avre, L, 3d Hoppegarten Grosser Preis von Berlin, Gr.1, Meydan Al Khail Trophy, L, 4th Meydan Dubai Gold Cup, Gr.2, Belmont Jockey Club Derby, Gr.3.

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Race Record

Full Race Record for

ARDAKAN (GB) 2019 Roan gelding
by Reliable Man - Alaskakönigin, by Sternkönig

(in Great Britain, France, U.S.A., Italy, Germany, Australia, U.A.E.)

Age	Runs	1st	2nd	3rd	Earnings
2	3	1	1	1	A$45,054
3	5	1	1	1	A$504,221
4	4	-	1	1	A$146,714
6	1	-	-	-	A$3,000
Totals:	13	2	3	3	A$698,989

27/Sep/2021	3rd of 10 (1 3/4 Längen)	München Herzlich Willkommen zum Genesis Wies'n-Renntag Rennen, €5,100, 1400m, time 1:31.1. Track soft. Carried 58.00kg. Artemia was 1st and Solvio 2nd. Trainer: M.Klug. Owner: Darius Racing. Jockey: L.DELOZIER.	€765
15/Oct/2021	2nd of 7 (1/2 Länge)	Baden-Baden Preis des Champion First Season Sire Isfahan, €7,500, 2000m, time 2:10.9. Track good. Carried 58.00kg. Sword Miss was 1st and Quo Volare 3rd. Trainer: M.Klug. Owner: Darius Racing. Jockey: CL.LECOEUVRE.	€1,500
07/Nov/2021	1st of 6	Roma Premio Guido Berardelli, Gr.3, €48,195, 1800m, time 1:54.92. Track heavy. Carried 56.00kg. Crystal Drake was 2nd and Wonka Willy 3rd. Jockey: C. LECOEUVRE.	€26,775
01/May/2022	2nd of 5 (3/4 Len)	ParisLongchamp Prix de l'Avre, L, €55,000, 2400m, time 2:34.48. Track good to soft. Carried 58.00kg. Martel was 1st and Hafit 3rd. Trainer: M. Klug. Owner: Darius Racing. Jockey: CLEMENT LECOEUVRE.	€11,000
22/May/2022	1st of 15	Roma Derby Italiano, Gr.2, €445,230, 2200m, time 2:17.48. Track good. Carried 58.00kg. Tempesti was 2nd and Frozen Day 3rd. Jockey: C. LECOEUVRE.	€247,350
03/Jul/2022	8th of 20 (Nase)	Hamburg Deutsches Derby, Gr.1, €650,000, 2400m, time 2:32.9. Track gut, stellenweise gut bis weich. Carried 58.00kg. Sammarco was 1st and Schwarzer Peter 2nd and So Moonstruck 3rd. Trainer: M.Klug. Owner: Darius Racing. Jockey: CL.LECOEUVRE.
14/Aug/2022	3rd of 8 (1 3/4 Längen)	Hoppegarten Grosser Preis von Berlin, Gr.1, €155,000, 2400m, time 2:32.3. Track good. Carried 55.50kg. Rebel's Romance was 1st and Nerik 2nd. Trainer: Markus Klug. Owner: Darius Racing. Jockey: CLEMENT LECOEUVRE.	€15,000
17/Sep/2022	4th of 6 (3/4)	Belmont Jockey Club Derby, Gr.3, US$955,000, 1½m, time 2:24.14. Track firm, Weather Clear. Carried 122.00lbs. Nations Pride was 1st and The Grey Wizard 2nd and Classic Causeway 3rd. Trainer: Klug, Markus. Owner: BennettRacing PYT Ltd. Jockey: STARKE, ANDRASCH.	US$65,000
20/Jan/2023	3rd of 10 (NK)	Meydan Al Khail Trophy, L, 367,000Dhs, 2810m. Track good. Carried 57.50kg. Global Heat was 1st and Away He Goes 2nd. Trainer: M Botti. Owner: Bennett Racing.	36,700Dhs
17/Feb/2023	2nd of 14 (2)	Meydan Nad Al Sheba Trophy, Gr.3, 734,000Dhs, 2810m. Track good. Carried 55.00kg. Siskany was 1st and Al Nayyir 3rd. Trainer: M Botti. Owner: Bennett Racing.	146,800Dhs
25/Mar/2023	4th of 15 (1.5)	Meydan Dubai Gold Cup, Gr.2, 3,670,000Dhs, 3200m. Track good. Carried 55.00kg. Broome was 1st and Siskany 2nd and Subjectivist 3rd. Trainer: M Botti. Owner: Bennett Racing.	183,500Dhs
24/Jun/2023	7th of 7 (2.75L)	Royal Ascot Hardwicke S., Gr.2, £250,000, 1½m, time 2:29.60. Track good to firm. Carried 129.00lbs. Pyledriver was 1st and West Wind Blows 2nd and Changingoftheguard 3rd. Trainer: M Botti. Owner: Bennett Racing. Jockey: JAMES MCDONALD.
16/Sep/2024	5th of 5	--trial--Cranbourne Training Complex Barrier Trial, 1550m. Kingswood was 1st and Herman Hesse 2nd and Aerospace 3rd.
03/May/2025	8th of 9 (4.4)	MRC Chairman's Club H., A$150,000, 2000m, time 2:02.66. Track good(3). Carried 58.50kg (allowance -2.00kg). Immediacy was 1st and Aethelflaed 2nd and Dublin Journal 3rd. Trainer: C Maher. Owner: Bennett Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: N P Bennett), D Phillips, M Buckley, B Robinson, Mrs R J Morrissy, M V Broadhead, Bennett Racing Ardakan (Mgr: N P Bennett) & Bennett Racing Ardakan (Mgr: N P Bennett) B. Jockey: Ms J Kennedy.	A$3,000

Champion 3YO in Italy in 2022 (Int.).