Dalakhani
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| Dalakhani | |
|---|---|
 Racing silks of Aga Khan | |
| Sire | Darshaan |
| Grandsire | Shirley Heights |
| Dam | Daltawa |
| Damsire | Miswaki |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 16 February 2000 |
| Died | 15 January 2021 |
| Country | Ireland |
| Colour | Grey |
| Breeder | HH Aga Khan IV |
| Owner | HH Aga Khan IV |
| Trainer | Alain de Royer-Dupré |
| Record | 9: 8-1-0 |
| Earnings | US$2,505,203 |
| Major wins | |
| Prix des Chênes (2002) Critérium International (2002) Prix Lupin (2003) Prix Greffulhe (2003) Prix Niel (2003) Prix du Jockey Club (2003) Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (2003) | |
| Awards | |
| European Three-Yr-Old Champion Colt (2003) European Horse of the Year (2003) Timeform rating: 133 | |
| Last updated on 5 October 2025 | |
Dalakhani (16 February 2000 – 15 January 2021) was an Irish-bred, French-trained thoroughbred racehorse. He was owned and bred by Aga Khan IV and trained by Alain de Royer-Dupré. The colt won the French Derby and the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in 2003.
Dalakhani won four Group One races: Critérium International as a 2-year old, Prix Lupin, Prix du Jockey Club, and Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. He was beaten by half a length in the Irish Derby by another Aga Khan Studs horse, Alamshar. He also won two G2 races; overall he won eight of nine starts. In 2003, Dalakhani was voted European Horse of the Year.