'He boasts a similar profile to Zarak' - blue-blooded Erevann retired to stand at Haras de Bonneval

The Aga Khan Studs has announced the retirement of Prix Daniel Wildenstein winner and Group 1-placed Erevann to its Haras de Bonneval roster for 2024. 

By Dubawi and out of Siyouni's first Classic winner and triple Group 1 heroine Ervedya, the colt joins fellow newcomer Vadeni - winner of the Prix du Jockey Club and Eclipse Stakes - at the famed Normandy stud alongside stalwarts Siyouni and Zarak as well as Group 1 scorer Dariyan.

Trained by Jean-Claude Rouget, the four-year-old was a winner in Deauville on his sole two-year-old start. Last year he won his first two starts, including the Prix Paul de Moussac, before finishing a half-length third to Inspiral in the Prix Jacques le Marois, beating Breeders' Cup hero Order Of Australia, 2,000 Guineas scorer Coroebus and top-class globetrotter State Of Rest. 

He won the Prix Daniel Wildenstein at Longchamp on his next start, while he was also placed in the Prix du Muguet and Prix Dollar this year. 

Ervedya (right): Classic heroine is the dam of ErevannCredit: Alan Crowhurst

Georges Rimaud, manager for the Aga Khan Studs in France, said: “It gives us great pleasure to announce the addition of Erevann to our stallion roster. Not only did he prove himself a tough and consistent performer on the racecourse, but he also has an extremely attractive pedigree, being a son of sire of sires Dubawi out of a champion daughter of Siyouni.

“In fact Erevann boasts a similar profile to Zarak, who since retiring to stud in 2018 has swiftly risen through the ranks to become one of the most exciting young sires in Europe. Both Erevann and Zarak won the Prix de Saint-Desir as two-year-olds, and both are sons of Dubawi out of multiple Group 1-winning Aga Khan Studs-bred mares. Both also have pedigrees free of Sadler’s Wells, giving breeders plenty of options when devising mating plans.

“Where they differ is that Erevann was at his very best over a mile, which is undoubtedly thanks to the speed he inherited from his broodmare sire.”

Erevann’s dam Ervedya won the Poule d’Essai des Pouliches, Coronation Stakes and Prix du Moulin at three, after placing in both the Prix Morny and Prix Marcel Boussac at two.

Erevann: "He boasts a similar profile to Zarak"Credit: Edward Whitaker

This female line descends from one developed by Marcel Boussac himself, entering the Aga Khan Studs broodmare band in the late 1970s.

Rimaud added: “It is fitting that not long after celebrating our centenary, we have been able to retire two exciting new stallion prospects. Both Vadeni and Erevann represent a combining of Aga Khan bloodlines with families of some of the great owner-breeders of the 20th century – Jean-Luc Lagardere in the case of Vadeni and Marcel Boussac in the case of Erevann.

“We look forward to showing both horses, together with leading sires Siyouni and Zarak, to breeders by appointment at Haras de Bonneval.”

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