Karaktar to stand at Haras de Cercy in 2017

Aga Khan homebred purchased at Arqana

Karaktar (right) won four races for Alain de Royer DupreCredit: Rp Graphics

Dual Group 3 winner Karaktar will stand at Haras de Cercy from next season after being purchased by Winning Bloodstock Agency for €110,000 at the Arqana Summer Sale.

Offered by his owner–breeder the Aga Khan, Karaktar is a half–brother to three winners including the Grade 1 Finale Juvenile Hurdle runner–up Karezak and 1m2f winner and Listed Nijinsky Stakes–placed Karatash.

Out of the 1m-1m2f victress Karawana, a daughter of King’s Best, the four–year–old colt hails from the family of Group 2 Doncaster Cup winner Kasthari and Group 3 scorers Karasta and Kargali.

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Chris Hill

Published on 1 July 2016inNews

Last updated 19:35, 3 July 2016

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