The Aga Khan Studs is sad to announce the passing of Daylami, who was put to sleep due to the infirmities of old age. He was 29.
Daylami’s first of seven Group 1 victories came in the 1997 Poule d’Essai des Poulains. He thereafter won the Eclipse Stakes, the Man O’War Stakes, the Coronation Cup, the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes and the Irish Champion Stakes, before capping a magnificent career by landing the Breeders’ Cup Turf by two and a half lengths at Gulfstream Park.
As a stallion, Daylami spent time in Ireland, France and South Africa, siring the likes of Classic winner Grey Swallow and dual Group 1 winner Voila Ici. He is also the broodmare sire of Group 1 winners such as Arcano, Grand Glory, Logician and Pierro, the latter now a champion sire in Australia.
His best South African performers were G3 Diana Stakes/G3 Victress Stakes Super Elegant winner and G1 SA Fillies Classic runner up Kalami.