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Heritage News
14 June 2005
Aga Khan's Horse wins Queen Anne Stakes
14th June, 2005: H.H. The Aga Khan and Princess Zahra were in York where The Aga Khan's Horse Valixir won the Queen Anne Stakes. The Aga Khan gave a short interview to BBC TV and confirmed he will come back for the second day of Royal Ascot>.
The Aga Khan said he was delighted to have had a Royal Ascot winner with master trainer Andre Fabre. “I never had horses with him until I bought the Lagardere horses this year,” he said, referring to his purchase of the late Jean-Luc Lagardere racehorses and breeding stock. “He is a horse that has surprised me because of the way he has improved,” added the Aga, whose Irish star Azamour runs in the feature race the Group One Prince of Wales’ Stakes on 15th June 2005. Azamour, the horse of The Aga Khan, won the Royal Ascot exactely a year ago. "John wanted to have a final crack at a mile before going further. I think he will certainly go more than a mile," winning owner the Aga Khan said at that time.
TO WATCH: 2.45 pm (GMT) on Wednesday 15 June 2005:
Horse: Azamour
Race: Prince Of Wales'S Stakes / Royal Ascot at York.
Coverage: EDTV Sports (Dubai Sports) which is available world wide on Satellites.
Details of frequencies: http://www.dubaitv.gov.ae/sports/FrequencySp.asp
If you are in North America and have Dish Network, the race will probably be featured on TVGAM channel.
News about today's race
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/horse_racing/default.stm# (Video of the race and interview with jokey)
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,379-1654335,00.html (... Valixir, trained in France for the Aga Khan, swooped to conquer the biggest prize of this historic day and Christophe Soumillon, the Belgian on board, hurled his whip into the crowd euphorically....)
Photo: 2005, June 14 Reuters - French jockey Christophe Soumillon (C) celebrates with horse owner H.H. Aga Khan (L) after winning Queen Anne Stakes on Valixir
Photo: AP - Wed Jun 15, 3:33 PM ET - The Aga Khan, right, shows his delight with jockey Mick Kinane, left, after his horse Azamour won the Prince of Wales Stakes during the second day of Royal Ascot at York racecourse, York, England (AP Photo/John Giles/PA)
YORK, ENGLAND - JUNE 15: Zarah the daughter of the Aga Khan in traditional Ascot fashion hat attends the second day of Royal Ascot 2005 at York Racecourse on June 15, 2005 in York, England. One of the highlights of the racing and social calendars. (Photo by Tim Graham/Getty Images)
YORK, ENGLAND - JUNE 15: Prince Andrew The Duke of York presents the Prince of Wales Cup to Aga Khan, the owner of Azamour, the winning horse on the second day of Royal Ascot 2005 at York Racecourse on June 15, 2005 in York, England. One of the highlights of the racing and social calendars. (Photo by Tim Graham/Getty Images)
The Aga Khan interviewed after his horse won the race.