Zarkash is one of the most talked about young colts in training at the moment even though he has yet to make his debut Born from two high class racehorses. His sire the six time Group one winning sensation Sea The Stars, his dam Zarkava an unbeaten champion mare. Both have one thing in common they were both epic winners of the best race by far in Europe the Group one Prix De Arc De Triomphe.
From the moment it was announced Zarkava would be bred to Sea The Stars the racing world held its breath in much anticipation of the resulting offspring. Would this colt/filly win a Derby/Oaks 2000/1000G or emulate its parents and win the Arc De Triomphe. Bookmakers immediately reacted to the mating installing the resulting offspring at 50/1 to win the 2014 Arc.
It is not guaranteed that Zarkash will become a champion racehorse and have that raw ability that his parents had, but he is certainly bred for the job. Both his parents having won from 8F -12F he's sure to be just as effective at those distances. His dam Zarkava won a Group one on only her second ever start as a two year old, while his sire was a late bloomer. While he could prove to be an effective two year old like all Sea The Stars progeny I would expect him to be able to make the jump into Group one level at three.
Zarkash is set to be trained by his dams handler Alain Royer Dupre in France, now officially classified as a two year old the racing world will be watching with much anticipation when this outstandingly bred colt makes his very eagerly awaited debut.
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