Although Americans are looking at Big Brown's retirement there is another retirement announced today - that of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (FR) winner Zarkava. The three year old is more of value as a broodmare than racing at four. The Aga Khan has said in announcing her retirement she will be bred to Dalakhani, the 2003 Arc winner, in Ireland.
Zarkava, sired by Zamindar and out of Zarkasha by Kahyasi, is unbeaten in 7 races. She not only topped the filly races but trounced the boys by two lengths in the Arc. So often the fillies are overlooked - and no matter where they're from or race, a champion is a champion. The racing world awaits her first foal.
Keywords: Arc, retired, Zarkava
