Vadeni and Erevann Represented by First Foals

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The first foals for European champion three-year-old Vadeni (Fr) have been reported by the Aga Khan Studs, who also welcomed one of the first arrivals for Group 2-winning miler Erevann (Fr) recently when a bay filly out of the G1 Hong Kong Vase winner Daryakana (Fr) (Selkirk) was born on February 11.

The foal is a half-sister to five black-type performers–including the G1 Prix Ganay winner and sire Dariyan (Fr)–and is described as “a beauty” by French studs manager Pierre Gasnier. He added, “[She's] a very attractive filly, with plenty of size, short-coupled and well-balanced, with a typical Dubawi head.”

The first reported arrival for Vadeni was born on January 15, a bay colt out of the winning Outstrip (GB) mare Rue des Irlandais (Ire). The foal was bred by Mme Françoise Bérès of Ecurie, who described him as “a compact colt, who seems to be a precocious type”.

Other foals of note for the G1 Prix du Jockey Club and G1 Eclipse winner Vadeni include a filly out of the stakes performer Miss Maia (Ire) (Showcasing {GB}), whose second dam is the G1 Prix de la Foret heroine Etoile Montante (Miswaki), born on January 31; and a filly out of the G3 Give Thanks Stakes winner Zannda (Ire) (Azamour {Ire}), bred by the Dreamer Partnership, born in Ireland on February 3.

A colt foal out of the Fastnet Rock (Aus) mare Romelia (Ger) has been described by Julie Mestrallet at Haras de l'Aumonerie as having “an expressive head with great strength and a compact frame”. Mestrallet added, “He's a very good mover.”

Vadeni covered 128 mares in his first season at Haras de Bonneval in 2024, while Erevann, a son of Dubawi (Ire) and the triple Group 1 winner Ervedya (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}), was also strongly supported with 168 mares.

They included the Elusive City mare Schmusli (GB)–a half-sister to the G2 Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte scorer Sans Equivoque (Ger) (Stormy River {Fr})–who delivered a colt at Haras d'Etreham at the end of January. “[He's] a good foal who has a lot of strength and good balance,” said Etreham's Nicolas de Chambure. “He already makes a great impression.”

Meanwhile, Matthieu Gouesnard of Haras d'Ombreville has described himself as “delighted” with his Erevann colt out of a half-sister to the G3 Prix de Psyche winner Top Toss (Ire) (Linamix {Fr}). “He is well-built, with good bone, a nice size, and he is correct,” Gouesnard added. “He has a lovely profile and a beautiful shoulder.”

Erevann stands for a fee of €8,000 at Haras de Bonneval in 2025, while Vadeni is available to breeders at a fee of €18,000.

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