Ardakan (2019) Horse

Foal Date
17-Mar-19
Sex
gelding
Colour
grey
Dam
Alaskakonigin
Prize Money
1572952
Owners
Bennett Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: N P Bennett), D Phillips, M Buckley, Mrs R J Morrissy, M V Broadhead, Bennett Racing Ardakan (Mgr: N P Bennett), Bennett Racing Ardakan B (Mgr: N P Bennett), S G Rielly & R Harley
About

Ardakan is a 7yo grey gelding (male) trained by Ciaron Maher. He is by Reliable Man out of Alaskakonigin. With a Group Two win and career earnings of $1,572,952, he is regarded as a very talented racehorse. On 22 May 2022 in Italy, ridden by C Lecoeuvre, Ardakan secured his most significant victory, the $1,002,505.00 3yo Open Set Weight, defeating Tempesti.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Warrnambool 31-Dec-25 1700m GOOD 4 R7 WOODFORD CUP $1,200 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.350, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th 1st Ocean Beyond ( J Hill 57 ) 2nd Mister Me ( T Madden 54 ) 1.25L 3rd Unseen Ruler ( D Yendall 54 ) 1.65L 10th Ardakan ( Z Moore 63 , Cd 59 ) 13.82L See full resultsZ Moore 63kg, Cd 59kg 13.82L10 (10)
Horsham 22-Dec-25 1200m R1 Jump Out-S6, Winning Time: 01:16.450 1st Final Atom ( M K Julius ) 2nd Flamin' Romans ( J Allen ) 3rd Desert Anthem ( C Macredmond ) 5th Ardakan ( E Walsh )E Walsh5 (10)
Sportsbet-Ballarat 08-Dec-25 1100m R11 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 01:07.150 1st Quiseen ( F Larson ) 2nd Montjeuify ( E J Walsh ) 3rd Delivering ( J D Hill ) 12th Ardakan ( B Deeker-fradd )B Deeker-fradd12 (12)
Moonee Valley 23-Aug-25 2500m SOFT 5 R2 Open Quality $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:39.650, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.580 1st Jennivamoose ( H T Coffey 54 ) 2nd Muktamil ( L Currie 53.5 ) 0.35L 3rd Bold Soul ( M J Dee 58.5 ) 0.85L 7th Ardakan ( B Allen 57 ) 7.35L See full resultsB Allen 57kg 7.35L7 (7)
Flemington 02-Aug-25 2530m GOOD 4 R2 Open Quality $7,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:42.320, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.750 1st Bold Soul ( M J Dee 54.5 ) 2nd Changingoftheguard ( J L Melham 60 ) 0.35L 3rd Muktamil ( D Moor 54 ) 0.75L 4th Ardakan ( T Prebble 55 , Cd 53 ) 1.05L See full resultsT Prebble 55kg, Cd 53kg 1.05L4 (8)
Flemington 19-Jul-25 2800m SOFT 5 R7 3YO+ Open Hcp $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:56.850, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.960 1st Mormona ( J L Melham 56 ) 2nd Muktamil ( C Williams 53.5 ) 0.35L 3rd Samuel Langhorne ( J Mcneil 54 ) 1.60L 9th Ardakan ( B Melham 60 ) 6.25L See full resultsB Melham 60 6.25L9 (11)
Flemington 05-Jul-25 2600m SOFT 6 R5 3YO+ Open Quality $4,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:44.180, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.080 1st Goldenstatewarrior ( D Bates 54 ) 2nd Bold Soul ( J Noonan 57 ) 0.40L 3rd Samuel Langhorne ( J Mcneil 54 ) 1.90L 5th Ardakan ( H Coffey 60 ) 6.15L See full resultsH Coffey 60 6.15L5 (10)
Flemington 07-Jun-25 2000m SOFT 6 R7 3YO+ BM 100 Hcp $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:04.960, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.740 1st Flash Feeling ( D Yendall 53 ) 2nd Liberami ( J Mcneil 53 , Cd 54 ) 0.06L 3rd Euphoric ( Z Spain 53 , Cd 54 ) 1.31L 8th Ardakan ( B Allen 59 ) 6.81L See full resultsB Allen 59kg 6.81L8 (15)
Cranbourne 26-May-25 1400m R21 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 01:31.300 1st Smokin' Giant ( I M Laveglia ) 2nd Reel Silent ( Y Ota ) 3rd Wyclif ( F Gregory ) 5th Ardakan ( A Elliott )A Elliott5 (5)
Caulfield 03-May-25 2000m GOOD 3 R6 3YO+ BM 100 Hcp $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:02.660, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.020 1st Immediacy ( B Shinn 57.5 ) 2nd Aethelflaed ( D Bates 53 ) 0.75L 3rd Dublin Journal ( L K Cartwright 53 , Cd 51 ) 1.25L 8th Ardakan ( J Kennedy 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 4.41L See full resultsJ Kennedy 60.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 4.41L8 (9)
Cranbourne 14-Apr-25 1400m R20 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 01:25.900 1st Inthelapofthegods ( N Punch ) 2nd Ardakan ( Z Waller ) 3rd Gypsy Cove ( R Lamont )Z Waller2 (10)
Cranbourne 31-Mar-25 1000m R15 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 01:00.100 1st Moonhaven ( M Zahra ) 2nd Waimarie ( J B Stanley ) 3rd Carini ( L J Bates ) 6th Ardakan ( Z Waller )Z Waller6 (6)
Cranbourne-Trn 16-Sep-24 1550m SOFT 5 R25 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:34.380 1st Kingswood ( S Clarke ) 2nd Herman Hesse ( S R Hateley ) 0.50L 3rd Aerospace ( J C Maskiell ) 4.00L 5th Ardakan ( D Bates 0 ) 10.00LD Bates 0 10.00L5 (5)
Ascot 24-Jun-23 2414m GOOD R3 G2 4YO+ Cls 1 Set Weight (of $436,115) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:29.600, SP: 19.00 1st Pyledriver ( P J Mcdonald 129 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd West Wind Blows ( J P Spencer 58.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Changingoftheguard ( R Moore 58.5 ) 2.30L 7th Ardakan ( J Mcdonald 58.5 ) 19.80L See full resultsJ Mcdonald 58.5kg 19.80L7 (7)
Ascot (GB) 24-Jun-23 2414m GOOD R3 G2 HARDWICKE STKS (of $436,115) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:29.600, SP: $19 1st Pyledriver ( P J Mcdonald 58.5 ) 2nd West Wind Blows ( J P Spencer 58.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Changingoftheguard ( R Moore 58.5 ) 2.30L 7th Ardakan ( J Mcdonald 58.5 ) 19.80LJ Mcdonald 58.5kg 19.80L7 (7)
Meydan Turf 25-Mar-23 3200m GOOD R2 G2 DUBAI GOLD CUP $73,504 (of $1,470,085) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 03:16.830, SP: $12 1st Broome ( R Moore 57.5 ) 2nd Siskany ( W Buick 57.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Subjectivist ( J Fanning 57.5 ) 5.10L 4th Ardakan ( D Lane 55 ) 6.60LD Lane 55kg 6.60L4 (15)
Dubai 25-Mar-23 3200m GOOD R1 G2 3YO+ Open Set Weight $73,504 (of $1,470,085) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 03:16.830, SP: 12.00 Made some late headway 1st Broome ( R Moore 57.5 ) 2nd Siskany ( W Buick 127 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Subjectivist ( J Fanning 127 , Cd 57.5 ) 5.10L 4th Ardakan ( D Lane 55 ) 6.50LD Lane 55kg 6.50L4 (15)
Meydan 25-Mar-23 3220m FIRM (of $476,750), SP: 13.00 1st Broome ( R L Moore 127 ) 2nd Siskany ( W Buick 127 ) 0.30L 3rd Subjectivist ( J Fanning 127 ) 4.75L 4th Ardakan ( D Lane 121 , Cd 0 ) 6.50LD Lane 54.9kg, Cd 0 6.50L4
Meydan Turf 17-Feb-23 2810m GOOD R1 G3 NAD AL SHEBA $58,803 (of $294,017) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:54.140, SP: $6 1st Siskany ( W Buick 57 ) 2nd Ardakan ( B Coen 55 ) 3rd Al Nayyir ( P Dobbs 57 ) 2.20LB Coen 55kg2 (14)
Dubai 17-Feb-23 2810m GOOD R1 G3 3YO+ Open Set Weight $58,803 (of $294,017) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:54.140, SP: 6.00 1st Siskany ( W Buick 126 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Ardakan ( B Coen 55 ) 2.00L 3rd Al Nayyir ( P Dobbs 126 , Cd 57 ) 2.10LB Coen 55kg 2.00L2 (14)
Meydan 17-Feb-23 2820m GOOD (of $95,350) 1st Siskany ( W Buick 126 ) 2nd Ardakan ( B M Coen 121 ) 3rd Al Nayyir ( P J Dobbs 126 ) 0.15LB M Coen 54.9kg2
Meydan Turf 20-Jan-23 2810m GOOD R1 LR AL KHAIL TRPY $14,701 (of $147,009) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:54.890, SP: $4F 1st Global Heat ( P Cosgrave 55.5 ) 2nd Away He Goes ( M Barzalona 57 ) 1.00L 3rd Ardakan ( J Doyle 57.5 )J Doyle 57.5kg3 (10)
Dubai 20-Jan-23 2810m GOOD R1 LR 3YO+ Open Hcp $14,701 (of $147,009) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:54.890, SP: 4.00 1st Global Heat ( P Cosgrave 122 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Away He Goes ( M Barzalona 57 ) 1.00L 3rd Ardakan ( J Doyle 57.5 ) 1.30LJ Doyle 57.5kg 1.30L3 (10)
Meydan 20-Jan-23 2820m GOOD (of $12,072) 1st Global Heat ( P Cosgrave 122 ) 2nd Away He Goes ( M Barzalona 126 ) 1.00L 3rd Ardakan ( J Doyle 127 )J Doyle 57.6kg3
Belmont At The Big A 18-Sep-22 2410m R10 Caesars Jockey Club Derby Invitational Stakes (Stakes) $70,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:24.140 1st Nations Pride ( L Dettori 122 ) 2nd The Grey Wizard ( L Saez 122 ) 6.25L 3rd Classic Causeway ( F Prat 122 ) 6.75L 4th Ardakan ( A Starke 122 ) 7.50L See full resultsA Starke 55.3kg 7.50L4 (6)
Aqueduct 17-Sep-22 2414m FIRM R1 G3 CJC INVIT DERBY $89,445 (of $1,314,160) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:24.140, SP: $6.80 2-3w pursuit, no kick 1st Nations Pride ( L Dettori 55.5 ) 2nd The Grey Wizard ( L Saez 55.5 ) 6.30L 3rd Classic Causeway ( F Prat 55.5 ) 6.80L 4th Ardakan ( A Starke 55.5 ) 7.50LA Starke 55.5kg 7.50L4 (6)
Hoppegarten 14-Aug-22 2400m GOOD R1 G1 GP OF BERLIN $23,489 (of $242,718) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:32.930, SP: $12 1st Rebel's Romance ( J Doyle 60 ) 2nd Nerik ( B Murzabayev 55.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Ardakan ( C Lecoeuvre 55.5 ) 2.10LC Lecoeuvre 55.5kg 2.10L3 (8)
Hamburg 03-Jul-22 2400m GOOD R1 G1 GERMAN DERBY (of $1,017,852) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:32.950, SP: $8.90 1st Sammarco ( B Murzabayev 58 ) 2nd Schwarzer Peter ( A Helfenbein 58 ) 0.10L 3rd So Moonstruck ( L Dettori 58 ) 0.20L 8th Ardakan ( C Lecoeuvre 58 ) 2.50LC Lecoeuvre 58kg 2.50L8 (20)
Italy 22-May-22 2200m GOOD R1 G2 3YO Open Set Weight $455,684 (of $1,002,505) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:17.480, SP: 2.35 1st Ardakan ( C Lecoeuvre 58 ) 2nd Tempesti ( S Mulas , Cd 58 ) 0.30L 3rd Frozen Day ( C Demuro , Cd 58 ) 3.60LC Lecoeuvre 58kg1 (15)
Capannelle 22-May-22 2200m GOOD R1 G2 ITALIAN DERBY $455,684 (of $1,002,505) Barrier 1, SP: $2.35F 1st Ardakan ( C Lecoeuvre 58 ) 2nd Tempesti ( S Mulas 58 ) 0.30LC Lecoeuvre 58kg1 (15)
ParisLongchamp 01-May-22 2400m SOFT R2 LR De L'avre Listed Stakes $17,225 (of $52,227) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:34.480, SP: $11 1st Martel ( M Guyon 58 ) 2nd Ardakan ( C Lecoeuvre 58 ) 0.75L 3rd Hafit ( M Barzalona 58 ) 1.00L See full resultsC Lecoeuvre 58kg 0.75L2 (7)
Capannelle 07-Nov-21 1800m HEAVY R1 G3 GUIDO BRRDELLI $49,897 (of $109,773) Barrier 2, SP: $3.75 1st Ardakan ( C Lecoeuvre 56 ) 2nd Crystal Drake ( M Ghiani 56 ) 6.00LC Lecoeuvre 56kg1 (6)
Italy 07-Nov-21 1800m HEAVY R1 G3 2YO Open Set Weight $49,897 (of $109,773) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:54.920, SP: 3.75 1st Ardakan ( C Lecoeuvre 56 ) 2nd Crystal Drake ( M Ghiani , Cd 56 ) 6.00L 3rd Wonka Willy ( G Cannarella , Cd 56 ) 6.20LC Lecoeuvre 56kg1 (6)
Baden-Baden 15-Oct-21 2000m SOFT R1 2Y MDN SW $2,376 (of $11,880) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:10.930, SP: $3.40F 1st Sword Miss ( A Starke 55.5 ) 2nd Ardakan ( C Lecoeuvre 58 )C Lecoeuvre 58kg2 (7)
Baden Baden 15-Oct-21 2000m SOFT R1 2YO Mdn Set Weight $2,376 (of $11,880) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:10.930, SP: 3.40 1st Sword Miss ( A Starke , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Ardakan ( C Lecoeuvre 58 ) 0.50LC Lecoeuvre 58kg 0.50L2 (7)
Munich 27-Sep-21 1400m SOFT R2 2Y MDN SW $1,212 (of $8,079) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:31.110, SP: $3.20F 1st Artemia ( R Piechulek 57 ) 3rd Ardakan ( L Delozier 58 )L Delozier 58kg3 (10)
Germany 27-Sep-21 1400m SOFT R1 2YO Mdn Set Weight $1,212 (of $8,079) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:31.110, SP: 3.20 1st Artemia ( R Piechulek , Cd 57 ) 3rd Ardakan ( L Delozier 58 ) 2.80LL Delozier 58kg 2.80L3 (10)