that Alamshar would have been aimed at the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, but with that race being targeted by Dalakhani, he was instead brought back to shorter distances, over which he was unable to reproduce his summer form. Oxx ruled out the idea of aiming the colt at the Breeders' Cup Classic saying "I am not one of these people who like to take wild chances with good horses and run them on dirt." He ran well in the Irish Champion Stakes but was unable to produce the same acceleration he had shown at Ascot, finishing fourth behind High Chaparral, Falbrav and Islington. There had been hopes that Alamshar would stay in training as a four-year-old, but in October, it was announced that he had been sold to the JRA and that the Champion Stakes at Newmarket would be his final race before going to stud in Japan. At Newmarket he led at half way but was overtaken by Rakti two furlongs from the finish and faded into a disappointing sixth place. Race record Assessment In the World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings for 2003, Alamshar was given a rating of 131 for his King George win, making him the third-best horse in the world behind Hawk Wing (134) and Dalakhani (132). He was named British Champion Three-Year-Old Colt in 2003 by the British Horseracing Board. In 2008 the Aga Khan named his new super yacht "The Alamshar" in his horse's honour. Stud record Alamshar began his stud career in Japan by standing at the Shizunai Stallion Station in 2004 and 2005. He then returned to Ireland when the JBBA leased him to the Irish National Stud for the next two seasons. He was sent back to Japan again in late 2007. To date, he has had little success as a stallion, but is still active, standing at Shichinohe Stallion Station. Pedigree Notes 2000 racehorse births Racehorses trained in Ireland Racehorses bred in Ireland Irish Classic Race winners Thoroughbred family 9-c King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes winners