By Sean Cronin
The Aga Khan Studs' hitherto undefeated Behrayna (Sea The Moon) accounted for Zlata (Zarak) in last month's Listed Prix de la Seine at ParisLongchamp and repeated the dose in Sunday's G3 Prix de Royaumont at Chantilly to bolster her perfect record in the 12-furlong contest.
“She's a lovely filly, we've always liked her and I have always wanted to step her up to a mile-and-a-half,” revealed Francis Graffard. “She showed me that I was right, as she can be a little bit off the bridle, and she needs plenty of time to get going. This filly has plenty of ability and is an exciting prospect. I'll need to see how she comes back from this, but we know soft ground will not be a problem. Either she stays in France for the [July 14 G2] Prix de Malleret [at ParisLongchamp], or I could give her plenty of time and focus on the autumn. I could maybe also have a look at the [G1] Irish Oaks with her.”
Under wraps along the fence in fifth for the most past, the 1-5 made eyecatching headway under mild urging in the straight and easily dominated once quickening for control approaching the final furlong to defeat Zlata by two lengths.
Pierre Groualle trainee Hatanka Fal (Hathal) fared best of the remainder and finished 1 1/4 lengths adrift in third.
She could be special! 😍
Behrayna makes it three from three in the Group Three Prix de Royaumount with a sparkling display at Chantilly… 🇫🇷@GraffardRacing | @AgaKhanStuds pic.twitter.com/L6ytUwGdTG
— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) May 31, 2026
Pedigree Notes
Behrayna, who becomes the 22nd pattern-race winner for her sire, is one of three winners from as many runners out of a half-sister to G1 Grand Prix de Paris hero Behkabad (Cape Cross), stakes-winning G2 Prix Niel runner-up Carthage (Peintre Celebre) and Listed Prix Turenne victor Behesht (Sea The Stars).
Her Group 2-winning second dam Behkara (Kris), who twice hit the board in the G1 Prix Royal-Oak, is a daughter of G1 Prix Saint-Alary heroine and G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe runner-up Behera (Mill Reef).
Behrayna is kin to the stakes-placed duo Benamira (Waldgeist) and Behtar (Kitten's Joy) and a yearling filly by Vadeni.
Sunday, Chantilly, France
PRIX DE ROYAUMONT-G3, €73,200, Chantilly, 5-31, 3yo, f, 12fT, 2:30.35, gd.
1–BEHRAYNA (FR), 123, f, 3, by Sea The Moon (Ger)
1st Dam: Behnasa (Fr), by Dansili (GB)
2nd Dam: Behkara (Ire), by Kris (GB)
3rd Dam: Behera (Ire), by Mill Reef
1ST GROUP WIN. O/B-Aga Khan Studs; T-Francis-Henri Graffard; J-Mickael Barzalona. €36,600. Lifetime Record: 3-3-0-0, €74,100. *1/2 to Behtar (Fr) (Kitten's Joy), SP-Fr; and Benamira (GB) (Waldgeist {GB}), SP-Fr. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree, or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
2–Zlata (Ire), 123, f, 3, Zarak (Fr)–Ligne D'Or (GB), by Dansili (GB). 1ST GROUP BLACK TYPE. O-Wertheimer & Frere; B-Dayton Investments Ltd; T-Andre Fabre. €14,640.
3–Hatanka Fal (Fr), 123, f, 3, Hathal–Dobrianka (GB), by Sea The Stars (Ire). 1ST GROUP BLACK TYPE. O/B-Fal Stud SAS; T-Pierre Groualle. €10,980.
Margins: 2, 1 1/4, SNK. Odds: 0.20, 4.70, 20.00.
Also Ran: Marylene Du Serre (Ire), Blanche De Medicis (Ire), Temapica (Fr).
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