Son of Zarkava dies after one season at stud in Argentina

The South American stallion ranks have suffered the loss of one of their best bred members, with the death of Zarkar from a fractured tibia sustained in a paddock accident at Haras La Numancia in Buenos Aires, Argentina, this week.

The unraced five-year-old was by arguably the world's best stallion, Galileo, out of the unbeaten Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe heroine Zarkava, making him a half-brother to the high-class colt Zarak, runner-up in the Prix Ganay on Monday.

Zarkar covered a book of 64 in his first season at Numancia last year including some high-class mares such as Grade 1 winner Mama Delia.

Zarkava produced a filly foal by Siyouni in March and has been covered by Dubawi.

She also has a three-year-old colt by Redoute's Choice named Zarmitan, a two-year-old filly by Frankel and an Invincible Spirit yearling colt.