Aga Khan Film

The film Aga Khan Studs--A Centenary of Success will be streamed as part of the annual global webinar of the International Thoroughbred Breeders' Federation (ITBF) at noon on Jan. 19. The film celebrates the Aga Khan's breeding and racing achievements over the past 100 years. Presented by journalist, author and television broadcaster, Brough Scott, the presentation examines the involvement of the Aga Khan Royal Family over four generations. Attendees can then take part in a live Q&A session with Georges Rimaud, the Aga Khan Studs' French manager. A veterinary section...

Hitting the century is an achievement to celebrate. In fine style, the Aga Khan Studs marked its 100-year anniversary with the release of the feature-length film entitled "A Game of Chess with Nature," which follows the cycle of the breeding seasons at the farms and also their racing exploits from their training centres in both Ireland and France. Exploring the history of the operation from its foundation by the Aga Khan III in the 1920s through the successes of Prince Aly Khan in the 1950s, the film examines the origin...