| Ardan | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Pharis |
| Grandsire | Pharos |
| Dam | Adargatis |
| Damsire | Asterus |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1941 |
| Country | France |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Haras de Fresnay-le-Buffard |
| Owner | Marcel Boussac |
| Trainer | Charles Semblat |
| Record | 23: 16-3-2[1] |
| Earnings | F8,498,090 + £1,728 |
| Major wins | |
| Prix Robert Papin (1943) Prix Lupin (1944) Prix Greffulhe (1944) Prix Hocquart (1944) Prix de Guiche (1944) Prix du Jockey Club (1944) Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (1944) Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (1945) Prix Boiard (1945) Prix d'Hédouville (1945, 1946) Prix Kergorlay (1945, 1946) Coronation Cup (1946) | |
| Last updated on 2 June 2009 | |
Ardan (1941–1959) was a French Thoroughbred racehorse. In a racing career which lasted from 1943 until 1946 he ran twenty-three times and won sixteen races. He was the leading racehorse in France in 1944 when his wins included the Prix du Jockey Club and the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. He was retired to stud at the end of the 1946 season and had limited success as a stallion.