Daryakana, a chestnut mare with a white blaze, was bred in France by her owner the Aga Khan.
At the Arc meeting at Longchamp in October Daryakana contested her first Group race and maintained her unbeaten record by winning the Prix de Royallieu from Peinture Rare and Plumania.
[1] On her final start of the season Daryakana was sent to Sha Tin Racecourse for the Hong Kong Vase, where her opponents included Youmzain, Viva Pataca, Jaguar Mail, Kasbah Bliss and Cirrus des Aigles.
Ridden by Gerald Mosse, the filly was restrained in last place in the early stages before making her challenge on the outside in the straight.
She finished fourth behind Harbinger, Cape Blanco and Youmzain, ahead of The Derby winner Workforce.