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Racing career

The winner of 5 races and £769,854 over 7 - 12 furlongs

Won Gr.1 The Aga Khan Studs National Stakes, Curragh (7f beatinf Referendum and Azra (IRE))
Won Gr.1 Lexus Irish 2000 Guineas (8f beating Verglas and Romanov)
Won Gr.1 Budweiser Irish Derby, Curragh (12f beating Dr Johnson(USA) and Loup Sauvage (USA))
Won Gr.3 Omni Racing Tetrarch Stakes, Curragh (7f beating Rich Ground (GB) and Lil’s Boy (USA)).
Won Oyster Tavern European Breeders Fund maiden, Tralee (8f beating Blasket Island and Rum Baba (IRE)).
2nd Gr.1 Juddmonte International Stakes, York (121/2f (to Singspiel (IRE)).
2nd Gr.1 ESAT Digifone Champion Stakes, Leopardstown (12f to Pilsudski)

Pedigree

As a Group 1 winning juvenile, a classic winner at 3 and now a proven Group 1 sire, Desert King is the epitome of the modern thoroughbred we all aspire to breed. From six crops of racing age in Europe, Australia and Japan, Desert King has no less than 56 individual stakeshorses, six Group 1 winners and a history-making runner in the shape of Australian Champion racemare Makybe Diva.
Makybe Diva is out of a mare by Riverman and is inbred to Northern Dancer 4x4x4. Riverman’s sire Never Bend also appears in the pedigree of French stakes-winner Grand Opening plus several stakes-placed runners while Northern Dancer is also duplicated in the pedigree of Group 1 winners Desert War, Chelsea Rose and Lachlan River, so it would seem that even though Desert King is himself inbred 3x3 to Northern Dancer, he is not averse to carrying another strain of that breed-shaper.
Desert King is showing his true prowess as a sire with an unrivalled Gr.1 Runners/Gr.1 Winners Ratio of 20%
Bering and his sire Arctic Tern appear in the female pedigree of stakes-winners Maranilla and Qui Es Tu. The relevance here being the relationship between Arctic Tern and Northern Dancer - both share Almahmoud as their granddam - further reinforcing the Northern Dancer connection. Northern Dancer’s dam Natalma appears twice in the pedigree of Danehill and Desert King’s Australian stakes-winner Basra carries another strain of Natalma in her female pedigree through Nostrum, her maternal grandsire.
One horse to be exploited with Desert King is the Derby winner Roberto. The son of Hail To reason is the maternal grand-sire of Makybe Diva and also appears in the pedigree of Lancashire Oaks heroine Place Rouge. Roberto is a grandson of Turn-to and that horse appears in the several stakes-performed offspring of Desert King through such descendants like Habitat and his sire Sir Gaylord.
Interestingly, the duplication between Sadler’s Wells and Nureyev is found in French Listed winners Pretty Tough and Always King, so further exploitation of this proven combination would seem well founded. Irish Listed winner Desert Fantasy is inbred 4x4 to the brother and sister combination of Thatch and Special makes another case for mares carrying Thatch in their pedigree.
Although it is getting further back in pedigrees, Ribot and Nearco are two horses that can be found in several of Desert King’s stakes-winners so there are numerous plays on this for European breeders.
Mr Prospector and his sire Raise A Native also feature regularly in the pedigrees of desert king’s stakes-performers. The English Listed winner Bygone Days is out of a mare by Midyan (who carries Ribot as his broodmare sire) while his granddam is by Sir Gaylord.

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Progeny Performance

Sire of the winners of 710 races and £17,250,872 including:

Principal Winners

MAKYBE DIVA (GB) 1999,(RIVERMAN (USA)), Australian Cup, Flemington Gr.1, BMW HE Tancred Stakes, Rosehill Gr.1, Carlton Draught Cox Plate, Moonee Valley Gr.1, Emirates Melbourne Cup, Flemington Gr.1, Emirates Melbourne Cup, Flemington Gr.1, Melbourne Cup, Flemington Gr.1, Sydney Cup, Randwick Gr.1, Memsie Stakes, Caulfield Gr.2, Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Flemington Gr.2, Turnbull Stakes, Flemington Gr.2, Werribee Cup, Werribee, second in Carlton Draught Caulfield Cup, Caulfield Gr.1, Carlton Draught St George Stakes, Caulfield Gr.2, Dato Tan Chin Nam John F Feehan Stakes, Moonee Valley Gr.2, John F Feehan Stakes, Moonee Valley Gr.2, third in BMW Stakes, Rosehill Gr.1, Ranvet Stakes, Rosehill Gr.1, T S Carlyon Cup, Caulfield Gr.3
CHELSEA ROSE (IRE) 2002,(TREMPOLINO (USA)), Moyglare Stud Stakes, Curragh Gr.1, Ballyroan Stakes, Leopardstown, Dance Design Stakes, Curragh, Jockey Club of Turkey Silver Stakes, Leopardstown, second in Audi Pretty Polly Stakes, Curragh Gr.1, United Arab Emirates Royal Whip Stakes, Curragh Gr.2, Jocky Club of Turkey Glencairn Stakes, Leopardstown, third in Premio Lydia Tesio, Rome Gr.1, Robert H Griffin Debutante Stakes, Curragh Gr.2
DARSALAM (IRE) 2001,(SOLINUS), Rheinland-Pokal Stadtsparkasse Kolnbonn, Cologne Gr.1, G.P.der Dortmunder Stadwerke St Leger, Dortmund Gr.2, Betty Barclay Rennen, Baden-Baden Gr.3, third in Preis von Europa, Cologne Gr.1
DESERT WAR (AUS) 2000,(CANNY LAD (AUS)), Bigpond Racing Epsom Handicap, Randwick Gr.1, Chipping Norton Stakes, Warwick Farm Gr.1, Energy Australia Epsom Handicap, Randwick Gr.1, Motorola LKS Mackinnon Stakes, Flemington Gr.1, Edgell Hill Stakes, Rosehill Gr.2, Nature's Way Hill Stakes, Rosehill Gr.2, Gosford Guineas, Gosford, second in 2(X)IST Epsom Handicap, Randwick Gr.1, third in Ranvet Rawson Stakes, Rosehill Gr.1, Van Heusen George Main Stakes, Randwick Gr.1, Apollo Stakes, Randwick Gr.2, Bride To Be Apollo Stakes, Rosehill Gr.2, Sporsman Warwick Stakes, Randwick Gr.2, Tramway Handicap, Warwick Farm Gr.3, McGrath Show County Handicap, Warwick Farm
LACHLAN RIVER (NZ) 2001,(LAST TYCOON), first in BMW Queensland Derby, Eagle Farm Gr.1, third in Motorola Mackinnon Stakes, Flemington Gr.1.
MR DINOS (IRE) 1999,(GAY FANDANGO (USA)), Ascot Gold Cup, Ascot Gr.1, Prix Royal-Oak,Longchamp Gr.1, Bonusprint Henry II Stakes, Sandown Park Gr.2, Prix Berteux-EtalonMarchande de Sable, Vichy Gr.3, second in Bonusprint.com Henry II Stakes, Sandown Park Gr.2, Queen's Vase, Royal Ascot Gr.3
NORTH QUEEN (IRE) 2002,(CORTEZ (GER)), Walther J Jacobs Stutenpreis, Bremen Gr.3 secondin pferdewetten.de Preis der Diana (Oaks), Hamburg Gr.I., Jean Harzheim Rennen, Cologne
BASRA (AUS) 2001,(BLETCHINGLY (AUS)), New Zealand Bloodstock Royal Stakes, Ellerslie Gr.2
BYGONE DAYS (GB) 2001,(MIDYAN (USA)), Igloos Bentinck Stakes, Newmarket Gr.3
MANGO MISCHIEF (IRE) 2001,(BE MY CHIEF (USA)), Oakgrove Stud Golden Daffodil Stakes, Chepstow Gr.3, EBF Gillies Stakes, Doncaster, second in Totepool Middleton Stakes, York Gr.3, Totesport EBF Gillies Stakes, Windsor, Tweenhills Farm & Stud Warwickshire Oaks, Warwick, third in Stan James Dahlia Stakes, Newmarket Gr.3
MARANILLA (IRE) 1999,(BERING), Bankhaus Metzler Stadtrat Albert Metzler, Frankfurt Gr.3, Walther J Jacobs Rennen, Bremen Gr.3, Criterium du Languedoc-Prix Paul Guichou, Toulouse
PLACE ROUGE (IRE) 1999,(LEAR FAN (USA)), Bet365 Lancashire Oaks, Haydock Park Gr.3, Prix Petite Etoile, Saint-Cloud, second in Irish National Stud Blandford Stakes, Curragh Gr.3
RAGEMAN (GB) 2000,(KENDOR (FR)), Prix Perth, Saint-Cloud Gr.3, Prix du Ranelagh, Saint-Cloud;
UNITED (GER) 2001,(LAW SOCIETY (USA)), Colm McEvoy Auctioneers Chpn 4yo Hurdle, Punchestown Gr.1, Totescoop6 Handicap Hurdle, Haydock, Play Bingo At Ladbrooks.com Mares Only Handicap Hurdle, Sandown.
DESERT AIR (JPN) 1999,(ELA-MANA-MOU), Ladbroke Handicap Hurdle, Sandown Park

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Extended Pedigree

1st Dam
SABAAH (USA), placed once at 3 years;
dam of eight winners from 8 runners and 10 foals of racing age viz-
- DESERT KING (IRE) (1994 c. by Danehill (USA)), Subject Stallion.
- CAIRDEAS (IRE) (2001 c. by Darshaan), won 3 races at 3 and 4 years and £115,033 including High Chaparral EBF Mooresbridge Stakes, Curragh, Gr.3 and Trigo Stakes, Leopardstown, L., placed 10 times including second in Royal Whip Stakes, Curragh, Gr.2, Airlie Stud Gallinule Stakes, Curragh, Gr.3, third in Meld Stakes, Leopardstown, Gr.3 and AES Alleged Stakes, Curragh, L.
- Chianti (IRE) (1998 c. by Danehill (USA)), won 4 races at 2 to 4 years and £83,798 and placed 11 times including second in Petros Rose of Lancaster Stakes, Haydock Park, Gr.3, TFMCYNTERGY Ltd Winter Hill Stakes, Windsor, Gr.3, Directa Gaffer James Seymour Stakes, Newmarket, L., Magnolia Stakes, Kempton Park, L., Milcars New Stakes, Ascot, L. and third in Champagne Stakes, Doncaster, Gr.2; also placed once at 5 years in U.S.A.
- Wahj (IRE) (1995 g. by Indian Ridge), won 6 races at 3, 5 and 6 years and £60,574 and placed 11 times including third in J. Holt Derby Brewery John of Gaunt Stks, Haydock Park, L.
- BIGWIG (IRE) (1993 g. by Thatching), won 2 races and £6069 and placed once; also won 8 races over hurdles and £26,933 and placed 11 times.
She also has a 2005 filly by Green Desert (USA).
2nd Dam
DISH DASH, won 3 races at 2 and 3 years and £41,407 including Ribblesdale Stakes, Royal Ascot, Gr.2, placed 5 times including third in Yorkshire Oaks, York, Gr.1 and Sun Chariot Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.2;
dam of eight winners from 14 runners and 15 foals of racing age including-
- MAROOF (USA) (c. by Danzig (USA)), Champion older horse in Europe in 1994, won 4 races and £284,474 including Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, Ascot, Gr.1 and Lanson Champagne Vintage Stakes, Goodwood, Gr.3, placed second in Smurfit National Stakes, Curragh, Gr.1, Sea World International Stakes, Curragh, Gr.2, Brigadier Gerard Stakes, Sandown Park, Gr.3, Kiveton Park Stakes, Doncaster, Gr.3, third in Prix du Rond-Point, Longchamp, Gr.2; sire.
- Arrasas (USA) (c. by Irish River (FR)), won 1 race at 2 years and placed twice including second in Zetland Stakes, Newmarket, L.; sire.
- Dahomey (USA) (c. by Dayjur (USA)), placed once at 3 years viz third in Milcars Easter Stakes, Kempton Park, L.
- FAWAAKEH (USA), won 1 race at 2 years and £11,664; dam of winners.
- - Elghani (GB), 2 races at 3 years and £15,061 and placed once; also 3 races at 4 and 6 years in U.A.E. and £82,022 and placed 11 times including third in Nayef (Shadwell) Jebel Ali Stakes, Jebel Ali, L.
- - RUHLMANN (AUS), winner to 2006 in Australia.
- MAYAASA (USA), won 1 race at 3 years and placed once; dam of winners.
- - Fatwa (IRE), 1 race at 3 years and £12,934 and placed twice including second in Fred Darling Stakes, Newbury, Gr.3, all her starts.
- - COSESITO (IRE), 4 races at 3 years, 2006 in Italy and £8368.
- Ahdaab (USA), placed once at 3 years; dam of a winner.
- - Walklikeanegyptian (IRE), 1 race at 2 years and placed twice; also 2 races at 3 years, 2006 in U.S.A. and £16,465, second in Pucker Up Stakes, Arlington International, Gr.3.
3rd Dam
Loose Cover, won 4 races at 3 years, second in Rosemary Stakes, Ascot;
dam of seven winners from 9 runners and 12 foals of racing age including-
- SMOGGY, won 6 races in France and in U.S.A. including American Handicap, Hollywood Park, Gr.2, Grand Handicap de Deauville, Deauville, L. and Prix Montenica, M’-Laffitte, L., second in Prix Daphnis, Evry, Gr.3, Prix de la Jonchere, Longchamp, Gr.3, Prix La Force, Longchamp, Gr.3, Prix Messidor, M’-Laffitte, Gr.3, Prix de la Vallee d’Auge, Deauville, L., third in Prix Quincey, Deauville, Gr.3, fourth in Sunset Handicap, Hollywood Park, Gr.1; sire.
- CANTERBURY TALE, won 5 races in U.S.A. including Princeton Handicap, Garden State, Gr.3, placed 4 times; dam of winners.
- - LADY TALE, winner in Italy; dam of CHAPEL TALE (ITY), 5 races at 2 and 3 years in Italy including Criterium di Pisa, Pisa, L., placed 7 times.
- - Rue The Day (USA), unraced; dam of DOC OF THE DAY (USA), won Harvest Handicap, Fresno, L. and second in Illinois Derby, Sportsmans Park, Gr.2.
- Feliciano, won 2 races at 2 and 3 years, third in Chester Vase, Chester, Gr.3.
- Silk And Satin, won 4 races at 2 and 3 years and placed 3 times including third in Strensall Stakes, York, L.; dam of winners.

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Sire reference

By DANEHILL (USA) (1986-Stud 1990), Champion 3yr old sprinter in Europe in 1989, 4 wins. £175,924, 6f.-7f., Ladbroke Sprint Cup, Haydock, Gr.1, Cork and Orrery Stks, Royal Ascot, Gr.3, European Free H’cap, Newmarket, L., third in July Cup, Newmarket, Gr.1, 2000 Guineas, Newmarket, Gr.1, fourth in Irish 2000 Guineas, Curragh, Gr.1. Sire of the winners of over 4178 races including: ROCK OF GIBRALTAR (IRE), NORTH LIGHT (IRE), DESERT KING (IRE), GREY LILAS (IRE), LANDSEER (GB), INDIAN DANEHILL (IRE), ORARORIO (IRE), AQUARELLISTE (FR), MOZART (IRE), TIGER HILL (IRE), BANKS HILL (GB), DANESTORM (AUS), ELVSTROEM (AUS), CLODOVIL (IRE), WESTERNER (GB), ARLINGTON ROAD (AUS), DRESS TO THRILL (IRE) etc.

DESERT KING (b. 1994)	Danehill	Danzig	Northern Dancer
			Pas de Nom
		Razyana	His Majesty
			Spring Adieu
	Sabaah	Nureyev	Northern Dancer
			Special
		Dish Dash	Bustino
			Loose Cover

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