
DESERT KING He entered stud in Aust. in 1998. 3rd on Aust. Sire List (AEI) in 2004-05. Sire of 968 progeny raced, 551 winners (56%), earnings of over $64 million, 26 SW's, 34 SP, inc.
MAKYBE DIVA (99f. Riverman, Roberto). Australian Horse of the Year twice. VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, MVRC WS Cox P, Gr.1, STC BMW S, Gr.1, VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1 (3 times), AJC Sydney Cup, Gr.1.
DESERT WAR (00g, Canny Lad, Tolomeo). VRC LKS Mackinnon S, Gr.1, AJC Chipping Norton S, Gr.1, Epsom H, Gr.1, Queen Elizabeth S, Gr.1.
MR DINOS (99c, Gay Fandango, Double Jump). Longchamp Prix Royal Oak, Gr.1, Royal Ascot Gold Cup, Gr.1, Sandown Henry II S, Gr.2.
LACHLAN RIVER (01g, Last Tycoon, Namnan). Qld Derby, Gr.1, 3d VRC LKS Mackinnon S, Gr.1.
DARSALAM (01c, Solinus, Shantung). Cologne Rheinland Pokal der Sparkasse, Gr.1.
CHELSEA ROSE (02f. Trempolino, Green Dancer). Curragh Moyglare Stud S, Gr.1, 2d Curragh Pretty Polly S, Gr.1.
BASRA (01f. Bletchingly, Nostrum). ARC Royal S, Gr.2, STC Financial 2YO H, AJC Navy Seal H.
MANGO MISCHIEF (01f. Be My Chief. Kala Shikari). Golden Daffodil S, Gr.3, Doncaster Gillies S, L.
PLACE ROUGE (99f. Lear Fan, Habitat). Haydock Lancashire Oaks, Gr.3, SC Prix Petite Etoile, L.
BYGONE DAYS (01g, Midyan, Sir Gaylord). Newmarket Bentinck S, Gr.3.
ROMAN SQUIRE (01g, Salieri, Ideal Planet). Tatt's RC Tattersall's Mile, L, QTC Lyndhurst Stud H.
BANANA MAN (03g, Kaapstad, Sackford). Bendigo Cup L, Mornington Cup L, 3d Adelaide Cup Gr.2.
MOHICAN BRAVE (99g, Noalcoholic, Better Boy). ARC NZ Derby Trial S, L, 2d Matamata Cup L.
RAGEMAN (00g, Kendor, Solicitor). Saint-Cloud Prix Perth, Gr.3, Prix du Ranelagh, L.
NORTH QUEEN (02f, Cortez, Reliance). Bremen Stutenpreis, Gr.3, 2d Deutsches Derby, Gr.1.
PETIT CALVA (01f, Double Bed, Jim French).Deauville Prix Calonne, L, La Teste du Bequet, L.
ALWAYS KING (01c, Lead on Time, Gay Mecene). Saint-Cld Prix Zeddaan, L, 3d Thomas Bryon, Gr.3.
RED BRIAR (99g, Caerleon, Tap on Wood). Deauville Prix Haras Huderie, L, 2d S Anita Baldwin S, Gr.3.
DESERT FANTASY (99g, Mansooj, J. O. Tobin). Curragh Belgrave S, L, 2d Curragh Belgrave S, L, 3d Haydock John of Gaunt S, L.
Desert Master (01g, Toy Pindarri, El Qahira). VRC Brian Beattie H, 2d VRC Duke of Norfolk S, L, 3d VRC Saab H, Gr.3, Geelong Cup, Gr.3.
Siamun (00c, Delgado, Bemboka Yacht). MRC Gaine Carrington H, 3d MRC Herbert Power S, Gr.2.
DANEHILL Champion Austn Sire 9 times & Champion GB/Ire. Sire 3 times. Champion Sire of 2YO's GB/Ire & Aust. 6 times each. Sire of 2009 progeny raced, 1580 winners (78%), earnings of over $402 million, 347 SW's, 233 SP, inc.
REDOUTE'S CHOICE (96c, Canny Lad, Nijinsky). VATC Blue Diamond S, Gr.1. Sire.
FLYING SPUR (92c, Mr. Prospector, Sir Ivor). STC Golden Slipper S, Gr.1, Australian Gns Gr.1. Sire.
EXCEED AND EXCEL (00c, Lomond, Watch Your Step). VRC Newmarket H, Gr.1. Sire.
DANEHILL DANCER (93c, Sharpen Up, Caro). Curragh National S, Gr.1. Sire.
ROCK OF GIBRALTAR (99c, Be My Guest, Bold Lad). The 2000 Guineas, Gr.1. Sire.
DESERT KING (94c, Nureyev, Bustino). See above.
His sire sons inc Danehill Dancer (124 SW), Flying Spur (83 SW), Redoute's Choice (74 SW), Rock of Gibraltar (60 SW), Dansili (49 SW), Commands (38 SW), Exceed and Excell (33 SW), etc.
NUREYEV Champion GB/Ire. Sire of Broodmares in 1997. Sire of winners of over $90 million - 135 SW's, inc. PEINTRE CELEBRE, THEATRICAL, MIESQUE, SPINNING WORLD, MEHTHAAF, etc. Maternal sire of winners of over $276 million - 199 SW's, inc. BIG BROWN, BAGO, DESERT KING, JUNGLE POCKET, ANABANDANA, MATIARA, BARYSHNIKOV, etc.
1st Dam
SABAAH, by Nureyev. Half-sister to MAROOF, Arrasas, Dahomey and dam of CALLWOOD DANCER. Dam of 11 foals, 10 raced, 9 winners, inc-
DESERT KING. 5 wins. See above.
CAIRDEAS (c. by Darshaan). 3 wins. 1¼m, Curragh Mooresbridge S, Gr.3, Leopardstown Trigo S, L, 2d Curragh Royal Whip S, Gr.2, Gallinule S, Gr.3, 3d Leopardstown Meld S, Gr.3, Curragh Alleged S, L, 4th Curragh Finale S, L, Alleged S, L, Leopardstown Saval Beg S, L, Trigo S, L, Navan Vintage Crop S, L.
Chianti (c. by Danehill). 4 wins. 6f-1¼m, Epsom Gallagher Group S, 2d Haydock Rose of Lancaster S, Gr.3, Windsor Winter S, Gr.3, Ascot New S, L, Newmarket Seymour S, L, Kempton Magnolia S, L, 3d Doncaster Champagne S, Gr.2, 4th Goodwood Foundation S, L, Doncaster Troy S, L.
Wahj (g. by Indian Ridge). 6 wins, 7-8¼f. Haydock Rostherne S, 3d Haydock John of Gaunt S, L, 4th Doncaster Mile, L.
2nd Dam
DISH DASH, by Bustino. 3 wins, 6f-1½m, Royal Ascot Ribblesdale S, Gr.2, Sandown Chequers S, 3d Yorkshire Oaks, Gr.1, Newmarket Sun Chariot S, Gr.2, 4th Newcastle Virginia S, L. Half-sister to SMOGGY, CANTERBURY TALE, Feliciano, Silk and Satin. Dam of 15 foals, 14 raced, 8 winners, inc:-
MAROOF (Danzig). 4 wins. to 1m, Ascot Queen Elizabeth S, Gr.1, 2d Curragh National S, Gr.1.
Arrasas (Irish River). Winner, 2d Zetland S, L.
Dahomey (Dayjur). 3d Kempton Easter S, L.
Ahdaab. Placed, GB. Dam of-
CALLWOOD DANCER (Danehill Dancer). 6 wins, Woodbine Nassau S, Gr.2, 2d EP Taylor S, Gr.1.
