Desert Lynx (IRE)

Dam of Nufoos (GB), Sand Cat (GB), Valiant Romeo (GB)

Country: IRE
Sire: Green Desert (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 9 of 12 runners (75%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 37 from 374 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £287,868 GB · €4,016 IRE
Best progeny OR: 104
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1
Foaled: 1993 · out of Sweeping I (GB)

Race record

Her own record


Flat	26	2	0	4	7.7%	23.1%	£9,108	76

Her runs


25 Sep 98	Folkestone	12/16	50/1	15¼	Joanna Badger	T R Watson	Flat Turf	Class 5	Levy Board Apprentice Handicap Class E	7f	Good to Firm	8-4	Mutabassir (IRE)	52
25 Aug 98	Lingfield	8/15	25/1	9	Joanna Badger	T R Watson	Flat Turf	Class 6	Vodka & Orange Fillies' Handicap Stakes Class F	1m2f	Good to Firm	9-2	Persian Sabre (GB)	56
2 Jul 98	Haydock	15/17	25/1	10½	Pat Dobbs	T R Watson	Flat Turf	Class 4	49's Eccles Handicap	6f	Good to Soft	8-2	Prince Dome (IRE)	61
16 Jun 98	Thirsk	13/16	12/1	10	Ollie Pears	T R Watson	Flat Turf	Class 5	Frankland Handicap Class E	7f	Soft	9-10	Ochos Rios (IRE)	64
6 Jun 98	Doncaster	10/10	11/1	15½	Tony Clark	T R Watson	Flat Turf	Class 4	'Tattenham Corner' Fillies' Handicap Class D	6f	Good	9-6	Dominelle (GB)	67
25 May 98	Sandown	9/10	33/1	9¼	Seb Sanders	T R Watson	Flat Turf	Class 3	Bonusphoto Fillies' Handicap Class C	7f	Good	8-5	Confidante (USA)	70
7 May 98	Chester	10/18	25/1	6½	Darryll Holland	T R Watson	Flat Turf	Class 3	William Hare Wynn Handicap Class C	7½f	Good to Firm	9-0	Star Invader (GB)	72
22 Apr 98	Epsom	8/11	12/1	11	Seb Sanders	T R Watson	Flat Turf	Class 3	Banstead Handicap Class C	6f	Soft	8-9	Marengo I (GB)	75
13 Apr 98	Kempton	18/24	16/1	24¼	P P Murphy	T R Watson	Flat Turf	Class 4	Teal Handicap Class D	6f	Soft	9-6	Marsad (IRE)	75
30 Jul 97	Nottingham	7/14	8/1	5¾	Richard Hughes	T R Watson	Flat Turf	Class 4	Business Network Handicap Class D	6f	Good to Firm	9-7	Bowden Rose (GB)	76
18 Jul 97	Newbury	8/16	20/1	2	Richard Hughes	T R Watson	Flat Turf	Class 3	Shrivenham Handicap Class C	6f	Good to Firm	9-1	Literary Society (USA)	76
3 Jul 97	Haydock	1/13	16/1	won	Richard Hughes	T R Watson	Flat Turf	Class 4	Eccles Handicap Class D	6f	Good to Soft	9-5	Bollin Dorothy (GB)	68
24 Jun 97	Warwick	10/13	16/1	14¾	T Quinn	T R Watson	Flat Turf	Class 4	Ugly Bridge Handicap Class D	1m	Good	9-3	Sharp Rebuff (GB)	68
25 Oct 96	Doncaster	10/17	25/1	9¼	T Williams	T R Watson	Flat Turf	Class 4	Westwoodside Handicap Class D	1m2f	Good	8-11	Blurred (IRE)	70
14 Oct 96	Leicester	16/19	14/1	19¾	Ollie Pears	T R Watson	Flat Turf	Class 5	Shelduck Fillies' Handicap Class E	1m	Good to Firm	9-8	Mystic Dawn (GB)	70
5 Oct 96	Haydock	3/15	11/1	3	T Williams	T R Watson	Flat Turf	Class 4	Imaco Fillies' Handicap Class D	7f	Soft	9-3	Q Factor (GB)	70
28 Sep 96	Haydock	3/15	20/1	4½	Willie Ryan	T R Watson	Flat Turf	Class 4	Castle Irwell Handicap Class D	7f	Good	8-11	Nunsharpa (GB)	70
18 Sep 96	Yarmouth	12/13	10/1	17	D Harrison	T R Watson	Flat Turf	Class 4	North Sea Handicap Class D	1m	Good to Firm	9-4	Sue's Return (GB)	70
7 Sep 96	Thirsk	3/14	25/1	½	Ollie Pears	T R Watson	Flat Turf	Class 4	Brentwood Group Anniversary Fillies' Handicap Class D	1m	Good to Firm	9-7	Society Girl (GB)	70
1 Aug 96	Doncaster	6/10	7/1	6	Fergal Lynch	T R Watson	Flat Turf	Class 5	Doncaster Goosehill Market Limited Stakes Class E	6f	Good to Firm	8-8	Halmanerror (GB)	-
4 Jul 96	Catterick	3/10	8/1	2¾	Ollie Pears	T R Watson	Flat Turf	Class 5	Boston Tea Party Handicap Class E	6f	Good to Soft	9-4	Bee Health Boy (GB)	70
22 May 96	Newcastle	9/11	11/2	7½	Kieren Fallon	T R Watson	Flat Turf	Class 4	Burradon Handicap Class D	6f	Good	8-10	Enchanted Guest (IRE)	72
6 May 96	Newcastle	1/17	14/1	won	George Duffield	T R Watson	Flat Turf	Class 5	18.29M Triple Jump World Record Handicap Class E	6f	Good	9-2	Madam Zando (GB)	60
23 Oct 95	Leicester	13/18	20/1	9¾	Seb Sanders	T R Watson	Flat Turf	Class 4	European Breeders Fund Fleckney Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D	6f	Good	8-11	Wildwood Flower (GB)	-
26 Sep 95	Newmarket	27/30	100/1	14½	J Tate	T R Watson	Flat Turf	Class 2	Tattersalls Houghton Sales Conditions Stakes Class B	7f	Good	8-9	Rio Duvida (GB)	-
19 Sep 95	Nottingham	5/23	50/1	8¾	Dean McKeown	T R Watson	Flat Turf	Class 4	Dynasty International Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D	6f	Good to Soft	8-11	Thracian (GB)	-

Quick answers

How many winners has Desert Lynx produced?: Desert Lynx (IRE) is the dam of 12 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 9 of them winners, with 37 wins from 374 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Desert Lynx?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Desert Lynx (IRE) is Nufoos (GB), by Zafonic (USA), a Listed winner with a best official rating of 104; the top win came in the Wroxall Abbey Eternal Stakes (Listed) at Warwick on 18 June 2005.
How many black-type winners has Desert Lynx produced?: Desert Lynx (IRE) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland.
How much prize money have Desert Lynx's offspring won?: The offspring of Desert Lynx (IRE) have earned £287,868 in Britain and €4,016 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Desert Lynx's pedigree?: Desert Lynx (IRE) is by Green Desert (USA) out of Sweeping I (GB).
Did Desert Lynx race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 26 runs, 2 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Desert Lynx been mated with?: The known produce of Desert Lynx (IRE) is by 11 different stallions, most often Dubai Destination (USA) (2 foals).
Have Desert Lynx's daughters produced runners?: 4 daughters of Desert Lynx (IRE) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Desert Lynx belong to?: Desert Lynx (IRE) belongs to the Sweeping I (GB) female family.

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