Desert Royalty (IRE)

Dam of Tonto's Spirit (GB), Kian's Delight (GB), Desert Ruler (GB)

Country: IRE
Sire: Alhaarth (IRE)

Winners (GB & IRE): 6 of 7 runners (86%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 36 from 199 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £253,935 GB
Best progeny OR: 136
Foaled: 2000 · out of Buraida (GB)

Progeny

All known progeny


2006	Princess Zohra (GB)	1	-	Ed Dunlop	filly	Royal Applause (GB)	5	1	0	20.0%	66	£3,361	4 Jun 09
2007	Rebel Chieftain (IRE)	0	-	Saeed bin Suroor	colt	Dansili (GB)	1	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	3 Oct 09
2008	Kian's Delight (GB)	9	Black-type placed	Peter Bowen	gelding	Whipper (USA)	32	3	3	28.1%	135	£62,804	19 Apr 14
2010	Lady Of Yue (GB)	2	-	Eugene Stanford	mare	Manduro (GER)	35	4	3	5.7%	71	£14,000	9 Oct 17
2012	Tonto's Spirit (GB)	17	-	Miss A M Slack	gelding	Authorized (IRE)	86	5	13	19.8%	136	£114,595	24 Aug 24
2013	Desert Ruler (GB)	5	-	Jedd O'Keeffe	gelding	Kheleyf (USA)	35	6	3	14.3%	86	£35,618	25 Sep 19
2016	Just Benjamin (GB)	2	-	William Haggas	gelding	Epaulette (AUS)	5	2	0	40.0%	82	£23,556	21 Jun 19

Every offspring with a British or Irish run since 1990, oldest first, plus unraced offspring we know of from profiles and forward entries.

Progeny's best wins


30 Aug 21	Tonto's Spirit (GB)	Cartmel	Peter Beaumont Memorial Handicap Chase	Class 2	124	£11,707
18 Aug 12	Kian's Delight (GB)	Perth	totepool Mobile Text tote To 89660 Summer Champion Hurdle (Limited Handicap H…	Class 2	126	£15,640
29 Aug 22	Tonto's Spirit (GB)	Cartmel	Wicks Waste Management Handicap Chase	Class 3	110	£7,407
31 May 21	Tonto's Spirit (GB)	Cartmel	Campbell & Rowley Handicap Chase	Class 3	107	£5,882
1 Jun 19	Just Benjamin (GB)	Musselburgh	Gaynor Winyard Handicap	Class 3	79	£15,563
2 Jun 21	Tonto's Spirit (GB)	Cartmel	Holker Hall & Gardens Handicap Chase	Class 4	113	£3,594
1 Oct 19	Tonto's Spirit (GB)	Sedgefield	Paxtons Best Price Kverneland And Horsch Metal Novices' Chase	Class 4	132	£4,614
24 Aug 19	Tonto's Spirit (GB)	Cartmel	32 West Ltd EBF Novices' Chase	Class 4	128	£4,938
25 May 19	Tonto's Spirit (GB)	Cartmel	Alan Bolt Memorial Beginners' Chase	Class 4	130	£4,938
20 Feb 19	Desert Ruler (GB)	Newcastle (AW)	Betway Handicap	Class 4	81	£4,883
30 May 18	Tonto's Spirit (GB)	Cartmel	John Smiths Extra Smooth Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle	Class 4	121	£4,289
8 Feb 17	Tonto's Spirit (GB)	Carlisle	Lloyd Motor Group Handicap Hurdle	Class 4	121	£3,899
29 Jan 17	Tonto's Spirit (GB)	Sedgefield	Crescent Homecare Limited Handicap Hurdle	Class 4	114	£3,249
30 May 16	Tonto's Spirit (GB)	Cartmel	Racing UK In Glorious HD Novices' Hurdle	Class 4	-	£3,249
6 Sep 15	Desert Ruler (GB)	York	Judith Marshall Memorial Stakes (Nursery Handicap)	Class 4	82	£6,469
14 Jul 13	Kian's Delight (GB)	Perth	Royal Caledonian Hunt Novices' Chase	Class 4	132	£5,198
2 Jun 13	Kian's Delight (GB)	Fakenham	Spring Beginners' Chase	Class 4	-	£5,198
11 Jul 12	Kian's Delight (GB)	Catterick	Pin Point Recruitment Turmeric Handicap	Class 4	71	£4,075
5 Jun 12	Kian's Delight (GB)	Ffos Las	3M UK PLC Novices' Hurdle	Class 4	119	£2,599
27 May 12	Kian's Delight (GB)	Fakenham	North Norfolk Maiden Hurdle	Class 4	119	£3,249

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Royal Applause (GB)	2006	1	1	1	5	1	20.0%	£3,361	Princess Zohra (GB)
Dansili (GB)	2007	1	1	0	1	0	0.0%	£0	-
Whipper (USA)	2008	1	1	1	32	9	28.1%	£62,804	Kian's Delight (GB)
Manduro (GER)	2010	1	1	1	35	2	5.7%	£14,000	Lady Of Yue (GB)
Authorized (IRE)	2012	1	1	1	86	17	19.8%	£114,595	Tonto's Spirit (GB)
Kheleyf (USA)	2013	1	1	1	35	5	14.3%	£35,618	Desert Ruler (GB)
Epaulette (AUS)	2016	1	1	1	5	2	40.0%	£23,556	Just Benjamin (GB)

Her known produce grouped by the stallion she was mated with, earliest foal first. Foal years come from age (unraced foals without an age are counted but not dated). GB and IRE records since 1990.

Quick answers

How many winners has Desert Royalty produced?: Desert Royalty (IRE) is the dam of 7 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 6 of them winners, with 36 wins from 199 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Desert Royalty?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Desert Royalty (IRE) is Kian's Delight (GB), by Whipper (USA), a Black-type placed with a best official rating of 135; the top win came in the totepool Mobile Text tote To 89660 Summer Champion Hurdle (Limited Handicap Hurdle) (Governors Cup) at Perth on 18 August 2012.
How much prize money have Desert Royalty's offspring won?: The offspring of Desert Royalty (IRE) have earned £253,934 in Britain since 1990.
What is Desert Royalty's pedigree?: Desert Royalty (IRE) is by Alhaarth (IRE) out of Buraida (GB).
Did Desert Royalty race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 21 runs, 4 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Have Desert Royalty's daughters produced runners?: 1 daughter of Desert Royalty (IRE) has produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Desert Royalty belong to?: Desert Royalty (IRE) belongs to the Really Sharp (GB) female family.

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