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Horse profile
Desert King
- TrainerAidan O'Brien
- OwnerCoolmore (Michael Tabor)
- FamilyDish Dash
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 1994
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 5 wins from 12 runs (42%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £81,027 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 13 Sep 1997, Leopardstown (IRE) (2/7)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 29 Jun 1997, Curragh (IRE)
Recent form
221162114122
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep 97 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 2/7 | 11/8 | 4½ | C Roche | Aidan O'Brien | ESAT Digifone Champion Stakes | Group 1 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good | 8-11 | Pilsudski (IRE) | - | 25 | 1/5 |
| 19 Aug 97 | York | 2/4 | 6/1 | 1½ | Mick Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | Juddmonte International Stakes | Group 1 | Flat Turf | 1m2½f | Good | 8-11 | Singspiel (IRE) | £202,152 | 51 | 0/1 |
| 29 Jun 97 | Curragh (IRE) | 1/10 | 11/2 | won 1 | C Roche | Aidan O'Brien | Budweiser Irish Derby | Group 1 | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Yielding | 9-0 | Dr Johnson (USA) | - | 12 | 1/8 |
| 17 Jun 97 | Ascot | 4/7 | 2/1F | 5½ | C Roche | Luca Cumani | St James's Palace Stakes | Group 1 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good | 9-0 | Starborough (GB) | £134,680 | 23 | 1/6 |
| 25 May 97 | Curragh (IRE) | 1/12 | 3/1 | won 3 | C Roche | Aidan O'Brien | Lexus Irish 2,000 Guineas | Group 1 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Yielding | 9-0 | Verglas (IRE) | - | 22 | 1/10 |
| 3 May 97 | Curragh (IRE) | 1/6 | 2/1F | won 5½ | C Roche | Aidan O'Brien | Omni Racing Tetrarch Stakes | Group 3 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 9-2 | Rich Ground (GB) | - | 21 | 0/4 |
| 12 Apr 97 | Curragh (IRE) | 2/6 | 3/1 | 2½ | C Roche | Aidan O'Brien | Gladness Stakes | Group 3 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 9-0 | Cool Edge (IRE) | - | 176 | 0/5 |
| 18 Oct 96 | Newmarket | 6/8 | 4/1 | 2¼ | C Roche | Aidan O'Brien | Dewhurst Stakes | Group 1 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 9-0 | In Command (IRE) | £83,535 | 27 | 0/7 |
| 21 Sep 96 | Curragh (IRE) | 1/10 | 11/1 | won nk | W R Swinburn | Aidan O'Brien | The Aga Khan Studs National Stakes | Group 1 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 9-0 | Referendum I (IRE) | - | 24 | 1/8 |
| 28 Aug 96 | Tralee (IRE) | 1/6 | 4/5F | won 3 | C Roche | Aidan O'Brien | Oyster Tavern European Breeders Fund Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Yielding | 9-0 | Blasket Island (IRE) | - | 11 | 1/4 |
| 17 Aug 96 | Curragh (IRE) | 2/7 | EvensF | 1½ | C Roche | Aidan O'Brien | Tyros Stakes | Listed | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 8-11 | Swift Gulliver (IRE) | - | 12 | 1/5 |
| 5 Aug 96 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 2/9 | 5/1 | 3½ | C Roche | Aidan O'Brien | Dargle European Breeders Fund Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 9-0 | Swift Gulliver (IRE) | - | - | 3/8 |
ESAT Digifone Champion Stakes
Group 11m2fGood
All fields
- Date
- 13 Sep 97
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/7
- SP
- 11/8
- Btn
- 4½
- Jockey
- C Roche
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- ESAT Digifone Champion Stakes
- Class
- Group 1
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-11
- Winner / 2nd
- Pilsudski (IRE)
- Winner prize
- -
- Days
- 25
- Future form
- 1/5
Juddmonte International Stakes
Group 11m2½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 19 Aug 97
- Course
- York
- Pos
- 2/4
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- 1½
- Jockey
- Mick Kinane
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Juddmonte International Stakes
- Class
- Group 1
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-11
- Winner / 2nd
- Singspiel (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £202,152
- Days
- 51
- Future form
- 0/1
- 1/1029 Jun 97 · Curragh (IRE)11/2
Budweiser Irish Derby
Group 11m4fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 29 Jun 97
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/10
- SP
- 11/2
- Btn
- won 1
- Jockey
- C Roche
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Budweiser Irish Derby
- Class
- Group 1
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Dr Johnson (USA)
- Winner prize
- -
- Days
- 12
- Future form
- 1/8
St James's Palace Stakes
Group 11mGood
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jun 97
- Course
- Ascot
- Pos
- 4/7
- SP
- 2/1F
- Btn
- 5½
- Jockey
- C Roche
- Trainer
- Luca Cumani
- Race
- St James's Palace Stakes
- Class
- Group 1
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Starborough (GB)
- Winner prize
- £134,680
- Days
- 23
- Future form
- 1/6
- 1/1225 May 97 · Curragh (IRE)3/1
Lexus Irish 2,000 Guineas
Group 11mGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 25 May 97
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/12
- SP
- 3/1
- Btn
- won 3
- Jockey
- C Roche
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Lexus Irish 2,000 Guineas
- Class
- Group 1
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Verglas (IRE)
- Winner prize
- -
- Days
- 22
- Future form
- 1/10
- 1/63 May 97 · Curragh (IRE)2/1F
Omni Racing Tetrarch Stakes
Group 37fGood
All fields
- Date
- 3 May 97
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/6
- SP
- 2/1F
- Btn
- won 5½
- Jockey
- C Roche
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Omni Racing Tetrarch Stakes
- Class
- Group 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-2
- Winner / 2nd
- Rich Ground (GB)
- Winner prize
- -
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 0/4
- 2/612 Apr 97 · Curragh (IRE)3/1
Gladness Stakes
Group 37fGood
All fields
- Date
- 12 Apr 97
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/6
- SP
- 3/1
- Btn
- 2½
- Jockey
- C Roche
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Gladness Stakes
- Class
- Group 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Cool Edge (IRE)
- Winner prize
- -
- Days
- 176
- Future form
- 0/5
- 6/818 Oct 96 · Newmarket4/1
Dewhurst Stakes
Group 17fGood
All fields
- Date
- 18 Oct 96
- Course
- Newmarket
- Pos
- 6/8
- SP
- 4/1
- Btn
- 2¼
- Jockey
- C Roche
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Dewhurst Stakes
- Class
- Group 1
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- In Command (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £83,535
- Days
- 27
- Future form
- 0/7
- 1/1021 Sep 96 · Curragh (IRE)11/1
The Aga Khan Studs National Stakes
Group 17fGood
All fields
- Date
- 21 Sep 96
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/10
- SP
- 11/1
- Btn
- won nk
- Jockey
- W R Swinburn
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- The Aga Khan Studs National Stakes
- Class
- Group 1
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Referendum I (IRE)
- Winner prize
- -
- Days
- 24
- Future form
- 1/8
- 1/628 Aug 96 · Tralee (IRE)4/5F
Oyster Tavern European Breeders Fund Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 28 Aug 96
- Course
- Tralee (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/6
- SP
- 4/5F
- Btn
- won 3
- Jockey
- C Roche
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Oyster Tavern European Breeders Fund Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Blasket Island (IRE)
- Winner prize
- -
- Days
- 11
- Future form
- 1/4
- 2/717 Aug 96 · Curragh (IRE)EvensF
Tyros Stakes
Listed7fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 17 Aug 96
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/7
- SP
- EvensF
- Btn
- 1½
- Jockey
- C Roche
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Tyros Stakes
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-11
- Winner / 2nd
- Swift Gulliver (IRE)
- Winner prize
- -
- Days
- 12
- Future form
- 1/5
Dargle European Breeders Fund Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood
All fields
- Date
- 5 Aug 96
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/9
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- 3½
- Jockey
- C Roche
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Dargle European Breeders Fund Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Swift Gulliver (IRE)
- Winner prize
- -
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 3/8
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep 97 | Leopardstown (IRE) | ESAT Digifone Champion Stakes | 2/7 | Pilsudski (IRE) | 1 | 18 Oct 97 | Newmarket | Dubai Champion Stakes (Group 1) |
| 29 Jun 97 | Curragh (IRE) | Budweiser Irish Derby | 1/10 | Dr Johnson (USA) | 2 | 23 Aug 97 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Ballycullen Stakes |
| 17 Jun 97 | Ascot | St James's Palace Stakes (Group 1) | 4/7 | Daylami (IRE) | 3 | 24 May 98 | Curragh (IRE) | Tattersalls Gold Cup |
| 25 May 97 | Curragh (IRE) | Lexus Irish 2,000 Guineas | 1/12 | Revoque (IRE) | 6 | 12 Sep 97 | Doncaster | Sun Princess Injured Jockeys Fund Challenge Trophy Conditions Stakes Class C |
| 21 Sep 96 | Curragh (IRE) | The Aga Khan Studs National Stakes | 1/10 | Johan Cruyff (GB) | 5 | 19 Oct 96 | Curragh (IRE) | Juddmonte Beresford Stakes |
| 28 Aug 96 | Tralee (IRE) | Oyster Tavern European Breeders Fund Maiden | 1/6 | Mo Chos Chle (GB) | 5 | 26 Sep 96 | Listowel (IRE) | Harvest Festival E.B.F. Maiden (Div 2) |
| 17 Aug 96 | Curragh (IRE) | Tyros Stakes | 2/7 | Token Gesture (IRE) | 7 | 9 Sep 96 | Galway (IRE) | Castlegar E.B.F. (Fillies) Maiden |
| 5 Aug 96 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Dargle European Breeders Fund Maiden | 2/9 | Swift Gulliver (IRE) | 1 | 17 Aug 96 | Curragh (IRE) | Tyros Stakes |
| 5 Aug 96 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Dargle European Breeders Fund Maiden | 2/9 | Rasin (IRE) | 3 | 18 Aug 96 | Roscommon (IRE) | European Breeders Fund Maiden |
| 5 Aug 96 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Dargle European Breeders Fund Maiden | 2/9 | Rayouni (IRE) | 4 | 3 Oct 96 | Punchestown (IRE) | Elverstown European Breeders Fund Maiden (Div 2) |
- 2/713 Sep 97 · Leopardstown (IRE)
ESAT Digifone Champion Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 13 Sep 97
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- ESAT Digifone Champion Stakes
- This horse
- 2/7
- Winner next time
- Pilsudski (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 18 Oct 97
- At
- Newmarket
- Race won
- Dubai Champion Stakes (Group 1)
- 1/1029 Jun 97 · Curragh (IRE)
Budweiser Irish Derby
All fields
- Date
- 29 Jun 97
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Budweiser Irish Derby
- This horse
- 1/10
- Winner next time
- Dr Johnson (USA)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 23 Aug 97
- Race won
- Ballycullen Stakes
- 4/717 Jun 97 · Ascot
St James's Palace Stakes (Group 1)
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jun 97
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- St James's Palace Stakes (Group 1)
- This horse
- 4/7
- Winner next time
- Daylami (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 24 May 98
- At
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race won
- Tattersalls Gold Cup
- 1/1225 May 97 · Curragh (IRE)
Lexus Irish 2,000 Guineas
All fields
- Date
- 25 May 97
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Lexus Irish 2,000 Guineas
- This horse
- 1/12
- Winner next time
- Revoque (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 12 Sep 97
- Race won
- Sun Princess Injured Jockeys Fund Challenge Trophy Conditions Stakes Class C
- 1/1021 Sep 96 · Curragh (IRE)
The Aga Khan Studs National Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 21 Sep 96
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- The Aga Khan Studs National Stakes
- This horse
- 1/10
- Winner next time
- Johan Cruyff (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 19 Oct 96
- At
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race won
- Juddmonte Beresford Stakes
- 1/628 Aug 96 · Tralee (IRE)
Oyster Tavern European Breeders Fund Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 28 Aug 96
- Course
- Tralee (IRE)
- Race
- Oyster Tavern European Breeders Fund Maiden
- This horse
- 1/6
- Winner next time
- Mo Chos Chle (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 26 Sep 96
- Race won
- Harvest Festival E.B.F. Maiden (Div 2)
- 2/717 Aug 96 · Curragh (IRE)
Tyros Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 17 Aug 96
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Tyros Stakes
- This horse
- 2/7
- Winner next time
- Token Gesture (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 9 Sep 96
- Race won
- Castlegar E.B.F. (Fillies) Maiden
- 2/95 Aug 96 · Leopardstown (IRE)
Dargle European Breeders Fund Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 5 Aug 96
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- Dargle European Breeders Fund Maiden
- This horse
- 2/9
- Winner next time
- Swift Gulliver (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 17 Aug 96
- At
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race won
- Tyros Stakes
- 2/95 Aug 96 · Leopardstown (IRE)
Dargle European Breeders Fund Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 5 Aug 96
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- Dargle European Breeders Fund Maiden
- This horse
- 2/9
- Winner next time
- Rasin (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 18 Aug 96
- Race won
- European Breeders Fund Maiden
- 2/95 Aug 96 · Leopardstown (IRE)
Dargle European Breeders Fund Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 5 Aug 96
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- Dargle European Breeders Fund Maiden
- This horse
- 2/9
- Winner next time
- Rayouni (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 3 Oct 96
- Race won
- Elverstown European Breeders Fund Maiden (Div 2)
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | Moved from | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan O'Brien | Luca Cumani | 29 Jun 97 | 13 Sep 97 | 1/10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £69,312 | €0 | ||
| Luca Cumani | A P O'Brien | 17 Jun 97 | 17 Jun 97 | 4/7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £10,529 | €0 | ||
| Aidan O'Brien | - | 5 Aug 96 | 25 May 97 | 2/9 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | £1,186 | €0 |
Aidan O'Brien
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Moved from
- Luca Cumani
- First run
- 29 Jun 97
- Last run
- 13 Sep 97
- First run for yard
- 1/10
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £69,312
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Luca Cumani
- Trainer
- Luca Cumani
- Moved from
- A P O'Brien
- First run
- 17 Jun 97
- Last run
- 17 Jun 97
- First run for yard
- 4/7
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,529
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Aidan O'Brien
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- First run
- 5 Aug 96
- Last run
- 25 May 97
- First run for yard
- 2/9
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,186
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 12 | 5 | 5 | 0 | £81,027 | €0 | 5 Aug 96 | 13 Sep 97 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 5
- 2nd
- 5
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £81,027
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 5 Aug 96
- Last run
- 13 Sep 97
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 12 | 5 | 5 | 0 | £81,027 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 5
- 2nd
- 5
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £81,027
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | £81,027 | €0 | ||
| Good to Yielding | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| Yielding | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 4
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £81,027
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Yielding
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | £11,715 | €0 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | £69,312 | €0 | ||
| 12f to 13f | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,715
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £69,312
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
12f to 13f
- Distance
- 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curragh (IRE) | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | - | - | ||
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Tralee (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £10,529 | €0 | ||
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,186 | €0 | ||
| York | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £69,312 | €0 |
Curragh (IRE)
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Leopardstown (IRE)
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tralee (IRE)
- Course
- Tralee (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Ascot
- Course
- Ascot
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,529
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newmarket
- Course
- Newmarket
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,186
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
York
- Course
- York
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £69,312
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | £81,027 | €0 | ||
| Group 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | ||
| Listed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - |
Group 1
- Class
- Group 1
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £81,027
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Group 3
- Class
- Group 3
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Listed
- Class
- Listed
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | £11,715 | €0 | ||
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £69,312 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | - | - |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,715
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £69,312
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| June | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £10,529 | €0 | ||
| August | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | £69,312 | €0 | ||
| September | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,186 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,529
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £69,312
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,186
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Roche | 10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | £11,715 | €0 | ||
| W R Swinburn | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| Mick Kinane | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £69,312 | €0 |
C Roche
- Jockey
- C Roche
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd
- 4
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,715
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
W R Swinburn
- Jockey
- W R Swinburn
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Mick Kinane
- Jockey
- Mick Kinane
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £69,312
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan O'Brien | 11 | 5 | 5 | 0 | £70,498 | €0 | ||
| Luca Cumani | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £10,529 | €0 |
Aidan O'Brien
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 5
- 2nd
- 5
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £70,498
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Luca Cumani
- Trainer
- Luca Cumani
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,529
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 12 | 5 | 5 | 0 | £81,027 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 5
- 2nd
- 5
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £81,027
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | - | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | £11,715 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £69,312 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,715
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £69,312
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchDanehill (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireDanehill (USA)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchSabaah (USA)
Parent · 1
- DamSabaah (USA)
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireNureyev (USA)
- Dam's damDish Dash (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Not traced
Not traced
Dish Dash (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseDesert King (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled1994
SireDanehill (USA)
DamSabaah (USA)
DamsireNureyev (USA)
2nd damDish Dash (GB)
Dam's produce7 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingCairdeas (IRE)
Female line
- Sabaah (USA) · by Nureyev (USA) · 7 winners from 8 runners
- Dish Dash (GB) · 6 winners from 11 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danehill (USA) | Sabaah (USA) | Nureyev (USA) | colt | Flat 8.5f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 8.8f · NH 2m2f |
Danehill (USA)
- Sire
- Danehill (USA)
- Dam
- Sabaah (USA)
- Damsire
- Nureyev (USA)
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.5f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.8f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Danehill (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 7,569 | 1,051 | 2,501 | 12 | 5 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 3,145 | 421 | 1,031 | 9 | 4 | ||
| On Good going | 2,039 | 297 | 683 | 10 | 4 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good going | 861 | 120 | 293 | 8 | 4 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 7,569
- Wins
- 1,051
- Placed
- 2,501
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 12
- This horse wins
- 5
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 3,145
- Wins
- 421
- Placed
- 1,031
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 9
- This horse wins
- 4
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 2,039
- Wins
- 297
- Placed
- 683
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 10
- This horse wins
- 4
At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Runs
- 861
- Wins
- 120
- Placed
- 293
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 4
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Danehill (USA) × Nureyev mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 10 | 9 | 2 | 106 | 24 | 32 | £540,584 | €15,847 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 10 | 9 | 2 | 107 | 24 | 32 | £540,584 | €15,847 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 10
- Winners
- 9
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 2
- Runs
- 106
- Wins
- 24
- 2nd/3rd
- 32
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £540,584
- Prize IRE (€)
- €15,847
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 10
- Winners
- 9
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 2
- Runs
- 107
- Wins
- 24
- 2nd/3rd
- 32
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £540,584
- Prize IRE (€)
- €15,847
All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert King (IRE) | 12 | 5 | 4 | Group/Grade 1 | £81,027 | €0 |
| DistinctionI (IRE) | 33 | 8 | 6 | Group/Grade 2 | £327,315 | €0 |
| Chianti (IRE) | 21 | 4 | 0 | - | £83,798 | €0 |
| Desertion (IRE) | 6 | 2 | 0 | - | £11,600 | €0 |
| Menaggio (USA) | 3 | 1 | 0 | - | £4,823 | €0 |
| Brown Eyes (GB) | 3 | 1 | 0 | - | £6,352 | €0 |
| Costume (GB) | 5 | 1 | 0 | - | £21,690 | €0 |
| Lily Elsie (IRE) | 9 | 1 | 0 | - | £1,633 | €15,847 |
| King Canute (IRE) | 13 | 1 | 0 | - | £2,346 | €0 |
| Cape Jasmine (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
Desert King (IRE)
- Horse
- Desert King (IRE)
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 5
- Black-type wins
- 4
- Best win
- Group/Grade 1
- Prize GB (£)
- £81,027
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
DistinctionI (IRE)
- Horse
- DistinctionI (IRE)
- Runs
- 33
- Wins
- 8
- Black-type wins
- 6
- Best win
- Group/Grade 2
- Prize GB (£)
- £327,315
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chianti (IRE)
- Horse
- Chianti (IRE)
- Runs
- 21
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £83,798
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Desertion (IRE)
- Horse
- Desertion (IRE)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,600
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Menaggio (USA)
- Horse
- Menaggio (USA)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,823
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Brown Eyes (GB)
- Horse
- Brown Eyes (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,352
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Costume (GB)
- Horse
- Costume (GB)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £21,690
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lily Elsie (IRE)
- Horse
- Lily Elsie (IRE)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,633
- Prize IRE (€)
- €15,847
King Canute (IRE)
- Horse
- King Canute (IRE)
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,346
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Cape Jasmine (IRE)
- Horse
- Cape Jasmine (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 1
- Produce
- 7 winners from 8 runners
Full siblings
- Chianti (IRE)4W · 21R
- Desertion (IRE)2W · 6R
Half siblings
By Thatching (GB)
- Bigwig (IRE)10W · 72R
By Indian Ridge (IRE)
- Wahj (IRE)6W · 37R
By Darshaan (GB)
- Cairdeas (IRE)3W · 14R · 2 black-type
By Green Desert (USA)
- Althea Rose (IRE)0W · 1R
By Shamardal (USA)
- Stunning View (IRE)2W · 11R
Female line
- 1Sabaah (USA) · by Nureyev (USA)
- 2Dish Dash (GB)
Notable relatives
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- Maroof (USA)4W · 12R · 1 G1
Half-brother
- Cairdeas (IRE)3W · 14R · 2 black-type
First cousin once removed
- Deauville (IRE)3W · 17R · 2 black-type
- The Corsican (IRE)5W · 10R · 2 black-type
In brief
When was Desert King foaled?
Desert King (IRE) was foaled in 1994.
Who are the sire and dam of Desert King?
Desert King (IRE) is by Danehill (USA) out of Sabaah (USA), a daughter of Nureyev (USA).
Who trained Desert King?
Desert King (IRE) was trained by Aidan O'Brien and owned by Michael Tabor at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Luca Cumani.
What is Desert King's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Desert King (IRE) won 5 of 12 races (42%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Desert King's biggest win?
Desert King (IRE)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 3 Group 1 races, most recently the Budweiser Irish Derby (Group 1) at Curragh (IRE) on 29 June 1997.
Has Desert King ever been beaten?
Desert King (IRE) was beaten 7 times in 12 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 5 August 1996 at Leopardstown (IRE) (2nd of 9).
Is Desert King still racing?
Desert King (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 13 September 1997 at Leopardstown (IRE) in the ESAT Digifone Champion Stakes, finishing 2nd of 7, and has not run there since.
Is Desert King related to any top horses?
Desert King (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Cairdeas (IRE) (half-brother, Group 3 winner), Maroof (USA) (uncle, Group 1 winner) and Deauville (IRE) (first cousin once removed, Group 3 winner), from the Dish Dash (GB) family.
What is Desert King's record at Curragh (IRE)?
Desert King (IRE) ran most often at Curragh (IRE), with 4 wins from 6 runs there.
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