Byron
Foaled 2001 · by Green Desert out of Gay Gallanta (Woodman)
Form 26/20 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 22 May 05 – 14 Oct 06, last for Saeed bin Suroor · current OR 109
bt placed in black-type company 2 times
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 06 | Newmarket Group 2VC Bet Challenge Stakes (Group 2) · Class 1 · 7f · Good To Soft | 7f | Good To Soft | 16/16 | 109 | Frankie Dettori |
| 26 Sep 06 | Goodwood Group 3Merbury Catering Supreme Stakes (Grp3) · Class 1 · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 2/8 | 111 | Frankie Dettori |
| 18 Jun 05 | York Group 1Golden Jubilee Stakes (Group 1) · Class 1 · 6f · Firm | 6f | Firm | 6/15 | 112 | Kerrin McEvoy |
| 22 May 05 | Longchamp (FR) Group 3Prix du Palais-Royal · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 2/13 | – | Frankie Dettori |
Green Desert as a stallion
In our records: 414 runners, 245 winners (59%), 25 black-type winners including 2 at the top level, 24 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1993–2011.
His best
Markab Group 1 OR 118 · Desert Lord Group 1 OR 117 · Alkaadhem Group 2 OR 113 · Maqaasid Group 2 OR 110 · Eyshal Group 3 OR 104 · Mazameer Group 3
The dam: Gay Gallanta by Woodman
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 6 winners from 7 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stepturn (GB) 2009 gelding · by Invincible Spirit | 8 | 1 | OR 65 |
| Resort (GB) 2006 filly · by Oasis Dream | 8 | 2 | OR 90 |
| Light Hearted (GB) 2005 filly · by Green Desert (full sibling) | 6 | 1 | OR 85 |
| Iguacu (GB) 2004 gelding · by Desert Prince | 92 | 9 | OR 106 |
| Gallant Sir (GB) 2003 colt · by Grand Lodge | 1 | 0 | – |
| Gallantry (GB) 2002 gelding · by Green Desert (full sibling) | 136 | 14 | OR 91 |
| Gallant Hero (GB) 1999 gelding · by Rainbow Quest | 29 | 2 | OR 106 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Light Hearted2005 mare by Green Desert | 2019 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2080 · broodmare | 8,000gnsBoyce Bloodstock |
| 2007 mare by Pivotal | 2016 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1530 · broodmare | 120,000gnsJeremy Brummitt |
| 2000 filly by Danehill | 2016 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 517 · broodmare | €16,000CHANTILLY BLOODSTOCK AGENCY |
| Stepturn2009 gelding by Invincible Spirit | 2013 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 299 · in training | 3,500gnsCT Agent |
| 2000 filly by Danehill | 2012 Arqana December SaleLot 206 · broodmare | Bought back |
| Stepturn2009 colt by Invincible Spirit | 2011 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 694 · in training | 9,000gnsAngie Loder Bloodstock |
| Gallantry2002 gelding by Green Desert | 2011 Goffs UK Spring SaleLot 363 · in training | £800David Patrick |
| 2007 mare by Pivotal | 2010 Tattersalls JulyLot 150 · broodmare | 50,000gnsBlandford Bloodstock |
| 2000 mare by Danehill | 2010 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1389 · broodmare | 65,000gnsStauffenberg Bloodstock Svcs |
| 1998 mare by Caerleon | 2008 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1864 · broodmare | 13,000gnsRBS Limited |
| Gallant Sir2003 colt by Grand Lodge | 2006 Tattersalls JulyLot 813 · in training | 2,500gnsMohammed J Alhamley |
| Gallantry2002 colt by Green Desert | 2005 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 651 · in training | 30,000gnsThe Circle Bloodstock |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.