Salford City
Foaled 2001 · by Desert Sun out of Summer Fashion (Moorestyle)
€132,696Prize money
Form 7/5133/0F/04P (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, Chase · ran 15 Apr 05 – 31 Jul 11, last for Gordon Elliott · current OR 141
Grade 2 won the Killerk Construction Tipperary Hurdle (2007)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 11 | GalwayConnacht Tribune Handicap Chase · 2m1f · Good | 2m1f | Good | PU/13 | 141 | Paul Carberry |
| 3 Jul 11 | LimerickAdare Festival Weekend Hurdle · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 4/6 | 145 | Davy Russell |
| 17 Jun 11 | Down RoyalMaxmara Hurdle · 2m · Good To Yielding | 2m | Good To Yielding | 11/12 | 145 | Paul Carberry |
| 20 Apr 10 | Punchestown Grade 1Boylesports.com Champion Chase (Grade 1) · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | F/11 | 146 | Paul Carberry |
| 9 Apr 10 | Dundalk (AW)Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Handicap · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 11/12 | 100 | Keith Donoghue |
| 5 Jun 09 | CorkCork Handicap Chase · 2m1f · Good To Firm | 2m1f | Good To Firm | 3/13 | 148 | Barry Geraghty |
| 19 May 09 | PunchestownGo Racing In Kildare Chase · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 3/6 | 146 | Mr S McGonagle |
| 24 Apr 09 | PerthTimothy Hardie Jewellers Novices' Chase · Class 2 · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 1/6 | 146 | Barry Geraghty |
| 17 Mar 09 | WexfordRichard Browne & Sons Ltd. Hurdle · 2m · Yielding | 2m | Yielding | 5/7 | 145 | S P McCann |
| 20 Jul 08 | Tipperary (IRE) Grade 3Kevin McManus Bookmaker Grimes Hurdle · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 7/10 | 145 | Ms N Carberry |
| 14 Jun 08 | LimerickSyncreon Automotive Chase · 2m3f110y · Good To Firm | 2m3f110y | Good To Firm | 2/5 | 146 | Paul Carberry |
| 8 Jun 08 | RoscommonPyramid Bookmakers Novice Chase · 2m · Good To Firm | 2m | Good To Firm | 1/10 | 146 | Paul Carberry |
Desert Sun as a stallion
In our records: 165 runners, 63 winners (38%), 7 black-type winners, 6 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1999–2008.
His best
The Fonze Grade 2 OR 150 · Salford City Grade 2 OR 148 · Lacey Underall Group 2 · Fernandina Group 3 · Sunny King Listed OR 115 · Dunelight Listed OR 111
The dam: Summer Fashion by Moorestyle
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 4 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Well Styled (GB) 2005 colt · by Oasis Dream | 1 | 0 | – |
| Simply Sunshine (IRE) 2002 mare · by Desert Sun (full sibling) | 7 | 1 | OR 95 |
| Sun Bird (IRE) 1998 gelding · by Prince of Birds | 3 | 0 | OR 103 |
| Finished Article I (IRE) 1997 gelding · by Indian Ridge | 36 | 3 | OR 84 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Well Styled2005 colt by Oasis Dream | 2006 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 518 · yearling | Not sold |
| 2003 filly by Titus Livius | 2006 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2374 · broodmare | Bought back |
| 1995 filly by Indian Ridge | 2006 Goffs Broodmare & Fillies SaleLot 1181 · in training | €27,000Hong Kong Breeders Club |
| Simply Sunshine2002 filly by Desert Sun | 2005 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1907 · broodmare | 76,000gnsSuzanne Roberts |
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.