Desideratum
Foaled 2002 · by Darshaan out of Desired (Rainbow Quest)
Form 14112 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 31 Mar 05 – 14 Jul 05, last for A Fabre
Group 3 won the Prix du Lys (Colts & Geldings) (2005)
Listed won the Prix de l'Avre () (2005)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 05 | Longchamp (FR) Group 1Juddmonte Grand Prix de Paris (Colts & Fillies) · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 2/9 | – | Christophe Soumillon |
| 21 Jun 05 | Longchamp (FR) Group 3Prix du Lys (Colts & Geldings) · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 1/4 | – | Christophe Soumillon |
| 26 May 05 | Longchamp (FR) ListedPrix de l'Avre () · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 1/6 | – | Christophe Soumillon |
| 10 Apr 05 | Longchamp (FR) Group 2Prix Noailles (Colts & Fillies) · 1m2½f · Heavy | 1m2½f | Heavy | 4/5 | – | Christophe Soumillon |
| 31 Mar 05 | Longchamp (FR)Prix de Gravelle · 1m2f · Heavy | 1m2f | Heavy | 1/3 | – | Christophe Soumillon |
Darshaan as a stallion
In our records: 98 runners, 52 winners (53%), 10 black-type winners, 6 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1994–2002.
His best
Hard Top Group 2 OR 115 · Blue Monday Group 3 OR 117 · Cairdeas Group 3 OR 110 · Cassydora Group 3 OR 102 · Desideratum Group 3 · Asawer Listed OR 104
The dam: Desired by Rainbow Quest
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 5 winners from 6 other runners.
Poet Laureate Listed half-sibling, by Highest Honor
Belonging bt half-sibling, by Raven's Pass
Status Symbol bt half-sibling, by Polish Precedent
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financier (GB) 2013 gelding · by Dubawi | 15 | 2 | OR 144 |
| Belonging (GB) bt 2010 filly · by Raven's Pass | 5 | 1 | – |
| Dismay (GB) 2008 filly · by Dubawi | 3 | 0 | – |
| Herostatus (GB) 2007 gelding · by Dalakhani | 37 | 5 | OR 115 |
| Status Symbol (IRE) bt 2005 gelding · by Polish Precedent | 22 | 2 | OR 102 |
| Poet Laureate (GB) Listed 2004 colt · by Highest Honor | 3 | 1 | – |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Belonging2010 filly by Raven's Pass | 2022 Goffs February SaleLot 565 · broodmare | €90,000BBA Ireland |
| 2006 mare by Daylami | 2020 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1287 · broodmare | 46,000gnsElusive Bloodstock / Blythe Park Stud |
| 2015 filly by Exceed And Excel | 2018 Tattersalls JulyLot 188 · in training | 32,000gnsMcKeever / Cornerstone Stud |
| Financier2013 gelding by Dubawi | 2018 Goffs UK Spring HIT P2P SaleLot 402 · pointer | £115,000Kerry Lee |
| 2015 filly by Exceed And Excel | 2017 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1000 · broodmare | €12,000Dermot Farrington |
| Financier2013 gelding by Dubawi | 2016 Goffs UK January SaleLot 59 · in training | £16,000Ivy Lea Farm |
| Herostatus2007 gelding by Dalakhani | 2011 Goffs UK August SaleLot 354 · in training | £3,500Roger Fell |
| Status Symbol2005 gelding by Polish Precedent | 2011 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 324 · in training | Bought back |
| Status Symbol2005 gelding by Polish Precedent | 2008 Goffs UK December HIT SaleLot 296 · in training | £12,000Minster Stud |
| 2000 filly by Polish Precedent | 2008 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1467 · broodmare | €130,000Mab Agency |
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.