Rainbow Rising
Foaled 2002 · by Desert King out of Fantastic Bid (Auction Ring)
€130,843Prize money
Form 52802/21101 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 7 May 05 – 16 Nov 07, last for Adrian McGuinness · current OR 100
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 07 | Dundalk (AW)Anthony Duffy Construction Handicap · 6f · Standard | 6f | Standard | 1/14 | 100 | Declan McDonogh |
| 21 Oct 07 | Curragh (IRE)www.hacketts.ie Joe McGrath European Breeders Fund Handicap (Premier Handicap) · 6f · Yielding | 6f | Yielding | 17/21 | 100 | Pat Smullen |
| 26 Aug 07 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE)MCR Environmental Mourne Handicap (Premier Handicap) · 6f · Standard | 6f | Standard | 1/14 | 93 | Pat Smullen |
| 15 Jul 07 | Curragh (IRE)Ladbrokes Rockingham Handicap (Premier Handicap) · 5f · Heavy | 5f | Heavy | 1/14 | 87 | Declan McDonogh |
| 29 Jun 07 | CurraghSilken Thomas Handicap (60-90) · 5f · Soft | 5f | Soft | 2/16 | 84 | Declan McDonogh |
| 16 Oct 06 | Pontefracttotequadpot Handicap · Class 4 · 5f · Good To Soft | 5f | Good To Soft | 2/18 | 82 | Jamie Moriarty |
| 15 Sep 06 | AyrTotesport.Com Ayr Silver Cup (Handicap) · Class 2 · 6f · Good To Soft | 6f | Good To Soft | 10/26 | 84 | Tom Eaves |
| 1 Sep 06 | HaydockVale UK E.B.F. Classified Stakes · Class 3 · 6f · Heavy | 6f | Heavy | 8/9 | 84 | Tom Eaves |
| 7 Aug 06 | RiponArmstrong Memorial Handicap · Class 3 · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 2/13 | 81 | Tom Eaves |
| 27 May 06 | Cattericktotequadpot Handicap · Class 2 · 7f · Good To Soft | 7f | Good To Soft | 5/11 | 83 | Neil Pollard |
| 22 Oct 05 | DoncasterWhitetobrown Handicap · Class 2 · 5f · Heavy | 5f | Heavy | 7/21 | 86 | Eddie Ahern |
| 24 Sep 05 | HaydockBetfredpoker.com Handicap · Class 2 · 5f · Good To Soft | 5f | Good To Soft | 13/17 | 88 | Royston Ffrench |
Desert King as a stallion
In our records: 209 runners, 87 winners (42%), 19 black-type winners including 4 at the top level, 15 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1999–2013.
His best
United Grade 1 OR 150 · Darsalam Group 1 · Desert War Group 1 · Makybe Diva Group 1 · Real Love Group 2 · Gaspar Grade 3 OR 132
The dam: Fantastic Bid by Auction Ring
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 3 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monsieurnando (IRE) 2008 colt · by Antonius Pius | 1 | 0 | – |
| Louis Ludwig (IRE) 2005 gelding · by Mull Of Kintyre | 42 | 2 | OR 105 |
| Vanilla Delight (IRE) 2003 filly · by Orpen | 11 | 1 | OR 77 |
Rainbow Rising in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 535 · as a in training | Not sold (48,000gns) | – | White Lea Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 filly by Strategic Prince | 2010 Tattersalls December YearlingsLot 206 · yearling | 3,500gnsMarco Bozzi Bloodstock |
| Louis Ludwig2005 gelding by Mull of Kintyre | 2010 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 50 · in training | £3,000Ingram, E. |
| Vanilla Delight2003 filly by Orpen | 2010 Goffs UK December HIT SaleLot 58 · in training | Not sold |
| Monsieurnando2008 colt by Antonius Pius | 2009 Goffs UK St Leger, Part 2Lot 413 · yearling | £20,000Bozzi Bloodstock |
| Louis Ludwig2005 gelding by Mull of Kintyre | 2007 Goffs Kempton Breeze Up SaleLot 98 · breeze-up | €16,000Christian Simon |
| Louis Ludwig2005 colt by Mull of Kintyre | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 101 · yearling | €20,000Simon Christian |
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.