Grafton
Foaled 2003 · by Desert Style out of Gracious Gretclo (Common Grounds)
Form 0000/445308 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 28 Apr 05 – 22 Mar 07, last for Jimmy O'Reilly · current OR 48
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar 07 | Southwell (AW)Photo Albums From bonusprint.com Handicap · Class 6 · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 8/13 | 48 | Joe Fanning |
| 6 Mar 07 | Southwell (AW)Coral And Talksport Supporting Children 1st Handicap (Div 2) · Class 6 · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 11/12 | 49 | David Allan |
| 20 Feb 07 | Southwell (AW)Go Pontin's Classified Claiming Stakes · Class 6 · 6f · Standard | 6f | Standard | 3/13 | 52 | David Allan |
| 13 Feb 07 | Southwell (AW)Go Pontin's Handicap · Class 6 · 6f · Standard | 6f | Standard | 5/14 | 52 | Tony Culhane |
| 2 Feb 07 | Wolverhampton (AW)Go Pontin's Handicap (Div 2) · Class 6 · 5f216y · Standard To Slow | 5f216y | Standard To Slow | 4/13 | 50 | David Allan |
| 22 Jan 07 | Wolverhampton (AW)Pontin's Family Holidays Handicap · Class 6 · 7f32y · Standard | 7f32y | Standard | 4/10 | 50 | James O'Reilly |
| 5 Dec 06 | Southwell (AW)World Bet Exchange Handicap · Class 6 · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 11/13 | 55 | Tony Culhane |
| 11 Jul 06 | Southwell (AW)World Bet Exchange Claiming Stakes · Class 5 · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 11/13 | 55 | Seb Sanders |
| 3 Jul 06 | Wolverhampton (AW)Wbx.com World Bet Exchange Handicap · Class 6 · 5f216y · Standard | 5f216y | Standard | 13/13 | 63 | Alan Munro |
| 30 May 06 | RedcarHot Chocolate Here In August Handicap · Class 5 · 6f · Good To Firm | 6f | Good To Firm | 13/13 | 63 | Adrian Nicholls |
| 6 May 06 | ThirskAngela Holt's Special Birthday Handicap · Class 5 · 6f · Firm | 6f | Firm | 7/12 | 65 | Willie Supple |
| 19 Apr 06 | BeverleyCommitments On 22 June Handicap · Class 5 · 7f100y · Good To Soft | 7f100y | Good To Soft | 8/12 | 66 | Graham Gibbons |
Desert Style as a stallion
In our records: 360 runners, 144 winners (40%), 13 black-type winners including 4 at the top level, 6 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1997–2014.
His best
Paco Boy Group 1 OR 124 · Mandesha Group 1 · Caradak Group 1 OR 115 · Desert Blanc Group 1 · Cool Creek Group 2 OR 100 · Souter's Sister Group 3 OR 104
The dam: Gracious Gretclo by Common Grounds
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 6 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Best Mode (IRE) 2008 gelding · by Camacho | 7 | 0 | OR 60 |
| Bob Goes Electric (IRE) 2007 colt · by Camacho | 4 | 0 | OR 58 |
| Banus Flyer (IRE) 2005 gelding · by Distant Music | 4 | 0 | OR 45 |
| Our Kes (IRE) 2002 mare · by Revoque | 80 | 8 | OR 73 |
| Granston (IRE) 2001 gelding · by Revoque | 70 | 7 | OR 91 |
| Malahide Express (IRE) 2000 gelding · by Compton Place | 10 | 0 | OR 58 |
Grafton in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Tattersalls JulyLot 766 · as a in training | 3,500gnsPrimrose Racing Stables | Primrose Racing Stables | Thorngill House Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 filly by Camacho | 2010 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 218 · yearling | €9,500Racing Factory |
| Bob Goes Electric2007 colt by Camacho | 2010 Goffs UK August HIT SaleLot 307 · in training | £1,300Uppstrom, S. |
| The Best Mode2008 gelding by Camacho | 2009 Goffs UK St Leger, Part 2Lot 438 · yearling | £16,000Carney Bloodstock, James |
| Bob Goes Electric2007 colt by Camacho | 2008 Goffs UK St Leger, Part 2Lot 31 · yearling | £19,000Best, J. |
| Banus Flyer2005 gelding by Distant Music | 2006 Goffs UK St LegerLot 62 · yearling | £24,000Tinkler, N. |
| 2004 filly by Desert Style | 2005 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 461 · yearling | €14,000MAB 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.