Grand Opening
Foaled 2002 · by Desert King out of Gamine (High Estate)
Every foal out of Grand Opening (IRE) that has run in Britain or Ireland since 2005, youngest first.
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Glen (GB) 2012 gelding · by High Chaparral | 8 | 1 | OR 100 |
| Openly (GB) 2009 filly · by Singspiel | 6 | 1 | OR 77 |
| Abysse (GB) 2008 filly · by Gulch | 1 | 0 | – |
Form 13130 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 30 Apr 05 – 2 Aug 05, last for E Lellouche
Listed won the Prix Melisande (Fillies) (2005)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug 05 | Deauville (FR) Group 3Prix de Psyche (Fillies) · 1m2f · Very Soft | 1m2f | Very Soft | 10/10 | – | Olivier Peslier |
| 26 Jun 05 | Saint-Cloud (FR) Group 2Prix de Malleret (Fillies) · 1m4f · Good To Soft | 1m4f | Good To Soft | 3/6 | – | Olivier Peslier |
| 8 Jun 05 | Fontainebleau (FR) ListedPrix Melisande (Fillies) · 1m2f · Soft | 1m2f | Soft | 1/9 | – | Olivier Peslier |
| 15 May 05 | Longchamp (FR) ListedPrix de la Seine () (Fillies) · 1m3f · Soft | 1m3f | Soft | 3/6 | – | Olivier Peslier |
| 30 Apr 05 | Longchamp (FR)Prix Beachcomber Hotel le Paradis (Unraced Fillies) · 1m2f · Very Soft | 1m2f | Very Soft | 1/3 | – | Olivier Peslier |
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: Gamine by High Estate
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 5 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Audition (IRE) 2009 colt · by Westerner | 12 | 1 | – |
| Gamine Bleue (FR) 2007 filly · by Montjeu | 2 | 0 | – |
| Gunslinger (FR) 2005 gelding · by High Chaparral | 34 | 5 | OR 105 |
| Gare Du Nord (IRE) 2004 mare · by In The Wings | 11 | 0 | – |
| Gogol (IRE) 2001 gelding · by Desert Prince | 3 | 1 | – |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 filly by Peintre Celebre | 2021 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 851 · broodmare | €2,000Zied ROMDHANE |
| Grand Audition2009 colt by Westerner | 2014 Arqana February SaleLot 243 · in training | €8,000NATAF Paul |
| Grand Audition2009 colt by Westerner | 2012 Arqana Arc SaleLot 17 · in training | €32,000HAUTIERES BLOODSTOCK SASU |
| 2010 filly by Peintre Celebre | 2011 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 38 · yearling | €28,000MAB AGENCY |
| Gamine Bleue2007 filly by Montjeu | 2010 Arqana December SaleLot 348 · in training | €4,500GAEC DE MONTFORT |
| Gare Du Nord2004 filly by In The Wings | 2008 Arqana December SaleLot 458 · in training | €24,000LOTOUX Christophe |
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.