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Desert Sea
Foaled 2003 · by Desert Sun out of Sea of Time (Gilded Time)
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32Runs
7Wins
42nd / 3rd
96Best OR
£116,706Prize money
Form 100/6360/408 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 20 Jul 05 – 2 Jul 11, last for David Arbuthnot · current OR 90
Listed won the Coral Marathon (Listed) (2009)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 11 | Sandown ListedCoral Marathon (Registered As The Esher Stakes) (Listed) · Class 1 · 2m78y · Good | 2m78y | Good | 8/8 | 90 | Martin Dwyer |
| 14 Jun 11 | AscotAscot Stakes (Handicap) · Class 2 · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 18/19 | 92 | Neil Callan |
| 2 Apr 11 | Kempton (AW)williamhill.com Queen's Prize Handicap · Class 2 · 2m · Standard | 2m | Standard | 4/10 | 92 | Martin Dwyer |
| 10 Sep 10 | DoncasterLadbrokes Mallard Handicap · Class 2 · 1m6f132y · Good | 1m6f132y | Good | 14/16 | 93 | Johnny Murtagh |
| 18 Aug 10 | Yorktotesport Ebor (Heritage Handicap) · Class 2 · 1m6f · Good | 1m6f | Good | 6/20 | 95 | Neil Callan |
| 26 Jun 10 | NewcastleJohn Smith's Northumberland Plate (Heritage Handicap) · Class 2 · 2m19y · Good To Firm | 2m19y | Good To Firm | 3/19 | 93 | Neil Callan |
| 5 May 10 | Chestertotesport.com Chester Cup (Heritage Handicap) · Class 2 · 2m2f147y · Good | 2m2f147y | Good | 6/17 | 95 | Martin Dwyer |
| 11 Sep 09 | DoncasterLadbrokes Mallard Handicap · Class 2 · 1m6f132y · Good To Firm | 1m6f132y | Good To Firm | 11/11 | 96 | Seb Sanders |
| 19 Aug 09 | YorkTotesport Ebor Heritage Handicap · Class 2 · 1m6f · Good To Firm | 1m6f | Good To Firm | 18/19 | 96 | Seb Sanders |
| 4 Jul 09 | Sandown ListedCoral Marathon (Listed) · Class 1 · 2m78y · Good | 2m78y | Good | 1/6 | 96 | Ryan Moore |
| 6 May 09 | ChesterTotesport.com Chester Cup Heritage Handicap · Class 2 · 2m3f · Good To Firm | 2m3f | Good To Firm | 4/16 | 95 | Martin Dwyer |
| 28 Mar 09 | Kempton (AW)Play Roulette at williamhill.com Queen's Prize Handicap · Class 2 · 2m · Standard | 2m | Standard | 1/12 | 90 | Martin Dwyer |
Desert Sea2003
Desert Sun
Sea of Time
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Gilded Time
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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: Sea of Time by Gilded Time
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 7 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elusive Sea (IRE) 2017 mare · by Elusive Pimpernel | 13 | 0 | OR 97 |
| One Cool Girl (IRE) 2014 filly · by Arakan | 8 | 0 | OR 45 |
| Gold Merlion (IRE) 2013 filly · by Alhaarth | 16 | 2 | OR 76 |
| Snezenka (IRE) 2012 filly · by Yeats | 2 | 0 | – |
| Synchronicity (IRE) 2009 gelding · by High Chaparral | 12 | 1 | OR 114 |
| Steel Toe Cap (IRE) 2008 gelding · by Fasliyev | 6 | 0 | OR 66 |
| Dr Proctor (IRE) 2004 gelding · by Val Royal | 17 | 1 | OR 91 |
Desert Sea in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 212 · as a in training | Not sold (39,000gns) | – | Uplands Stables, Compton |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Merlion2013 filly by Alhaarth | 2017 Goffs UK Autumn SaleLot 319 · in training | £2,500Daniel O'Brien |
| Gold Merlion2013 filly by Alhaarth | 2016 Tattersalls JulyLot 715 · in training | 4,000gnsKenneth Slack |
| One Cool Girl2014 filly by Arakan | 2015 Tattersalls Ireland September, Book 2Lot 657 · yearling | Bought back |
| One Cool Girl2014 filly by Arakan | 2014 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 276 · foal | €3,800Maurice Geraghty |
| Gold Merlion2013 filly by Alhaarth | 2014 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 44 · yearling | €15,000Mark Johnston |
| Gold Merlion2013 filly by Alhaarth | 2013 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1092 · store | €1,800Michael Tallon |
| Snezenka2012 filly by Yeats | 2013 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 133 · yearling | €8,500Janda Bloodstock |
| Snezenka2012 filly by Yeats | 2012 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 290 · foal | €7,000Barney O'hare |
| Synchronicity2009 colt by High Chaparral | 2012 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 255 · in training | 6,000gnsCharles Byrnes |
| Steel Toe Cap2008 gelding by Fasliyev | 2012 Tattersalls JulyLot 348 · in training | 11,000gnsAlwaheb Raed |
| 2011 filly by Kalanisi | 2011 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 173 · foal | Not sold |
| Synchronicity2009 gelding by High Chaparral | 2009 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 458 · foal | €25,000Catridge Farm Stud |
| Steel Toe Cap2008 gelding by Fasliyev | 2009 Goffs Open Yearling SaleLot 26 · yearling | €3,600A Oliver |
| Steel Toe Cap2008 gelding by Fasliyev | 2008 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 605 · foal | €2,000Mcglynn Mick |
| 2007 filly by Intikhab | 2008 Goffs Sportsman'sLot 756 · yearling | Bought back |
| 2007 filly by Intikhab | 2007 Goffs November Foal Sale, Part 2Lot 919 · foal | €14,000Headfield Stud |
| 2005 colt by Invincible Spirit | 2006 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1451 · yearling | 44,000gnsNNT |
| 2005 gelding by Invincible Spirit | 2005 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 541 · foal | €9,000Eco Syndicate |
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