Cactus King
Foaled 2003 · by Green Desert out of Apache Star (Arazi)
Form 369/42540/90 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 21 Oct 05 – 8 Jun 11, last for Louise Best · current OR 56
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun 11 | Kempton (AW)Betdaq.com Every Wednesday At Kempton Park Apprentice Handicap · Class 5 · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 13/14 | 56 | Nathan Alison |
| 24 May 11 | Lingfield (AW)Lingfield Park Countryside Evening 4th June Handicap (Div 2) · Class 6 · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 9/9 | 60 | Ian Mongan |
| 28 Nov 10 | Kempton (AW)Name A Race For Christmas Presents Handicap (Div 2) · Class 6 · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 11/13 | 62 | Robert L Butler |
| 8 Jul 10 | Epsom DownsBrothers Pear Cider Apprentice Handicap · Class 5 · 1m2f18y · Good To Firm | 1m2f18y | Good To Firm | 4/4 | 64 | Kieren Fox |
| 26 Jun 10 | Lingfield (AW)Surrey British Armed Forces Day Selling Stakes (AWT) · Class 6 · 1m4f · Standard | 1m4f | Standard | 5/11 | 65 | Ian Mongan |
| 15 Apr 10 | Kempton (AW)Digibet.com Claiming Stakes · Class 6 · 1m2f · Standard | 1m2f | Standard | 2/9 | 62 | Kieren Fox |
| 8 Jan 10 | Lingfield (AW)Marriott Hotel Opening Spring 2010 Selling Stakes · Class 6 · 1m4f · Standard | 1m4f | Standard | 4/6 | 65 | Ian Mongan |
| 6 Jun 09 | Lingfield (AW)Cowden Selling Stakes (AW) · Class 6 · 1m4f · Standard | 1m4f | Standard | 9/11 | 65 | Ian Mongan |
| 12 May 09 | Lingfield (AW)Treecreeper Claiming Stakes · Class 6 · 1m2f · Standard | 1m2f | Standard | 6/8 | 70 | Ian Mongan |
| 8 Apr 09 | BrightonFreebets.co.uk Us Masters Golf Free Bets Claiming Stakes · Class 6 · 1m1f209y · Good | 1m1f209y | Good | 3/6 | 70 | Ian Mongan |
| 19 Mar 09 | Kempton (AW)Panoramic Bar & Restaurant Handicap · Class 5 · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 7/11 | 75 | Ian Mongan |
| 23 Jan 09 | Lingfield (AW)Edenbridge Claiming Stakes · Class 6 · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 5/6 | 75 | Ian Mongan |
Green Desert as a stallion
In our records: 414 runners, 245 winners (59%), 25 black-type winners including 2 at the top level, 24 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1993–2011.
His best
Markab Group 1 OR 118 · Desert Lord Group 1 OR 117 · Alkaadhem Group 2 OR 113 · Maqaasid Group 2 OR 110 · Eyshal Group 3 OR 104 · Mazameer Group 3
The dam: Apache Star by Arazi
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 5 other runners.
Victor Delight bt half-sibling, by Montjeu
Wild Savannah bt half-sibling, by Singspiel
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars In Your Eyes (GB) 2008 filly · by Galileo | 4 | 1 | OR 70 |
| Victor Delight (IRE) bt 2007 gelding · by Montjeu | 8 | 2 | OR 107 |
| Wild Savannah (GB) bt 2002 gelding · by Singspiel | 19 | 4 | OR 109 |
| Golden Sun I (GB) 2001 gelding · by Dr Fong | 1 | 0 | – |
| Sahara Desert (GB) 1999 gelding · by Green Desert (full sibling) | 3 | 0 | – |
Cactus King in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 234 · as a in training | 45,000gnsErmyn Lodge Stud | Ermyn Lodge Stud | Clarehaven Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Stars In Your Eyes2008 mare by Galileo | 2018 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1762 · broodmare | 32,000gnsTally-Ho Stud |
| Stars In Your Eyes2008 filly by Galileo | 2009 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 229 · yearling | 210,000gnsJohn Gosden |
| Victor Delight2007 colt by Montjeu | 2008 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 365 · yearling | 325,000gnsBlandford Bloodstock |
| 2005 filly by Galileo | 2008 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2298 · broodmare | 3,000gnsTC Bloodstock |
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.