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Foaled 2006 · by Desert Style out of Gilded Vanity (Indian Ridge)
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45Runs
4Wins
102nd / 3rd
84Best OR
£36,202Prize money
Form 15716732/4R (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 20 Jun 08 – 4 Jun 13, last for Alastair Lidderdale · current OR 67
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 13 | Lingfield (AW)Vines BMW Classified Claiming Stakes · Class 6 · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | RR/8 | 67 | Nora Looby |
| 29 Apr 13 | Wolverhampton (AW)32RedPoker.com Classified Claiming Stakes · Class 6 · 5f20y · Standard | 5f20y | Standard | 4/6 | 70 | George Chaloner |
| 27 Dec 11 | Southwell (AW)Totequadpot Claiming Stakes · Class 6 · 5f · Standard | 5f | Standard | 2/4 | 74 | Ryan Powell |
| 13 Dec 11 | Southwell (AW)Dine In The Pantry Handicap · Class 5 · 5f · Standard | 5f | Standard | 3/14 | 74 | Kieran O'Neill |
| 3 Dec 11 | Wolverhampton (AW)Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Selling Stakes · Class 6 · 5f216y · Standard | 5f216y | Standard | 7/13 | 74 | Graham Gibbons |
| 24 Nov 11 | Kempton (AW)Win Thousands Of Sports Tickets At bluesq.com Claiming Stakes · Class 6 · 6f · Standard | 6f | Standard | 6/11 | 75 | Tony Culhane |
| 3 Nov 11 | Wolverhampton (AW)Book Now For Christmas Claiming Stakes · Class 6 · 5f216y · Standard | 5f216y | Standard | 1/11 | 65 | Tony Culhane |
| 24 Oct 11 | Southwell (AW)Exclusive Breeders Cup Coverage On Atr Handicap · Class 5 · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 7/13 | 67 | Stephen Craine |
| 12 Oct 11 | Lingfield (AW)News International Classified Claiming Stakes (Div 2) · Class 6 · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 5/13 | 68 | Martin Lane |
| 26 Sep 11 | HamiltonOverton Farm Shop Classified Claiming Stakes · Class 6 · 6f5y · Soft | 6f5y | Soft | 1/9 | 68 | Martin Lane |
| 14 Sep 11 | Kempton (AW)Kieren Fallon Writes For The Weekender Classified Claiming Stakes · Class 5 · 6f · Standard | 6f | Standard | 3/9 | 68 | Martin Lane |
| 13 Aug 11 | LingfieldBetfair Racing Excellence Apprentice Jockeys Training Series Handicap · Class 5 · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 1/5 | 63 | Miss Alice Haynes |
Desert Icon2006
Desert Style
Gilded Vanity
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Indian Ridge
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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: Gilded Vanity by Indian Ridge
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 5 winners from 8 other runners.
Black type in the family
A Mind Of Her Own bt half-sibling, by Danehill Dancer
Birdman I bt half-sibling, by Danehill Dancer
A Mind Of Her Own bt half-sibling, by Danehill Dancer
Birdman I bt half-sibling, by Danehill Dancer
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stakeholder (IRE) 2016 colt · by No Nay Never | 2 | 0 | – |
| Hidden Charms (IRE) 2014 filly · by Canford Cliffs | 5 | 1 | OR 74 |
| Golden Glimmer (IRE) 2013 filly · by Danehill Dancer | 6 | 1 | OR 85 |
| Predominance (IRE) 2012 gelding · by Danehill Dancer | 7 | 2 | OR 96 |
| Birdman I (IRE) bt 2010 gelding · by Danehill Dancer | 50 | 8 | OR 108 |
| Roman Seal (IRE) 2009 filly · by Holy Roman Emperor | 3 | 1 | – |
| A Mind Of Her Own (IRE) bt 2007 filly · by Danehill Dancer | 5 | 0 | OR 96 |
| Gilded Truffle (IRE) 2004 filly · by Peintre Celebre | 8 | 0 | OR 67 |
Desert Icon in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Goffs UK St Leger, Part 1Lot 170 · as a yearling | £36,000Norris, L. | Norris, L. | Glenvale Stud, Ireland |
| 2010 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1218 · as a in training | 2,000gnsBlandford Bloodstock | Blandford Bloodstock | Lower Coombe Stables (W. Knight) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Hidden Charms2014 horse by Canford Cliffs | 2022 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1327 · broodmare | €17,000Lucy Shanahan |
| Hidden Charms2014 mare by Canford Cliffs | 2018 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1554 · broodmare | 130,000gnsCastle Hyde Stud |
| Stakeholder2016 colt by No Nay Never | 2017 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1265 · yearling | 210,000gnsBlandford Bloodstock |
| A Mind Of Her Own2007 mare by Danehill Dancer | 2016 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1635 · broodmare | €34,000BBA Ireland |
| Hidden Charms2014 filly by Canford Cliffs | 2015 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 216 · yearling | 200,000gnsDemi O'Byrne |
| Golden Glimmer2013 filly by Danehill Dancer | 2014 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 310 · yearling | 320,000gnsPeter & Ross Doyle Bloodstock |
| Predominance2012 colt by Danehill Dancer | 2013 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 417 · yearling | 155,000gnsJohn Warren Bloodstock |
| 2008 filly by Oratorio | 2012 Goffs February SaleLot 517 · in training | €8,200Aiden O'flynn |
| Birdman I2010 colt by Danehill Dancer | 2011 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 682 · yearling | 68,000gnsBlandford Bloodstock |
| Roman Seal2009 filly by Holy Roman Emperor | 2010 Goffs OrbyLot 150 · yearling | €65,000Kern Lillingston |
| 2008 filly by Oratorio | 2009 Goffs OrbyLot 257 · yearling | €9,000A Oliver |
| A Mind Of Her Own2007 filly by Danehill Dancer | 2008 Goffs MillionLot 588 · yearling | €150,000Bba Ireland |
| Gilded Truffle2004 filly by Peintre Celebre | 2007 Tattersalls Ireland SapphireLot 1 · in training | €5,000Tim Doyle |
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