From our racing database
Desire To Excel
Foaled 2006 · by Desert Style out of Sanpala (Sanglamore)
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9Runs
4Wins
12nd / 3rd
79Best OR
£19,770Prize money
Form 3548/17111 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 4 May 08 – 30 Jul 09, last for Paul Cole · current OR 79
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 09 | Epsom DownsPcl Whitehall Security Handicap · Class 4 · 1m114y · Good | 1m114y | Good | 1/4 | 79 | Neil Callan |
| 4 Jul 09 | BeverleyC.g.i. Handicap · Class 4 · 1m100y · Good To Firm | 1m100y | Good To Firm | 1/6 | 76 | Jimmy Quinn |
| 13 Jun 09 | LeicesterHighcross Leicester Handicap · Class 4 · 7f9y · Good To Firm | 7f9y | Good To Firm | 1/7 | 72 | Martin Dwyer |
| 2 Jun 09 | Southwell (AW)Better Prices, Bigger Wins At Ladbrokes.com Handicap · Class 5 · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 7/14 | 74 | George Baker |
| 12 Apr 09 | MusselburghTotequadpot Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 1/11 | 74 | Martin Dwyer |
| 27 Jun 08 | FolkestoneE.B.F. Median Auction Maiden Stakes · Class 6 · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 8/12 | 71 | T Quinn |
| 26 May 08 | LeicesterEnderby Median Auction Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 5f2y · Good To Firm | 5f2y | Good To Firm | 4/9 | 71 | T Quinn |
| 15 May 08 | SalisburyAvonbridge At Whitsbury Stud Maiden Stakes · Class 3 · 5f · Good | 5f | Good | 5/9 | 71 | T Quinn |
| 4 May 08 | Newmarketstanjamesuk.com Maiden Stakes · Class 2 · 5f · Good To Firm | 5f | Good To Firm | 3/7 | – | T Quinn |
Desire To Excel2006
Desert Style
Sanpala
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Sanglamore
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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: Sanpala by Sanglamore
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lobster Cocktail (IRE) 2013 colt · by Footstepsinthesand | 11 | 1 | OR 57 |
| Areef (IRE) 2008 filly · by Kheleyf | 8 | 0 | OR 52 |
| Les Yeux Bleus (IRE) 2007 filly · by Verglas | 4 | 0 | OR 80 |
| HMS Pinafore (IRE) 2005 filly · by Singspiel | 1 | 1 | – |
| Silver Touch (IRE) Group 3 2003 mare · by Dansili | 15 | 3 | OR 110 |
Desire To Excel in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1017 · as a yearling | 150,000gnsPFI Cole | PFI Cole | Kildaragh Stud, Ireland |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 filly by Mastercraftsman | 2020 Arqana February SaleLot 127 · broodmare | €3,000Georges NORDIN SAIDI |
| 2011 filly by Mastercraftsman | 2018 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 576 · broodmare | €13,000Elisabeth RIBARD |
| Lobster Cocktail2013 colt by Footstepsinthesand | 2017 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 239 · in training | 10,000gnsScd Cuschieri |
| Areef2008 filly by Kheleyf | 2017 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 633 · broodmare | €5,500INTERNATIONAL BLOODSTOCK MANAGEMENT SAS |
| Lobster Cocktail2013 colt by Footstepsinthesand | 2016 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1389 · in training | 13,000gnsHomod Alaldallah |
| 2011 filly by Mastercraftsman | 2016 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 356 · broodmare | €36,000Sylvain VIDAL |
| Areef2008 filly by Kheleyf | 2015 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 765 · broodmare | Bought back |
| Silver Touch2003 filly by Dansili | 2015 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1398 · broodmare | €18,000Paul Nataf |
| Lobster Cocktail2013 colt by Footstepsinthesand | 2014 Goffs OrbyLot 17 · yearling | €35,000Sackvilledonald |
| 2011 filly by Mastercraftsman | 2014 Tattersalls JulyLot 139 · in training | 34,000gnsSylvain Vidal |
| HMS Pinafore2005 mare by Singspiel | 2014 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2112 · broodmare | 25,000gnsElton Lodge Stud |
| 2011 filly by Mastercraftsman | 2012 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 237 · yearling | Bought back |
| Areef2008 filly by Kheleyf | 2011 Arqana December SaleLot 121 · in training | €42,000WINNING BLOODSTOCK AGENCY |
| Areef2008 filly by Kheleyf | 2011 Tattersalls JulyLot 651 · in training | 11,500gnsWinning Bloodstock Agency |
| Areef2008 filly by Kheleyf | 2009 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 46 · yearling | 60,000gnsRabbah Bloodstock |
| Les Yeux Bleus2007 filly by Verglas | 2009 Arqana Arc SaleLot 10 · in training | Bought back |
| HMS Pinafore2005 filly by Singspiel | 2009 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 970 · broodmare | €67,000Mckeever St Lawrence |
| 2002 filly by Desert King | 2009 Arqana December SaleLot 528 · broodmare | €8,000 |
| HMS Pinafore2005 filly by Singspiel | 2006 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 459 · yearling | 150,000gnsJohn Ferguson Bloodstock |
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