Cultural Desert
Foaled 2008 · by Footstepsinthesand out of Border Minstral (Sri Pekan)
Form 633/876137 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 20 Aug 10 – 27 Aug 11, last for Ralph Beckett · current OR 75
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 11 | WindsorToteswinger Handicap · Class 4 · 1m67y · Good To Soft | 1m67y | Good To Soft | 7/8 | 75 | Martin Lane |
| 4 Aug 11 | SandownEsher Rugby Club Handicap · Class 5 · 1m14y · Good To Soft | 1m14y | Good To Soft | 3/7 | 75 | Jim Crowley |
| 23 Jul 11 | SalisburyFerndene Farm 'Carnarvon' Handicap (Gentleman Amateur Riders) · Class 5 · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 1/13 | 70 | Mr Charlie Duckworth |
| 10 Jun 11 | SandownBeck Interiors Founders Handicap · Class 5 · 1m2f7y · Good To Soft | 1m2f7y | Good To Soft | 6/13 | 72 | William Buick |
| 24 May 11 | RiponSIS Live Maiden Stakes (Div 1) · Class 5 · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 7/12 | 76 | Jim Crowley |
| 3 Apr 11 | Doncastercrownhotel-bawtry.com Maiden Stakes · Class 4 · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 8/12 | 76 | Jim Crowley |
| 29 Oct 10 | Newmarketukunpublished.co.uk E.B.F. Maiden Stakes · Class 4 · 6f · Good To Soft | 6f | Good To Soft | 3/15 | – | Jim Crowley |
| 17 Sep 10 | NewmarketExpress Coffee Cars Median Auction Maiden Stakes · Class 4 · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 3/17 | – | Jim Crowley |
| 20 Aug 10 | SalisburyMargaret Mills Retirement Maiden Auction Stakes · Class 5 · 6f · Good To Soft | 6f | Good To Soft | 6/13 | – | Jack Mitchell |
Footstepsinthesand as a stallion
In our records: 1,051 runners, 486 winners (46%), 60 black-type winners including 7 at the top level, 68 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2006–2024.
On the track himself: 1 runs, 1 wins — Group 1 winner (2000 Guineas (Group 1)).
His best
Pure Champion Group 1 OR 115 · Shamalgan Group 1 OR 115 · Chachamaidee Group 1 OR 113 · Marianafoot Group 1 · Don Chullo Group 1 · Sand Bijou Group 1
The dam: Border Minstral by Sri Pekan
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 4 winners from 8 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twilight Minstrel (GB) 2019 filly · by Twilight Son | 2 | 0 | – |
| Peppermint Truffle (GB) 2018 gelding · by Twilight Son | 7 | 0 | OR 48 |
| Cuchonnact Maguire (GB) 2016 gelding · by Bated Breath | 5 | 0 | – |
| Northern Force (GB) 2015 gelding · by Lethal Force | 1 | 0 | – |
| Israfel (GB) 2013 filly · by Dark Angel | 11 | 1 | OR 54 |
| Royal Normandy (GB) 2012 gelding · by Royal Applause | 39 | 3 | OR 73 |
| Felsham (GB) 2007 colt · by Kyllachy | 9 | 2 | OR 80 |
| Oldjoesaid (GB) 2004 gelding · by Royal Applause | 101 | 10 | OR 107 |
Cultural Desert in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 999 · as a yearling | 27,000gnsRichard Frisby Bloodstock | Richard Frisby Bloodstock | Manor House Stud, Middleham |
| 2011 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 897 · as a in training | 4,000gnsEvert Johnson | Evert Johnson | Kimpton Down Stables (R. Beckett) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Israfel2013 mare by Dark Angel | 2021 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1967 · broodmare | 18,000gnsR B R Bloodstock |
| Twilight Minstrel2019 filly by Twilight Son | 2020 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1702 · yearling | 4,000gnsPT Midgley |
| Israfel2013 mare by Dark Angel | 2020 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1852 · broodmare | Not sold |
| Peppermint Truffle2018 colt by Twilight Son | 2019 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1445 · yearling | 32,000gnsR O'Ryan / R Fahey |
| Cuchonnact Maguire2016 colt by Bated Breath | 2017 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1884 · yearling | 26,000gnsJamie B Bloodstock |
| Northern Force2015 colt by Lethal Force | 2016 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1784 · yearling | 9,500gnsRon Harris |
| Israfel2013 filly by Dark Angel | 2014 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 808 · yearling | Not sold |
| Royal Normandy2012 colt by Royal Applause | 2013 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1097 · yearling | 50,000gnsAndrew Balding |
| 2009 filly by Royal Applause | 2010 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 853 · yearling | 42,000gnsMargaret O'Toole (Ire) |
| Felsham2007 colt by Kyllachy | 2010 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1013 · in training | 11,000gnsWillie Musson Racing |
| Oldjoesaid2004 gelding by Royal Applause | 2009 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 937 · in training | 40,000gnsR O'Ryan |
| Felsham2007 colt by Kyllachy | 2008 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1158 · yearling | 26,000gnsH Candy |
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.