Vespa Blue
Foaled 2008 · by Vespone out of Desert Melody (Green Desert)
Form 677020/89/0 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 24 Apr 11 – 4 Jul 13, last for P Demercastel
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 13 | Deauville (FR)Prix De Valognes (Handicap) (5yo+) (Fibresand) · 1m1½f · Standard | 1m1½f | Standard | 0/16 | – | Anthony Crastus |
| 8 Mar 12 | Deauville (FR)Prix De Douville (Claimer) (4yo) (Fibresand) · 1m4f · Standard | 1m4f | Standard | 9/15 | – | Thierry Thulliez |
| 2 Jan 12 | Deauville (FR)Prix Des Resniers (Claimer) (4yo Colts & Geldings) (Fibresand) · 7½f · Standard | 7½f | Standard | 8/16 | – | Mickael Forest |
| 16 Dec 11 | Deauville (FR)Prix De Merville (Claimer) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Fibresand) · 1m1½f · Standard | 1m1½f | Standard | 0/15 | – | Yoann Michaux |
| 29 Aug 11 | Deauville (FR)Prix D'Amerfreville (Claimer) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Fibresand) · 1m1½f · Standard | 1m1½f | Standard | 2/17 | – | Thomas Henderson |
| 4 Aug 11 | Deauville (FR)Prix Du Phare (Claimer) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Fibresand) · 7½f · Standard | 7½f | Standard | 0/16 | – | Nicolas Guilbert |
| 12 Jun 11 | Chantilly (FR)Prix De Mongresin (Claimer) (3yo) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good To Soft | 1m2f | Good To Soft | 7/9 | – | Thierry Jarnet |
| 5 May 11 | Longchamp (FR)Prix De Saint-James (Maiden) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) · 1m1f · Good | 1m1f | Good | 7/11 | – | Thierry Jarnet |
| 24 Apr 11 | Longchamp (FR)Prix Des Gobelins (Maiden) (Unraced 3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) · 1m3f · Good | 1m3f | Good | 6/9 | – | Thierry Jarnet |
Vespone as a stallion
In our records: 84 runners, 27 winners (32%), 4 black-type winners including 1 at the top level, 3 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2006–2018.
His best
Pornichet Group 1 · Goldy Espony Group 3 · Veslove Listed · News Reel Listed · Invictus De Brion OR 91 · Mespone OR 85
The dam: Desert Melody by Green Desert
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 8 other runners.
Desertar bt half-sibling, by Zamindar
Sage Melody bt half-sibling, by Sageburg
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miracle Du Desert (FR) 2014 gelding · by Fuisse | 4 | 0 | – |
| Melodora (FR) 2013 filly · by Vatori | 1 | 0 | – |
| Deserto (FR) 2012 gelding · by Vatori | 6 | 0 | – |
| Feen Melody (FR) 2011 filly · by Zafeen | 7 | 0 | – |
| Sage Melody (FR) bt 2010 filly · by Sageburg | 11 | 1 | – |
| Dikta Melody (FR) 2007 mare · by Diktat | 12 | 0 | – |
| Desertar (FR) bt 2006 horse · by Zamindar | 13 | 2 | – |
| Blue Desert (FR) 2003 colt · by Barathea | 3 | 1 | – |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sage Melody2010 filly by Sageburg | 2024 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 328 · broodmare | €1,500Reverdite Racing |
| Feen Melody2011 filly by Zafeen | 2020 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 691 · broodmare | €1,000Julien JOUANNE |
| Sage Melody2010 filly by Sageburg | 2019 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 375 · broodmare | €90,000CHANTILLY BLOODSTOCK AGENCY |
| Dikta Melody2007 filly by Diktat | 2014 Arqana February SaleLot 222 · in training | €3,000 |
| Deserto2012 gelding by Vatori | 2013 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 412 · yearling | €24,000MONFORT Patrick |
| Dikta Melody2007 filly by Diktat | 2011 Arqana February SaleLot 61 · in training | €4,500BAUDRELLE Jean-Marc |
| Desertar2006 colt by Zamindar | 2010 Arqana Arc SaleLot 16 · in training | €40,000MANDORE INTERNATIONAL AGENCY |
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.