First Rains
Foaled 2008 · by Green Desert out of Nanty (Nashwan)
Every foal out of First Rains (GB) that has run in Britain or Ireland since 2005, youngest first.
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Over (IRE) 2018 gelding · by Pearl Secret | 37 | 4 | OR 80 |
| Steady (IRE) 2014 filly · by Tagula | 4 | 0 | OR 45 |
Form 00 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 5 Aug 11 – 22 Sep 11, last for R Pritchard-Gordon
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 11 | Saint-Cloud (FR)Prix De L'Epte (Handicap) (3yo Fillies) (Turf) · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 0/19 | – | Stephane Pasquier |
| 5 Aug 11 | Deauville (FR)Prix De La Hetraie (Handicap) (3yo) (Fibresand) · 7½f · Standard | 7½f | Standard | 0/16 | – | Thierry Thulliez |
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: Nanty by Nashwan
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 7 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paradoxal (FR) 2016 colt · by Kendargent | 7 | 1 | – |
| Mona (FR) 2014 filly · by Motivator | 3 | 0 | – |
| Navika (FR) 2011 filly · by New Approach | 1 | 0 | – |
| Valley Girl (FR) 2010 filly · by Motivator | 5 | 0 | – |
| Purdey (FR) 2007 filly · by Green Tune | 2 | 0 | – |
| Up Where We Belong (FR) 2006 gelding · by Highest Honor | 20 | 1 | – |
| Turning For Home (FR) Listed 2005 filly · by Spinning World | 10 | 2 | – |
First Rains in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 337 · as a yearling | €100,000CROSSMAN Mark | CROSSMAN Mark | Fresnay-Le-Buffard |
| 2012 Arqana Summer SaleLot 261 · as a in training | €6,000MULLINS George | MULLINS George | Rohaut |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Mona2014 filly by Motivator | 2024 Arqana February SaleLot 359 · broodmare | €21,000TJ Bloodstock |
| Mona2014 filly by Motivator | 2021 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 896 · broodmare | €6,500WINNING BLOODSTOCK AGENCY |
| Paradoxal2016 colt by Kendargent | 2017 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 300 · yearling | €25,000NATAF Paul |
| Mona2014 filly by Motivator | 2015 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 398 · yearling | Bought back |
| Navika2011 filly by New Approach | 2012 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 27 · yearling | €80,000VITEK Pavel |
| Purdey2007 filly by Green Tune | 2008 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 130 · yearling | €100,000BROADHURST AGENCY |
| Up Where We Belong2006 gelding by Highest Honor | 2007 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 203 · yearling | Bought back |
| Turning For Home2005 filly by Spinning World | 2006 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 284 · yearling | €52,000LIBAUD Eric |
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.