Amazing Scenes
Foaled 2009 · by Desert King out of Lady Leila (Taipan)
Form 7105/P38240 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, NH Flat · ran 15 Jan 13 – 30 Dec 14, last for Brendan Powell · current OR 93
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec 14 | TauntonToteplacepot Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m1f · Soft | 2m1f | Soft | 15/17 | 93 | Brendan Powell |
| 2 Dec 14 | Southwell32RedBingo.com Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m4f110y · Good To Soft | 2m4f110y | Good To Soft | 4/10 | 95 | Brendan Powell |
| 21 Apr 14 | PlumptonHarry And Betty Savill Memorial Novices' Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m2f · Good To Soft | 2m2f | Good To Soft | 2/10 | 95 | Joshua Moore |
| 31 Mar 14 | PlumptonHowden Insurance Broking Group Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m5f · Good | 2m5f | Good | 8/13 | 100 | Brendan Powell |
| 30 Jan 14 | WincantonFitandfurnish.co.uk Novices' Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 3/13 | – | Brendan Powell |
| 2 Jan 14 | Huntingdon32RedPoker.com Maiden Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m5f110y · Heavy | 2m5f110y | Heavy | PU/8 | – | Brendan Powell |
| 16 Dec 13 | PlumptonJ H Builders 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m5f · Soft | 2m5f | Soft | 5/10 | – | Brendan Powell |
| 29 Nov 13 | Newburybet365 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m110y · Good To Soft | 2m110y | Good To Soft | 12/14 | – | Brendan Powell |
| 2 May 13 | SedgefieldMolson Coors Standard Open NH Flat Race · Class 6 · 2m1f · Good | 2m1f | Good | 1/11 | – | Richard Johnson |
| 15 Jan 13 | Lingfield (AW)Carewell 'Junior' Standard Open NH Flat Race (AW) · Class 6 · 1m5f · Standard | 1m5f | Standard | 7/12 | – | Andrew Tinkler |
Desert King as a stallion
In our records: 209 runners, 87 winners (42%), 19 black-type winners including 4 at the top level, 15 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1999–2013.
His best
United Grade 1 OR 150 · Darsalam Group 1 · Desert War Group 1 · Makybe Diva Group 1 · Real Love Group 2 · Gaspar Grade 3 OR 132
The dam: Lady Leila by Taipan
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 4 winners from 6 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smile Back (IRE) 2020 mare · by Workforce | 10 | 1 | OR 102 |
| The Gambler (IRE) 2018 mare · by Workforce | 11 | 1 | OR 80 |
| Shortcross Storm (IRE) 2015 gelding · by September Storm | 29 | 3 | OR 107 |
| Quarry Lami (IRE) 2011 gelding · by Daylami | 7 | 1 | OR 98 |
| Leila's Island (IRE) 2010 mare · by Beneficial | 5 | 0 | OR 99 |
| Priors Door (IRE) 2008 gelding · by Subtle Power | 2 | 0 | – |
Amazing Scenes in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 271 · as a store | €2,500Futurerate Ltd | Futurerate Ltd | Ms Margaret Reid |
| 2010 Tattersalls Ireland Winter Flat and National HuntLot 122 · as a store | Not sold (€1,700) | – | Mrs Margaret Reid |
| 2012 Goffs UK Spring SaleLot 653 · as a in training | £9,500N H Bloodstock | N H Bloodstock | Futurerate Ltd Trading as Vere |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 gelding by Libertarian | 2024 Tattersalls Ireland May StoreLot 122 · store | €14,000Max Young Racing |
| Smile Back2020 mare by Workforce | 2024 Goffs UK Spring HIT P2P SaleLot 471 · broodmare | £30,000Gerry Hogan Bloodstock/R.Phillips |
| 2021 colt by Libertarian | 2021 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 218 · store | €10,000Michael McKeown |
| Quarry Lami2011 gelding by Daylami | 2014 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 456 · store | €18,000David O'flynn |
| Priors Door2008 colt by Subtle Power | 2009 Tattersalls Ireland Winter Flat and National HuntLot 84 · store | €2,800Michael Flynn |
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.