Blessed King
Foaled 2010 · by Desert King out of Lady Max (Mandalus)
€15,190Prize money
Form 34343421/97 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 7 Jun 15 – 21 Jul 17, last for Gordon Elliott · current OR 109
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 17 | KilbegganIrish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase · 2m6f · Good | 2m6f | Good | 7/10 | – | Keith Donoghue |
| 7 Jul 17 | WexfordStena Line Horizon Beginners Chase · 3m1f20y · Good | 3m1f20y | Good | 9/14 | – | David Mullins |
| 13 Jul 16 | DownpatrickJoe Rea Memorial Maiden Hurdle · 2m7f · Good | 2m7f | Good | 1/11 | 109 | Jack Kennedy |
| 1 Jul 16 | WexfordOceanFeed Equine Maiden Hurdle · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 2/14 | 113 | Jack Kennedy |
| 10 Jun 16 | ClonmelSporting Press (Clonmel) For Printing Beginners Chase · 2m7f · Good | 2m7f | Good | 4/6 | – | Jack Kennedy |
| 11 May 16 | PerthMurrayshall Hotel And Golf Courses Maiden Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m4f35y · Good | 2m4f35y | Good | 3/9 | 117 | Richard Johnson |
| 15 Apr 16 | BallinrobeCostello & Mcdermott Maiden Hurdle · 2m5f · Heavy | 2m5f | Heavy | 4/7 | 117 | B J Cooper |
| 19 Mar 16 | Gowran ParkJoey Holden & Kilkenny City And County Vintners Maiden Hurdle · 2m4f · Soft | 2m4f | Soft | 3/11 | 117 | Davy Russell |
| 27 Jan 16 | ThurlesI.n.h. Stallion Owners E.B.F. Maiden Hurdle · 2m6f110y · Heavy | 2m6f110y | Heavy | 4/10 | 118 | Jack Kennedy |
| 1 Jan 16 | FairyhouseHappy New Year Maiden Hurdle · 2m4f · Heavy | 2m4f | Heavy | 3/13 | – | Jack Kennedy |
| 6 Dec 15 | PunchestownBuy Your 2016 Annual Membership Maiden Hurdle · 2m4f · Heavy | 2m4f | Heavy | 5/16 | – | Jack Kennedy |
| 15 Nov 15 | PunchestownI.N.H. Stallion Owners E.B.F. Maiden Hurdle · 2m6f · Soft | 2m6f | Soft | 2/7 | – | B J Cooper |
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 Max by Mandalus
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 1 other runner.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maxed Out King (IRE) 2008 gelding · by Desert King (full sibling) | 25 | 5 | OR 117 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 gelding by Winged Love | 2015 Tattersalls Ireland Derby Part IILot 492 · store | €5,000 |
| Maxed Out King2008 gelding by Desert King | 2013 Goffs UK Spring SaleLot 104 · in training | Not sold |
| Maxed Out King2008 gelding by Desert King | 2012 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 51 · store | Not sold |
| 2003 gelding by Exit To Nowhere | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 215 · store | €40,000BBA Ireland |
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.