Lot

 

Desert Hero

Account of EBONY LODGE, Matamata (As Agent).

Lot

89

Foaled 17th September 2000

Chestnut G

Box

G 210

Branded: nr sh; 7 over 0 off sh

SireGreen DesertDanzigNorthern Dancer
Desert Prince* (IRE) Foreign CourierSir Ivor
1995Flying Fairy*BustinoBusted
  Fairy FootstepsMill Reef
DamMaraudingSir Tristram*Sir Ivor
Miss Michelle (AUS) BiscaloweBiscay
1991StarlingLuskin StarKaoru Star
  ImpedeShowdown*

 

DESERT PRINCE (IRE) (Bay 1995-Stud in Ire. 1999, Aust. 1999). Head of The 1998 International 3YO Classification. 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, Irish Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Grandson of SW Fairy Footsteps. Sire of SW Mail the Desert (Curragh Moyglare Stud S., Gr.1), Foss Way, SP Salumee and of Audacious Prince, Desert Destiny, Desert Threat, In a Silent Way, etc. His oldest Aust.-bred progeny are now 2YOs. 

 

1st dam

MISS MICHELLE, by Marauding. Unplaced. Blood-sister to Arrest. This is her fifth foal. Dam of three foals to race, inc:-

Magic Michelle (f. by Magic Ring*). 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1800m, 3d STC Ashbury 2YO H.

Mettori (g. by Vettori*). Placed at 1300m in 2002-03 in Aust.

 

2nd dam

STARLING, by Luskin Star. Placed at 900m in Aust. Sister to SHACKLE (dam of Arrest, Confer), three-quarter-sister to Desist (dam of Ken's Choice). Dam of 7 named foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Ianitis. Winner at 1400m in 2001-02, QTC Watney Maiden H.

Stockwell. 3 wins up to 1100m, 2d STC Fastway Couriers H.

 

3rd dam

IMPEDE, by Showdown*. 7 wins-3 at 2-from 1200m to 1900m, STC Storm Queen S., Gr.2, AJC Surround S., Gr.3, Keith Mackay H., L, 2d AJC Royal Sovereign S., Gr.3, 4th VATC One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Half-sister to Lady Simone (dam of BLAZING SADDLES), Outing (dam of RESEARCH). Dam of 10 named foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

SHACKLE (Luskin Star). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, A$180,260, VATC Tranquil Star S., Gr.3, 2d VRC Oaks, Gr.1, Australasian Oaks, Gr.1, 3d VATC One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Dam of-

Arrest (Marauding). Winner at 2, 3d ACT RC Black Opal S., Gr.2.

Confer (Danehill*). Placed to 2000m, A$161,870, 3d AJC Flight S., Gr.1.

Obstruct. Raced twice. Dam of-

Desist. Unraced. Dam of-

Ken's Choice (Clear Choice*). 8 wins to 1600m, 3d Darwin Cup, L.

 

4th dam

Day Tripper, by Agricola* or Bourbon Prince*. 3 wins-2 at 2-at 7f, 7½f, STC Camellia H., 3d VRC Maribyrnong Trial S., L, VATC Mona Nursery, L. Half-sister to SWELL, STADIUM STAR, Swing (dam of IN TOP SWING). Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

IMPEDE (Showdown*). 7 wins. See above.

Lady Simone (Wilkes*). 4 wins-3 at 2, 2d AJC Reginald Allen H., L. Dam of-

BLAZING SADDLES (Todman). 8 wins-7 at 2-up to 1200m, A$126,650, VATC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1, 3d STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1. Sire.

Outing. Unplaced. Dam of-

RESEARCH (Imperial Prince*). 1989 Ansett Australian Horse of the Year. 9 wins-2 at 2-from 1100m to 2500m, A$1,864,250, AJC Derby, Gr.1, VRC Oaks, Gr.1, AJC Oaks, Gr.1, AJC Flight S., Gr.1. Producer.