DESERT SUN (GB) | Green Desert | Danzig | Northern Dancer | Foreign Courier | Sir Ivor | Solar | Hotfoot | Firestreak | L'Anguissola | Soderini | STELLAR SPIRIT (USA) 1992 | Risen Star | Secretariat | Bold Ruler | Ribbon | His Majesty | Spirit of Kingston | Bletchingly | Biscay | Kingston Rose | Better Boy (Ire) |
DESERT SUN (GB) (1988). 3 wins, 3d Hollywood Bel Air H., Gr.2. Champion Aust. Sire (AEI)-twice. Sire of 815 rnrs, 481 wnrs, 31 SW, inc. Sunline (MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1), (Our) Egyptian Raine, etc. Sire of the dams of 251 rnrs, 127 wnrs, inc. SW Black Caviar, Rockdale, La Rocket, Sista, Savabill, Smokey Storm, Thee Auld Hussie, SP Arakti, Voile Rouge, Reuben Thorn, Karalee, Macau Causeway, Manten, Di Stefano, Queen of the Castle, Totally Ours, Cat Woman, Gigino, De Beaumont, Montoux, etc. 1st dam STELLAR SPIRIT (USA), by Risen Star. Started once. Half-sister to PORTLAND PLAYER, Tarheel Boy, Kingston Coup (dam of COUP DE GRACE, COUPE). Dam of 9 named foals, 7 to race, 4 winners, inc:- Portland Spirit (g by Redoute's Choice). 2 wins at 1600, 1900m, MRC King Phoenix H., STC Night Racing H., 3d SAJC Renniks Events H. Stellar Star (g by Westbridge (USA)). 10 wins 1300 to 1600m to 2010-11, 3d MVRC Legends After the Last H. King of Roses (c by Fairy King (USA)). Winner at 1200m, 2d VRC Tabaret H., VATC William Inglis H. Sire. Baker Heart (g by Ice Point (ARG)). Winner at 2107m in Aust. The Dish (c by Kingston Rule (USA)). Placed in Aust. Stellar Wind (f by Westbridge (USA)). Placed at 3 in 2009-10 in Aust. 2nd dam SPIRIT OF KINGSTON, by Bletchingly. Top filly on The 1984-85 Australasian 3YO Classification. 6 wins–2 at 2–1100 to 2500m, $413,340, VRC Oaks, Gr 1, STC Rosehill Guineas, Gr 1, Canterbury Guineas, Gr 1, VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr 2, ACT RC Black Opal S., Gr 3, VRC Waltzing Lily H., 2d SAJC Queen of the South S.H., Gr 3, VATC Blue Diamond Prelude, L, 3d VATC Caulfield Guineas, Gr 1, One Thousand Guineas, Gr 1, Australasian Oaks, Gr 1, AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr 1, VRC Ascot Vale S., Gr 2. Three-quarter-sister to Blithe Spirit, half-sister to ROSE OF KINGSTON (dam of KINGSTON RULE, ROSE OF PORTLAND), PRINCE OF KINGSTON, Mrs. Minerva (dam of EXTRACTS). Dam of 14 foals, 13 to race, 7 winners, inc:- PORTLAND PLAYER (c Theatrical) 2 wins at 1403, 2500m, $761,870, Victoria Derby, Gr 1, VRC Perri Cutten H., 2d VATC Vain S., L, 3d MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr 3, 4th VATC Caulfield Guineas, Gr 1, Autumn S., Gr 3, Zeditave S., L. Sire. Tarheel Boy (c Alydar) 3 wins at 1400, 1600m, AJC Commodore H., 2d STC Baramul Stud H., VRC World Cricket Cup H., 3d STC Ajax S., Gr 3, Newcastle JC Newmarket H., Gr 3, VATC Schweppes Cup, L, STC 3YO H., 4th MVRC Alister Clark Crown Lager S., Gr 2. Portland Pirate . Winner at 2 at 1420m, VRC Murray Cox 2YO H., 3d VATC Mahaasin H. Sire. Kingston Coup . Started twice. Dam of 4 winners- COUP DE GRACE (g Roi Danzig (USA)) 4 wins–2 at 2–1100 to 1415m, $414,170, VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr 1, VATC Veuve Clicquot S., L, 2d VATC Blue Diamond Preview, Gr 3, 3d MVRC Qantas Club H. COUPE (f Spinning World (USA)) 2 wins–1 at 2–at 1000, 1620m, $269,050, VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr 2, MVRC Father Christmas 2YO H., 2d MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (f), Gr 3, VATC Bradmac 2YO P., 3d AJC Angst H., L, VRC Nivea Visage Girls Day Out H., 4th MRC Blue Diamond Preview (f), Gr 3. Producer. 3rd dam Kingston Rose, by Better Boy (Ire). 6 wins–2 at 2–1000 to 1600m, VRC Exford H., MVRC Alexandra H., STC September Welter H., VATC Heathmont S., Dingley S., Glen Eira H., 3d AJC Doncaster H., VRC Edward Manifold S., 4th AJC Epsom H. Sister to PILGARLIC, three-quarter-sister to Rashomon, Wee Bird (dam of ROONEY). Dam of 7 foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:- ROSE OF KINGSTON (f Claude (Ity)) Champion 3YO stayer in Australia in 1981-82. Aust. Horse of the Year. 10 wins–2 at 2–1200 to 2500m, $586,050, AJC Derby, Gr 1, VRC Oaks, Gr 1, AJC Champagne S., Gr 1, 2d STC Rosehill Guineas, Gr 1, 3d STC Golden Slipper S., Gr 1, HE Tancred S., Gr 1. Dam of 5 winners- KINGSTON RULE (c Secretariat) 4 wins 1600 to 3200m, $1,504,125, VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr 1, 3200m-in track record time. Sire. ROSE OF PORTLAND (f Seattle Slew) 5 wins 1100 to 1600m, $200,750, VRC Hardy Brothers Classic S., Gr 3. Producer. Portland Prince (c Marscay) 5 wins 1200 to 1615m, BTC Hometurn Restaurant H., 2d VRC Maribyrnong Trial S., L. SPIRIT OF KINGSTON (f Bletchingly) 6 wins. See above. PRINCE OF KINGSTON (c Roberto) 3 wins 1200 to 2100m in France and Aust, VRC Metric Mile H., L. Mrs. Minerva . Placed at 3, 2d VRC Evening Peal H. Dam of 5 winners- EXTRACTS (g Snippets) 12 wins–1 at 2–1000 to 1400m, $213,855, WATC Ruabon Sprint H., L, 3d VATC Christmas H., L. Blithe Spirit (f Bletchingly) Placed at 2, 3d VATC Mona Nursery S., L. Producer. Race Record: Started twice. Produce Record: Dam of 2 named foals, 1 to race. 2005 Melbourne Tigress (f by Bel Esprit). Unraced. 2006 Missed to Niello. 2007 Yiri Sun (g by Magic Albert). Started once. 2008 (f by God's Own). 2009 Slipped by Hard Spun. |