Desert Fox (GB)
Goldengrove Stud Farm
New Zealand
 
Desert Fox (GB) 1995
Aust.Id.: 754250
stallion
Date of Birth: 00/00/1995
DNA Typed: N
by Sadler's Wells (USA) 1981
from Radiant (USA) 1982
Pedigree
Nearctic (CAN) 1954
Natalma (USA) 1957
Sadler's Wells (USA) 1981
Foal ref: 28:1293
Bold Reason (USA) 1968
Special (USA) 1969
Desert Fox (GB) 1995
Foal ref: 43:1964
What A Pleasure (USA) 1965
Fool-Me-Not (USA) 1958
Radiant (USA) 1982
Foal ref: 29:1810
Sir Ivor (USA) 1965
Natashka (USA) 1963
Detailed Pedigree Table
Race Record
4 wins from 1600m to 200m, ¢G76,315 and HK$2,282,070, HBJC Sha Tin Trophy, HK-3, 2d HKJC Queen Mother¡¦s Cup, HK-2, 3d Irish Derby, Gr.1.

Stud Record

Commenced stud duties in New Zealand in 2001.
Sire of 80 foals, 70 to race, 29 winners incl-
Condore (02f, Honor Grades, Zamazaan). Winner at 1400m in 2005-06, 3d CJC New Zealand Bloodstock Air Freight S., L.
Rommels Gold (02c, Gold Brose, Secretariat). 2 wins to 2000m in 2005-06 in Aust.
Kalahari Vixen (02f, Sky Chase, Twig Moss). Winner at 2200m in 2005-06 in Aust.
Abita Pleasure (02f, Snaadee, Soy Numero Uno). Placed at 2 in 2004-05 in NZ.
Miss Key (02f, Kaapstad, Truly Vain). Placed at 3 in 2005-06 in NZ.
Foxy Joan (02f, Gold Brose, Western Symphony). Placed at 2 in 2004-05 in Aust.
Storm the Beach (02c, The Jogger, Half Iced). Placed at 3 in 2005-06 in Aust.
How Can Stop (Sing.) (02g, Honor Grades, Zamazaan). Placed in 2006 in Singapore.
Yeorubungwa Hamkke (03g, Gold Brose, Alzao). Placed at 3 in 2006 in Korea.
Wotafox (02g, Gold and Ivory, Dust Commander). Placed at 3 in 2005-06.
Joint Effort and of Little Big Boy
The Pink Panzer
Rare Fox
Red Pants
Sirrocean Storm
Maadi
Waitui Fox
Wotafox
Desert Silver
Dynamite
Key Result
Silver Fox
Storm the Beach
Fox on the Run - Speedy Warrior (H.K.)

BY SADLER'S WELLS
Top of The 1984 French 3YO Free H. (1300m-2100m). 6 wins-2 at 2-from 7f to 1 1/4m, Irish Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1,
      Phoenix Champion S., Gr.1, Eclipse S., Gr.1.
Champion GB/Ire. Sire 14 times. Champion USA Sire (AEI) 3 times. Champion French Sire in 1993, 1999. Champion French
      Sire (AEI) twice. Champion GB/Ire. Sire of 2YOs 3 times. Champion GB/Ire. Broodmare Sire in 2005. Champion French
      Broodmare Sire 3 times.
Sire of 249 SW
IN THE WINGS (86c, Shirley Heights, Sea Hawk). Breeders' Cup Turf S., Gr.1.
CARNEGIE (91c, Riverman, Sunny Boy). Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Gr.1.
MONTJEU (96c, Top Ville, Tennyson). Irish Derby, Gr.1, Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Gr.1.
HIGH CHAPARRAL (99c, Darshaan, Kris). Irish Derby, Gr.1.
KING'S THEATRE (91c, Princely Native, Crafty Admiral). King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Diamond S., Gr.1.
BARATHEA (90c, Habitat, Runnymede). Irish Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1.
GALILEO (98c, Miswaki, Lombard). Irish Derby, Gr.1.
OLD VIC (86c, Derring-Do, Vimy). Irish Derby, Gr.1, Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1.
OPERA HOUSE (88c, High Top, Jimmy Reppin). Ascot King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Diamond S., Gr.1,
      Sandown Eclipse S., Gr.1.
His sire sons include Barathea (61 SW), Scenic (52 SW), El Prado (51 SW), In the Wings (45 SW), Fort Wood (41 SW),
      Poliglote (17 SW), King of Kings (14 SW), Montjeu (14 SW), Water Poet (14 SW), Entrepreneur (13 SW),
      King's Theatre, etc.

1st dam
RADIANT, by Foolish Pleasure. Winner in USA. Half-sister to GOLD AND IVORY, Land of Ivory (dam of HEART OF          DARKNESS), Leap of the Heart, Ivory Idol (dam of ANEES, SORCEROR), Touch of Greatness (dam of          ROSSINI, ELUSIVE QUALITY). Dam of thirteen named foals, ten to race, four winners, inc:-
    HOME OF THE FREE (g. by Hero's Honor). 9 wins, Aqueduct Knickerbocker H., Gr.3, Belmont Jaipur S., Gr.3, Laurel             Dash H., Gr.3, Belmont Ruritania S., L, 3d Belmont Breeders' Cup H., Gr.3, Aqueduct Knickerbocker H., Gr.3.
    POOLESTA (f. by Hero's Honor). 7 wins-1 at 2-from 5f to 1m, ¢G58,780, US$237,778, Aqueduct Affectionately H., Gr.3,             Interborough H., Gr.3, Leopardstown Belgrave S., L, 2d York Lowther S., Gr.2, Leopardstown Phoenix Sprint S.,             Gr.3. Dam of-
        ARBITER (A.P. Indy). 6 wins from 1m to 11f, US$190,990, Del Mar Kobuk King S., L.
    DESERT FOX (c. by Sadler's Wells). Subject horse.
     Lady Elgar (f. by Sadler's Wells). Raced once. Dam of-
        Grand Couturier (Grand Lodge). 3 wins to 2006, 3d Longchamp Prix Noailles, Gr.2.
     Lady Scarlett (f. by Woodman). Unraced. Dam of-
        Sunrise Safari (Mozart). Placed at 2 & 3 to 2006, 3d Sandown National S., L.

2nd dam
IVORY WAND, by Sir Ivor. 5 wins, Saratoga Test S., Gr.3, 2d Keeneland Spinster S., Gr.1,Monmouth Regret H., L, 3d             Keeneland Spinster S., Gr.1. Three-quarter-sister to Mild Intrigue (dam of MARGARULA, WILD HEAVEN),             Salvatico (dam of MIRAFLORA), half-sister to GREGORIAN, TRULY BOUND (dam of HOUSEBOUND,             SHELL GINGER, YEOMAN'S POINT), ARKADINA (dam of DARK LOMOND, SOUTH ATLANTIC, FORLENE,
            ENCYCLOPEDIA), BLOOD ROYAL, Mild Deception (dam of DETERMINED BIDDER, GRIMESGILL),
            Tash (dam of MUKADDAMAH, TATAMI, CONTEMPT, MARIUKA), Graceful Gal (dam of DULUTH, REAL
            COURAGE
, IREALLY WILL, RYTHMICAL). Dam of 7 foals, 5 to race, all winners, inc:-
    GOLD AND IVORY (Key to the Mint). Head of The 1984 German & Italian 3YO Free Hs. 6 wins-2 at 2-from 7f to 131f,              ¢G217,278, Grosser Preis von Baden, Gr.1. Sire.
    Land of Ivory (The Minstrel). 3 wins, 2d Newmarket Ben Marshall S., L. Dam of-
        HEART OF DARKNESS (Glint of Gold). 4 wins-2 at 2-at 7f, 1m, ¢G131,941, Curragh National S., Gr.1, Newbury                 Washington Singer S., L. Sire.
      Ivory Idol. Unraced. Dam of-
        ANEES (Unbridled). 1999 Champion USA 2YO Colt, Head of The 1999 USA 2YO Free H. 2 wins at 2, US$699,200,                 Breeders' Cup Juvenile S., Gr.1. Sire.
      Touch of Greatness. Unraced. Dam of-
        ROSSINI (Miswaki). 3 wins at 2, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Robert Papin, Gr.2. Sire.
        ELUSIVE QUALITY (Gone West). 9 wins, Belmont Jaipur H., Gr.3. Champion sire.

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