Green Desert Line Flourishes
One male line which continues to flourish is that of Green Desert, and that deceased Danzig son’s male line was seen to good effect in Germany recently
20th May 2020
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One male line which continues to flourish is that of Green Desert, and that deceased Danzig son’s male line was seen to good effect in Germany recently
Monks Hood’s devastating win in the Gr2 Gauteng Guineas on Saturday was a timely reminder of the strength of the Green Desert male line
While Cape Cross will best be remembered as an influence on the Epsom classics, his progeny did win other major races
Cape Cross, the sire of outstanding performers Golden Horn, Ouija Board and Sea The Stars, has been retired from covering after suffering from fertility problems this season.
A number of the world’s prominent stallions have reached the 100 stakes winners milestone this year, writes Sarah Whitelaw
Legendary stallion, Sadler’s Wells, once again dominated the Investec Derby and Oaks last week.
Just 48 hours after Cheeky Wink’s smart win at Tipperary, the Kieswetter and Heffer families enjoyed another champagne moment at Sandown
Ridgemont’s Rafeef fairytale received more endorsement on the Championships Finale at Turffontein on Saturday when his daughter, Chasing Happiness, ran her eight opponents off their feet to register her second stakes success when winning the TAB Gr2 Senor Santa Stakes
The number of entries compares favourably in quantum with recent years, with 58 first entries received in 2024, 60 in 2023, 68 in 2022, 53 in 2021, 52 in 2020, 49 in 2019, and 69 in 2018
Ironically, it was a colt which provided Alan with a first Gr1 success, this being Alec and Gillian Foster’s homebred Cereus, who landed the 2001 Gold Cup at Hollywoodbets Greyville, his victory completing a momentous double on the day, with the Gr2 Golden Slipper having gone the way of juvenile filly Tatler, a great-great-great grandaughter of Sun Lass!
