DESERT SUN (GB) (Bay 1988-Stud 1994). 3 wins to 9f, 3d Hollywood Bel Air H., Gr.2. Champion Aust. Sire (AEI)-twice. Sire of 860 rnrs, 507 wnrs, 32 SW, inc. Sunline (MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1), Our Egyptian Raine, La Bella Dama, Moralee, Lacey Underall, Danceinthesun, Great is Great, Strikeline, Fernandina - Super Boy (H.K.), Calorific, Salford City, Abdullah, Desert Ace, Thee Old Dragon, Dunelight, Gold in Dubai, etc.

1st dam

GOLD DELTA, by Encosta de Lago. Placed at 3 in Aust. Half-sister to GOLD BUSKER, GOLD IN DUBAI. Dam of 5 foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

 Gold Fields (c by Churchill Downs) 2 wins at 1400, 1600m in 2015-16, MRC Premier Signs H.

 Gold for Kev (g by Desert Sun (GB)) 3 wins. See below.

 Rakitiki (g by Rakti (GB)) Winner at 1200m in Aust.

 Gold Divine (f by Desert Sun (GB)) Placed to 2015-16 in Aust.

2nd dam

RORY'S SONG, by Rory's Jester. 2 wins at 1150, 1225m in Aust. Dam of 10 named foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

GOLD IN DUBAI (g Desert Sun) 5 wins-1 at 2-1200 to 2150m, $577,667, MRC Blue Sapphire S., L, Ipswich Cup, L, VRC Peter Rowland Catering H., MRC Privileges P., SAJC Adelaide Galvanising H., 2d MVRC Red Anchor S., Gr 3, VRC AR Creswick S., L, TTC Newmarket H., L, Clarence River JC Grafton Cup, L, SCTC Caloundra Cup, L, VRC Banjo Paterson Heat 1 H., Johnstaff Projects H., MRC Fairfax 2YO H., Geoff Murphy H., 3d VRC Hilton S., L, MRC Christmas S., L, VRC RSL P.

GOLD BUSKER (g Oratorio) 2 wins at 2 at 1220m, $114,176, TTC Gold Sovereign S., L, Magic Millions 2YO Classic, 2d SAJC Magic Millions Adelaide 2YO Classic.

 King Chorus. 5 wins-2 at 2-1000 to 1308m, SAJC Lucky Horseshoe 2YO H.

 Gold Rory. 2 wins at 1000m, MRC (Mornington) Metro Solar H., 3d MVRC Holman Industries H.

 Rory's Union. 4 wins 1400 to 1606m to 2015-16 in Aust.

 Gold Indeed. 2 wins at 1010m in Aust.

 Familiar Man. 2 wins at 1018m in Aust.

3rd dam

SWALLOW'S SONG (USA), by Vaguely Noble. Unraced. Half-sister to KESAR QUEEN, SPARROW'S AIR, Bold Saffron (dam of BRIGHT CROCUS, WINNING FLUSH), Chisos,  Meadow Dancer (dam of MATERCO),  Marnie's Majik (dam of SPELLBOUND). Dam of 9 foals, 5 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

 Beaumont Forrest. 3 wins 1600 to 2100m in Aust.

 Rory's Song. 2 wins. See above.

4th dam

MEADOW SAFFRON, by High Perch. Winner at 1¼m, Phoenix Park Herbertstown H. Half-sister to MEADOW COURT, RARE MUSIC, WHISTLING FOOL, Meadow Moss, Music Ville (dam of CHARLESTON RAG),  Meadow Rhapsody (dam of RHAPSODYS FOOTSTEP). Dam of 13 foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

KESAR QUEEN (f Nashua) 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1408, 1600m, Royal Ascot Coronation S., Gr 2, Evry Prix de Longchamp, 2d Longchamp Prix de la Grotte, Gr 3, Prix de Sandringham, Gr 3, 3d The One Thousand Guineas, Gr 1, Longchamp Prix de l'Opera, Gr 2, 4th Longchamp Prix du Rond-Point, Gr 3. Dam of 4 winners-

 Far But Near. Winner at 2 in Great Britain. Dam of 5 winners-

 Fedora. Unplaced. Dam of 5 winners-

MARCHAND D'OR (g Marchand de Sable) Champion Older Male Sprinter in Europe, GB & France in 2008. Champion 3YO Sprinter in France in 2006. 12 wins 1000 to 1400m, £1,049,083, Newmarket July Cup, Gr 1, Longchamp Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp, Gr 1, Deauville Prix Maurice de Gheest, Gr 1-3 times, Chantilly Prix du Gros-Chene, Gr 2, Longchamp Prix de la Porte Maillot, Gr 3-twice, Prix de Saint-Georges, Gr 3, Deauville Prix de Meautry, Gr 3, 2d Haydock Sprint Cup, Gr 1, 3d Longchamp Prix de la Foret, Gr 1, Deauville Prix Maurice de Gheest, Gr 1, Chantilly Prix du Gros-Chene, Gr 2, Maisons-Laffitte Prix de Ris-Orangis, Gr 3.

 Scottish Eyes. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

 Sunny Slope. 2 wins at 1m, 9f, Curragh Funky Friday H. Dam of 5 winners-

INDIGO RIVER (f Kodiac) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 6½f, 7f in Ireland and U.S.A, Santa Anita Sweet Life S., L, 3d Del Mar San Clemente H., Gr 2.

SPARROW'S AIR (f Assert) 2 wins at 2 at 7f, 1m, Newbury Radley S., L, 3d Yorkshire Oaks, Gr 1, 4th York Musidora S., Gr 3. Dam of 2 winners-

 Sparrowhawk. Winner at 1¼m in Great Britain. Dam of 2 winners-

FEARN ROYAL (f Ali-Royal) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 1m, £127,390, Leopardstown Knockaire S., L, 2d Tipperary Concorde S., Gr 3. Producer.

 Petunya. Unraced. Dam of-

MENTOR (c Argaeus) 17 wins 1500 to 2200m, $205,957 in Turkey, Bursa Orhangazi Ertugrul Gazi, L, 2d Bursa Orhangazi Ertugrul Gazi, L.

Bold Saffron (f Bold Hour) 3 wins, 3d Arlington Park Leona C S, L. Dam of 4 winners-

BRIGHT CROCUS (f Clev Er Tell) 4 wins-3 at 2-6f to 8½f, Doncaster May Hill S., Gr 3, Fair Grounds Oaks, Gr 3, 2d Kentucky Oaks, Gr 1, Gulfstream Park Bonnie Miss S., Gr 3. Dam of 5 winners-

COLCHIS ISLAND (g Golden Fleece) 11 wins, $381,263, Atlantic City Kelly-Olympic S., L, 2d Gulfstream Park Breeders' Cup H., Gr 2.

 Briscola. 3 wins in Germany. Dam of 7 winners-

 Bella Vista. 5 wins 1609 to 3000m in Germany. Dam of 5 winners-

BLACK OUT (g Second Set) 4 wins at 1500, 1600m in Germany, Düsseldorf Preis der Dreijahrigen, L, 2d Munich Dallmayr Prodomo Trophy, L.

 Saffron Crocus. 2 wins at 1½m, 13f in Ireland. Dam of 8 winners-

BOULE D'OR (c Croco Rouge) 9 wins-1 at 2-1400 to 2400m, £258,332 in Great Britain, U.S.A. and U.A.E, Santa Anita San Luis Rey H., Gr 2, 2d Epsom Diomed S., Gr 3, Sandown Brigadier Gerard S., Gr 3, Lingfield Churchill S., L, 3d Baden-Baden Preis der Sparkassen Finanzgruppe, Gr 3, Hoppegarten Volkswagen Preis der Deutschen Einheit, Gr 3, Lyon-Parilly Prix Andre Baboin, Gr 3, Santa Anita Thunder Road H., L.

SAFFRON DANCER (f Bin Ajwaad) 4 wins-2 at 2-6½f to 1½m, Woodbine Flaming Page S., L, 3d Curragh Lilywhites H. Dam of 7 winners-

ACRIDER (c Placerville) 3 wins at 1600, 2800m to 2015 in India, Kolkata Queen Elizabeth II Cup, L, 4th Calcutta St Leger, L.

STAR PRESENTATION (c A Fleets Dancer) 3 wins at 1600, 2000m, $136,211 in India, Hyderabad Deccan Derby, L, 2d Mysore Derby, L.

WINNING FLUSH (c Poker) 4 wins 1800 to 2400m in Norway, Norwegian Derby, L, Ovrevoll Pilot Fineliner Cup, L.

 Bold Counsel. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

POKARITO (g Poker) 8 wins-3 at 2, Los Alamitos Saddleback S., L, 3d Del Mar Balboa S., Gr 3.

Chisos (c Alydar) Winner at 2, 2d Del Mar De Anza S., L. Sire.

 Scotch Princess. 2 wins in U.S.A. Dam of 6 winners-

 Sawayaka Princess. 4 wins at 5f, 6f in Japan. Dam of 9 winners-

DURANDAL (c Sunday Silence) Champion Sprinter & Miler in Japan in 2003 & 2004. 8 wins-1 at 2-at 1200, 1600m, $7,014,359, Kyoto Mile Championship, Jpn-1-twice, Nakayama Sprinters S., Jpn-1. Sire.

SAIKYO SUNDAY (c Sunday Silence) 5 wins at 1200, 1600m, $2,543,890, Chukyo Chunichi Sports Sho Yonsai S., Jpn-3, 2d Hanshin Centaur S., Jpn-3.

 Little Blessing. Unplaced. Dam of 4 winners-

PRINCESS MEMORY (f Swept Overboard) 6 wins-2 at 2-1000 to 1400m, $2,001,577, Tokyo Oro Cup, L, 2d Tokyo Daily Hai Queen Cup, Gr 3.

 Meadow Dancer. Started twice. Dam of 6 winners-

MATERCO (f Interco) 4 wins-1 at 2-5f to 9f, $279,624, Hollywood Park Honeymoon H., Gr 3, California Breeders' Champion S. (f), L, Santa Anita Providencia S., L, 3d Santa Anita Oak Leaf S., Gr 1. Producer.

Dance All Summer (f Summer Time Guy) 2 wins, 3d Santa Anita California Breeders' Champion S. (f), L. Dam of 5 winners-

FIRED HEATER (f World Appeal) 2 wins at 2, Philadelphia Park Buddleia S., L. Producer.

 Marnie's Majik. Unraced. Dam of 8 winners-

SPELLBOUND (c Lyphard's Wish) 6 wins, $334,348, Hollywood Derby, Gr 1, 2d Hawthorne Derby, Gr 3, Monmouth Red Bank H., Gr 3, Louisiana Downs Temperence Hill H., L, Spur S., L, Monmouth Cozzene S., L, 3d Santa Anita San Gabriel H., Gr 3, Monmouth Oceanport H., Gr 3, Bay Meadows Ascot H., L, Fair Grounds HITS Parade Invitational Futurity, L, Louisiana Downs Bossier City H., L, 4th Saratoga Bernard Baruch H., Gr 2. Sire.

 Beacci. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

RARE ROCK (c Danzig Connection) 11 wins 5½f to 7f, $431,991, Gulfstream Park Sprint Championship H., Gr 3, Gulfstream Park Hallandale H., L, 2d Churchill Downs Ack Ack H., Gr 3, 4th Keeneland Phoenix H., L.

 Rare Cat. Winner at 7f in U.S.A. Dam of 8 winners-

OM (c Munnings) 5 wins-1 at 2-6½f to 9f, $614,845, to 2015, Del Mar Derby, Gr 2, Santa Anita Twilight Derby, Gr 2, Mathis Brothers Mile S., Gr 2, 2d Del Mar Mile H., Gr 2, Del Mar La Jolla H., Gr 3, 3d Del Mar Hollywood Derby, Gr 1, Santa Anita Arcadia S., Gr 2, Affirmed S., Gr 3.

Race Record: 22 Starts 3-5-2 A$52,203.
Won Hygain H. (1600m), Kyneton Faye Skipper Unbridled H. (1450m), Warrnambool Stockdale & Leggo Port Fairy Maiden P. (1400m), 2nd Evergreen Turf H., Functions at PRC H., Bendigo Hunter Stockfeeds H., Kyneton Colin Minnette H., Stawell Kings Cars H., 3rd Ballarat Hygain H., Mornington Bayside Auto Group H.