Foaled: | 17 March 2017 |
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| Sire: | Camelot | |
| Dam: | Praia | |
| Owner: | S Rainford & L Westwood | |
| Breeder: | Stiftung Gestuet Faehrhof |  |
| Purchased: | Tattersalls Autumn Horses In Training Sale 2022 (Lot 258) | |
| Markings: | Link | |
| OR Turf: | 87 | |
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A good looking five-year-old gelding, we had our eye on Desert Emperor for a while and were delighted to get the opportunity to buy this winning son of dual Derby winner Camelot at Tattersalls Autumn Sales in 2022.
Formerly trained by Ivan Furtado, Desert Emperor is a three times winner over 12 furlongs on the all weather, and has been a runner up nine times. Desert Emperor also acts on turf and was runner up at Chester in May 2022.
CAMELOT (GB), Bay horse, 2009, by Montjeu (IRE), out of Tarfah (USA), by Kingmambo (USA). Champion 2yr old colt in England & Ireland in 2011. Champion 3yr old colt in Europe in 2012. Won 6 races, value £1,926,569, at 2 to 4, from 1 mile to 1 mile 4 furlongs, Derby Stakes, Epsom, Gr.1, Irish Derby, Curragh, Gr.1, 2000 Guineas, Newmarket, Gr.1, Racing Post Trophy, Doncaster, Gr.1, Mooresbridge Stakes, Curragh, Gr.3, also placed second in St Leger Stakes, Doncaster, Gr.1 and Tattersalls Gold Cup, Curragh, Gr.1. Retired to stud in 2014.
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