Desert King (foaled 31 March 1994 in Ireland) is a Thoroughbred racehorse. Desert King won the Irish Derby Stakes and Irish 2,000 Guineas and was the sire of 13 stakeswinners with 34 stakeswins including Makybe Diva (GB).
He is a bay son of Danehill (USA) and he was inbred to Northern Dancer in the third generation (3m x 4f).
Read more about Desert King: Racing Career, Stud Record
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