Respected Cranbourne trainer Michael Kent is a fan of the breed – recalling that he tried to buy Golden Snake when he was training in Singapore.

“He is much better than just a bread-and-butter stallion,” he said. “He is showing that he can sire horses with real talent.”

In Japan Desert King is certainly in fine form. His youngsters are a regular presence in the winners circle...again on the 27th of this month Desert King had four winners on the same day at the same meeting. Three year old filles Cherry Morning and Muntasira both won their events as well as the 4 year old mare Dream Flower and 7 year old mare Shako Vanilla won in fine style . What a run this stallion is having in that part of the world.