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.”

Danehill's Champion son Desert King just keeps on getting winner after winner in both Japan and Europe. This month of May sees more winners than ever for Desert King in the Northern Hemisphere. Cherry Roman a 3yo filly saluted in fine style over 1400m as well as Papan a 4yo colt who won very well over 1400m . Both horses winning in Japan. Then over to Germany and the Desert King 9yo Quiron was 1st in the Strasbourg Prix de la Communaute de Commune de la Basse Zorn, over 1300m. As well as Desert Kings 8yo son Alpacco winning black type by an amazing seven lenghts in Norway. The Desert Kings not only win at elite level , but they keep on winning at top level as they mature. What an investment to have a racehorse keep performing and winning time and time again for years to come.