Desirable (horse)

Desirable
Sire	Lord Gayle
Grandsire	Sir Gaylord
Dam	Balidaress
Damsire	Balidar
Sex	Mare
Foaled	29 March 1981
Country	United Kingdom
Colour	Grey
Breeder	Mrs. W. Brannigan
Owner	Catherine Corbett
Trainer	Barry Hills
Record	11: 3-3-2
Major wins
Princess Margaret Stakes (1983) Cheveley Park Stakes (1983)
Awards
Timeform rating 115 (1983), 119 (1984)

Desirable (29 March 1981 – 1998) was a British thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare. As a two-year-old in 1983 she won on her debut and then took the Princess Margaret Stakes on her second appearance. After finishing second in the Lowther Stakes and the Moyglare Stud Stakes she recorded her biggest victory in the Cheveley Park Stakes. In the following year she failed to win but was placed in the 1000 Guineas and the Nassau Stakes as well as finishing fourth in the Coronation Stakes and the Irish Champion Stakes. After her retirement from racing she became a very successful broodmare, producing the 1000 Guineas winner Shadayid and several other good winners.

Desirable was a "lightly made", "rather narrow" grey mare bred in Ireland by Mrs. W. Brannigan. She was sired by Lord Gayle, an American-bred stallion who won the Prix Perth in 1970. Lord Gayle's other winning progeny included Carroll House, Blue Wind, Gay Lemur (Jockey Club Stakes) and the leading hurdler Pollardstown. Her dam Balidaress was an outstanding broodmare whose other descendants have included Park Appeal, Russian Rhythm and Cape Cross.

As a yearling, Desirable was offered for sale and was bought for 10,000 Irish guineas. During her racing career she competed in the blue and silver colours of the Gloucestershire-based Catherine Corbett and was trained at Lambourn in Berkshire by Barry Hills.

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