Dusty

Dusty was sired by Paco Boy - a lovely horse that won 11 times, claiming three G1 victories amongst them, including the Queen Anne Stakes. Rated as one of the best horses in the world in 2010, his DNA is now starting to come through thanks to his new role as a stallion, with a fair bit of early success, such as a 2000 Guineas winner in his second crop. Of course, his ancestors were good, too, with Desert Style passing on Green Desert's bloodlines (Sir Ivor and Northern Dancer standing out further back in the male side of the family tree), while Red God and Tudor Minstrel add interest to Tappen Zee's side of the equation.

Dusty's dam is Hairspray, who won four times and passes on the blood of G1 winner Bahamian Bounty, who had the benefit of having Cadeaux Genereux as his own father. On the female side, Quickstyx passes on the DNA of Reference Point and the legendary Mill Reef. Add it all together, and Dusty should be quite a tool over the coming months - that first race was simply a warm-up!