Desert Gold was a famous and successful New Zealand Thoroughbred racehorse who raced at the time of World War I. Owned by T. H. Lowry, the mare won many good races. She raced in Australia and New Zealand, winning 36 races, including a still-standing record of 19 in succession (which she holds with Gloaming). In 1914, she won the Great Northern Foal Stakes and Royal Stakes, the Manawatu Sires Produce Stakes and the North Island Challenge Stakes.
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Desert Gold was a famous and successful New Zealand Thoroughbred racehorse who raced at the time of World War I. Owned by T. H. Lowry, the mare won many good races. She raced in Australia and New Zealand, winning 36 races, including a still-standing record of 19 in succession (which she holds with Gloaming). In 1914, she won the Great Northern Foal Stakes and Royal Stakes, the Manawatu Sires Produce Stakes and the North Island Challenge Stakes.
In her final season of racing, Desert Gold defeated the 3-year-old colt Gloaming in the 1919 Taranaki Stakes. Desert Gold retired with a record of 59 Starts: 36-13-4 and earnings of £23,133.
Desert Gold was successful broodmare as her daughters and granddaughters produced many winners, among them the brilliant Gold Rod. She produced a total of nine foals, of which six raced and three were winners.
As a tribute to her ability several races have been named after her in New Zealand, including the time-honoured $100,000 Group III Sharp Desert Gold...
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