Real Desire

1:48.4 - $3,323,606. Bay Horse, Foaled 1998, 15.2 Hands.

Real Desire was a world champion in every sense – a great two year old, the winner of the Meadowlands Pace and Breeders Crown as a three year old and the dominant free for aller as a four year old.

In 2008 Real Desire was North America’s No.1 sire of 1:53 two year olds, with nine to his credit – more than double that of the next-leading sire. These fabulous freshmen were led by the World Champion Sheer Desire (1:49.3) – equal with Somebeachsomewhere as the fastest two year old ever.

One of the greatest racehorses of the modern era, Real Desire retired to stud with $3,159,814 in earnings - the third richest pacer of all time.
Real Desire’s stats from these three crops are compelling – 101 in 1:55, 56 in 1:53, 11 in 1:50, 42 $100,000 winners, 11 $250,000 winners, $36,798 average earnings per foal and $55,130 average earnings per starter.
Among his top performers is the superstar Tell All - US 3yo Pacer of the Year.
Real Desire’s crop of foals in New Zealand and Australia, from his only trip downunder, are outstanding types. We’ve had wonderful feedback with breeders impressed by their type, presence and uniformly good size.

In the Southern Hemisphere Real Desire's oldest progeny will be yearlings in 2009/10.

In the Northern Hemisphere Real Desire is the sire of 237 winners of over $18,512,747, 120 in 1:55, 11 in 1:50 and 52 $100,000 earners incl,

TELL ALL 1:48.6 - $1,568,183. At 3, Elim and Final North America Cup, Heat and Final Little Brown Jug, Leg and Final Diplomat Pacing Series, Leg Youthful Pacing Series (3rd in Final); 2nd Meadowlands Pace Final; Oliver Wendall Holmes, Burlington Stakes; 3rd Woodbine Gold Cup. (Albatross)

BTWNYURHEARTANMINE (M) 1:48.6 - $550,077. At 3, won 2 legs and Final KYSS, American National Final, Bluegrass S, elim Breeders Crown; 2nd Nadia Lobell Final, Glen Garnsey Memorial. At 4, won Strada Mem; 3rd div Roses Are Red. (Beach Towel)

CARNIVORE 1:50.6 - $542,588. At 2, won 2 legs and Final KYSS, International Stallion Stakes, Bluegrass Stks. At 3, won div Burlington, Bud Light Stakes; 2nd 2 legs & Final KYSS., div Simcoe. (The Panderosa)

SHEER DESIRE 1:49.4 - $496,721. At 2, Equaled World Record, won Bluegrass Stakes, International Stallion Stakes. At 3, won 3 legs and Final KYSS, elim Hempt Memorial; 2nd Adios cons. (Kiev Hanover)

CABANA FEVER (M) 1:51 - $486,189. At 2, won Kentuckiana Stallion Mgmt, International Stallion S., Hanover Filly S., elim. She’s A Great Lady S., Elim Breeders Crown, Simpson S.; 2nd Bluegrass S.; 3rd Final Breeders Crown. (Jennas Beach Boy)

CINDERELLA GUY 1:49.2 - $439,480. At 3, won Simpson M; 2nd 2 legs KYSS; 3rd div Tattersalls. (Artsplace)

RUNNING BOOK 1:48.8 - $414,117. At 2, won Champlain S., leg Dream Maker Ser.; 2nd Elim Breeders Crown, leg Dream Maker Ser. At 3, won Elim Meadowlands Pace, Elim Monticello Gold Rush. (Big Towner)

MATTDULTERY 1:52 - $413,091. At 2, won Smullin Mem., Niatross, Arden Downs S., Reynolds Mem.; 2nd Goshen Cup; 3rd The Standardbred. At 3, 3rd Elim Art Rooney (4th in Final). (Matts Scooter)

PRICELESS EDITION 1:51.2 - $399,431. At 3, won Summertime Series Final, Flamboro Downs Breeders Stakes, Heat Kentucky Sires Stakes (2nd in Final). At 4, 2nd Kawartha Downs Classic. (Precious Bunny)

BEACHY GIRL (M) 1:54.2 - $384,486. At 2, won Kentucky Sires Stakes Final, International Stallion Stakes, Bluegrass Stakes, Leg and Final Whenuwishuponastar Series, Elim Shes A Great Lady Stakes, Hanover Stake. (Jennas Beach Boy)

UNIQUE LEGACY (M) 1:49.8 - $324,098. At 3, won leg and Final Town Pro Series, 3 legs KYSS (2nd in Final); 2nd div Trillium S. (Camluck)

PROVEN LOVER 1:49.8 - $316,192. At 2, 2nd Leg KYSS. At 3, 2nd leg KYSS, Simpson Mem. (Cam Fella)

WARRAWEE KAY (M) 1:52.2 - $287,238. At 3, won leg KYSS (2nd in Final), div Bluegrass S. At 3, won 2 legs KYSS, div Reynolds. (Artsplace)

NEAL DIAMONIQUE 1:52.8 - $274,938. At 2, won leg Flamboro Breeders S. At 3, won elim and Final Western Canadian Derby, leg Count B Series (3rd in Final). (Die Laughing)

CUE THE PAIGE 1:49.6 - $266,4677. At 2, won Elim. and Leg Kentucky Sires Stakes (2nd in Final), Leg EC Pace; 2nd Bluegrass S., International Stallion Stakes. At 3, 2nd Elim Berrys Creek (5th in Final). (Beach Towel)

STREETCARNAMEDDSIRE (M) 1:52.2 - $249,601. At 3, won div Trillium; 2nd Ms Vera Bars Final. (Camluck)

Age	Starts	1st	2nd	3rd	Earnings	Time
2	10	8	1	1	$453,988	1:50.8
3	17	7	7	2	$1,646,036	1:49
4	13	10	1	1	$1,223,582	1:48.4
Total	40	25	9	4	$3,323,606

At 2	Won leg and Final Kentucky Sires S., Nassagaweya S., Champlain S., elim. Breeders Crown (3rd in Final), elim. Governor's Cup (2nd in Final).
At 3	Won elim. and Final Meadowlands P., Final Breeders Crown, elim. Hoosier Cup, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Bluegrass S.; 2nd Tattersalls P., heat and Final Little Brown Jug, Windy City P., Simcoe S., Burlington P., elim. North America Cup; 3rd elim. Breeders Crown.
At 4	Won elim. and Final Canadian Pacing Derby, Final Breeders Crown, U.S. Pacing Champ., elim. William R. Haughton Mem. (2nd in Final); 3rd Magical Mike Inv. P.

Life Sign 1990	Abercrombie 1975	Silent Majority 1969	Henry T Adios 1958	*ADIOS* Greer Hanover
			Hobby Horse Tar 1964	Tar Heel Wilellen
		Bergdorf 1967	Duane Hanover 1952	*KNIGHT DREAM* Dorsh Hanover
			Princess Best 1959	The Widower Princess Chief
	Three Diamonds 1979	Albatross 1968	*MEADOW SKIPPER* 1960	Dale Frost Countess Vivian
			Voodoo Hanover 1964	Dancer Hanover Vibrant Hanover
		Ambiguity 1972	*BRET HANOVER* 1962	*ADIOS* Brenna Hanover
			K Nora 1961	*KNIGHT DREAM* Adora
Deadly Desire 1989	Troublemaker 1981	Most Happy Fella 1967	*MEADOW SKIPPER* 1960	Dale Frost Countess Vivian
			Laughing Girl 1961	*GOOD TIME* Maxine's Dream
		Brets Dream 1970	*BRET HANOVER* 1962	*ADIOS* Brenna Hanover
			Susan Knight 1958	*KNIGHT DREAM* Miss Vermont
	Mystical Mood 1985	Trenton 1979	*MEADOW SKIPPER* 1960	Dale Frost Countess Vivian
			Tempted 1975	Overtrick Tarport Karen
		Whispering Sands 1971	Race Time 1961	*GOOD TIME* Breath O Spring
			Shifting Sands 1965	Shadow Wave Golden Miss

Courtesy of TesioPower

Of great relevance to New Zealand breeders, the millionaire Tell All is by Real Desire out of an Albatross mare. What’s more, Real Desire’s world champion two year old, Sheer Desire is out of a mare by the Albatross stallion Kiev Hanover.

So that means daughters of such stallions as Vance Hanover, Sokys Atom, Holmes Hanover, Vanston Hanover, etc should all be suited to Real Desire.

Of Real Desire’s top ten performers two are out of mares by Beach Towel and two are out of mares by Beach Towel’s son Jenna’s Beach Boy.

Real Desire is from the same close-up dams family as Grinfromeartoear, Safely Kept, Panorama, Mystical Prince and Rustler Hanover. Doubling up of this family produced Tell All for Real Desire and Smiling Shard, Make Me Smile and Rocknrolla for Grinfromeartoear.

Of course Real Desire, like other Abercrombie sire lines, loves the Most Happy Fella sireline through both No Nukes and Cam Fella. These two sirelines have been very successful downunder and as such there are a large number of mares by the likes of Safely Kept, Village Jasper, Ticket To Heaven, Northern Lights, etc (No Nukes) and Fake Left, Armbro Operative, Presidential Ball, Aces N Sevens, Pacific Fella, etc (Cam Fella) could all be suited to Real Desire.

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Real Desire winning the Meadowlands Pace

Real Desire winning the 3yo Breeders Crown Final.

Real Desire winning the US Pacing Championship

Real Desire winning the Canadian Pacing Derby

Btwnyurheartanmine winning on Hambo Day

Carnivore winning the KYSS 2yo Final