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Horse profile
Desert Blossom
- TrainerCharlie Appleby
- OwnerGodolphin
- FamilyWater Lily
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 2010
- Highest OR
- 101
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 5 runs (20%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £12,707 GB
- Last official rating
- 97 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 26 Jul 2014, Newmarket (July) (6/11)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 24 Aug 2012, Newmarket (July)
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 14 | Newmarket (July) | 6/11 | 50/1 | 6¼ | Robert Havlin | Charlie Appleby | Adnams Ghost Ship Fillies' Handicap | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-13 | 97 | Bragging (USA) | £16,173 | 54 | 1/10 |
| 2 Jun 14 | Leicester | 5/5 | 8/1 | 7¼ | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | Charnwood Forest Fillies' Conditions Stakes | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 7f | Soft | 8-13 | 101 | Crowley's Law (GB) | £7,470 | 597 | 0/4 |
| 13 Oct 12 | Newmarket | 3/11 | 12/1 | 2¾ | Mickael Barzalona | Mahmood Al Zarooni | Vision.ae Rockfel Stakes (Fillies) | Group 2 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Soft | 8-12 | - | Just The Judge (IRE) | £34,026 | 35 | 1/9 |
| 8 Sep 12 | Ascot | 3/7 | 9/4J | 2¼ | Mickael Barzalona | Mahmood Al Zarooni | Stratford Place Stud Hyperion Fillies' Conditions Stakes | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Firm | 8-12 | - | Lovely Pass (IRE) | £9,704 | 15 | 1/6 |
| 24 Aug 12 | Newmarket (July) | 1/11 | 4/1J | won ½ | Mickael Barzalona | Mahmood Al Zarooni | EBF Piper-Heidsieck Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I) | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-0 | - | Valley Of Queens (IRE) | £4,528 | - | 0/9 |
- 6/1126 Jul 14 · Newmarket (July)50/1
Adnams Ghost Ship Fillies' Handicap
Class 27fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 26 Jul 14
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Pos
- 6/11
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- 6¼
- Jockey
- Robert Havlin
- Trainer
- Charlie Appleby
- Race
- Adnams Ghost Ship Fillies' Handicap
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-13
- OR
- 97
- Winner / 2nd
- Bragging (USA)
- Winner prize
- £16,173
- Days
- 54
- Future form
- 1/10
Charnwood Forest Fillies' Conditions Stakes
Class 37fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 2 Jun 14
- Course
- Leicester
- Pos
- 5/5
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- 7¼
- Jockey
- William Buick
- Trainer
- Charlie Appleby
- Race
- Charnwood Forest Fillies' Conditions Stakes
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 8-13
- OR
- 101
- Winner / 2nd
- Crowley's Law (GB)
- Winner prize
- £7,470
- Days
- 597
- Future form
- 0/4
- 3/1113 Oct 12 · Newmarket12/1
Vision.ae Rockfel Stakes (Fillies)
Group 27fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 13 Oct 12
- Course
- Newmarket
- Pos
- 3/11
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 2¾
- Jockey
- Mickael Barzalona
- Trainer
- Mahmood Al Zarooni
- Race
- Vision.ae Rockfel Stakes (Fillies)
- Class
- Group 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 8-12
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Just The Judge (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £34,026
- Days
- 35
- Future form
- 1/9
Stratford Place Stud Hyperion Fillies' Conditions Stakes
Class 21mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 8 Sep 12
- Course
- Ascot
- Pos
- 3/7
- SP
- 9/4J
- Btn
- 2¼
- Jockey
- Mickael Barzalona
- Trainer
- Mahmood Al Zarooni
- Race
- Stratford Place Stud Hyperion Fillies' Conditions Stakes
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-12
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Lovely Pass (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £9,704
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 1/6
- 1/1124 Aug 12 · Newmarket (July)4/1J
EBF Piper-Heidsieck Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)
Class 47fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 24 Aug 12
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Pos
- 1/11
- SP
- 4/1J
- Btn
- won ½
- Jockey
- Mickael Barzalona
- Trainer
- Mahmood Al Zarooni
- Race
- EBF Piper-Heidsieck Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Valley Of Queens (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,528
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/9
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 14 | Newmarket (July) | Adnams Ghost Ship Fillies' Handicap | 6/11 | Bragging (USA) | 1 | 21 Aug 14 | York | eventmasters.co.uk EBF Stallions Fillies' Stakes (Handicap) |
| 13 Oct 12 | Newmarket | Vision.ae Rockfel Stakes (Fillies) | 3/11 | Zurigha (IRE) | 6 | 13 Apr 13 | Kempton (AW) | Watch Us Live On Betfred TV Fillies' Conditions Stakes |
| 8 Sep 12 | Ascot | Stratford Place Stud Hyperion Fillies' Conditions Stakes | 3/7 | Winsili (GB) | 2 | 17 May 13 | Newbury | Swettenham Stud Fillies' Trial Stakes |
- 6/1126 Jul 14 · Newmarket (July)
Adnams Ghost Ship Fillies' Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 26 Jul 14
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Race
- Adnams Ghost Ship Fillies' Handicap
- This horse
- 6/11
- Winner next time
- Bragging (USA)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 21 Aug 14
- At
- York
- Race won
- eventmasters.co.uk EBF Stallions Fillies' Stakes (Handicap)
- 3/1113 Oct 12 · Newmarket
Vision.ae Rockfel Stakes (Fillies)
All fields
- Date
- 13 Oct 12
- Course
- Newmarket
- Race
- Vision.ae Rockfel Stakes (Fillies)
- This horse
- 3/11
- Winner next time
- Zurigha (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 13 Apr 13
- At
- Kempton (AW)
- Race won
- Watch Us Live On Betfred TV Fillies' Conditions Stakes
- 3/78 Sep 12 · Ascot
Stratford Place Stud Hyperion Fillies' Conditions Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 8 Sep 12
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Stratford Place Stud Hyperion Fillies' Conditions Stakes
- This horse
- 3/7
- Winner next time
- Winsili (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 17 May 13
- At
- Newbury
- Race won
- Swettenham Stud Fillies' Trial Stakes
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | Moved from | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Appleby | Mahmood Al Zarooni | 2 Jun 14 | 26 Jul 14 | 5/5 | 101 | 97 | 101 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £280 | €0 | ||
| Mahmood Al Zarooni | - | 24 Aug 12 | 13 Oct 12 | 1/11 | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | £12,427 | €0 |
Charlie Appleby
- Trainer
- Charlie Appleby
- Moved from
- Mahmood Al Zarooni
- First run
- 2 Jun 14
- Last run
- 26 Jul 14
- First run for yard
- 5/5
- OR first run
- 101
- OR last run
- 97
- Best OR
- 101
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £280
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mahmood Al Zarooni
- Trainer
- Mahmood Al Zarooni
- First run
- 24 Aug 12
- Last run
- 13 Oct 12
- First run for yard
- 1/11
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,427
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | £12,707 | €0 | 101 | 24 Aug 12 | 26 Jul 14 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,707
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 101
- First run
- 24 Aug 12
- Last run
- 26 Jul 14
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | £12,707 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,707
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £5,971 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £6,456 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £280 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,971
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,456
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £280
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | £12,707 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,707
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket (July) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,528 | €0 | ||
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,443 | €0 | ||
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £280 | €0 | ||
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £6,456 | €0 |
Newmarket (July)
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,528
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ascot
- Course
- Ascot
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,443
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Leicester
- Course
- Leicester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £280
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newmarket
- Course
- Newmarket
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,456
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £6,456 | €0 | ||
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,443 | €0 | ||
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £280 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,528 | €0 |
Group 2
- Class
- Group 2
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,456
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 2
- Class
- Class 2
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,443
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £280
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,528
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £280 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,443 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £10,984 | €0 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £280
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,443
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,984
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £280 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,528 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,443 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £6,456 | €0 |
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £280
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,528
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,443
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,456
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mickael Barzalona | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | £12,427 | €0 | ||
| Robert Havlin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| William Buick | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £280 | €0 |
Mickael Barzalona
- Jockey
- Mickael Barzalona
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,427
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Robert Havlin
- Jockey
- Robert Havlin
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
William Buick
- Jockey
- William Buick
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £280
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahmood Al Zarooni | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | £12,427 | €0 | ||
| Charlie Appleby | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £280 | €0 |
Mahmood Al Zarooni
- Trainer
- Mahmood Al Zarooni
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,427
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Charlie Appleby
- Trainer
- Charlie Appleby
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £280
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | £12,707 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,707
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,528 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,443 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £6,456 | €0 | ||
| Over a year | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £280 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,528
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,443
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,456
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Over a year
- Days since last run
- Over a year
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £280
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchShamardal (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireShamardal (USA)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireGiant's Causeway (USA)
- Sire's damHelsinki (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchElshamms (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireZafonic (USA)
- Dam's damGharam (USA)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireGreen Dancer (USA)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Elshamms (GB) · by Zafonic (USA) · 9 winners from 12 runners · Black-type placed
- Gharam (USA) · by Green Dancer (USA) · 11 winners from 14 runners · Black-type placed
- Water Lily (FR) · 0 winners from 2 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamardal (USA) | Elshamms (GB) | Zafonic (USA) | filly | Flat 7.9f · NH 2m1f | Flat 8.5f · NH 2m1½f |
Shamardal (USA)
- Sire
- Shamardal (USA)
- Damsire
- Zafonic (USA)
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.9f · NH 2m1f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.5f · NH 2m1½f
Progeny of Shamardal (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 8,431 | 1,255 | 2,988 | 5 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 3,891 | 570 | 1,409 | 5 | 1 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 1,987 | 312 | 702 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going | 903 | 148 | 324 | 3 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 8,431
- Wins
- 1,255
- Placed
- 2,988
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 3,891
- Wins
- 570
- Placed
- 1,409
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 1,987
- Wins
- 312
- Placed
- 702
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 903
- Wins
- 148
- Placed
- 324
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Shamardal (USA) × Zafonic mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 6 | 7 | £35,497 | €490 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 5
- Winners
- 4
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 25
- Wins
- 6
- 2nd/3rd
- 7
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £35,497
- Prize IRE (€)
- €490
All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landowner (GB) | 4 | 2 | 0 | £7,723 | €0 |
| Terdaad (IRE) | 8 | 2 | 0 | £12,477 | €0 |
| Mortbet (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 0 | £2,590 | €0 |
| Desert Blossom (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 0 | £12,707 | €0 |
| Perla Du Ma (IRE) | 6 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €490 |
Landowner (GB)
- Horse
- Landowner (GB)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,723
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Terdaad (IRE)
- Horse
- Terdaad (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,477
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mortbet (IRE)
- Horse
- Mortbet (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,590
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Desert Blossom (IRE)
- Horse
- Desert Blossom (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,707
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Perla Du Ma (IRE)
- Horse
- Perla Du Ma (IRE)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €490
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 97 | 101 | 97 | 2 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 97
- Highest OR
- 101
- Lowest OR
- 97
- Rated runs
- 2
Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.
Official rating by run
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 14 | Newmarket (July) | Flat | 97 | -4 | 6/11 |
| 2 Jun 14 | Leicester | Flat | 101 | - | 5/5 |
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 97 | 97 | 0 | 101 | -4 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 97
- OR last run
- 97
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 101
- v highest
- -4
Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.
Family
Dam summary
- Record
- Black-type placed
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 9 winners from 12 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Shamardal (USA) out of Elshamms (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Fantastic Light (USA)
- Taqseem (IRE)3W · 15R
By In The Wings (GB)
- Aqraan (GB)2W · 5R
By Green Desert (USA)
- Minwir (IRE)1W · 18R
By Refuse To Bend (IRE)
- Naiazek (GB)0W · 3R
By Singspiel (IRE)
- Ishraaqat (GB)1W · 5R
By Invincible Spirit (IRE)
- Haseen (IRE)0W · 5R
By Dandy Man (IRE)
- Relation Alexander (IRE)2W · 13R
By Lope De Vega (IRE)
- Flaming Spear (IRE)6W · 38R · 1 black-type
By Dark Angel (IRE)
- Annie B (IRE)1W · 3R
By Make Believe (GB)
- Sunshine Fantasy (IRE)1W · 4R
By Galileo Gold (GB)
- The Ceiling Job (IRE)0W · 2R
Female line
- 1Elshamms (GB) · by Zafonic (USA)
- 2Gharam (USA) · by Green Dancer (USA)
- 3Water Lily (FR)
Notable relatives
First cousin
- Mammas Girl (GB)2W · 14R · 1 black-type
- Master Of War (GB)2W · 11R · 1 black-type
Daughter
- Duneflower (IRE)3W · 8R · 1 black-type
Grandson
- Cerro Blanco (GB)3W · 4R · 1 black-type
Half-brother
- Flaming Spear (IRE)6W · 38R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Desert Blossom foaled?
Desert Blossom (IRE) was foaled in 2010.
Who are the sire and dam of Desert Blossom?
Desert Blossom (IRE) is by Shamardal (USA) out of Elshamms (GB), a daughter of Zafonic (USA).
Who trained Desert Blossom?
Desert Blossom (IRE) was trained by Charlie Appleby and owned by Godolphin at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Mahmood Al Zarooni.
What is Desert Blossom's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Desert Blossom (IRE) won 1 of 5 races (20%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Desert Blossom's biggest win?
Desert Blossom (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the EBF Piper-Heidsieck Maiden Fillies' Stakes at Newmarket (July) on 24 August 2012.
Has Desert Blossom ever been beaten?
Desert Blossom (IRE) was beaten 4 times in 5 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 8 September 2012 at Ascot (3rd of 7).
What was Desert Blossom's official rating?
Desert Blossom (IRE) was last officially rated 97 on the Flat (career high 101).
Is Desert Blossom still racing?
Desert Blossom (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 26 July 2014 at Newmarket (July) in the Adnams Ghost Ship Fillies' Handicap, finishing 6th of 11, and has not run there since.
Is Desert Blossom related to any top horses?
Desert Blossom (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Flaming Spear (IRE) (half-brother, Listed winner), Mammas Girl (GB) (first cousin, Group 3 winner) and Duneflower (IRE) (daughter, Listed winner), from the Water Lily (FR) family.
What is Desert Blossom's record at Newmarket (July)?
Desert Blossom (IRE) ran most often at Newmarket (July), with 1 win from 2 runs there.
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