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Desert Castle silks

Horse profile

Desert Castle

Frankel × Sand Vixen (Dubawi (IRE))
Sex
colt
Foaled
2024
Colour
bay
Highest OR
116
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 3 runs (67%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£199,265 GB
Official rating
116 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
10 Oct 2026, Newmarket (2/5)
Last win (GB & IRE)
12 Sep 2026, Doncaster
Recent form
112

Desert Castle has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
10 Oct 26Newmarket2/510/11FnkWilliam BuickCharlie ApplebyDarley Dewhurst StakesGroup 3Flat Turf7fGood9-3116Darkness Falls (IRE)£283,55028-
12 Sep 26Doncaster1/51/1Fwon 3Billy LoughnaneCharlie ApplebyBetfred Champagne StakesGroup 2Flat Turf7fGood9-2-Sergei Diaghilev (IRE)£85,065360/2
7 Aug 26Newmarket (July)1/81/2Fwon 3½Billy LoughnaneCharlie ApplebyZyn Frontrunner EBF Newcomers' "Confined" Maiden Stakes (For Horses Which Hav…Class 3Flat Turf7fGood to Firm9-7-Sommood (GB)£6,700-0/6
  • 2/510 Oct 26 · Newmarket10/11F

    Darley Dewhurst Stakes

    Group 37fGood

    All fields
    Date
    10 Oct 26
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    2/5
    SP
    10/11F
    Btn
    nk
    Race
    Darley Dewhurst Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    116
    Winner prize
    £283,550
    Days
    28
    Future form
    -
  • 1/512 Sep 26 · Doncaster1/1F

    Betfred Champagne Stakes

    Group 27fGood

    All fields
    Date
    12 Sep 26
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    1/5
    SP
    1/1F
    Btn
    won 3
    Race
    Betfred Champagne Stakes
    Class
    Group 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £85,065
    Days
    36
    Future form
    0/2
  • 1/87 Aug 26 · Newmarket (July)1/2F

    Zyn Frontrunner EBF Newcomers' "Confined" Maiden Stakes (For Horses Which Hav…

    Class 37fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    7 Aug 26
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    1/2F
    Btn
    won 3½
    Race
    Zyn Frontrunner EBF Newcomers' "Confined" Maiden Stakes (For Horses Which Hav…
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Sommood (GB)
    Winner prize
    £6,700
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/6

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.

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Charlie Appleby7 Aug 2610 Oct 261/8116116116321066.7%100.0%£199,265€0
Charlie Appleby
First run
7 Aug 26
Last run
10 Oct 26
First run for yard
1/8
OR first run
116
OR last run
116
Best OR
116
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£199,265
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat321066.7%100.0%£199,265€01167 Aug 2610 Oct 26
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£199,265
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
116
First run
7 Aug 26
Last run
10 Oct 26

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf321066.7%100.0%£199,265€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£199,265
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm1100100.0%100.0%£6,700€0
Good211050.0%100.0%£192,565€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,700
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£192,565
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m321066.7%100.0%£199,265€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£199,265
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Doncaster1100100.0%100.0%£85,065€0
Newmarket (July)1100100.0%100.0%£6,700€0
Newmarket10100.0%100.0%£107,500€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£85,065
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket (July)
Course
Newmarket (July)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,700
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£107,500
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 21100100.0%100.0%£85,065€0
Group 310100.0%100.0%£107,500€0
Class 31100100.0%100.0%£6,700€0
Group 2
Class
Group 2
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£85,065
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£107,500
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,700
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2 to 5 runners211050.0%100.0%£192,565€0
6 to 8 runners1100100.0%100.0%£6,700€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£192,565
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,700
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
August1100100.0%100.0%£6,700€0
September1100100.0%100.0%£85,065€0
October10100.0%100.0%£107,500€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,700
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£85,065
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£107,500
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Billy Loughnane2200100.0%100.0%£91,765€0
William Buick10100.0%100.0%£107,500€0
Billy Loughnane
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£91,765
Prize IRE (€)
€0
William Buick
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£107,500
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Charlie Appleby321066.7%100.0%£199,265€0
Charlie Appleby
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£199,265
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear321066.7%100.0%£199,265€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£199,265
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run1100100.0%100.0%£6,700€0
15 to 30 days10100.0%100.0%£107,500€0
31 to 60 days1100100.0%100.0%£85,065€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,700
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£107,500
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£85,065
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchFrankel

Parent · 1

  1. SireFrankel

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireGalileo (IRE)
  2. Sire's damKind (IRE)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchSand Vixen

Parent · 1

  1. DamSand Vixen

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireDubawi (IRE)
  2. Dam's damFur Will Fly (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sirePetong (GB)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Frankel
Sand Vixen
Galileo (IRE)
Kind (IRE)
Dubawi (IRE)
Fur Will Fly (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Petong (GB)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseDesert Castle
Sexcolt
Foaled2024
SireFrankel
DamSand Vixen
DamsireDubawi (IRE)
Sire's sireGalileo (IRE)
Sire's damKind (IRE)
2nd damFur Will Fly (GB)
2nd dam's sirePetong (GB)
Dam's own recordGroup 2 winner (2 black-type wins)
Dam's produce4 winners from 9 runners
Notable siblingWith The Moonlight (IRE)

Female line

  1. Sand Vixen (GB) · by Dubawi (IRE) · 4 winners from 9 runners · Group 2 winner (2 black-type wins)
  2. Fur Will Fly (GB) · by Petong (GB) · 5 winners from 7 runners
  3. Bumpkin (GB) · 3 winners from 8 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
FrankelSand VixenDubawi (IRE)4 Mar 24baycoltFlat 9.8f · NH 2m1½fFlat 8.5f · NH 2m2f
Frankel
Foaled
4 Mar 24
Colour
bay
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.8f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.5f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Frankel in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs5,9201,0582,21017.9%37.3%32
At 7f to 1m2,04036880318.0%39.4%32
On Good going1,60329260618.2%37.8%21
At 7f to 1m on Good going56111123319.8%41.5%21
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
5,920
Wins
1,058
Placed
2,210
Win %
17.9%
Place %
37.3%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
2,040
Wins
368
Placed
803
Win %
18.0%
Place %
39.4%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
1,603
Wins
292
Placed
606
Win %
18.2%
Place %
37.8%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Runs
561
Wins
111
Placed
233
Win %
19.8%
Place %
41.5%
This horse runs
2
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.

Frankel × Dubawi mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat604575.0%1147110211221.7%£5,291,604€586,165
National Hunt4250.0%1356517.1%£20,839€100,530
All runs614573.8%1250610811721.3%£5,312,443€686,695
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
60
Winners
45
Winners %
75.0%
Black-type winners
11
Runs
471
Wins
102
2nd/3rd
112
Win %
21.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,291,604
Prize IRE (€)
€586,165
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
4
Winners
2
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
35
Wins
6
2nd/3rd
5
Win %
17.1%
Prize GB (£)
£20,839
Prize IRE (€)
€100,530
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
61
Winners
45
Winners %
73.8%
Black-type winners
12
Runs
506
Wins
108
2nd/3rd
117
Win %
21.3%
Prize GB (£)
£5,312,443
Prize IRE (€)
€686,695

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

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mostahdaf (IRE)1397Group/Grade 1£1,409,537€0
Adayar (IRE)1253Group/Grade 1£1,665,306€0
Homeless Songs (IRE)832Group/Grade 1£0€357,760
Study Of Words (IRE)721Group/Grade 1£82,153€0
Desert Castle (GB)321Group/Grade 2£199,265€0
Military Order (IRE)1464Group/Grade 3£201,503€30,000
Gaucher (GB)2263Group/Grade 3£42,298€127,250
Time Lock (GB)1532Group/Grade 3£241,192€0
Oxagon (FR)921Group/Grade 3£119,811€0
Magical Hope (GB)411Group/Grade 3£0€39,900
With The Moonlight (IRE)731Listed£43,664€0
Meydaan (IRE)1221Listed£118,785€0
Mostahdaf (IRE)
Runs
13
Wins
9
Black-type wins
7
Best win
Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£)
£1,409,537
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Adayar (IRE)
Runs
12
Wins
5
Black-type wins
3
Best win
Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£)
£1,665,306
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Homeless Songs (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
3
Black-type wins
2
Best win
Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€357,760
Study Of Words (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
2
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£)
£82,153
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Desert Castle (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
2
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 2
Prize GB (£)
£199,265
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Military Order (IRE)
Runs
14
Wins
6
Black-type wins
4
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£201,503
Prize IRE (€)
€30,000
Gaucher (GB)
Runs
22
Wins
6
Black-type wins
3
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£42,298
Prize IRE (€)
€127,250
Time Lock (GB)
Runs
15
Wins
3
Black-type wins
2
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£241,192
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Oxagon (FR)
Runs
9
Wins
2
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£119,811
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Magical Hope (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
1
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€39,900
With The Moonlight (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
3
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£43,664
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Meydaan (IRE)
Runs
12
Wins
2
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£118,785
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat1161161161
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
116
Highest OR
116
Lowest OR
116
Rated runs
1

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

DateCourseCodeORPos
10 Oct 26NewmarketFlat1162/5
  • 2/510 Oct 26 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    10 Oct 26
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    116
    Pos
    2/5

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat11611601160
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
116
OR last run
116
Change
0
Highest OR
116
v highest
0

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

Sand Vixen (GB)

Record
Group 2 winner (2 black-type wins)
G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 9 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Cape Cross (IRE)

By Dark Angel (IRE)

By Cracksman (GB)

By Blue Point (IRE)

By Earthlight (IRE)

By Palace Pier (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Sand Vixen (GB) · by Dubawi (IRE)
  2. 2Fur Will Fly (GB) · by Petong (GB)
  3. 3Bumpkin (GB)

Notable relatives

Dam

Full sister

Uncle (out of 2nd dam)

View full Bumpkin family

In brief

How old is Desert Castle?

Desert Castle is a 2-year-old bay colt, foaled on 4 March 2024.

Who are the sire and dam of Desert Castle?

Desert Castle is by Frankel out of Sand Vixen, a daughter of Dubawi (IRE).

Who trains Desert Castle?

Desert Castle is trained by Charlie Appleby and owned by Godolphin, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.

What is Desert Castle's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Desert Castle has won 2 of 3 races (67%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Desert Castle's biggest win?

Desert Castle's biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Betfred Champagne Stakes (Group 2) at Doncaster on 12 September 2026.

Has Desert Castle ever been beaten?

Desert Castle has been beaten once in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, on 10 October 2026 at Newmarket (2nd of 5).

What is Desert Castle's official rating?

Desert Castle is officially rated 116 on the Flat (also the career high).

When did Desert Castle last run?

Desert Castle last ran in Britain or Ireland on 10 October 2026 at Newmarket in the Darley Dewhurst Stakes (Group 1), finishing 2nd of 5.

Is Desert Castle related to any top horses?

Desert Castle's black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Sand Vixen (GB) (dam, Group 2 winner), With The Moonlight (IRE) (full sister, Listed winner) and So Will I (GB) (uncle, Listed winner), from the Bumpkin (GB) family.

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