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Horse profile
Desert Dagger
- TrainerMajor W R Hern
- OwnerSheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 1989
- Highest OR
- 80
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 3 runs (33%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £2,712 GB
- Last official rating
- 80 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 15 Jun 1992, Windsor (14/16)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 18 May 1992, Bath
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 92 | Windsor | 14/16 | 6/1 | 21¼ | S Cauthen | Major W R Hern | Tilda Rice Handicap Class F | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 8-9 | 80 | Paddy Chalk (GB) | £2,700 | 28 | 2/14 |
| 18 May 92 | Bath | 1/10 | EvensF | won nk | S Cauthen | Major W R Hern | Milbourne Maiden Stakes Class F | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 5f | Firm | 9-0 | - | Hot Lavender (CAN) | £2,390 | 12 | 0/8 |
| 6 May 92 | Salisbury | 3/14 | 10/1 | ¾ | W R Swinburn | Major W R Hern | Warminster Maiden Stakes Class F | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 9-0 | - | Venture Capitalist I (GB) | £2,422 | - | 0/11 |
Tilda Rice Handicap Class F
Class 66fGood
All fields
- Date
- 15 Jun 92
- Course
- Windsor
- Pos
- 14/16
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- 21¼
- Jockey
- S Cauthen
- Trainer
- Major W R Hern
- Race
- Tilda Rice Handicap Class F
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-9
- OR
- 80
- Winner / 2nd
- Paddy Chalk (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,700
- Days
- 28
- Future form
- 2/14
Milbourne Maiden Stakes Class F
Class 65fFirm
All fields
- Date
- 18 May 92
- Course
- Bath
- Pos
- 1/10
- SP
- EvensF
- Btn
- won nk
- Jockey
- S Cauthen
- Trainer
- Major W R Hern
- Race
- Milbourne Maiden Stakes Class F
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Hot Lavender (CAN)
- Winner prize
- £2,390
- Days
- 12
- Future form
- 0/8
Warminster Maiden Stakes Class F
Class 66fGood
All fields
- Date
- 6 May 92
- Course
- Salisbury
- Pos
- 3/14
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- ¾
- Jockey
- W R Swinburn
- Trainer
- Major W R Hern
- Race
- Warminster Maiden Stakes Class F
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Venture Capitalist I (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,422
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 92 | Windsor | Tilda Rice Handicap Class F | 14/16 | Superbrave (GB) | 3 | 27 Jun 92 | Newcastle | Journal 'good Morning' Handicap Class D |
| 15 Jun 92 | Windsor | Tilda Rice Handicap Class F | 14/16 | Beatle Song (GB) | 9 | 27 Jun 92 | Chepstow | Medallion Energy Saving Homes Handicap Class F |
- 14/1615 Jun 92 · Windsor
Tilda Rice Handicap Class F
All fields
- Date
- 15 Jun 92
- Course
- Windsor
- Race
- Tilda Rice Handicap Class F
- This horse
- 14/16
- Winner next time
- Superbrave (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 27 Jun 92
- Race won
- Journal 'good Morning' Handicap Class D
- 14/1615 Jun 92 · Windsor
Tilda Rice Handicap Class F
All fields
- Date
- 15 Jun 92
- Course
- Windsor
- Race
- Tilda Rice Handicap Class F
- This horse
- 14/16
- Winner next time
- Beatle Song (GB)
- Their pos
- 9
- Won on
- 27 Jun 92
- At
- Chepstow
- Race won
- Medallion Energy Saving Homes Handicap Class F
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 | 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major W R Hern | 6 May 92 | 15 Jun 92 | 3/14 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £2,712 | €0 |
Major W R Hern
- Trainer
- Major W R Hern
- First run
- 6 May 92
- Last run
- 15 Jun 92
- First run for yard
- 3/14
- OR first run
- 80
- OR last run
- 80
- Best OR
- 80
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,712
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
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 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £2,712 | €0 | 80 | 6 May 92 | 15 Jun 92 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,712
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 80
- First run
- 6 May 92
- Last run
- 15 Jun 92
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 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £2,712 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,712
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,390 | €0 | ||
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £322 | €0 |
Firm
- Going
- Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,390
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £322
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £2,712 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,712
- 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
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £2,712 | €0 |
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,712
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,390 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £322 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,390
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £322
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £2,712 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,712
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Cauthen | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,390 | €0 | ||
| W R Swinburn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £322 | €0 |
S Cauthen
- Jockey
- S Cauthen
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,390
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
W R Swinburn
- Jockey
- W R Swinburn
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £322
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major W R Hern | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £2,712 | €0 |
Major W R Hern
- Trainer
- Major W R Hern
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,712
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £2,712 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,712
- 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 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £322 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,390 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £322
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,390
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchGreen Desert (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
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 branchChasing Moonbeams (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireFinal Straw (GB)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Chasing Moonbeams (GB) · 2 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Desert (USA) | Chasing Moonbeams (GB) | Final Straw (GB) | colt | Flat 7.5f · NH 2m2f | Flat 7.6f · NH 2m2½f |
Green Desert (USA)
- Damsire
- Final Straw (GB)
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.5f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.6f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Green Desert (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 10,138 | 1,311 | 3,214 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 3,010 | 448 | 1,008 | 3 | 1 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 3,686 | 562 | 1,300 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going | 1,131 | 215 | 431 | 1 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 10,138
- Wins
- 1,311
- Placed
- 3,214
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 3,010
- Wins
- 448
- Placed
- 1,008
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 3,686
- Wins
- 562
- Placed
- 1,300
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 1,131
- Wins
- 215
- Placed
- 431
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
Green Desert (USA) × Final Straw mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 3 | £13,482 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 3
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 15
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd/3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,482
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Dagger (GB) | 3 | 1 | 0 | £2,712 | €0 |
| Khubza (GB) | 4 | 1 | 0 | £5,616 | €0 |
| Cutpurse Moll (GB) | 7 | 1 | 0 | £5,154 | €0 |
| Lavanter (GB) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Desert Dagger (GB)
- Horse
- Desert Dagger (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,712
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Khubza (GB)
- Horse
- Khubza (GB)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,616
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Cutpurse Moll (GB)
- Horse
- Cutpurse Moll (GB)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,154
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lavanter (GB)
- Horse
- Lavanter (GB)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 80 | 80 | 80 | 1 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 80
- Highest OR
- 80
- Lowest OR
- 80
- 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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 92 | Windsor | Flat | 80 | 14/16 |
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 80 | 80 | 0 | 80 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 80
- OR last run
- 80
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 80
- 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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Green Desert (USA) out of Chasing Moonbeams (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Salse (USA)
- Rinjani (GB)0W · 8R
By Sharpo (GB)
- Tinkerbell (GB)3W · 14R
By Petong (GB)
- Llanasa (GB)0W · 5R
Female line
- 1Chasing Moonbeams (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Desert Dagger foaled?
Desert Dagger (GB) was foaled in 1989.
Who are the sire and dam of Desert Dagger?
Desert Dagger (GB) is by Green Desert (USA) out of Chasing Moonbeams (GB), a daughter of Final Straw (GB).
Who trained Desert Dagger?
Desert Dagger (GB) was trained by Major W R Hern and owned by Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Desert Dagger's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Desert Dagger (GB) won 1 of 3 races (33%).
What is Desert Dagger's biggest win?
Desert Dagger (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Milbourne Maiden Stakes Class F at Bath on 18 May 1992.
Has Desert Dagger ever been beaten?
Desert Dagger (GB) was beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 6 May 1992 at Salisbury (3rd of 14).
What was Desert Dagger's official rating?
Desert Dagger (GB) was last officially rated 80 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is Desert Dagger still racing?
Desert Dagger (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 15 June 1992 at Windsor in the Tilda Rice Handicap Class F, finishing 14th of 16, and has not run there since.
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