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Horse profile
Desert Donkey
- TrainerAndrew Balding
- OwnerG A D Partnership
- FamilyDancing Meg
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2010
- Highest OR
- 64
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 7 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £1,636 GB
- Last official rating
- 63 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 5 Apr 2013, Leicester (5/5)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
5724335
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 13 | Leicester | 5/5 | 3/1 | 16 | Jimmy Fortune | Andrew Balding | Burton Overy Selling Stakes | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Soft | 9-0 | 63 | p | Studfarmer (GB) | £1,941 | 10 | 1/3 |
| 26 Mar 13 | Lingfield (AW) | 3/6 | 7/2 | 1¼ | Thomas Brown | Andrew Balding | Lingfield Park Supports Young Epilepsy Handicap | Class 6 | Flat AW | 6f | Standard | 9-0 | 63 | - | Little Indian (GB) | £2,045 | 22 | 1/5 |
| 4 Mar 13 | Kempton (AW) | 3/4 | 7/1 | 7¼ | David Probert | Andrew Balding | BetVictor Non Runner No Bet At Cheltenham Handicap | Class 5 | Flat AW | 6f | Standard | 8-10 | 64 | - | Line Of Reason (IRE) | £2,588 | 5 | 1/3 |
| 27 Feb 13 | Kempton (AW) | 4/7 | 7/4F | 2 | David Probert | Andrew Balding | Win Big With Betdaq Multiples Handicap | Class 6 | Flat AW | 6f | Standard | 9-6 | 64 | - | Jimmy Elder (GB) | £1,941 | 12 | 0/6 |
| 15 Feb 13 | Lingfield (AW) | 2/8 | 7/4F | shd | Joey Haynes | Andrew Balding | Golf Membership At Marriott Lingfield Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat AW | 6f | Standard | 8-4 | - | - | Secret Of Success (GB) | £2,727 | 20 | 2/6 |
| 26 Jan 13 | Lingfield (AW) | 7/8 | 33/1 | 10 | Liam Keniry | Andrew Balding | Bet On Today's Football At bluesq.com Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat AW | 1m | Standard | 8-8 | - | - | Tribal Path (IRE) | £2,727 | 38 | 2/7 |
| 19 Dec 12 | Lingfield (AW) | 5/6 | 10/1 | 8¾ | David Probert | Andrew Balding | British Stallion Studs E.B.F./32Red Casino Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat AW | 7f | Standard | 9-0 | - | - | King Of The Danes (GB) | £3,340 | - | 0/5 |
Burton Overy Selling Stakes
Class 66fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 5 Apr 13
- Course
- Leicester
- Pos
- 5/5
- SP
- 3/1
- Btn
- 16
- Jockey
- Jimmy Fortune
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- Burton Overy Selling Stakes
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- 63
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- Studfarmer (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,941
- Days
- 10
- Future form
- 1/3
- 3/626 Mar 13 · Lingfield (AW)7/2
Lingfield Park Supports Young Epilepsy Handicap
Class 66fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 26 Mar 13
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Pos
- 3/6
- SP
- 7/2
- Btn
- 1¼
- Jockey
- Thomas Brown
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- Lingfield Park Supports Young Epilepsy Handicap
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- 63
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Little Indian (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,045
- Days
- 22
- Future form
- 1/5
- 3/44 Mar 13 · Kempton (AW)7/1
BetVictor Non Runner No Bet At Cheltenham Handicap
Class 56fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 4 Mar 13
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Pos
- 3/4
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- 7¼
- Jockey
- David Probert
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- BetVictor Non Runner No Bet At Cheltenham Handicap
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-10
- OR
- 64
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Line Of Reason (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,588
- Days
- 5
- Future form
- 1/3
- 4/727 Feb 13 · Kempton (AW)7/4F
Win Big With Betdaq Multiples Handicap
Class 66fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 27 Feb 13
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Pos
- 4/7
- SP
- 7/4F
- Btn
- 2
- Jockey
- David Probert
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- Win Big With Betdaq Multiples Handicap
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-6
- OR
- 64
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Jimmy Elder (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,941
- Days
- 12
- Future form
- 0/6
- 2/815 Feb 13 · Lingfield (AW)7/4F
Golf Membership At Marriott Lingfield Maiden Stakes
Class 56fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 15 Feb 13
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Pos
- 2/8
- SP
- 7/4F
- Btn
- shd
- Jockey
- Joey Haynes
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- Golf Membership At Marriott Lingfield Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-4
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Secret Of Success (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,727
- Days
- 20
- Future form
- 2/6
- 7/826 Jan 13 · Lingfield (AW)33/1
Bet On Today's Football At bluesq.com Maiden Stakes
Class 51mStandard
All fields
- Date
- 26 Jan 13
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Pos
- 7/8
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- 10
- Jockey
- Liam Keniry
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- Bet On Today's Football At bluesq.com Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-8
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Tribal Path (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,727
- Days
- 38
- Future form
- 2/7
- 5/619 Dec 12 · Lingfield (AW)10/1
British Stallion Studs E.B.F./32Red Casino Maiden Stakes
Class 57fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 19 Dec 12
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Pos
- 5/6
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 8¾
- Jockey
- David Probert
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- British Stallion Studs E.B.F./32Red Casino Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- King Of The Danes (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,340
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 13 | Leicester | Burton Overy Selling Stakes | 5/5 | La Sylphe (GB) | 2 | 25 Apr 13 | Beverley | Beverley Minster Claiming Stakes |
| 26 Mar 13 | Lingfield (AW) | Lingfield Park Supports Young Epilepsy Handicap | 3/6 | Idle Curiosity (IRE) | 4 | 3 Apr 13 | Kempton (AW) | Mascot Grand National 06.05.13 Handicap |
| 4 Mar 13 | Kempton (AW) | BetVictor Non Runner No Bet At Cheltenham Handicap | 3/4 | Hard Walnut (IRE) | 2 | 4 Apr 13 | Lingfield (AW) | Lingfield Park Supports Young Epilepsy Handicap |
| 15 Feb 13 | Lingfield (AW) | Golf Membership At Marriott Lingfield Maiden Stakes | 2/8 | Secret Of Success (GB) | 1 | 3 Apr 13 | Kempton (AW) | Comission Free 1st Month At Betdaq Handicap |
| 15 Feb 13 | Lingfield (AW) | Golf Membership At Marriott Lingfield Maiden Stakes | 2/8 | Jimmy Elder (GB) | 7 | 27 Feb 13 | Kempton (AW) | Win Big With Betdaq Multiples Handicap |
| 26 Jan 13 | Lingfield (AW) | Bet On Today's Football At bluesq.com Maiden Stakes | 7/8 | Silver Dixie (USA) | 2 | 20 Feb 13 | Lingfield (AW) | lingfieldpark.co.uk Handicap |
| 26 Jan 13 | Lingfield (AW) | Bet On Today's Football At bluesq.com Maiden Stakes | 7/8 | Tenure (GB) | 4 | 13 Mar 13 | Kempton (AW) | Goffs Ready-To-Run Breeze-Up 27.03.13 Handicap |
- 5/55 Apr 13 · Leicester
Burton Overy Selling Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 5 Apr 13
- Course
- Leicester
- Race
- Burton Overy Selling Stakes
- This horse
- 5/5
- Winner next time
- La Sylphe (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 25 Apr 13
- At
- Beverley
- Race won
- Beverley Minster Claiming Stakes
- 3/626 Mar 13 · Lingfield (AW)
Lingfield Park Supports Young Epilepsy Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 26 Mar 13
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race
- Lingfield Park Supports Young Epilepsy Handicap
- This horse
- 3/6
- Winner next time
- Idle Curiosity (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 3 Apr 13
- At
- Kempton (AW)
- Race won
- Mascot Grand National 06.05.13 Handicap
- 3/44 Mar 13 · Kempton (AW)
BetVictor Non Runner No Bet At Cheltenham Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 4 Mar 13
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Race
- BetVictor Non Runner No Bet At Cheltenham Handicap
- This horse
- 3/4
- Winner next time
- Hard Walnut (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 4 Apr 13
- At
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race won
- Lingfield Park Supports Young Epilepsy Handicap
- 2/815 Feb 13 · Lingfield (AW)
Golf Membership At Marriott Lingfield Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 15 Feb 13
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race
- Golf Membership At Marriott Lingfield Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 2/8
- Winner next time
- Secret Of Success (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 3 Apr 13
- At
- Kempton (AW)
- Race won
- Comission Free 1st Month At Betdaq Handicap
- 2/815 Feb 13 · Lingfield (AW)
Golf Membership At Marriott Lingfield Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 15 Feb 13
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race
- Golf Membership At Marriott Lingfield Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 2/8
- Winner next time
- Jimmy Elder (GB)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 27 Feb 13
- At
- Kempton (AW)
- Race won
- Win Big With Betdaq Multiples Handicap
- 7/826 Jan 13 · Lingfield (AW)
Bet On Today's Football At bluesq.com Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 26 Jan 13
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race
- Bet On Today's Football At bluesq.com Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 7/8
- Winner next time
- Silver Dixie (USA)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 20 Feb 13
- At
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race won
- lingfieldpark.co.uk Handicap
- 7/826 Jan 13 · Lingfield (AW)
Bet On Today's Football At bluesq.com Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 26 Jan 13
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race
- Bet On Today's Football At bluesq.com Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 7/8
- Winner next time
- Tenure (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 13 Mar 13
- At
- Kempton (AW)
- Race won
- Goffs Ready-To-Run Breeze-Up 27.03.13 Handicap
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Balding | 19 Dec 12 | 5 Apr 13 | 5/6 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | £1,636 | €0 |
Andrew Balding
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- First run
- 19 Dec 12
- Last run
- 5 Apr 13
- First run for yard
- 5/6
- OR first run
- 64
- OR last run
- 63
- Best OR
- 64
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,636
- 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 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | £1,636 | €0 | 64 | 19 Dec 12 | 5 Apr 13 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,636
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 64
- First run
- 19 Dec 12
- Last run
- 5 Apr 13
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | £1,636 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,636
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | £1,636 | €0 |
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,636
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | £1,636 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,636
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield (AW) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £1,107 | €0 | ||
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £529 | €0 | ||
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Lingfield (AW)
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,107
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kempton (AW)
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £529
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Leicester
- Course
- Leicester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £1,190 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £446 | €0 |
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,190
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £446
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £1,252 | €0 | ||
| 2 to 5 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £385 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,252
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £385
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| February | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £950 | €0 | ||
| March | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £687 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £950
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £687
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Probert | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £529 | €0 | ||
| Jimmy Fortune | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Joey Haynes | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £805 | €0 | ||
| Liam Keniry | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Thomas Brown | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £302 | €0 |
David Probert
- Jockey
- David Probert
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £529
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Jimmy Fortune
- Jockey
- Jimmy Fortune
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Joey Haynes
- Jockey
- Joey Haynes
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £805
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Liam Keniry
- Jockey
- Liam Keniry
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Thomas Brown
- Jockey
- Thomas Brown
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £302
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Balding | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | £1,636 | €0 |
Andrew Balding
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,636
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | £1,636 | €0 | ||
| p | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,636
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
p
- Headgear
- p
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 1 to 7 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £385 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £144 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £1,107 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 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
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
1 to 7 days
- Days since last run
- 1 to 7 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £385
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £144
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,107
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 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.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | £1,636 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time cheekpieces
- Headgear
- First time cheekpieces
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,636
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchAcclamation (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireAcclamation (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireRoyal Applause (GB)
- Sire's damPrincess Athena (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 branchHonky Tonk Sally (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireDansili (GB)
- Dam's damFlower Girl (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sirePharly (FR)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Flower Girl (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Pharly (FR)
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseDesert Donkey (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2010
SireAcclamation (GB)
DamHonky Tonk Sally (GB)
DamsireDansili (GB)
Sire's sireRoyal Applause (GB)
Sire's damPrincess Athena (GB)
2nd damFlower Girl (GB)
2nd dam's sirePharly (FR)
Dam's produce5 winners from 9 runners
Notable siblingUmneyati (GB)
Female line
- Honky Tonk Sally (GB) · by Dansili (GB) · 5 winners from 9 runners
- Flower Girl (GB) · by Pharly (FR) · 7 winners from 10 runners · Listed winner
- Dancing Meg (USA) · 4 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acclamation (GB) | Honky Tonk Sally (GB) | Dansili (GB) | gelding | Flat 6.7f · NH 2m½f | Flat 8.4f · NH 2m2½f |
Acclamation (GB)
- Sire
- Acclamation (GB)
- Damsire
- Dansili (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.7f · NH 2m½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.4f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Acclamation (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 18,198 | 1,836 | 5,192 | 7 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 9,354 | 1,027 | 2,843 | 5 | 0 | ||
| On AW going | 6,142 | 615 | 1,734 | 6 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on AW going | 2,910 | 322 | 888 | 4 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 18,198
- Wins
- 1,836
- Placed
- 5,192
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 9,354
- Wins
- 1,027
- Placed
- 2,843
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 0
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 6,142
- Wins
- 615
- Placed
- 1,734
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f on AW going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on AW going
- Runs
- 2,910
- Wins
- 322
- Placed
- 888
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
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.
Acclamation (GB) × Dansili mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 25 | 16 | 1 | 401 | 40 | 101 | £812,052 | €115,145 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €7,100 | ||
| All runs | 25 | 16 | 1 | 410 | 41 | 101 | £812,052 | €122,245 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 25
- Winners
- 16
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 401
- Wins
- 40
- 2nd/3rd
- 101
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £812,052
- Prize IRE (€)
- €115,145
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,100
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 25
- Winners
- 16
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 410
- Wins
- 41
- 2nd/3rd
- 101
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £812,052
- Prize IRE (€)
- €122,245
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 | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert Eye (GB) | 8 | 4 | 3 | Group/Grade 2 | £509,418 | €0 |
| Inanna (IRE) | 49 | 6 | 0 | - | £47,924 | €0 |
| Kasbah (IRE) | 71 | 5 | 0 | - | £51,768 | €59,411 |
| Crocus Time (IRE) | 31 | 4 | 0 | - | £28,185 | €0 |
| Rainbow Rain (GB) | 31 | 4 | 0 | - | £25,701 | €0 |
| Direct Times (IRE) | 7 | 3 | 0 | - | £16,851 | €0 |
| Upgraded (IRE) | 24 | 3 | 0 | - | £0 | €32,449 |
| Ottoman (IRE) | 26 | 3 | 0 | - | £17,917 | €1,810 |
| Invigilate (GB) | 7 | 2 | 0 | - | £28,422 | €0 |
| Continental (GB) | 5 | 1 | 0 | - | £3,601 | €0 |
| Alice Knyvet (GB) | 8 | 1 | 0 | - | £12,730 | €0 |
| Royal Praise (IRE) | 11 | 1 | 0 | - | £9,385 | €0 |
Expert Eye (GB)
- Horse
- Expert Eye (GB)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 3
- Best win
- Group/Grade 2
- Prize GB (£)
- £509,418
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Inanna (IRE)
- Horse
- Inanna (IRE)
- Runs
- 49
- Wins
- 6
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £47,924
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kasbah (IRE)
- Horse
- Kasbah (IRE)
- Runs
- 71
- Wins
- 5
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £51,768
- Prize IRE (€)
- €59,411
Crocus Time (IRE)
- Horse
- Crocus Time (IRE)
- Runs
- 31
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £28,185
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Rainbow Rain (GB)
- Horse
- Rainbow Rain (GB)
- Runs
- 31
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £25,701
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Direct Times (IRE)
- Horse
- Direct Times (IRE)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,851
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Upgraded (IRE)
- Horse
- Upgraded (IRE)
- Runs
- 24
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €32,449
Ottoman (IRE)
- Horse
- Ottoman (IRE)
- Runs
- 26
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £17,917
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,810
Invigilate (GB)
- Horse
- Invigilate (GB)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £28,422
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Continental (GB)
- Horse
- Continental (GB)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,601
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Alice Knyvet (GB)
- Horse
- Alice Knyvet (GB)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,730
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Royal Praise (IRE)
- Horse
- Royal Praise (IRE)
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,385
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 63 | 64 | 63 | 4 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 63
- Highest OR
- 64
- Lowest OR
- 63
- Rated runs
- 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 13 | Leicester | Flat | 63 | 0 | 5/5 |
| 26 Mar 13 | Lingfield (AW) | Flat | 63 | -1 | 3/6 |
| 4 Mar 13 | Kempton (AW) | Flat | 64 | 0 | 3/4 |
| 27 Feb 13 | Kempton (AW) | Flat | 64 | - | 4/7 |
- 5/55 Apr 13 · Leicester
All fields
- Date
- 5 Apr 13
- Course
- Leicester
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 63
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 5/5
- 3/626 Mar 13 · Lingfield (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 26 Mar 13
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 63
- Change
- -1
- Pos
- 3/6
- 3/44 Mar 13 · Kempton (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 4 Mar 13
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 64
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 3/4
- 4/727 Feb 13 · Kempton (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 27 Feb 13
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 64
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 4/7
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 63 | 63 | 0 | 64 | -1 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 63
- OR last run
- 63
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 64
- v highest
- -1
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
- 5 winners from 9 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Acclamation (GB) out of Honky Tonk Sally (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Iffraaj (GB)
- Umneyati (GB)3W · 9R
- Country Star (GB)0W · 2R
- Ragtime Sally (GB)0W · 9R
By Medicean (GB)
- Ragtime Dancer (GB)1W · 7R
By Authorized (IRE)
- Tonkinese (GB)5W · 45R
By New Approach (IRE)
- New Force (GB)1W · 4R
By Jungle Cat (IRE)
- Miss Jungle Cat (GB)2W · 10R
By Havana Gold (IRE)
- Green Sigma (GB)0W · 7R
Female line
- 1Honky Tonk Sally (GB) · by Dansili (GB)
- 2Flower Girl (GB) · by Pharly (FR)
- 3Dancing Meg (USA)
Notable relatives
2nd dam
- Flower Girl (GB)2W · 6R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Desert Donkey foaled?
Desert Donkey (GB) was foaled in 2010.
Who are the sire and dam of Desert Donkey?
Desert Donkey (GB) is by Acclamation (GB) out of Honky Tonk Sally (GB), a daughter of Dansili (GB).
Who trained Desert Donkey?
Desert Donkey (GB) was trained by Andrew Balding and owned by G A D Partnership at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Desert Donkey's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Desert Donkey (GB) ran 7 times without winning.
What was Desert Donkey's official rating?
Desert Donkey (GB) was last officially rated 63 on the Flat (career high 64).
Is Desert Donkey still racing?
Desert Donkey (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 5 April 2013 at Leicester in the Burton Overy Selling Stakes, finishing 5th of 5, and has not run there since.
Is Desert Donkey related to any top horses?
Desert Donkey (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Flower Girl (GB) (2nd dam, Listed winner), from the Dancing Meg (USA) family.
What is Desert Donkey's record at Lingfield (AW)?
Desert Donkey (GB) ran most often at Lingfield (AW), with no wins from 4 runs there.
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