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Desert Flower (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Desert Flower

Night Of Thunder (IRE) × Promising Run (USA) (Hard Spun (USA))
Sex
filly
Foaled
2022
Colour
chestnut
Highest OR
117
Record (GB & IRE)
5 wins from 6 runs (83%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£739,503 GB
Last official rating
117 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
6 Jun 2025, Epsom (3/9)
Last win (GB & IRE)
4 May 2025, Newmarket
Recent form
111113

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

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
6 Jun 25Epsom3/911/10F4¼William BuickCharlie ApplebyBetfred Oaks (Fillies)Group 1Flat Turf1m4fGood to Soft9-2117Minnie Hauk (IRE)£325,033332/7
4 May 25Newmarket1/10EvensFwon 1William BuickCharlie ApplebyBetfred 1000 Guineas Stakes (Fillies)Group 1Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-2117Flight (GB)£311,0262051/8
11 Oct 24Newmarket1/710/11Fwon 5½William BuickCharlie Applebybet365 Fillies' MileGroup 1Flat Turf1mGood to Soft9-2106January (IRE)£283,550291/5
12 Sep 24Doncaster1/9EvensFwon 1½William BuickCharlie ApplebyBetfred May Hill Stakes (Fillies)Group 2Flat Turf1mGood9-2100January (IRE)£68,052400/8
3 Aug 24Newmarket (July)1/61/4Fwon 6½Billy LoughnaneCharlie ApplebyTurners EBF Fillies' Novice StakesClass 4Flat Turf7fGood to Firm9-9-Dash Of Azure (GB)£4,381210/5
13 Jul 24Newmarket (July)1/105/2won 3¼William BuickCharlie ApplebyRossdales British EBF Maiden Fillies' StakesClass 3Flat Turf7fGood9-2-Flight (GB)£10,823-2/9
  • 3/96 Jun 25 · Epsom11/10F

    Betfred Oaks (Fillies)

    Group 11m4fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    6 Jun 25
    Course
    Epsom
    Pos
    3/9
    SP
    11/10F
    Btn
    4¼
    Race
    Betfred Oaks (Fillies)
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    117
    Winner / 2nd
    Minnie Hauk (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £325,033
    Days
    33
    Future form
    2/7
  • 1/104 May 25 · NewmarketEvensF

    Betfred 1000 Guineas Stakes (Fillies)

    Group 11mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    4 May 25
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    EvensF
    Btn
    won 1
    Race
    Betfred 1000 Guineas Stakes (Fillies)
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    117
    Winner / 2nd
    Flight (GB)
    Winner prize
    £311,026
    Days
    205
    Future form
    1/8
  • 1/711 Oct 24 · Newmarket10/11F

    bet365 Fillies' Mile

    Group 11mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    11 Oct 24
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    10/11F
    Btn
    won 5½
    Race
    bet365 Fillies' Mile
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    106
    Winner / 2nd
    January (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £283,550
    Days
    29
    Future form
    1/5
  • 1/912 Sep 24 · DoncasterEvensF

    Betfred May Hill Stakes (Fillies)

    Group 21mGood

    All fields
    Date
    12 Sep 24
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    EvensF
    Btn
    won 1½
    Race
    Betfred May Hill Stakes (Fillies)
    Class
    Group 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    100
    Winner / 2nd
    January (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £68,052
    Days
    40
    Future form
    0/8
  • 1/63 Aug 24 · Newmarket (July)1/4F

    Turners EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes

    Class 47fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    3 Aug 24
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    1/4F
    Btn
    won 6½
    Race
    Turners EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Dash Of Azure (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,381
    Days
    21
    Future form
    0/5
  • 1/1013 Jul 24 · Newmarket (July)5/2

    Rossdales British EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes

    Class 37fGood

    All fields
    Date
    13 Jul 24
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    won 3¼
    Race
    Rossdales British EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Flight (GB)
    Winner prize
    £10,823
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/9

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
6 Jun 25EpsomBetfred Oaks (Fillies)3/9Minnie Hauk (IRE)119 Jul 25Curragh (IRE)Juddmonte Irish Oaks (Fillies)
6 Jun 25EpsomBetfred Oaks (Fillies)3/9Whirl (IRE)228 Jun 25Curragh (IRE)Paddy Power Pretty Polly Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
4 May 25NewmarketBetfred 1000 Guineas Stakes (Fillies)1/10Lake Victoria (IRE)625 May 25Curragh (IRE)Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas (Fillies)
11 Oct 24Newmarketbet365 Fillies' Mile1/7California Dreamer (GB)721 Feb 25Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden
13 Jul 24Newmarket (July)Rossdales British EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes1/10Flight (GB)231 Aug 24SandownTattersalls £40,000 EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes
13 Jul 24Newmarket (July)Rossdales British EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes1/10Duty First (GB)412 Aug 24AyrBritish Stallion Studs EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes
  • 3/96 Jun 25 · Epsom

    Betfred Oaks (Fillies)

    All fields
    Date
    6 Jun 25
    Course
    Epsom
    Race
    Betfred Oaks (Fillies)
    This horse
    3/9
    Winner next time
    Minnie Hauk (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    19 Jul 25
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Juddmonte Irish Oaks (Fillies)
  • 3/96 Jun 25 · Epsom

    Betfred Oaks (Fillies)

    All fields
    Date
    6 Jun 25
    Course
    Epsom
    Race
    Betfred Oaks (Fillies)
    This horse
    3/9
    Winner next time
    Whirl (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    28 Jun 25
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Paddy Power Pretty Polly Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
  • 1/104 May 25 · Newmarket

    Betfred 1000 Guineas Stakes (Fillies)

    All fields
    Date
    4 May 25
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Betfred 1000 Guineas Stakes (Fillies)
    This horse
    1/10
    Winner next time
    Lake Victoria (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    25 May 25
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas (Fillies)
  • 1/711 Oct 24 · Newmarket

    bet365 Fillies' Mile

    All fields
    Date
    11 Oct 24
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    bet365 Fillies' Mile
    This horse
    1/7
    Winner next time
    California Dreamer (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    21 Feb 25
    At
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Race won
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden
  • 1/1013 Jul 24 · Newmarket (July)

    Rossdales British EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    13 Jul 24
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Rossdales British EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes
    This horse
    1/10
    Winner next time
    Flight (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    31 Aug 24
    Race won
    Tattersalls £40,000 EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes
  • 1/1013 Jul 24 · Newmarket (July)

    Rossdales British EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    13 Jul 24
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Rossdales British EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes
    This horse
    1/10
    Winner next time
    Duty First (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    12 Aug 24
    At
    Ayr
    Race won
    British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies' Novice 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Charlie Appleby13 Jul 246 Jun 251/10100117117650183.3%100.0%£739,503€0
Charlie Appleby
First run
13 Jul 24
Last run
6 Jun 25
First run for yard
1/10
OR first run
100
OR last run
117
Best OR
117
Runs
6
Wins
5
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
83.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£739,503
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
Flat650183.3%100.0%£739,503€011713 Jul 246 Jun 25
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
6
Wins
5
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
83.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£739,503
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
117
First run
13 Jul 24
Last run
6 Jun 25

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 Turf650183.3%100.0%£739,503€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
6
Wins
5
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
83.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£739,503
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm2200100.0%100.0%£315,407€0
Good2200100.0%100.0%£78,875€0
Good to Soft210150.0%100.0%£345,221€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£315,407
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£78,875
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£345,221
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m5500100.0%100.0%£677,832€0
12f to 13f10010.0%100.0%£61,671€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
5
Wins
5
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£677,832
Prize IRE (€)
€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£61,671
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 (€)
Newmarket2200100.0%100.0%£594,576€0
Newmarket (July)2200100.0%100.0%£15,204€0
Doncaster1100100.0%100.0%£68,052€0
Epsom10010.0%100.0%£61,671€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£594,576
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket (July)
Course
Newmarket (July)
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£15,204
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£68,052
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Epsom
Course
Epsom
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£61,671
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 1320166.7%100.0%£656,247€0
Group 21100100.0%100.0%£68,052€0
Class 31100100.0%100.0%£10,823€0
Class 41100100.0%100.0%£4,381€0
Group 1
Class
Group 1
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£656,247
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Group 2
Class
Group 2
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£68,052
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,823
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,381
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 (€)
6 to 8 runners2200100.0%100.0%£287,931€0
9 to 12 runners430175.0%100.0%£451,572€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£287,931
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
4
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
75.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£451,572
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
May1100100.0%100.0%£311,026€0
June10010.0%100.0%£61,671€0
July1100100.0%100.0%£10,823€0
August1100100.0%100.0%£4,381€0
September1100100.0%100.0%£68,052€0
October1100100.0%100.0%£283,550€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£311,026
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£61,671
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,823
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,381
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£68,052
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£283,550
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
William Buick540180.0%100.0%£735,122€0
Billy Loughnane1100100.0%100.0%£4,381€0
William Buick
Runs
5
Wins
4
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
80.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£735,122
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Billy Loughnane
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,381
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Charlie Appleby650183.3%100.0%£739,503€0
Charlie Appleby
Runs
6
Wins
5
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
83.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£739,503
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear650183.3%100.0%£739,503€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
6
Wins
5
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
83.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£739,503
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%£10,823€0
15 to 30 days2200100.0%100.0%£287,931€0
31 to 60 days210150.0%100.0%£129,723€0
121 to 365 days1100100.0%100.0%£311,026€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 (£)
£10,823
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£287,931
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£129,723
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£311,026
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchNight Of Thunder (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireNight Of Thunder (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireDubawi (IRE)
  2. Sire's damForest Storm (GB)

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 branchPromising Run (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamPromising Run (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireHard Spun (USA)
  2. Dam's damAviacion (BRZ)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Night Of Thunder (IRE)
Promising Run (USA)
Dubawi (IRE)
Forest Storm (GB)
Hard Spun (USA)
Aviacion (BRZ)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseDesert Flower (IRE)
Sexfilly
Foaled2022
SireNight Of Thunder (IRE)
DamPromising Run (USA)
DamsireHard Spun (USA)
Sire's sireDubawi (IRE)
Sire's damForest Storm (GB)
2nd damAviacion (BRZ)
Dam's own recordGroup 2 winner
Dam's produce2 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingAablan (IRE)

Female line

  1. Promising Run (USA) · by Hard Spun (USA) · 2 winners from 2 runners · Group 2 winner
  2. Aviacion (BRZ) · 6 winners from 8 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Night Of Thunder (IRE)Promising Run (USA)Hard Spun (USA)Godolphin5 Mar 22chestnutfillyFlat 7.8f · NH 2m2fFlat 7.8f · NH 2m1f
Night Of Thunder (IRE)
Breeder
Godolphin
Foaled
5 Mar 22
Colour
chestnut
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.8f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.8f · NH 2m1f

Progeny of Night Of Thunder (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs4,4657351,67816.5%37.6%65
At 7f to 1m2,11337179917.6%37.8%55
On Good going1,17118543415.8%37.1%22
At 7f to 1m on Good going5599220416.5%36.5%22
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
4,465
Wins
735
Placed
1,678
Win %
16.5%
Place %
37.6%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
5
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
2,113
Wins
371
Placed
799
Win %
17.6%
Place %
37.8%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
5
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
1,171
Wins
185
Placed
434
Win %
15.8%
Place %
37.1%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Runs
559
Wins
92
Placed
204
Win %
16.5%
Place %
36.5%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
2

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.

Night Of Thunder (IRE) × Hard Spun (USA) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat2150.0%1145435.7%£742,800€0
National Hunt100.0%02010.0%£1,003€0
All runs2150.0%1165531.3%£743,803€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
14
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
35.7%
Prize GB (£)
£742,800
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,003
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
16
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
5
Win %
31.3%
Prize GB (£)
£743,803
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 (€)
Desert Flower (IRE)653Group/Grade 1£739,503€0
Royal Thunder (GB)1000-£4,300€0
Desert Flower (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
5
Black-type wins
3
Best win
Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£)
£739,503
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Royal Thunder (GB)
Runs
10
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,300
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat1171171001174 May 254
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
117
Highest OR
117
Lowest OR
100
Last winning OR
117
Last win
4 May 25
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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
6 Jun 25EpsomFlat11703/9
4 May 25NewmarketFlat117111/10
11 Oct 24NewmarketFlat10661/7
12 Sep 24DoncasterFlat100-1/9
  • 3/96 Jun 25 · Epsom
    All fields
    Date
    6 Jun 25
    Course
    Epsom
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    117
    Change
    0
    Pos
    3/9
  • 1/104 May 25 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    4 May 25
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    117
    Change
    11
    Pos
    1/10
  • 1/711 Oct 24 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    11 Oct 24
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    106
    Change
    6
    Pos
    1/7
  • 1/912 Sep 24 · Doncaster
    All fields
    Date
    12 Sep 24
    Course
    Doncaster
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    100
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/9

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat11711701174 May 25011701170
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
117
OR last run
117
Change
0
Last winning OR
117
Last win
4 May 25
v last winning
0
Highest winning OR
117
v highest winning
0
Highest OR
117
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

Promising Run (USA)

Record
Group 2 winner
G1 winners
1
Produce
2 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Night Of Thunder (IRE) out of Promising Run (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Dubawi (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Promising Run (USA) · by Hard Spun (USA)
  2. 2Aviacion (BRZ)

Notable relatives

Dam

Half-brother

View full Aviacion family

In brief

How old is Desert Flower?

Desert Flower (IRE), a chestnut racehorse, was foaled on 5 March 2022 and is 4 years old.

Who are the sire and dam of Desert Flower?

Desert Flower (IRE) is by Night Of Thunder (IRE) out of Promising Run (USA), a daughter of Hard Spun (USA), and was bred by Godolphin.

Who trained Desert Flower?

Desert Flower (IRE) was trained by Charlie Appleby and owned by Godolphin at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Desert Flower's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Desert Flower (IRE) won 5 of 6 races (83%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Desert Flower's biggest win?

Desert Flower (IRE)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 2 Group 1 races, most recently the Betfred 1000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1) at Newmarket on 4 May 2025.

Has Desert Flower ever been beaten?

Desert Flower (IRE) was beaten once in 6 runs in Britain and Ireland, on 6 June 2025 at Epsom (3rd of 9).

What was Desert Flower's official rating?

Desert Flower (IRE) was last officially rated 117 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Desert Flower still racing?

Desert Flower (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 6 June 2025 at Epsom in the Betfred Oaks, finishing 3rd of 9, and has not run there since.

Is Desert Flower related to any top horses?

Desert Flower (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Promising Run (USA) (dam, Group 2 winner) and Aablan (IRE) (half-brother, Group 3 winner), from the Aviacion (BRZ) family.

What is Desert Flower's record at Newmarket?

Desert Flower (IRE) ran most often at Newmarket, with 2 wins from 2 runs there.

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