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Horse profile

Desert Frolic

Persian Bold (IRE) × Try To Catch Me (USA) (Shareef Dancer (USA))
Sex
filly
Foaled
1993
Highest OR
94
Record (GB & IRE)
5 wins from 11 runs (45%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£25,919 GB
Last official rating
93 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
31 Aug 1996, Chester (5/9)
Last win (GB & IRE)
12 Jul 1996, Chester
Recent form
744111112145

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
31 Aug 96Chester5/99/114T WilliamsMark JohnstonChester Rated HandicapListedFlat Turf1m5½fGood to Soft8-093Royal Scimitar (USA)£15,185101/6
21 Aug 96York14/2114/110½T WilliamsMark JohnstonTote Ebor Handicap Class BClass 2Flat Turf1m6fGood7-1094Clerkenwell (USA)£94,745283/18
24 Jul 96Leicester2/47/4½J WeaverMark JohnstonAlliance & Leicester-sergeants' Handicap Class CClass 3Flat Turf1m4fGood9-389Beauchamp Jade (GB)£5,744120/3
12 Jul 96Chester1/87/4Fwon 6J WeaverMark JohnstonBreitling Watches And Waltons Of Chester Handicap Class CClass 3Flat Turf1m4½fGood to Firm8-678Celestial Choir (GB)£6,16761/7
6 Jul 96Carlisle1/51/2Fwon 6Stanley ChinMark JohnstonRave Runners Handicap Class EClass 5Flat Turf1m4fFirm10-078Here Comes Herbie (GB)£2,85920/4
4 Jul 96Ayr1/64/5Fwon 3½J WeaverMark JohnstonScania 1996 Truck Of Year Trophy Handicap Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m5fGood to Soft8-1370Northern Motto (GB)£4,18270/5
27 Jun 96Carlisle1/67/4Fwon ¾T WilliamsMark JohnstonUCB Films Cumberland Plate Handicap Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m4fFirm8-565Kings Cay (IRE)£6,84061/5
21 Jun 96Redcar1/77/2won 1¼T WilliamsMark JohnstonGribdale Rating Related Maiden Stakes Class FClass 6Flat Turf1m3fFirm8-11-Ragsak Jameel (USA)£3,173153/6
6 Jun 96Beverley4/611/26¼Philip RobinsonMark JohnstonEtton Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m½fGood to Firm8-5-Fahim (GB)£3,5612503/5
30 Sep 95Haydock4/75/14½Dale GibsonMark JohnstonWhitebeam Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf7fSoft8-11-Classic Romance (GB)£3,454160/6
14 Sep 95Ayr7/1420/18½Mick KinaneMark JohnstonEuropean Breeders Fund 'welcome To Timeform' Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf7fGood8-9-Jo Mell (GB)£4,807-1/12
  • 5/931 Aug 96 · Chester9/1

    Chester Rated Handicap

    Listed1m5½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    31 Aug 96
    Course
    Chester
    Pos
    5/9
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    14
    Race
    Chester Rated Handicap
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m5½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    8-0
    OR
    93
    Winner prize
    £15,185
    Days
    10
    Future form
    1/6
  • 14/2121 Aug 96 · York14/1

    Tote Ebor Handicap Class B

    Class 21m6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    21 Aug 96
    Course
    York
    Pos
    14/21
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    10½
    Race
    Tote Ebor Handicap Class B
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    7-10
    OR
    94
    Winner / 2nd
    Clerkenwell (USA)
    Winner prize
    £94,745
    Days
    28
    Future form
    3/18
  • 2/424 Jul 96 · Leicester7/4

    Alliance & Leicester-sergeants' Handicap Class C

    Class 31m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    24 Jul 96
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    2/4
    SP
    7/4
    Btn
    ½
    Jockey
    J Weaver
    Race
    Alliance & Leicester-sergeants' Handicap Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    89
    Winner prize
    £5,744
    Days
    12
    Future form
    0/3
  • 1/812 Jul 96 · Chester7/4F

    Breitling Watches And Waltons Of Chester Handicap Class C

    Class 31m4½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jul 96
    Course
    Chester
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    7/4F
    Btn
    won 6
    Jockey
    J Weaver
    Race
    Breitling Watches And Waltons Of Chester Handicap Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-6
    OR
    78
    Winner prize
    £6,167
    Days
    6
    Future form
    1/7
  • 1/56 Jul 96 · Carlisle1/2F

    Rave Runners Handicap Class E

    Class 51m4fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    6 Jul 96
    Course
    Carlisle
    Pos
    1/5
    SP
    1/2F
    Btn
    won 6
    Race
    Rave Runners Handicap Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    78
    Winner prize
    £2,859
    Days
    2
    Future form
    0/4
  • 1/64 Jul 96 · Ayr4/5F

    Scania 1996 Truck Of Year Trophy Handicap Class D

    Class 41m5fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jul 96
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    4/5F
    Btn
    won 3½
    Jockey
    J Weaver
    Race
    Scania 1996 Truck Of Year Trophy Handicap Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m5f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    8-13
    OR
    70
    Winner prize
    £4,182
    Days
    7
    Future form
    0/5
  • 1/627 Jun 96 · Carlisle7/4F

    UCB Films Cumberland Plate Handicap Class D

    Class 41m4fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jun 96
    Course
    Carlisle
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    7/4F
    Btn
    won ¾
    Race
    UCB Films Cumberland Plate Handicap Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    8-5
    OR
    65
    Winner / 2nd
    Kings Cay (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £6,840
    Days
    6
    Future form
    1/5
  • 1/721 Jun 96 · Redcar7/2

    Gribdale Rating Related Maiden Stakes Class F

    Class 61m3fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 96
    Course
    Redcar
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    won 1¼
    Race
    Gribdale Rating Related Maiden Stakes Class F
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m3f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,173
    Days
    15
    Future form
    3/6
  • 4/66 Jun 96 · Beverley11/2

    Etton Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 41m½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    6 Jun 96
    Course
    Beverley
    Pos
    4/6
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    6¼
    Race
    Etton Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-5
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Fahim (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,561
    Days
    250
    Future form
    3/5
  • 4/730 Sep 95 · Haydock5/1

    Whitebeam Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    Class 47fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    30 Sep 95
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    4/7
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    4½
    Race
    Whitebeam Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,454
    Days
    16
    Future form
    0/6
  • 7/1414 Sep 95 · Ayr20/1

    European Breeders Fund 'welcome To Timeform' Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 47fGood

    All fields
    Date
    14 Sep 95
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    7/14
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    8½
    Race
    European Breeders Fund 'welcome To Timeform' Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Jo Mell (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,807
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/12

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
31 Aug 96ChesterChester Rated Handicap (Listed Race)5/9Prussian Blue (USA)98 Nov 96DoncasterCoal Products Group Conditions Stakes Class C
21 Aug 96YorkTote Ebor Handicap Class B14/21Clerkenwell (USA)14 Sep 97SalisburySalisbury Festival Conditions Stakes Class C
21 Aug 96YorkTote Ebor Handicap Class B14/21Corradini (GB)311 Sep 96DoncasterSitwell Arms Mallard Handicap Class B
21 Aug 96YorkTote Ebor Handicap Class B14/21Better Offer I (IRE)729 Sep 96AscotTote Sunday Special Handicap Class B
12 Jul 96ChesterBreitling Watches And Waltons Of Chester Handicap Class C1/8Celestial Choir (GB)231 Jul 96DoncasterWards Best Bitter Handicap Class D
27 Jun 96CarlisleUCB Films Cumberland Plate Handicap Class D1/6Kings Cay (IRE)25 Jul 96HamiltonPioneer At Stepek Lady Amateur Riders' Handicap Class F
21 Jun 96RedcarGribdale Rating Related Maiden Stakes Class F1/7Rossel (USA)32 Jul 96MusselburghLuftness Claiming Stakes Class F
21 Jun 96RedcarGribdale Rating Related Maiden Stakes Class F1/7Doctor Green (FR)42 Oct 96ExeterSouth West Racing Club Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E
21 Jun 96RedcarGribdale Rating Related Maiden Stakes Class F1/7Jamaican Flight (USA)522 Jul 96BeverleyNorwood Rating Related Maiden Stakes Class F
6 Jun 96BeverleyEtton Maiden Stakes Class D4/6Fahim (GB)111 Jul 96Newmarket (July)Hare Park Handicap Class C
6 Jun 96BeverleyEtton Maiden Stakes Class D4/6Shehab (IRE)215 Jun 96SandownBerkeley Square Claiming Stakes Class F
6 Jun 96BeverleyEtton Maiden Stakes Class D4/6Crown Court (USA)39 Jul 96Newmarket (July)H & K Commissions Handicap Class D
14 Sep 95AyrEuropean Breeders Fund 'welcome To Timeform' Maiden Stakes Class D7/14Eric's Bett (GB)825 Sep 95HamiltonEuropean Breeders Fund Bothwell Bridge Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class F
  • 5/931 Aug 96 · Chester

    Chester Rated Handicap (Listed Race)

    All fields
    Date
    31 Aug 96
    Course
    Chester
    Race
    Chester Rated Handicap (Listed Race)
    This horse
    5/9
    Winner next time
    Prussian Blue (USA)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    8 Nov 96
    Race won
    Coal Products Group Conditions Stakes Class C
  • 14/2121 Aug 96 · York

    Tote Ebor Handicap Class B

    All fields
    Date
    21 Aug 96
    Course
    York
    Race
    Tote Ebor Handicap Class B
    This horse
    14/21
    Winner next time
    Clerkenwell (USA)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    4 Sep 97
    Race won
    Salisbury Festival Conditions Stakes Class C
  • 14/2121 Aug 96 · York

    Tote Ebor Handicap Class B

    All fields
    Date
    21 Aug 96
    Course
    York
    Race
    Tote Ebor Handicap Class B
    This horse
    14/21
    Winner next time
    Corradini (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    11 Sep 96
    Race won
    Sitwell Arms Mallard Handicap Class B
  • 14/2121 Aug 96 · York

    Tote Ebor Handicap Class B

    All fields
    Date
    21 Aug 96
    Course
    York
    Race
    Tote Ebor Handicap Class B
    This horse
    14/21
    Winner next time
    Better Offer I (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    29 Sep 96
    Race won
    Tote Sunday Special Handicap Class B
  • 1/812 Jul 96 · Chester

    Breitling Watches And Waltons Of Chester Handicap Class C

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jul 96
    Course
    Chester
    Race
    Breitling Watches And Waltons Of Chester Handicap Class C
    This horse
    1/8
    Winner next time
    Celestial Choir (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    31 Jul 96
    Race won
    Wards Best Bitter Handicap Class D
  • 1/627 Jun 96 · Carlisle

    UCB Films Cumberland Plate Handicap Class D

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jun 96
    Course
    Carlisle
    Race
    UCB Films Cumberland Plate Handicap Class D
    This horse
    1/6
    Winner next time
    Kings Cay (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    5 Jul 96
    Race won
    Pioneer At Stepek Lady Amateur Riders' Handicap Class F
  • 1/721 Jun 96 · Redcar

    Gribdale Rating Related Maiden Stakes Class F

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 96
    Course
    Redcar
    Race
    Gribdale Rating Related Maiden Stakes Class F
    This horse
    1/7
    Winner next time
    Rossel (USA)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    2 Jul 96
    Race won
    Luftness Claiming Stakes Class F
  • 1/721 Jun 96 · Redcar

    Gribdale Rating Related Maiden Stakes Class F

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 96
    Course
    Redcar
    Race
    Gribdale Rating Related Maiden Stakes Class F
    This horse
    1/7
    Winner next time
    Doctor Green (FR)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    2 Oct 96
    Race won
    South West Racing Club Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E
  • 1/721 Jun 96 · Redcar

    Gribdale Rating Related Maiden Stakes Class F

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 96
    Course
    Redcar
    Race
    Gribdale Rating Related Maiden Stakes Class F
    This horse
    1/7
    Winner next time
    Jamaican Flight (USA)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    22 Jul 96
    Race won
    Norwood Rating Related Maiden Stakes Class F
  • 4/66 Jun 96 · Beverley

    Etton Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    6 Jun 96
    Course
    Beverley
    Race
    Etton Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    4/6
    Winner next time
    Fahim (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    11 Jul 96
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    Hare Park Handicap Class C
  • 4/66 Jun 96 · Beverley

    Etton Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    6 Jun 96
    Course
    Beverley
    Race
    Etton Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    4/6
    Winner next time
    Shehab (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    15 Jun 96
    Race won
    Berkeley Square Claiming Stakes Class F
  • 4/66 Jun 96 · Beverley

    Etton Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    6 Jun 96
    Course
    Beverley
    Race
    Etton Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    4/6
    Winner next time
    Crown Court (USA)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    9 Jul 96
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    H & K Commissions Handicap Class D
  • 7/1414 Sep 95 · Ayr

    European Breeders Fund 'welcome To Timeform' Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    14 Sep 95
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    European Breeders Fund 'welcome To Timeform' Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    7/14
    Winner next time
    Eric's Bett (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    25 Sep 95
    Race won
    European Breeders Fund Bothwell Bridge Median Auction Maiden Stakes 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mark Johnston14 Sep 9531 Aug 967/146593941151045.5%45.5%£25,919€0
Mark Johnston
First run
14 Sep 95
Last run
31 Aug 96
First run for yard
7/14
OR first run
65
OR last run
93
Best OR
94
Runs
11
Wins
5
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
45.5%
Place %
45.5%
Prize GB (£)
£25,919
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
Flat1151045.5%45.5%£25,919€09414 Sep 9531 Aug 96
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
11
Wins
5
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
45.5%
Place %
45.5%
Prize GB (£)
£25,919
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
94
First run
14 Sep 95
Last run
31 Aug 96

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 Turf1151045.5%45.5%£25,919€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
11
Wins
5
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
45.5%
Place %
45.5%
Prize GB (£)
£25,919
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm3300100.0%100.0%£12,872€0
Good to Firm210050.0%50.0%£6,404€0
Good30100.0%0.0%£1,712€0
Good to Soft210050.0%50.0%£4,693€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£238€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
3
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,872
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,404
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,712
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,693
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£238
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m20000.0%0.0%£238€0
9f to 11f210050.0%50.0%£3,410€0
12f to 13f641066.7%66.7%£22,271€0
14f and over10000.0%0.0%£0€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£238
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,410
Prize IRE (€)
€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
6
Wins
4
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£22,271
Prize IRE (€)
€0
14f and over
Distance
14f and over
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Carlisle2200100.0%100.0%£9,699€0
Ayr210050.0%50.0%£4,182€0
Chester210050.0%50.0%£6,678€0
Redcar1100100.0%100.0%£3,173€0
Beverley10000.0%0.0%£237€0
Haydock10000.0%0.0%£238€0
Leicester10100.0%0.0%£1,712€0
York10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Carlisle
Course
Carlisle
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,699
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ayr
Course
Ayr
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,182
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chester
Course
Chester
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,678
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Redcar
Course
Redcar
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,173
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Beverley
Course
Beverley
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£237
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£238
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leicester
Course
Leicester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,712
Prize IRE (€)
€0
York
Course
York
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Listed10000.0%0.0%£511€0
Class 210000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 3211050.0%50.0%£7,879€0
Class 4520040.0%40.0%£11,497€0
Class 51100100.0%100.0%£2,859€0
Class 61100100.0%100.0%£3,173€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£511
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,879
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,497
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,859
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,173
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 runners640066.7%66.7%£20,837€0
2 to 5 runners211050.0%50.0%£4,571€0
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£511€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
6
Wins
4
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£20,837
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,571
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£511
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
June320066.7%66.7%£10,250€0
July431075.0%75.0%£14,920€0
August20000.0%0.0%£511€0
September20000.0%0.0%£238€0
June
Month
June
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£10,250
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
4
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
75.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£14,920
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£511
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£238
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
T Williams420050.0%50.0%£10,524€0
J Weaver321066.7%66.7%£12,061€0
Stanley Chin1100100.0%100.0%£2,859€0
Dale Gibson10000.0%0.0%£238€0
Mick Kinane10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Philip Robinson10000.0%0.0%£237€0
T Williams
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,524
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J Weaver
Jockey
J Weaver
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£12,061
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Stanley Chin
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,859
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dale Gibson
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£238
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mick Kinane
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Philip Robinson
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£237
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mark Johnston1151045.5%45.5%£25,919€0
Mark Johnston
Runs
11
Wins
5
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
45.5%
Place %
45.5%
Prize GB (£)
£25,919
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1151045.5%45.5%£25,919€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
11
Wins
5
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
45.5%
Place %
45.5%
Prize GB (£)
£25,919
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 run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
1 to 7 days4400100.0%100.0%£20,048€0
8 to 14 days20100.0%0.0%£2,223€0
15 to 30 days310033.3%33.3%£3,411€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£237€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
4
Wins
4
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£20,048
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,223
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,411
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£237
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchPersian Bold (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SirePersian Bold (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

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 branchTry To Catch Me (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamTry To Catch Me (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireShareef Dancer (USA)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

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
Persian Bold (IRE)
Try To Catch Me (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Shareef Dancer (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseDesert Frolic (IRE)
Sexfilly
Foaled1993
SirePersian Bold (IRE)
DamTry To Catch Me (USA)
DamsireShareef Dancer (USA)
Dam's produce6 winners from 10 runners
Notable siblingStorming Home (GB)

Female line

  1. Try To Catch Me (USA) · 6 winners from 10 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Persian Bold (IRE)Try To Catch Me (USA)Shareef Dancer (USA)fillyFlat 10.1f · NH 2m2fFlat 8.6f · NH 2m2½f
Persian Bold (IRE)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.1f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.6f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Persian Bold (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs4,1744251,10510.2%26.5%115
At 12f to 13f8118723610.7%29.1%64
On Good to firm or firmer going1,56019044512.2%28.5%54
At 12f to 13f on Good to firm or firmer going293328710.9%29.7%33
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
4,174
Wins
425
Placed
1,105
Win %
10.2%
Place %
26.5%
This horse runs
11
This horse wins
5
At 12f to 13f
Condition
At 12f to 13f
Runs
811
Wins
87
Placed
236
Win %
10.7%
Place %
29.1%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
4
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
1,560
Wins
190
Placed
445
Win %
12.2%
Place %
28.5%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
4
At 12f to 13f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 12f to 13f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
293
Wins
32
Placed
87
Win %
10.9%
Place %
29.7%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
3

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.

Persian Bold (IRE) × Shareef Dancer mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat22100.0%0266723.1%£33,191€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
2
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
26
Wins
6
2nd/3rd
7
Win %
23.1%
Prize GB (£)
£33,191
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Desert Frolic (IRE)1150£25,919€0
Sariyaa (GB)1510£7,272€0
Desert Frolic (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£25,919
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sariyaa (GB)
Runs
15
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£7,272
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat9394657812 Jul 967
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
93
Highest OR
94
Lowest OR
65
Last winning OR
78
Last win
12 Jul 96
Rated runs
7

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
31 Aug 96ChesterFlat93-15/9
21 Aug 96YorkFlat94514/21
24 Jul 96LeicesterFlat89112/4
12 Jul 96ChesterFlat7801/8
6 Jul 96CarlisleFlat7881/5
4 Jul 96AyrFlat7051/6
27 Jun 96CarlisleFlat65-1/6
  • 5/931 Aug 96 · Chester
    All fields
    Date
    31 Aug 96
    Course
    Chester
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    93
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    5/9
  • 14/2121 Aug 96 · York
    All fields
    Date
    21 Aug 96
    Course
    York
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    94
    Change
    5
    Pos
    14/21
  • 2/424 Jul 96 · Leicester
    All fields
    Date
    24 Jul 96
    Course
    Leicester
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    89
    Change
    11
    Pos
    2/4
  • 1/812 Jul 96 · Chester
    All fields
    Date
    12 Jul 96
    Course
    Chester
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    78
    Change
    0
    Pos
    1/8
  • 1/56 Jul 96 · Carlisle
    All fields
    Date
    6 Jul 96
    Course
    Carlisle
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    78
    Change
    8
    Pos
    1/5
  • 1/64 Jul 96 · Ayr
    All fields
    Date
    4 Jul 96
    Course
    Ayr
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    70
    Change
    5
    Pos
    1/6
  • 1/627 Jun 96 · Carlisle
    All fields
    Date
    27 Jun 96
    Course
    Carlisle
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    65
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/6

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat939307812 Jul 9615781594-1
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
93
OR last run
93
Change
0
Last winning OR
78
Last win
12 Jul 96
v last winning
15
Highest winning OR
78
v highest winning
15
Highest OR
94
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

Try To Catch Me (USA)

G1 winners
1
Produce
6 winners from 10 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Persian Bold (IRE) out of Try To Catch Me (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Kris (GB)

By Darshaan (GB)

By Machiavellian (USA)

By Foxhound (USA)

By King's Best (USA)

By Hawk Wing (USA)

By Traditionally (USA)

By Whipper (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Try To Catch Me (USA)

Notable relatives

Half-brother

Son

View full Try To Catch Me family

In brief

When was Desert Frolic foaled?

Desert Frolic (IRE) was foaled in 1993.

Who are the sire and dam of Desert Frolic?

Desert Frolic (IRE) is by Persian Bold (IRE) out of Try To Catch Me (USA), a daughter of Shareef Dancer (USA).

Who trained Desert Frolic?

Desert Frolic (IRE) was trained by Mark Johnston and owned by Maktoum Al Maktoum at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Desert Frolic's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Desert Frolic (IRE) won 5 of 11 races (45%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Desert Frolic's biggest win?

Desert Frolic (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Breitling Watches And Waltons Of Chester Handicap Class C at Chester on 12 July 1996.

Has Desert Frolic ever been beaten?

Desert Frolic (IRE) was beaten 6 times in 11 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 14 September 1995 at Ayr (7th of 14).

What was Desert Frolic's official rating?

Desert Frolic (IRE) was last officially rated 93 on the Flat (career high 94).

Is Desert Frolic still racing?

Desert Frolic (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 31 August 1996 at Chester in the Chester Rated Handicap (Listed Race), finishing 5th of 9, and has not run there since.

Is Desert Frolic related to any top horses?

Desert Frolic (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Storming Home (GB) (half-brother, Group 1 winner) and Dubai Prince (IRE) (son, Group 3 winner), from the Try To Catch Me (USA) family.

What is Desert Frolic's record at Carlisle?

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

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