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Horse profile
Desert Gunner
- TrainerNorman Cassidy
- OwnerMrs R J Beattie
- FamilyLough Sholin
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2005
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 10 Nov 2010, Naas (IRE) (9/12)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 10 | Naas (IRE) | 9/12 | 33/1 | dist | Mr T J Beattie | Norman Cassidy | Naas Annual Membership INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m3f | Soft to Heavy | 11-7 | t | Vics Canvas (IRE) | €5,865 | 143 | 2/10 |
| 20 Jun 10 | Gowran Park (IRE) | 14/20 | 50/1 | dist | Mr T J Beattie | Norman Cassidy | Joe Bollard Memorial (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m4f | Good to Firm | 11-7 | t | Viking Visitor (IRE) | €5,865 | - | 2/12 |
Naas Annual Membership INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3fSoft to Heavy
All fields
- Date
- 10 Nov 10
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Pos
- 9/12
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr T J Beattie
- Trainer
- Norman Cassidy
- Race
- Naas Annual Membership INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m3f
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-7
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Vics Canvas (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,865
- Days
- 143
- Future form
- 2/10
Joe Bollard Memorial (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 20 Jun 10
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Pos
- 14/20
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr T J Beattie
- Trainer
- Norman Cassidy
- Race
- Joe Bollard Memorial (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-7
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Viking Visitor (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,865
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/12
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 10 | Naas (IRE) | Naas Annual Membership INH Flat Race | 9/12 | He's A Delight (IRE) | 4 | 19 Feb 11 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Rockview (Q.R.) INH Flat Race |
| 10 Nov 10 | Naas (IRE) | Naas Annual Membership INH Flat Race | 9/12 | Star Neuville (FR) | 5 | 28 Dec 10 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Foxrock INH Flat Race |
| 20 Jun 10 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Joe Bollard Memorial (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race | 14/20 | Viking Visitor (IRE) | 1 | 4 Jul 10 | Bellewstown (IRE) | McLoughlin Oil INH Flat Race |
| 20 Jun 10 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Joe Bollard Memorial (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race | 14/20 | Carrigmore Mollie (IRE) | 12 | 7 Aug 10 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | Tom Birmingham Menswear (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race |
- 9/1210 Nov 10 · Naas (IRE)
Naas Annual Membership INH Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 10 Nov 10
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Race
- Naas Annual Membership INH Flat Race
- This horse
- 9/12
- Winner next time
- He's A Delight (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 19 Feb 11
- Race won
- Rockview (Q.R.) INH Flat Race
- 9/1210 Nov 10 · Naas (IRE)
Naas Annual Membership INH Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 10 Nov 10
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Race
- Naas Annual Membership INH Flat Race
- This horse
- 9/12
- Winner next time
- Star Neuville (FR)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 28 Dec 10
- Race won
- Foxrock INH Flat Race
- 14/2020 Jun 10 · Gowran Park (IRE)
Joe Bollard Memorial (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 20 Jun 10
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Race
- Joe Bollard Memorial (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- This horse
- 14/20
- Winner next time
- Viking Visitor (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 4 Jul 10
- Race won
- McLoughlin Oil INH Flat Race
- 14/2020 Jun 10 · Gowran Park (IRE)
Joe Bollard Memorial (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 20 Jun 10
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Race
- Joe Bollard Memorial (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- This horse
- 14/20
- Winner next time
- Carrigmore Mollie (IRE)
- Their pos
- 12
- Won on
- 7 Aug 10
- Race won
- Tom Birmingham Menswear (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
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 | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Cassidy | 20 Jun 10 | 10 Nov 10 | 14/20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Norman Cassidy
- Trainer
- Norman Cassidy
- First run
- 20 Jun 10
- Last run
- 10 Nov 10
- First run for yard
- 14/20
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 20 Jun 10 | 10 Nov 10 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 20 Jun 10
- Last run
- 10 Nov 10
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchNeedle Gun (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireNeedle Gun (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireSure Blade (USA)
- Sire's damLucayan Princess (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 branchFlyingagain (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireOrchestra (GB)
- Dam's damLough Sholin (GB)
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
- Flyingagain (IRE) · by Orchestra (GB) · 0 winners from 3 runners
- Lough Sholin (GB) · 0 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needle Gun (IRE) | Flyingagain (IRE) | Orchestra (GB) | gelding | NH 2m3f | Flat 11.0f · NH 2m4½f |
Needle Gun (IRE)
- Sire
- Needle Gun (IRE)
- Damsire
- Orchestra (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m3f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 11.0f · NH 2m4½f
Progeny of Needle Gun (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 1,847 | 107 | 327 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 669 | 49 | 134 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Soft going | 381 | 23 | 64 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going | 122 | 13 | 30 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 1,847
- Wins
- 107
- Placed
- 327
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 669
- Wins
- 49
- Placed
- 134
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 381
- Wins
- 23
- Placed
- 64
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going
- Runs
- 122
- Wins
- 13
- Placed
- 30
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
Needle Gun (IRE) × Orchestra mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 4 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 5 | £1,879 | €2,246 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 23
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 5
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,879
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,246
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 Gunner (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Annesbrook (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Capitoline Hill (IRE) | 7 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €2,246 |
| Kims Quest (IRE) | 11 | 0 | 0 | £1,879 | €0 |
Desert Gunner (IRE)
- Horse
- Desert Gunner (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Annesbrook (IRE)
- Horse
- Annesbrook (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Capitoline Hill (IRE)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,246
Kims Quest (IRE)
- Horse
- Kims Quest (IRE)
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,879
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
- Kims Quest (IRE)0W · 11R
Half siblings
By Endeavour (USA)
- Therecessionbeater (IRE)0W · 1R
Female line
- 1Flyingagain (IRE) · by Orchestra (GB)
- 2Lough Sholin (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Desert Gunner foaled?
Desert Gunner (IRE) was foaled in 2005.
Who are the sire and dam of Desert Gunner?
Desert Gunner (IRE) is by Needle Gun (IRE) out of Flyingagain (IRE), a daughter of Orchestra (GB).
Who trained Desert Gunner?
Desert Gunner (IRE) was trained by Norman Cassidy and owned by Mrs R J Beattie at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Desert Gunner's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Desert Gunner (IRE) ran 2 times without winning.
Is Desert Gunner still racing?
Desert Gunner (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 10 November 2010 at Naas (IRE) in the Naas Annual Membership INH Flat Race, finishing 9th of 12, and has not run there since.
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