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Desert Heather (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Desert Heather

Cloudings (IRE) × Heather Feather (IRE) (Snurge (IRE))
Sex
mare
Foaled
2016
Colour
bay
Highest OR
128
Record (GB & IRE)
3 wins from 16 runs (19%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€46,360 IRE
Last official rating
91 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
7 Nov 2024, Clonmel (IRE) (6/7)
Last win (GB & IRE)
15 Oct 2023, Cork (IRE)
Recent form
6652F32411142626

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

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
7 Nov 24Clonmel (IRE)6/766/116¼Mike O'ConnorRodger SweeneyT.A. Morris Memorial Irish EBF Mares ChaseListedChase2m5fGood10-491tPink In The Park (IRE)€16,225111/5
27 Oct 24Galway (IRE)2/169/2F½Shane FitzgeraldRodger SweeneyCOLM QUINN BMW Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m6½fSoft10-1386tDoonbeg Don (IRE)€6,195620/15
26 Aug 24Downpatrick (IRE)6/1111/2distShane FitzgeraldRodger SweeneyGlenallen Homes Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m3½fGood11-586tCalahill (IRE)€5,9002631/8
7 Dec 23Clonmel (IRE)2/39/4distMr R W BarronDeclan QueallyJim Strang & Sons Kilsheelan (Peugeot) HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle3mHeavy10-9128tCash Back (FR)€9,440320/1
5 Nov 23Cork (IRE)4/79/4F7¼Mr R W BarronDeclan QueallyPaddy Power "I Still Call It Twitter" Irish EBF Novice HurdleListedHurdle3mSoft10-8128-Solitary Man (IRE)€16,225210/6
15 Oct 23Cork (IRE)1/715/8Fwon nkMr R W BarronDeclan QueallyI.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle3mYielding to Soft10-7128tSolitary Man (IRE)€9,1451561/6
12 May 23Kilbeggan (IRE)1/1612/1won hdMike O'ConnorDeclan QueallyMoyvore Whiskey Vault Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle3mYielding10-1120tDesertmore House (IRE)€17,700222/13
20 Apr 23Kilbeggan (IRE)1/127/1won 9Mr R W BarronDeclan QueallyKilbegganRaces.com Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m7½fGood to Yielding11-4106tTownhill Penny (IRE)€6,490140/11
6 Apr 23Clonmel (IRE)4/11EvensF6½Kevin SextonDeclan QueallyAisling Kennedy Memorial Mares Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m3½fHeavy10-13-tWill You Win (IRE)€5,900250/10
12 Mar 23Limerick (IRE)2/105/1½Declan QueallyDeclan QueallyWatch Every Cheltenham Festival Race Live Only On Racing TV Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle3mSoft11-5-tFortunefavorsdbold (IRE)€7,375180/8
22 Feb 23Punchestown (IRE)3/1412/110¼Declan QueallyDeclan QueallyRacing TV Mares Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m6fYielding10-13--Nine Graces (GB)€6,195284/13
25 Jan 23Fairyhouse (IRE)F/146/1-Kevin SextonDeclan QueallyHAY "How Are Ya" Campaign Mares Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m3½fSoft to Heavy11-7-vHauturiere (FR)€5,900271/13
29 Dec 22Limerick (IRE)2/144/11¾Kevin SextonDeclan QueallyGeary's Garage Kilmeedy Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m3fHeavy11-5--Go Boy (FR)€7,3751221/13
29 Aug 22Downpatrick (IRE)5/666/122¼Conor BrassilDeclan QueallyDaria Gapska Miss Northern Ireland Opportunity Beginners ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m3fGood11-3--Uhtred (IRE)€6,4905110/4
5 Apr 21Cork (IRE)6/1012/128½Mr T O'ConnorTurlough O'ConnorGlenview & Rathbarry Studs Mares Maiden Hunters' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mGood10-13--Save Us Avis (IRE)€5,900320/5
4 Mar 21Clonmel (IRE)6/1433/1distMr T O'ConnorTurlough O'ConnorRacing Again March 9th Maiden Hunters ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fSoft to Heavy10-11--Complete Sizing (FR)€5,900-0/12
  • 6/77 Nov 24 · Clonmel (IRE)66/1

    T.A. Morris Memorial Irish EBF Mares Chase

    Listed2m5fGood

    All fields
    Date
    7 Nov 24
    Pos
    6/7
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    16¼
    Race
    T.A. Morris Memorial Irish EBF Mares Chase
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-4
    OR
    91
    Headgear
    t
    Winner prize
    €16,225
    Days
    11
    Future form
    1/5
  • 2/1627 Oct 24 · Galway (IRE)9/2F

    COLM QUINN BMW Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m6½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    27 Oct 24
    Pos
    2/16
    SP
    9/2F
    Btn
    ½
    Race
    COLM QUINN BMW Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m6½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    86
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Doonbeg Don (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €6,195
    Days
    62
    Future form
    0/15
  • 6/1126 Aug 24 · Downpatrick (IRE)11/2

    Glenallen Homes Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m3½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    26 Aug 24
    Pos
    6/11
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Glenallen Homes Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    86
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Calahill (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €5,900
    Days
    263
    Future form
    1/8
  • 2/37 Dec 23 · Clonmel (IRE)9/4

    Jim Strang & Sons Kilsheelan (Peugeot) Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    7 Dec 23
    Pos
    2/3
    SP
    9/4
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Jim Strang & Sons Kilsheelan (Peugeot) Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    128
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Cash Back (FR)
    Winner prize
    €9,440
    Days
    32
    Future form
    0/1
  • 4/75 Nov 23 · Cork (IRE)9/4F

    Paddy Power "I Still Call It Twitter" Irish EBF Novice Hurdle

    Listed3mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    5 Nov 23
    Pos
    4/7
    SP
    9/4F
    Btn
    7¼
    Race
    Paddy Power "I Still Call It Twitter" Irish EBF Novice Hurdle
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-8
    OR
    128
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Solitary Man (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €16,225
    Days
    21
    Future form
    0/6
  • 1/715 Oct 23 · Cork (IRE)15/8F

    I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    15 Oct 23
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    15/8F
    Btn
    won nk
    Race
    I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    128
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Solitary Man (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €9,145
    Days
    156
    Future form
    1/6
  • 1/1612 May 23 · Kilbeggan (IRE)12/1

    Moyvore Whiskey Vault Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)3mYielding

    All fields
    Date
    12 May 23
    Pos
    1/16
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    won hd
    Race
    Moyvore Whiskey Vault Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    10-1
    OR
    120
    Headgear
    t
    Winner prize
    €17,700
    Days
    22
    Future form
    2/13
  • 1/1220 Apr 23 · Kilbeggan (IRE)7/1

    KilbegganRaces.com Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m7½fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    20 Apr 23
    Pos
    1/12
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    won 9
    Race
    KilbegganRaces.com Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    106
    Headgear
    t
    Winner prize
    €6,490
    Days
    14
    Future form
    0/11
  • 4/116 Apr 23 · Clonmel (IRE)EvensF

    Aisling Kennedy Memorial Mares Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    6 Apr 23
    Pos
    4/11
    SP
    EvensF
    Btn
    6½
    Race
    Aisling Kennedy Memorial Mares Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Will You Win (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €5,900
    Days
    25
    Future form
    0/10
  • 2/1012 Mar 23 · Limerick (IRE)5/1

    Watch Every Cheltenham Festival Race Live Only On Racing TV Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    12 Mar 23
    Pos
    2/10
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    ½
    Race
    Watch Every Cheltenham Festival Race Live Only On Racing TV Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    t
    Winner prize
    €7,375
    Days
    18
    Future form
    0/8
  • 3/1422 Feb 23 · Punchestown (IRE)12/1

    Racing TV Mares Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    22 Feb 23
    Pos
    3/14
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    10¼
    Race
    Racing TV Mares Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Nine Graces (GB)
    Winner prize
    €6,195
    Days
    28
    Future form
    4/13
  • F/1425 Jan 23 · Fairyhouse (IRE)6/1

    HAY "How Are Ya" Campaign Mares Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3½fSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    25 Jan 23
    Pos
    F/14
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    HAY "How Are Ya" Campaign Mares Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    v
    Winner / 2nd
    Hauturiere (FR)
    Winner prize
    €5,900
    Days
    27
    Future form
    1/13
  • 2/1429 Dec 22 · Limerick (IRE)4/1

    Geary's Garage Kilmeedy Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    29 Dec 22
    Pos
    2/14
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    1¾
    Race
    Geary's Garage Kilmeedy Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Go Boy (FR)
    Winner prize
    €7,375
    Days
    122
    Future form
    1/13
  • 5/629 Aug 22 · Downpatrick (IRE)66/1

    Daria Gapska Miss Northern Ireland Opportunity Beginners Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3fGood

    All fields
    Date
    29 Aug 22
    Pos
    5/6
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    22¼
    Race
    Daria Gapska Miss Northern Ireland Opportunity Beginners Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Uhtred (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €6,490
    Days
    511
    Future form
    0/4
  • 6/105 Apr 21 · Cork (IRE)12/1

    Glenview & Rathbarry Studs Mares Maiden Hunters' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mGood

    All fields
    Date
    5 Apr 21
    Pos
    6/10
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    28½
    Race
    Glenview & Rathbarry Studs Mares Maiden Hunters' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Save Us Avis (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €5,900
    Days
    32
    Future form
    0/5
  • 6/144 Mar 21 · Clonmel (IRE)33/1

    Racing Again March 9th Maiden Hunters Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    4 Mar 21
    Pos
    6/14
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Racing Again March 9th Maiden Hunters Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    10-11
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €5,900
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/12

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
7 Nov 24Clonmel (IRE)T.A. Morris Memorial Irish EBF Mares Chase6/7Allegorie De Vassy (FR)41 Jan 25Fairyhouse (IRE)YellowFord & Drumlin John & Chich Fowler Memorial Irish EBF Mares Chase
26 Aug 24Downpatrick (IRE)Glenallen Homes Handicap Chase6/11Finnians Row (IRE)25 Oct 24Gowran Park (IRE)Golf Memberships At Gowran Park Handicap Chase
15 Oct 23Cork (IRE)I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Hurdle1/7Solitary Man (IRE)25 Nov 23Cork (IRE)Paddy Power "I Still Call It Twitter" Irish EBF Novice Hurdle
12 May 23Kilbeggan (IRE)Moyvore Whiskey Vault Handicap Hurdle1/16Desertmore House (IRE)214 Jul 23Kilbeggan (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase
12 May 23Kilbeggan (IRE)Moyvore Whiskey Vault Handicap Hurdle1/16Law Ella (IRE)1319 Oct 23Thurles (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Chase
22 Feb 23Punchestown (IRE)Racing TV Mares Maiden Hurdle3/14Nine Graces (GB)114 Apr 23Ballinrobe (IRE)BoyleSports Mares Handicap Hurdle
22 Feb 23Punchestown (IRE)Racing TV Mares Maiden Hurdle3/14Law Ella (IRE)22 Apr 23Downpatrick (IRE)Cosy Roof Maiden Hurdle
22 Feb 23Punchestown (IRE)Racing TV Mares Maiden Hurdle3/14Jumping Jet (IRE)55 Mar 23Leopardstown (IRE)Leopardstown May Family Day Mares Maiden Hurdle
22 Feb 23Punchestown (IRE)Racing TV Mares Maiden Hurdle3/14Kelly's Birr (IRE)125 May 23Downpatrick (IRE)Randox Handicap Hurdle
25 Jan 23Fairyhouse (IRE)HAY "How Are Ya" Campaign Mares Maiden HurdleF/14Hauturiere (FR)119 Feb 23Punchestown (IRE)Apple's Jade Mares Novice Hurdle
29 Dec 22Limerick (IRE)Geary's Garage Kilmeedy Maiden Hurdle2/14Ishan (FR)-30 Jan 23Punchestown (IRE)Bar One Racing "Exclusive Offers On The Mobile App" Handicap Hurdle

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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Rodger SweeneyDeclan Queally26 Aug 247 Nov 246/1186919130100.0%33.3%£0€2,370
Declan QueallyTurlough O'Connor29 Aug 227 Dec 235/61061281281133127.3%54.5%£0€43,790
Turlough O'Connor-4 Mar 215 Apr 216/14---20000.0%0.0%£0€200
Rodger Sweeney
Moved from
Declan Queally
First run
26 Aug 24
Last run
7 Nov 24
First run for yard
6/11
OR first run
86
OR last run
91
Best OR
91
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,370
Declan Queally
First run
29 Aug 22
Last run
7 Dec 23
First run for yard
5/6
OR first run
106
OR last run
128
Best OR
128
Runs
11
Wins
3
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
27.3%
Place %
54.5%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€43,790
Turlough O'Connor
First run
4 Mar 21
Last run
5 Apr 21
First run for yard
6/14
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€200

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt1634118.8%43.8%£0€46,3601284 Mar 217 Nov 24
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
16
Wins
3
2nd
4
3rd
1
Win %
18.8%
Place %
43.8%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€46,360
Best OR
128
First run
4 Mar 21
Last run
7 Nov 24

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 (€)
Hurdle1033130.0%60.0%£0€43,570
Chase60100.0%16.7%£0€2,790
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
10
Wins
3
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
30.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€43,570
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,790

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good40000.0%0.0%£0€695
Good to Yielding1100100.0%100.0%£0€6,490
Yielding210150.0%100.0%£0€18,645
Yielding to Soft1100100.0%100.0%£0€9,145
Soft30200.0%66.7%£0€5,470
Soft to Heavy20000.0%0.0%£0€100
Heavy30200.0%33.3%£0€5,815
Good
Going
Good
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€695
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,490
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€18,645
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,145
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,470
Soft to Heavy
Going
Soft to Heavy
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€100
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,815

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m2f to 2m5f70100.0%14.3%£0€3,470
2m6f to 3m1f933133.3%66.7%£0€42,890
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,470
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
9
Wins
3
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€42,890

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 (€)
Clonmel (IRE)40100.0%0.0%£0€3,815
Cork (IRE)310033.3%33.3%£0€10,345
Kilbeggan (IRE)2200100.0%100.0%£0€24,190
Downpatrick (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€320
Limerick (IRE)20200.0%100.0%£0€4,750
Fairyhouse (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Galway (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€1,995
Punchestown (IRE)10010.0%100.0%£0€945
Clonmel (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,815
Cork (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,345
Kilbeggan (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€24,190
Downpatrick (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€320
Limerick (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€4,750
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Galway (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,995
Punchestown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€945

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Listed20000.0%0.0%£0€1,375
Non-handicap (unclassified)1013110.0%40.0%£0€18,700
Handicap (unclassified)421050.0%75.0%£0€26,285
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,375
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
10.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€18,700
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€26,285

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 (€)
2 to 5 runners10100.0%0.0%£0€3,040
6 to 8 runners410025.0%25.0%£0€10,740
9 to 12 runners511020.0%40.0%£0€9,465
13 to 16 runners612116.7%66.7%£0€23,115
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,040
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,740
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,465
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€23,115

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£0€0
February10010.0%100.0%£0€945
March20100.0%50.0%£0€2,475
April310033.3%33.3%£0€6,990
May1100100.0%100.0%£0€17,700
August20000.0%0.0%£0€320
October211050.0%100.0%£0€11,140
November20000.0%0.0%£0€1,375
December20200.0%50.0%£0€5,415
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€945
March
Month
March
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,475
April
Month
April
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,990
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€17,700
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€320
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,140
November
Month
November
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,375
December
Month
December
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,415

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mr R W Barron421050.0%50.0%£0€19,775
Kevin Sexton30100.0%33.3%£0€2,775
Mike O'Connor210050.0%50.0%£0€17,975
Declan Queally20110.0%100.0%£0€3,320
Mr T O'Connor20000.0%0.0%£0€200
Shane Fitzgerald20100.0%50.0%£0€2,095
Conor Brassil10000.0%0.0%£0€220
Mr R W Barron
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€19,775
Kevin Sexton
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,775
Mike O'Connor
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€17,975
Declan Queally
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,320
Mr T O'Connor
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€200
Shane Fitzgerald
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,095
Conor Brassil
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€220

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Declan Queally1133127.3%54.5%£0€43,790
Rodger Sweeney30100.0%33.3%£0€2,370
Turlough O'Connor20000.0%0.0%£0€200
Declan Queally
Runs
11
Wins
3
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
27.3%
Place %
54.5%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€43,790
Rodger Sweeney
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,370
Turlough O'Connor
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€200

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear60110.0%33.3%£0€4,840
t933033.3%55.6%£0€41,520
v10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€4,840
t
Headgear
t
Runs
9
Wins
3
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
55.6%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€41,520
v
Headgear
v
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€100
8 to 14 days210050.0%50.0%£0€6,765
15 to 30 days611116.7%50.0%£0€22,520
31 to 60 days20100.0%0.0%£0€3,140
61 to 120 days10100.0%100.0%£0€1,995
121 to 365 days311033.3%66.7%£0€11,620
Over a year10000.0%0.0%£0€220
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 (€)
€100
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,765
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€22,520
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,140
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,995
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,620
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€220

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

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time visor10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time tongue strap10100.0%100.0%£0€2,375
Headgear, all items worn before832037.5%50.0%£0€39,145
No headgear60110.0%33.3%£0€4,840
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time visor
Headgear
First time visor
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time tongue strap
Headgear
First time tongue strap
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,375
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
8
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
37.5%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€39,145
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€4,840

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 branchCloudings (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireCloudings (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
  2. Sire's damIspahanI (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 branchHeather Feather (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamHeather Feather (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireSnurge (IRE)
  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
Cloudings (IRE)
Heather Feather (IRE)
Sadler's Wells (USA)
IspahanI (GB)
Snurge (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseDesert Heather (IRE)
Sexmare
Foaled2016
SireCloudings (IRE)
DamHeather Feather (IRE)
DamsireSnurge (IRE)
Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
Sire's damIspahanI (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingBoolavondream (IRE)

Female line

  1. Heather Feather (IRE) · 2 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Cloudings (IRE)Heather Feather (IRE)Snurge (IRE)Harry Gettings23 Mar 16baymareFlat 11.9f · NH 2m5fFlat 14.0f · NH 2m4f
Cloudings (IRE)
Breeder
Harry Gettings
Foaled
23 Mar 16
Colour
bay
Sex
mare
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.9f · NH 2m5f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 14.0f · NH 2m4f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs4,4464661,15210.5%25.9%163
At 2m6f to 3m1f1,26214636911.6%29.2%93
On Good to soft or yielding going962832448.6%25.4%32
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going27927859.7%30.5%32
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
4,446
Wins
466
Placed
1,152
Win %
10.5%
Place %
25.9%
This horse runs
16
This horse wins
3
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
1,262
Wins
146
Placed
369
Win %
11.6%
Place %
29.2%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
3
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
962
Wins
83
Placed
244
Win %
8.6%
Place %
25.4%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
279
Wins
27
Placed
85
Win %
9.7%
Place %
30.5%
This horse runs
3
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.

Cloudings (IRE) × Snurge (IRE) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%0163518.8%£0€46,360
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
16
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
5
Win %
18.8%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€46,360

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Desert Heather (IRE)1630£0€46,360
Desert Heather (IRE)
Runs
16
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€46,360

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt911288612815 Oct 238
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
91
Highest OR
128
Lowest OR
86
Last winning OR
128
Last win
15 Oct 23
Rated runs
8

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
7 Nov 24Clonmel (IRE)NH9156/7
27 Oct 24Galway (IRE)NH8602/16
26 Aug 24Downpatrick (IRE)NH86-426/11
7 Dec 23Clonmel (IRE)NH12802/3
5 Nov 23Cork (IRE)NH12804/7
15 Oct 23Cork (IRE)NH12881/7
12 May 23Kilbeggan (IRE)NH120141/16
20 Apr 23Kilbeggan (IRE)NH106-1/12

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt9191012815 Oct 23-37128-37128-37
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
91
OR last run
91
Change
0
Last winning OR
128
Last win
15 Oct 23
v last winning
-37
Highest winning OR
128
v highest winning
-37
Highest OR
128
v highest
-37

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

Heather Feather (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

No other foal out of Heather Feather (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Scorpion (IRE)

By Arctic Cosmos (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Heather Feather (IRE)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

In brief

How old is Desert Heather?

Desert Heather (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 23 March 2016 and is 10 years old.

Who are the sire and dam of Desert Heather?

Desert Heather (IRE) is by Cloudings (IRE) out of Heather Feather (IRE), a daughter of Snurge (IRE), and was bred by Harry Gettings.

Who trained Desert Heather?

Desert Heather (IRE) was trained by Rodger Sweeney and owned by Harry Gettings at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for 2 other trainers.

What is Desert Heather's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Desert Heather (IRE) won 3 of 16 races (19%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

Has Desert Heather ever been beaten?

Desert Heather (IRE) was beaten 13 times in 16 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 4 March 2021 at Clonmel (IRE) (6th of 14).

What was Desert Heather's official rating?

Desert Heather (IRE) was last officially rated 91 over jumps (career high 128).

Is Desert Heather still racing?

Desert Heather (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 7 November 2024 at Clonmel (IRE) in the T.A. Morris Memorial Irish EBF Mares Chase, finishing 6th of 7, and has not run there since.

What is Desert Heather's record at Clonmel (IRE)?

Desert Heather (IRE) ran most often at Clonmel (IRE), with no wins from 4 runs there.

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