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Horse profile
Desert Hero
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2020
- Colour
- chestnut
- Highest OR
- 113
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 4 wins from 10 runs (40%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £282,048 GB
- Last official rating
- 113 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 22 Jun 2024, Ascot (8/9)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 3 Aug 2023, Goodwood
Recent form
1318113258
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 24 | Ascot | 8/9 | 8/1 | 16¼ | Tom Marquand | William Haggas | Hardwicke Stakes | Group 2 | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Good to Firm | 9-3 | 113 | Isle Of Jura (GB) | £141,775 | 35 | 2/6 |
| 18 May 24 | Newbury | 5/8 | EvensF | 8¼ | Tom Marquand | William Haggas | Sky Sports Racing Aston Park Stakes | Group 3 | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Good | 9-2 | 113 | Middle Earth (GB) | £56,710 | 22 | 1/5 |
| 26 Apr 24 | Sandown | 2/7 | 100/30 | hd | Tom Marquand | William Haggas | bet365 Gordon Richards Stakes | Group 3 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good to Soft | 9-2 | 113 | Okeechobee (GB) | £48,204 | 223 | 0/5 |
| 16 Sep 23 | Doncaster | 3/9 | 6/1 | 3¼ | Tom Marquand | William Haggas | Betfred St Leger Stakes | Group 1 | Flat Turf | 1m6½f | Soft | 9-3 | 110 | Continuous (JPN) | £421,355 | 44 | 1/7 |
| 3 Aug 23 | Goodwood | 1/6 | 7/1 | won nk | Tom Marquand | William Haggas | John Pearce Racing Gordon Stakes | Group 3 | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Soft | 9-3 | 102 | Chesspiece (GB) | £113,420 | 42 | 0/4 |
| 22 Jun 23 | Ascot | 1/19 | 18/1 | won hd | Tom Marquand | William Haggas | King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Good | 8-13 | 94 | Valiant King (GB) | £51,540 | 33 | 2/17 |
| 20 May 23 | Newbury | 8/14 | 4/1F | 3 | Tom Marquand | William Haggas | BetVictor London Gold Cup Heritage Handicap | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good | 9-0 | 94 | Unbelievable (USA) | £51,540 | 208 | 1/13 |
| 24 Oct 22 | Redcar | 1/7 | 1/7F | won 3 | Cieren Fallon | William Haggas | EBF 'Double Trigger' Novice Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m1f | Heavy | 9-11 | 94 | Burglar's Dream (IRE) | £4,320 | 65 | 0/6 |
| 20 Aug 22 | Sandown | 3/6 | 85/40F | 5¼ | Cieren Fallon | William Haggas | Fasig-Tipton Night Of The Stars Solario Stakes | Group 3 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 9-3 | - | Silver Knott (GB) | £34,026 | 51 | 0/5 |
| 30 Jun 22 | Haydock | 1/9 | 4/1 | won 2¾ | Tom Marquand | William Haggas | Tuffx Glass EBF Novice Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Soft | 9-7 | - | Captain Winters (GB) | £5,400 | - | 1/8 |
Hardwicke Stakes
Group 21m4fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 22 Jun 24
- Course
- Ascot
- Pos
- 8/9
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- 16¼
- Jockey
- Tom Marquand
- Trainer
- William Haggas
- Race
- Hardwicke Stakes
- Class
- Group 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- 113
- Winner / 2nd
- Isle Of Jura (GB)
- Winner prize
- £141,775
- Days
- 35
- Future form
- 2/6
Sky Sports Racing Aston Park Stakes
Group 31m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 18 May 24
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 5/8
- SP
- EvensF
- Btn
- 8¼
- Jockey
- Tom Marquand
- Trainer
- William Haggas
- Race
- Sky Sports Racing Aston Park Stakes
- Class
- Group 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- 113
- Winner / 2nd
- Middle Earth (GB)
- Winner prize
- £56,710
- Days
- 22
- Future form
- 1/5
bet365 Gordon Richards Stakes
Group 31m2fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 26 Apr 24
- Course
- Sandown
- Pos
- 2/7
- SP
- 100/30
- Btn
- hd
- Jockey
- Tom Marquand
- Trainer
- William Haggas
- Race
- bet365 Gordon Richards Stakes
- Class
- Group 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- 113
- Winner / 2nd
- Okeechobee (GB)
- Winner prize
- £48,204
- Days
- 223
- Future form
- 0/5
Betfred St Leger Stakes
Group 11m6½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 16 Sep 23
- Course
- Doncaster
- Pos
- 3/9
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- 3¼
- Jockey
- Tom Marquand
- Trainer
- William Haggas
- Race
- Betfred St Leger Stakes
- Class
- Group 1
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m6½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- 110
- Winner / 2nd
- Continuous (JPN)
- Winner prize
- £421,355
- Days
- 44
- Future form
- 1/7
John Pearce Racing Gordon Stakes
Group 31m4fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 3 Aug 23
- Course
- Goodwood
- Pos
- 1/6
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- won nk
- Jockey
- Tom Marquand
- Trainer
- William Haggas
- Race
- John Pearce Racing Gordon Stakes
- Class
- Group 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- 102
- Winner / 2nd
- Chesspiece (GB)
- Winner prize
- £113,420
- Days
- 42
- Future form
- 0/4
King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
Class 21m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 22 Jun 23
- Course
- Ascot
- Pos
- 1/19
- SP
- 18/1
- Btn
- won hd
- Jockey
- Tom Marquand
- Trainer
- William Haggas
- Race
- King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-13
- OR
- 94
- Winner / 2nd
- Valiant King (GB)
- Winner prize
- £51,540
- Days
- 33
- Future form
- 2/17
BetVictor London Gold Cup Heritage Handicap
Class 21m2fGood
All fields
- Date
- 20 May 23
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 8/14
- SP
- 4/1F
- Btn
- 3
- Jockey
- Tom Marquand
- Trainer
- William Haggas
- Race
- BetVictor London Gold Cup Heritage Handicap
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- 94
- Winner / 2nd
- Unbelievable (USA)
- Winner prize
- £51,540
- Days
- 208
- Future form
- 1/13
EBF 'Double Trigger' Novice Stakes
Class 51m1fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 24 Oct 22
- Course
- Redcar
- Pos
- 1/7
- SP
- 1/7F
- Btn
- won 3
- Jockey
- Cieren Fallon
- Trainer
- William Haggas
- Race
- EBF 'Double Trigger' Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m1f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 9-11
- OR
- 94
- Winner / 2nd
- Burglar's Dream (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,320
- Days
- 65
- Future form
- 0/6
Fasig-Tipton Night Of The Stars Solario Stakes
Group 37fGood
All fields
- Date
- 20 Aug 22
- Course
- Sandown
- Pos
- 3/6
- SP
- 85/40F
- Btn
- 5¼
- Jockey
- Cieren Fallon
- Trainer
- William Haggas
- Race
- Fasig-Tipton Night Of The Stars Solario Stakes
- Class
- Group 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Silver Knott (GB)
- Winner prize
- £34,026
- Days
- 51
- Future form
- 0/5
Tuffx Glass EBF Novice Stakes
Class 47fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 30 Jun 22
- Course
- Haydock
- Pos
- 1/9
- SP
- 4/1
- Btn
- won 2¾
- Jockey
- Tom Marquand
- Trainer
- William Haggas
- Race
- Tuffx Glass EBF Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Captain Winters (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,400
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 24 | Ascot | Hardwicke Stakes | 8/9 | Goliath (GER) | 2 | 27 Jul 24 | Ascot | King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes |
| 22 Jun 24 | Ascot | Hardwicke Stakes | 8/9 | Continuous (JPN) | 5 | 17 Aug 24 | Curragh (IRE) | Shoda Market Cafe Royal Whip Stakes |
| 18 May 24 | Newbury | Sky Sports Racing Aston Park Stakes | 5/8 | King Of Conquest (GB) | 2 | 9 Jun 24 | Goodwood | William Hill Tapster Stakes |
| 16 Sep 23 | Doncaster | Betfred St Leger Stakes | 3/9 | Middle Earth (GB) | 7 | 6 Oct 23 | Ascot | Troy Asset Management Noel Murless Stakes |
| 22 Jun 23 | Ascot | King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | 1/19 | Sisyphus Strength (GB) | 18 | 29 Jul 23 | Newmarket (July) | Join Racing TV Now Handicap |
| 22 Jun 23 | Ascot | King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | 1/19 | Davideo (GB) | 19 | 15 Jul 23 | Newmarket (July) | TrustATrader For Tradespeople You Can Trust Handicap |
| 20 May 23 | Newbury | BetVictor London Gold Cup Heritage Handicap | 8/14 | Royal Rhyme (IRE) | 11 | 3 Aug 23 | Goodwood | Coral Kincsem Handicap |
| 30 Jun 22 | Haydock | Tuffx Glass EBF Novice Stakes | 1/9 | Captain Winters (GB) | 2 | 12 Aug 22 | Thirsk | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Stakes |
- 8/922 Jun 24 · Ascot
Hardwicke Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 22 Jun 24
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Hardwicke Stakes
- This horse
- 8/9
- Winner next time
- Goliath (GER)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 27 Jul 24
- At
- Ascot
- Race won
- King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes
- 8/922 Jun 24 · Ascot
Hardwicke Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 22 Jun 24
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Hardwicke Stakes
- This horse
- 8/9
- Winner next time
- Continuous (JPN)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 17 Aug 24
- At
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race won
- Shoda Market Cafe Royal Whip Stakes
- 5/818 May 24 · Newbury
Sky Sports Racing Aston Park Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 18 May 24
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Sky Sports Racing Aston Park Stakes
- This horse
- 5/8
- Winner next time
- King Of Conquest (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 9 Jun 24
- At
- Goodwood
- Race won
- William Hill Tapster Stakes
- 3/916 Sep 23 · Doncaster
Betfred St Leger Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 16 Sep 23
- Course
- Doncaster
- Race
- Betfred St Leger Stakes
- This horse
- 3/9
- Winner next time
- Middle Earth (GB)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 6 Oct 23
- At
- Ascot
- Race won
- Troy Asset Management Noel Murless Stakes
- 1/1922 Jun 23 · Ascot
King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
All fields
- Date
- 22 Jun 23
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
- This horse
- 1/19
- Winner next time
- Sisyphus Strength (GB)
- Their pos
- 18
- Won on
- 29 Jul 23
- At
- Newmarket (July)
- Race won
- Join Racing TV Now Handicap
- 1/1922 Jun 23 · Ascot
King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
All fields
- Date
- 22 Jun 23
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
- This horse
- 1/19
- Winner next time
- Davideo (GB)
- Their pos
- 19
- Won on
- 15 Jul 23
- At
- Newmarket (July)
- Race won
- TrustATrader For Tradespeople You Can Trust Handicap
- 8/1420 May 23 · Newbury
BetVictor London Gold Cup Heritage Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 20 May 23
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- BetVictor London Gold Cup Heritage Handicap
- This horse
- 8/14
- Winner next time
- Royal Rhyme (IRE)
- Their pos
- 11
- Won on
- 3 Aug 23
- At
- Goodwood
- Race won
- Coral Kincsem Handicap
- 1/930 Jun 22 · Haydock
Tuffx Glass EBF Novice Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 30 Jun 22
- Course
- Haydock
- Race
- Tuffx Glass EBF Novice Stakes
- This horse
- 1/9
- Winner next time
- Captain Winters (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 12 Aug 22
- At
- Thirsk
- Race won
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF 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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Haggas | 30 Jun 22 | 22 Jun 24 | 1/9 | 94 | 113 | 113 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | £282,048 | €0 |
William Haggas
- Trainer
- William Haggas
- First run
- 30 Jun 22
- Last run
- 22 Jun 24
- First run for yard
- 1/9
- OR first run
- 94
- OR last run
- 113
- Best OR
- 113
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £282,048
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | £282,048 | €0 | 113 | 30 Jun 22 | 22 Jun 24 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £282,048
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 113
- First run
- 30 Jun 22
- Last run
- 22 Jun 24
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | £282,048 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £282,048
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £60,686 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £18,275 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | £198,767 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,320 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £60,686
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £18,275
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £198,767
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,320
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £11,856 | €0 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £22,595 | €0 | ||
| 12f to 13f | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £167,650 | €0 | ||
| 14f and over | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £79,947 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,856
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £22,595
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
12f to 13f
- Distance
- 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £167,650
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
14f and over
- Distance
- 14f and over
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £79,947
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £51,540 | €0 | ||
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £2,690 | €0 | ||
| Sandown | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £24,731 | €0 | ||
| Goodwood | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £113,420 | €0 | ||
| Haydock | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,400 | €0 | ||
| Redcar | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,320 | €0 | ||
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £79,947 | €0 |
Ascot
- Course
- Ascot
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £51,540
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newbury
- Course
- Newbury
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,690
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sandown
- Course
- Sandown
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £24,731
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Goodwood
- Course
- Goodwood
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £113,420
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Haydock
- Course
- Haydock
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,400
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Redcar
- Course
- Redcar
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,320
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Doncaster
- Course
- Doncaster
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £79,947
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £79,947 | €0 | ||
| Group 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Group 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £140,841 | €0 | ||
| Class 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £51,540 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,400 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,320 | €0 |
Group 1
- Class
- Group 1
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £79,947
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Group 2
- Class
- Group 2
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Group 3
- Class
- Group 3
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £140,841
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 2
- Class
- Class 2
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £51,540
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,400
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,320
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | £145,161 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £85,347 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £51,540 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £145,161
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £85,347
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £51,540
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £18,275 | €0 | ||
| May | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £2,690 | €0 | ||
| June | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £56,940 | €0 | ||
| August | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £119,876 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £79,947 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,320 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £18,275
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,690
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £56,940
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £119,876
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £79,947
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,320
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Marquand | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | £271,272 | €0 | ||
| Cieren Fallon | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £10,776 | €0 |
Tom Marquand
- Jockey
- Tom Marquand
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £271,272
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Cieren Fallon
- Jockey
- Cieren Fallon
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,776
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Haggas | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | £282,048 | €0 |
William Haggas
- Trainer
- William Haggas
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £282,048
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | £282,048 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £282,048
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,400 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £2,690 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | £251,363 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,320 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £18,275 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,400
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,690
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £251,363
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,320
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £18,275
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchSea The Stars (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireCape Cross (IRE)
- Sire's damUrban Sea (USA)
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 branchDesert Breeze (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireDubawi (IRE)
- Dam's damNot traced
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
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Breeding card
HorseDesert Hero (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2020
SireSea The Stars (IRE)
DamDesert Breeze (GB)
DamsireDubawi (IRE)
Sire's sireCape Cross (IRE)
Sire's damUrban Sea (USA)
Dam's produce2 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingAeolian (GB)
Female line
- Desert Breeze (GB) · 2 winners from 2 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea The Stars (IRE) | Desert Breeze (GB) | Dubawi (IRE) | Queen Elizabeth II | 29 Jan 20 | chestnut | gelding | Flat 10.8f · NH 2m2f | Flat 8.5f · NH 2m2f |
Sea The Stars (IRE)
- Damsire
- Dubawi (IRE)
- Breeder
- Queen Elizabeth II
- Foaled
- 29 Jan 20
- Colour
- chestnut
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.8f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.5f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Sea The Stars (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 7,283 | 1,181 | 2,735 | 10 | 4 | ||
| At 12f to 13f | 2,016 | 352 | 778 | 4 | 2 | ||
| On Soft going | 662 | 85 | 230 | 3 | 2 | ||
| At 12f to 13f on Soft going | 203 | 29 | 63 | 1 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 7,283
- Wins
- 1,181
- Placed
- 2,735
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 10
- This horse wins
- 4
At 12f to 13f
- Condition
- At 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 2,016
- Wins
- 352
- Placed
- 778
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 2
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 662
- Wins
- 85
- Placed
- 230
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 2
At 12f to 13f on Soft going
- Condition
- At 12f to 13f on Soft going
- Runs
- 203
- Wins
- 29
- Placed
- 63
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
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.
Sea The Stars (IRE) × Dubawi (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 42 | 23 | 6 | 363 | 62 | 92 | £2,177,104 | €51,820 | ||
| National Hunt | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 2 | £2,509 | €2,699 | ||
| All runs | 42 | 23 | 6 | 378 | 62 | 94 | £2,179,613 | €54,519 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 42
- Winners
- 23
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 6
- Runs
- 363
- Wins
- 62
- 2nd/3rd
- 92
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,177,104
- Prize IRE (€)
- €51,820
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 5
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 15
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,509
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,699
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 42
- Winners
- 23
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 6
- Runs
- 378
- Wins
- 62
- 2nd/3rd
- 94
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,179,613
- Prize IRE (€)
- €54,519
All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| See The Fire (GB) | 19 | 5 | 4 | Group/Grade 2 | £1,010,389 | €0 |
| Desert Hero (GB) | 10 | 4 | 1 | Group/Grade 3 | £282,048 | €0 |
| Flying Honours (GB) | 8 | 3 | 2 | Group/Grade 3 | £75,039 | €0 |
| Spirited Style (GB) | 5 | 2 | 1 | Listed | £34,722 | €0 |
| Bharani Star (GER) | 8 | 2 | 1 | Listed | £38,634 | €0 |
| Map Of Stars (GB) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Listed | £127,570 | €0 |
| Senor Cortez (IRE) | 17 | 5 | 0 | - | £32,483 | €0 |
| Waistcoat (GB) | 27 | 5 | 0 | - | £33,475 | €0 |
| Aqwaam (GB) | 27 | 4 | 0 | - | £91,090 | €10,030 |
| Crystal Mariner (IRE) | 31 | 4 | 0 | - | £46,873 | €2,699 |
| Obelix (GB) | 36 | 4 | 0 | - | £79,616 | €0 |
| Elnajmm (GB) | 9 | 3 | 0 | - | £78,018 | €0 |
See The Fire (GB)
- Horse
- See The Fire (GB)
- Runs
- 19
- Wins
- 5
- Black-type wins
- 4
- Best win
- Group/Grade 2
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,010,389
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Desert Hero (GB)
- Horse
- Desert Hero (GB)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Group/Grade 3
- Prize GB (£)
- £282,048
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flying Honours (GB)
- Horse
- Flying Honours (GB)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 2
- Best win
- Group/Grade 3
- Prize GB (£)
- £75,039
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Spirited Style (GB)
- Horse
- Spirited Style (GB)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Listed
- Prize GB (£)
- £34,722
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Bharani Star (GER)
- Horse
- Bharani Star (GER)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Listed
- Prize GB (£)
- £38,634
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Map Of Stars (GB)
- Horse
- Map Of Stars (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Listed
- Prize GB (£)
- £127,570
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Senor Cortez (IRE)
- Horse
- Senor Cortez (IRE)
- Runs
- 17
- Wins
- 5
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £32,483
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Waistcoat (GB)
- Horse
- Waistcoat (GB)
- Runs
- 27
- Wins
- 5
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £33,475
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Aqwaam (GB)
- Horse
- Aqwaam (GB)
- Runs
- 27
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £91,090
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,030
Crystal Mariner (IRE)
- Runs
- 31
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £46,873
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,699
Obelix (GB)
- Horse
- Obelix (GB)
- Runs
- 36
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £79,616
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Elnajmm (GB)
- Horse
- Elnajmm (GB)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £78,018
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 113 | 113 | 94 | 102 | 3 Aug 23 | 8 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 113
- Highest OR
- 113
- Lowest OR
- 94
- Last winning OR
- 102
- Last win
- 3 Aug 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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 24 | Ascot | Flat | 113 | 0 | 8/9 |
| 18 May 24 | Newbury | Flat | 113 | 0 | 5/8 |
| 26 Apr 24 | Sandown | Flat | 113 | 3 | 2/7 |
| 16 Sep 23 | Doncaster | Flat | 110 | 8 | 3/9 |
| 3 Aug 23 | Goodwood | Flat | 102 | 8 | 1/6 |
| 22 Jun 23 | Ascot | Flat | 94 | 0 | 1/19 |
| 20 May 23 | Newbury | Flat | 94 | 0 | 8/14 |
| 24 Oct 22 | Redcar | Flat | 94 | - | 1/7 |
- 8/922 Jun 24 · Ascot
All fields
- Date
- 22 Jun 24
- Course
- Ascot
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 113
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 8/9
- 5/818 May 24 · Newbury
All fields
- Date
- 18 May 24
- Course
- Newbury
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 113
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 5/8
- 2/726 Apr 24 · Sandown
All fields
- Date
- 26 Apr 24
- Course
- Sandown
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 113
- Change
- 3
- Pos
- 2/7
- 3/916 Sep 23 · Doncaster
All fields
- Date
- 16 Sep 23
- Course
- Doncaster
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 110
- Change
- 8
- Pos
- 3/9
- 1/63 Aug 23 · Goodwood
All fields
- Date
- 3 Aug 23
- Course
- Goodwood
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 102
- Change
- 8
- Pos
- 1/6
- 1/1922 Jun 23 · Ascot
All fields
- Date
- 22 Jun 23
- Course
- Ascot
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 94
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 1/19
- 8/1420 May 23 · Newbury
All fields
- Date
- 20 May 23
- Course
- Newbury
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 94
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 8/14
- 1/724 Oct 22 · Redcar
All fields
- Date
- 24 Oct 22
- Course
- Redcar
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 94
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 1/7
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 113 | 113 | 0 | 102 | 3 Aug 23 | 11 | 102 | 11 | 113 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 113
- OR last run
- 113
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 102
- Last win
- 3 Aug 23
- v last winning
- 11
- Highest winning OR
- 102
- v highest winning
- 11
- Highest OR
- 113
- 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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 2 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Sea The Stars (IRE) out of Desert Breeze (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Fastnet Rock (AUS)
- Aeolian (GB)2W · 7R
Female line
- 1Desert Breeze (GB)
Notable relatives
Desert Hero is the only black-type winner in this female family in Britain or Ireland since 1990.
In brief
How old is Desert Hero?
Desert Hero (GB), a chestnut racehorse, was foaled on 29 January 2020 and is 6 years old.
Who are the sire and dam of Desert Hero?
Desert Hero (GB) is by Sea The Stars (IRE) out of Desert Breeze (GB), a daughter of Dubawi (IRE), and was bred by Queen Elizabeth II.
Who trained Desert Hero?
Desert Hero (GB) was trained by William Haggas and owned by HM The King & HM The Queen at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Desert Hero's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Desert Hero (GB) won 4 of 10 races (40%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Desert Hero's biggest win?
Desert Hero (GB)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the John Pearce Racing Gordon Stakes (Group 3) at Goodwood on 3 August 2023.
Has Desert Hero ever been beaten?
Desert Hero (GB) was beaten 6 times in 10 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 20 August 2022 at Sandown (3rd of 6).
What was Desert Hero's official rating?
Desert Hero (GB) was last officially rated 113 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is Desert Hero still racing?
Desert Hero (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 22 June 2024 at Ascot in the Hardwicke Stakes, finishing 8th of 9, and has not run there since.
What is Desert Hero's record at Ascot?
Desert Hero (GB) ran most often at Ascot, with 1 win from 2 runs there.
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