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Horse profile
Desert Lark
- TrainerKevin Ryan
- OwnerDavid Gibbons Tracey Gaunt
- FamilyBrigid
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2005
- Highest OR
- 50
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 7 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £403 GB
- Last official rating
- 45 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 22 Feb 2009, Lingfield (AW) (10/12)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
69892410
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 Feb 09 | Lingfield (AW) | 10/12 | 3/1F | 19½ | Jamie Spencer | Kevin Ryan | All-Star Panel @ Lingfield Cheltenham Preview Classified Stakes | Class 7 | Flat AW | 1m2f | Standard | 9-7 | 45 | Postage (USA) | £1,619 | 9 | 0/9 |
| 13 Feb 09 | Wolverhampton (AW) | 4/13 | 17/2 | 2½ | Paul Mulrennan | Kevin Ryan | Enjoy The Lucky 7 Group Offer Classified Stakes | Class 7 | Flat AW | 1m1½f | Standard | 9-0 | 45 | High Five Society (GB) | £1,365 | 9 | 0/10 |
| 4 Feb 09 | Kempton (AW) | 2/10 | 20/1 | 1½ | Neil Callan | Kevin Ryan | Book Now For Racing Post Chase Day Classified Stakes | Class 7 | Chase | 1m4f | Standard | 8-12 | 45 | Tusculum (IRE) | £1,365 | 17 | 0/8 |
| 18 Jan 09 | Kempton (AW) | 9/10 | 12/1 | 18¼ | Chris Catlin | Kevin Ryan | Blue Square SP Guarantee Handicap (Div I) | Class 6 | Flat AW | 1m | Standard | 8-12 | 50 | Highly Regal (IRE) | £1,706 | 270 | 2/8 |
| 23 Apr 08 | Catterick | 8/13 | 14/1 | 14 | Paul Mulrennan | Alan Swinbank | Youmzain Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Soft | 9-3 | - | Blindspin (GB) | £2,331 | 228 | 1/12 |
| 8 Sep 07 | Thirsk | 9/10 | 25/1 | 23 | PJ McDonald | Alan Swinbank | European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Firm | 9-0 | - | Dr Faustus (IRE) | £5,182 | 38 | 3/9 |
| 1 Aug 07 | Redcar | 6/12 | 3/1 | 9 | Pat Cosgrave | Alan Swinbank | European Breeders' Fund Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div II) | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 9-3 | - | Blue Cross Boy (USA) | £1,809 | - | 0/10 |
- 10/1222 Feb 09 · Lingfield (AW)3/1F
All-Star Panel @ Lingfield Cheltenham Preview Classified Stakes
Class 71m2fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 22 Feb 09
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Pos
- 10/12
- SP
- 3/1F
- Btn
- 19½
- Jockey
- Jamie Spencer
- Trainer
- Kevin Ryan
- Race
- All-Star Panel @ Lingfield Cheltenham Preview Classified Stakes
- Class
- Class 7
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- 45
- Winner / 2nd
- Postage (USA)
- Winner prize
- £1,619
- Days
- 9
- Future form
- 0/9
- 4/1313 Feb 09 · Wolverhampton (AW)17/2
Enjoy The Lucky 7 Group Offer Classified Stakes
Class 71m1½fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 13 Feb 09
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Pos
- 4/13
- SP
- 17/2
- Btn
- 2½
- Jockey
- Paul Mulrennan
- Trainer
- Kevin Ryan
- Race
- Enjoy The Lucky 7 Group Offer Classified Stakes
- Class
- Class 7
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m1½f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- 45
- Winner / 2nd
- High Five Society (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,365
- Days
- 9
- Future form
- 0/10
- 2/104 Feb 09 · Kempton (AW)20/1
Book Now For Racing Post Chase Day Classified Stakes
Class 71m4fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 4 Feb 09
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Pos
- 2/10
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 1½
- Jockey
- Neil Callan
- Trainer
- Kevin Ryan
- Race
- Book Now For Racing Post Chase Day Classified Stakes
- Class
- Class 7
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-12
- OR
- 45
- Winner / 2nd
- Tusculum (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,365
- Days
- 17
- Future form
- 0/8
- 9/1018 Jan 09 · Kempton (AW)12/1
Blue Square SP Guarantee Handicap (Div I)
Class 61mStandard
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jan 09
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Pos
- 9/10
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 18¼
- Jockey
- Chris Catlin
- Trainer
- Kevin Ryan
- Race
- Blue Square SP Guarantee Handicap (Div I)
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-12
- OR
- 50
- Winner / 2nd
- Highly Regal (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,706
- Days
- 270
- Future form
- 2/8
Youmzain Maiden Stakes
Class 57fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 23 Apr 08
- Course
- Catterick
- Pos
- 8/13
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 14
- Jockey
- Paul Mulrennan
- Trainer
- Alan Swinbank
- Race
- Youmzain Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Blindspin (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,331
- Days
- 228
- Future form
- 1/12
European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes
Class 41mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 8 Sep 07
- Course
- Thirsk
- Pos
- 9/10
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 23
- Jockey
- PJ McDonald
- Trainer
- Alan Swinbank
- Race
- European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Dr Faustus (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,182
- Days
- 38
- Future form
- 3/9
European Breeders' Fund Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div II)
Class 66fGood
All fields
- Date
- 1 Aug 07
- Course
- Redcar
- Pos
- 6/12
- SP
- 3/1
- Btn
- 9
- Jockey
- Pat Cosgrave
- Trainer
- Alan Swinbank
- Race
- European Breeders' Fund Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div II)
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Blue Cross Boy (USA)
- Winner prize
- £1,809
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 09 | Kempton (AW) | Blue Square SP Guarantee Handicap (Div I) | 9/10 | Highly Regal (IRE) | 1 | 12 Feb 09 | Kempton (AW) | Sponsor At Kempton Handicap |
| 18 Jan 09 | Kempton (AW) | Blue Square SP Guarantee Handicap (Div I) | 9/10 | Mocha Java (GB) | 4 | 29 Jan 09 | Southwell (AW) | Play Golf At Southwell Golf Club Handicap |
| 23 Apr 08 | Catterick | Youmzain Maiden Stakes | 8/13 | Dream Express (IRE) | 4 | 19 May 08 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Horizons Restaurant Rating Related Maiden Stakes |
| 8 Sep 07 | Thirsk | European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes | 9/10 | Dr Faustus (IRE) | 1 | 3 May 08 | Newmarket | Stan James On Teletext 630 Handicap |
| 8 Sep 07 | Thirsk | European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes | 9/10 | Funny Me (GB) | 2 | 26 Sep 07 | Goodwood | E B F Chichester City Maiden Stakes |
| 8 Sep 07 | Thirsk | European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes | 9/10 | Lanterns Of Gold (GB) | 4 | 17 Sep 07 | Redcar | European Breeders' Fund - Double Trigger Maiden Stakes (for the Double Trigge… |
- 9/1018 Jan 09 · Kempton (AW)
Blue Square SP Guarantee Handicap (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jan 09
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Race
- Blue Square SP Guarantee Handicap (Div I)
- This horse
- 9/10
- Winner next time
- Highly Regal (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 12 Feb 09
- At
- Kempton (AW)
- Race won
- Sponsor At Kempton Handicap
- 9/1018 Jan 09 · Kempton (AW)
Blue Square SP Guarantee Handicap (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jan 09
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Race
- Blue Square SP Guarantee Handicap (Div I)
- This horse
- 9/10
- Winner next time
- Mocha Java (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 29 Jan 09
- At
- Southwell (AW)
- Race won
- Play Golf At Southwell Golf Club Handicap
- 8/1323 Apr 08 · Catterick
Youmzain Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 23 Apr 08
- Course
- Catterick
- Race
- Youmzain Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 8/13
- Winner next time
- Dream Express (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 19 May 08
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- Horizons Restaurant Rating Related Maiden Stakes
- 9/108 Sep 07 · Thirsk
European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 8 Sep 07
- Course
- Thirsk
- Race
- European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 9/10
- Winner next time
- Dr Faustus (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 3 May 08
- At
- Newmarket
- Race won
- Stan James On Teletext 630 Handicap
- 9/108 Sep 07 · Thirsk
European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 8 Sep 07
- Course
- Thirsk
- Race
- European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 9/10
- Winner next time
- Funny Me (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 26 Sep 07
- At
- Goodwood
- Race won
- E B F Chichester City Maiden Stakes
- 9/108 Sep 07 · Thirsk
European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 8 Sep 07
- Course
- Thirsk
- Race
- European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 9/10
- Winner next time
- Lanterns Of Gold (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 17 Sep 07
- At
- Redcar
- Race won
- European Breeders' Fund - Double Trigger Maiden Stakes (for the Double Trigge…
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 | Moved from | 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Ryan | Alan Swinbank | 18 Jan 09 | 22 Feb 09 | 9/10 | 50 | 45 | 50 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £403 | €0 | ||
| Alan Swinbank | - | 1 Aug 07 | 23 Apr 08 | 6/12 | - | - | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Kevin Ryan
- Trainer
- Kevin Ryan
- Moved from
- Alan Swinbank
- First run
- 18 Jan 09
- Last run
- 22 Feb 09
- First run for yard
- 9/10
- OR first run
- 50
- OR last run
- 45
- Best OR
- 50
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £403
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Alan Swinbank
- Trainer
- Alan Swinbank
- First run
- 1 Aug 07
- Last run
- 23 Apr 08
- First run for yard
- 6/12
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 50 | 1 Aug 07 | 22 Feb 09 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £403 | €0 | 45 | 4 Feb 09 | 4 Feb 09 | ||
| All runs | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £403 | €0 | 50 | 1 Aug 07 | 22 Feb 09 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 50
- First run
- 1 Aug 07
- Last run
- 22 Feb 09
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £403
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 45
- First run
- 4 Feb 09
- Last run
- 4 Feb 09
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £403
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 50
- First run
- 1 Aug 07
- Last run
- 22 Feb 09
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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Chase | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £403 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £403
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £403 | €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
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £403
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m to 2m1f | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £403 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £403
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £403 | €0 | ||
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Kempton (AW)
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £403
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Catterick
- Course
- Catterick
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lingfield (AW)
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Redcar
- Course
- Redcar
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Thirsk
- Course
- Thirsk
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wolverhampton (AW)
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £403 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 7
- Class
- Class 7
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £403
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £403 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £403
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| February | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £403 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £403
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Mulrennan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Chris Catlin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Jamie Spencer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Neil Callan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £403 | €0 | ||
| PJ McDonald | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Pat Cosgrave | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Paul Mulrennan
- Jockey
- Paul Mulrennan
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chris Catlin
- Jockey
- Chris Catlin
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Jamie Spencer
- Jockey
- Jamie Spencer
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Neil Callan
- Jockey
- Neil Callan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £403
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
PJ McDonald
- Jockey
- PJ McDonald
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pat Cosgrave
- Jockey
- Pat Cosgrave
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Ryan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £403 | €0 | ||
| Alan Swinbank | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Kevin Ryan
- Trainer
- Kevin Ryan
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £403
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Alan Swinbank
- Trainer
- Alan Swinbank
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £403 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £403
- 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £403 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £403
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchSakhee (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireSakhee (USA)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireBahri (USA)
- Sire's damThawakib (IRE)
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 branchOyster Catcher (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireBluebird (USA)
- Dam's damBrigid (USA)
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
Brigid (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
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Breeding card
HorseDesert Lark (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2005
SireSakhee (USA)
DamOyster Catcher (IRE)
DamsireBluebird (USA)
Sire's sireBahri (USA)
Sire's damThawakib (IRE)
2nd damBrigid (USA)
Dam's own recordListed winner
Dam's produce1 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingAlderney Race (USA)
Female line
- Oyster Catcher (IRE) · by Bluebird (USA) · 1 winners from 2 runners · Listed winner
- Brigid (USA) · 5 winners from 8 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sakhee (USA) | Oyster Catcher (IRE) | Bluebird (USA) | gelding | Flat 9.6f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 7.2f · NH 2m2f |
Sakhee (USA)
- Sire
- Sakhee (USA)
- Damsire
- Bluebird (USA)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.6f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.2f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Sakhee (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 2,653 | 300 | 805 | 6 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 889 | 98 | 259 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On AW going | 943 | 90 | 272 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on AW going | 327 | 32 | 90 | 1 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 2,653
- Wins
- 300
- Placed
- 805
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 889
- Wins
- 98
- Placed
- 259
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 943
- Wins
- 90
- Placed
- 272
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m on AW going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on AW going
- Runs
- 327
- Wins
- 32
- Placed
- 90
- 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.
Sakhee (USA) × Bluebird mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | £168 | €0 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £403 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | £571 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £168
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £403
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £571
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Blossom (GB) | 5 | 0 | 0 | £168 | €0 |
| Desert Lark (GB) | 7 | 0 | 0 | £403 | €0 |
Indian Blossom (GB)
- Horse
- Indian Blossom (GB)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £168
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Desert Lark (GB)
- Horse
- Desert Lark (GB)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £403
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 45 | 50 | 45 | 3 |
| National Hunt | 45 | 45 | 45 | 1 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 45
- Highest OR
- 50
- Lowest OR
- 45
- Rated runs
- 3
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 45
- Highest OR
- 45
- Lowest OR
- 45
- Rated runs
- 1
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 Feb 09 | Lingfield (AW) | Flat | 45 | 0 | 10/12 |
| 13 Feb 09 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Flat | 45 | -5 | 4/13 |
| 4 Feb 09 | Kempton (AW) | NH | 45 | - | 2/10 |
| 18 Jan 09 | Kempton (AW) | Flat | 50 | - | 9/10 |
- 10/1222 Feb 09 · Lingfield (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 22 Feb 09
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 45
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 10/12
- 4/1313 Feb 09 · Wolverhampton (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 13 Feb 09
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 45
- Change
- -5
- Pos
- 4/13
- 2/104 Feb 09 · Kempton (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 4 Feb 09
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 45
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 2/10
- 9/1018 Jan 09 · Kempton (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jan 09
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 50
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 9/10
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 45 | 45 | 0 | 50 | -5 |
| National Hunt | 45 | 45 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 45
- OR last run
- 45
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 50
- v highest
- -5
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 45
- OR last run
- 45
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 45
- 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
- Record
- Listed winner
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 2 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Sakhee (USA) out of Oyster Catcher (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Seeking The Gold (USA)
- Alderney Race (USA)3W · 12R
Female line
- 1Oyster Catcher (IRE) · by Bluebird (USA)
- 2Brigid (USA)
Notable relatives
Aunt (out of 2nd dam)
- Listen (IRE)2W · 6R · 1 G1
- Sequoyah (IRE)2W · 9R · 1 G1
First cousin
- Henrythenavigator (USA)6W · 9R · 4 G1
- Queen Cleopatra (IRE)1W · 8R · 1 black-type
First cousin twice removed
- Cliffs Of Moher (IRE)3W · 14R · 2 black-type
- Kind Of Magic (IRE)1W · 7R · 1 black-type
Dam
- Oyster Catcher (IRE)3W · 10R · 1 black-type
First cousin once removed
- Francis Of Assisi (IRE)6W · 16R · 1 black-type
- Look At Me (IRE)2W · 14R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Desert Lark foaled?
Desert Lark (GB) was foaled in 2005.
Who are the sire and dam of Desert Lark?
Desert Lark (GB) is by Sakhee (USA) out of Oyster Catcher (IRE), a daughter of Bluebird (USA).
Who trained Desert Lark?
Desert Lark (GB) was trained by Kevin Ryan and owned by David Gibbons Tracey Gaunt at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Alan Swinbank.
What is Desert Lark's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Desert Lark (GB) ran 7 times without winning.
How much prize money has Desert Lark won?
Desert Lark (GB) earned £403 in Britain in prize money.
What was Desert Lark's official rating?
Desert Lark (GB) was last officially rated 45 on the Flat (career high 50) and 45 over jumps (also the career high).
Is Desert Lark still racing?
Desert Lark (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 22 February 2009 at Lingfield (AW) in the All-Star Panel @ Lingfield Cheltenham Preview Classified Stakes, finishing 10th of 12, and has not run there since.
Is Desert Lark related to any top horses?
Desert Lark (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Oyster Catcher (IRE) (dam, Listed winner), Henrythenavigator (USA) (first cousin, Group 1 winner) and Listen (IRE) (aunt, Group 1 winner), from the Brigid (USA) family.
What is Desert Lark's record at Kempton (AW)?
Desert Lark (GB) ran most often at Kempton (AW), with no wins from 2 runs there.
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