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Horse profile

Desert Orchid

Grey Mirage I (GB) × Flower Child (GB) (Brother)
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1979
Highest OR
185
Record (GB & IRE)
5 wins from 13 runs (38%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£142,021 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
26 Dec 1991, Kempton (F/8)
Last win (GB & IRE)
2 Feb 1991, Sandown
Recent form
113124141323F

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
26 Dec 91KemptonF/84/1-R DunwoodyDavid ElsworthKing George VI Rank Chase Grade 1Non-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mGood11-10-The Fellow (FR)£44,170302/7
26 Nov 91Huntingdon3/45/24R DunwoodyDavid ElsworthPeterborough Chase Grade 2Non-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fGood11-9-Sabin Du Loir (FR)£15,475330/3
24 Oct 91Wincanton2/77/46R DunwoodyDavid ElsworthDesert Orchid South Western Pattern Chase Grade 2Non-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m5fGood to Firm11-8-Sabin Du Loir (FR)£15,7752242/6
14 Mar 91Cheltenham3/144/115R DunwoodyDavid ElsworthTote Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase Grade 1Non-handicap (unclassified)Chase3m2fGood12-0-Garrison Savannah (GB)£98,578401/11
2 Feb 91Sandown1/44/6Fwon ¾R DunwoodyDavid ElsworthAgfa Diamond Chase Limited Handicap Grade 2Handicap (unclassified)Chase3m½fGood12-0183Nick The Brief (GB)£20,700211/3
12 Jan 91Ascot4/59/4F6R DunwoodyDavid ElsworthVictor Chandler Handicap Chase Grade 2Handicap (unclassified)Chase2mGood to Soft12-0183Blitzkreig (GB)£30,282171/4
26 Dec 90Kempton1/99/4Fwon 12R DunwoodyDavid ElsworthKing George VI Rank Chase Grade 1Non-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mGood to Soft11-10-Toby Tobias (GB)£45,190254/8
1 Dec 90Sandown4/55/120Graham BradleyDavid ElsworthTingle Creek Chase Limited Handicap Grade 2Handicap (unclassified)Chase2mGood to Firm12-0185Young Snugfit (GB)£15,703251/4
6 Nov 90Exeter2/5EvensF6R DunwoodyDavid ElsworthPlymouth Gin Haldon Gold Challenge Cup Chase Grade 2Non-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m1fGood11-0-Sabin Du Loir (FR)£15,5712040/4
16 Apr 90Fairyhouse (IRE)1/14EvensFwon 12R DunwoodyDavid ElsworthJameson Irish Grand National Chase HandicapListedChase3m4fGood12-0-Barney Burnett (GB)-320/12
15 Mar 90Cheltenham3/1210/11F4¾R DunwoodyDavid ElsworthTote Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase Championship RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3m2fGood to Firm12-0-Norton's Coin (GB)£67,003191/10
24 Feb 90Kempton1/88/11Fwon 8R DunwoodyDavid ElsworthRacing Post Chase HandicapListedChase3mGood12-3185Delius I (GB)£24,100160/7
8 Feb 90Wincanton1/730/100Fwon 20R DunwoodyDavid ElsworthRacing In Wessex ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m5fGood to Soft12-0-Bartres (GB)£3,850-1/5
  • F/826 Dec 91 · Kempton4/1

    King George VI Rank Chase Grade 1

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mGood

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 91
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    F/8
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    King George VI Rank Chase Grade 1
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    The Fellow (FR)
    Winner prize
    £44,170
    Days
    30
    Future form
    2/7
  • 3/426 Nov 91 · Huntingdon5/2

    Peterborough Chase Grade 2

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    26 Nov 91
    Pos
    3/4
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    4
    Race
    Peterborough Chase Grade 2
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Sabin Du Loir (FR)
    Winner prize
    £15,475
    Days
    33
    Future form
    0/3
  • 2/724 Oct 91 · Wincanton7/4

    Desert Orchid South Western Pattern Chase Grade 2

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m5fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    24 Oct 91
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    2/7
    SP
    7/4
    Btn
    6
    Race
    Desert Orchid South Western Pattern Chase Grade 2
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-8
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Sabin Du Loir (FR)
    Winner prize
    £15,775
    Days
    224
    Future form
    2/6
  • 3/1414 Mar 91 · Cheltenham4/1

    Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase Grade 1

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    14 Mar 91
    Pos
    3/14
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    15
    Race
    Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase Grade 1
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    12-0
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £98,578
    Days
    40
    Future form
    1/11
  • 1/42 Feb 91 · Sandown4/6F

    Agfa Diamond Chase Limited Handicap Grade 2

    Handicap (unclassified)3m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    2 Feb 91
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    1/4
    SP
    4/6F
    Btn
    won ¾
    Race
    Agfa Diamond Chase Limited Handicap Grade 2
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    12-0
    OR
    183
    Winner prize
    £20,700
    Days
    21
    Future form
    1/3
  • 4/512 Jan 91 · Ascot9/4F

    Victor Chandler Handicap Chase Grade 2

    Handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jan 91
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    4/5
    SP
    9/4F
    Btn
    6
    Race
    Victor Chandler Handicap Chase Grade 2
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    12-0
    OR
    183
    Winner / 2nd
    Blitzkreig (GB)
    Winner prize
    £30,282
    Days
    17
    Future form
    1/4
  • 1/926 Dec 90 · Kempton9/4F

    King George VI Rank Chase Grade 1

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 90
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    9/4F
    Btn
    won 12
    Race
    King George VI Rank Chase Grade 1
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Toby Tobias (GB)
    Winner prize
    £45,190
    Days
    25
    Future form
    4/8
  • 4/51 Dec 90 · Sandown5/1

    Tingle Creek Chase Limited Handicap Grade 2

    Handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    1 Dec 90
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    4/5
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    20
    Race
    Tingle Creek Chase Limited Handicap Grade 2
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    12-0
    OR
    185
    Winner / 2nd
    Young Snugfit (GB)
    Winner prize
    £15,703
    Days
    25
    Future form
    1/4
  • 2/56 Nov 90 · ExeterEvensF

    Plymouth Gin Haldon Gold Challenge Cup Chase Grade 2

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    6 Nov 90
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    2/5
    SP
    EvensF
    Btn
    6
    Race
    Plymouth Gin Haldon Gold Challenge Cup Chase Grade 2
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Sabin Du Loir (FR)
    Winner prize
    £15,571
    Days
    204
    Future form
    0/4
  • 1/1416 Apr 90 · Fairyhouse (IRE)EvensF

    Jameson Irish Grand National Chase Handicap

    Listed3m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    16 Apr 90
    Pos
    1/14
    SP
    EvensF
    Btn
    won 12
    Race
    Jameson Irish Grand National Chase Handicap
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    12-0
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    32
    Future form
    0/12
  • 3/1215 Mar 90 · Cheltenham10/11F

    Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase Championship Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    15 Mar 90
    Pos
    3/12
    SP
    10/11F
    Btn
    4¾
    Race
    Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase Championship Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    12-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Norton's Coin (GB)
    Winner prize
    £67,003
    Days
    19
    Future form
    1/10
  • 1/824 Feb 90 · Kempton8/11F

    Racing Post Chase Handicap

    Listed3mGood

    All fields
    Date
    24 Feb 90
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    8/11F
    Btn
    won 8
    Race
    Racing Post Chase Handicap
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    12-3
    OR
    185
    Winner / 2nd
    Delius I (GB)
    Winner prize
    £24,100
    Days
    16
    Future form
    0/7
  • 1/78 Feb 90 · Wincanton30/100F

    Racing In Wessex Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m5fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    8 Feb 90
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    30/100F
    Btn
    won 20
    Race
    Racing In Wessex Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    12-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Bartres (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,850
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/5

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
26 Dec 91KemptonKing George VI Rank Chase Grade 1F/8Remittance Man (GB)38 Feb 92NewburyThe Arlington Premier Series Steeple Chase Final
26 Dec 91KemptonKing George VI Rank Chase Grade 1F/8Toby Tobias (GB)49 Jan 92WincantonJohn Bull Chase
24 Oct 91WincantonDesert Orchid South Western Pattern Chase Grade 22/7Sabin Du Loir (FR)15 Nov 91ExeterPlymouth Gin Haldon Gold Challenge Cup Chase
24 Oct 91WincantonDesert Orchid South Western Pattern Chase Grade 22/7Firions Law (GB)410 Nov 91Punchestown (IRE)Irish Field Chase
14 Mar 91CheltenhamTote Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase Grade 13/14The Fellow (FR)226 Dec 91KemptonKing George VI Rank Chase Grade 1
2 Feb 91SandownAgfa Diamond Chase Limited Handicap Grade 21/4Nick The Brief (GB)216 Feb 91Leopardstown (IRE)Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup
12 Jan 91AscotVictor Chandler Handicap Chase Grade 24/5Katabatic (GB)32 Feb 91WetherbyMarston Moor Chase Limited Handicap Grade 2
26 Dec 90KemptonKing George VI Rank Chase Grade 11/9Celtic Shot (GB)426 Jan 91CheltenhamCharterhouse Mercantile Chase
26 Dec 90KemptonKing George VI Rank Chase Grade 11/9Panto Prince (GB)-10 Jan 91WincantonJohn Bull Chase
26 Dec 90KemptonKing George VI Rank Chase Grade 11/9Espy I (GB)-16 Feb 91WindsorFairlawne Chase
26 Dec 90KemptonKing George VI Rank Chase Grade 11/9Sabin Du Loir (FR)-5 Jan 91HaydockNewton Chase Grade 1
1 Dec 90SandownTingle Creek Chase Limited Handicap Grade 24/5Waterloo Boy (GB)327 Dec 90WetherbyCastleford Chase Grade 1
15 Mar 90CheltenhamTote Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase Championship Race3/12Toby Tobias (GB)25 Apr 90AintreeMartell Cup Chase (Feature Race)
8 Feb 90WincantonRacing In Wessex Chase1/7Highway Express (GB)416 Feb 90SandownStanley Handicap Chase
  • F/826 Dec 91 · Kempton

    King George VI Rank Chase Grade 1

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 91
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    King George VI Rank Chase Grade 1
    This horse
    F/8
    Winner next time
    Remittance Man (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    8 Feb 92
    Race won
    The Arlington Premier Series Steeple Chase Final
  • F/826 Dec 91 · Kempton

    King George VI Rank Chase Grade 1

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 91
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    King George VI Rank Chase Grade 1
    This horse
    F/8
    Winner next time
    Toby Tobias (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    9 Jan 92
    Race won
    John Bull Chase
  • 2/724 Oct 91 · Wincanton

    Desert Orchid South Western Pattern Chase Grade 2

    All fields
    Date
    24 Oct 91
    Course
    Wincanton
    Race
    Desert Orchid South Western Pattern Chase Grade 2
    This horse
    2/7
    Winner next time
    Sabin Du Loir (FR)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    5 Nov 91
    Race won
    Plymouth Gin Haldon Gold Challenge Cup Chase
  • 2/724 Oct 91 · Wincanton

    Desert Orchid South Western Pattern Chase Grade 2

    All fields
    Date
    24 Oct 91
    Course
    Wincanton
    Race
    Desert Orchid South Western Pattern Chase Grade 2
    This horse
    2/7
    Winner next time
    Firions Law (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    10 Nov 91
    Race won
    Irish Field Chase
  • 3/1414 Mar 91 · Cheltenham

    Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase Grade 1

    All fields
    Date
    14 Mar 91
    Race
    Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase Grade 1
    This horse
    3/14
    Winner next time
    The Fellow (FR)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    26 Dec 91
    Race won
    King George VI Rank Chase Grade 1
  • 1/42 Feb 91 · Sandown

    Agfa Diamond Chase Limited Handicap Grade 2

    All fields
    Date
    2 Feb 91
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Agfa Diamond Chase Limited Handicap Grade 2
    This horse
    1/4
    Winner next time
    Nick The Brief (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    16 Feb 91
    Race won
    Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup
  • 4/512 Jan 91 · Ascot

    Victor Chandler Handicap Chase Grade 2

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jan 91
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Victor Chandler Handicap Chase Grade 2
    This horse
    4/5
    Winner next time
    Katabatic (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    2 Feb 91
    Race won
    Marston Moor Chase Limited Handicap Grade 2
  • 1/926 Dec 90 · Kempton

    King George VI Rank Chase Grade 1

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 90
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    King George VI Rank Chase Grade 1
    This horse
    1/9
    Winner next time
    Celtic Shot (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    26 Jan 91
    Race won
    Charterhouse Mercantile Chase
  • 1/926 Dec 90 · Kempton

    King George VI Rank Chase Grade 1

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 90
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    King George VI Rank Chase Grade 1
    This horse
    1/9
    Winner next time
    Panto Prince (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    10 Jan 91
    Race won
    John Bull Chase
  • 1/926 Dec 90 · Kempton

    King George VI Rank Chase Grade 1

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 90
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    King George VI Rank Chase Grade 1
    This horse
    1/9
    Winner next time
    Espy I (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    16 Feb 91
    Race won
    Fairlawne Chase
  • 1/926 Dec 90 · Kempton

    King George VI Rank Chase Grade 1

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 90
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    King George VI Rank Chase Grade 1
    This horse
    1/9
    Winner next time
    Sabin Du Loir (FR)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    5 Jan 91
    Race won
    Newton Chase Grade 1
  • 4/51 Dec 90 · Sandown

    Tingle Creek Chase Limited Handicap Grade 2

    All fields
    Date
    1 Dec 90
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Tingle Creek Chase Limited Handicap Grade 2
    This horse
    4/5
    Winner next time
    Waterloo Boy (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    27 Dec 90
    Race won
    Castleford Chase Grade 1
  • 3/1215 Mar 90 · Cheltenham

    Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase Championship Race

    All fields
    Date
    15 Mar 90
    Race
    Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase Championship Race
    This horse
    3/12
    Winner next time
    Toby Tobias (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    5 Apr 90
    Race won
    Martell Cup Chase (Feature Race)
  • 1/78 Feb 90 · Wincanton

    Racing In Wessex Chase

    All fields
    Date
    8 Feb 90
    Course
    Wincanton
    Race
    Racing In Wessex Chase
    This horse
    1/7
    Winner next time
    Highway Express (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    16 Feb 90
    Race won
    Stanley Handicap Chase

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
David Elsworth8 Feb 9026 Dec 911/71851831851352338.5%69.2%£142,021€0
David Elsworth
First run
8 Feb 90
Last run
26 Dec 91
First run for yard
1/7
OR first run
185
OR last run
183
Best OR
185
Runs
13
Wins
5
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
38.5%
Place %
69.2%
Prize GB (£)
£142,021
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt1352338.5%69.2%£142,021€01858 Feb 9026 Dec 91
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
13
Wins
5
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
38.5%
Place %
69.2%
Prize GB (£)
£142,021
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
185
First run
8 Feb 90
Last run
26 Dec 91

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 (€)
Chase1352338.5%69.2%£142,021€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
13
Wins
5
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
38.5%
Place %
69.2%
Prize GB (£)
£142,021
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm30110.0%66.7%£19,382€0
Good731242.9%71.4%£71,232€0
Good to Soft320066.7%66.7%£51,407€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£19,382
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
7
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
42.9%
Place %
71.4%
Prize GB (£)
£71,232
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£51,407
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f30100.0%33.3%£9,279€0
2m2f to 2m5f311133.3%66.7%£12,685€0
2m6f to 3m1f430075.0%75.0%£89,990€0
3m2f and over310233.3%100.0%£30,066€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£9,279
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£12,685
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
4
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
75.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£89,990
Prize IRE (€)
€0
3m2f and over
Distance
3m2f and over
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£30,066
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Kempton320066.7%66.7%£69,290€0
Sandown210050.0%50.0%£21,971€0
Wincanton211050.0%100.0%£9,820€0
Cheltenham20020.0%100.0%£30,066€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Ascot10000.0%0.0%£2,367€0
Exeter10100.0%100.0%£5,641€0
Huntingdon10010.0%0.0%£2,865€0
Kempton
Course
Kempton
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£69,290
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£21,971
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wincanton
Course
Wincanton
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,820
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cheltenham
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£30,066
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,367
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Exeter
Course
Exeter
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,641
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Huntingdon
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,865
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Listed2200100.0%100.0%£24,100€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)822325.0%75.0%£93,582€0
Handicap (unclassified)310033.3%33.3%£24,339€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£24,100
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£93,582
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£24,339
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2 to 5 runners511120.0%40.0%£32,844€0
6 to 8 runners421050.0%75.0%£33,920€0
9 to 12 runners210150.0%100.0%£57,330€0
13 to 16 runners210150.0%100.0%£17,926€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£32,844
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£33,920
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£57,330
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£17,926
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£2,367€0
February3300100.0%100.0%£48,650€0
March20020.0%100.0%£30,066€0
April1100100.0%100.0%--
October10100.0%100.0%£5,970€0
November20110.0%50.0%£8,506€0
December310033.3%33.3%£46,461€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,367
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
3
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£48,650
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£30,066
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,970
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,506
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£46,461
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
R Dunwoody1252341.7%75.0%£140,749€0
Graham Bradley10000.0%0.0%£1,271€0
R Dunwoody
Runs
12
Wins
5
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
41.7%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£140,749
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Graham Bradley
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,271
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
David Elsworth1352338.5%69.2%£142,021€0
David Elsworth
Runs
13
Wins
5
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
38.5%
Place %
69.2%
Prize GB (£)
£142,021
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1352338.5%69.2%£142,021€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
13
Wins
5
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
38.5%
Place %
69.2%
Prize GB (£)
£142,021
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 run1100100.0%100.0%£3,850€0
15 to 30 days730142.9%57.1%£105,769€0
31 to 60 days310233.3%66.7%£20,791€0
121 to 365 days20200.0%100.0%£11,611€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,850
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
7
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
42.9%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£105,769
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£20,791
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,611
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchGrey Mirage I (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireGrey Mirage I (GB)

Grandparents · 2

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

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchFlower Child (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamFlower Child (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireBrother
  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
Grey Mirage I (GB)
Flower Child (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Brother
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseDesert Orchid (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1979
SireGrey Mirage I (GB)
DamFlower Child (GB)
DamsireBrother
Dam's produce2 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingPeacework (GB)

Female line

  1. Flower Child (GB) · 2 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Grey Mirage I (GB)Flower Child (GB)BrothergeldingNH 3m½fNH 2m5½f
Grey Mirage I (GB)
Damsire
Brother
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 3m½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m5½f

Progeny of Grey Mirage I (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs3971517.9%38.5%135
At 2m6f to 3m1f105550.0%50.0%43
On Good going163618.8%37.5%73
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going52240.0%40.0%32
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
39
Wins
7
Placed
15
Win %
17.9%
Place %
38.5%
This horse runs
13
This horse wins
5
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
10
Wins
5
Placed
5
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
3
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
16
Wins
3
Placed
6
Win %
18.8%
Place %
37.5%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
3
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
Runs
5
Wins
2
Placed
2
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%
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.

Grey Mirage I (GB) × Brother mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%1135538.5%£142,021€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
13
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
5
Win %
38.5%
Prize GB (£)
£142,021
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Desert Orchid (GB)1352Listed£142,021€0
Desert Orchid (GB)
Runs
13
Wins
5
Black-type wins
2
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£142,021
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt1831851831832 Feb 914
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
183
Highest OR
185
Lowest OR
183
Last winning OR
183
Last win
2 Feb 91
Rated runs
4

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
2 Feb 91SandownNH18301/4
12 Jan 91AscotNH183-24/5
1 Dec 90SandownNH18504/5
24 Feb 90KemptonNH185-1/8
  • 1/42 Feb 91 · Sandown
    All fields
    Date
    2 Feb 91
    Course
    Sandown
    Code
    NH
    OR
    183
    Change
    0
    Pos
    1/4
  • 4/512 Jan 91 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    12 Jan 91
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    NH
    OR
    183
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    4/5
  • 4/51 Dec 90 · Sandown
    All fields
    Date
    1 Dec 90
    Course
    Sandown
    Code
    NH
    OR
    185
    Change
    0
    Pos
    4/5
  • 1/824 Feb 90 · Kempton
    All fields
    Date
    24 Feb 90
    Course
    Kempton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    185
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/8

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt18318301832 Feb 910185-2185-2
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
183
OR last run
183
Change
0
Last winning OR
183
Last win
2 Feb 91
v last winning
0
Highest winning OR
185
v highest winning
-2
Highest OR
185
v highest
-2

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

Flower Child (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Grey Mirage I (GB) out of Flower Child (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Workboy I (GB)

By Tudor Rhythm (GB)

By Free State I (GB)

By Warpath (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Flower Child (GB)

Notable relatives

Desert Orchid is the only black-type winner in this female family in Britain or Ireland since 1990.

View full Flower Child family

In brief

When was Desert Orchid foaled?

Desert Orchid (GB) was foaled in 1979.

Who are the sire and dam of Desert Orchid?

Desert Orchid (GB) is by Grey Mirage I (GB) out of Flower Child (GB), a daughter of Brother.

Who trained Desert Orchid?

Desert Orchid (GB) was trained by David Elsworth and owned by R Burridge at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Desert Orchid's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Desert Orchid (GB) won 5 of 13 races (38%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Desert Orchid's biggest win?

Desert Orchid (GB)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 2 Listed races, most recently the Jameson Irish Grand National Chase Handicap (Listed) at Fairyhouse (IRE) on 16 April 1990.

Has Desert Orchid ever been beaten?

Desert Orchid (GB) was beaten 8 times in 13 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 15 March 1990 at Cheltenham (3rd of 12).

What was Desert Orchid's official rating?

Desert Orchid (GB) was last officially rated 183 over jumps (career high 185).

Is Desert Orchid still racing?

Desert Orchid (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 26 December 1991 at Kempton in the King George VI Rank Chase Grade 1 (result: fell, 8 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Desert Orchid's record at Kempton?

Desert Orchid (GB) ran most often at Kempton, with 2 wins from 3 runs there.

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