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Horse profile
Desert Rhapsody (GB)
- TrainerMel Brittain
- OwnerMel Brittain
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 1995
See also: Desert Rhapsody (IRE) · Simon & Ed Crisford · 3 runs · 0 wins
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 5 Aug 1998, Pontefract (11/11)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 98 | Pontefract | 11/11 | 50/1 | 14½ | Dean Mernagh | Mel Brittain | August Claiming Stakes Class F | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 5f | Good to Firm | 7-7 | Emperor Naheem (IRE) | £2,448 | 14 | 0/9 |
| 22 Jul 98 | Leicester | 9/9 | 33/1 | 16¼ | M Semple | Mel Brittain | Samworth Brothers Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class F | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 5f | Good | 8-2 | Uplifting (GB) | £2,448 | 18 | 0/8 |
| 4 Jul 98 | Beverley | 8/11 | 25/1 | 16 | Gary Bardwell | Mel Brittain | B.B.C. Radio Humberside Maiden Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 5f | Good | 8-9 | Majalis (GB) | £3,756 | - | 0/8 |
August Claiming Stakes Class F
Class 65fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 5 Aug 98
- Course
- Pontefract
- Pos
- 11/11
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- 14½
- Jockey
- Dean Mernagh
- Trainer
- Mel Brittain
- Race
- August Claiming Stakes Class F
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 7-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Emperor Naheem (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,448
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 0/9
Samworth Brothers Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class F
Class 65fGood
All fields
- Date
- 22 Jul 98
- Course
- Leicester
- Pos
- 9/9
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- 16¼
- Jockey
- M Semple
- Trainer
- Mel Brittain
- Race
- Samworth Brothers Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class F
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-2
- Winner / 2nd
- Uplifting (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,448
- Days
- 18
- Future form
- 0/8
B.B.C. Radio Humberside Maiden Stakes Class D
Class 45fGood
All fields
- Date
- 4 Jul 98
- Course
- Beverley
- Pos
- 8/11
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 16
- Jockey
- Gary Bardwell
- Trainer
- Mel Brittain
- Race
- B.B.C. Radio Humberside Maiden Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-9
- Winner / 2nd
- Majalis (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,756
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/8
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.
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Brittain | 4 Jul 98 | 5 Aug 98 | 8/11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Mel Brittain
- Trainer
- Mel Brittain
- First run
- 4 Jul 98
- Last run
- 5 Aug 98
- First run for yard
- 8/11
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 4 Jul 98 | 5 Aug 98 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 4 Jul 98
- Last run
- 5 Aug 98
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 Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €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
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Beverley
- Course
- Beverley
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Leicester
- Course
- Leicester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pontefract
- Course
- Pontefract
- 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 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- 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
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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 2
- 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
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Mernagh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Gary Bardwell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| M Semple | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Dean Mernagh
- Jockey
- Dean Mernagh
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Gary Bardwell
- Jockey
- Gary Bardwell
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
M Semple
- Jockey
- M Semple
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Brittain | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Mel Brittain
- Trainer
- Mel Brittain
- 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 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
- 1
- 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
- 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 branchDesert Dirham (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireBlushing Groom (FR)
- Sire's damCapricorn Belle (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchKnavesmire (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireRunnymede I (GB)
- 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
Breeding card
Female line
- Knavesmire (GB) · 2 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Dirham (USA) | Knavesmire (GB) | Runnymede I (GB) | filly | Flat 8.4f · NH 2m3½f |
Desert Dirham (USA)
- Damsire
- Runnymede I (GB)
- Sex
- filly
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.4f · NH 2m3½f
Progeny of Desert Dirham (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 39 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 12 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Good going | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 39
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 7
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f on Good going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on Good going
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Desert Dirham (USA) × Runnymede I mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Rhapsody (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Desert Rhapsody (GB)
- Horse
- Desert Rhapsody (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Desert Dirham (USA) out of Knavesmire (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Jalmood (USA)
- Daily Sport Boy (GB)1W · 7R
By Most Welcome (GB)
- Response I (GB)1W · 3R
By Zalazl (USA)
- Knave Of Spades (GB)0W · 5R
Female line
- 1Knavesmire (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Desert Rhapsody foaled?
Desert Rhapsody (GB) was foaled in 1995.
Who are the sire and dam of Desert Rhapsody?
Desert Rhapsody (GB) is by Desert Dirham (USA) out of Knavesmire (GB), a daughter of Runnymede I (GB).
Who trained Desert Rhapsody?
Desert Rhapsody (GB) was trained by Mel Brittain and owned by Mel Brittain at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Desert Rhapsody's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Desert Rhapsody (GB) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Desert Rhapsody still racing?
Desert Rhapsody (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 5 August 1998 at Pontefract in the August Claiming Stakes Class F, finishing 11th of 11, and has not run there since.
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