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Desert Rocket (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Desert Rocket

Desert Sun (GB) × Ann Shirley (IRE) (Ballad Rock (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2002
Highest OR
55
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 8 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last official rating
51 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
15 Aug 2008, Dundalk (AW) (IRE) (13/14)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
14RO11167161213

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
15 Aug 08Dundalk (AW) (IRE)13/1433/111½Seamie HeffernanC. W. J. FarrellHanlon Machinery RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat AW5fStandard9-351tTornadodancer (IRE)€14,322262/11
20 Jul 08Tipperary (IRE)12/1720/18¼Conor O'FarrellC. W. J. FarrellMark Maher Construction HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf5fGood8-655tAdriatic I (GB)€7,25691/14
11 Jul 08Cork (IRE)16/1750/1distDanny MullinsC. W. J. FarrellHibernian Hotel MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mYielding9-7-tIrish Heartbeat (IRE)€8,638210/15
20 Jun 08Limerick (IRE)7/1025/111¾Martin HarleyC. W. J. FarrellGrant Thornton MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6½fGood to Firm9-5-tOasis Davis (GB)€8,983280/6
23 May 08Tipperary (IRE)16/2050/1distStephen GrayC. W. J. FarrellWell Chosen @ Kedrah House Stud Maiden Hurdle (Div II)Non-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mFirm10-13-tSporting Medic (IRE)€6,56590/16
14 May 08Naas (IRE)11/1633/113½Martin HarleyC. W. J. FarrellK.T.K. Landfill Ltd. (C & G) MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2fGood9-7--Central Station (IRE)€8,9835604/14
1 Nov 06Punchestown (IRE)RO/2150/1-Miss G B KennedyJohn Michael KennedyPunchestown INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mSoft11-0--The Very Man I (IRE)€6,2191282/17
26 Jun 06Kilbeggan (IRE)14/1416/1distMr R P QuinlanJohn Michael KennedyCarroll Cuisine Fresh Salads INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mFirm10-13--Azalea (IRE)€6,219-0/13
  • 13/1415 Aug 08 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)33/1

    Hanlon Machinery Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)5fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    15 Aug 08
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Pos
    13/14
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    11½
    Race
    Hanlon Machinery Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    51
    Headgear
    t
    Winner prize
    €14,322
    Days
    26
    Future form
    2/11
  • 12/1720 Jul 08 · Tipperary (IRE)20/1

    Mark Maher Construction Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)5fGood

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jul 08
    Pos
    12/17
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    8¼
    Race
    Mark Maher Construction Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-6
    OR
    55
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Adriatic I (GB)
    Winner prize
    €7,256
    Days
    9
    Future form
    1/14
  • 16/1711 Jul 08 · Cork (IRE)50/1

    Hibernian Hotel Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mYielding

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jul 08
    Pos
    16/17
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Hibernian Hotel Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    t
    Winner prize
    €8,638
    Days
    21
    Future form
    0/15
  • 7/1020 Jun 08 · Limerick (IRE)25/1

    Grant Thornton Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)6½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jun 08
    Pos
    7/10
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    11¾
    Race
    Grant Thornton Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Oasis Davis (GB)
    Winner prize
    €8,983
    Days
    28
    Future form
    0/6
  • 16/2023 May 08 · Tipperary (IRE)50/1

    Well Chosen @ Kedrah House Stud Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mFirm

    All fields
    Date
    23 May 08
    Pos
    16/20
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Well Chosen @ Kedrah House Stud Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    t
    Winner prize
    €6,565
    Days
    9
    Future form
    0/16
  • 11/1614 May 08 · Naas (IRE)33/1

    K.T.K. Landfill Ltd. (C & G) Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    14 May 08
    Pos
    11/16
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    13½
    Race
    K.T.K. Landfill Ltd. (C & G) Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €8,983
    Days
    560
    Future form
    4/14
  • RO/211 Nov 06 · Punchestown (IRE)50/1

    Punchestown INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    1 Nov 06
    Pos
    RO/21
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Punchestown INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €6,219
    Days
    128
    Future form
    2/17
  • 14/1426 Jun 06 · Kilbeggan (IRE)16/1

    Carroll Cuisine Fresh Salads INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mFirm

    All fields
    Date
    26 Jun 06
    Pos
    14/14
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Carroll Cuisine Fresh Salads INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Azalea (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €6,219
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/13

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
15 Aug 08Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Hanlon Machinery Race13/14Tornadodancer (IRE)128 Aug 08Tipperary (IRE)Aherlow House Hotel & Lodges Race
15 Aug 08Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Hanlon Machinery Race13/14Invincible Ash (IRE)27 Sep 08Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Tallyho Leg Wear Horseware Handicap
20 Jul 08Tipperary (IRE)Mark Maher Construction Handicap12/17Mt Weather (IRE)811 Sep 08Laytown (IRE)Seaview Slovakia Handicap
14 May 08Naas (IRE)K.T.K. Landfill Ltd. (C & G) Maiden11/16Peacock's Pride (GB)28 Jun 08Roscommon (IRE)Budweiser Median Auction Maiden
14 May 08Naas (IRE)K.T.K. Landfill Ltd. (C & G) Maiden11/16Sufad (GB)331 May 08Tramore (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden
14 May 08Naas (IRE)K.T.K. Landfill Ltd. (C & G) Maiden11/16Burning Sky (GB)711 Jun 08Leopardstown (IRE)Clonard Maiden
14 May 08Naas (IRE)K.T.K. Landfill Ltd. (C & G) Maiden11/16All About Timing (IRE)816 Jun 08Ballinrobe (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden
1 Nov 06Punchestown (IRE)Punchestown INH Flat RaceRO/21Heron's Flight (IRE)26 Dec 06Fairyhouse (IRE)Toshiba Digital Copier (Pro-Am) Flat Race
1 Nov 06Punchestown (IRE)Punchestown INH Flat RaceRO/21Bronx Girl (IRE)310 Dec 06Punchestown (IRE)Bewleys Hotels & ITBA Bonus (Pro/Am) Flat Race
  • 13/1415 Aug 08 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)

    Hanlon Machinery Race

    All fields
    Date
    15 Aug 08
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Race
    Hanlon Machinery Race
    This horse
    13/14
    Winner next time
    Tornadodancer (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    28 Aug 08
    Race won
    Aherlow House Hotel & Lodges Race
  • 13/1415 Aug 08 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)

    Hanlon Machinery Race

    All fields
    Date
    15 Aug 08
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Race
    Hanlon Machinery Race
    This horse
    13/14
    Winner next time
    Invincible Ash (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    7 Sep 08
    At
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Race won
    Tallyho Leg Wear Horseware Handicap
  • 12/1720 Jul 08 · Tipperary (IRE)

    Mark Maher Construction Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jul 08
    Race
    Mark Maher Construction Handicap
    This horse
    12/17
    Winner next time
    Mt Weather (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    11 Sep 08
    At
    Laytown (IRE)
    Race won
    Seaview Slovakia Handicap
  • 11/1614 May 08 · Naas (IRE)

    K.T.K. Landfill Ltd. (C & G) Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    14 May 08
    Race
    K.T.K. Landfill Ltd. (C & G) Maiden
    This horse
    11/16
    Winner next time
    Peacock's Pride (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    8 Jun 08
    Race won
    Budweiser Median Auction Maiden
  • 11/1614 May 08 · Naas (IRE)

    K.T.K. Landfill Ltd. (C & G) Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    14 May 08
    Race
    K.T.K. Landfill Ltd. (C & G) Maiden
    This horse
    11/16
    Winner next time
    Sufad (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    31 May 08
    Race won
    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden
  • 11/1614 May 08 · Naas (IRE)

    K.T.K. Landfill Ltd. (C & G) Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    14 May 08
    Race
    K.T.K. Landfill Ltd. (C & G) Maiden
    This horse
    11/16
    Winner next time
    Burning Sky (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    11 Jun 08
    Race won
    Clonard Maiden
  • 11/1614 May 08 · Naas (IRE)

    K.T.K. Landfill Ltd. (C & G) Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    14 May 08
    Race
    K.T.K. Landfill Ltd. (C & G) Maiden
    This horse
    11/16
    Winner next time
    All About Timing (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    16 Jun 08
    Race won
    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden
  • RO/211 Nov 06 · Punchestown (IRE)

    Punchestown INH Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    1 Nov 06
    Race
    Punchestown INH Flat Race
    This horse
    RO/21
    Winner next time
    Heron's Flight (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    6 Dec 06
    Race won
    Toshiba Digital Copier (Pro-Am) Flat Race
  • RO/211 Nov 06 · Punchestown (IRE)

    Punchestown INH Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    1 Nov 06
    Race
    Punchestown INH Flat Race
    This horse
    RO/21
    Winner next time
    Bronx Girl (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    10 Dec 06
    Race won
    Bewleys Hotels & ITBA Bonus (Pro/Am) Flat Race

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

Trainer changes

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
C. W. J. FarrellJohn Michael Kennedy14 May 0815 Aug 0811/1655515560000.0%0.0%£0€0
John Michael Kennedy-26 Jun 061 Nov 0614/14---20000.0%0.0%£0€0
C. W. J. Farrell
First run
14 May 08
Last run
15 Aug 08
First run for yard
11/16
OR first run
55
OR last run
51
Best OR
55
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
John Michael Kennedy
First run
26 Jun 06
Last run
1 Nov 06
First run for yard
14/14
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat50000.0%0.0%£0€05514 May 0815 Aug 08
National Hunt30000.0%0.0%£0€0-26 Jun 0623 May 08
All runs80000.0%0.0%£0€05526 Jun 0615 Aug 08
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
55
First run
14 May 08
Last run
15 Aug 08
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
26 Jun 06
Last run
23 May 08
All runs
Code
All runs
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
55
First run
26 Jun 06
Last run
15 Aug 08

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 (€)
Flat Turf40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Flat AW10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle10000.0%0.0%£0€0
NH Flat20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Standard10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f20000.0%0.0%£0€0
7f to 1m20000.0%0.0%£0€0
9f to 11f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f30000.0%0.0%£0€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Tipperary (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Cork (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kilbeggan (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Limerick (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Naas (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Punchestown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tipperary (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cork (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
Course
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kilbeggan (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Limerick (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Naas (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Punchestown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)70000.0%0.0%£0€0
Handicap (unclassified)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners30000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners40000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
May20000.0%0.0%£0€0
June20000.0%0.0%£0€0
July20000.0%0.0%£0€0
August10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Martin Harley20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Conor O'Farrell10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Danny Mullins10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Miss G B Kennedy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr R P Quinlan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Seamie Heffernan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Stephen Gray10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Martin Harley
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Conor O'Farrell
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Danny Mullins
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Miss G B Kennedy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr R P Quinlan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Seamie Heffernan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Stephen Gray
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
C. W. J. Farrell60000.0%0.0%£0€0
John Michael Kennedy20000.0%0.0%£0€0
C. W. J. Farrell
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
John Michael Kennedy
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear30000.0%0.0%£0€0
t50000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
t
Headgear
t
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days30000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Over a year10000.0%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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time tongue strap10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Headgear, all items worn before40000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear30000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time tongue strap
Headgear
First time tongue strap
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchDesert Sun (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireDesert Sun (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireGreen Desert (USA)
  2. Sire's damSolar (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchAnn Shirley (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamAnn Shirley (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireBallad Rock (GB)
  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
Desert Sun (GB)
Ann Shirley (IRE)
Green Desert (USA)
Solar (GB)
Ballad Rock (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseDesert Rocket (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2002
SireDesert Sun (GB)
DamAnn Shirley (IRE)
DamsireBallad Rock (GB)
Sire's sireGreen Desert (USA)
Sire's damSolar (GB)
Dam's produce0 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingNewlands Spur (IRE)

Female line

  1. Ann Shirley (IRE) · 0 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Desert Sun (GB)Ann Shirley (IRE)Ballad Rock (GB)geldingFlat 8.7f · NH 2m2fFlat 6.8f · NH 2m2f
Desert Sun (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.7f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.8f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Desert Sun (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs2,4252265749.3%23.7%50
At 7f to 1m889772088.7%23.4%20
On Good going42532837.5%19.5%20
At 7f to 1m on Good going15712327.6%20.4%00
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
2,425
Wins
226
Placed
574
Win %
9.3%
Place %
23.7%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
0
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
889
Wins
77
Placed
208
Win %
8.7%
Place %
23.4%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
425
Wins
32
Placed
83
Win %
7.5%
Place %
19.5%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Runs
157
Wins
12
Placed
32
Win %
7.6%
Place %
20.4%
This horse runs
0
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 Sun (GB) × Ballad Rock mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat200.0%07000.0%£0€0
National Hunt100.0%03000.0%£0€0
All runs200.0%010000.0%£0€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
2
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
10
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Miss Sun (IRE)200£0€0
Desert Rocket (IRE)800£0€0
Miss Sun (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Desert Rocket (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat5155512
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
51
Highest OR
55
Lowest OR
51
Rated runs
2

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
15 Aug 08Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Flat51-413/14
20 Jul 08Tipperary (IRE)Flat55-12/17
  • 13/1415 Aug 08 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    15 Aug 08
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    51
    Change
    -4
    Pos
    13/14
  • 12/1720 Jul 08 · Tipperary (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    20 Jul 08
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    55
    Change
    -
    Pos
    12/17

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat5151055-4
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
51
OR last run
51
Change
0
Highest OR
55
v highest
-4

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

Ann Shirley (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
0 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Desert Sun (GB) out of Ann Shirley (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Flying Spur (AUS)

Female line

  1. 1Ann Shirley (IRE)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Desert Rocket foaled?

Desert Rocket (IRE) was foaled in 2002.

Who are the sire and dam of Desert Rocket?

Desert Rocket (IRE) is by Desert Sun (GB) out of Ann Shirley (IRE), a daughter of Ballad Rock (GB).

Who trained Desert Rocket?

Desert Rocket (IRE) was trained by C. W. J. Farrell and owned by J L Murphy at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for John Michael Kennedy.

What is Desert Rocket's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Desert Rocket (IRE) ran 8 times without winning.

What was Desert Rocket's official rating?

Desert Rocket (IRE) was last officially rated 51 on the Flat (career high 55).

Is Desert Rocket still racing?

Desert Rocket (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 15 August 2008 at Dundalk (AW) (IRE) in the Hanlon Machinery Race, finishing 13th of 14, and has not run there since.

What is Desert Rocket's record at Tipperary (IRE)?

Desert Rocket (IRE) ran most often at Tipperary (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.

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