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Desert Sage (GB) silks

Horse profile

Desert Sage

Sex
filly
Foaled
2007
Highest OR
92
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 7 runs (14%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£5,606 GB
Last official rating
87 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
1 Oct 2010, Newmarket (3/4)
Last win (GB & IRE)
11 Jun 2010, Chepstow
Recent form
2417863

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
1 Oct 10Newmarket3/47/4distEmmet McNamaraRalph BeckettNewmarket Challenge WhipClass 6Flat Turf1m2fSoft9-187Scottish Boogie (IRE)-130/3
18 Sep 10Newmarket6/1216/15¼Jim CrowleyRalph BeckettCape Premier Yearling Sale EBF Fillies' HandicapClass 3Flat Turf1m4fGood10-090Calatrava Cape (IRE)£9,066290/9
20 Aug 10York8/1620/1distJim CrowleyRalph BeckettSky Bet Melrose Stakes (Handicap)Class 2Flat Turf1m6fGood to Firm8-992Mount Athos (IRE)£42,094330/15
18 Jul 10Curragh (IRE)7/1512/123Jim CrowleyRalph BeckettDarley Irish Oaks (Fillies)Group 1Flat Turf1m4fGood to Yielding9-0-Snow Fairy (IRE)€246,500371/12
11 Jun 10Chepstow1/1011/10Fwon 1½Jim CrowleyRalph BeckettLindley Catering Maiden Fillies' StakesClass 5Flat Turf1m4fGood to Firm8-12-Donna Elvira (GB)£2,590281/8
14 May 10Newbury4/712/17Richard KingscoteRalph BeckettSwettenham Stud Fillies' Trial StakesListedFlat Turf1m2fGood to Firm8-12-Principal Role (USA)£22,7082191/6
7 Oct 09Nottingham2/1222/1½Jim CrowleyRalph BeckettBuy A Racing Post Yearling Bonus Candidate Maiden Stakes (Div I)Class 5Flat Turf1m½fGood to Soft8-12-Anhar (USA)£2,914-2/10
  • 3/41 Oct 10 · Newmarket7/4

    Newmarket Challenge Whip

    Class 61m2fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    1 Oct 10
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    3/4
    SP
    7/4
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Newmarket Challenge Whip
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    87
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    13
    Future form
    0/3
  • 6/1218 Sep 10 · Newmarket16/1

    Cape Premier Yearling Sale EBF Fillies' Handicap

    Class 31m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    18 Sep 10
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    6/12
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    5¼
    Race
    Cape Premier Yearling Sale EBF Fillies' Handicap
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    90
    Winner prize
    £9,066
    Days
    29
    Future form
    0/9
  • 8/1620 Aug 10 · York20/1

    Sky Bet Melrose Stakes (Handicap)

    Class 21m6fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    20 Aug 10
    Course
    York
    Pos
    8/16
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Sky Bet Melrose Stakes (Handicap)
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    92
    Winner / 2nd
    Mount Athos (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £42,094
    Days
    33
    Future form
    0/15
  • 7/1518 Jul 10 · Curragh (IRE)12/1

    Darley Irish Oaks (Fillies)

    Group 11m4fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jul 10
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    7/15
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    23
    Race
    Darley Irish Oaks (Fillies)
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Snow Fairy (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €246,500
    Days
    37
    Future form
    1/12
  • 1/1011 Jun 10 · Chepstow11/10F

    Lindley Catering Maiden Fillies' Stakes

    Class 51m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jun 10
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    11/10F
    Btn
    won 1½
    Race
    Lindley Catering Maiden Fillies' Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Donna Elvira (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,590
    Days
    28
    Future form
    1/8
  • 4/714 May 10 · Newbury12/1

    Swettenham Stud Fillies' Trial Stakes

    Listed1m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    14 May 10
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    4/7
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    7
    Race
    Swettenham Stud Fillies' Trial Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £22,708
    Days
    219
    Future form
    1/6
  • 2/127 Oct 09 · Nottingham22/1

    Buy A Racing Post Yearling Bonus Candidate Maiden Stakes (Div I)

    Class 51m½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    7 Oct 09
    Pos
    2/12
    SP
    22/1
    Btn
    ½
    Race
    Buy A Racing Post Yearling Bonus Candidate Maiden Stakes (Div I)
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Anhar (USA)
    Winner prize
    £2,914
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/10

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
18 Jul 10Curragh (IRE)Darley Irish Oaks (Fillies)7/15Dance On By (IRE)141 Aug 10Galway (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden
11 Jun 10ChepstowLindley Catering Maiden Fillies' Stakes1/10Heart Of Hearts (GB)31 Jul 10NewburyHumphrey Butler Ltd Fine Jewellery Maiden Stakes
14 May 10NewburySwettenham Stud Fillies' Trial Stakes4/7Myplacelater (GB)715 Jul 10Leicesterladbrokes.com Melton Mowbray Conditions Stakes
7 Oct 09NottinghamBuy A Racing Post Yearling Bonus Candidate Maiden Stakes (Div I)2/12Connoisseur's Pick (IRE)417 Apr 10NewburyDubai International Airport Maiden Stakes (Div I)
7 Oct 09NottinghamBuy A Racing Post Yearling Bonus Candidate Maiden Stakes (Div I)2/12Shernando (GB)516 Feb 10Southwell (AW)Bet In Running - Betdaq Maiden Stakes
  • 7/1518 Jul 10 · Curragh (IRE)

    Darley Irish Oaks (Fillies)

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jul 10
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Darley Irish Oaks (Fillies)
    This horse
    7/15
    Winner next time
    Dance On By (IRE)
    Their pos
    14
    Won on
    1 Aug 10
    Race won
    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden
  • 1/1011 Jun 10 · Chepstow

    Lindley Catering Maiden Fillies' Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jun 10
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    Lindley Catering Maiden Fillies' Stakes
    This horse
    1/10
    Winner next time
    Heart Of Hearts (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    1 Jul 10
    Race won
    Humphrey Butler Ltd Fine Jewellery Maiden Stakes
  • 4/714 May 10 · Newbury

    Swettenham Stud Fillies' Trial Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    14 May 10
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Swettenham Stud Fillies' Trial Stakes
    This horse
    4/7
    Winner next time
    Myplacelater (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    15 Jul 10
    Race won
    ladbrokes.com Melton Mowbray Conditions Stakes
  • 2/127 Oct 09 · Nottingham

    Buy A Racing Post Yearling Bonus Candidate Maiden Stakes (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    7 Oct 09
    Race
    Buy A Racing Post Yearling Bonus Candidate Maiden Stakes (Div I)
    This horse
    2/12
    Winner next time
    Connoisseur's Pick (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    17 Apr 10
    Race won
    Dubai International Airport Maiden Stakes (Div I)
  • 2/127 Oct 09 · Nottingham

    Buy A Racing Post Yearling Bonus Candidate Maiden Stakes (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    7 Oct 09
    Race
    Buy A Racing Post Yearling Bonus Candidate Maiden Stakes (Div I)
    This horse
    2/12
    Winner next time
    Shernando (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    16 Feb 10
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    Bet In Running - Betdaq Maiden Stakes

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

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ralph Beckett7 Oct 091 Oct 102/12928792711114.3%28.6%£5,606€0
Ralph Beckett
First run
7 Oct 09
Last run
1 Oct 10
First run for yard
2/12
OR first run
92
OR last run
87
Best OR
92
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£5,606
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
Flat711114.3%28.6%£5,606€0927 Oct 091 Oct 10
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£5,606
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
92
First run
7 Oct 09
Last run
1 Oct 10

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 Turf711114.3%28.6%£5,606€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£5,606
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm310033.3%33.3%£4,738€0
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft10100.0%100.0%£867€0
Soft10010.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,738
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£867
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9f to 11f30110.0%33.3%£3,015€0
12f to 13f310033.3%33.3%£2,590€0
14f and over10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,015
Prize IRE (€)
€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,590
Prize IRE (€)
€0
14f and over
Distance
14f and over
Runs
1
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 (€)
Newmarket20010.0%0.0%£0€0
Chepstow1100100.0%100.0%£2,590€0
Curragh (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newbury10000.0%0.0%£2,148€0
Nottingham10100.0%100.0%£867€0
York10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chepstow
Course
Chepstow
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,590
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,148
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nottingham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£867
Prize IRE (€)
€0
York
Course
York
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 (€)
Group 110000.0%0.0%£0€0
Listed10000.0%0.0%£2,148€0
Class 210000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 310000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 5211050.0%100.0%£3,458€0
Class 610010.0%0.0%£0€0
Group 1
Class
Group 1
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,148
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,458
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
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 (€)
2 to 5 runners10010.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners10000.0%0.0%£2,148€0
9 to 12 runners311033.3%66.7%£3,458€0
13 to 16 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,148
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,458
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
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 (€)
May10000.0%0.0%£2,148€0
June1100100.0%100.0%£2,590€0
July10000.0%0.0%£0€0
August10000.0%0.0%£0€0
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October20110.0%50.0%£867€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,148
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,590
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
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
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£867
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Jim Crowley511020.0%40.0%£3,458€0
Emmet McNamara10010.0%0.0%£0€0
Richard Kingscote10000.0%0.0%£2,148€0
Jim Crowley
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,458
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Emmet McNamara
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Richard Kingscote
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,148
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ralph Beckett711114.3%28.6%£5,606€0
Ralph Beckett
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£5,606
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear711114.3%28.6%£5,606€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£5,606
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 run10100.0%100.0%£867€0
8 to 14 days10010.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days210050.0%50.0%£2,590€0
31 to 60 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£2,148€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£867
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
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
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,590
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
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 (£)
£2,148
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchSelkirk (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireSelkirk (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireSharpen Up (GB)
  2. Sire's damAnnie Edge (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 branchPrairie Flower (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamPrairie Flower (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireZieten (USA)
  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
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
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Breeding card

HorseDesert Sage (GB)
Sexfilly
Foaled2007
SireSelkirk (USA)
DamPrairie Flower (IRE)
DamsireZieten (USA)
Sire's sireSharpen Up (GB)
Sire's damAnnie Edge (GB)
Dam's produce4 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingCactus Curtsey (GB)

Female line

  1. Prairie Flower (IRE) · 4 winners from 8 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Selkirk (USA)Prairie Flower (IRE)Zieten (USA)fillyFlat 8.8f · NH 2m1½fFlat 7.8f · NH 2m2f
Selkirk (USA)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.8f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.8f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Selkirk (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs7,2818932,22812.3%30.6%71
At 12f to 13f93312027712.9%29.7%31
On Good to firm or firmer going2,11426264112.4%30.3%31
At 12f to 13f on Good to firm or firmer going255418816.1%34.5%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
7,281
Wins
893
Placed
2,228
Win %
12.3%
Place %
30.6%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
At 12f to 13f
Condition
At 12f to 13f
Runs
933
Wins
120
Placed
277
Win %
12.9%
Place %
29.7%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
2,114
Wins
262
Placed
641
Win %
12.4%
Place %
30.3%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 12f to 13f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 12f to 13f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
255
Wins
41
Placed
88
Win %
16.1%
Place %
34.5%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Selkirk (USA) × Zieten mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%071214.3%£5,606€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£5,606
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Desert Sage (GB)710£5,606€0
Desert Sage (GB)
Runs
7
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,606
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat8792873
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
87
Highest OR
92
Lowest OR
87
Rated runs
3

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
1 Oct 10NewmarketFlat87-33/4
18 Sep 10NewmarketFlat90-26/12
20 Aug 10YorkFlat92-8/16
  • 3/41 Oct 10 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    1 Oct 10
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    87
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    3/4
  • 6/1218 Sep 10 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    18 Sep 10
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    90
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    6/12
  • 8/1620 Aug 10 · York
    All fields
    Date
    20 Aug 10
    Course
    York
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    92
    Change
    -
    Pos
    8/16

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat8787092-5
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
87
OR last run
87
Change
0
Highest OR
92
v highest
-5

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

Prairie Flower (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 8 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Selkirk (USA) out of Prairie Flower (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Royal Applause (GB)

By Pivotal (GB)

By Halling (USA)

By Teofilo (IRE)

By Time Test (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Prairie Flower (IRE)

Notable relatives

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

View full Prairie Flower family

In brief

When was Desert Sage foaled?

Desert Sage (GB) was foaled in 2007.

Who are the sire and dam of Desert Sage?

Desert Sage (GB) is by Selkirk (USA) out of Prairie Flower (IRE), a daughter of Zieten (USA).

Who trained Desert Sage?

Desert Sage (GB) was trained by Ralph Beckett and owned by J H Richmond Watson at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Desert Sage's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Desert Sage (GB) won 1 of 7 races (14%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Desert Sage's biggest win?

Desert Sage (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Lindley Catering Maiden Fillies' Stakes at Chepstow on 11 June 2010.

Has Desert Sage ever been beaten?

Desert Sage (GB) was beaten 6 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 7 October 2009 at Nottingham (2nd of 12).

What was Desert Sage's official rating?

Desert Sage (GB) was last officially rated 87 on the Flat (career high 92).

Is Desert Sage still racing?

Desert Sage (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 1 October 2010 at Newmarket in the Newmarket Challenge Whip, finishing 3rd of 4, and has not run there since.

What is Desert Sage's record at Newmarket?

Desert Sage (GB) ran most often at Newmarket, with no wins from 2 runs there.

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