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Horse profile

Desert Sun

Green Desert (USA) × Solar (GB) (Hotfoot I (GB))
Sex
colt
Foaled
1988
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 12 runs (17%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£31,452 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
8 Aug 1992, Haydock (7/8)
Last win (GB & IRE)
13 Sep 1991, Doncaster
Recent form
126321538747

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
8 Aug 92Haydock7/86/118¾Willie RyanSir Henry CecilBurtonwood Brewery Rose Of Lancaster Stakes Class AGroup 3Flat Turf1m2½fGood to Soft9-3Half A Tick (USA)£17,600422/6
27 Jun 92Newmarket (July)4/67/26Pat EdderySir Henry CecilFred Archer Stakes Class AListedFlat Turf1m4fGood to Firm8-11Jahafil (GB)£10,770110/5
16 Jun 92Ascot7/1110/16¼Pat EdderySir Henry CecilPrince Of Wales's Stakes Class AGroup 2Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm9-3Perpendicular (GB)£58,536323/9
15 May 92Newbury8/109/215½Pat EdderySir Henry CecilJuddmonte Lockinge Stakes Class AGroup 2Flat Turf1mGood9-0Selkirk (USA)£41,538211/7
24 Apr 92Sandown3/117/22½Pat EdderySir Henry CecilForte Mile Class AGroup 2Flat Turf1mGood to Soft9-0Rudimentary (USA)£39,88591/10
15 Apr 92Newmarket5/85/2J5¾Pat EdderySir Henry CecilEarl Of Sefton EBF Stakes Class AGroup 3Flat Turf1m1fGood to Soft8-10Sure Sharp (USA)£18,9902150/6
13 Sep 91Doncaster1/64/1won 5Willie RyanSir Henry CecilSun Princess Graduation Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-2Ristna (GB)£4,480711/5
4 Jul 91Yarmouth2/48/11F1½Pat EdderySir Henry CecilConway Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf7fGood8-12Desert Dirham (USA)£3,805150/3
19 Jun 91Ascot3/1411/10F10Pat EdderySir Henry CecilJersey Stakes Class AGroup 3Flat Turf7fGood8-10Satin Flower (USA)£39,538463/12
4 May 91Newmarket6/147/110½Pat EdderySir Henry CecilGeneral Accident 2000 Guineas Stakes Class AGroup 1Flat Turf1mGood9-0Mystiko (USA)£107,994163/12
18 Apr 91Newmarket2/86/5F1½Pat EdderySir Henry CecilCharles Heidsieck Champagne Craven Stakes Class AGroup 3Flat Turf1mGood to Firm8-9Marju (IRE)£23,1931733/7
27 Oct 90Doncaster1/2211/4won 6S CauthenSir Henry CecilEBF Variety Club 'sunshine Coach' Maiden StakesNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood to Soft9-0Saint Ciel (USA)£2,415-0/19
  • 7/88 Aug 92 · Haydock6/1

    Burtonwood Brewery Rose Of Lancaster Stakes Class A

    Group 31m2½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    8 Aug 92
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    7/8
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    18¾
    Race
    Burtonwood Brewery Rose Of Lancaster Stakes Class A
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-3
    Winner / 2nd
    Half A Tick (USA)
    Winner prize
    £17,600
    Days
    42
    Future form
    2/6
  • 4/627 Jun 92 · Newmarket (July)7/2

    Fred Archer Stakes Class A

    Listed1m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jun 92
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    4/6
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    6
    Race
    Fred Archer Stakes Class A
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    Winner / 2nd
    Jahafil (GB)
    Winner prize
    £10,770
    Days
    11
    Future form
    0/5
  • 7/1116 Jun 92 · Ascot10/1

    Prince Of Wales's Stakes Class A

    Group 21m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jun 92
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    7/11
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    6¼
    Race
    Prince Of Wales's Stakes Class A
    Class
    Group 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-3
    Winner / 2nd
    Perpendicular (GB)
    Winner prize
    £58,536
    Days
    32
    Future form
    3/9
  • 8/1015 May 92 · Newbury9/2

    Juddmonte Lockinge Stakes Class A

    Group 21mGood

    All fields
    Date
    15 May 92
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    8/10
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    15½
    Race
    Juddmonte Lockinge Stakes Class A
    Class
    Group 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Selkirk (USA)
    Winner prize
    £41,538
    Days
    21
    Future form
    1/7
  • 3/1124 Apr 92 · Sandown7/2

    Forte Mile Class A

    Group 21mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    24 Apr 92
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    3/11
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    2½
    Race
    Forte Mile Class A
    Class
    Group 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Rudimentary (USA)
    Winner prize
    £39,885
    Days
    9
    Future form
    1/10
  • 5/815 Apr 92 · Newmarket5/2J

    Earl Of Sefton EBF Stakes Class A

    Group 31m1fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    15 Apr 92
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    5/8
    SP
    5/2J
    Btn
    5¾
    Race
    Earl Of Sefton EBF Stakes Class A
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m1f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    8-10
    Winner / 2nd
    Sure Sharp (USA)
    Winner prize
    £18,990
    Days
    215
    Future form
    0/6
  • 1/613 Sep 91 · Doncaster4/1

    Sun Princess Graduation Stakes Class D

    Class 41mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    13 Sep 91
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    won 5
    Race
    Sun Princess Graduation Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-2
    Winner / 2nd
    Ristna (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,480
    Days
    71
    Future form
    1/5
  • 2/44 Jul 91 · Yarmouth8/11F

    Conway Stakes Class D

    Class 47fGood

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jul 91
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Pos
    2/4
    SP
    8/11F
    Btn
    1½
    Race
    Conway Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-12
    Winner prize
    £3,805
    Days
    15
    Future form
    0/3
  • 3/1419 Jun 91 · Ascot11/10F

    Jersey Stakes Class A

    Group 37fGood

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 91
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    3/14
    SP
    11/10F
    Btn
    10
    Race
    Jersey Stakes Class A
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-10
    Winner / 2nd
    Satin Flower (USA)
    Winner prize
    £39,538
    Days
    46
    Future form
    3/12
  • 6/144 May 91 · Newmarket7/1

    General Accident 2000 Guineas Stakes Class A

    Group 11mGood

    All fields
    Date
    4 May 91
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    6/14
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    10½
    Race
    General Accident 2000 Guineas Stakes Class A
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Mystiko (USA)
    Winner prize
    £107,994
    Days
    16
    Future form
    3/12
  • 2/818 Apr 91 · Newmarket6/5F

    Charles Heidsieck Champagne Craven Stakes Class A

    Group 31mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    18 Apr 91
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    2/8
    SP
    6/5F
    Btn
    1½
    Race
    Charles Heidsieck Champagne Craven Stakes Class A
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-9
    Winner / 2nd
    Marju (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £23,193
    Days
    173
    Future form
    3/7
  • 1/2227 Oct 90 · Doncaster11/4

    EBF Variety Club 'sunshine Coach' Maiden Stakes

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    27 Oct 90
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    1/22
    SP
    11/4
    Btn
    won 6
    Jockey
    S Cauthen
    Race
    EBF Variety Club 'sunshine Coach' Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Saint Ciel (USA)
    Winner prize
    £2,415
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/19

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
8 Aug 92HaydockBurtonwood Brewery Rose Of Lancaster Stakes Class A7/8Spartan Shareef (IRE)23 Sep 92YorkReference Point Strensall Stakes Class A
8 Aug 92HaydockBurtonwood Brewery Rose Of Lancaster Stakes Class A7/8Calling Collect (USA)44 Sep 92KemptonMilcars Temple Fortune Stakes Class A
16 Jun 92AscotPrince Of Wales's Stakes Class A7/11Kooyonga (IRE)34 Jul 92SandownCoralEclipse Stakes Class A
16 Jun 92AscotPrince Of Wales's Stakes Class A7/11Thourios (GB)811 Jul 92LingfieldCalor Silver Trophy Class A
16 Jun 92AscotPrince Of Wales's Stakes Class A7/11Karinga Bay (GB)104 Aug 92BrightonSouth Coast Stakes Class D
15 May 92NewburyJuddmonte Lockinge Stakes Class A8/10Lahib (USA)216 Jun 92AscotQueen Anne Stakes Class A
24 Apr 92SandownForte Mile Class A3/11Flashfoot (GB)519 May 92GoodwoodFestival Stakes Class A
13 Sep 91DoncasterSun Princess Graduation Stakes Class D1/6Ristna (GB)25 Oct 91NewmarketCheveley Park Stud Sun Chariot Stakes Class A
19 Jun 91AscotJersey Stakes Class A3/14Dawson Place (USA)211 Jul 91KemptonPoplar Maiden Stakes Class F
19 Jun 91AscotJersey Stakes Class A3/14Mukaddamah (USA)430 Jun 91Curragh (IRE)John Roarty Memorial International
19 Jun 91AscotJersey Stakes Class A3/14Savoyard (GB)99 Jul 91Newmarket (July)Ladbroke Bunbury Cup Handicap Class B
4 May 91NewmarketGeneral Accident 2000 Guineas Stakes Class A6/14Generous (IRE)45 Jun 91EpsomEver Ready Derby Class A
4 May 91NewmarketGeneral Accident 2000 Guineas Stakes Class A6/14Shalford (IRE)1017 May 91NewburyWoodhay Stakes Class C
4 May 91NewmarketGeneral Accident 2000 Guineas Stakes Class A6/14Bog Trotter (USA)1212 Sep 91DoncasterKiveton Park Stakes Class A
18 Apr 91NewmarketCharles Heidsieck Champagne Craven Stakes Class A2/8Hailsham (CAN)427 Apr 91SandownThresher Classic Trial Guaranteed Minimum Value £60000 Class A
18 Apr 91NewmarketCharles Heidsieck Champagne Craven Stakes Class A2/8Environment Friend (GB)515 May 91YorkWilliam Hill Dante Stakes Class A
18 Apr 91NewmarketCharles Heidsieck Champagne Craven Stakes Class A2/8Radwell (GB)829 Jun 91NewcastleRoyal Mail Stakes Class D
  • 7/88 Aug 92 · Haydock

    Burtonwood Brewery Rose Of Lancaster Stakes Class A

    All fields
    Date
    8 Aug 92
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Burtonwood Brewery Rose Of Lancaster Stakes Class A
    This horse
    7/8
    Winner next time
    Spartan Shareef (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    3 Sep 92
    Race won
    Reference Point Strensall Stakes Class A
  • 7/88 Aug 92 · Haydock

    Burtonwood Brewery Rose Of Lancaster Stakes Class A

    All fields
    Date
    8 Aug 92
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Burtonwood Brewery Rose Of Lancaster Stakes Class A
    This horse
    7/8
    Winner next time
    Calling Collect (USA)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    4 Sep 92
    Race won
    Milcars Temple Fortune Stakes Class A
  • 7/1116 Jun 92 · Ascot

    Prince Of Wales's Stakes Class A

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jun 92
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Prince Of Wales's Stakes Class A
    This horse
    7/11
    Winner next time
    Kooyonga (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    4 Jul 92
    Race won
    CoralEclipse Stakes Class A
  • 7/1116 Jun 92 · Ascot

    Prince Of Wales's Stakes Class A

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jun 92
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Prince Of Wales's Stakes Class A
    This horse
    7/11
    Winner next time
    Thourios (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    11 Jul 92
    Race won
    Calor Silver Trophy Class A
  • 7/1116 Jun 92 · Ascot

    Prince Of Wales's Stakes Class A

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jun 92
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Prince Of Wales's Stakes Class A
    This horse
    7/11
    Winner next time
    Karinga Bay (GB)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    4 Aug 92
    Race won
    South Coast Stakes Class D
  • 8/1015 May 92 · Newbury

    Juddmonte Lockinge Stakes Class A

    All fields
    Date
    15 May 92
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Juddmonte Lockinge Stakes Class A
    This horse
    8/10
    Winner next time
    Lahib (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    16 Jun 92
    Race won
    Queen Anne Stakes Class A
  • 3/1124 Apr 92 · Sandown

    Forte Mile Class A

    All fields
    Date
    24 Apr 92
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Forte Mile Class A
    This horse
    3/11
    Winner next time
    Flashfoot (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    19 May 92
    Race won
    Festival Stakes Class A
  • 1/613 Sep 91 · Doncaster

    Sun Princess Graduation Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    13 Sep 91
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Sun Princess Graduation Stakes Class D
    This horse
    1/6
    Winner next time
    Ristna (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    5 Oct 91
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    Cheveley Park Stud Sun Chariot Stakes Class A
  • 3/1419 Jun 91 · Ascot

    Jersey Stakes Class A

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 91
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Jersey Stakes Class A
    This horse
    3/14
    Winner next time
    Dawson Place (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    11 Jul 91
    Race won
    Poplar Maiden Stakes Class F
  • 3/1419 Jun 91 · Ascot

    Jersey Stakes Class A

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 91
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Jersey Stakes Class A
    This horse
    3/14
    Winner next time
    Mukaddamah (USA)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    30 Jun 91
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    John Roarty Memorial International
  • 3/1419 Jun 91 · Ascot

    Jersey Stakes Class A

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 91
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Jersey Stakes Class A
    This horse
    3/14
    Winner next time
    Savoyard (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    9 Jul 91
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    Ladbroke Bunbury Cup Handicap Class B
  • 6/144 May 91 · Newmarket

    General Accident 2000 Guineas Stakes Class A

    All fields
    Date
    4 May 91
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    General Accident 2000 Guineas Stakes Class A
    This horse
    6/14
    Winner next time
    Generous (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    5 Jun 91
    Race won
    Ever Ready Derby Class A
  • 6/144 May 91 · Newmarket

    General Accident 2000 Guineas Stakes Class A

    All fields
    Date
    4 May 91
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    General Accident 2000 Guineas Stakes Class A
    This horse
    6/14
    Winner next time
    Shalford (IRE)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    17 May 91
    Race won
    Woodhay Stakes Class C
  • 6/144 May 91 · Newmarket

    General Accident 2000 Guineas Stakes Class A

    All fields
    Date
    4 May 91
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    General Accident 2000 Guineas Stakes Class A
    This horse
    6/14
    Winner next time
    Bog Trotter (USA)
    Their pos
    12
    Won on
    12 Sep 91
    Race won
    Kiveton Park Stakes Class A
  • 2/818 Apr 91 · Newmarket

    Charles Heidsieck Champagne Craven Stakes Class A

    All fields
    Date
    18 Apr 91
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Charles Heidsieck Champagne Craven Stakes Class A
    This horse
    2/8
    Winner next time
    Hailsham (CAN)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    27 Apr 91
    Race won
    Thresher Classic Trial Guaranteed Minimum Value £60000 Class A
  • 2/818 Apr 91 · Newmarket

    Charles Heidsieck Champagne Craven Stakes Class A

    All fields
    Date
    18 Apr 91
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Charles Heidsieck Champagne Craven Stakes Class A
    This horse
    2/8
    Winner next time
    Environment Friend (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    15 May 91
    Race won
    William Hill Dante Stakes Class A
  • 2/818 Apr 91 · Newmarket

    Charles Heidsieck Champagne Craven Stakes Class A

    All fields
    Date
    18 Apr 91
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Charles Heidsieck Champagne Craven Stakes Class A
    This horse
    2/8
    Winner next time
    Radwell (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    29 Jun 91
    Race won
    Royal Mail Stakes Class D

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 yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sir Henry Cecil27 Oct 908 Aug 921/221222216.7%41.7%£31,452€0
Sir Henry Cecil
First run
27 Oct 90
Last run
8 Aug 92
First run for yard
1/22
Runs
12
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
16.7%
Place %
41.7%
Prize GB (£)
£31,452
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 (€)First runLast run
Flat1222216.7%41.7%£31,452€027 Oct 908 Aug 92
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
12
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
16.7%
Place %
41.7%
Prize GB (£)
£31,452
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
27 Oct 90
Last run
8 Aug 92

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 Turf1222216.7%41.7%£31,452€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
12
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
16.7%
Place %
41.7%
Prize GB (£)
£31,452
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm411025.0%50.0%£13,783€0
Good40110.0%25.0%£8,167€0
Good to Soft410125.0%50.0%£9,502€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£13,783
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,167
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,502
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m822225.0%62.5%£30,762€0
9f to 11f30000.0%0.0%£0€0
12f to 13f10000.0%0.0%£690€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
62.5%
Prize GB (£)
£30,762
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£690
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 (€)
Newmarket30100.0%33.3%£8,613€0
Doncaster2200100.0%100.0%£6,895€0
Ascot20010.0%50.0%£7,032€0
Haydock10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newbury10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newmarket (July)10000.0%0.0%£690€0
Sandown10010.0%100.0%£7,087€0
Yarmouth10100.0%0.0%£1,134€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£8,613
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,895
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,032
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
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 (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket (July)
Course
Newmarket (July)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£690
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,087
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yarmouth
Course
Yarmouth
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,134
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 110000.0%0.0%£0€0
Group 230010.0%33.3%£7,087€0
Group 340110.0%50.0%£15,646€0
Listed10000.0%0.0%£690€0
Class 4211050.0%50.0%£5,614€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)1100100.0%100.0%£2,415€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
Group 2
Class
Group 2
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£7,087
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£15,646
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£690
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,614
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,415
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 (€)
6 to 8 runners511020.0%40.0%£13,783€0
2 to 5 runners10100.0%0.0%£1,134€0
9 to 12 runners30010.0%33.3%£7,087€0
13 to 16 runners20010.0%50.0%£7,032€0
17+ runners1100100.0%100.0%£2,415€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£13,783
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,134
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£7,087
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,032
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,415
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April30110.0%66.7%£15,700€0
May20000.0%0.0%£0€0
June30010.0%33.3%£7,722€0
July10100.0%0.0%£1,134€0
August10000.0%0.0%£0€0
September1100100.0%100.0%£4,480€0
October1100100.0%100.0%£2,415€0
April
Month
April
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£15,700
Prize IRE (€)
€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
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£7,722
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,134
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
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,480
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,415
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Pat Eddery90220.0%33.3%£24,557€0
Willie Ryan210050.0%50.0%£4,480€0
S Cauthen1100100.0%100.0%£2,415€0
Pat Eddery
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£24,557
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Willie Ryan
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,480
Prize IRE (€)
€0
S Cauthen
Jockey
S Cauthen
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,415
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sir Henry Cecil1222216.7%41.7%£31,452€0
Sir Henry Cecil
Runs
12
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
16.7%
Place %
41.7%
Prize GB (£)
£31,452
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1222216.7%41.7%£31,452€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
12
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
16.7%
Place %
41.7%
Prize GB (£)
£31,452
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%£2,415€0
8 to 14 days20010.0%50.0%£7,777€0
15 to 30 days30100.0%0.0%£1,134€0
31 to 60 days30010.0%33.3%£7,032€0
61 to 120 days1100100.0%100.0%£4,480€0
121 to 365 days20100.0%50.0%£8,613€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 (£)
£2,415
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,777
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,134
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£7,032
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,480
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,613
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchGreen Desert (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireGreen Desert (USA)

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 branchSolar (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSolar (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireHotfoot I (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
Green Desert (USA)
Solar (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Hotfoot I (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseDesert Sun (GB)
Sexcolt
Foaled1988
SireGreen Desert (USA)
DamSolar (GB)
DamsireHotfoot I (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingNocatchim (GB)

Female line

  1. Solar (GB) · 2 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Green Desert (USA)Solar (GB)Hotfoot I (GB)coltFlat 7.5f · NH 2m2fFlat 10.0f · NH 2m2½f
Green Desert (USA)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.5f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.0f · NH 2m2½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs10,1381,3113,21412.9%31.7%122
At 7f to 1m4,6575741,46512.3%31.5%82
On Good to soft or yielding going979842538.6%25.8%41
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going478471249.8%25.9%21
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
10,138
Wins
1,311
Placed
3,214
Win %
12.9%
Place %
31.7%
This horse runs
12
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
4,657
Wins
574
Placed
1,465
Win %
12.3%
Place %
31.5%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
2
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
979
Wins
84
Placed
253
Win %
8.6%
Place %
25.8%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
478
Wins
47
Placed
124
Win %
9.8%
Place %
25.9%
This horse runs
2
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.

Green Desert (USA) × Hotfoot I mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat22100.0%0254716.0%£47,748€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
2
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
25
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
7
Win %
16.0%
Prize GB (£)
£47,748
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 Sun (GB)1220£31,452€0
Hawait (IRE)1320£16,296€0
Desert Sun (GB)
Runs
12
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£31,452
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hawait (IRE)
Runs
13
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£16,296
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Solar (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Green Desert (USA) out of Solar (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Shardari (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Solar (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Desert Sun foaled?

Desert Sun (GB) was foaled in 1988.

Who are the sire and dam of Desert Sun?

Desert Sun (GB) is by Green Desert (USA) out of Solar (GB), a daughter of Hotfoot I (GB).

Who trained Desert Sun?

Desert Sun (GB) was trained by Sir Henry Cecil and owned by Prince Khalid Al Saud at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Desert Sun's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Desert Sun (GB) won 2 of 12 races (17%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Desert Sun's biggest win?

Desert Sun (GB)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Sun Princess Graduation Stakes Class D at Doncaster on 13 September 1991.

Has Desert Sun ever been beaten?

Desert Sun (GB) was beaten 10 times in 12 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 18 April 1991 at Newmarket (2nd of 8).

Is Desert Sun still racing?

Desert Sun (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 8 August 1992 at Haydock in the Burtonwood Brewery Rose Of Lancaster Stakes Class A, finishing 7th of 8, and has not run there since.

What is Desert Sun's record at Newmarket?

Desert Sun (GB) ran most often at Newmarket, with no wins from 3 runs there.

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