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Horse profile
Desert Thistle
- TrainerHarry Dunlop
- OwnerHarry Dunlop Racing Partnership
- FamilySylvatica
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 2005
- Highest OR
- 76
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 8 runs (13%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £2,748 GB
- Last official rating
- 66 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 22 Oct 2008, Chelmsford (AW) (7/10)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 9 Oct 2007, Folkestone
Recent form
911166357
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 08 | Chelmsford (AW) | 7/10 | 16/1 | 11¾ | Jimmy Quinn | Harry Dunlop | Great Leighs Handicap | Class 5 | Flat AW | 1m2f | Standard | 9-0 | 66 | v | Intabih (USA) | £3,238 | 15 | 1/9 |
| 7 Oct 08 | Folkestone | 5/7 | 5/1 | 12½ | Ian Mongan | Harry Dunlop | Romney Marsh Handicap | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Soft | 9-3 | 68 | v | Pocketwood (GB) | £2,914 | 29 | 0/5 |
| 8 Sep 08 | Folkestone | 3/6 | 9/2 | 7¼ | Steve Drowne | Harry Dunlop | Westenhanger Handicap | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Soft | 9-4 | 70 | - | Fearless Warrior (GB) | £3,238 | 11 | 2/5 |
| 28 Aug 08 | Lingfield | 6/13 | 20/1 | 4½ | Ian Mongan | Harry Dunlop | Weatherbys Bank Handicap | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good | 9-5 | 73 | - | Liberally (IRE) | £2,590 | 15 | 0/12 |
| 13 Aug 08 | Sandown | 6/9 | 20/1 | 8 | Steve Drowne | Harry Dunlop | Lamb Building Civil And Public Teams Handicap | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good to Soft | 9-6 | 76 | - | My Kingdom Of Fife (GB) | £6,476 | 309 | 2/8 |
| 9 Oct 07 | Folkestone | 1/11 | 33/1 | won 1 | Ian Mongan | Harry Dunlop | P A Grant Electrical Maiden Stakes (Div I) | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 7f | Soft | 9-3 | - | - | Glittering Prize (UAE) | £2,267 | 17 | 0/9 |
| 22 Sep 07 | Newbury | 11/12 | 50/1 | 11 | Ian Mongan | Harry Dunlop | E B F Dubai Tennis Championships Maiden Stakes (Div II) | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-3 | - | - | Mystery Sail (USA) | £5,829 | 12 | 2/10 |
| 10 Sep 07 | Folkestone | 9/13 | 66/1 | 17½ | Ian Mongan | Harry Dunlop | arenaleisureplc.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-3 | - | - | Billion Dollar Kid (GB) | £2,915 | - | 3/11 |
- 7/1022 Oct 08 · Chelmsford (AW)16/1
Great Leighs Handicap
Class 51m2fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 22 Oct 08
- Course
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Pos
- 7/10
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 11¾
- Jockey
- Jimmy Quinn
- Trainer
- Harry Dunlop
- Race
- Great Leighs Handicap
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- 66
- Headgear
- v
- Winner / 2nd
- Intabih (USA)
- Winner prize
- £3,238
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 1/9
- 5/77 Oct 08 · Folkestone5/1
Romney Marsh Handicap
Class 51m4fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 7 Oct 08
- Course
- Folkestone
- Pos
- 5/7
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- 12½
- Jockey
- Ian Mongan
- Trainer
- Harry Dunlop
- Race
- Romney Marsh Handicap
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- 68
- Headgear
- v
- Winner / 2nd
- Pocketwood (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,914
- Days
- 29
- Future form
- 0/5
- 3/68 Sep 08 · Folkestone9/2
Westenhanger Handicap
Class 51m4fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 8 Sep 08
- Course
- Folkestone
- Pos
- 3/6
- SP
- 9/2
- Btn
- 7¼
- Jockey
- Steve Drowne
- Trainer
- Harry Dunlop
- Race
- Westenhanger Handicap
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-4
- OR
- 70
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Fearless Warrior (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,238
- Days
- 11
- Future form
- 2/5
Weatherbys Bank Handicap
Class 51m2fGood
All fields
- Date
- 28 Aug 08
- Course
- Lingfield
- Pos
- 6/13
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 4½
- Jockey
- Ian Mongan
- Trainer
- Harry Dunlop
- Race
- Weatherbys Bank Handicap
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- 73
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Liberally (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,590
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 0/12
Lamb Building Civil And Public Teams Handicap
Class 41m2fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 13 Aug 08
- Course
- Sandown
- Pos
- 6/9
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 8
- Jockey
- Steve Drowne
- Trainer
- Harry Dunlop
- Race
- Lamb Building Civil And Public Teams Handicap
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-6
- OR
- 76
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- My Kingdom Of Fife (GB)
- Winner prize
- £6,476
- Days
- 309
- Future form
- 2/8
- 1/119 Oct 07 · Folkestone33/1
P A Grant Electrical Maiden Stakes (Div I)
Class 57fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 9 Oct 07
- Course
- Folkestone
- Pos
- 1/11
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- won 1
- Jockey
- Ian Mongan
- Trainer
- Harry Dunlop
- Race
- P A Grant Electrical Maiden Stakes (Div I)
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Glittering Prize (UAE)
- Winner prize
- £2,267
- Days
- 17
- Future form
- 0/9
E B F Dubai Tennis Championships Maiden Stakes (Div II)
Class 47fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 22 Sep 07
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 11/12
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- 11
- Jockey
- Ian Mongan
- Trainer
- Harry Dunlop
- Race
- E B F Dubai Tennis Championships Maiden Stakes (Div II)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Mystery Sail (USA)
- Winner prize
- £5,829
- Days
- 12
- Future form
- 2/10
- 9/1310 Sep 07 · Folkestone66/1
arenaleisureplc.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes
Class 57fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 10 Sep 07
- Course
- Folkestone
- Pos
- 9/13
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- 17½
- Jockey
- Ian Mongan
- Trainer
- Harry Dunlop
- Race
- arenaleisureplc.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Billion Dollar Kid (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,915
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 3/11
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 08 | Chelmsford (AW) | Great Leighs Handicap | 7/10 | Joinedupwriting (GB) | 8 | 8 May 09 | Ripon | SIS Display Management Solutions Selling Stakes |
| 8 Sep 08 | Folkestone | Westenhanger Handicap | 3/6 | Carmela Maria (GB) | 4 | 25 Sep 08 | Chelmsford (AW) | Honey Tye Handicap |
| 8 Sep 08 | Folkestone | Westenhanger Handicap | 3/6 | Mistress Eva (GB) | 5 | 9 Oct 08 | Newbury | Events Bar Management Apprentice Handicap |
| 13 Aug 08 | Sandown | Lamb Building Civil And Public Teams Handicap | 6/9 | My Kingdom Of Fife (GB) | 1 | 29 Aug 08 | Sandown | betinternet.com Handicap |
| 13 Aug 08 | Sandown | Lamb Building Civil And Public Teams Handicap | 6/9 | Closertobelieving (GB) | 3 | 30 Aug 08 | Ripon | Wensleydale Handicap |
| 22 Sep 07 | Newbury | E B F Dubai Tennis Championships Maiden Stakes (Div II) | 11/12 | Noble De Best (IRE) | 2 | 2 Oct 07 | Warwick | Bryant Homes Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings) |
| 22 Sep 07 | Newbury | E B F Dubai Tennis Championships Maiden Stakes (Div II) | 11/12 | Mountain Pride (IRE) | 5 | 16 Oct 07 | Leicester | EBF Soar Maiden Stakes |
| 10 Sep 07 | Folkestone | arenaleisureplc.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 9/13 | Billion Dollar Kid (GB) | 1 | 19 Sep 07 | Sandown | Peri Formwork & Scaffolding Novice Stakes |
| 10 Sep 07 | Folkestone | arenaleisureplc.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 9/13 | Nezami (IRE) | 2 | 23 Sep 07 | Hamilton | totesport.com Nursery |
| 10 Sep 07 | Folkestone | arenaleisureplc.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 9/13 | It's My Day (IRE) | 5 | 29 Sep 07 | Kempton (AW) | digibet Nursery |
- 7/1022 Oct 08 · Chelmsford (AW)
Great Leighs Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 22 Oct 08
- Course
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Race
- Great Leighs Handicap
- This horse
- 7/10
- Winner next time
- Joinedupwriting (GB)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 8 May 09
- At
- Ripon
- Race won
- SIS Display Management Solutions Selling Stakes
- 3/68 Sep 08 · Folkestone
Westenhanger Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 8 Sep 08
- Course
- Folkestone
- Race
- Westenhanger Handicap
- This horse
- 3/6
- Winner next time
- Carmela Maria (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 25 Sep 08
- At
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Race won
- Honey Tye Handicap
- 3/68 Sep 08 · Folkestone
Westenhanger Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 8 Sep 08
- Course
- Folkestone
- Race
- Westenhanger Handicap
- This horse
- 3/6
- Winner next time
- Mistress Eva (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 9 Oct 08
- At
- Newbury
- Race won
- Events Bar Management Apprentice Handicap
- 6/913 Aug 08 · Sandown
Lamb Building Civil And Public Teams Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 13 Aug 08
- Course
- Sandown
- Race
- Lamb Building Civil And Public Teams Handicap
- This horse
- 6/9
- Winner next time
- My Kingdom Of Fife (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 29 Aug 08
- At
- Sandown
- Race won
- betinternet.com Handicap
- 6/913 Aug 08 · Sandown
Lamb Building Civil And Public Teams Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 13 Aug 08
- Course
- Sandown
- Race
- Lamb Building Civil And Public Teams Handicap
- This horse
- 6/9
- Winner next time
- Closertobelieving (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 30 Aug 08
- At
- Ripon
- Race won
- Wensleydale Handicap
- 11/1222 Sep 07 · Newbury
E B F Dubai Tennis Championships Maiden Stakes (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 22 Sep 07
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- E B F Dubai Tennis Championships Maiden Stakes (Div II)
- This horse
- 11/12
- Winner next time
- Noble De Best (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 2 Oct 07
- At
- Warwick
- Race won
- Bryant Homes Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
- 11/1222 Sep 07 · Newbury
E B F Dubai Tennis Championships Maiden Stakes (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 22 Sep 07
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- E B F Dubai Tennis Championships Maiden Stakes (Div II)
- This horse
- 11/12
- Winner next time
- Mountain Pride (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 16 Oct 07
- Race won
- EBF Soar Maiden Stakes
- 9/1310 Sep 07 · Folkestone
arenaleisureplc.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 10 Sep 07
- Course
- Folkestone
- Race
- arenaleisureplc.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 9/13
- Winner next time
- Billion Dollar Kid (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 19 Sep 07
- At
- Sandown
- Race won
- Peri Formwork & Scaffolding Novice Stakes
- 9/1310 Sep 07 · Folkestone
arenaleisureplc.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 10 Sep 07
- Course
- Folkestone
- Race
- arenaleisureplc.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 9/13
- Winner next time
- Nezami (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 23 Sep 07
- At
- Hamilton
- Race won
- totesport.com Nursery
- 9/1310 Sep 07 · Folkestone
arenaleisureplc.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 10 Sep 07
- Course
- Folkestone
- Race
- arenaleisureplc.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 9/13
- Winner next time
- It's My Day (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 29 Sep 07
- At
- Kempton (AW)
- Race won
- digibet Nursery
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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Dunlop | 10 Sep 07 | 22 Oct 08 | 9/13 | 76 | 66 | 76 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £2,748 | €0 |
Harry Dunlop
- Trainer
- Harry Dunlop
- First run
- 10 Sep 07
- Last run
- 22 Oct 08
- First run for yard
- 9/13
- OR first run
- 76
- OR last run
- 66
- Best OR
- 76
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,748
- 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 (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £2,748 | €0 | 76 | 10 Sep 07 | 22 Oct 08 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,748
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 76
- First run
- 10 Sep 07
- Last run
- 22 Oct 08
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 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £2,748 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,748
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 1
- 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £2,748 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,748
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,267 | €0 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 12f to 13f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £482 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,267
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
12f to 13f
- Distance
- 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £482
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folkestone | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £2,748 | €0 | ||
| Chelmsford (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Folkestone
- Course
- Folkestone
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,748
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chelmsford (AW)
- Course
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lingfield
- Course
- Lingfield
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newbury
- Course
- Newbury
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sandown
- Course
- Sandown
- 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £2,748 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,748
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £482 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,267 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £482
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,267
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £482 | €0 | ||
| October | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,267 | €0 |
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £482
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,267
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Mongan | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,267 | €0 | ||
| Steve Drowne | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £482 | €0 | ||
| Jimmy Quinn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Ian Mongan
- Jockey
- Ian Mongan
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,267
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Steve Drowne
- Jockey
- Steve Drowne
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £482
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Jimmy Quinn
- Jockey
- Jimmy Quinn
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Dunlop | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £2,748 | €0 |
Harry Dunlop
- Trainer
- Harry Dunlop
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,748
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £2,748 | €0 | ||
| v | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,748
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
v
- Headgear
- v
- Runs
- 2
- 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £482 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,267 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 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
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £482
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,267
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 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.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time visor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £2,748 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time visor
- Headgear
- First time visor
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear, all items worn before
- Headgear
- Headgear, all items worn before
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,748
- 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 branchTamarisk (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireTamarisk (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireGreen Desert (USA)
- Sire's damSine Labe (USA)
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 branchTaajreh (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireMtoto (GB)
- Dam's damSylvatica (GB)
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
Sylvatica (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseDesert Thistle (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled2005
SireTamarisk (IRE)
DamTaajreh (IRE)
DamsireMtoto (GB)
Sire's sireGreen Desert (USA)
Sire's damSine Labe (USA)
2nd damSylvatica (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingMeigiu (IRE)
Female line
- Taajreh (IRE) · by Mtoto (GB) · 1 winners from 4 runners
- Sylvatica (GB) · 1 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamarisk (IRE) | Taajreh (IRE) | Mtoto (GB) | colt | Flat 6.7f | Flat 9.4f · NH 2m2f |
Tamarisk (IRE)
- Sire
- Tamarisk (IRE)
- Damsire
- Mtoto (GB)
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.7f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.4f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Tamarisk (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 221 | 12 | 47 | 8 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 98 | 9 | 25 | 3 | 1 | ||
| On Soft going | 26 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Soft going | 14 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 221
- Wins
- 12
- Placed
- 47
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 98
- Wins
- 9
- Placed
- 25
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 26
- Wins
- 2
- Placed
- 5
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m on Soft going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Soft going
- Runs
- 14
- Wins
- 2
- Placed
- 4
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Tamarisk (IRE) × Mtoto mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | £2,748 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,748
- 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 Thistle (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 0 | £2,748 | €0 |
Desert Thistle (IRE)
- Horse
- Desert Thistle (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,748
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 66 | 76 | 66 | 5 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 66
- Highest OR
- 76
- Lowest OR
- 66
- Rated runs
- 5
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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 08 | Chelmsford (AW) | Flat | 66 | -2 | 7/10 |
| 7 Oct 08 | Folkestone | Flat | 68 | -2 | 5/7 |
| 8 Sep 08 | Folkestone | Flat | 70 | -3 | 3/6 |
| 28 Aug 08 | Lingfield | Flat | 73 | -3 | 6/13 |
| 13 Aug 08 | Sandown | Flat | 76 | - | 6/9 |
- 7/1022 Oct 08 · Chelmsford (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 22 Oct 08
- Course
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 66
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 7/10
- 5/77 Oct 08 · Folkestone
All fields
- Date
- 7 Oct 08
- Course
- Folkestone
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 68
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 5/7
- 3/68 Sep 08 · Folkestone
All fields
- Date
- 8 Sep 08
- Course
- Folkestone
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 70
- Change
- -3
- Pos
- 3/6
- 6/1328 Aug 08 · Lingfield
All fields
- Date
- 28 Aug 08
- Course
- Lingfield
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 73
- Change
- -3
- Pos
- 6/13
- 6/913 Aug 08 · Sandown
All fields
- Date
- 13 Aug 08
- Course
- Sandown
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 76
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 6/9
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 66 | 66 | 0 | 76 | -10 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 66
- OR last run
- 66
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 76
- v highest
- -10
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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Tamarisk (IRE) out of Taajreh (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Catrail (USA)
- Meigiu (IRE)0W · 13R
By Charnwood Forest (IRE)
- CharlatanI (IRE)0W · 23R
By Daggers Drawn (USA)
- Madame Fatale (IRE)0W · 9R
Female line
- 1Taajreh (IRE) · by Mtoto (GB)
- 2Sylvatica (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Desert Thistle foaled?
Desert Thistle (IRE) was foaled in 2005.
Who are the sire and dam of Desert Thistle?
Desert Thistle (IRE) is by Tamarisk (IRE) out of Taajreh (IRE), a daughter of Mtoto (GB).
Who trained Desert Thistle?
Desert Thistle (IRE) was trained by Harry Dunlop and owned by Harry Dunlop Racing Partnership at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Desert Thistle's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Desert Thistle (IRE) won 1 of 8 races (13%).
What is Desert Thistle's biggest win?
Desert Thistle (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the P A Grant Electrical Maiden Stakes at Folkestone on 9 October 2007.
Has Desert Thistle ever been beaten?
Desert Thistle (IRE) was beaten 7 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 10 September 2007 at Folkestone (9th of 13).
What was Desert Thistle's official rating?
Desert Thistle (IRE) was last officially rated 66 on the Flat (career high 76).
Is Desert Thistle still racing?
Desert Thistle (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 22 October 2008 at Chelmsford (AW) in the Great Leighs Handicap, finishing 7th of 10, and has not run there since.
What is Desert Thistle's record at Folkestone?
Desert Thistle (IRE) ran most often at Folkestone, with 1 win from 4 runs there.
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