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Desert Way (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Desert Way

Sex
mare
Foaled
2013
Colour
chestnut
Highest OR
83
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 9 runs (22%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£11,278 GB
Last official rating
83 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
14 Aug 2017, Ayr (9/9)
Last win (GB & IRE)
20 Jul 2017, Doncaster
Recent form
541343619

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
14 Aug 17Ayr9/913/2distPJ McDonaldRebecca MenziesWilliam Hill Proud To Support Scottish Sport HandicapClass 3Flat Turf1m2fGood to Soft9-583Weekend Offender (FR)£7,763251/8
20 Jul 17Doncaster1/825/1won 3½PJ McDonaldRebecca MenziesYesss Electrical Dave Barber Memorial HandicapClass 4Flat Turf1m2fGood9-077Parish Boy (GB)£4,852230/7
27 Jun 17Beverley6/711/211¾PJ McDonaldRebecca MenziesSkidby HandicapClass 4Flat Turf1m2fGood9-780Sunglider (IRE)£6,30170/6
20 Jun 17Thirsk3/510/14¼PJ McDonaldRebecca MenziesTheakston Best Bitter HandicapClass 4Flat Turf1m4fGood to Firm9-780Masterpaver (GB)£4,852480/3
3 May 17Pontefract4/512/15½PJ McDonaldRebecca MenziesCoral Supports The Northern Racing College Fillies' HandicapClass 4Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm10-081Melodic Motion (IRE)£7,4702641/4
12 Aug 16Nottingham3/54/12½Harry BentleyRalph BeckettEBF Stallions Breeding Winners Fillies' HandicapClass 3Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm8-1181Haalan (GB)£9,057202/4
23 Jul 16Salisbury1/95/2won ¾Richard KingscoteRalph BeckettGSI Contract Services Ltd Maiden StakesClass 5Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm8-13-Mubajal (GB)£3,558481/8
5 Jun 16Goodwood4/129/28¾Fran BerryRalph BeckettSunday School Maiden StakesClass 5Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm8-9-Smart Baby (IRE)£3,235301/10
6 May 16Ascot5/1220/15Fran BerryRalph BeckettPerfect Ten Maiden Fillies' StakesClass 4Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm8-12-Abingdon (USA)£5,175-3/9
  • 9/914 Aug 17 · Ayr13/2

    William Hill Proud To Support Scottish Sport Handicap

    Class 31m2fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    14 Aug 17
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    9/9
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    William Hill Proud To Support Scottish Sport Handicap
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    83
    Winner prize
    £7,763
    Days
    25
    Future form
    1/8
  • 1/820 Jul 17 · Doncaster25/1

    Yesss Electrical Dave Barber Memorial Handicap

    Class 41m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jul 17
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    won 3½
    Race
    Yesss Electrical Dave Barber Memorial Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    77
    Winner / 2nd
    Parish Boy (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,852
    Days
    23
    Future form
    0/7
  • 6/727 Jun 17 · Beverley11/2

    Skidby Handicap

    Class 41m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jun 17
    Course
    Beverley
    Pos
    6/7
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    11¾
    Race
    Skidby Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    80
    Winner / 2nd
    Sunglider (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £6,301
    Days
    7
    Future form
    0/6
  • 3/520 Jun 17 · Thirsk10/1

    Theakston Best Bitter Handicap

    Class 41m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jun 17
    Course
    Thirsk
    Pos
    3/5
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    4¼
    Race
    Theakston Best Bitter Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    80
    Winner / 2nd
    Masterpaver (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,852
    Days
    48
    Future form
    0/3
  • 4/53 May 17 · Pontefract12/1

    Coral Supports The Northern Racing College Fillies' Handicap

    Class 41m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    3 May 17
    Pos
    4/5
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    5½
    Race
    Coral Supports The Northern Racing College Fillies' Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    81
    Winner prize
    £7,470
    Days
    264
    Future form
    1/4
  • 3/512 Aug 16 · Nottingham4/1

    EBF Stallions Breeding Winners Fillies' Handicap

    Class 31m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    12 Aug 16
    Pos
    3/5
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    2½
    Race
    EBF Stallions Breeding Winners Fillies' Handicap
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    81
    Winner / 2nd
    Haalan (GB)
    Winner prize
    £9,057
    Days
    20
    Future form
    2/4
  • 1/923 Jul 16 · Salisbury5/2

    GSI Contract Services Ltd Maiden Stakes

    Class 51m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jul 16
    Course
    Salisbury
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    won ¾
    Race
    GSI Contract Services Ltd Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-13
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Mubajal (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,558
    Days
    48
    Future form
    1/8
  • 4/125 Jun 16 · Goodwood9/2

    Sunday School Maiden Stakes

    Class 51m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    5 Jun 16
    Course
    Goodwood
    Pos
    4/12
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    8¾
    Race
    Sunday School Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Smart Baby (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,235
    Days
    30
    Future form
    1/10
  • 5/126 May 16 · Ascot20/1

    Perfect Ten Maiden Fillies' Stakes

    Class 41m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    6 May 16
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    5/12
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    5
    Race
    Perfect Ten Maiden Fillies' Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Abingdon (USA)
    Winner prize
    £5,175
    Days
    -
    Future form
    3/9

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
14 Aug 17AyrWilliam Hill Proud To Support Scottish Sport Handicap9/9Mutamaded (IRE)829 Aug 17RiponVisit attheraces.com City Of Ripon Handicap
3 May 17PontefractCoral Supports The Northern Racing College Fillies' Handicap4/5Melodic Motion (IRE)126 May 17GoodwoodEBF "Breeders Series" Fillies' Handicap
12 Aug 16NottinghamEBF Stallions Breeding Winners Fillies' Handicap3/5Colonial Classic (FR)228 Aug 16GoodwoodHarwood Group Fillies' Stakes (Handicap)
12 Aug 16NottinghamEBF Stallions Breeding Winners Fillies' Handicap3/5Singyoursong (IRE)42 May 17BrightonEBF Stallions Breeding Winners Fillies' Handicap
23 Jul 16SalisburyGSI Contract Services Ltd Maiden Stakes1/9Mubajal (GB)220 Aug 16Chelmsford (AW)totetrifecta Pick The 1 2 And 3 Maiden Stakes
5 Jun 16GoodwoodSunday School Maiden Stakes4/12Frontiersman (GB)37 Jul 16NewburyCompton Beauchamp Estates Ltd Maiden Stakes
6 May 16AscotPerfect Ten Maiden Fillies' Stakes5/12Abingdon (USA)19 Jun 16NewburyLord Weinstock Memorial EBF Stallions Stakes (Fillies)
6 May 16AscotPerfect Ten Maiden Fillies' Stakes5/12Skiffle (GB)319 May 16GoodwoodVeolia Height of Fashion Stakes (Fillies)
6 May 16AscotPerfect Ten Maiden Fillies' Stakes5/12Haddajah (IRE)631 May 16Lingfield (AW)Retraining Of Racehorses Maiden Fillies' Stakes
  • 9/914 Aug 17 · Ayr

    William Hill Proud To Support Scottish Sport Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    14 Aug 17
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    William Hill Proud To Support Scottish Sport Handicap
    This horse
    9/9
    Winner next time
    Mutamaded (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    29 Aug 17
    Race won
    Visit attheraces.com City Of Ripon Handicap
  • 4/53 May 17 · Pontefract

    Coral Supports The Northern Racing College Fillies' Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    3 May 17
    Race
    Coral Supports The Northern Racing College Fillies' Handicap
    This horse
    4/5
    Winner next time
    Melodic Motion (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    26 May 17
    Race won
    EBF "Breeders Series" Fillies' Handicap
  • 3/512 Aug 16 · Nottingham

    EBF Stallions Breeding Winners Fillies' Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    12 Aug 16
    Race
    EBF Stallions Breeding Winners Fillies' Handicap
    This horse
    3/5
    Winner next time
    Colonial Classic (FR)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    28 Aug 16
    Race won
    Harwood Group Fillies' Stakes (Handicap)
  • 3/512 Aug 16 · Nottingham

    EBF Stallions Breeding Winners Fillies' Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    12 Aug 16
    Race
    EBF Stallions Breeding Winners Fillies' Handicap
    This horse
    3/5
    Winner next time
    Singyoursong (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    2 May 17
    Race won
    EBF Stallions Breeding Winners Fillies' Handicap
  • 1/923 Jul 16 · Salisbury

    GSI Contract Services Ltd Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jul 16
    Course
    Salisbury
    Race
    GSI Contract Services Ltd Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    1/9
    Winner next time
    Mubajal (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    20 Aug 16
    At
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Race won
    totetrifecta Pick The 1 2 And 3 Maiden Stakes
  • 4/125 Jun 16 · Goodwood

    Sunday School Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    5 Jun 16
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    Sunday School Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    4/12
    Winner next time
    Frontiersman (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    7 Jul 16
    Race won
    Compton Beauchamp Estates Ltd Maiden Stakes
  • 5/126 May 16 · Ascot

    Perfect Ten Maiden Fillies' Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    6 May 16
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Perfect Ten Maiden Fillies' Stakes
    This horse
    5/12
    Winner next time
    Abingdon (USA)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    9 Jun 16
    Race won
    Lord Weinstock Memorial EBF Stallions Stakes (Fillies)
  • 5/126 May 16 · Ascot

    Perfect Ten Maiden Fillies' Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    6 May 16
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Perfect Ten Maiden Fillies' Stakes
    This horse
    5/12
    Winner next time
    Skiffle (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    19 May 16
    Race won
    Veolia Height of Fashion Stakes (Fillies)
  • 5/126 May 16 · Ascot

    Perfect Ten Maiden Fillies' Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    6 May 16
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Perfect Ten Maiden Fillies' Stakes
    This horse
    5/12
    Winner next time
    Haddajah (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    31 May 16
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Retraining Of Racehorses Maiden Fillies' 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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Rebecca MenziesRalph Beckett3 May 1714 Aug 174/5818383510120.0%20.0%£6,132€0
Ralph Beckett-6 May 1612 Aug 165/12818181410125.0%25.0%£5,145€0
Rebecca Menzies
Moved from
Ralph Beckett
First run
3 May 17
Last run
14 Aug 17
First run for yard
4/5
OR first run
81
OR last run
83
Best OR
83
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,132
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ralph Beckett
First run
6 May 16
Last run
12 Aug 16
First run for yard
5/12
OR first run
81
OR last run
81
Best OR
81
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,145
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
Flat920222.2%22.2%£11,278€0836 May 1614 Aug 17
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
22.2%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£11,278
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
83
First run
6 May 16
Last run
14 Aug 17

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 Turf920222.2%22.2%£11,278€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
22.2%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£11,278
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm610216.7%16.7%£6,426€0
Good210050.0%50.0%£4,852€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£6,426
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,852
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
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 (€)
9f to 11f820125.0%25.0%£10,556€0
12f to 13f10010.0%0.0%£722€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,556
Prize IRE (€)
€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£722
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 (€)
Doncaster1100100.0%100.0%£4,852€0
Salisbury1100100.0%100.0%£3,558€0
Ascot10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ayr10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Beverley10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Goodwood10000.0%0.0%£241€0
Nottingham10010.0%0.0%£1,347€0
Pontefract10000.0%0.0%£559€0
Thirsk10010.0%0.0%£722€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,852
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Salisbury
Course
Salisbury
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,558
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ayr
Course
Ayr
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Beverley
Course
Beverley
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Goodwood
Course
Goodwood
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£241
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nottingham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,347
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Pontefract
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£559
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Thirsk
Course
Thirsk
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£722
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 320010.0%0.0%£1,347€0
Class 4510120.0%20.0%£6,132€0
Class 5210050.0%50.0%£3,798€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,347
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,132
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,798
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 runners30020.0%0.0%£2,628€0
6 to 8 runners210050.0%50.0%£4,852€0
9 to 12 runners410025.0%25.0%£3,798€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,628
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,852
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,798
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
May20000.0%0.0%£559€0
June30010.0%0.0%£962€0
July2200100.0%100.0%£8,410€0
August20010.0%0.0%£1,347€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£559
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£962
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,410
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,347
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
PJ McDonald510120.0%20.0%£6,132€0
Fran Berry20000.0%0.0%£241€0
Richard Kingscote1100100.0%100.0%£3,558€0
Harry Bentley10010.0%0.0%£1,347€0
PJ McDonald
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,132
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fran Berry
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£241
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Richard Kingscote
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,558
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Harry Bentley
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,347
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Rebecca Menzies510120.0%20.0%£6,132€0
Ralph Beckett410125.0%25.0%£5,145€0
Rebecca Menzies
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,132
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ralph Beckett
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,145
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear920222.2%22.2%£11,278€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
22.2%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£11,278
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
1 to 7 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days410125.0%25.0%£6,439€0
31 to 60 days210150.0%50.0%£4,279€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£559€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
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
1
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
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,439
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,279
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 (£)
£559
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchGiant's Causeway (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireGiant's Causeway (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireStorm Cat (USA)
  2. Sire's damMariah's Storm (USA)

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 branchDesert Sage (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamDesert Sage (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireSelkirk (USA)
  2. Dam's damPrairie Flower (IRE)

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
Prairie Flower (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseDesert Way (IRE)
Sexmare
Foaled2013
SireGiant's Causeway (USA)
DamDesert Sage (GB)
DamsireSelkirk (USA)
Sire's sireStorm Cat (USA)
Sire's damMariah's Storm (USA)
2nd damPrairie Flower (IRE)
Dam's produce4 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingOutcrop (IRE)

Female line

  1. Desert Sage (GB) · by Selkirk (USA) · 4 winners from 6 runners
  2. Prairie Flower (IRE) · 4 winners from 8 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Giant's Causeway (USA)Desert Sage (GB)Selkirk (USA)J H Richmond-Watson28 Mar 13chestnutmareFlat 9.0f · NH 2m3fFlat 8.4f · NH 2m2½f
Giant's Causeway (USA)
Breeder
J H Richmond-Watson
Foaled
28 Mar 13
Colour
chestnut
Sex
mare
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.0f · NH 2m3f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.4f · NH 2m2½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs2,94636590212.4%30.6%92
At 9f to 11f84010322612.3%26.9%82
On Good to firm or firmer going87412529014.3%33.2%61
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going237276311.4%26.6%51
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
2,946
Wins
365
Placed
902
Win %
12.4%
Place %
30.6%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
2
At 9f to 11f
Condition
At 9f to 11f
Runs
840
Wins
103
Placed
226
Win %
12.3%
Place %
26.9%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
2
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
874
Wins
125
Placed
290
Win %
14.3%
Place %
33.2%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
1
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
237
Wins
27
Placed
63
Win %
11.4%
Place %
26.6%
This horse runs
5
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.

Giant's Causeway (USA) × Selkirk (USA) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat33100.0%0215623.8%£44,752€10,365
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
3
Winners
3
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
21
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
6
Win %
23.8%
Prize GB (£)
£44,752
Prize IRE (€)
€10,365

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Desert Way (IRE)920£11,278€0
Natalie Jane (IRE)1020£33,474€0
Attend (IRE)210£0€10,365
Desert Way (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£11,278
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Natalie Jane (IRE)
Runs
10
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£33,474
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Attend (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,365

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat8383777720 Jul 176
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
83
Highest OR
83
Lowest OR
77
Last winning OR
77
Last win
20 Jul 17
Rated runs
6

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
14 Aug 17AyrFlat8369/9
20 Jul 17DoncasterFlat77-31/8
27 Jun 17BeverleyFlat8006/7
20 Jun 17ThirskFlat80-13/5
3 May 17PontefractFlat8104/5
12 Aug 16NottinghamFlat81-3/5
  • 9/914 Aug 17 · Ayr
    All fields
    Date
    14 Aug 17
    Course
    Ayr
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    83
    Change
    6
    Pos
    9/9
  • 1/820 Jul 17 · Doncaster
    All fields
    Date
    20 Jul 17
    Course
    Doncaster
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    77
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    1/8
  • 6/727 Jun 17 · Beverley
    All fields
    Date
    27 Jun 17
    Course
    Beverley
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    80
    Change
    0
    Pos
    6/7
  • 3/520 Jun 17 · Thirsk
    All fields
    Date
    20 Jun 17
    Course
    Thirsk
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    80
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    3/5
  • 4/53 May 17 · Pontefract
    All fields
    Date
    3 May 17
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    81
    Change
    0
    Pos
    4/5
  • 3/512 Aug 16 · Nottingham
    All fields
    Date
    12 Aug 16
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    81
    Change
    -
    Pos
    3/5

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat838307720 Jul 176776830
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
83
OR last run
83
Change
0
Last winning OR
77
Last win
20 Jul 17
v last winning
6
Highest winning OR
77
v highest winning
6
Highest OR
83
v highest
0

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

Desert Sage (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 6 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Giant's Causeway (USA) out of Desert Sage (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE)

By High Chaparral (IRE)

By Mastercraftsman (IRE)

By Oasis Dream (GB)

By Zoffany (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Desert Sage (GB) · by Selkirk (USA)
  2. 2Prairie 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 Way foaled?

Desert Way (IRE), a chestnut racehorse, was foaled on 28 March 2013.

Who are the sire and dam of Desert Way?

Desert Way (IRE) is by Giant's Causeway (USA) out of Desert Sage (GB), a daughter of Selkirk (USA), and was bred by J H Richmond-Watson.

Who trained Desert Way?

Desert Way (IRE) was trained by Rebecca Menzies and owned by Titanium Racing Club at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Ralph Beckett.

What is Desert Way's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Desert Way (IRE) won 2 of 9 races (22%).

What is Desert Way's biggest win?

Desert Way (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Yesss Electrical Dave Barber Memorial Handicap at Doncaster on 20 July 2017.

Has Desert Way ever been beaten?

Desert Way (IRE) was beaten 7 times in 9 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 6 May 2016 at Ascot (5th of 12).

What was Desert Way's official rating?

Desert Way (IRE) was last officially rated 83 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Desert Way still racing?

Desert Way (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 14 August 2017 at Ayr in the William Hill Proud To Support Scottish Sport Handicap, finishing 9th of 9, and has not run there since.

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