- TrainerTom Ellis
- OwnerJ Dunsby
- FamilyCaher Cross
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2020
- Colour
- bay or brown
- Highest OR
- 124
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 2 wins from 5 runs (40%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £12,958 GB
- Official rating
- 123 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 14 Oct 2026, Ffos Las (3/5)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 19 Mar 2026, Sedgefield
Desertmore News has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 26 | Ffos Las | 3/5 | 7/2 | 8¼ | Jack Andrews | Tom Ellis | JCP Solicitors Novices' Limited Handicap Steeple Chase | Class 3 | Chase | 2m | Soft | 10-6 | 123 | Sinnatra (IRE) | £8,978 | 172 | - |
| 25 Apr 26 | Sandown | 10/15 | 10/1 | 15 | Miss Gina Andrews | Tom Ellis | bet365 Novices' Championship Final Handicap Hurdle | Class 2 | Hurdle | 2m | Good | 11-9 | 124 | Cosmic Connection (IRE) | £51,440 | 37 | 0/7 |
| 19 Mar 26 | Sedgefield | 1/5 | 13/8 | won ½ | Jack Andrews | Tom Ellis | Roxyfet Sports Lounge For Private Hire Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m1f | Good | 11-12 | - | A King Of Magic (FR) | £5,446 | 26 | 2/4 |
| 21 Feb 26 | Kempton | 10/12 | 28/1 | dist | Jack Andrews | Tom Ellis | Ladbrokes Dovecote Novices' Hurdle | Grade 2 | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Soft | 11-5 | - | Klub De Reve (FR) | £45,560 | 19 | 3/8 |
| 2 Feb 26 | Southwell | 1/10 | 5/1 | won 13 | Jack Andrews | Tom Ellis | Book The Bistro In Seasons Restaurant Maiden Hurdle (Div II) | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Soft | 11-7 | - | Fouroneohfever (IRE) | £5,446 | - | 0/7 |
JCP Solicitors Novices' Limited Handicap Steeple Chase
Class 32mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 14 Oct 26
- Course
- Ffos Las
- Pos
- 3/5
- SP
- 7/2
- Btn
- 8¼
- Jockey
- Jack Andrews
- Trainer
- Tom Ellis
- Race
- JCP Solicitors Novices' Limited Handicap Steeple Chase
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-6
- OR
- 123
- Winner / 2nd
- Sinnatra (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £8,978
- Days
- 172
- Future form
- -
bet365 Novices' Championship Final Handicap Hurdle
Class 22mGood
All fields
- Date
- 25 Apr 26
- Course
- Sandown
- Pos
- 10/15
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 15
- Jockey
- Miss Gina Andrews
- Trainer
- Tom Ellis
- Race
- bet365 Novices' Championship Final Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-9
- OR
- 124
- Winner / 2nd
- Cosmic Connection (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £51,440
- Days
- 37
- Future form
- 0/7
Roxyfet Sports Lounge For Private Hire Novices' Hurdle
Class 42m1fGood
All fields
- Date
- 19 Mar 26
- Course
- Sedgefield
- Pos
- 1/5
- SP
- 13/8
- Btn
- won ½
- Jockey
- Jack Andrews
- Trainer
- Tom Ellis
- Race
- Roxyfet Sports Lounge For Private Hire Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-12
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- A King Of Magic (FR)
- Winner prize
- £5,446
- Days
- 26
- Future form
- 2/4
Ladbrokes Dovecote Novices' Hurdle
Grade 22mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 21 Feb 26
- Course
- Kempton
- Pos
- 10/12
- SP
- 28/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Jack Andrews
- Trainer
- Tom Ellis
- Race
- Ladbrokes Dovecote Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Grade 2
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-5
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Klub De Reve (FR)
- Winner prize
- £45,560
- Days
- 19
- Future form
- 3/8
Book The Bistro In Seasons Restaurant Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
Class 42mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 2 Feb 26
- Course
- Southwell
- Pos
- 1/10
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- won 13
- Jockey
- Jack Andrews
- Trainer
- Tom Ellis
- Race
- Book The Bistro In Seasons Restaurant Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-7
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Fouroneohfever (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,446
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 26 | Sedgefield | Roxyfet Sports Lounge For Private Hire Novices' Hurdle | 1/5 | A King Of Magic (FR) | 2 | 23 Apr 26 | Perth | Download The Free Racing TV App Now Handicap Hurdle (Div I) |
| 19 Mar 26 | Sedgefield | Roxyfet Sports Lounge For Private Hire Novices' Hurdle | 1/5 | Passing Diamond (IRE) | 3 | 2 May 26 | Hexham | Bobby Roberts Memorial Maiden Hurdle (Div I) |
| 21 Feb 26 | Kempton | Ladbrokes Dovecote Novices' Hurdle | 10/12 | Kocktail Bleu (FR) | 2 | 21 Mar 26 | Newbury | Castle Windows Newbury Anniversary Novices' Hurdle |
| 21 Feb 26 | Kempton | Ladbrokes Dovecote Novices' Hurdle | 10/12 | Storming George (IRE) | 7 | 21 Mar 26 | Newbury | Get Best Odds Guaranteed At BetVictor Novices' Handicap Hurdle |
| 21 Feb 26 | Kempton | Ladbrokes Dovecote Novices' Hurdle | 10/12 | Blues Singer (GB) | 9 | 11 Mar 26 | Huntingdon | Live Racing Streaming At CopyBet Maiden Hurdle |
- 1/519 Mar 26 · Sedgefield
Roxyfet Sports Lounge For Private Hire Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 19 Mar 26
- Course
- Sedgefield
- Race
- Roxyfet Sports Lounge For Private Hire Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 1/5
- Winner next time
- A King Of Magic (FR)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 23 Apr 26
- At
- Perth
- Race won
- Download The Free Racing TV App Now Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
- 1/519 Mar 26 · Sedgefield
Roxyfet Sports Lounge For Private Hire Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 19 Mar 26
- Course
- Sedgefield
- Race
- Roxyfet Sports Lounge For Private Hire Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 1/5
- Winner next time
- Passing Diamond (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 2 May 26
- At
- Hexham
- Race won
- Bobby Roberts Memorial Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
- 10/1221 Feb 26 · Kempton
Ladbrokes Dovecote Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 21 Feb 26
- Course
- Kempton
- Race
- Ladbrokes Dovecote Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 10/12
- Winner next time
- Kocktail Bleu (FR)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 21 Mar 26
- At
- Newbury
- Race won
- Castle Windows Newbury Anniversary Novices' Hurdle
- 10/1221 Feb 26 · Kempton
Ladbrokes Dovecote Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 21 Feb 26
- Course
- Kempton
- Race
- Ladbrokes Dovecote Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 10/12
- Winner next time
- Storming George (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 21 Mar 26
- At
- Newbury
- Race won
- Get Best Odds Guaranteed At BetVictor Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- 10/1221 Feb 26 · Kempton
Ladbrokes Dovecote Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 21 Feb 26
- Course
- Kempton
- Race
- Ladbrokes Dovecote Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 10/12
- Winner next time
- Blues Singer (GB)
- Their pos
- 9
- Won on
- 11 Mar 26
- Race won
- Live Racing Streaming At CopyBet Maiden Hurdle
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Ellis | 2 Feb 26 | 14 Oct 26 | 1/10 | 124 | 123 | 124 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | £12,958 | €0 |
Tom Ellis
- Trainer
- Tom Ellis
- First run
- 2 Feb 26
- Last run
- 14 Oct 26
- First run for yard
- 1/10
- OR first run
- 124
- OR last run
- 123
- Best OR
- 124
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,958
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
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Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | £12,958 | €0 | 124 | 2 Feb 26 | 14 Oct 26 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,958
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 124
- First run
- 2 Feb 26
- Last run
- 14 Oct 26
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £10,892 | €0 | ||
| Chase | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £2,066 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,892
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,066
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,446 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,446 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £2,066 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,446
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,446
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,066
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | £12,958 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,958
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedgefield | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,446 | €0 | ||
| Southwell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,446 | €0 | ||
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £2,066 | €0 | ||
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Sedgefield
- Course
- Sedgefield
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,446
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Southwell
- Course
- Southwell
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,446
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ffos Las
- Course
- Ffos Las
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,066
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kempton
- Course
- Kempton
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £2,066 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £10,892 | €0 |
Grade 2
- Class
- Grade 2
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 2
- Class
- Class 2
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,066
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,892
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 5 runners | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £7,512 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,446 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,512
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,446
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,446 | €0 | ||
| March | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,446 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £2,066 | €0 |
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,446
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,446
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,066
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Andrews | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | £12,958 | €0 | ||
| Miss Gina Andrews | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Jack Andrews
- Jockey
- Jack Andrews
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,958
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Miss Gina Andrews
- Jockey
- Miss Gina Andrews
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | £12,958 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,958
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,446 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,446 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £2,066 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,446
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,446
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,066
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchElusive Pimpernel (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireElusive Quality (USA)
- Sire's damCara Fantasy (IRE)
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 branchBaidin Fheilimi (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireSnurge (IRE)
- Dam's damCaher Cross (IRE)
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
Breeding card
Female line
- Baidin Fheilimi (IRE) · by Snurge (IRE) · 2 winners from 3 runners
- Caher Cross (IRE) · 2 winners from 3 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elusive Pimpernel (USA) | Baidin Fheilimi (IRE) | Snurge (IRE) | Patrick Cronin | 27 Apr 20 | bay or brown | gelding | Flat 9.2f · NH 2m3f | Flat 14.0f · NH 2m4f |
Elusive Pimpernel (USA)
- Damsire
- Snurge (IRE)
- Breeder
- Patrick Cronin
- Foaled
- 27 Apr 20
- Colour
- bay or brown
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.2f · NH 2m3f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 14.0f · NH 2m4f
Progeny of Elusive Pimpernel (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 2,180 | 166 | 466 | 5 | 2 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 1,051 | 78 | 216 | 5 | 2 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 476 | 38 | 101 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going | 243 | 16 | 49 | 2 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 2,180
- Wins
- 166
- Placed
- 466
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 2
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1,051
- Wins
- 78
- Placed
- 216
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 2
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 476
- Wins
- 38
- Placed
- 101
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 243
- Wins
- 16
- Placed
- 49
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Elusive Pimpernel (USA) × Snurge (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | £12,958 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,958
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desertmore News (IRE) | 5 | 2 | 0 | £12,958 | €0 |
Desertmore News (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,958
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 123 | 124 | 123 | 2 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 123
- Highest OR
- 124
- Lowest OR
- 123
- Rated runs
- 2
Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.
Official rating by run
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 123 | 123 | 0 | 124 | -1 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 123
- OR last run
- 123
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 124
- v highest
- -1
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
- 2 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Elusive Pimpernel (USA) out of Baidin Fheilimi (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Fame And Glory (GB)
- O Mio Babbino (IRE)1W · 21R
By Westerner (GB)
- Tumble Tumbleweed (IRE)0W · 2R
Female line
- 1Baidin Fheilimi (IRE) · by Snurge (IRE)
- 2Caher Cross (IRE)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
How old is Desertmore News?
Desertmore News (IRE) is a 6-year-old bay or brown gelding, foaled on 27 April 2020.
Who are the sire and dam of Desertmore News?
Desertmore News (IRE) is by Elusive Pimpernel (USA) out of Baidin Fheilimi (IRE), a daughter of Snurge (IRE), and was bred by Patrick Cronin.
Who trains Desertmore News?
Desertmore News (IRE) is trained by Tom Ellis and owned by J Dunsby, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is Desertmore News' race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Desertmore News (IRE) has won 2 of 5 races (40%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Desertmore News' biggest win?
Desertmore News (IRE)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland are 2 Class 4 victories, most recently the Roxyfet Sports Lounge For Private Hire Novices' Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hurdle Qual') at Sedgefield on 19 March 2026.
Has Desertmore News ever been beaten?
Desertmore News (IRE) has been beaten 3 times in 5 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 21 February 2026 at Kempton (10th of 12).
What is Desertmore News' official rating?
Desertmore News (IRE) is officially rated 123 over jumps (career high 124).
When did Desertmore News last run?
Desertmore News (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 14 October 2026 at Ffos Las in the JCP Solicitors Novices' Limited Handicap Steeple Chase, finishing 3rd of 5.
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