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Horse profile
Desire To Excel
- TrainerPaul Cole
- OwnerH R H Sultan Ahmad Shah
- FamilySanpala
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2006
- Highest OR
- 79
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 4 wins from 9 runs (44%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £19,770 GB
- Last official rating
- 79 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 30 Jul 2009, Epsom (1/4)
Recent form
354817111
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 09 | Epsom | 1/4 | EvensF | won ¾ | Neil Callan | Paul Cole | PCL Whitehall Security Handicap | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m½f | Good | 9-9 | 79 | - | Hel's Angel (IRE) | £5,181 | 26 | 0/2 |
| 4 Jul 09 | Beverley | 1/6 | 7/2 | won ½ | Jimmy Quinn | Paul Cole | C.G.I. Handicap | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m½f | Good to Firm | 9-3 | 76 | - | Kheskianto (IRE) | £5,181 | 21 | 0/5 |
| 13 Jun 09 | Leicester | 1/7 | 9/1 | won 1½ | Martin Dwyer | Paul Cole | Highcross Leicester Handicap | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-1 | 72 | - | Arteus (GB) | £5,181 | 11 | 0/5 |
| 2 Jun 09 | Southwell (AW) | 7/14 | 9/1 | 8 | George Baker | Paul Cole | Better Prices Bigger Wins At ladbrokes.com Handicap | Class 5 | Flat AW | 7f | Standard | 9-6 | 74 | b | Silent Hero (GB) | £3,412 | 51 | 1/13 |
| 12 Apr 09 | Musselburgh | 1/11 | 8/1 | won hd | Martin Dwyer | Paul Cole | totequadpot Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 8-13 | 71 | - | Campli (IRE) | £2,590 | 289 | 1/10 |
| 27 Jun 08 | Folkestone | 8/12 | 9/2 | 20¾ | T Quinn | Paul Cole | European Breeders' Fund Median Auction Maiden Stakes | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-3 | - | - | Rio Royale (IRE) | £2,817 | 32 | 2/10 |
| 26 May 08 | Leicester | 4/9 | 9/4 | 9½ | T Quinn | Paul Cole | Enderby Median Auction Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 5f | Good to Firm | 9-3 | - | - | Brae Hill (IRE) | £2,590 | 11 | 1/8 |
| 15 May 08 | Salisbury | 5/9 | 11/4 | 5 | T Quinn | Paul Cole | Avonbridge At Whitsbury Stud Maiden Stakes | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 5f | Good | 9-3 | - | - | Sun Ship (IRE) | £6,476 | 11 | 3/8 |
| 4 May 08 | Newmarket | 3/7 | 12/1 | 2¾ | T Quinn | Paul Cole | stanjamesuk.com Maiden Stakes | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 5f | Good to Firm | 9-3 | - | - | Finjaan (GB) | £9,714 | - | 2/6 |
PCL Whitehall Security Handicap
Class 41m½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 30 Jul 09
- Course
- Epsom
- Pos
- 1/4
- SP
- EvensF
- Btn
- won ¾
- Jockey
- Neil Callan
- Trainer
- Paul Cole
- Race
- PCL Whitehall Security Handicap
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-9
- OR
- 79
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Hel's Angel (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,181
- Days
- 26
- Future form
- 0/2
C.G.I. Handicap
Class 41m½fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 4 Jul 09
- Course
- Beverley
- Pos
- 1/6
- SP
- 7/2
- Btn
- won ½
- Jockey
- Jimmy Quinn
- Trainer
- Paul Cole
- Race
- C.G.I. Handicap
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m½f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- 76
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Kheskianto (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,181
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 0/5
Highcross Leicester Handicap
Class 47fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jun 09
- Course
- Leicester
- Pos
- 1/7
- SP
- 9/1
- Btn
- won 1½
- Jockey
- Martin Dwyer
- Trainer
- Paul Cole
- Race
- Highcross Leicester Handicap
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-1
- OR
- 72
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Arteus (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,181
- Days
- 11
- Future form
- 0/5
- 7/142 Jun 09 · Southwell (AW)9/1
Better Prices Bigger Wins At ladbrokes.com Handicap
Class 57fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 2 Jun 09
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Pos
- 7/14
- SP
- 9/1
- Btn
- 8
- Jockey
- George Baker
- Trainer
- Paul Cole
- Race
- Better Prices Bigger Wins At ladbrokes.com Handicap
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-6
- OR
- 74
- Headgear
- b
- Winner / 2nd
- Silent Hero (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,412
- Days
- 51
- Future form
- 1/13
totequadpot Maiden Stakes
Class 57fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 12 Apr 09
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Pos
- 1/11
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- won hd
- Jockey
- Martin Dwyer
- Trainer
- Paul Cole
- Race
- totequadpot Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-13
- OR
- 71
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Campli (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,590
- Days
- 289
- Future form
- 1/10
- 8/1227 Jun 08 · Folkestone9/2
European Breeders' Fund Median Auction Maiden Stakes
Class 67fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 27 Jun 08
- Course
- Folkestone
- Pos
- 8/12
- SP
- 9/2
- Btn
- 20¾
- Jockey
- T Quinn
- Trainer
- Paul Cole
- Race
- European Breeders' Fund Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Rio Royale (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,817
- Days
- 32
- Future form
- 2/10
Enderby Median Auction Maiden Stakes
Class 55fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 26 May 08
- Course
- Leicester
- Pos
- 4/9
- SP
- 9/4
- Btn
- 9½
- Jockey
- T Quinn
- Trainer
- Paul Cole
- Race
- Enderby Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Brae Hill (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,590
- Days
- 11
- Future form
- 1/8
Avonbridge At Whitsbury Stud Maiden Stakes
Class 35fGood
All fields
- Date
- 15 May 08
- Course
- Salisbury
- Pos
- 5/9
- SP
- 11/4
- Btn
- 5
- Jockey
- T Quinn
- Trainer
- Paul Cole
- Race
- Avonbridge At Whitsbury Stud Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Sun Ship (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £6,476
- Days
- 11
- Future form
- 3/8
- 3/74 May 08 · Newmarket12/1
stanjamesuk.com Maiden Stakes
Class 25fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 4 May 08
- Course
- Newmarket
- Pos
- 3/7
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 2¾
- Jockey
- T Quinn
- Trainer
- Paul Cole
- Race
- stanjamesuk.com Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Finjaan (GB)
- Winner prize
- £9,714
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun 09 | Southwell (AW) | Better Prices Bigger Wins At ladbrokes.com Handicap | 7/14 | Cheam Forever (USA) | 11 | 7 Jul 09 | Pontefract | Red Shirt Night On Friday 17th July Handicap |
| 12 Apr 09 | Musselburgh | totequadpot Maiden Stakes | 1/11 | Kersivay (GB) | 3 | 22 Apr 09 | Catterick | racesponsors.co.uk Maiden Stakes |
| 27 Jun 08 | Folkestone | European Breeders' Fund Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 8/12 | Blusher (GB) | 4 | 5 Jul 08 | Beverley | Award Winning Coachman Caravans Claiming Stakes |
| 27 Jun 08 | Folkestone | European Breeders' Fund Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 8/12 | Cashed Up (GB) | 6 | 15 Jul 08 | Brighton | Matthew Clark Wines & Spirits Median Auction Maiden Stakes |
| 26 May 08 | Leicester | Enderby Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 4/9 | Lucky Redback (IRE) | 3 | 26 Jun 08 | Leicester | Charley Mill Shoot Maiden Auction Stakes |
| 15 May 08 | Salisbury | Avonbridge At Whitsbury Stud Maiden Stakes | 5/9 | Penny's Gift (GB) | 3 | 27 May 08 | Chepstow | digibet.co.uk Maiden Auction Stakes |
| 15 May 08 | Salisbury | Avonbridge At Whitsbury Stud Maiden Stakes | 5/9 | Macdillon (GB) | 4 | 13 Jun 08 | Sandown | Firex EBF Maiden Stakes |
| 15 May 08 | Salisbury | Avonbridge At Whitsbury Stud Maiden Stakes | 5/9 | Belle Des Airs (IRE) | 6 | 30 Jul 08 | Leicester | E B F Westerman Traditional Quality Homes Median Auction Maiden Fillies' Stakes |
| 4 May 08 | Newmarket | stanjamesuk.com Maiden Stakes | 3/7 | Ouqba (GB) | 2 | 10 Jul 08 | Newmarket (July) | European Breeders' Fund Novice Stakes |
| 4 May 08 | Newmarket | stanjamesuk.com Maiden Stakes | 3/7 | Cool Art (IRE) | 5 | 13 May 08 | Yarmouth | European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes |
- 7/142 Jun 09 · Southwell (AW)
Better Prices Bigger Wins At ladbrokes.com Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 2 Jun 09
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Race
- Better Prices Bigger Wins At ladbrokes.com Handicap
- This horse
- 7/14
- Winner next time
- Cheam Forever (USA)
- Their pos
- 11
- Won on
- 7 Jul 09
- Race won
- Red Shirt Night On Friday 17th July Handicap
- 1/1112 Apr 09 · Musselburgh
totequadpot Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 12 Apr 09
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Race
- totequadpot Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 1/11
- Winner next time
- Kersivay (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 22 Apr 09
- Race won
- racesponsors.co.uk Maiden Stakes
- 8/1227 Jun 08 · Folkestone
European Breeders' Fund Median Auction Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 27 Jun 08
- Course
- Folkestone
- Race
- European Breeders' Fund Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 8/12
- Winner next time
- Blusher (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 5 Jul 08
- At
- Beverley
- Race won
- Award Winning Coachman Caravans Claiming Stakes
- 8/1227 Jun 08 · Folkestone
European Breeders' Fund Median Auction Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 27 Jun 08
- Course
- Folkestone
- Race
- European Breeders' Fund Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 8/12
- Winner next time
- Cashed Up (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 15 Jul 08
- At
- Brighton
- Race won
- Matthew Clark Wines & Spirits Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- 4/926 May 08 · Leicester
Enderby Median Auction Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 26 May 08
- Course
- Leicester
- Race
- Enderby Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 4/9
- Winner next time
- Lucky Redback (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 26 Jun 08
- Race won
- Charley Mill Shoot Maiden Auction Stakes
- 5/915 May 08 · Salisbury
Avonbridge At Whitsbury Stud Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 15 May 08
- Course
- Salisbury
- Race
- Avonbridge At Whitsbury Stud Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 5/9
- Winner next time
- Penny's Gift (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 27 May 08
- At
- Chepstow
- Race won
- digibet.co.uk Maiden Auction Stakes
- 5/915 May 08 · Salisbury
Avonbridge At Whitsbury Stud Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 15 May 08
- Course
- Salisbury
- Race
- Avonbridge At Whitsbury Stud Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 5/9
- Winner next time
- Macdillon (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 13 Jun 08
- At
- Sandown
- Race won
- Firex EBF Maiden Stakes
- 5/915 May 08 · Salisbury
Avonbridge At Whitsbury Stud Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 15 May 08
- Course
- Salisbury
- Race
- Avonbridge At Whitsbury Stud Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 5/9
- Winner next time
- Belle Des Airs (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 30 Jul 08
- Race won
- E B F Westerman Traditional Quality Homes Median Auction Maiden Fillies' Stakes
- 3/74 May 08 · Newmarket
stanjamesuk.com Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 4 May 08
- Course
- Newmarket
- Race
- stanjamesuk.com Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 3/7
- Winner next time
- Ouqba (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 10 Jul 08
- At
- Newmarket (July)
- Race won
- European Breeders' Fund Novice Stakes
- 3/74 May 08 · Newmarket
stanjamesuk.com Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 4 May 08
- Course
- Newmarket
- Race
- stanjamesuk.com Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 3/7
- Winner next time
- Cool Art (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 13 May 08
- At
- Yarmouth
- Race won
- European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Cole | 4 May 08 | 30 Jul 09 | 3/7 | 71 | 79 | 79 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | £19,770 | €0 |
Paul Cole
- Trainer
- Paul Cole
- First run
- 4 May 08
- Last run
- 30 Jul 09
- First run for yard
- 3/7
- OR first run
- 71
- OR last run
- 79
- Best OR
- 79
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £19,770
- 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 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | £19,770 | €0 | 79 | 4 May 08 | 30 Jul 09 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £19,770
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 79
- First run
- 4 May 08
- Last run
- 30 Jul 09
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 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | £19,770 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £19,770
- 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 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | £14,589 | €0 | ||
| Good | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,181 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £14,589
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,181
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,637 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £7,771 | €0 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £10,362 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,637
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,771
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,362
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,373 | €0 | ||
| Beverley | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,181 | €0 | ||
| Epsom | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,181 | €0 | ||
| Musselburgh | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,590 | €0 | ||
| Folkestone | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,445 | €0 | ||
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Leicester
- Course
- Leicester
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,373
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Beverley
- Course
- Beverley
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,181
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Epsom
- Course
- Epsom
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,181
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Musselburgh
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,590
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Folkestone
- Course
- Folkestone
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newmarket
- Course
- Newmarket
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,445
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Salisbury
- Course
- Salisbury
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Southwell (AW)
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- 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 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,445 | €0 | ||
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £15,542 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,783 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 2
- Class
- Class 2
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,445
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,542
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,783
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | £11,806 | €0 | ||
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,181 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,783 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,806
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,181
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,783
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,590 | €0 | ||
| May | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,637 | €0 | ||
| June | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,181 | €0 | ||
| July | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £10,362 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,590
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,637
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,181
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,362
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T Quinn | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,637 | €0 | ||
| Martin Dwyer | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £7,771 | €0 | ||
| Jimmy Quinn | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,181 | €0 | ||
| Neil Callan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,181 | €0 | ||
| George Baker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
T Quinn
- Jockey
- T Quinn
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,637
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Martin Dwyer
- Jockey
- Martin Dwyer
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,771
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Jimmy Quinn
- Jockey
- Jimmy Quinn
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,181
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Neil Callan
- Jockey
- Neil Callan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,181
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
George Baker
- Jockey
- George Baker
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Cole | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | £19,770 | €0 |
Paul Cole
- Trainer
- Paul Cole
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £19,770
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | £19,770 | €0 | ||
| b | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £19,770
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
b
- Headgear
- b
- Runs
- 1
- 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 | 1 | £1,445 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,373 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £10,362 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,590 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,445
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,373
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,362
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- 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
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,590
- 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 blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | £19,770 | €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 blinkers
- Headgear
- First time blinkers
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £19,770
- 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 branchDesert Style (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireGreen Desert (USA)
- Sire's damOrganza I (GB)
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 branchSanpala (GB)
Parent · 1
- DamSanpala (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireSanglamore (USA)
- Dam's damNot traced
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
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
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Breeding card
HorseDesire To Excel (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2006
SireDesert Style (IRE)
DamSanpala (GB)
DamsireSanglamore (USA)
Sire's sireGreen Desert (USA)
Sire's damOrganza I (GB)
Dam's produce3 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingSilver Touch (IRE)
Female line
- Sanpala (GB) · 3 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Style (IRE) | Sanpala (GB) | Sanglamore (USA) | gelding | Flat 7.3f · NH 2m2f | Flat 9.2f · NH 2m2½f |
Desert Style (IRE)
- Dam
- Sanpala (GB)
- Damsire
- Sanglamore (USA)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.3f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.2f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Desert Style (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 4,350 | 368 | 1,078 | 9 | 4 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 1,678 | 151 | 407 | 4 | 2 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 1,281 | 141 | 362 | 6 | 3 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going | 500 | 57 | 142 | 3 | 2 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 4,350
- Wins
- 368
- Placed
- 1,078
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 9
- This horse wins
- 4
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1,678
- Wins
- 151
- Placed
- 407
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 2
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 1,281
- Wins
- 141
- Placed
- 362
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 3
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 500
- Wins
- 57
- Placed
- 142
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 2
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.
Desert Style (IRE) × Sanglamore mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 6 | 4 | £40,925 | €0 | ||
| National Hunt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 4 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 6 | 4 | £40,925 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 29
- Wins
- 6
- 2nd/3rd
- 4
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £40,925
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 34
- Wins
- 6
- 2nd/3rd
- 4
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £40,925
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desire To Excel (IRE) | 9 | 4 | 0 | £19,770 | €0 |
| Missatacama (IRE) | 12 | 2 | 0 | £21,155 | €0 |
| The Shizz (IRE) | 4 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Desert Charm (GB) | 9 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Desire To Excel (IRE)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £19,770
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Missatacama (IRE)
- Horse
- Missatacama (IRE)
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £21,155
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
The Shizz (IRE)
- Horse
- The Shizz (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Desert Charm (GB)
- Horse
- Desert Charm (GB)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 79 | 79 | 71 | 79 | 30 Jul 09 | 5 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 79
- Highest OR
- 79
- Lowest OR
- 71
- Last winning OR
- 79
- Last win
- 30 Jul 09
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 09 | Epsom | Flat | 79 | 3 | 1/4 |
| 4 Jul 09 | Beverley | Flat | 76 | 4 | 1/6 |
| 13 Jun 09 | Leicester | Flat | 72 | -2 | 1/7 |
| 2 Jun 09 | Southwell (AW) | Flat | 74 | 3 | 7/14 |
| 12 Apr 09 | Musselburgh | Flat | 71 | - | 1/11 |
- 1/430 Jul 09 · Epsom
All fields
- Date
- 30 Jul 09
- Course
- Epsom
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 79
- Change
- 3
- Pos
- 1/4
- 1/64 Jul 09 · Beverley
All fields
- Date
- 4 Jul 09
- Course
- Beverley
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 76
- Change
- 4
- Pos
- 1/6
- 1/713 Jun 09 · Leicester
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jun 09
- Course
- Leicester
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 72
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 1/7
- 7/142 Jun 09 · Southwell (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 2 Jun 09
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 74
- Change
- 3
- Pos
- 7/14
- 1/1112 Apr 09 · Musselburgh
All fields
- Date
- 12 Apr 09
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 71
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 1/11
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 79 | 79 | 0 | 79 | 30 Jul 09 | 0 | 79 | 0 | 79 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 79
- OR last run
- 79
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 79
- Last win
- 30 Jul 09
- v last winning
- 0
- Highest winning OR
- 79
- v highest winning
- 0
- Highest OR
- 79
- 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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Desert Style (IRE) out of Sanpala (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Dansili (GB)
- Silver Touch (IRE)3W · 12R · 2 black-type
By Verglas (IRE)
- Les Yeux Bleus (IRE)0W · 3R
By Kheleyf (USA)
- Areef (IRE)0W · 5R
By Footstepsinthesand (GB)
- Lobster Cocktail (IRE)1W · 11R
Female line
- 1Sanpala (GB)
Notable relatives
Half-sister
- Silver Touch (IRE)3W · 12R · 2 black-type
In brief
When was Desire To Excel foaled?
Desire To Excel (IRE) was foaled in 2006.
Who are the sire and dam of Desire To Excel?
Desire To Excel (IRE) is by Desert Style (IRE) out of Sanpala (GB), a daughter of Sanglamore (USA).
Who trained Desire To Excel?
Desire To Excel (IRE) was trained by Paul Cole and owned by H R H Sultan Ahmad Shah at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Desire To Excel's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Desire To Excel (IRE) won 4 of 9 races (44%).
What is Desire To Excel's biggest win?
Desire To Excel (IRE)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 3 Class 4 victories, most recently the PCL Whitehall Security Handicap at Epsom on 30 July 2009.
Has Desire To Excel ever been beaten?
Desire To Excel (IRE) was beaten 5 times in 9 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 4 May 2008 at Newmarket (3rd of 7).
What was Desire To Excel's official rating?
Desire To Excel (IRE) was last officially rated 79 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is Desire To Excel still racing?
Desire To Excel (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 30 July 2009 at Epsom in the PCL Whitehall Security Handicap, finishing 1st of 4, and has not run there since.
Is Desire To Excel related to any top horses?
Desire To Excel (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Silver Touch (IRE) (half-sister, Group 3 winner), from the Sanpala (GB) family.
What is Desire To Excel's record at Leicester?
Desire To Excel (IRE) ran most often at Leicester, with 1 win from 2 runs there.
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