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Horse profile
Saba Desert (GB) silks

Saba Desert

Dubawi (IRE) × Finespun (IRE) (Sea The Stars (IRE))

Trainer: Charlie ApplebyOwner: GodolphinFamily: Brocade
Sex
colt
Foaled
2023
Colour
chestnut
Highest OR
107
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 4 runs (50%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£62,110 GB · €4,000 IRE
Last official rating
107 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
11 Oct 2025, Newmarket (9/9)
Last win (GB & IRE)
12 Jul 2025, Newmarket (July)
Recent form
9611

Saba Desert has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
11 Oct 25Newmarket9/933/111½Billy LoughnaneCharlie ApplebyDarley Dewhurst StakesGroup 1Flat Turf7fGood to Firm9-3107pGewan (GB)£283,550271/7
14 Sep 25Curragh (IRE)6/66/113¼William BuickCharlie ApplebyGoffs Vincent O'Brien National StakesGroup 1Flat Turf7fYielding9-5107-Zavateri (IRE)€236,000641/4
12 Jul 25Newmarket (July)1/76/1won 1¼William BuickCharlie Applebybet365 Superlative StakesGroup 2Flat Turf7fGood to Firm9-3--Italy (GB)£56,710290/6
13 Jun 25Sandown1/64/7Fwon ¾William BuickCharlie ApplebyBritish Stallion Studs EBF Maiden StakesClass 4Flat Turf7fGood9-7--Boiling Over (IRE)£5,400-0/5
9/9 · Newmarket · 2025-10-11 · 33/1
Date
11 Oct 25
Course
Newmarket
Pos
9/9
SP
33/1
Btn
11½
Race
Darley Dewhurst Stakes
Class
Group 1
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
7f
Going
Good to Firm
Wgt
9-3
OR
107
Headgear
p
Winner / 2nd
Gewan (GB)
Winner prize
£283,550
Days
27
Future form
1/7
6/6 · Curragh (IRE) · 2025-09-14 · 6/1
Date
14 Sep 25
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Pos
6/6
SP
6/1
Btn
13¼
Race
Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes
Class
Group 1
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
7f
Going
Yielding
Wgt
9-5
OR
107
Winner / 2nd
Zavateri (IRE)
Winner prize
€236,000
Days
64
Future form
1/4
1/7 · Newmarket (July) · 2025-07-12 · 6/1
Date
12 Jul 25
Course
Newmarket (July)
Pos
1/7
SP
6/1
Btn
won 1¼
Race
bet365 Superlative Stakes
Class
Group 2
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
7f
Going
Good to Firm
Wgt
9-3
Winner / 2nd
Italy (GB)
Winner prize
£56,710
Days
29
Future form
0/6
1/6 · Sandown · 2025-06-13 · 4/7F
Date
13 Jun 25
Course
Sandown
Pos
1/6
SP
4/7F
Btn
won ¾
Race
British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes
Class
Class 4
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
7f
Going
Good
Wgt
9-7
Winner / 2nd
Boiling Over (IRE)
Winner prize
£5,400
Future form
0/5

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
11 Oct 25NewmarketDarley Dewhurst Stakes9/9Alparslan (IRE)618 Apr 26NewburyWatership Down Stud Too Darn Hot Greenham Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
14 Sep 25Curragh (IRE)Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes6/6Dorset (IRE)427 Sep 25Curragh (IRE)Goffs Million
  • 9/911 Oct 25 · Newmarket

    Darley Dewhurst Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    11 Oct 25
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Darley Dewhurst Stakes
    This horse
    9/9
    Winner next time
    Alparslan (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    18 Apr 26
    Race won
    Watership Down Stud Too Darn Hot Greenham Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
  • 6/614 Sep 25 · Curragh (IRE)

    Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    14 Sep 25
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes
    This horse
    6/6
    Winner next time
    Dorset (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    27 Sep 25
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Goffs Million

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Charlie Appleby13 Jun 2511 Oct 251/6107107107420050.0%50.0%£62,110€4,000
Charlie Appleby
First run
13 Jun 25
Last run
11 Oct 25
First run for yard
1/6
OR first run
107
OR last run
107
Best OR
107
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£62,110
Prize IRE (€)
€4,000

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat420050.0%50.0%£62,110€4,00010713 Jun 2511 Oct 25
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£62,110
Prize IRE (€)
€4,000
Best OR
107
First run
13 Jun 25
Last run
11 Oct 25

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 Turf420050.0%50.0%£62,110€4,000
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£62,110
Prize IRE (€)
€4,000

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm210050.0%50.0%£56,710€0
Good1100100.0%100.0%£5,400€0
Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€4,000
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£56,710
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,400
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€4,000

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m420050.0%50.0%£62,110€4,000
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£62,110
Prize IRE (€)
€4,000

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 (€)
Newmarket (July)1100100.0%100.0%£56,710€0
Sandown1100100.0%100.0%£5,400€0
Curragh (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€4,000
Newmarket10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newmarket (July)
Course
Newmarket (July)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£56,710
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,400
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€4,000
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 120000.0%0.0%£0€4,000
Group 21100100.0%100.0%£56,710€0
Class 41100100.0%100.0%£5,400€0
Group 1
Class
Group 1
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€4,000
Group 2
Class
Group 2
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£56,710
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,400
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners320066.7%66.7%£62,110€4,000
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£62,110
Prize IRE (€)
€4,000
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
June1100100.0%100.0%£5,400€0
July1100100.0%100.0%£56,710€0
September10000.0%0.0%£0€4,000
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,400
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£56,710
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€4,000
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
William Buick320066.7%66.7%£62,110€4,000
Billy Loughnane10000.0%0.0%£0€0
William Buick
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£62,110
Prize IRE (€)
€4,000
Billy Loughnane
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Charlie Appleby420050.0%50.0%£62,110€4,000
Charlie Appleby
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£62,110
Prize IRE (€)
€4,000

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear320066.7%66.7%£62,110€4,000
p10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£62,110
Prize IRE (€)
€4,000
p
Headgear
p
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run1100100.0%100.0%£5,400€0
15 to 30 days210050.0%50.0%£56,710€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€4,000
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,400
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£56,710
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€4,000

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

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time cheekpieces10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear320066.7%66.7%£62,110€4,000
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time cheekpieces
Headgear
First time cheekpieces
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£62,110
Prize IRE (€)
€4,000

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

Breeding card

HorseSaba Desert (GB)
Sexcolt
Foaled2023
SireDubawi (IRE)
DamFinespun (IRE)
DamsireSea The Stars (IRE)
Sire's sireDubai Millennium (GB)
Sire's damZomaradah (GB)
2nd damGossamer (GB)
2nd dam's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
Dam's produce2 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingSpinning Wheel (GB)

Female line

  1. Finespun (IRE) · by Sea The Stars (IRE) · 2 winners from 2 runners
  2. Gossamer (GB) · by Sadler's Wells (USA) · 5 winners from 6 runners · Group 1 winner (3 black-type wins)
  3. Brocade (GB) · 5 winners from 9 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Dubawi (IRE)Finespun (IRE)Sea The Stars (IRE)Godolphin28 Feb 23chestnutcoltFlat 9.0f · NH 2m2fFlat 8.9f · NH 2m1½f
Dubawi (IRE)
Breeder
Godolphin
Foaled
28 Feb 23
Colour
chestnut
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.0f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.9f · NH 2m1½f

Progeny of Dubawi (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs10,2051,9113,99018.7%39.1%42
At 7f to 1m4,3728481,80119.4%41.2%42
On Good to firm or firmer going2,32347895620.6%41.2%21
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going99820442320.4%42.4%21
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
10,205
Wins
1,911
Placed
3,990
Win %
18.7%
Place %
39.1%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
4,372
Wins
848
Placed
1,801
Win %
19.4%
Place %
41.2%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
2,323
Wins
478
Placed
956
Win %
20.6%
Place %
41.2%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
998
Wins
204
Placed
423
Win %
20.4%
Place %
42.4%
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.

Dubawi (IRE) × Sea The Stars (IRE) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat171482.4%6144403027.8%£1,843,362€372,715
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
17
Winners
14
Winners %
82.4%
Black-type winners
6
Runs
144
Wins
40
2nd/3rd
30
Win %
27.8%
Prize GB (£)
£1,843,362
Prize IRE (€)
€372,715

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

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Al Husn (IRE)1173Group/Grade 1£478,794€0
Eldar Eldarov (GB)953Group/Grade 1£674,363€342,000
Saba Desert (GB)421Group/Grade 2£62,110€4,000
My Oberon (IRE)1452Group/Grade 3£228,169€0
Soft Whisper (IRE)1063Listed£152,533€0
Naga (FR)1241Listed£80,396€0
Almighwar (GB)720-£23,716€0
Morbeh (GB)920-£20,958€0
Zawara (IRE)1020-£0€26,715
Golden View (GB)210-£20,868€0
Wadooda (GB)210-£10,717€0
Life Of Dreams (GB)610-£40,335€0
Al Husn (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
7
Black-type wins
3
Best win
Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£)
£478,794
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Eldar Eldarov (GB)
Runs
9
Wins
5
Black-type wins
3
Best win
Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£)
£674,363
Prize IRE (€)
€342,000
Saba Desert (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
2
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 2
Prize GB (£)
£62,110
Prize IRE (€)
€4,000
My Oberon (IRE)
Runs
14
Wins
5
Black-type wins
2
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£228,169
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft Whisper (IRE)
Runs
10
Wins
6
Black-type wins
3
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£152,533
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Naga (FR)
Runs
12
Wins
4
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£80,396
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Almighwar (GB)
Runs
7
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£23,716
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Morbeh (GB)
Runs
9
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£20,958
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Zawara (IRE)
Runs
10
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€26,715
Golden View (GB)
Runs
2
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£20,868
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wadooda (GB)
Runs
2
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£10,717
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Life Of Dreams (GB)
Runs
6
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£40,335
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat1071071072
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
107
Highest OR
107
Lowest OR
107
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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
11 Oct 25NewmarketFlat10709/9
14 Sep 25Curragh (IRE)Flat107-6/6
  • 9/911 Oct 25 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    11 Oct 25
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    107
    Change
    0
    Pos
    9/9
  • 6/614 Sep 25 · Curragh (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    14 Sep 25
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    107
    Change
    -
    Pos
    6/6

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat10710701070
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
107
OR last run
107
Change
0
Highest OR
107
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

Finespun (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Dubawi (IRE) out of Finespun (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Postponed (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Finespun (IRE) · by Sea The Stars (IRE)
  2. 2Gossamer (GB) · by Sadler's Wells (USA)
  3. 3Brocade (GB)

Notable relatives

2nd dam

Uncle (out of 2nd dam)

Great-uncle (out of 3rd dam)

Second cousin once removed

Second cousin

First cousin once removed

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In brief

How old is Saba Desert?

Saba Desert (GB), a chestnut racehorse, was foaled on 28 February 2023 and is 3 years old.

Who are the sire and dam of Saba Desert?

Saba Desert (GB) is by Dubawi (IRE) out of Finespun (IRE), a daughter of Sea The Stars (IRE), and was bred by Godolphin.

Who trained Saba Desert?

Saba Desert (GB) was trained by Charlie Appleby and owned by Godolphin at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Saba Desert's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Saba Desert (GB) won 2 of 4 races (50%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Saba Desert's biggest win?

Saba Desert (GB)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the bet365 Superlative Stakes (Group 2) at Newmarket (July) on 12 July 2025.

Has Saba Desert ever been beaten?

Saba Desert (GB) was beaten twice in 4 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 14 September 2025 at Curragh (IRE) (6th of 6).

What was Saba Desert's official rating?

Saba Desert (GB) was last officially rated 107 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Saba Desert still racing?

Saba Desert (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 11 October 2025 at Newmarket in the Darley Dewhurst Stakes, finishing 9th of 9, and has not run there since.

Is Saba Desert related to any top horses?

Saba Desert (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Gossamer (GB) (2nd dam, Group 1 winner), Almaqam (GB) (second cousin once removed, Group 1 winner) and Barathea (IRE) (great-uncle, Group 1 winner), from the Brocade (GB) family.

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