Desert Champion (IRE) Horse Record, Performance Stats & Odds

ch gelding · by Lope De Vega (IRE) out of Lady Of The Desert (USA)

Profile

Desert Champion (IRE) is a ch gelding, by Lope De Vega (IRE) out of Lady Of The Desert (USA). From 21 career starts, Desert Champion (IRE) has 1 win, 4 total placed finishes (strike rate 5%, place rate 19%) and total recorded prize money of £8,542.

— British Gambler form team · auto-updated from official results

Career Record

21
Runs
1
Wins
5%
Win %
4
Placed
19%
Place %
£8,542
Earnings

Peak Ratings Achieved

85
Peak OR
1
Best finish

OR = Official Rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed

Performance Breakdowns

By course

course Runs Wins Placed Win %
Newcastle (AW) 5 0 1 0%
Wolverhampton (AW) 4 0 1 0%
Southwell (AW) 2 0 1 0%
Catterick 2 0 0 0%
Thirsk 2 0 0 0%
Chelmsford City (AW) 2 1 1 50%

By going

going Runs Wins Placed Win %
Standard 12 1 4 8%
Good To Firm 4 0 0 0%
Good 3 0 0 0%
Standard To Slow 2 0 0 0%

By distance

distance Runs Wins Placed Win %
5f 17 1 3 6%
6f 4 0 1 0%

Recent Form Analyst Notes

  • Pos 5 18 Jun 2026 Southwell (AW)

    Handy early - closed on pace 2f out and pushed into front approaching final furlong - overtaken soon after - held no more inside final stages

  • Pos 6 2 Jun 2026 Newcastle (AW)

    Tracked the pace-setter early - pushed along with a furlong left - dropped away fast close home - finished sixth

  • Pos 8 9 May 2026 Lingfield

    Tracked the pace wide out - pushed along with two out but couldn't gain ground - dropped away inside final furlong to finish eighth

  • Pos 7 30 Apr 2026 Redcar

    Went forward on the far flank early - hit the front soon after the break - pushed along with a furlong left - overtaken inside the closing stages and found nothing more

Per-race notes from official racing analyst commentary.

Race History

5
18 Jun 2026
Southwell (AW) — VIP Enhancement Packages at Southwell Racecourse Classified Stakes
4f214y · Standard · Class 6 · David Nolan
6/1
SP
6
2 Jun 2026
Newcastle (AW) — Penny on the Move Handicap
5f · Standard · Class 6 · Paul Mulrennan
4/1
SP
8
9 May 2026
Lingfield — William Hill Price Boosts Every Day Handicap
4f217y · Good To Firm · Class 5 · Pierre-Louis Jamin
16/1
SP
7
30 Apr 2026
Redcar — Racing TV Profits Returned to Racing Handicap
5f · Good To Firm · Class 6 · David Nolan
16/1
SP
8
22 Dec 2025
Wolverhampton (AW) — Midnite: Built for 2025 Not 2005 Handicap
5f21y · Standard · Class 6 · Mark Winn
14/1
SP
8
27 Nov 2025
Newcastle (AW) — Midnite: Built for 2025 Not 2005 Handicap
5f · Standard · Class 6 · Mark Winn
9/1
SP
2
20 Nov 2025
Newcastle (AW) — Midnite Ain't Your Grandad's Bookie Handicap
5f · Standard · Class 6 · Mark Winn
7/2
SP
9
7 Nov 2025
Newcastle (AW) — Make the Move to Midnite Handicap
5f · Standard · Class 5 · Mark Winn
50/1
SP
13
21 Oct 2025
Newcastle (AW) — Midnite Ain't Your Grandad's Bookie Handicap
5f · Standard · Class 5 · Mark Winn
40/1
SP
13
9 Sep 2025
Catterick — ROA Supporting Racing to School's Milestone Handicap
5f · Good · Class 5 · Harry Russell
150/1
SP
8
27 Aug 2025
Catterick — Dave Watson Memorial Handicap
5f · Good · Class 4 · Cam Hardie
100/1
SP
11
2 Aug 2025
Thirsk — Amstel Thirsk Summer Celebration Handicap
5f · Good To Firm · Class 4 · Mark Winn
80/1
SP

Breeding

Date of birth
4 Mar 2022
Sire
Lope De Vega (IRE)
Dam
Lady Of The Desert (USA)
Damsire
Rahy (USA)
Breeder
Rabbah Bloodstock Limited

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