Horse profile
Bungle Inthedesert (IRE)
6yo gelding (at last run, Sep 2025) · Last trainer Ian Patrick Donoghue · Last owner Ms Alana Mcguinness
by Bungle Inthejungle (GB) out of Dubai Pearl (IRE) (Refuse To Bend)
22 runs · 6 courses · from Sep 2023
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 26 Sep 2025 — 404 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Sep 2025 · 12th of 14
2 wins · Dundalk (AW)
Headgear returns LTO
Last raced off OR 49
KTB Profile
Bungle Inthedesert is 2 from 22, with both wins at Dundalk on the all-weather over 1m to 1m1f on standard going. The gelding won an apprentice handicap there in Apr 2025 off an official rating of 50 and a handicap the previous year off 59. Typically held up, he finished 12 of 14 at Dundalk in Sep 2025 when last raced off 49, 16lb below his highest ever mark of 65, with headgear returning. Aged 6 at his last run in Sep 2025.
Based on 22 archived runs · run-style from 12 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on AW
OR ↓ 16lb off peak
- 2–22Wins / Runs
- 9.1%Strike rate
- 3 (13.6%)Placed
- −4.50£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 1.47Fair A/E n=22 · 1.19 incl. margin
- 65Highest OR
- 22dBetween runs (median)longest 135 d
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating49↓ 16lb off peak
49
48–65
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 98
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 15 | 106A | 90 | — |
| Good | 3 | 82C | 64 | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 14 | 106A | 84 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 7 | 98A | 79 | — |
Of 22 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: no standard for this course, surface and code on the window (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 21 figures from 22 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style from 12 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Prominent 5 (42%) · 1 win
- Held up 4 (33%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (17%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 1 (8%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 8.8% of 4,243 runs since Mar 2018 (353 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 2.4% from 123. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 2.4% from 124.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 36 | 2 | 5.6% | −3.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 708 | 74 | 10.5% | +1.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 1,077 | 96 | 8.9% | +0.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 428 | 29 | 6.8% | −2 | — |
| Soft | 486 | 43 | 8.8% | 0 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 123 | 3 | 2.4% | −6.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,385 | 125 | 9% | +0.2 | 2 from 16 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,534 | 176 | 11.5% | +2.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2,102 | 158 | 7.5% | −1.3 | 0 from 8 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 433 | 35 | 8.1% | −0.7 | 2 from 14 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 124 | 3 | 2.4% | −6.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 38 | 0 | 0% | −8.8 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 11 | 0 | 0% | −8.8 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Mar 2018 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Dubai Pearl (IRE) (Refuse To Bend)
6 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Super Fast (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 1m2f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Fast (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 1m2f | — |
| Eleen Alana (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Dubai Classic (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Eburaci (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Alzebarh (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Mark Paul (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 16 | 2 | 13% | +1.50 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 15 | 2 | 13% | +2.50 |
| Gowran Park | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Laytown (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 14 | 2 | 14% | +3.50 |
| 6f – 7f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siobhan Rutledge | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.50 |
| Jessica O'Gorman | 3 | 1 | 33% | +10.00 |
| Donagh O'Connor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dylan Kidd | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dylan Browne McMonagle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gary Carroll | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Adam Caffrey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cian Fahy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Luke McAteer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rory Mulligan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robbie Colgan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 11 | 1 | 9% | −6.50 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 6 | 1 | 17% | +7.00 |
| Visor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 11% | +4.00 |
| 2024 | 12 | 1 | 8% | −7.50 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Sep 25+22d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (0-60) (Div 1) Went straight to front - caught around halfway then pressed for advantage 2f out - lost place and could not find more inside final furlong | 12/14 | 2 | 9-5 | 49 | 77B | 47A | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 16/1 |
| 04 Sep 25+20d | Laytown (AW) | Gilna's Cottage Inn Handicap (0-60) Held up at the back - pushed along in 9th with 2f left - unable to land a blow - beaten 8 lengths in 8th | 8/10 | nk | 10-2 | 48 | — | 55A | Gary Carroll | 6/1 |
| 15 Aug 25+80d | Dundalk (AW) | Bar One Racing 'Proudly Supporting Irish Racing' Handicap (0-60) Went straight to front - lost advantage and sat handy after 1f - 5th at halfway - driven with over 2f left and knocked about approaching 2f out - dropped away rapidly over a furlong from home to finish tenth | 10/14 | ¾ | 9-9 | 53 | 71B | 62A | Adam Caffrey | 10/1 |
| 27 May 25+6d | Tipperary | Tipperary Optional Claiming Race Held a position through the pack - driven approaching 2f out but unable to gain ground - well held at the finish | 11/14 | nk | 8-10 | 53 | 24C | 47C | Jessica O'Gorman | 25/1 |
| 21 May 25+40d | Gowran Park | Membership At Gowran Park Golf Club Handicap (0-60) Held up in the leading group early - pushed along and drifted left approaching final two furlongs - gave ground inside the closing stages to finish eighth | 8/15 | ½ | 9-12 | 56 | 82C | 68A | Donagh O'Connor | 25/1 |
| 11 Apr 25+7d | Dundalk (AW) | William Hill Top Price Guarantee Handicap (0-60) Sat close to the front group early - holding 4th at halfway - asked for effort inside final two furlongs and stayed on strongly to the line - finished 4th | 4/9 | ½ | 9-5 | 56 | 98A | 73A | Jessica O'Gorman | 10/3 |
| 04 Apr 25+67d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Stadium Group Deals Available Apprentice Handicap (0-60) Held handy early - third at halfway then improved into second turning in - driven to the front a furlong out - stayed on strongly to score | 1/11 | 8-13 | 50 | 106A | 81A | Jessica O'Gorman | 12/1 | |
| 27 Jan 25+17d | Dundalk (AW) | Join Us On Our Social Channels Handicap (47-65) Slow to break - settled towards the back of the pack fighting for control - still in the pack but wide entering the straight - pushed along 2f out - couldn't find extra and finished well held | 8/13 | ¾ | 8-7 | 52 | 95B | 54A | Cian Fahy | 28/1 |
| 10 Jan 25+28d | Dundalk (AW) | William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) Held up towards the back - driven up entering the straight - shifted right and stayed on at one speed inside the final furlong - always held in eighth | 8/12 | nk | 9-7 | 55 | 95A | 65A | Luke McAteer | 14/1 |
| 2024 · 12 runs | ||||||||||
| 13 Dec 24+37d | Dundalk (AW) | Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) Sat just behind the front group early - fourth at halfway - pushed along under a furlong out but couldn't find more and held on for seventh | 7/14 | 1 | 9-9 | 58 | 90B | 72A | Rory Mulligan | 25/1 |
| 06 Nov 24+16d | Dundalk (AW) | Bet On The Best Night Out At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (47-65) Slow into stride - sat close to the pace - pressed for effort entering the straight then dropped away | 12/14 | 7 | 9-12 | 62 | 68C | 47C | Siobhan Rutledge | 40/1 |
| 21 Oct 24+102d | Gowran Park | Racing Club Membership Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) Slow to begin - settled at back - 16th at halfway - unable to threaten leaders 2f out - crept on late but well held | 14/16 | 3¾ | 9-4 | 56 | 40C | 51C | Siobhan Rutledge | 40/1 |
| 11 Jul 24+29d | Leopardstown | BoyleSports Extra Places Everyday Handicap (47-65) | 20/21 | 3¾ | 9-9 | 61 | 44C | 46C | Siobhan Rutledge | 33/1 |
| 12 Jun 24+60d | Limerick | Anglo Printers Providing Sustainable Printed Products Handicap (47-70) | 9/11 | hd | 9-10 | 65 | 48A | 63A | Siobhan Rutledge | 16/1 |
| 13 Apr 24+8d | Dundalk (AW) | Get Best Odds Guaranteed At BetVictor Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) | 10/14 | nse | 9-13 | 65 | 86B | 72A | Siobhan Rutledge | 8/1 |
| 05 Apr 24+10d | Dundalk (AW) | Gateway Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Apprentice Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) | 13/14 | hd | 9-9 | 65 | 90B | 61A | Dylan Kidd | 4/1F |
| 26 Mar 24+4d | Dundalk (AW) | Friday 12th July Ladies Day At Dundalk Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) | 1/14 | 9-7 | 59 | 106B | 84A | Siobhan Rutledge | 7/2J | |
| 22 Mar 24+35d | Dundalk (AW) | Sky Bet Extra Places Every Day Handicap (47-65) | 2/14 | 1¼ | 9-8 | 59 | 93B | 78A | Siobhan Rutledge | 14/1 |
| 16 Feb 24+21d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap (47-70) | 7/13 | hd | 9-4 | 61 | 84B | 67A | Siobhan Rutledge | 40/1 |
| 26 Jan 24+7d | Dundalk (AW) | View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Maiden | 7/14 | 1¾ | 9-2 | — | 79B | 64A | Dylan Kidd | 40/1 |
| 19 Jan 24+135d | Dundalk (AW) | Story Of Dundalk Stadium Book Available Online Race | 3/3 | 1½ | 9-5 | — | 55C | 67C | Donagh O'Connor | 33/1 |
| 2023 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 06 Sep 23 | Gowran Park | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 7/10 | 2¼ | 9-12 | — | 64C | 56C | Robbie Colgan | 20/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Bungle Inthedesert won?
- Bungle Inthedesert (IRE) won 2 of 22 archived starts between 2023 and 2025, a strike rate of 9.1%. Placed 3 times in total (13.6% of starts).
- Who trained Bungle Inthedesert?
- Bungle Inthedesert (IRE) was trained by Ian Patrick Donoghue on the most recent run on record, at Dundalk (AW) on 26 September 2025.
- Who is Bungle Inthedesert's sire?
- Bungle Inthedesert (IRE) is by Bungle Inthejungle (GB) out of Dubai Pearl (IRE), whose sire is Refuse To Bend.
- What going does Bungle Inthedesert prefer?
- Bungle Inthedesert (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 2 wins from 16 starts (12.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Bungle Inthedesert's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 49, from the run on 26 September 2025. The highest on record is 65.
- What is Bungle Inthedesert's sire's record?
- Bungle Inthejungle (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.8% of 4,243 runs since Mar 2018 (353 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 2.4% from 123. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 2.4% from 124.
- Who are Bungle Inthedesert's siblings?
- Out of Dubai Pearl (IRE), Bungle Inthedesert (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Super Fast (IRE) (1). The wins came over 1m2f. As at Nov 2026.