Horse profile
Derby Desire (IRE)
by Swallow Flight (IRE) out of Jaldi (IRE) (Nordico)
27 runs · 11 courses · from Oct 2007
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 22 Jun 2012 — 5,240 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jun 2012 · 10th of 14
Won at Brighton
Headgear returns LTO
Last raced off OR 47
KTB Profile
Derby Desire (IRE) is 1 from 27, the win coming at Class 6 level. Hasn't won since Oct 2010. The win came on turf — 0 from 12 on the all-weather, and the win came on good or faster ground (0 from 4 on softer). Last raced off 47, 13lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 27 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Won on turf, 0 on AW
Wins on good or faster
Win at Class 6
OR ↓ 13lb off peak
- 1–27Wins / Runs
- 3.7%Strike rate
- 3 (11.1%)Placed
- +7.00£1 level staken=27 at SP
- 0.49Fair A/E n=27 · 0.41 incl. margin
- 60Highest OR
- 66dAvg between runs
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 rating47↓ 13lb off peak
47
45–60
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Swallow Flight (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 1.9% of 54 runs since Jan 2008 (7 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −1.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 8 | 0 | 0% | −1.9 | 0 from 7 |
| Good | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | +10.6 | 1 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −1.9 | — |
| Soft | 20 | 0 | 0% | −1.9 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −1.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 0 | 0% | −1.9 | 0 from 12 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −1.9 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −1.9 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 11 | 0 | 0% | −1.9 | 0 from 11 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 17 | 1 | 5.9% | +4 | 1 from 14 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 13 | 0 | 0% | −1.9 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −1.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Jaldi (IRE) (Nordico)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acorazado (IRE) | 15 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Good to Firm | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good | 3 | 1 | 33% | +31.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 17 | 1 | 6% | +17.00 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 7 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Brighton | 4 | 1 | 25% | +30.00 |
| Folkestone | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Yarmouth | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 14 | 1 | 7% | +20.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophie Doyle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cathy Gannon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Richard Old | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| James Rogers | 2 | 1 | 50% | +32.00 |
| Willie Supple | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gary Phillips | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Michael Hussey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ian Burns | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Raul Da Silva | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thomas Brown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Kelly | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| P Nolan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Billy Cray | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrew Heffernan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Adam Beschizza | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Debra England | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam James | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| P B Beggy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Martin Harley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 22 | 1 | 5% | +12.00 |
| Tongue tie | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2011 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2010 | 10 | 1 | 10% | +24.00 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 22 Jun 12+20d | Limerick | Greenmount Apprentice Handicap (47-65) | 10/14 | 1¼ | 8-9 | 47 | 49C | Gary Phillips | 20/1 |
| 02 Jun 12+240d | Tramore | Book Online At tramore-racecourse.com Handicap (47-65) | 13/13 | 17 | 8-10 | 47 | 48C | Michael Hussey | 20/1 |
| 2011 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 06 Oct 11+24d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Chris O'Keeffe Memorial Handicap (Div 1) | 10/11 | 1¾ | 8-11 | 46 | 41C | Cathy Gannon | 12/1 |
| 12 Sep 11+10d | Brighton | Ian Carnaby Apprentice Selling Handicap | 5/9 | 2½ | 8-7 | 46 | 46A | Ian Burns | 13/2 |
| 02 Sep 11+5d | Brighton | Donatello Ristorante Supports The Martlets Hospice Apprentice Handicap | 7/9 | nk | 8-7 | 46 | 45A | Raul Da Silva | 6/1 |
| 28 Aug 11+13d | Yarmouth | Bet Totepool On All Uk Races Apprentice Handicap | 3/6 | hd | 8-0 | 46 | 54B | Richard Old | 9/2 |
| 15 Aug 11+116d | Yarmouth | Betfair Racing Excellence Apprentice Training Series Handicap | 2/7 | 2¼ | 8-12 | 46 | 69A | Richard Old | 8/1 |
| 21 Apr 11+6d | Folkestone | Play Roulette At Totesport.com Handicap | 6/7 | 1¼ | 8-7 | 48 | 46A | Sophie Doyle | 3/1F |
| 15 Apr 11+11d | Brighton | Casino At Bet365 Handicap | 6/7 | 2¼ | 8-4 | 49 | 47A | Sophie Doyle | 12/1 |
| 04 Apr 11+80d | Folkestone | Stone Street Apprentice Handicap | 4/10 | 2¼ | 8-9 | 49 | 56A | Thomas Brown | 10/3 |
| 14 Jan 11+16d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Play Free Bingo At bluesq.com Handicap | 5/12 | 1¼ | 9-2 | 50 | 61A | Shane Kelly | 4/1 |
| 2010 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Dec 10+7d | Wolverhampton (AW) | 40 Live Football Markets At Totesport.com Handicap | 7/10 | 2¾ | 8-7 | 54 | 48A | P Nolan | 10/1 |
| 22 Dec 10+11d | Lingfield (AW) | Edenbridge Apprentice Handicap | 4/10 | 3¼ | 8-12 | 54 | 63A | Billy Cray | 5/1 |
| 11 Dec 10+21d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Tony McCoy For BBC Sports Personality Handicap | 3/11 | ¾ | 9-6 | 54 | 69A | Cathy Gannon | 13/2 |
| 20 Nov 10+7d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Eventmasters 25th Anniversary Handicap | 6/12 | ½ | 8-12 | 56 | 65A | Sophie Doyle | 25/1 |
| 13 Nov 10+18d | Lingfield (AW) | Bet Grand Slam Darts - Betdaq Handicap | 9/11 | shd | 9-4 | 57 | 55A | Andrew Heffernan | 10/1 |
| 26 Oct 10+5d | Yarmouth | Casino At bet365.com Handicap | 5/12 | 2 | 8-6 | 52 | 55A | James Rogers | 9/2 |
| 21 Oct 10+15d | Brighton | Book Your Christmas Royale Party Now Apprentice Handicap | 1/13 | 9-3 | 52 | 85A | James Rogers | 33/1 | |
| 06 Oct 10+49d | Kempton (AW) | AG Barr Soft Drinks - agbarr.co.uk Handicap | 13/13 | 6 | 9-5 | 60 | 40A | James Doyle | 66/1 |
| 18 Aug 10+27d | Folkestone | Quality Leisure Management Leisuresafe Maiden Stakes | 3/6 | 4½ | 8-13 | 60 | 69B | Adam Beschizza | 100/1 |
| 22 Jul 10+251d | Folkestone | ladbrokescasino.com Selling Stakes | 7/8 | 7 | 8-9 | 45 | 35A | Andrea Atzeni | 40/1 |
| 2009 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 13 Nov 09+515d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Classified Stakes (Div 1) | 8/13 | 9 | 8-8 | 45 | 30C | Debra England | 40/1 |
| 2008 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 16 Jun 08+39d | Ballinrobe | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (45-60) | 13/16 | 4½ | 8-6 | 45 | 27C | Sam James | 25/1 |
| 08 May 08+34d | Clonmel | Kilsheelan Handicap (45-60) | 12/15 | 2½ | 8-13 | 45 | 43C | Willie Supple | 25/1 |
| 04 Apr 08+133d | Dundalk (AW) | ISF EBF Median Auction (Fillies) Maiden | 9/11 | 6 | 10-0 | 45 | 51C | Willie Supple | 66/1 |
| 2007 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 23 Nov 07+42d | Dundalk (AW) | Ladbrokes Race | 12/14 | 8 | 8-6 | — | 33C | P B Beggy | 66/1 |
| 12 Oct 07 | Dundalk (AW) | MCR Cleaning Fillies Maiden | 12/14 | shd | 8-7 | — | 41C | Martin Harley | 66/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Derby Desire won?
- Derby Desire (IRE) won 1 of 27 archived starts between 2007 and 2012, a strike rate of 3.7%. Placed 3 times in total (11.1% of starts).
- Who trained Derby Desire?
- Derby Desire (IRE) was trained by Miss Sharon Dunphy on the most recent run on record, at Limerick on 22 June 2012.
- Who is Derby Desire's sire?
- Derby Desire (IRE) is by Swallow Flight (IRE) out of Jaldi (IRE), whose sire is Nordico.
- What going does Derby Desire prefer?
- Derby Desire (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Derby Desire's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 47, from the run on 22 June 2012. The highest on record is 60.
- What is Derby Desire's sire's record?
- Swallow Flight (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 1.9% of 54 runs since Jan 2008 (7 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Derby Desire's siblings?
- Out of Jaldi (IRE), Derby Desire (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.