Desert Air (JPN)
Desert Air (JPN) is 2 from 16, including a Listed win. The biggest win we hold: the Ladbroke Handicap Hurdle at Sandown (Jan 2006). Hasn't won since Feb 2007. Last raced off 132, 9lb below the career-high mark.
- 2–16Wins / Runs
- 12.5%Strike rate
- 4 (25%)Placed
- +11.73£1 level staken=16 at SP
- 1.55Fair A/E n=16 · 1.37 incl. margin
- 141Highest OR
- 56dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
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
Progeny in our archive have won 9% of 1,142 runs since Jan 2008 (104 horses).
Strongest on good to soft going: 13.4% from 157.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 5 | 1 | 20% | +11 | — |
| Good to Firm | 122 | 10 | 8.2% | −0.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 384 | 40 | 10.4% | +1.4 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 157 | 21 | 13.4% | +4.4 | 0 from 7 |
| Soft | 267 | 19 | 7.1% | −1.9 | 1 from 3 |
| Heavy | 139 | 9 | 6.5% | −2.5 | 1 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 68 | 3 | 4.4% | −4.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 12 | 0 | 0% | −9 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 44 | 3 | 6.8% | −2.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 71 | 5 | 7% | −2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 396 | 45 | 11.4% | +2.4 | 1 from 7 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 398 | 35 | 8.8% | −0.2 | 1 from 7 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 192 | 12 | 6.3% | −2.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 29 | 3 | 10.3% | +1.3 | — |
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
3 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Real Chief (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 1m7f–2m1½f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Real Chief (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Chief (IRE) | 14 | 2 | 2m–2m1f | Class 5 |
| Montebella (FR) | 11 | 2 | 2m1½f | — |
| Gatewick (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 1m7f | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | +23.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.73 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 12 | 1 | 8% | +14.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.27 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Sandown | 3 | 1 | 33% | +23.00 |
| Aintree | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wincanton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.73 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.27 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 1 | 14% | +19.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Scudamore | 5 | 1 | 20% | +21.00 |
| Rodi Greene | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tom Malone | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Andrew Glassonbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gerry Supple | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| A P McCoy | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.73 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 12 | 1 | 8% | +14.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.27 |
| Tongue tie + visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.27 |
| 2006 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +20.00 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 12 | 1 | 8% | +14.00 |
| Chase | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.27 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Apr 07+16d | Sandown | Betfredcasino Handicap Hurdle | 15/17 | shd | 11-7 | 132 | 103C | Gerry Supple | 50/1 |
| 12 Apr 07+28d | Aintree | John Smith's Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | 14/22 | 4 | 11-3 | 135 | 108C | Tom Scudamore | 66/1 |
| 15 Mar 07+26d | Cheltenham | Jewson Novices' Handicap Chase (Listed) | PU/19 | — | 10-9 | 136 | — | Andrew Glassonbury | 50/1 |
| 17 Feb 07+5d | Wincanton | Bathwick Tyres Bridgwater HBLB Kingmaker Novices' Chase (Gd2 | 3/4 | 26 | 11-3 | — | 90C | Andrew Glassonbury | 4/1 |
| 12 Feb 07+18d | Plumpton | Tyser Insurance Ltd Beginners' Chase | 1/6 | 11-4 | — | 131C | A P McCoy | 8/11F | |
| 25 Jan 07+40d | Fontwell | Crown Racing Beginners' Chase | 3/6 | hd | 11-4 | — | 135C | Rodi Greene | 7/2 |
| 2006 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 16 Dec 06+238d | Ascot | Ladbroke Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | 10/20 | 2½ | 11-11 | 138 | 122C | Tom Scudamore | 33/1 |
| 22 Apr 06+15d | Ayr | Scottish Champion Hurdle (Handicap Grd2) | 4/9 | 3 | 10-4 | 138 | 117C | Rodi Greene | 25/1 |
| 07 Apr 06+23d | Aintree | The Sportsman Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | 20/24 | 22 | 11-0 | 140 | 104C | Rodi Greene | 66/1 |
| 15 Mar 06+25d | Cheltenham | Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) | 11/30 | 3½ | 11-9 | 141 | 116C | Tom Scudamore | 25/1 |
| 18 Feb 06+42d | Wincanton | Bathwick Tyres Kingwell Hurdle (Grade 2) | 4/9 | 2½ | 11-6 | 141 | 127C | Rodi Greene | 8/1 |
| 07 Jan 06+29d | Sandown | Ladbroke Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | 1/20 | 10-9 | 132 | 143C | Tom Scudamore | 25/1 | |
| 2005 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 09 Dec 05+266d | Cheltenham | CFR Group (Electrical Services) Handicap Hurdle | 2/11 | 1½ | 11-9 | 127 | 135C | Tom Scudamore | 20/1 |
| 18 Mar 05+34d | Cheltenham | Vincent O'Brien Handicap Hurdle (Grd 3) | 7/30 | nk | 9-4 | 128 | 99C | Tom Malone | 20/1 |
| 12 Feb 05+35d | Newbury | Totesport Trophy Handicap Hurdle (Gr3) | 15/25 | ½ | 9-7 | 127 | 99C | Tom Malone | 33/1 |
| 08 Jan 05 | Sandown | Ladbroke Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | 4/23 | 1¾ | 9-10 | 125 | 107C | Tom Malone | 66/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Desert Air won?
- Desert Air (JPN) won 2 of 16 archived starts between 2005 and 2007, a strike rate of 12.5%. Placed 4 times in total (25% of starts).
- Who trained Desert Air?
- Desert Air (JPN) was trained by David Pipe on the most recent run on record, at Sandown on 28 April 2007.
- Who is Desert Air's sire?
- Desert Air (JPN) is by Desert King (IRE) out of Greek Air (IRE), whose sire is Ela-Mana-Mou.
- What going does Desert Air prefer?
- Desert Air (JPN) has the best record on soft 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 Desert Air's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 132, from the run on 28 April 2007. The highest on record is 141.
- What is Desert Air's sire's record?
- Desert King (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9% of 1,142 runs since Jan 2008 (104 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to soft going: 13.4% from 157.
- Who are Desert Air's siblings?
- Out of Greek Air (IRE), Desert Air (JPN) has 3 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Real Chief (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Real Chief (IRE)). The wins came over 1m7f–2m1½f. As at Oct 2026.