Horse profile
Desert Auction (IRE)
by Desert Style (IRE) out of Double Gamble (GB) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
28 runs · 16 courses · from Mar 2009
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 21 Dec 2011 — 5,417 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Dec 2011 · 8th of 12
3 wins · Newbury, Goodwood & Folkestone
Last raced off OR 60
KTB Profile
Desert Auction (IRE) is 3 from 28. Hasn't won since Aug 2009. All 3 wins have come on turf — 0 from 9 on the all-weather, and every win has come on good or faster ground (0 from 4 on softer). Last raced off 60, 29lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 28 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on turf
Wins on good or faster
OR ↓ 29lb off peak
- 3–28Wins / Runs
- 10.7%Strike rate
- 6 (21.4%)Placed
- −13.09£1 level staken=28 at SP
- 1.12Fair A/E n=27 · 0.95 incl. margin
- 89Highest OR
- 37dAvg 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 rating60↓ 29lb off peak
60
60–89
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
Desert Style (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.6% of 2,544 runs since Jan 2008 (247 horses).
Weakest on soft going: 4.7% from 339. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 4.7% from 232.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 28 | 5 | 17.9% | +9.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 403 | 45 | 11.2% | +2.6 | 2 from 11 |
| Good | 526 | 44 | 8.4% | −0.2 | 1 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 219 | 19 | 8.7% | +0.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 339 | 16 | 4.7% | −3.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 129 | 9 | 7% | −1.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 900 | 82 | 9.1% | +0.5 | 0 from 9 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 274 | 31 | 11.3% | +2.7 | 2 from 6 |
| 6f – 7f | 774 | 65 | 8.4% | −0.2 | 1 from 14 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 607 | 56 | 9.2% | +0.6 | 0 from 8 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 451 | 40 | 8.9% | +0.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 232 | 11 | 4.7% | −3.9 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 151 | 9 | 6% | −2.6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 47 | 7 | 14.9% | +6.3 | — |
| Over 3m | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | +3.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Double Gamble (GB) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurstpierpoint (IRE) | 27 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 11 | 2 | 18% | −2.59 |
| Standard (AW) | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Good | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.50 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −7.09 |
| Class 4 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −0.50 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 2 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.50 |
| Class 1 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Ascot | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Salisbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Folkestone | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.09 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newbury | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.50 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.50 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 14 | 1 | 7% | −7.50 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Under 6f | 6 | 2 | 33% | +2.41 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Hughes | 6 | 3 | 50% | +8.91 |
| Pat Dobbs | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tom Eaves | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Martin Dwyer | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Garry Whillans | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ryan Moore | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Steve Drowne | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Justin Newman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paddy Mathers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pat Cosgrave | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| George Baker | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Mullen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Patrick Hills | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 21 | 3 | 14% | −6.09 |
| Visor | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Blinkers | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Hood + blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2009 | 13 | 3 | 23% | +1.91 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 11+23d | Wolverhampton (AW) | totetrifecta Apprentice Handicap | 8/12 | 2 | 9-4 | 60 | 68A | Garry Whillans | 7/1 |
| 28 Nov 11+24d | Wolverhampton (AW) | wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Selling Stakes | 4/10 | 2 | 8-13 | 60 | 77A | Garry Whillans | 16/1 |
| 04 Nov 11+36d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Breeders' Cup Only On ATR Handicap (Div 2) | 7/9 | 2 | 9-4 | 62 | 60A | Tom Eaves | 17/2 |
| 29 Sep 11+10d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Name A Race To Enhance Your Brand Selling Stakes | 3/10 | 3½ | 9-3 | 65 | 70A | Tom Eaves | 16/1 |
| 19 Sep 11+34d | Hamilton | totepool Handicap | 8/16 | ¾ | 9-2 | 62 | 60A | Justin Newman | 33/1 |
| 16 Aug 11+10d | Musselburgh | Racing Uk Classified Claiming Stakes | 5/6 | 23 | 9-1 | 65 | 49C | Tom Eaves | 50/1 |
| 06 Aug 11+60d | Ayr | Unison's Ayrshire & Arran Health Branch Handicap | 7/7 | 1¾ | 9-9 | 67 | 54C | Paddy Mathers | 12/1 |
| 07 Jun 11+5d | Salisbury | Dougland Claiming Stakes | 8/9 | 5 | 9-5 | 72 | 47A | Martin Dwyer | 10/1 |
| 02 Jun 11+7d | Lingfield (AW) | Lingfield Marriott Hotel & Country Club Selling Stakes (AW) | 2/10 | nse | 9-7 | 72 | 90A | Martin Dwyer | 4/1 |
| 26 May 11+54d | Folkestone | ladbrokespoker.com Handicap (Str) | 6/6 | 12 | 9-2 | 75 | 39C | Pat Cosgrave | 11/1 |
| 02 Apr 11+12d | Kempton (AW) | William Hill Handicap (London Mile Qualifier) | 5/8 | ½ | 8-13 | 77 | 69A | Martin Dwyer | 10/1 |
| 21 Mar 11+273d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap | 5/8 | nse | 9-6 | 79 | 76A | George Baker | 16/1 |
| 21 Jun 10+30d | Windsor | Sunley Handicap | 7/8 | 1½ | 9-7 | 84 | 69A | Pat Dobbs | 8/1 |
| 22 May 10+14d | Haydock | Betfred Silver Bowl (heritage Handicap) | 12/16 | 7 | 8-6 | 87 | 62C | Richard Mullen | 40/1 |
| 08 May 10+196d | Lingfield | Bet In-play On Live Football At Totesport.com Handicap | 7/15 | 2½ | 8-13 | 88 | 77A | Patrick Hills | 20/1 |
| 24 Oct 09+27d | Doncaster | Crownhotel-bawtry.com Nursery Handicap | 5/13 | hd | 9-7 | 88 | 94A | Pat Dobbs | 33/1 |
| 27 Sep 09+18d | Ascot | Brightwells Ascot Sales Nursery Handicap | 6/10 | 1 | 9-7 | 89 | 84A | Ryan Moore | 10/1 |
| 09 Sep 09+19d | Doncaster | Wilkinson Frenchgate Nursery Handicap | 5/11 | ¾ | 9-6 | 89 | 91A | Steve Drowne | 12/1 |
| 21 Aug 09+19d | Salisbury | Weatherbys Bank Stonehenge Stakes (Listed) | 6/8 | 2 | 8-13 | 89 | 73A | Pat Dobbs | 20/1 |
| 02 Aug 09+15d | Newbury | Grundon Recycle Nursery Handicap | 1/14 | 9-6 | 87 | 95A | Richard Hughes | 11/2 | |
| 18 Jul 09+7d | Newbury | Weatherbys Super Sprint | 12/20 | nse | 8-10 | 88 | 63A | Steve Drowne | 33/1 |
| 11 Jul 09+25d | Ascot | Ruddy Nursery Handicap | 4/9 | ½ | 9-7 | 88 | 92A | Richard Hughes | 13/2 |
| 16 Jun 09+10d | Ascot | Windsor Castle Stakes | 10/22 | shd | 9-3 | 88 | 80A | Ryan Moore | 25/1 |
| 06 Jun 09+30d | Epsom Downs | Investec Woodcote Stakes (Listed) | 11/12 | 16 | 9-0 | — | 42C | Richard Hughes | 9/2F |
| 07 May 09+7d | Goodwood | Empire Property Group International Conditions Stakes | 1/4 | 8-12 | — | 88B | Richard Hughes | 11/2 | |
| 30 Apr 09+26d | Folkestone | ladbrokes.com Maiden Auction Stakes | 1/5 | 8-13 | — | 79B | Richard Hughes | 10/11F | |
| 04 Apr 09+7d | Lingfield (AW) | freebets.co.uk Grand National Free Betting - Maiden Auction Stakes | 3/7 | 1¾ | 8-13 | — | 78A | Richard Hughes | 7/4F |
| 28 Mar 09 | Kempton (AW) | Live Casino Games at williamhill.com E.B.F. Maiden Stakes | 3/10 | 1¾ | 9-3 | — | 77A | Pat Dobbs | 5/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Desert Auction (IRE) won?
- Desert Auction (IRE) won 3 of 28 archived starts between 2009 and 2011, a strike rate of 10.7%. Placed 6 times in total (21.4% of starts).
- Who trained Desert Auction (IRE)?
- Desert Auction (IRE) was trained by Ian Semple on the most recent run on record, at Wolverhampton (AW) on 21 December 2011.
- Who is Desert Auction (IRE)'s sire?
- Desert Auction (IRE) is by Desert Style (IRE) out of Double Gamble (GB), whose sire is Ela-Mana-Mou.
- What going does Desert Auction (IRE) prefer?
- Desert Auction (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Desert Auction (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 60, from the run on 21 December 2011. The highest on record is 89.
- What is Desert Auction (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Desert Style (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.6% of 2,544 runs since Jan 2008 (247 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on soft going: 4.7% from 339. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 4.7% from 232.
- Who are Desert Auction (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Double Gamble (GB), Desert Auction (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.