Horse profile
Desert Champion (IRE)
by Lope De Vega (IRE) out of Lady Of The Desert (USA) (Rahy)
21 runs · 10 courses · from Nov 2024
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Chelmsford City (AW)
Headgear returns LTO
Last run 18 Jun 2026 · 5th of 10
Last raced off OR 50
KTB Profile
Desert Champion is 1 from 21, the win coming in a Class 5 handicap at Chelmsford City over under 6f on standard going in Mar 2025. All wins are at Class 5 and on all-weather; he is 0 from 7 on turf. Typically held up, he finished fifth of 10 at Southwell in Jun 2026 in a Class 6 race, last raced off OR 50 which is 35lb below his highest ever mark. Headgear returns LTO.
Based on 21 archived runs · run-style from 19 commented runs since Nov 2024 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
Won on AW, 0 on turf
Win at Class 5
OR ↓ 35lb off peak
- 1–21Wins / Runs
- 4.8%Strike rate
- 3 (14.3%)Placed
- −16.50£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 0.52Fair A/E n=20 · 0.41 incl. margin
- 85Highest OR
- 29dAvg 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 rating50↓ 35lb off peak
50
50–85
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 87
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 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 14 | 91B | 79.5 | 6 runs · 91 / 78 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 81C | 63 | 2 runs · 76 / 51 |
| Good | 3 | 94B | 89 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 17 | 94B | 79 | 8 runs · 91 / 75 |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 80A | 77.5 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 21 figures from 21 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 19 analysed runs since Nov 2024
- Prominent 12 (63%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 3 (16%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (11%) · 0 wins
- Held up 2 (11%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 13.8% of 12,206 runs since Apr 2014 (1,107 horses).
Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 9.4% from 960.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 18 | 4 | 22.2% | +8.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,560 | 238 | 15.3% | +1.5 | 0 from 4 |
| Good | 2,755 | 383 | 13.9% | +0.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 1,560 | 183 | 11.7% | −2.1 | — |
| Soft | 1,878 | 253 | 13.5% | −0.3 | — |
| Heavy | 720 | 85 | 11.8% | −2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 3,713 | 534 | 14.4% | +0.6 | 1 from 14 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 477 | 71 | 14.9% | +1.1 | 1 from 17 |
| 6f – 7f | 3,604 | 511 | 14.2% | +0.4 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,603 | 517 | 14.3% | +0.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3,283 | 467 | 14.2% | +0.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 960 | 90 | 9.4% | −4.4 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 246 | 24 | 9.8% | −4 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 32 | 1 | 3.1% | −10.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −13.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2014 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Lady Of The Desert (USA) (Rahy)
6 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Queen Kindly (GB) (4 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m4f; the highest grade won is Group 2 (Queen Kindly (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Kindly (GB) | 13 | 4 | 5f–6f | Group 2 |
| Marhaba The Champ (GB) | 29 | 3 | 1m1f–1m4f | Class 2 |
| Marhaba Milliar (IRE) | 5 | 3 | 6f–7f | Class 3 |
| Hello Zabeel (IRE) | 32 | 3 | 6f–7f | Class 5 |
| Alwaatn Sound (IRE) | 4 | 1 | 5f | Class 5 |
| Green Champion (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 14 | 1 | 7% | −9.50 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.50 |
| Class 6 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 4 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Catterick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thirsk | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 17 | 1 | 6% | −12.50 |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Winn | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Clifford Lee | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.50 |
| David Nolan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pierre-Louis Jamin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Harry Russell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cam Hardie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Harry Davies | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hector Crouch | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Neil Callan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Havlin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Visor | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.50 |
| Blinkers | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2025 | 15 | 1 | 7% | −10.50 |
| 2024 | 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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 18 Jun 26+16d | Southwell (AW) | VIP Enhancement Packages At Southwell Racecourse Classified Stakes Handy early - closed on pace 2f out and pushed into front approaching final furlong - overtaken soon after - held no more inside final stages | 5/10 | nk | 9-9 | 50 | 87A | 67A | David Nolan | 6/1 |
| 02 Jun 26+24d | Newcastle (AW) | Penny On The Move Handicap Tracked the pace-setter early - pushed along with a furlong left - dropped away fast close home - finished sixth | 6/8 | 3 | 9-8 | 52 | 74B | 55A | Paul Mulrennan | 4/1 |
| 09 May 26+9d | Lingfield | William Hill Price Boosts Every Day Handicap Tracked the pace wide out - pushed along with two out but couldn't gain ground - dropped away inside final furlong to finish eighth | 8/8 | 4¾ | 8-8 | 55 | 26A | 35A | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 16/1 |
| 30 Apr 26+129d | Redcar | Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap 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 | 7/9 | shd | 9-7 | 57 | 76B | 64A | David Nolan | 16/1 |
| 2025 · 15 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Dec 25+25d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Midnite: Built For 2025 Not 2005 Handicap (Div 2) Went straight to the front - driven with two furlongs left before losing the advantage inside the final furlong - dropped away late | 8/8 | 1¼ | 9-8 | 59 | 72A | 58A | Mark Winn | 14/1 |
| 27 Nov 25+7d | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite: Built For 2025 Not 2005 Handicap Held up handy in the early stages - driven approaching the final furlong - dropped away close home - finished 8th | 8/11 | 4 | 9-9 | 60 | 70A | 60A | Mark Winn | 9/1 |
| 20 Nov 25+13d | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite Ain't Your Grandad's Bookie Handicap Went straight to the front - driven out past a furlong left - responded gamely - overtaken close home - held effort to the line for second | 2/8 | 1½ | 9-9 | 60 | 82A | 89A | Mark Winn | 7/2 |
| 07 Nov 25+17d | Newcastle (AW) | Make The Move To Midnite Handicap Held mid-pack - pressed for effort inside final furlong - weakened near the line - finished 9th | 9/14 | hd | 9-3 | 64 | 91B | 67A | Mark Winn | 50/1 |
| 21 Oct 25+42d | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite Ain't Your Grandad's Bookie Handicap Tracked the pace-setter until 2f out - lost ground rapidly from there - finished 13th | 13/14 | nk | 9-7 | 67 | 74B | 54A | Mark Winn | 40/1 |
| 09 Sep 25+13d | Catterick | ROA Supporting Racing To School's Milestone Handicap Held up rear throughout - never a factor - finished 13th | 13/13 | 4½ | 9-7 | 71 | 89C | 43A | Harry Russell | 150/1 |
| 27 Aug 25+25d | Catterick | Dave Watson Memorial Handicap Raced wide behind the front group - driven approaching halfway then lost touch inside final 2f and drifted left under pressure - well held in 8th | 8/8 | 3¼ | 9-2 | 75 | 94B | 47A | Cam Hardie | 100/1 |
| 02 Aug 25+8d | Thirsk | Amstel Thirsk Summer Celebration Handicap Handy early behind the front group - pressed for effort with 2f left - lost placing quickly to finish well held | 11/14 | 1½ | 9-7 | 78 | 81C | 61A | Mark Winn | 80/1 |
| 25 Jul 25+25d | York | Sky Bet Go-Racing-In-Yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap Drifted right at the off - held up towards the back through the race - dropping away from contention inside the final furlong | 14/15 | ¾ | 9-10 | 81 | 59C | 55A | David Nolan | 100/1 |
| 30 Jun 25+69d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Highbet Wimbledon Free Bet Offer Handicap (Div 1) Handy in third early - driven into second spot over 2f out - dropped away in the last furlong - well held at the finish | 9/10 | 1½ | 9-7 | 83 | 80A | 62A | Harry Davies | 40/1 |
| 22 Apr 25+17d | Thirsk | Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Settled towards the outer of the field early - tracked the pace-setters - fading when knocked off stride approaching the final furlong - eventually finished tenth | 10/10 | 6 | 9-7 | 85 | 50C | 38C | Clifford Lee | 20/1 |
| 05 Apr 25+28d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Win 1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Settled just behind the front-runner - urged forward with 2f remaining - lost momentum under pressure inside the final furlong - finished sixth | 6/6 | 1½ | 9-9 | 85 | 79A | 62B | Hector Crouch | 3/1 |
| 08 Mar 25+26d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap Went wide in the early stages - up alongside the front-runner - moved to the front 4f out - driven well ahead in the closing stages and kept finding more to the line | 1/7 | 9-9 | 75 | 91A | 96A | Clifford Lee | 7/2 | |
| 10 Feb 25+33d | Wolverhampton (AW) | BetMGM: It's Showtime Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Sat behind front two - pushed along 2f out then eased across left and driven inside final furlong - stayed on but lacked the speed to get closer - finished third beaten three-quarters of a length | 3/6 | ½ | 9-2 | 75 | 84A | 70B | Clifford Lee | 5/2 |
| 08 Jan 25+20d | Kempton (AW) | British Stallions Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Drifted left at the outset - travelled with eagerness on the outer - made headway 2f out to lead the chase then briefly second inside final furlong - couldn't get on terms with the winner - dropped back to fourth near the line without finding more | 4/6 | nk | 9-0 | — | 80A | 70B | Neil Callan | 10/3 |
| 2024 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 19 Dec 24+40d | Southwell (AW) | BetUK. It's Where The UK Bets EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) Held up eagerly around midfield - strong late progress near the rail entering final furlong - kept on to finish third narrowly denied second | 3/9 | nse | 9-4 | — | 60A | 78A | Clifford Lee | 3/1 |
| 09 Nov 24 | Chelmsford City (AW) | Betfair Plays Different EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Settled midfield - moved right approaching final furlong and stayed on late - never a factor near the front | 6/10 | nk | 9-4 | — | 75A | 66A | Robert Havlin | 4/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Desert Champion won?
- Desert Champion (IRE) won 1 of 21 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 4.8%. Placed 3 times in total (14.3% of starts).
- Who trains Desert Champion?
- Desert Champion (IRE) is trained by Paul Midgley, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 18 June 2026.
- Who is Desert Champion's sire?
- Desert Champion (IRE) is by Lope De Vega (IRE) out of Lady Of The Desert (USA), whose sire is Rahy.
- What going does Desert Champion prefer?
- Desert Champion (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 14 starts (7.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Desert Champion's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 50, from the run on 18 June 2026. The highest on record is 85.
- What is Desert Champion's sire's record?
- Lope De Vega (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.8% of 12,206 runs since Apr 2014 (1,107 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 9.4% from 960.
- Who are Desert Champion's siblings?
- Out of Lady Of The Desert (USA), Desert Champion (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Queen Kindly (GB) (4). Highest grade won: Group 2 (Queen Kindly (GB)). The wins came over 5f–1m4f. As at Nov 2026.