Horse profile
Desert Cop (GB)
by Oasis Dream (GB) out of Speed Cop (GB) (Cadeaux Genereux)
33 runs · 13 courses · from Jan 2023
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · 4 courses
Ran 28 days ago · 13th of 16
Last raced off OR 88
KTB Profile
Desert Cop is a gelding with four wins from 33 starts, all over 6f – 7f. He won a Class 4 handicap at Windsor on good to firm in Jun 2026, a Class 2 handicap at Newmarket on good in May 2024, a Class 2 conditions stakes at Newcastle on standard in Apr 2023 and a Class 5 maiden at Kempton on standard in Feb 2023. Typically held up, he finished 13 of 16 at Newbury in Sep 2026, last raced off an official rating of 88 which was 17lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 33 archived runs · run-style from 5 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
OR ↓ 17lb off peak
- 4–33Wins / Runs
- 12.1%Strike rate
- 7 (21.2%)Placed
- +21.50£1 level staken=33 at SP
- 1.90Fair A/E n=32 · 2.02 incl. margin
- 105Highest OR
- 42dAvg 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 rating88↓ 17lb off peak
88
79–105
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 115
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 13 | 107C | 95 | 4 · 107 / 92 |
| Good to Firm | 11 | 128A | 90 | 6 · 115 / 100 |
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 100A | 83 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 96C | 91 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 24 | 115A | 89.5 | 7 · 115 / 96 |
| Under 6f | 9 | 128A | 88 | 3 · 107 / 103 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 33 figures from 33 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 5 analysed runs
- Held up 3 (60%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 2 (40%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Oasis Dream (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 17,995 runs since Jan 2008 (1,509 horses).
Strongest on firm going: 17.3% from 150. Weakest on heavy going: 8.5% from 482. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 7.1% from 790.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 150 | 26 | 17.3% | +5.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 3,275 | 437 | 13.3% | +1.5 | 1 from 11 |
| Good | 3,828 | 427 | 11.2% | −0.6 | 1 from 13 |
| Good to Soft | 1,823 | 202 | 11.1% | −0.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 1,780 | 163 | 9.2% | −2.6 | — |
| Heavy | 482 | 41 | 8.5% | −3.3 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 6,655 | 820 | 12.3% | +0.5 | 2 from 7 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 2,101 | 294 | 14% | +2.2 | 0 from 9 |
| 6f – 7f | 7,716 | 932 | 12.1% | +0.3 | 4 from 24 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4,381 | 520 | 11.9% | +0.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,667 | 282 | 10.6% | −1.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 790 | 56 | 7.1% | −4.7 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 272 | 30 | 11% | −0.8 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 64 | 3 | 4.7% | −7.1 | — |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Speed Cop (GB) (Cadeaux Genereux)
7 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Desert Law (IRE) (8 wins).
The wins came over 5f–6f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Desert Law (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Law (IRE) | 58 | 8 | 5f–6f | Class 2 |
| Desert Command (GB) | 31 | 3 | 5f–6f | Class 4 |
| Top Cop (GB) | 71 | 2 | 5½f–6f | Class 5 |
| Fair Cop (GB) | 10 | 2 | 5f | Class 5 |
| Critical Speed (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Speed King (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Good Cop (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 13 | 1 | 8% | +10.00 |
| Good to Firm | 11 | 1 | 9% | +2.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 2 | 29% | +11.50 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 18 | 2 | 11% | +17.00 |
| Class 3 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 1 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.50 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +11.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor | 5 | 1 | 20% | +8.00 |
| Ascot | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.50 |
| Newbury | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Goodwood | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newmarket | 3 | 1 | 33% | +20.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| York | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +11.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 24 | 4 | 17% | +30.50 |
| Under 6f | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oisin Murphy | 8 | 2 | 25% | +27.00 |
| Charles Bishop | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Benoit de la Sayette | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Benoit De La Sayette | 2 | 1 | 50% | +11.00 |
| Jim Crowley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Callum Hutchinson | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Harry Davies | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Nicola Currie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Neil Callan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pat Cosgrave | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hayley Turner | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Liam Keniry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joanna Mason | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| P J McDonald | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Probert | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.50 |
| William Cox | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Queally | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 25 | 3 | 12% | +16.50 |
| Cheekpieces | 5 | 1 | 20% | +8.00 |
| Visor | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 1 | 10% | +3.00 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +15.00 |
| 2023 | 11 | 2 | 18% | +7.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 26+40d | Newbury | Conundrum Consulting Handicap Stakes Fought for control early - travelled up with the pace on the far rail - pressed for effort with two furlongs left - faded out of contention final furlong | 13/16 | 2¾ | 9-7 | 88 | 76C | 70A | Nicola Currie | 80/1 |
| 10 Aug 26+13d | Windsor | Fitzdares Sprint Series Final Handicap Stakes Held up towards the back - stayed on late passing tired horses - always short of a threat - finished tenth | 10/16 | ¾ | 9-2 | 89 | 111C | 84A | Benoit de la Sayette | 50/1 |
| 28 Jul 26+27d | Goodwood | Coral Rewards Shaker Handicap Stakes Held a spot in the leading group on the far flank - driven and lost touch approaching 2f out - dropped away without response thereafter | 20/23 | hd | 8-12 | 90 | 107C | 76A | Benoit de la Sayette | 50/1 |
| 01 Jul 26+4d | Epsom Downs | Betfred 'Nifty 50' Handicap Held mid-pack early - driven approaching 2f out and edged into contention - lost momentum inside final furlong then dropped away - finished fourth well beaten | 4/7 | 3½ | 10-8 | 86 | 79A | 90A | Benoit De La Sayette | 5/1 |
| 27 Jun 26+5d | Windsor | Sri Lanka The Wonder Of Asia Handicap Dwelt at the start - settled towards the back of the pack - pushed along and made progress 2f out - hit the front inside the final furlong and stayed on strongly to win | 1/10 | 10-2 | 86 | 115A | 101A | Benoit De La Sayette | 12/1 | |
| 22 Jun 26+28d | Windsor | Fitzdares Sprint Series Handicap Slow to break - held towards the back - pushed along with 2f left but couldn't land a blow | 7/9 | 1 | 9-12 | 86 | 88A | 79A | Charles Bishop | 25/1 |
| 25 May 26+9d | Windsor | Fitzdares Sprint Series Handicap Held up towards the back - nudged into contention 2f out then driven approaching final furlong - lost ground close home to finish 5th | 5/7 | 1¾ | 8-13 | 89 | 96A | 86A | Charles Bishop | 11/1 |
| 16 May 26+5d | Newbury | Hong Kong Jockey Club World Pool Handicap Settled towards the back - pushed along with 2f left - unable to land a blow - beaten into 14th | 14/14 | ¾ | 8-12 | 90 | 81C | 72A | Charles Bishop | 25/1 |
| 11 May 26+15d | Windsor | Fitzdares Sprint Series Handicap Settled in the pack - pushed along 3f out with ground to close - into contention approaching final furlong - closed on the front-runner inside final 110yds but couldn't find more finishing 3rd | 3/9 | shd | 9-9 | 90 | 104A | 101A | Neil Callan | 22/1 |
| 26 Apr 26+246d | Nottingham | Pertemps Network Commercial Handicap Settled at the back early - lost touch with the leaders 3f out - urged forward under pressure with much to make up 1f out - found some late gears inside the last - stayed on but not quick enough to get involved in the finish | 7/10 | nk | 9-11 | 92 | 103A | 89A | Charles Bishop | 22/1 |
| 23 Aug 25+21d | Goodwood | Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap Towards the rear of the field - ridden over 2f out - failed to find any extra and finished 6th | 6/8 | ½ | 9-13 | 94 | 128A | 87A | Jim Crowley | 16/1 |
| 02 Aug 25+42d | Goodwood | Coral Stewards' Cup (Heritage Handicap) Towards the middle of the stands' rail group - dropped away 2f out - a long way back entering the final furlong | 23/27 | 1 | 9-2 | 97 | 96C | 72A | Charles Bishop | 80/1 |
| 21 Jun 25+14d | Ascot | Wokingham Stakes (Heritage Handicap) Settled up with pace near the far rail - held a forward spot - dropped away inside the last furlong - finished well beaten | 24/28 | 3¼ | 9-3 | 100 | 71C | 65C | Jim Crowley | 100/1 |
| 07 Jun 25+266d | Epsom Downs | Aston Martin 'Dash' Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Ran along the inner - held up towards the back - never got competitive - well held at the finish | 17/19 | hd | 9-4 | 100 | 64C | 74A | Pat Cosgrave | 16/1 |
| 14 Sep 24+7d | Doncaster | Betfred Portland (Heritage Handicap) Shared the running early on the stand rail - gave way with a furlong remaining - eventually beaten well back in 14th | 14/22 | 1 | 8-13 | 92 | 80C | 78A | Hayley Turner | 28/1 |
| 07 Sep 24+17d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet London Sprint Series Final Handicap Sat close to front group early - asked for effort with 1f left - faded quickly through closing stages - finished 11th | 11/12 | 1¼ | 9-11 | 94 | 83A | 74A | Liam Keniry | 22/1 |
| 21 Aug 24+11d | York | Symphony Group Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Sat close to the front on the near flank early - went to the front of that bunch a furlong out - continued at a steady effort to the line - finished 12th beaten 3¾ lengths | 12/22 | nk | 9-4 | 96 | 77C | 96A | Oisin Murphy | 16/1 |
| 10 Aug 24+49d | Ascot | Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Dash (Handicap) Settled handy early - hit front two furlongs out before being overtaken with a furlong left - drifted left under pressure - dropped away inside final furlong to finish sixth | 6/10 | ¾ | 9-10 | 98 | 95B | 89A | Joanna Mason | 5/1 |
| 22 Jun 24+35d | Ascot | Wokingham Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | 8/25 | hd | 9-1 | 99 | 89C | 92A | Callum Hutchinson | 33/1 |
| 18 May 24+14d | Newmarket | trustatrader.com Handicap | 11/15 | ½ | 9-3 | 99 | 98C | 84A | Callum Hutchinson | 11/1 |
| 04 May 24+28d | Newmarket | William Hill Extra Place Races Handicap (Heritage Handicap) | 1/15 | 8-12 | 94 | 104C | 111A | Oisin Murphy | 22/1 | |
| 06 Apr 24+185d | Kempton (AW) | Virgin Bet Fives Handicap | 12/12 | 2½ | 9-11 | 97 | 73C | 67C | Oisin Murphy | 11/1 |
| 04 Oct 23+11d | Kempton (AW) | ebfstallions.com Conditions Stakes (GBB Race) | 6/6 | 1 | 9-7 | 100 | 88A | 82B | Oisin Murphy | 11/1 |
| 23 Sep 23+13d | Ayr | Virgin Bet Ayr Gold Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap) | 22/24 | ½ | 9-10 | 104 | 86C | 79A | P J McDonald | 40/1 |
| 10 Sep 23+59d | York | BetGoodwin Garrowby Stakes (Listed) | 7/8 | 1½ | 9-2 | 104 | 101A | 76A | Harry Davies | 12/1 |
| 13 Jul 23+23d | Newmarket | bet365 Handicap (Heritage Handicap) | 14/16 | ¾ | 9-6 | 105 | 90C | 86A | Harry Davies | 12/1 |
| 20 Jun 23+31d | Ascot | King's Stand Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) | 6/17 | ½ | 9-1 | 105 | 88C | 94A | Oisin Murphy | 40/1 |
| 20 May 23+17d | Newbury | BetVictor Carnarvon Stakes (Listed) | 2/7 | 2 | 9-2 | 104 | 98A | 100A | Oisin Murphy | 33/1 |
| 03 May 23+26d | Ascot | British Racing School 40th Anniversary Commonwealth Cup Trial Stakes (Group 3) (Pavilion Stakes) | 7/9 | 6 | 9-3 | 104 | 81A | 69A | Oisin Murphy | 15/2 |
| 07 Apr 23+51d | Newcastle (AW) | talkSPORT All-Weather 3 Year Old Championships Conditions Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/9 | 9-7 | 79 | 98A | 111A | Oisin Murphy | 11/1 | |
| 15 Feb 23+21d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet/Breeders Backing Racing EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/12 | 9-1 | — | 100A | 100A | David Probert | 11/2 | |
| 25 Jan 23+17d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Supports Safe Gambling Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 2/9 | ½ | 8-12 | — | 74A | 75A | William Cox | 25/1 |
| 08 Jan 23 | Southwell (AW) | It's Time To Turn To talkSPORT Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 9/11 | ¾ | 9-7 | — | 50A | 58A | Tom Queally | 22/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Desert Cop (GB) won?
- Desert Cop (GB) won 4 of 33 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 12.1%. Placed 7 times in total (21.2% of starts).
- Who trains Desert Cop (GB)?
- Desert Cop (GB) is trained by George Baker, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 19 September 2026.
- Who is Desert Cop (GB)'s sire?
- Desert Cop (GB) is by Oasis Dream (GB) out of Speed Cop (GB), whose sire is Cadeaux Genereux.
- What going does Desert Cop (GB) prefer?
- Desert Cop (GB) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 2 wins from 7 starts (28.6%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Desert Cop (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 88, from the run on 19 September 2026. The highest on record is 105.
- What is Desert Cop (GB)'s sire's record?
- Oasis Dream (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 17,995 runs since Jan 2008 (1,509 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 17.3% from 150. Weakest on heavy going: 8.5% from 482. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 7.1% from 790.
- Who are Desert Cop (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Speed Cop (GB), Desert Cop (GB) has 7 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Desert Law (IRE) (8). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Desert Law (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–6f. As at Oct 2026.