Horse profile
Desert Emperor (GB)
8yo gelding (at last run, Dec 2025) · Trainer Michael & David Easterby · Owner The Laura Mason Syndicate L Westwood
by Camelot (GB) out of Praia (GER) (Big Shuffle)
36 runs · 14 courses · from Feb 2021
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
5 wins · Newcastle (AW) & Wolverhampton (AW)
Last run 19 Dec 2025 · 2nd of 6
Last raced off OR 78
KTB Profile
Desert Emperor is a gelding with five wins from 36 starts, all on the all-weather and all over 1m2f – 1m4f. He has three wins from nine starts at Wolverhampton and two from seven at Newcastle, all on standard going. His most recent win came at Newcastle in Nov 2025 off an official rating of 73. He finished second of six at Newcastle in Dec 2025 when last raced off 78, 10lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 36 archived runs · run-style from 11 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on AW
OR ↓ 10lb off peak
- 5–36Wins / Runs
- 13.9%Strike rate
- 15 (41.7%)Placed
- −4.89£1 level staken=36 at SP
- 0.83Fair A/E n=35 · 0.72 incl. margin
- 88Highest OR
- 50dAvg 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 rating78↓ 10lb off peak
78
71–88
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 101
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 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 25 | 119B | 91 | 2 runs · 101 / 84 |
| Good | 5 | 119C | 96 | — |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 99A | 88 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 98B | 95 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 32 | 119B | 92.5 | 2 runs · 101 / 84 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 81A | 73.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 36 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 35 figures from 36 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 11 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Held up 5 (45%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 4 (36%) · 1 win
- Prominent 1 (9%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (9%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.7% of 7,691 runs since Jan 2008 (755 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 15 | 2 | 13.3% | +1.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 817 | 91 | 11.1% | −0.6 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 1,992 | 237 | 11.9% | +0.2 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 1,094 | 131 | 12% | +0.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 1,490 | 198 | 13.3% | +1.6 | — |
| Heavy | 554 | 58 | 10.5% | −1.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,729 | 183 | 10.6% | −1.1 | 5 from 26 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 26 | 1 | 3.8% | −7.9 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 713 | 66 | 9.3% | −2.4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,608 | 179 | 11.1% | −0.6 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,879 | 349 | 12.1% | +0.4 | 5 from 33 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,670 | 218 | 13.1% | +1.4 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 595 | 63 | 10.6% | −1.1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 171 | 20 | 11.7% | 0 | — |
| Over 3m | 29 | 4 | 13.8% | +2.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 24 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Praia (GER) (Big Shuffle)
5 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Potemkin (GER) (3 wins).
The wins came over 1m½f–2m½f; the highest grade won is Group 2 (Potemkin (GER)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potemkin (GER) | 9 | 3 | 1m1f–1m2½f | Group 2 |
| Go Go First (GER) | 7 | 2 | 1m½f–1m3f | Class 4 |
| Praiano (GER) | 14 | 2 | 1m4f–2m½f | Class 3 |
| Princess Alba (GER) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Penalty (GER) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 26 | 5 | 19% | +5.11 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 15 | 1 | 7% | −13.80 |
| Class 5 | 12 | 4 | 33% | +17.91 |
| Class 3 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 2 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 9 | 3 | 33% | −3.89 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 7 | 2 | 29% | +19.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Chester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 33 | 5 | 15% | −1.89 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Edmunds | 13 | 3 | 23% | −7.89 |
| Joanna Mason | 9 | 1 | 11% | −6.00 |
| Trevor Whelan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Lewis Chalkley | 2 | 1 | 50% | +21.00 |
| Jason Hart | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ryan Sexton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brandon Wilkie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Frederick Larson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rowan Scott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Oliver Stammers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tony Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 21 | 2 | 10% | +5.00 |
| Tongue tie | 15 | 3 | 20% | −9.89 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +16.00 |
| 2024 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.00 |
| 2022 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2021 | 12 | 3 | 25% | −6.89 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 19 Dec 25+27d | Newcastle (AW) | Make The Move To Midnite Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled midpack early - moved into third with over two furlongs left - pushed to the front a furlong out and battled on - caught close home to finish second by a half-length | 2/6 | ½ | 9-5 | 78 | 67A | 83B | Lewis Chalkley | 9/2 |
| 22 Nov 25+35d | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Apprentice Handicap Settled in the pack early - pushed along and made progress into contention approaching 2f out before hitting the front with a furlong left - stayed on strongly to score | 1/11 | 9-5 | 73 | 101A | 90A | Lewis Chalkley | 22/1 | |
| 18 Oct 25+22d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Get Raceday Ready Handicap Wide early on - settled at the back of the pack - shortened up ground late but no threat | 5/10 | 4½ | 10-1 | 74 | 91A | 83A | Ryan Sexton | 25/1 |
| 26 Sep 25+40d | Newcastle (AW) | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Held up in the pack - made ground up with the front rank 2f out and then lost momentum momentarily - kept on strongly inside the final furlong but always held in second | 2/5 | 5½ | 9-8 | 75 | 108C | 88B | Joanna Mason | 20/1 |
| 17 Aug 25+21d | Southwell (AW) | Coopers Marquees Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Held up in the pack early - pressed for effort with 2f remaining - dropped away inside the final furlong - finished well beaten in 10th | 10/11 | nk | 10-1 | 77 | 86C | 65C | Joanna Mason | 20/1 |
| 27 Jul 25+191d | Pontefract | Pontefract And District Golf Club Ltd Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled at the back - pushed along inside final furlong - made no impression - finished seventh | 7/9 | ¾ | 10-2 | 78 | 70A | 79A | Joanna Mason | 25/1 |
| 17 Jan 25+39d | Southwell (AW) | 30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap Checked at the off and settled towards the back - urged forward wide to chase the front group with 2f left - lost momentum under pressure inside the closing stages | 5/10 | 4½ | 9-8 | 79 | 104A | 80A | Joanna Mason | 22/1 |
| 2024 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 09 Dec 24+35d | Newcastle (AW) | Free Bets With BetUK Bet Club Handicap Settled towards the back early - made steady progress two furlongs out - moved left and pushed along approaching the final furlong - hit the front inside the last - stayed on to prevail | 1/8 | 9-13 | 74 | 57A | 90A | Joanna Mason | 2/1 | |
| 04 Nov 24+67d | Southwell (AW) | Free Bets With BetUK Bet Club Handicap Settled at the back early - progress made two out - hit the front approaching the final furlong but drifted right and was passed close home - just failed to hold on for 3rd | 3/7 | nk | 9-10 | 74 | 96A | 81A | Joanna Mason | 5/1 |
| 29 Aug 24+28d | Southwell (AW) | tote.co.uk It's The Final Countdown Racing League Race 36 Handicap (Trainers Registered To Racing League) Sat close to the pace on the rail - pushed along with a furlong left - dropped away close home to finish ninth | 9/12 | 2½ | 9-9 | 77 | 84A | 74A | Joanna Mason | 22/1 |
| 01 Aug 24+12d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Tote.co.uk Linda Perratt Gie It Laldy Racing League Race 12 Handicap (Trainers Registered To Racing League) Set the pace early - pressed for effort with 2f remaining - lost momentum in the final furlong to finish 8th | 8/12 | 1 | 8-10 | 79 | 81A | 70A | Brandon Wilkie | 9/1 |
| 20 Jul 24+24d | Ripon | Sky Bet Go-Racing-In-Yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap | 3/9 | 3 | 10-3 | 81 | 98B | 94A | Joanna Mason | 15/2 |
| 26 Jun 24+23d | Carlisle | Stablemate By Agma Cumberland Plate Handicap | 6/12 | ½ | 10-0 | 82 | 99A | 82A | Joanna Mason | 33/1 |
| 03 Jun 24+597d | Wetherby | Vickers.Bet Handicap | 8/16 | ½ | 9-10 | 83 | 88C | 81A | Tom Eaves | 40/1 |
| 2022 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 15 Oct 22+37d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Follow AtTheRaces On Twitter Handicap | 2/9 | ¾ | 9-9 | 85 | 114A | 92A | Lewis Edmunds | 13/2 |
| 08 Sep 22+28d | Southwell (AW) | William Hill Play Responsibly Racing League Race 29 (Handicap) | 6/10 | nk | 9-10 | 86 | — | 83A | Lewis Edmunds | 15/2 |
| 11 Aug 22+26d | Lingfield (AW) | William Hill Lengthen Your Odds Racing League Race Thirteen (Handicap) | 5/13 | nk | 9-10 | 88 | 93B | 91A | Lewis Edmunds | 12/1 |
| 16 Jul 22+28d | Chester | Free Placepot Every Saturday At tote.co.uk Apprentice Handicap | 4/11 | ¾ | 8-5 | 87 | 116A | 87A | Frederick Larson | 20/1 |
| 18 Jun 22+44d | Ayr | Weddings At Western House Hotel Handicap | 8/13 | ¾ | 9-1 | 88 | 119C | 81A | Rowan Scott | 12/1 |
| 05 May 22+23d | Chester | Boodles Raindance Handicap | 2/13 | 5½ | 9-6 | 87 | 92C | 96A | Lewis Edmunds | 14/1 |
| 12 Apr 22+52d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betway Handicap | 2/5 | ¾ | 9-7 | 87 | 66C | 90B | Lewis Edmunds | 11/8F |
| 19 Feb 22+7d | Lingfield (AW) | Betway Handicap | 2/7 | hd | 9-2 | 86 | 109A | 82A | Lewis Edmunds | 3/1 |
| 12 Feb 22+37d | Lingfield (AW) | Betway Apprentice Handicap | 3/6 | hd | 9-12 | 85 | 119B | 99B | Oliver Stammers | 2/1F |
| 06 Jan 22+24d | Newcastle (AW) | Betway Handicap | 2/4 | ½ | 9-10 | 84 | 62C | 90B | Trevor Whelan | 4/6F |
| 2021 · 12 runs | ||||||||||
| 13 Dec 21+5d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betway Handicap | 1/4 | 9-9 | 76 | 96C | 90B | Lewis Edmunds | 1/5F | |
| 08 Dec 21+15d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betway Handicap | 1/9 | 10-0 | 76 | 98A | 101A | Lewis Edmunds | 10/11F | |
| 23 Nov 21+10d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Play 4 To Win At Betway Handicap | 2/6 | ¾ | 9-6 | 75 | 94A | 84B | Tony Hamilton | 5/2 |
| 13 Nov 21+19d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betway Novice Stakes | 1/12 | 9-7 | 71 | 99A | 92A | Lewis Edmunds | EvensF | |
| 25 Oct 21+16d | Newcastle (AW) | Betway Novice Stakes | 2/9 | ½ | 9-8 | 71 | 60A | 84A | Lewis Edmunds | 7/4 |
| 09 Oct 21+30d | Chelmsford City (AW) | chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Handicap | 8/13 | nk | 9-10 | 73 | 90B | 78A | Lewis Edmunds | 7/2F |
| 09 Sep 21+70d | Epsom Downs | Window Widgets 21st Anniversary Handicap | 4/10 | 1 | 9-7 | 74 | 96A | 87A | Lewis Edmunds | 9/4F |
| 01 Jul 21+20d | Newbury | BetVictor Handicap | 4/15 | ½ | 9-7 | 75 | 83C | 90A | Trevor Whelan | 14/1 |
| 11 Jun 21+48d | York | Churchill Tyres Handicap | 8/12 | 1½ | 9-4 | 77 | 82A | 76A | Lewis Edmunds | 12/1 |
| 24 Apr 21+42d | Wolverhampton (AW) | EBC Group Novice Stakes | 3/5 | 5 | 9-5 | — | 66C | 72B | Trevor Whelan | 14/1 |
| 13 Mar 21+18d | Chelmsford City (AW) | tote Placepot Your First Bet Novice Stakes | 2/12 | 3¼ | 9-5 | — | 89A | 84A | Jason Hart | 16/5 |
| 23 Feb 21 | Newcastle (AW) | Betway Novice Stakes | 4/9 | nk | 9-5 | — | 55A | 79A | Jason Hart | 8/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Desert Emperor won?
- Desert Emperor (GB) won 5 of 36 archived starts between 2021 and 2025, a strike rate of 13.9%. Placed 15 times in total (41.7% of starts).
- Who trains Desert Emperor?
- Desert Emperor (GB) is trained by Michael & David Easterby, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 19 December 2025.
- Who is Desert Emperor's sire?
- Desert Emperor (GB) is by Camelot (GB) out of Praia (GER), whose sire is Big Shuffle.
- What going does Desert Emperor prefer?
- Desert Emperor (GB) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 5 wins from 26 starts (19.2%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Desert Emperor's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 78, from the run on 19 December 2025. The highest on record is 88.
- What is Desert Emperor's sire's record?
- Camelot (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.7% of 7,691 runs since Jan 2008 (755 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Desert Emperor's siblings?
- Out of Praia (GER), Desert Emperor (GB) has 5 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Potemkin (GER) (3). Highest grade won: Group 2 (Potemkin (GER)). The wins came over 1m½f–2m½f. As at Oct 2026.