Desert Halo (IRE)
Desert Halo is 1 from 15 on turf, the win coming in a Class 5 handicap hurdle over 1m5f – 2m on good to soft at Plumpton in Mar 2026. All wins are at Class 5. He has raced 11 times over 1m5f – 2m, with the sole success in that range. Typically held up, he finished fourth of 16 at Uttoxeter in May 2026 when last raced off OR 98, 14lb below his highest ever mark.
- 1–15Wins / Runs
- 6.7%Strike rate
- 5 (33.3%)Placed
- −7.50£1 level staken=15 at SP
- 0.77Fair A/E n=15 · 0.66 incl. margin
- 112Highest OR
- 28dBetween runs (median)longest 310 d
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
Best recent Speed 113
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 4 | 113B | 89.5 | 2 runs · 113 / 102.5 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 122A | 74 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 3 | 100C | 70 | 1 run · — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 125C | 92 | 3 runs · 113 / 92 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 87C | 45 | 1 run · — |
Of 15 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2) · did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 12 figures from 15 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 13 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Prominent 6 (46%) · 1 win
- Held up 5 (38%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (15%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 7.6% of 1,306 runs since Nov 2017 (131 horses).
Strongest on heavy going: 11.3% from 194.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 6 | 0 | 0% | −7.6 | — |
| Good | 379 | 28 | 7.4% | −0.2 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 262 | 17 | 6.5% | −1.1 | 1 from 4 |
| Soft | 450 | 32 | 7.1% | −0.5 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 194 | 22 | 11.3% | +3.7 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 15 | 0 | 0% | −7.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 9 | 0 | 0% | −7.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 384 | 25 | 6.5% | −1.1 | 1 from 11 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 468 | 34 | 7.3% | −0.3 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 374 | 34 | 9.1% | +1.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 71 | 6 | 8.5% | +0.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Nov 2017 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.50 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +0.50 |
| Class 4 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Fontwell | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.50 |
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 11 | 1 | 9% | −3.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Bannister | 12 | 1 | 8% | −4.50 |
| James Davies | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Quinlan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr R W Barron | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.50 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 8 | 1 | 13% | −0.50 |
| Chase | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 02 May 26+26d | Uttoxeter | QuinnBet Daily Free Bet Handicap Hurdle Handy in the pack early - urged forward after the third-last - lost ground under pressure on the run to the line - finished fourth | 4/16 | 15 | 11-12 | 98 | 113B | 110A | James Davies | 11/1 |
| 06 Apr 26+28d | Hereford | Visit Herefordshire Novices' Handicap Hurdle Sat close to the pace - moved left approaching two out then pushed into second before the last - stayed on but well beaten by a dominant winner | 2/10 | 12 | 11-10 | 98 | 92A | 124A | Harry Bannister | 9/1 |
| 09 Mar 26+32d | Plumpton | Mayo Wynne Baxter Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Tracked leading group early - driven forward after 3 out - hit front before 2 out - drifted right approaching last - held on under pressure to score | 1/6 | 11-12 | 95 | 89A | 123B | Harry Bannister | 13/2 | |
| 05 Feb 26+17d | Lingfield | Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap Chase Erratic early rhythm while sharing the front - lost command before the 2nd - dropped away nearing the 7th - rallied to join third spot 3 out - held effort to 2 out - lost momentum on the run-in to finish third | 3/4 | 30 | 12-0 | 98 | — | 88C | Harry Bannister | 13/2 |
| 19 Jan 26+42d | Lingfield | At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Chase Settled at back of field - knocked about at 9th then lost touch after 4 out - well beaten from 3 out home | 7/11 | 42 | 12-0 | 100 | 26C | 100C | Harry Bannister | 11/1 |
| 2025 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 08 Dec 25+215d | Fontwell | Southern Cranes And Access Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled just behind the pace - error at the 4th - travelling in fourth and racing comfortably - lost footing and parted with rider 2 out | UR/5 | — | 11-9 | 102 | — | — | Jack Quinlan | 14/1 |
| 07 May 25+78d | Fontwell | bet365 Handicap Chase Settled off the leaders in 4th - urged forward before three out - lost touch before the following fence and dropped away without threatening | 4/5 | 26 | 12-0 | 105 | 45C | 104C | Harry Bannister | 9/1 |
| 18 Feb 25+24d | Taunton | SWRS Ltd Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled towards the back early - fighting for its head - made ground into 6th - lost placing in 4th before two out and unable to threaten thereafter | 4/9 | 6 | 11-7 | 108 | 43B | 107A | Harry Bannister | 6/1 |
| 25 Jan 25+26d | Uttoxeter | Colin Bevan 66th Birthday Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) Held up towards the back - into 4th and under pressure 3 out - lost touch 2 out - finished 4th | 4/10 | 24 | 11-8 | 112 | 59C | 96C | Harry Bannister | 10/1 |
| 2024 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 30 Dec 24+32d | Haydock | Betfred 'Classic Bookmaker' EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up at the back - improved into 4th before 3 out - unable to close the gap - well held at the finish | 4/6 | 45 | 11-0 | — | 100C | 94C | Harry Bannister | 10/1 |
| 28 Nov 24+20d | Lingfield | Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up towards the back - made strong progress into contention 2 out - well placed approaching the last - pushed out on the run-in and kept going but unable to reel in the winner | 2/9 | 1½ | 11-0 | — | — | 125A | Harry Bannister | 80/1 |
| 08 Nov 24+26d | Fontwell | Broadsword Building Success Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Sat close to pace early - under pressure and dropped away nearing 2 out - finished well held in 6th | 6/14 | 8 | 11-4 | — | 87C | 100C | Harry Bannister | 22/1 |
| 13 Oct 24+238d | Ffos Las | DragonBet Backing Welsh Sport Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race) Set the pace early - lost front spot then sat just behind the pacesetter with plenty of ground left to cover - pressed for the advantage before dropping away under pressure inside the final 2f to finish 4th | 4/7 | 9 | 11-2 | — | 122A | 115A | Harry Bannister | 6/1 |
| 18 Feb 24+310d | Southwell | Join Southwell Golf Club Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 4/10 | nk | 11-7 | — | 125C | 120A | Harry Bannister | 17/2 |
| 2023 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 14 Apr 23 | Ballinrobe | DPD Mayo Depot Flat Race | 2/12 | 7 | 11-3 | — | 70A | 120A | Mr R W Barron | 9/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Desert Halo won?
- Desert Halo (IRE) won 1 of 15 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 6.7%. Placed 5 times in total (33.3% of starts).
- Who trains Desert Halo?
- Desert Halo (IRE) is trained by Richard J Bandey, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 2 May 2026.
- Who is Desert Halo's sire?
- Desert Halo (IRE) is by Arctic Cosmos (USA) out of Dushy Dante (IRE), whose sire is Dushyantor.
- What going does Desert Halo prefer?
- Desert Halo (IRE) has the best record on good to soft 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 Halo's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 98, from the run on 2 May 2026. The highest on record is 112.
- What is Desert Halo's sire's record?
- Arctic Cosmos (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.6% of 1,306 runs since Nov 2017 (131 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on heavy going: 11.3% from 194.