Desert Heather (IRE)
Desert Heather won three of 16 starts on turf all over 2m5f – 3m on soft or good to soft. She won a handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan in Apr 2023 off 106, another there in May 2023 off 120, and an INH Stallion Owners EBF Novice Hurdle at Cork in Oct 2023 off 128. She last ran at Clonmel in Nov 2024 where she finished 6 of 7. Aged 8 at her last run in Nov 2024 she raced off an official rating of 91, 37lb below her highest ever mark.
- 3–16Wins / Runs
- 18.8%Strike rate
- 7 (43.8%)Placed
- +7.88£1 level staken=16 at SP
- 1.31Fair A/E n=16 · 1.10 incl. margin
- 128Highest OR
- 90dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 109
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 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 6 | 129B | 103.5 | — |
| Good | 4 | 105A | 75.5 | — |
| Heavy | 4 | 131B | 60.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 10 | 129B | 103.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 131B | 80 | — |
Of 16 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 15 figures from 16 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 3 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Held up 1 (33%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 1 (33%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (33%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 10.5% of 3,882 runs since Jan 2008 (309 horses).
Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 14.6% from 410. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 7.5% from 815.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 9 | 2 | 22.2% | +11.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 260 | 33 | 12.7% | +2.2 | — |
| Good | 1,195 | 123 | 10.3% | −0.2 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 738 | 66 | 8.9% | −1.6 | 1 from 1 |
| Soft | 1,044 | 117 | 11.2% | +0.7 | 2 from 6 |
| Heavy | 596 | 68 | 11.4% | +0.9 | 0 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 40 | 0 | 0% | −10.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −10.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 12 | 1 | 8.3% | −2.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 21 | 0 | 0% | −10.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 27 | 4 | 14.8% | +4.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 815 | 61 | 7.5% | −3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,326 | 148 | 11.2% | +0.7 | 0 from 6 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,270 | 135 | 10.6% | +0.1 | 3 from 10 |
| Over 3m | 410 | 60 | 14.6% | +4.1 | — |
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
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Lady Malarkey (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m4f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Lady Malarkey (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Malarkey (IRE) | 14 | 2 | 2m–2m4f | Class 4 |
| Boolavondream (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Desert Ian (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 6 | 2 | 33% | +9.88 |
| Heavy | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clonmel | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Cork | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.12 |
| Downpatrick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 2 | 2 | 100% | +19.00 |
| Limerick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 10 | 3 | 30% | +13.88 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr R W Barron | 4 | 2 | 50% | +6.88 |
| Kevin Sexton | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Mike O'Connor | 2 | 1 | 50% | +11.00 |
| Shane Fitzgerald | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Declan Queally | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr T O'Connor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Conor Brassil | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 9 | 3 | 33% | +14.88 |
| None | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2023 | 9 | 3 | 33% | +14.88 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 10 | 3 | 30% | +13.88 |
| Chase | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 24+11d | Clonmel | T.A. Morris Memorial Irish EBF Mares Chase (Listed) Held up towards the back - urged into effort entering the straight and unable to close before 2 out - stayed on same tempo to finish sixth | 6/7 | 3½ | 10-4 | 91 | 105A | 107B | Mike O'Connor | 66/1 |
| 27 Oct 24+62d | Galway | COLM QUINN BMW Handicap Chase (0-102) Settled in the pack early - moved into contention after 3 out - fifth turning into the straight - finished strongly to chase down the winner but denied by half a length | 2/16 | ½ | 10-13 | 86 | 59B | 119A | Shane Fitzgerald | 9/2F |
| 26 Aug 24+263d | Downpatrick | Glenallen Homes Handicap Chase (0-95) Sat close up early - 3rd at halfway - stumbled 4 out then lost fluency - 4th and unable to threaten before 2 out - held no finishing kick and beaten well into 6th | 6/11 | ½ | 11-5 | 86 | 71C | 92C | Shane Fitzgerald | 11/2 |
| 07 Dec 23+32d | Clonmel | Jim Strang & Sons Kilsheelan (Peugeot) Hurdle | 2/3 | 99 | 10-8 | 128 | 15C | 107C | Mr R W Barron | 9/4 |
| 05 Nov 23+21d | Cork | Paddy Power 'I Still Call It Twitter' Irish EBF Novice Hurdle (Listed) | 4/7 | 3½ | 10-7 | 128 | 109A | 113B | Mr R W Barron | 9/4F |
| 15 Oct 23+156d | Cork | I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Hurdle | 1/7 | 10-6 | 128 | 104A | 121A | Mr R W Barron | 15/8F | |
| 12 May 23+22d | Kilbeggan | Moyvore Whiskey Vault Handicap Hurdle | 1/16 | 10-1 | 120 | 103B | 136A | Mike O'Connor | 12/1 | |
| 20 Apr 23+14d | Kilbeggan | KilbegganRaces.com Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 1/12 | 11-4 | 106 | 128A | 129A | Mr R W Barron | 7/1 | |
| 06 Apr 23+25d | Clonmel | Aisling Kennedy Memorial Mares Maiden Hurdle | 4/11 | hd | 10-13 | — | 82C | 115A | Kevin Sexton | EvensF |
| 12 Mar 23+18d | Limerick | Watch Every Cheltenham Festival Race Live Only On Racing TV Maiden Hurdle | 2/10 | ½ | 11-5 | — | 36A | 122A | Declan Queally | 5/1 |
| 22 Feb 23+28d | Punchestown | Racing TV Mares Maiden Hurdle | 3/14 | 7½ | 10-13 | — | 129B | 117A | Declan Queally | 12/1 |
| 25 Jan 23+27d | Fairyhouse | HAY 'How Are Ya' Campaign Mares Maiden Hurdle | F/14 | — | 11-7 | — | — | — | Kevin Sexton | 6/1 |
| 29 Dec 22+122d | Limerick | Geary's Garage Kilmeedy Maiden Hurdle | 2/14 | 1¾ | 11-5 | — | 131B | 118A | Kevin Sexton | 4/1 |
| 29 Aug 22+511d | Downpatrick | Daria Gapska Miss Northern Ireland Opportunity Beginners Chase | 5/6 | 1¾ | 11-3 | — | 80B | 97B | Conor Brassil | 66/1 |
| 05 Apr 21+32d | Cork | Glenview & Rathbarry Studs Mares Maiden Hunters Chase | 6/10 | 3½ | 10-13 | — | 56B | 72A | Mr T O'Connor | 12/1 |
| 04 Mar 21 | Clonmel | Racing Again March 9th Maiden Hunters Chase | 6/14 | 4¼ | 10-11 | — | 39C | 78C | Mr T O'Connor | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Desert Heather (IRE) won?
- Desert Heather (IRE) won 3 of 16 archived starts between 2021 and 2024, a strike rate of 18.8%. Placed 7 times in total (43.8% of starts).
- Who trained Desert Heather (IRE)?
- Desert Heather (IRE) was trained by Rodger Sweeney on the most recent run on record, at Clonmel on 7 November 2024.
- Who is Desert Heather (IRE)'s sire?
- Desert Heather (IRE) is by Cloudings (IRE) out of Heather Feather (IRE), whose sire is Snurge.
- What going does Desert Heather (IRE) prefer?
- Desert Heather (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 6 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Desert Heather (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 91, from the run on 7 November 2024. The highest on record is 128.
- What is Desert Heather (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Cloudings (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.5% of 3,882 runs since Jan 2008 (309 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 14.6% from 410. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 7.5% from 815.
- Who are Desert Heather (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Heather Feather (IRE), Desert Heather (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Lady Malarkey (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Lady Malarkey (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m4f. As at Oct 2026.