Horse profile
Desert Icon (IRE)
7yo gelding (at last run, Jun 2013) · Last trainer Alastair Lidderdale · Last owner Trinity Tt Racing Partnerships
by Desert Style (IRE) out of Gilded Vanity (IRE) (Indian Ridge)
45 runs · 15 courses · from Jun 2008
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 4 Jun 2013 — 4,893 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jun 2013
4 wins · 4 courses
Last raced off OR 67
KTB Profile
Desert Icon (IRE) is 4 from 45. Hasn't won since Nov 2011. All 4 wins have come over 6f – 7f. Last raced off 67, 17lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 45 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 17lb off peak
- 4–45Wins / Runs
- 8.9%Strike rate
- 12 (26.7%)Placed
- +7.25£1 level staken=45 at SP
- 0.76Fair A/E n=45 · 0.66 incl. margin
- 84Highest OR
- 41dAvg 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 rating67↓ 17lb off peak
67
63–84
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Desert Style (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.6% of 2,544 runs since Jan 2008 (247 horses).
Weakest on soft going: 4.7% from 339. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 4.7% from 232.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 28 | 5 | 17.9% | +9.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 403 | 45 | 11.2% | +2.6 | 0 from 13 |
| Good | 526 | 44 | 8.4% | −0.2 | 1 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 219 | 19 | 8.7% | +0.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 339 | 16 | 4.7% | −3.9 | 2 from 5 |
| Heavy | 129 | 9 | 7% | −1.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 900 | 82 | 9.1% | +0.5 | 1 from 19 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 274 | 31 | 11.3% | +2.7 | 0 from 3 |
| 6f – 7f | 774 | 65 | 8.4% | −0.2 | 4 from 41 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 607 | 56 | 9.2% | +0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 451 | 40 | 8.9% | +0.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 232 | 11 | 4.7% | −3.9 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 151 | 9 | 6% | −2.6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 47 | 7 | 14.9% | +6.3 | — |
| Over 3m | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | +3.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Gilded Vanity (IRE) (Indian Ridge)
9 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Birdman (IRE) (8 wins).
The wins came over 6f–1m½f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Birdman (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birdman (IRE) | 49 | 8 | 6f–1m | Class 2 |
| Predominance (IRE) | 7 | 2 | 7f | Class 2 |
| Golden Glimmer (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 7f | Class 4 |
| Roman Seal (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 6f | Class 5 |
| Hidden Charms (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 1m½f | Class 5 |
| Birdman I (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | Class 2 |
| A Mind Of Her Own (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Stakeholder (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Gilded Truffle (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 19 | 1 | 5% | +22.00 |
| Good to Firm | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| Good | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.25 |
| Soft | 5 | 2 | 40% | +2.50 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 17 | 2 | 12% | −9.25 |
| Class 4 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Class 6 | 10 | 2 | 20% | +34.50 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 2 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield (AW) | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 5 | 1 | 20% | +36.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Windsor | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Goodwood | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.50 |
| Lingfield | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.75 |
| Salisbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ascot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 41 | 4 | 10% | +11.25 |
| Under 6f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Lane | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.50 |
| Miss Alice Haynes | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.25 |
| Harry Bentley | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Shane Kelly | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| David Probert | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jim Crowley | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tony Culhane | 2 | 1 | 50% | +39.00 |
| Laura Pike | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Paul Doe | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Nora Looby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| George Chaloner | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Powell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kieran O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Graham Gibbons | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stephen Craine | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Martin Harley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Buick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Neil Callan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrew Heffernan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Seb Sanders | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 32 | 3 | 9% | −20.75 |
| Visor | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| E/STB | 3 | 1 | 33% | +38.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2011 | 21 | 3 | 14% | +27.25 |
| 2010 | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2008 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 04 Jun 13+36d | Lingfield (AW) | Vines BMW Classified Claiming Stakes | RR/8 | — | 8-6 | 67 | — | Nora Looby | 25/1 |
| 29 Apr 13+489d | Wolverhampton (AW) | 32RedPoker.com Classified Claiming Stakes | 4/6 | 2¼ | 8-10 | 70 | 65B | George Chaloner | 11/1 |
| 2011 · 21 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Dec 11+14d | Southwell (AW) | Totequadpot Claiming Stakes | 2/4 | 3¼ | 8-0 | 74 | 64B | Ryan Powell | 5/4F |
| 13 Dec 11+10d | Southwell (AW) | Dine In The Pantry Handicap | 3/14 | ¾ | 9-3 | 74 | 82A | Kieran O'Neill | 14/1 |
| 03 Dec 11+9d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Selling Stakes | 7/13 | nse | 9-6 | 74 | 77A | Graham Gibbons | 7/1 |
| 24 Nov 11+21d | Kempton (AW) | Win Thousands Of Sports Tickets At bluesq.com Claiming Stakes | 6/11 | ¾ | 8-11 | 75 | 71A | Tony Culhane | 13/2 |
| 03 Nov 11+10d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Book Now For Christmas Claiming Stakes | 1/11 | 8-11 | 65 | 88A | Tony Culhane | 40/1 | |
| 24 Oct 11+12d | Southwell (AW) | Exclusive Breeders Cup Coverage On Atr Handicap | 7/13 | 1¾ | 9-4 | 67 | 61C | Stephen Craine | 20/1 |
| 12 Oct 11+16d | Lingfield (AW) | News International Classified Claiming Stakes (Div 2) | 5/13 | dht | 8-1 | 68 | 68A | Martin Lane | 5/1 |
| 26 Sep 11+12d | Hamilton | Overton Farm Shop Classified Claiming Stakes | 1/9 | 8-8 | 68 | 94A | Martin Lane | 5/2F | |
| 14 Sep 11+32d | Kempton (AW) | Kieren Fallon Writes For The Weekender Classified Claiming Stakes | 3/9 | nk | 8-5 | 68 | 77A | Martin Lane | 5/1 |
| 13 Aug 11+10d | Lingfield | Betfair Racing Excellence Apprentice Jockeys Training Series Handicap | 1/5 | 9-2 | 63 | 73B | Miss Alice Haynes | 11/4 | |
| 03 Aug 11+25d | Yarmouth | Moulton Nurseries Handicap | 5/7 | 1¼ | 9-10 | 65 | 66A | Martin Lane | 2/1F |
| 09 Jul 11+14d | Salisbury | Bathwick Tyres Handicap | 3/7 | ½ | 9-2 | 65 | 75A | Martin Lane | 4/1 |
| 25 Jun 11+17d | Windsor | Bet Totepool On All Uk Racing Handicap | 2/12 | 2½ | 9-9 | 65 | 90A | Martin Lane | 15/2 |
| 08 Jun 11+12d | Hamilton | Prestige Scotland Handicap | 4/10 | 4½ | 8-7 | 66 | 73A | Martin Lane | 22/1 |
| 27 May 11+15d | Newcastle | Waterstons Handicap | 8/12 | 1 | 9-1 | 67 | 66A | Martin Harley | 8/1 |
| 12 May 11+10d | Newmarket | Homestore And Safepac 'hands And Heels' Apprentice Series Handicap | 4/11 | ¾ | 8-12 | 69 | 83A | Miss Alice Haynes | 16/1 |
| 02 May 11+86d | Windsor | It Doesn't Get Better Than Barbados Handicap | 9/11 | hd | 8-5 | 69 | 55A | Miss Alice Haynes | 20/1 |
| 05 Feb 11+8d | Lingfield (AW) | Blue Square Sprint Series Round 5 Handicap (Qualifier) | 5/11 | nse | 8-13 | 64 | 70A | Laura Pike | 5/1 |
| 28 Jan 11+5d | Lingfield (AW) | 10% Forecast Bonus At Bluesq.com Handicap | 2/8 | nse | 8-5 | 63 | 67A | Laura Pike | 6/1 |
| 23 Jan 11+15d | Kempton (AW) | TurfTV Handicap | 8/8 | ½ | 8-8 | 63 | 52A | Miss Alice Haynes | 7/2F |
| 08 Jan 11+36d | Lingfield (AW) | Blue Square Sprint Series Handicap (Round 1) (Qualifier) (Div 2) | 5/12 | ½ | 8-13 | 64 | 70A | Miss Alice Haynes | 13/2 |
| 2010 · 12 runs | |||||||||
| 03 Dec 10+28d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Play Blackjack At totesport.com Handicap | 4/9 | 1½ | 8-9 | 65 | 73A | Miss Alice Haynes | 16/1 |
| 05 Nov 10+25d | Wolverhampton (AW) | attheraces.com/breederscup Apprentice Handicap (Div 2) | 6/11 | ¾ | 8-12 | 67 | 72A | Miss Alice Haynes | 8/1 |
| 11 Oct 10+19d | Kempton (AW) | Bet Multiples - Betdaq Handicap (Div 1) | 8/13 | nk | 8-8 | 69 | 64A | Harry Bentley | 14/1 |
| 22 Sep 10+10d | Goodwood | 3663 First For Food Service Handicap | 3/10 | nk | 8-4 | 70 | 76A | Harry Bentley | 3/1F |
| 12 Sep 10+16d | Goodwood | Goodwood Revival 17-19th September Bonus Handicap | 3/10 | ¾ | 8-4 | 70 | 76A | Harry Bentley | 9/2 |
| 27 Aug 10+13d | Ffos Las | Uhy Peacheys Handicap | 2/6 | 1¼ | 9-0 | 70 | 71B | Harry Bentley | 3/1 |
| 14 Aug 10+15d | Lingfield | coral.co.uk Handicap | 4/8 | nk | 9-0 | 70 | 73A | Harry Bentley | 9/4F |
| 30 Jul 10+21d | Newmarket | GL Events Handicap | 6/10 | ½ | 8-7 | 71 | 68A | William Buick | 14/1 |
| 09 Jul 10+28d | Ascot | James Taylor Group Handicap | 7/10 | ½ | 9-1 | 74 | 52A | Neil Callan | 14/1 |
| 11 Jun 10+22d | Goodwood | Freddie Duff Handicap | 11/11 | 4 | 8-12 | 76 | 46C | Shane Kelly | 12/1 |
| 20 May 10+24d | Salisbury | Bathwick Tyres Handicap | 5/11 | ½ | 8-12 | 78 | 78A | David Probert | 6/1 |
| 26 Apr 10+213d | Windsor | Reed & MacKay Handicap | 10/15 | 1 | 9-4 | 80 | 73A | Jim Crowley | 9/1 |
| 2009 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 25 Sep 09+21d | Ascot | Jean Bryant Memorial Handicap | 11/12 | 2½ | 7-13 | 82 | 52A | Andrew Heffernan | 33/1 |
| 04 Sep 09+20d | Lingfield (AW) | Burstow Handicap | 8/12 | 1½ | 8-9 | 83 | 63A | Jim Crowley | 11/1 |
| 15 Aug 09+29d | Newmarket | skybet.com For All Your Football Betting Heritage Handicap | 6/16 | ½ | 7-11 | 84 | 78A | David Probert | 20/1 |
| 17 Jul 09+9d | Haydock | Bjorn Again Here Tomorrow Evening Handicap | 10/10 | 8 | 9-0 | 75 | 39C | Shane Kelly | 5/2F |
| 08 Jul 09+16d | Newmarket | totesport.com Heritage Handicap | 2/19 | nk | 7-9 | 75 | 83A | David Probert | 40/1 |
| 22 Jun 09+12d | Windsor | Sunley Handicap | 6/8 | 1 | 8-13 | 77 | 70A | Shane Kelly | 17/2 |
| 10 Jun 09+313d | Kempton (AW) | Digibet Handicap | 7/10 | 1¾ | 9-7 | 79 | 76A | Jim Crowley | 12/1 |
| 2008 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 01 Aug 08+25d | Goodwood | Sir Tristram Ricketts' Memorial Richmond Stakes (Group 2) | PU/12 | — | 9-0 | 80 | — | Seb Sanders | 33/1 |
| 07 Jul 08+17d | Windsor | E.B.F. visit London-Irish.com Maiden Stakes | 1/12 | 9-3 | 79 | 89A | Paul Doe | 3/1J | |
| 20 Jun 08 | Newmarket | Corporatefx Foreign Currency Maiden Stakes | 4/11 | ½ | 9-3 | 79 | 84A | Paul Doe | 20/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Desert Icon won?
- Desert Icon (IRE) won 4 of 45 archived starts between 2008 and 2013, a strike rate of 8.9%. Placed 12 times in total (26.7% of starts).
- Who trained Desert Icon?
- Desert Icon (IRE) was trained by Alastair Lidderdale on the most recent run on record, at Lingfield (AW) on 4 June 2013.
- Who is Desert Icon's sire?
- Desert Icon (IRE) is by Desert Style (IRE) out of Gilded Vanity (IRE), whose sire is Indian Ridge.
- What going does Desert Icon prefer?
- Desert Icon (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 5 starts (40%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Desert Icon's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 67, from the run on 4 June 2013. The highest on record is 84.
- What is Desert Icon's sire's record?
- Desert Style (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.6% of 2,544 runs since Jan 2008 (247 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on soft going: 4.7% from 339. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 4.7% from 232.
- Who are Desert Icon's siblings?
- Out of Gilded Vanity (IRE), Desert Icon (IRE) has 9 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Birdman (IRE) (8). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Birdman (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–1m½f. As at Oct 2026.