Desert Image (GB)
Desert Image (GB) is 1 from 7, the win coming at Class 5 level. Hasn't won since Oct 2012.
Progeny in our archive
As a dam, Desert Image (GB) has 5 produce in the archive, 3 winners — most wins Desert Path (GB) (3 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m3½f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Desert Path (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Path (GB) | 7 | 3 | 1m2f–1m3½f | Class 3 |
| Mojave (GB) | 6 | 1 | 1m3½f | Class 5 |
| Kraquante (GB) | 7 | 1 | 7f | — |
| Maymay (FR) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Desert Storm (FR) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
- 1–7Wins / Runs
- 14.3%Strike rate
- 4 (57.1%)Placed
- −3.25£1 level staken=7 at SP
- 0.86Fair A/E n=7 · 0.74 incl. margin
- 98Highest OR
- 56dAvg 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
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
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 6,030 runs since Jan 2008 (412 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 26 | 3 | 11.5% | +0.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 646 | 88 | 13.6% | +2.3 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 1,735 | 199 | 11.5% | +0.2 | — |
| Good to Soft | 963 | 106 | 11% | −0.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 1,240 | 134 | 10.8% | −0.5 | 1 from 2 |
| Heavy | 451 | 56 | 12.4% | +1.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 969 | 95 | 9.8% | −1.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 56 | 10 | 17.9% | +6.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 453 | 54 | 11.9% | +0.6 | 1 from 5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 704 | 70 | 9.9% | −1.4 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,287 | 150 | 11.7% | +0.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,676 | 210 | 12.5% | +1.2 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,143 | 117 | 10.2% | −1.1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 596 | 58 | 9.7% | −1.6 | — |
| Over 3m | 115 | 12 | 10.4% | −0.9 | — |
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
7 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Breath Of Air (GB) (3 wins).
The wins came over 6f–1m½f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Breath Of Air (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breath Of Air (GB) | 14 | 3 | 6f–7f | Class 2 |
| Torrid (GB) | 33 | 2 | 1m–1m½f | Class 4 |
| Full Steam (GB) | 7 | 1 | 1m | — |
| Calm (GB) | 2 | 1 | 1m | — |
| Leo Tolstoy (GB) | 13 | 0 | — | — |
| Por Favor (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Budget (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.75 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newmarket | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.75 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.25 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Hills | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.75 |
| Johnny Murtagh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James McDonald | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Hanagan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2012 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.25 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 13+64d | York | eventmasters.co.uk E.B.F. Fillies' Handicap | 15/15 | 4 | 9-4 | 93 | 54C | Johnny Murtagh | 20/1 |
| 19 Jun 13+60d | Ascot | Sandringham Handicap (Fillies' Listed) (Str) | 23/26 | 14 | 9-0 | 98 | 67C | James McDonald | 40/1 |
| 20 Apr 13+168d | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Stakes (Registered As The Fred Darling Stakes) (Fillies' Group 3) (Str) | 7/10 | 1 | 9-0 | 98 | 76A | James Doyle | 9/1 |
| 03 Nov 12+10d | Newmarket | E.B.F. Piper-Heidsieck Montrose Fillies' Stakes (Listed) | 2/8 | 1½ | 8-12 | 85 | 98A | Paul Hanagan | 15/8F |
| 24 Oct 12+15d | Newmarket | Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Median Auction Maiden Fillies' Stakes | 1/14 | 9-0 | — | 101A | Michael Hills | 11/4 | |
| 09 Oct 12+18d | Leicester | British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E.B.F. Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div 2) | 3/11 | 1 | 9-0 | — | 82A | Michael Hills | 11/8F |
| 21 Sep 12 | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Full Of Surprises E.B.F. Fillies' Conditions Stakes (Str) | 2/5 | 2¼ | 8-12 | — | 79B | Michael Hills | 6/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Desert Image (GB) won?
- Desert Image (GB) won 1 of 7 archived starts between 2012 and 2013, a strike rate of 14.3%. Placed 4 times in total (57.1% of starts).
- Who trained Desert Image (GB)?
- Desert Image (GB) was trained by Charles Hills on the most recent run on record, at York on 22 August 2013.
- Who is Desert Image (GB)'s sire?
- Desert Image (GB) is by Beat Hollow (GB) out of Western Appeal (USA), whose sire is Gone West.
- What is Desert Image (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 93, from the run on 22 August 2013. The highest on record is 98.
- What is Desert Image (GB)'s sire's record?
- Beat Hollow (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 6,030 runs since Jan 2008 (412 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Desert Image (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Western Appeal (USA), Desert Image (GB) has 7 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Breath Of Air (GB) (3). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Breath Of Air (GB)). The wins came over 6f–1m½f. As at Oct 2026.
- Has Desert Image (GB) produced winners?
- As a dam, Desert Image (GB) has 5 produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Desert Path (GB) (3). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Desert Path (GB)). The wins came over 7f–1m3½f. As at Oct 2026.