Horse profile
Desert Lightning (IRE)
by Desert Prince (IRE) out of Saibhreas (IRE) (Last Tycoon)
31 runs · 15 courses · from Feb 2005
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 12 Aug 2007 — 7,009 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Aug 2007 · 13th of 15
2 wins · Yarmouth & Lingfield (AW)
Beaten favourite LTO
Last raced off OR 52
KTB Profile
Desert Lightning (IRE) is 2 from 31. Hasn't won since Sep 2006. Last raced off 52, 26lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 31 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 26lb off peak
- 2–31Wins / Runs
- 6.5%Strike rate
- 11 (35.5%)Placed
- −25.06£1 level staken=31 at SP
- 0.48Fair A/E n=31 · 0.40 incl. margin
- 78Highest OR
- 31dAvg 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 rating52↓ 26lb off peak
52
50–78
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 Prince (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 9.1% of 2,734 runs since Jan 2008 (178 horses).
Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 5.6% from 425.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 34 | 6 | 17.6% | +8.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 486 | 46 | 9.5% | +0.4 | 1 from 8 |
| Good | 692 | 57 | 8.2% | −0.9 | 0 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 328 | 31 | 9.5% | +0.4 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 386 | 39 | 10.1% | +1 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 168 | 13 | 7.7% | −1.4 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 640 | 56 | 8.8% | −0.3 | 1 from 9 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 108 | 10 | 9.3% | +0.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 456 | 40 | 8.8% | −0.3 | 1 from 7 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 425 | 24 | 5.6% | −3.5 | 0 from 17 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 574 | 59 | 10.3% | +1.2 | 1 from 7 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 643 | 62 | 9.6% | +0.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 388 | 39 | 10.1% | +1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 125 | 13 | 10.4% | +1.3 | — |
| Over 3m | 15 | 1 | 6.7% | −2.4 | — |
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
Dam
Saibhreas (IRE) (Last Tycoon)
6 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Storm Runner (IRE) (8 wins).
The wins came over 7f–2m3f; the highest grade won is Listed (Hopes And Fears (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storm Runner (IRE) | 63 | 8 | 7f–1m | Class 5 |
| Dancing Guest (IRE) | 15 | 3 | 7f–1m | Class 4 |
| Hopes And Fears (IRE) | 8 | 3 | 1m1½f–1m4f | Listed |
| Dochas (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 2m3f | — |
| Reigning In Rio (IRE) | 10 | 1 | 1m | Class 6 |
| Helaku (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 9 | 1 | 11% | −7.56 |
| Good to Firm | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.50 |
| Good | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 18 | 1 | 6% | −13.50 |
| Class 5 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.56 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Musselburgh | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Redcar | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Yarmouth | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Ayr | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ripon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.56 |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 17 | 0 | 0% | −17.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.50 |
| 6f – 7f | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.56 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Cosgrave | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Lee Enstone | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Andrew Elliott | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Patrick Donaghy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Neil Pollard | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Royston Ffrench | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Declan Cannon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hugh Bowman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Neil Callan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| George Baker | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Winston | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Frankie Dettori | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Kelly | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Eddie Ahern | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.44 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 28 | 2 | 7% | −22.06 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2006 | 22 | 1 | 5% | −17.50 |
| 2005 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.56 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 07+17d | Redcar | Redcar Cricket Club Selling Stakes | 13/15 | nk | 9-6 | 52 | 39C | Royston Ffrench | 7/2F |
| 26 Jul 07+9d | Bath | Bridges Motor Group Selling Stakes | 5/14 | hd | 9-3 | 52 | 61C | Lee Enstone | 7/2J |
| 17 Jul 07+25d | Yarmouth | totesport 0800 221 221 Claiming Stakes | 3/8 | shd | 8-9 | 52 | 52C | Declan Cannon | 8/1 |
| 22 Jun 07+16d | Ayr | Join The Rangers Supporters Trust Handicap | 3/11 | ¾ | 8-6 | 50 | 56C | Andrew Elliott | 15/2 |
| 06 Jun 07+6d | Ripon | Boroughbridge Selling Handicap | 6/10 | ½ | 9-4 | 52 | 50C | Hugh Bowman | 2/1F |
| 31 May 07+187d | Ayr | Griffin Webster Handicap | 5/12 | 1 | 8-11 | 52 | 57C | Lee Enstone | 8/1 |
| 25 Nov 06+7d | Wolverhampton (AW) | iBet Money Man Selling Stakes | 7/12 | ¾ | 9-5 | 52 | 23C | Lee Enstone | 3/1 |
| 18 Nov 06+8d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Wolverhampton Racecourse For Any Occasion Selling Stakes | 5/11 | 1 | 9-3 | 52 | 53C | Pat Cosgrave | 7/2 |
| 10 Nov 06+47d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap | 4/12 | 3 | 8-7 | 52 | 69C | Paul Mulrennan | 14/1 |
| 24 Sep 06+11d | Musselburgh | RSP Consulting Engineers Selling Stakes | 2/15 | 1¼ | 9-10 | 52 | 66C | Pat Cosgrave | 7/1 |
| 13 Sep 06+15d | Yarmouth | Danny Wright Selling Stakes | 1/15 | 9-4 | 52 | 58C | Neil Callan | 7/2F | |
| 29 Aug 06+11d | Ripon | Claro Selling Stakes | 9/15 | nk | 9-5 | 50 | 62C | Patrick Donaghy | 7/2J |
| 18 Aug 06+15d | Newcastle | Lumsden & Carroll Selling Stakes | 2/10 | nk | 9-5 | 50 | 75C | Pat Cosgrave | 4/1J |
| 03 Aug 06+1d | Musselburgh | tartanturfdirectory.co.uk Claiming Stakes | 5/7 | 1½ | 9-2 | 50 | 44C | Pat Cosgrave | 9/1 |
| 02 Aug 06+18d | Musselburgh | Rossleigh Landrover Selling Stakes | 3/12 | 2½ | 9-4 | 50 | 60C | Pat Cosgrave | 9/2 |
| 15 Jul 06+5d | Nottingham | Help A Horse With The Brooke Charity Selling Stakes | 4/14 | shd | 9-7 | 50 | 79C | George Baker | 4/1 |
| 10 Jul 06+26d | Musselburgh | Edinburgh Trades Selling Stakes | 3/12 | 1 | 9-2 | 55 | 52C | Paul Mulrennan | 14/1 |
| 14 Jun 06+11d | Hamilton | Coffee Express Selling Stakes | 10/14 | ½ | 9-10 | 55 | 30C | Andrew Elliott | 10/1 |
| 03 Jun 06+5d | Musselburgh | Horseshoe Bar & Smirnoff Vodka Selling Stakes | 2/8 | shd | 9-7 | 55 | 70C | Pat Cosgrave | 7/1 |
| 29 May 06+25d | Redcar | Racing Uk Channel 432 Selling Stakes | 8/15 | 2½ | 9-0 | 55 | 34C | Patrick Donaghy | 5/1 |
| 04 May 06+9d | Redcar | Redcar Conference Centre Apprentice Claiming Stakes | 5/11 | 1¾ | 8-10 | 55 | 74C | Patrick Donaghy | 10/3 |
| 25 Apr 06+13d | Southwell | Betfred Million Selling Stakes | 2/14 | 1 | 9-7 | 57 | 62C | Neil Pollard | 15/2 |
| 12 Apr 06+26d | Catterick | Go Racing At Redcar On Easter Monday Selling Stakes | 2/16 | ¾ | 9-11 | 57 | 55C | Neil Pollard | 10/1 |
| 17 Mar 06+2d | Lingfield (AW) | Text 'Betdirect' To 88600 Claiming Stakes | 11/11 | 9 | 9-2 | 58 | 19C | Pat Cosgrave | 20/1 |
| 15 Mar 06+11d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betdirect Freephone Handicap (Div 2) | 9/11 | 5 | 8-9 | 66 | 29C | Pat Cosgrave | 25/1 |
| 04 Mar 06+1d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bet Direct On 0800 211 222 Handicap | 11/11 | 2 | 8-8 | 72 | 29C | Andrew Elliott | 20/1 |
| 03 Mar 06+41d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Jason Forrest 34th Birthday Handicap | 7/11 | 3 | 9-2 | 72 | 48C | Pat Cosgrave | 100/1 |
| 21 Jan 06+146d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betdirect No Q On 08000 93 66 93 Handicap | 11/13 | 23 | 9-1 | 73 | 33C | Robert Winston | 9/1 |
| 28 Aug 05+15d | Goodwood | Motoring & Leisure Handicap | 17/19 | 1 | 8-13 | 77 | 38C | Frankie Dettori | 7/1 |
| 13 Aug 05+189d | Newmarket | National Stud Handicap | 3/7 | 2½ | 9-0 | 78 | 95C | Shane Kelly | 7/1 |
| 05 Feb 05 | Lingfield (AW) | Bet Direct Maiden Stakes | 1/14 | 8-7 | — | 84C | Eddie Ahern | 4/9F |
Quick answers
- How many races has Desert Lightning (IRE) won?
- Desert Lightning (IRE) won 2 of 31 archived starts between 2005 and 2007, a strike rate of 6.5%. Placed 11 times in total (35.5% of starts).
- Who trained Desert Lightning (IRE)?
- Desert Lightning (IRE) was trained by Ian McInnes on the most recent run on record, at Redcar on 12 August 2007.
- Who is Desert Lightning (IRE)'s sire?
- Desert Lightning (IRE) is by Desert Prince (IRE) out of Saibhreas (IRE), whose sire is Last Tycoon.
- What going does Desert Lightning (IRE) prefer?
- Desert Lightning (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 1 win from 8 starts (12.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Desert Lightning (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 52, from the run on 12 August 2007. The highest on record is 78.
- What is Desert Lightning (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Desert Prince (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.1% of 2,734 runs since Jan 2008 (178 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 5.6% from 425.
- Who are Desert Lightning (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Saibhreas (IRE), Desert Lightning (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Storm Runner (IRE) (8). Highest grade won: Listed (Hopes And Fears (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–2m3f. As at Oct 2026.