Desert Quest (IRE)
Desert Quest (IRE) is 9 from 24, including a Grade 3 win. The biggest win we hold: the County Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham (Mar 2006). Hasn't won since Mar 2008. 7 of 15 starts on good or faster ground have ended in wins — 2 from 9 on softer. Last raced off 147, 15lb below the career-high mark.
- 9–24Wins / Runs
- 37.5%Strike rate
- 17 (70.8%)Placed
- +1.52£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 1.33Fair A/E n=24 · 1.14 incl. margin
- 162Highest OR
- 46dAvg 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 10% of 1,384 runs since Jan 2008 (113 horses).
Weakest on soft going: 6.1% from 230.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 7 | 0 | 0% | −10 | 1 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 236 | 23 | 9.7% | −0.3 | 3 from 5 |
| Good | 369 | 37 | 10% | 0 | 3 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 191 | 22 | 11.5% | +1.5 | 2 from 9 |
| Soft | 230 | 14 | 6.1% | −3.9 | — |
| Heavy | 81 | 8 | 9.9% | −0.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 270 | 34 | 12.6% | +2.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −10 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 39 | 4 | 10.3% | +0.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 165 | 16 | 9.7% | −0.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 394 | 35 | 8.9% | −1.1 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 380 | 44 | 11.6% | +1.6 | 6 from 17 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 222 | 18 | 8.1% | −1.9 | 3 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 148 | 16 | 10.8% | +0.8 | — |
| Over 3m | 35 | 5 | 14.3% | +4.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 20 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
7 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Stocktons Wing (IRE) (6 wins).
The wins came over 1m–2m; the highest grade won is Grade 2 (Stocktons Wing (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocktons Wing (IRE) | 26 | 6 | 1m–2m | Grade 2 |
| Naughty But Nice (IRE) | 16 | 1 | 1m1½f | — |
| Jonquil (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Kirkum (IRE) | 12 | 0 | — | — |
| Bmyhero (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Haames (IRE) | 15 | 0 | — | — |
| Qanateer (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 3 | 33% | +0.35 |
| Good to Soft | 9 | 2 | 22% | −3.78 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 3 | 60% | +4.22 |
| Firm | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.73 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 10 | 5 | 50% | +2.30 |
| Class 1 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.00 |
| Class 2 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +4.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.78 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| Taunton | 3 | 3 | 100% | +1.68 |
| Aintree | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wincanton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.62 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fakenham | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.22 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 17 | 6 | 35% | +0.06 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 3 | 60% | +3.46 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Heard | 7 | 3 | 43% | +4.62 |
| R Walsh | 6 | 2 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Sam Thomas | 5 | 2 | 40% | −2.56 |
| Christian Williams | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jamie Spencer | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Richard Johnson | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.73 |
| Paddy Brennan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.73 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blinkers | 15 | 6 | 40% | +5.46 |
| None | 8 | 3 | 38% | −2.94 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.38 |
| 2007 | 4 | 2 | 50% | −1.56 |
| 2006 | 7 | 3 | 43% | +6.00 |
| 2005 | 9 | 3 | 33% | −1.54 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 17 | 6 | 35% | +3.46 |
| Chase | 5 | 3 | 60% | +0.06 |
| Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 08+23d | Sandown | Bet365 Hurdle | 3/8 | ½ | 11-4 | 147 | 121A | Liam Heard | 8/1 |
| 03 Apr 08+14d | Aintree | Silver Cross Prams Red Rum Handicap Chase (Grade 3) | 15/18 | 2¾ | 10-13 | 142 | 101C | Sam Thomas | 12/1 |
| 20 Mar 08+28d | Ludlow | Alfa Aggregates Products Novices' Chase | 1/7 | 11-5 | 142 | 131B | Liam Heard | 13/8 | |
| 21 Feb 08+68d | Huntingdon | Bet With BetChronicle.com At The Festival Novices' Chase | 2/5 | 3 | 11-5 | 142 | 126B | Liam Heard | 11/4 |
| 15 Dec 07+12d | Cheltenham | boylesports.com International Hurdle (Grade 2) | 7/8 | 26 | 11-0 | 160 | 103C | Sam Thomas | 11/1 |
| 03 Dec 07+4d | Fakenham | Kevin Taylor & Associates Novices' Chase | 1/6 | 11-6 | — | 122C | Sam Thomas | 2/9F | |
| 29 Nov 07+258d | Taunton | Hoary Morning Beginners' Chase | 1/6 | 11-0 | — | 111C | Sam Thomas | 2/9F | |
| 16 Mar 07+80d | Cheltenham | Vincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) | 16/28 | shd | 11-9 | 161 | 133C | Liam Heard | 20/1 |
| 26 Dec 06+31d | Kempton | Stan James Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1) | 3/7 | 6 | 11-7 | 161 | 129C | R Walsh | 8/1 |
| 25 Nov 06+21d | Newcastle | Fighting Fifth Hurdle (Grade 1) | 9/9 | 23 | 11-7 | 162 | 93C | Sam Thomas | 11/4 |
| 04 Nov 06+7d | Wincanton | Totetentofollow Elite Hurdle (Grade 2) | 2/6 | ½ | 11-10 | 160 | 127C | R Walsh | 8/13F |
| 28 Oct 06+204d | Ascot | William Hill Handicap Hurdle | 1/15 | 11-12 | 144 | 157C | R Walsh | 2/1F | |
| 07 Apr 06+21d | Aintree | John Smith's Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) | 10/16 | 2½ | 11-8 | 144 | 104C | R Walsh | 11/4 |
| 17 Mar 06+13d | Cheltenham | County Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) | 1/29 | 10-10 | 127 | 128C | R Walsh | 4/1J | |
| 04 Mar 06+78d | Newbury | Vodafone Handicap Hurdle | 1/14 | 11-7 | 127 | 133C | Liam Heard | 4/1 | |
| 16 Dec 05+6d | Windsor | Q Equine Ltd Handicap Hurdle | 3/15 | 3½ | 10-5 | 121 | 119C | Liam Heard | 7/4F |
| 10 Dec 05+2d | Doncaster | Intercasino.co.uk Sea Pigeon Handicap Hurdle | 1/12 | 10-3 | 120 | 127C | Liam Heard | 3/1J | |
| 08 Dec 05+7d | Taunton | Merry Christmas To You All Handicap Hurdle | 1/10 | 11-6 | 114 | 119C | Richard Johnson | 8/11F | |
| 01 Dec 05+35d | Wincanton | Weatherbys Support The Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Hurdle | UR/13 | — | 11-6 | 114 | — | Christian Williams | 11/10F |
| 27 Oct 05+2d | Taunton | Novices' Hurdle | 1/12 | 10-12 | — | 124C | Paddy Brennan | 8/11F | |
| 25 Oct 05+17d | Cheltenham | Cheltenham Business Club Maiden Hurdle | 2/11 | ½ | 11-2 | — | 126C | Christian Williams | 8/11F |
| 08 Oct 05+113d | Chepstow | Jewson Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) | 2/16 | 1 | 10-12 | — | 119C | R Walsh | 2/1F |
| 17 Jun 05+23d | York | Wolferton Handicap (Listed) | 4/20 | 3 | 8-7 | 96 | 67C | Jamie Spencer | 20/1 |
| 25 May 05 | Newmarket | Angles Handicap | 3/13 | ¾ | 9-10 | 93 | 83C | Jamie Spencer | 14/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Desert Quest (IRE) won?
- Desert Quest (IRE) won 9 of 24 archived starts between 2005 and 2008, a strike rate of 37.5%. Placed 17 times in total (70.8% of starts).
- Who trained Desert Quest (IRE)?
- Desert Quest (IRE) was trained by Jeremy Gask on the most recent run on record, at Sandown on 26 April 2008.
- Who is Desert Quest (IRE)'s sire?
- Desert Quest (IRE) is by Rainbow Quest (USA) out of Jumilla (USA), whose sire is El Gran Senor.
- What going does Desert Quest (IRE) prefer?
- Desert Quest (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 3 wins from 5 starts (60%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Desert Quest (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 147, from the run on 26 April 2008. The highest on record is 162.
- What is Desert Quest (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Rainbow Quest (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 10% of 1,384 runs since Jan 2008 (113 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on soft going: 6.1% from 230.
- Who are Desert Quest (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Jumilla (USA), Desert Quest (IRE) has 7 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Stocktons Wing (IRE) (6). Highest grade won: Grade 2 (Stocktons Wing (IRE)). The wins came over 1m–2m. As at Oct 2026.