Horse profile
Desert Ruler (GB)
by Kheleyf (USA) out of Desert Royalty (IRE) (Alhaarth)
35 runs · 16 courses · from Jun 2015
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 25 Sep 2019 — 2,589 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Sep 2019 · 6th of 6
5 wins · Newcastle (AW), York & Ayr
Last raced off OR 83
KTB Profile
Desert Ruler (GB) is 5 from 35. Hasn't won since Feb 2019.
Based on 35 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
- 5–35Wins / Runs
- 14.3%Strike rate
- 13 (37.1%)Placed
- −2.88£1 level staken=35 at SP
- 1.42Fair A/E n=35 · 1.20 incl. margin
- 87Highest 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.
Official rating83↓ 4lb off peak
83
70–87
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 128
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 27 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 117A | 87.5 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 9 | 136B | 104 | — |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 128A | 93 | — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 91C | 90 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 27 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 20 | 136B | 90 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 117A | 99.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 89C | 85 | — |
Jumps
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 28 figures from 28 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Kheleyf (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.7% of 10,544 runs since Jan 2008 (676 horses).
Strongest on firm going: 12.2% from 131. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 5.6% from 880.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 131 | 16 | 12.2% | +3.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,992 | 166 | 8.3% | −0.4 | 0 from 5 |
| Good | 1,966 | 160 | 8.1% | −0.6 | 1 from 12 |
| Good to Soft | 1,028 | 80 | 7.8% | −0.9 | 1 from 7 |
| Soft | 1,090 | 76 | 7% | −1.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 396 | 35 | 8.8% | +0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 3,940 | 380 | 9.6% | +0.9 | 3 from 9 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 2,239 | 229 | 10.2% | +1.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 4,971 | 450 | 9.1% | +0.4 | 2 from 10 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,735 | 130 | 7.5% | −1.2 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 880 | 49 | 5.6% | −3.1 | 3 from 20 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 463 | 38 | 8.2% | −0.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 195 | 14 | 7.2% | −1.5 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 48 | 3 | 6.3% | −2.4 | — |
| Over 3m | 13 | 0 | 0% | −8.7 | — |
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
Desert Royalty (IRE) (Alhaarth)
6 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Tonto's Spirit (GB) (17 wins).
The wins came over 7f–2m5f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Tonto's Spirit (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonto's Spirit (GB) | 86 | 17 | 1m4f–2m5f | Class 2 |
| Kian's Delight (GB) | 32 | 9 | 1m4f–2m4f | Class 2 |
| Just Benjamin (GB) | 5 | 2 | 1m2f–1m4½f | Class 3 |
| Lady Of Yue (GB) | 35 | 2 | 1m3½f–1m4f | Class 5 |
| Princess Zohra (GB) | 5 | 1 | 7f | Class 5 |
| Rebel Chieftain (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 12 | 1 | 8% | +0.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 9 | 3 | 33% | +2.62 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 1 | 14% | +1.50 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 18 | 2 | 11% | −0.50 |
| Class 3 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Class 5 | 7 | 2 | 29% | −0.88 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.50 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle (AW) | 7 | 3 | 43% | +4.62 |
| York | 6 | 1 | 17% | +6.00 |
| Doncaster | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ripon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Redcar | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Pontefract | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.50 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 20 | 3 | 15% | −8.38 |
| 6f – 7f | 10 | 2 | 20% | +10.50 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Garritty | 20 | 3 | 15% | −8.38 |
| Graham Lee | 5 | 2 | 40% | +15.50 |
| Tom Eaves | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Rowan Scott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jane Elliott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss Becky Smith | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Henry Brooke | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sophie Killoran | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Callum Shepherd | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −4.50 |
| 2018 | 7 | 2 | 29% | −0.88 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2015 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +16.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 34 | 5 | 15% | −1.88 |
| Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 25 Sep 19+17d | Newcastle (AW) | Designs.uk.net Handicap | 6/6 | 7 | 9-12 | 83 | 82A | 66B | Jack Garritty | 16/1 |
| 08 Sep 19+50d | York | Sha And Carat Apprentice Handicap | 12/14 | 2¼ | 9-4 | 75 | 59C | 69A | Rowan Scott | 20/1 |
| 20 Jul 19+24d | Ripon | Inn At South Stainley Handicap | 7/8 | 7 | 9-13 | 79 | 78C | 66C | Paul Mulrennan | 12/1 |
| 26 Jun 19+32d | Carlisle | Cumberland Plate Handicap | 9/17 | nk | 9-9 | 81 | 100C | 81A | Jack Garritty | 40/1 |
| 25 May 19+10d | Chester | Thyme People Handicap | 9/9 | 1¼ | 9-12 | 83 | 76A | 68A | Jack Garritty | 12/1 |
| 15 May 19+32d | York | Lindum Construction Group Handicap | 8/17 | ½ | 9-6 | 84 | 74C | 83A | Jack Garritty | 20/1 |
| 13 Apr 19+8d | Thirsk | Scouting For Girls At thirskraces Friday 16th August Handicap | 3/9 | 4½ | 9-2 | 85 | 128A | 84A | Jack Garritty | 14/1 |
| 05 Apr 19+44d | Leicester | Everards Of Leicestershire Handicap | 5/11 | 2¼ | 9-2 | 85 | 96A | 75A | Jack Garritty | 10/1 |
| 20 Feb 19+19d | Newcastle (AW) | Betway Handicap | 1/10 | 9-10 | 81 | 104B | 96A | Jack Garritty | 9/2 | |
| 01 Feb 19+130d | Newcastle (AW) | Play 4 To Score At Betway Handicap | 3/7 | nse | 9-7 | 80 | 130B | 92A | Jack Garritty | 8/1 |
| 2018 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 24 Sep 18+24d | Newcastle (AW) | Granny Elizabeth Handicap | 7/9 | 2¼ | 9-6 | 81 | 88A | 72A | Jack Garritty | 9/1 |
| 31 Aug 18+34d | Hamilton | Ladbrokes Lanark Silver Bell Handicap | 11/15 | nk | 9-3 | 83 | 91C | 66A | Jack Garritty | 14/1 |
| 28 Jul 18+42d | Newcastle (AW) | Collingwood Young Driver Insurance Silk Series Lady Riders' Handicap | 4/10 | nk | 10-4 | 84 | 83A | 89A | Jane Elliott | 7/2 |
| 16 Jun 18+21d | York | Queen Mother's Cup Handicap (Lady Amateur Riders) | 7/12 | ½ | 10-4 | 84 | 79A | 76A | Miss Becky Smith | 9/2J |
| 26 May 18+115d | Chester | Ras Ltd Handicap | 2/10 | 3¾ | 10-0 | 84 | 90A | 99A | Jack Garritty | 5/1 |
| 31 Jan 18+27d | Newcastle (AW) | Betway Live Casino Handicap | 1/11 | 9-10 | 76 | 136B | 99A | Jack Garritty | 13/8F | |
| 04 Jan 18+27d | Newcastle (AW) | Betway Classified Stakes | 1/8 | 9-2 | 76 | 110A | 93A | Jack Garritty | 5/2 | |
| 2017 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 08 Dec 17+32d | Sedgefield | Newcastle Flooring Maiden Hurdle (Qualifier) | 6/12 | ½ | 10-12 | — | 79A | 94A | Henry Brooke | 16/1 |
| 06 Nov 17+33d | Kempton (AW) | 32red London Middle Distance Series Final Handicap | 9/10 | 2 | 8-12 | 76 | 75A | 68A | Jack Garritty | 16/1 |
| 04 Oct 17+7d | Kempton (AW) | 100% Profit Boost At 32RedSport.com Handicap | 2/12 | 3 | 9-3 | 73 | 111A | 82A | Jack Garritty | 6/1 |
| 27 Sep 17+69d | Redcar | Racing UK Profits Returned To Racing Handicap | 2/14 | hd | 9-7 | 73 | 90C | 93A | Jack Garritty | 9/2F |
| 20 Jul 17+66d | Hamilton | Welcome To Racing Uk Club Members Handicap | 2/6 | 2 | 9-4 | 73 | 117A | 82B | Jack Garritty | 2/1F |
| 15 May 17+16d | Wetherby | Racing UK Now Live On YouView 231 Handicap | 2/16 | 3 | 9-4 | 72 | 97C | 95A | Jack Garritty | 9/2 |
| 29 Apr 17+18d | Doncaster | crownhotel-bawtry.com Handicap (Str) | 3/17 | 1½ | 8-13 | 72 | 93C | 83A | Jack Garritty | 9/2J |
| 11 Apr 17+161d | Pontefract | ROA/Racing Post Owners Jackpot Handicap (Div 1) | 2/14 | ½ | 9-2 | 70 | 102C | 87A | Jack Garritty | 12/1 |
| 2016 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 01 Nov 16+10d | Redcar | racinguk.com/hd Handicap | 6/16 | ¾ | 9-5 | 73 | 89C | 79A | Graham Lee | 8/1 |
| 22 Oct 16+15d | Doncaster | Crownhotel-bawtry.com Apprentice Handicap | 7/12 | 2¾ | 9-1 | 76 | 80A | 68A | Sophie Killoran | 12/1 |
| 07 Oct 16+149d | York | Racing UK HD On Sky432 Apprentice Stakes (Handicap) | 6/19 | 2¼ | 9-1 | 79 | 85C | 82A | Callum Shepherd | 40/1 |
| 11 May 16+20d | York | Conundrum HR Consulting Handicap | 13/20 | ¾ | 8-9 | 82 | — | 70A | Graham Lee | 33/1 |
| 21 Apr 16+16d | Beverley | Queen's Own Yeomanry Handicap | 4/5 | 2¼ | 9-2 | 84 | — | 75B | Graham Lee | 18/1 |
| 05 Apr 16+164d | Pontefract | Racing UK Anywhere Available Now Handicap | 8/9 | 16 | 8-11 | 87 | — | 47C | Tom Eaves | 14/1 |
| 2015 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 24 Oct 15+48d | Doncaster | betdaq.com - Serious About Racing Nursery | 5/6 | 1¼ | 9-7 | 86 | — | 64C | Tom Eaves | 9/2 |
| 06 Sep 15+48d | York | Judith Marshall Memorial Nursery | 1/9 | 9-4 | 82 | — | 88A | Graham Lee | 11/1 | |
| 20 Jul 15+47d | Ayr | Racinguk.com Maiden Auction Stakes | 1/8 | 9-0 | — | — | 85A | Graham Lee | 15/2 | |
| 03 Jun 15 | Ripon | British Stallion Studs Ebf Maiden Stakes | 6/13 | hd | 9-5 | — | — | 73A | Tom Eaves | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Desert Ruler won?
- Desert Ruler (GB) won 5 of 35 archived starts between 2015 and 2019, a strike rate of 14.3%. Placed 13 times in total (37.1% of starts).
- Who trained Desert Ruler?
- Desert Ruler (GB) was trained by Jedd O'Keeffe on the most recent run on record, at Newcastle (AW) on 25 September 2019.
- Who is Desert Ruler's sire?
- Desert Ruler (GB) is by Kheleyf (USA) out of Desert Royalty (IRE), whose sire is Alhaarth.
- What going does Desert Ruler prefer?
- Desert Ruler (GB) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 3 wins from 9 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 Ruler's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 83, from the run on 25 September 2019. The highest on record is 87.
- What is Desert Ruler's sire's record?
- Kheleyf (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.7% of 10,544 runs since Jan 2008 (676 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 12.2% from 131. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 5.6% from 880.
- Who are Desert Ruler's siblings?
- Out of Desert Royalty (IRE), Desert Ruler (GB) has 6 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Tonto's Spirit (GB) (17). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Tonto's Spirit (GB)). The wins came over 7f–2m5f. As at Oct 2026.