Desert Sting (GB)
Desert Sting (GB) is 1 from 14, the win coming at Class 5 level. Hasn't won since May 2017. The win came on good or faster ground (0 from 5 on softer). Last raced off 74, 12lb below the career-high mark.
- 1–14Wins / Runs
- 7.1%Strike rate
- 2 (14.3%)Placed
- −10.50£1 level staken=14 at SP
- 0.62Fair A/E n=14 · 0.54 incl. margin
- 86Highest OR
- 176dAvg 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
Best recent Speed 101
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 2 | 101A | 61 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 101A | 81 | — |
Of 7 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (4).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 3 figures from 7 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
Progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 6,313 runs since Jan 2008 (609 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 14.2% from 141.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 141 | 20 | 14.2% | +5 | — |
| Good | 2,303 | 239 | 10.4% | +1.2 | 1 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 1,116 | 100 | 9% | −0.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 1,830 | 139 | 7.6% | −1.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 898 | 77 | 8.6% | −0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 25 | 3 | 12% | +2.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −9.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 14 | 0 | 0% | −9.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 38 | 4 | 10.5% | +1.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,853 | 142 | 7.7% | −1.5 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,297 | 224 | 9.8% | +0.6 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,776 | 182 | 10.2% | +1 | 1 from 7 |
| Over 3m | 332 | 26 | 7.8% | −1.4 | 0 from 1 |
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
4 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Sandy's Double (GB) (1 win).
The wins came over 3m1f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Sandy's Double (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy's Double (GB) | 7 | 1 | 3m1f | Class 4 |
| Comedinewithme (GB) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Saddlewood (IRE) | 12 | 0 | — | — |
| Saddle Speeder (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 1 | 11% | −5.50 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −7.50 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor-on-Dee | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Worcester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.50 |
| Hexham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Popham | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.50 |
| Jake Greenall | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Paddy Brennan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Henry Brooke | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 9 | 1 | 11% | −5.50 |
| None | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2017 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.50 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.50 |
| Hurdle | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| NH Flat | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul 19+42d | Worcester | Hm Equine Insurance Handicap Chase | PU/14 | — | 10-2 | 74 | — | — | Henry Brooke | 33/1 |
| 27 May 19+23d | Huntingdon | Boongate Kia Ceed Handicap Chase | 5/7 | 66 | 10-5 | 79 | 21C | 73C | Paddy Brennan | 12/1 |
| 04 May 19+613d | Uttoxeter | Bet365 Handicap Chase | PU/9 | — | 10-7 | 81 | — | — | Paddy Brennan | 20/1 |
| 29 Aug 17+83d | Newton Abbot | Happy 65th Birthday Woolfy Handicap Chase | REF/7 | — | 11-4 | 86 | — | — | Ian Popham | 7/2F |
| 07 Jun 17+18d | Uttoxeter | At uttoxetertwit Novices' Handicap Chase | 3/6 | 13 | 10-12 | 86 | 81A | 83B | Ian Popham | 3/1J |
| 20 May 17+12d | Bangor-on-Dee | Buck House Hotel Handicap Chase | PU/7 | — | 10-13 | 86 | — | — | Ian Popham | 13/8F |
| 08 May 17+359d | Stratford | Jenkinsons Caterers Novices' Handicap Chase | 1/10 | 10-3 | 74 | 101A | 107A | Ian Popham | 5/2 | |
| 14 May 16+28d | Bangor-on-Dee | Bet On Your Mobile At corbettsports.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 6/12 | 1½ | 10-2 | 75 | — | 81A | Ian Popham | 13/2 |
| 16 Apr 16+1011d | Bangor-on-Dee | Excel Signs Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) | 3/9 | 1 | 10-1 | 75 | — | 78B | Ian Popham | 7/2F |
| 10 Jul 13+25d | Worcester | Promark T-800 Printer From Partex Novices' Hurdle | 5/8 | 79 | 10-6 | — | — | 86C | Jake Greenall | 33/1 |
| 15 Jun 13+28d | Hexham | Chesters Fort Novices' Hurdle | 9/14 | 63 | 10-4 | — | — | 81C | Jake Greenall | 100/1 |
| 18 May 13+3d | Bangor-on-Dee | Racing UK 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle | 7/11 | 10 | 10-7 | — | — | 75C | Jake Greenall | 20/1 |
| 15 May 13+46d | Uttoxeter | JPW Distribution 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle | UR/8 | — | 10-7 | — | — | — | Jake Greenall | 33/1 |
| 30 Mar 13 | Haydock | Follow Us On Twitter At BetVictorRacing Standard Open NH Flat Race | 5/10 | 10 | 10-8 | — | — | 89A | Jake Greenall | 12/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Desert Sting (GB) won?
- Desert Sting (GB) won 1 of 14 archived starts between 2013 and 2019, a strike rate of 7.1%. Placed 2 times in total (14.3% of starts).
- Who trained Desert Sting (GB)?
- Desert Sting (GB) was trained by Oliver Greenall on the most recent run on record, at Worcester on 8 July 2019.
- Who is Desert Sting (GB)'s sire?
- Desert Sting (GB) is by Scorpion (IRE) out of Skipcarl (IRE), whose sire is Carlingford Castle.
- What going does Desert Sting (GB) prefer?
- Desert Sting (GB) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 9 starts (11.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Desert Sting (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 74, from the run on 8 July 2019. The highest on record is 86.
- What is Desert Sting (GB)'s sire's record?
- Scorpion (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 6,313 runs since Jan 2008 (609 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 14.2% from 141.
- Who are Desert Sting (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Skipcarl (IRE), Desert Sting (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Sandy's Double (GB) (1). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Sandy's Double (GB)). The wins came over 3m1f. As at Oct 2026.