Horse profile
Desperation (IRE)
by Desert Style (IRE) out of Mauras Pride (IRE) (Cadeaux Genereux)
29 runs · 14 courses · from Jan 2005
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 31 Jan 2007 — 7,202 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jan 2007 · 7th of 7
4 wins · Wolverhampton (AW) & Lingfield (AW)
New yard
Last raced off OR 68
KTB Profile
Desperation (IRE) is 4 from 29. Hasn't won since Feb 2006. All 4 wins have come on the all-weather — 0 from 13 on turf. All 4 wins have come over 1m2f – 1m4f. Last raced off 68, 13lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 29 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on AW
OR ↓ 13lb off peak
- 4–29Wins / Runs
- 13.8%Strike rate
- 11 (37.9%)Placed
- −1.75£1 level staken=29 at SP
- 1.11Fair A/E n=29 · 0.95 incl. margin
- 81Highest OR
- 27dAvg 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 rating68↓ 13lb off peak
68
65–81
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 Style (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.6% of 2,544 runs since Jan 2008 (247 horses).
Weakest on soft going: 4.7% from 339. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 4.7% from 232.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 28 | 5 | 17.9% | +9.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 403 | 45 | 11.2% | +2.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 526 | 44 | 8.4% | −0.2 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 219 | 19 | 8.7% | +0.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 339 | 16 | 4.7% | −3.9 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 129 | 9 | 7% | −1.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 900 | 82 | 9.1% | +0.5 | 4 from 16 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 274 | 31 | 11.3% | +2.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 774 | 65 | 8.4% | −0.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 607 | 56 | 9.2% | +0.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 451 | 40 | 8.9% | +0.3 | 4 from 22 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 232 | 11 | 4.7% | −3.9 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 151 | 9 | 6% | −2.6 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 47 | 7 | 14.9% | +6.3 | — |
| Over 3m | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | +3.9 | — |
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
Dam
Mauras Pride (IRE) (Cadeaux Genereux)
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Passion Rules (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 1m; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Passion Rules (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passion Rules (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 1m | Class 5 |
| Broughton Beck (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 16 | 4 | 25% | +11.25 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 12 | 2 | 17% | −4.75 |
| Class 4 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +7.00 |
| Class 6 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 8 | 2 | 25% | +3.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 7 | 2 | 29% | +9.25 |
| Yarmouth | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Windsor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 22 | 4 | 18% | +5.25 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Winston | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.00 |
| R P McNally | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Darren Williams | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.25 |
| Neil Callan | 3 | 1 | 33% | +10.00 |
| Jamie Spencer | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| J-P Guillambert | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sam Hitchcott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tommy Treacy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mrs Emma Littmoden | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robbie Fitzpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hayley Turner | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Seb Sanders | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Franny Norton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Kelly | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kieren Fallon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joe Fanning | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Royston Ffrench | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 26 | 4 | 15% | +1.25 |
| Visor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2006 | 14 | 2 | 14% | −3.00 |
| 2005 | 14 | 2 | 14% | +2.25 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 25 | 4 | 16% | +2.25 |
| Hurdle | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 07+47d | Lingfield (AW) | Go Pontin's Handicap | 7/7 | 5 | 9-6 | 68 | 49C | Sam Hitchcott | 20/1 |
| 15 Dec 06+9d | Gowran Park | Brooks Carlow Novice Handicap Hurdle (74-109) | 13/20 | 8 | 9-12 | 81 | 67C | Tommy Treacy | 12/1 |
| 06 Dec 06+21d | Fairyhouse | Joe Savage Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 17/22 | ¾ | 11-7 | 81 | 90C | R P McNally | 33/1 |
| 15 Nov 06+18d | Downpatrick | Bet With Downpatrick Tote Maiden Hurdle | 6/15 | 8 | 11-9 | — | 89C | R P McNally | 20/1 |
| 28 Oct 06+109d | Naas | Naas Annual Membership Maiden Hurdle | 19/22 | 1¼ | 11-7 | — | 89C | R P McNally | 33/1 |
| 11 Jul 06+10d | Wolverhampton (AW) | williamhillcasino.com Handicap | 8/8 | 21 | 10-0 | 72 | 57C | Jamie Spencer | 22/1 |
| 01 Jul 06+18d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Remember Family Fun Days At Wolverhampton Stayers' Handicap | 8/9 | 6 | 8-10 | 74 | 48C | J-P Guillambert | 25/1 |
| 13 Jun 06+94d | Chester | Kemira GrowHow Handicap (Lady Amateur Riders) | 14/14 | 24 | 10-8 | 65 | 43C | Mrs Emma Littmoden | 13/2 |
| 11 Mar 06+12d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Text 'Betdirect' To 88600 Handicap | 6/11 | 1½ | 9-0 | 78 | 63C | Robbie Fitzpatrick | 8/1 |
| 27 Feb 06+9d | Wolverhampton (AW) | 97 Per Cent Payout Handicap | 1/8 | 9-3 | 74 | 69C | Jamie Spencer | 3/1 | |
| 18 Feb 06+8d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Play Now At Betdirectpoker.com Handicap | 2/12 | nk | 8-3 | 73 | 66C | Hayley Turner | 16/1 |
| 10 Feb 06+11d | Wolverhampton (AW) | littlewoodscasino.com Claiming Stakes | 2/10 | 3½ | 9-5 | 65 | 81C | Robert Winston | 8/11F |
| 30 Jan 06+16d | Wolverhampton (AW) | First Past The Post At Betdirect Handicap | 2/11 | nk | 8-13 | 73 | 70C | Robert Winston | 13/2 |
| 14 Jan 06+9d | Lingfield (AW) | Betdirect Football Cashbacks Skytext P372 Claiming Stakes | 5/11 | shd | 9-7 | 66 | 59C | Robert Winston | 5/2J |
| 05 Jan 06+26d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Claiming Stakes | 1/12 | 9-3 | 66 | 69C | Robert Winston | 6/1 | |
| 10 Dec 05+78d | Southwell (AW) | Betdirect No Q On 08000 93 66 93 Claiming Stakes | 2/9 | ¾ | 9-7 | 70 | 85C | Robert Winston | 4/1 |
| 23 Sep 05+10d | Haydock | Vale UK Selling Stakes | 8/16 | 2½ | 9-3 | 65 | 55C | Seb Sanders | 7/2F |
| 13 Sep 05+7d | Yarmouth | J & H Signs Claiming Stakes | 2/7 | 3 | 9-9 | 67 | 78C | Franny Norton | 10/3 |
| 06 Sep 05+18d | Lingfield (AW) | Betfredpoker.com Claiming Stakes (AW) | 2/13 | 3 | 9-3 | 74 | 73C | Shane Kelly | 9/2F |
| 19 Aug 05+9d | Sandown | London Focus Claiming Stakes | 5/8 | hd | 9-5 | 69 | 59C | Kieren Fallon | 2/1F |
| 10 Aug 05+24d | Yarmouth | Vauxhall Holiday Park Claiming Stakes | 3/8 | 1¾ | 9-11 | 69 | 61C | Joe Fanning | 3/1F |
| 17 Jul 05+13d | Redcar | Staithes Handicap | 6/10 | 1 | 8-11 | 70 | 63C | Darren Williams | 20/1 |
| 04 Jul 05+8d | Ripon | Ripon Land Rover Handicap | 4/8 | 3 | 9-2 | 74 | 70C | Darren Williams | 28/1 |
| 26 Jun 05+62d | Windsor | Stan James Handicap | 7/9 | 3½ | 8-2 | 76 | 26C | Royston Ffrench | 66/1 |
| 25 Apr 05+5d | Windsor | Fuller's Handicap | 17/18 | 8 | 9-4 | 75 | 61C | Neil Callan | 16/1 |
| 20 Apr 05+28d | Lingfield (AW) | Betfred Handicap | 10/11 | ¾ | 9-4 | 75 | 49C | J-P Guillambert | 6/1 |
| 23 Mar 05+39d | Lingfield (AW) | Handicap | 4/8 | shd | 9-4 | 75 | 77C | Neil Callan | 7/1 |
| 12 Feb 05+30d | Lingfield (AW) | Claiming Stakes | 1/10 | 9-5 | 76 | 70C | Darren Williams | 9/4 | |
| 13 Jan 05 | Lingfield (AW) | Betdirect.co.uk Handicap | 1/10 | 8-12 | 74 | 79C | Neil Callan | 12/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Desperation (IRE) won?
- Desperation (IRE) won 4 of 29 archived starts between 2005 and 2007, a strike rate of 13.8%. Placed 11 times in total (37.9% of starts).
- Who trained Desperation (IRE)?
- Desperation (IRE) was trained by Mick Channon on the most recent run on record, at Lingfield (AW) on 31 January 2007.
- Who is Desperation (IRE)'s sire?
- Desperation (IRE) is by Desert Style (IRE) out of Mauras Pride (IRE), whose sire is Cadeaux Genereux.
- What going does Desperation (IRE) prefer?
- Desperation (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 4 wins from 16 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Desperation (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 68, from the run on 31 January 2007. The highest on record is 81.
- What is Desperation (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Desert Style (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.6% of 2,544 runs since Jan 2008 (247 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on soft going: 4.7% from 339. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 4.7% from 232.
- Who are Desperation (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Mauras Pride (IRE), Desperation (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Passion Rules (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Passion Rules (IRE)). The wins came over 1m. As at Oct 2026.