Horse profile
Sahara Prince (IRE)
by Desert King (IRE) out of Chehana (GB) (Posse I)
43 runs · 19 courses · from Apr 2005
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 28 Mar 2012 — 5,335 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Mar 2012
3 wins · Ludlow, Exeter & Leopardstown
Last raced off OR 76
KTB Profile
Sahara Prince (IRE) is 3 from 43. Hasn't won since Oct 2007. All 3 wins have come on turf — 0 from 15 on the all-weather, and every win has come on good or faster ground (0 from 3 on softer). Last raced off 76, 32lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 43 archived runs · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on turf
Wins on good or faster
OR ↓ 32lb off peak
- 3–43Wins / Runs
- 7%Strike rate
- 8 (18.6%)Placed
- −7.00£1 level staken=43 at SP
- 1.23Fair A/E n=43 · 1.00 incl. margin
- 108Highest OR
- 21dBetween runs (median)longest 603 d
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 rating76↓ 32lb off peak
76
39–108
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 King (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 9% of 1,142 runs since Jan 2008 (104 horses).
Strongest on good to soft going: 13.4% from 157.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 5 | 1 | 20% | +11 | — |
| Good to Firm | 122 | 10 | 8.2% | −0.8 | 3 from 14 |
| Good | 384 | 40 | 10.4% | +1.4 | 0 from 11 |
| Good to Soft | 157 | 21 | 13.4% | +4.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 267 | 19 | 7.1% | −1.9 | — |
| Heavy | 139 | 9 | 6.5% | −2.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 68 | 3 | 4.4% | −4.6 | 0 from 15 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 12 | 0 | 0% | −9 | 1 from 14 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 44 | 3 | 6.8% | −2.2 | 0 from 8 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 71 | 5 | 7% | −2 | 0 from 5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 396 | 45 | 11.4% | +2.4 | 1 from 10 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 398 | 35 | 8.8% | −0.2 | 1 from 6 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 192 | 12 | 6.3% | −2.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 29 | 3 | 10.3% | +1.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Chehana (GB) (Posse I)
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Doitforreel (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 7f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Doitforreel (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doitforreel (IRE) | 10 | 1 | 7f | Class 5 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 15 | 0 | 0% | −15.00 |
| Good to Firm | 14 | 3 | 21% | +22.00 |
| Good | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 16 | 0 | 0% | −16.00 |
| Class 5 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +0.00 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +9.00 |
| Class 7 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield (AW) | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Ludlow | 4 | 1 | 25% | +4.00 |
| Curragh | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Worcester | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Leopardstown | 3 | 1 | 33% | +12.00 |
| Hereford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chelmsford (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Exeter | 2 | 1 | 50% | +11.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Towcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 14 | 1 | 7% | +1.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 1 | 10% | −2.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 1 | 17% | +7.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seamus Durack | 7 | 2 | 29% | +14.00 |
| Mr L R Payter | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Paul Fitzsimons | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Fran Berry | 3 | 1 | 33% | +12.00 |
| Mr Robert Hawker | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tony Culhane | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Steve Drowne | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Pat Cosgrave | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Franny Norton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr N Pearce | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tolley Dean | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Thomas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| J F Egan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Buick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daragh O'Donohoe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Hanagan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nelson De Souza | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Darley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| W J Lee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Colm O'Donoghue | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| R M Burke | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Willie Supple | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Seamie Heffernan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| P B Beggy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 22 | 1 | 5% | −14.00 |
| None | 11 | 1 | 9% | +2.00 |
| Hood + visor | 6 | 1 | 17% | +9.00 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Visor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2010 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2007 | 13 | 2 | 15% | +8.00 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2005 | 12 | 1 | 8% | +3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 27 | 1 | 4% | −12.00 |
| Hurdle | 9 | 2 | 22% | +12.00 |
| Chase | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Mar 12+7d | Ludlow | Bitterley Point-to-point Hunters' Chase | PU/6 | — | 11-3 | 76 | — | Mr Robert Hawker | 150/1 |
| 21 Mar 12+603d | Hereford | Betfred 'Will They, Won't They' Pays 40/1 Hunters' Chase | 8/14 | 33 | 11-5 | 76 | 84C | Mr Robert Hawker | 40/1 |
| 2010 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Jul 10+4d | Worcester | Swansea Bay Handicap Chase | 7/11 | 2¼ | 10-8 | 79 | 62C | Mr L R Payter | 12/1 |
| 23 Jul 10+12d | Southwell | C J Pettitt Transport Ltd Handicap Chase | PU/12 | — | 10-9 | 80 | — | Mr L R Payter | 40/1 |
| 11 Jul 10+11d | Stratford | Birmingham Mail Handicap Chase | 4/7 | 2½ | 10-4 | 80 | 82A | Mr L R Payter | 11/1 |
| 30 Jun 10+10d | Worcester | Irish Night 7th July Novices' Handicap Chase | 4/12 | 25 | 10-12 | 88 | 71C | Mr L R Payter | 10/1 |
| 20 Jun 10+4d | Hereford | Left Bank Hereford Handicap Chase | 4/12 | 15 | 10-4 | 88 | 71C | Mr L R Payter | 33/1 |
| 16 Jun 10+521d | Worcester | Bet Us Open Golf - Betdaq Selling Handicap Hurdle | 3/13 | 15 | 11-3 | 88 | 90A | Mr L R Payter | 33/1 |
| 2009 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 11 Jan 09+13d | Chelmsford (AW) | Gara Classified Stakes | 10/12 | 1 | 9-6 | 39 | 40A | Tony Culhane | 20/1 |
| 2008 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Dec 08+22d | Chelmsford (AW) | Mulled Wine Classified Stakes | 9/11 | ¾ | 8-12 | 42 | 43A | Pat Cosgrave | 16/1 |
| 07 Dec 08+42d | Lingfield (AW) | Coral Play Blackjack In Shop Handicap (Div 1) | 8/9 | 13 | 8-7 | 45 | 30C | Franny Norton | 50/1 |
| 26 Oct 08+293d | Towcester | Gg.com Tipzone Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle | PU/18 | — | 11-6 | 99 | — | Mr N Pearce | 50/1 |
| 07 Jan 08+60d | Ludlow | 1871 Handicap Hurdle | 10/13 | 13 | 10-1 | 100 | 73C | Seamus Durack | 20/1 |
| 2007 · 13 runs | |||||||||
| 08 Nov 07+21d | Huntingdon | E.B.F. Handicap Hurdle | 8/8 | 13 | 10-0 | 102 | 59C | Seamus Durack | 10/1 |
| 18 Oct 07+11d | Ludlow | ludlowracecourse.co.uk Selling Hurdle | 1/15 | 11-0 | 104 | 117C | Seamus Durack | 7/1 | |
| 07 Oct 07+19d | Uttoxeter | Mr Benn's Of Kidsgrove Selling Hurdle | 5/16 | 1½ | 11-5 | 104 | 105C | Seamus Durack | 8/1 |
| 18 Sep 07+33d | Lingfield (AW) | Lingfield Park For Conferences Selling Stakes | 5/11 | shd | 8-9 | 46 | 46C | Tolley Dean | 20/1 |
| 16 Aug 07+5d | Chepstow | John Smith's Extra Smooth Handicap | 3/17 | 2½ | 8-11 | 47 | 60C | James Doyle | 28/1 |
| 11 Aug 07+95d | Lingfield | Specialist Liability Services Handicap | 12/18 | ½ | 8-9 | 47 | 36C | Richard Thomas | 16/1 |
| 08 May 07+21d | Exeter | Raleigh Gilbert Memorial Handicap Hurdle | 5/5 | 21 | 11-0 | 108 | 68C | Seamus Durack | 5/1 |
| 17 Apr 07+26d | Exeter | Elite Racing Club Maiden Hurdle | 1/10 | 11-1 | — | 107C | Seamus Durack | 12/1 | |
| 22 Mar 07+31d | Ludlow | Keith Mckenzie Retirement Claiming Hurdle | 4/18 | 3½ | 11-6 | — | 103C | Seamus Durack | 40/1 |
| 19 Feb 07+19d | Lingfield (AW) | Pontin's Family Holidays Handicap (Div 2) | 7/11 | 2 | 8-8 | 48 | 40C | J F Egan | 9/2 |
| 31 Jan 07+3d | Lingfield (AW) | Pontin's 'Book Early' Handicap (Div 2) | 2/10 | 1½ | 7-12 | 40 | 51C | William Buick | 9/1 |
| 28 Jan 07+25d | Kempton (AW) | Follow Your Conference Handicap | 12/14 | nk | 8-9 | 47 | 47C | Paul Fitzsimons | 10/1 |
| 03 Jan 07+4d | Kempton (AW) | Kempton For Conferences Classified Stakes | 2/12 | hd | 9-0 | 47 | 53C | Paul Fitzsimons | 12/1 |
| 2006 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 30 Dec 06+249d | Lingfield (AW) | Pontins.com Handicap (Div 2) | 7/11 | nk | 8-6 | 45 | 45C | Paul Fitzsimons | 20/1 |
| 25 Apr 06+64d | Southwell | Betfred Million Selling Stakes | 13/14 | nk | 9-7 | 45 | 20C | Daragh O'Donohoe | 10/1 |
| 20 Feb 06+13d | Lingfield (AW) | Littlewoods Lotto3 0800 500 000 Selling Stakes | 9/12 | ½ | 9-8 | 51 | 56C | Steve Drowne | 14/1 |
| 07 Feb 06+9d | Lingfield (AW) | Play In Monte Carlo littlewoodspools.co.uk Claiming Stakes | 9/12 | nk | 8-9 | 55 | 36C | Tony Culhane | 33/1 |
| 29 Jan 06+34d | Lingfield (AW) | Play Now At Betdirectpoker.com Claiming Stakes | 5/10 | 1½ | 8-13 | 60 | 46C | Steve Drowne | 16/1 |
| 2005 · 12 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 05+21d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betdirect.co.uk Claiming Stakes | 5/10 | 6 | 8-11 | 75 | 45C | Paul Hanagan | 12/1 |
| 05 Dec 05+20d | Lingfield (AW) | Fred Gibson Memorial Claiming Stakes | 7/13 | nk | 8-11 | — | 51C | Nelson De Souza | 12/1 |
| 15 Nov 05+37d | Lingfield (AW) | Betdirect Freephone 0800 211 222 Handicap (Div 2) | 11/11 | 1½ | 9-4 | 84 | 37C | Kevin Darley | 16/1 |
| 09 Oct 05+35d | Curragh | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap Final (60-100) | 17/25 | 1½ | 9-2 | 84 | 45C | W J Lee | 25/1 |
| 04 Sep 05+35d | Curragh | Ladbrokes.ie EBF Irish Cambridgeshire | 12/20 | 2 | 8-12 | 84 | 52C | Colm O'Donoghue | 16/1 |
| 31 Jul 05+8d | Galway | Michael Mcnamara & Co. Builders Handicap | 13/16 | 2½ | 8-5 | 84 | 41C | R M Burke | 10/1 |
| 23 Jul 05+27d | Leopardstown | Self Catering Ireland Handicap (60-90) | 3/8 | ½ | 9-8 | 84 | 55C | Fran Berry | 6/1 |
| 26 Jun 05+18d | Curragh | John Roarty Memorial Scurry Handicap | 21/21 | shd | 8-5 | 84 | 47C | Willie Supple | 16/1 |
| 08 Jun 05+14d | Leopardstown | Eap Tote Conference Handicap (60-100) | 8/13 | ½ | 9-0 | 84 | 57C | Fran Berry | 6/1 |
| 25 May 05+39d | Leopardstown | Castlewood Handicap (60-90) | 1/17 | 9-2 | 78 | 82C | Fran Berry | 14/1 | |
| 16 Apr 05+13d | Navan | Night Club Promotions Handicap (60-100) | 11/15 | 6 | 9-0 | 79 | 37C | Seamie Heffernan | 12/1 |
| 03 Apr 05 | Curragh | P.G.Duffy & Sons Citroen Handicap (60-100) | 13/16 | nk | 8-4 | 79 | 33C | P B Beggy | 11/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Sahara Prince won?
- Sahara Prince (IRE) won 3 of 43 archived starts between 2005 and 2012, a strike rate of 7%. Placed 8 times in total (18.6% of starts).
- Who trained Sahara Prince?
- Sahara Prince (IRE) was trained by Richard A Thomas on the most recent run on record, at Ludlow on 28 March 2012.
- Who is Sahara Prince's sire?
- Sahara Prince (IRE) is by Desert King (IRE) out of Chehana (GB), whose sire is Posse I.
- What going does Sahara Prince prefer?
- Sahara Prince (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 3 wins from 14 starts (21.4%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Sahara Prince's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 76, from the run on 28 March 2012. The highest on record is 108.
- What is Sahara Prince's sire's record?
- Desert King (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9% of 1,142 runs since Jan 2008 (104 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to soft going: 13.4% from 157.
- Who are Sahara Prince's siblings?
- Out of Chehana (GB), Sahara Prince (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Doitforreel (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Doitforreel (IRE)). The wins came over 7f. As at Nov 2026.