Desert Friend - Horse Profile & Next Race Odds

Desert Friend

  • Sire: Universal (IRE)
  • Dam: Assabiyya (IRE)
  • Dam's Sire: Cape Cross (IRE)

Video Highlights

  • Replay: 3rd May 2026, finished 1st - Sligo
     
  • Replay: 10th Apr 2026, finished 3rd - Dundalk
     
  • Replay: 27th Mar 2026, finished 1st - Dundalk
     
  • Replay: 7th Jun 2025, finished 3rd - Navan
     
  • Replay: 9th May 2025, finished 2nd - Ballinrobe
     
  • Replay: 24th Jun 2024, finished 1st - Ballinrobe
     
  • Replay: 10th Feb 2024, finished 3rd - Naas
     
  • Replay: 9th Jun 2023, finished 1st - Clonmel
     
  • Replay: 4th Jul 2022, finished 3rd - Roscommon
     
  • Replay: 6th Jun 2022, finished 1st - Listowel
     
  • Replay: 22nd Sep 2021, finished 2nd - Listowel
     
  • Replay: 5th Jun 2021, finished 1st - Lingfield
     
  • Replay: 10th Apr 2021, finished 1st - Wolverhampton
     

141 / 56 / 44 / 514159 / 00 / 39 / 885147707 / 762340690656 / 69013919044050

Type Starts Wins Places Prize Money Strike Rate P/L (£1 stake)
All Weather
20 3 1 £6,743
€6,000
15.00% -£4.67
Turf
32 4 2 £9,331
€15,000
12.50% -£11.5
Total 52 7 3 £16,074
€21,000
13.46% -£16.17

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Date (days since) Race Details Wgt. OR Result SP FF Jockey Finish Speed % Efficiency Stride Data Video
21 Oct 2026 (13) Nav 14F Y Hcp €6k 9-0 t 49 11/23 (18), Charlie Brow'n (16½) 33/1 Future

Conor Cusack (7)

 
08 Oct 2026 (42) Thu 12½F Y Hcp €6k 9-0 t 51 5/14 (4), Max Meridius (10½) 12/1
ATR Future Form
Summary - Data does not include this horse
4 runs, 0 wins (0 horses), 0 placed, 4 unplaced
Next time out
4 runs, 0 wins, 0 placed, 4 unplaced
Class analysis
0 runs up in class, 0 wins, 0 placed, 0 unplaced
Ratings check
Highest winning OR: 0; Highest placed OR: 0
Index value
548 from 4 horses

Conor Cusack (7)

 
27 Aug 2026 (31) Nav 14F Gd Hcp €6k 9-11 t 55 16/22 (14), Miss Australie (18¼) 33/1
ATR Future Form
Summary - Data does not include this horse
39 runs, 3 wins (3 horses), 7 placed, 29 unplaced
Next time out
18 runs, 1 win, 4 placed, 13 unplaced
Class analysis
0 runs up in class, 0 wins, 0 placed, 0 unplaced
Ratings check
Highest winning OR: 50; Highest placed OR: 116
Index value
512 from 18 horses

Chris Hayes

 
27 Jul 2026 (7) Gal 16½F Gd HcpHdl €10k 11-6 t 104 20/20 Timurshah (41) 33/1
ATR Future Form
Summary - Data does not include this horse
51 runs, 12 wins (10 horses), 14 placed, 25 unplaced
Next time out
17 runs, 2 wins, 6 placed, 9 unplaced
Class analysis
4 runs up in class, 0 wins, 1 placed, 3 unplaced
Ratings check
Highest winning OR: 122; Highest placed OR: 122
Index value
599 from 17 horses

J J Slevin

 
20 Jul 2026 (18) Bal 13F Gd/Y AppHcp €6k 9-6 t 57 4/11 (9), Reflectionist (10½) 16/1
ATR Future Form
Summary - Data does not include this horse
31 runs, 3 wins (3 horses), 4 placed, 24 unplaced
Next time out
10 runs, 2 wins, 0 placed, 8 unplaced
Class analysis
1 run up in class, 0 wins, 1 placed, 0 unplaced
Ratings check
Highest winning OR: 56; Highest placed OR: 70
Index value
499 from 10 horses

Conor Cusack (7)

 
02 Jul 2026 (25) Bel 14½F Gd AppHcp €6k 9-12 t 58 4/12 (2), Numidia (8¾) 28/1
ATR Future Form
Summary - Data does not include this horse
34 runs, 3 wins (3 horses), 5 placed, 26 unplaced
Next time out
9 runs, 1 win, 2 placed, 6 unplaced
Class analysis
1 run up in class, 0 wins, 0 placed, 1 unplaced
Ratings check
Highest winning OR: 57; Highest placed OR: 97
Index value
485 from 9 horses

Conor Cusack (2)

 
07 Jun 2026 (7) Nav 13F Gd HcpDiv1 €6k 10-1 t 59 12/16 (3), Deluca Chop (17¼) 11/1 Future

Chris Hayes

 
31 May 2026 (28) Lst 16F Gd Hcp €7k 8-11 t 60 9/11 (8), Ballyadam (8¾) 12/1 Future

Conor Cusack (7)

 
03 May 2026 (22) Sli 14F Sft AppHcp €6k 9-1 t 52 Won/14 (12), You Make Me Smile (7) 15/2 Future

Conor Cusack (7)

 
11 Apr 2026 (1) Bel 11½F Sft AppHcp €7k 8-8 t 52 9/12 (2), Putapoundinthejar (28) 7/2 2F Future

Conor Cusack (2)

 
10 Apr 2026 (14) Dun 12F St Hcp €6k 9-9 t 52 3/12 (11), Celtic Druid (3¾) 4/1 JF Future

Chris Hayes

 
27 Mar 2026 (21) Dun 16F St Hcp €6k 9-5 t 48 Won/10 (6), Disco Boy (¾ Length) 13/2 Future

Chris Hayes

 
06 Mar 2026 (23) Dun 12F St AppHcp €6k 9-7 51 11/14 (12), Celtic Druid (6¼) 14/1 Future

Wayne Hassett

 
11 Feb 2026 (26) Dun 12F St Hcp €6k 9-8 h 52 9/14 (10), Baila Conmigo (7½) 9/1 Future

Chris Hayes

 
16 Jan 2026 (28) Dun 12F St Hcp €6k 9-10 54 6/13 (11), Jawhary (2¼) 9/1 Future

Killian Leonard

 
19 Dec 2025 (23) Dun 12F St Hcp €6k 9-13 57 6/13 (13), Jawhary (5½) 10/1 Future

Luke McAteer

 
26 Nov 2025 (19) Dun 16F St Hcp €6k 9-8 59 5/11 (6), Numidia (7) 8/1 Future

Conor Cusack (7)

 
07 Nov 2025 (9) Dun 12F St AppHcp €6k 9-1 61 6/14 (3), Unterberg (7½) 50/1 Future

Conor Cusack (7)

 
29 Oct 2025 (59) Dun 12F St Hcp €6k 9-10 63 12/14 (5), Voice Of Reason (9¾) 40/1 Future

Ben Coen

 
59 Day break
NEW YARD - MOVED FROM Mrs D Foster TO P J F Murphy
31 Aug 2025 (44) Tip 12½F Y Hcp €6k 9-9 65 9/14 (11), El Bello (24) 18/1 Future

B M Coen

 
18 Jul 2025 (20) Dro 13F Gd AppHcp €9k 9-12 66 6/8 (5), Doctor Grace (6½) 9/2 Future

P McGettigan (2)

 
28 Jun 2025 (5) Cur 10F Gd Hcp €18k 8-9 (ow 2) 68 10/14 (8), Masoun (5¾) 16/1 Future

Miss H M Smullen (7)

 
23 Jun 2025 (16) Bal 13F Y Hcp €9k 9-11 67 4/14 (10), Magnetic North (8¾) 5/1 Future

B M Coen

 
07 Jun 2025 (29) Nav 14F Y Hcp €7k 8-12 64 3/21 (13), Ragmans Corner (2½) 16/1 Future

R P Cleary

 
09 May 2025 (13) Bal 13F Gd Hcp €9k 8-12 64 2/10 (9), Molly Hall (3¼) 9/2 Future

C D Hayes

 
26 Apr 2025 (28) Nav 13F Sft Hcp €6k 9-8 64 6/18 (16), Elle Dorado Rock (7) 9/1 Future

B M Coen

 
29 Mar 2025 (9) Cur 12F Sft Hcp €12k 8-13 65 7/18 (12), Leinster (5) 25/1 Future

W M Lordan

 
20 Mar 2025 (18) Cor 20F Gd HcpHdl €9k 10-11 108 U/20 Luminous Light 18/1 Future

C M Quirke (3)

 
02 Mar 2025 (131) Leo 16F Y HcpHdlDiv2 €6k 11-9 109 5/17 Darcy's Friend (12¾) 28/1 Future

C M Quirke (3)

 
131 Day break
22 Oct 2024 (29) Cur 10F Y HcpDiv2 €12k 9-12 66 7/17 (12), Barrogstown Girl (6¼) 16/1 Future

B M Coen

 
23 Sep 2024 (22) Lst 14F Gd Hcp €6k 10-0 68 12/14 (1), Sir Allen (15½) 17/2 Future

D P McDonogh

 
01 Sep 2024 (31) Tip 12½F Gd Hcp €6k 10-2 69 7/16 (6), Polemon (6½) 8/1 Future

B M Coen

 
01 Aug 2024 (14) Gal 12F Y Hcp €10k 10-2 70 7/18 (18), Hidden Land (12½) 16/1 Future

J A Heffernan

 
18 Jul 2024 (24) Leo 13F Gd Hcp €9k 9-13 69 4/11 (9), Cloud Seeker (¾ Length) 5/1 Future

B M Coen

 
24 Jun 2024 (16) Bal 13F Gd Hcp €9k 9-9 63 Won/11 (8), Mayo For Sam (hd) 11/2 Future

B M Coen

 
08 Jun 2024 (10) Nav 10F Gd Hcp €6k 10-0 63 5/22 (20), Mayo For Sam (4½) 12/1 Future

G F Carroll

 
29 May 2024 (22) Tip 12½F Sft Hcp €6k 10-0 63 8/17 (9), Sceptred Isle (14½) 33/1 Future

G F Carroll

 
07 May 2024 (44) Bal 17F Gd/Y HcpCh €9k 10-8 112 U/12 Je T'ai Porte 18/1 Future

A P Kelly (5)

 
24 Mar 2024 (43) Lim 16F Hy HcpHdl €6k 11-11 112 7/12 Zeeband (45) 17/2 Future

Eoin G Kelly (2)

 
10 Feb 2024 (22) Naa 16F Hy HcpHdl €7k 11-7 111 3/10 Whiskeywealth (4¾) 18/1 Future

Eoin G Kelly (2)

 
19 Jan 2024 (64) Dun 16F St Hcp €6k 10-1 63 8/14 (10), Gains Of War (2½) 14/1 Future

R P Cleary

 
64 Day break
NEW YARD - MOVED FROM Philip M Byrne TO Mrs D Foster
16 Nov 2023 (27) Pun 16½F Sft HcpHdl €6k 11-10 113 13/16 Miss Pronunciation (35) 50/1 Future

D King (3)

 
20 Oct 2023 (51) Dun 10½F St AppClaim €6k 9-6 67 9/12 (17), Autocrat (13¼) 50/1 Future

S D Bowen (2)

 
51 Day break
NEW YARD - MOVED FROM Denis Hogan TO Philip M Byrne
30 Aug 2023 (20) Bel 20½F Gd ClaimHdl €6k 11-9 115 PU/9 Must Meet Cecil 12/1 Future

P K Donovan (5)

 
10 Aug 2023 (30) Sli 18F Y ClaimHdl €6k 11-9 116 5/7 Must Meet Cecil (16¾) 4/1 Future

D King (5)

 
11 Jul 2023 (7) Trm 12F Gd/Y Claim €6k 10-2 71 3/7 (4), Magnetic North (5¼) 10/1 Future

J M Sheridan

 
04 Jul 2023 (25) Tip 19½F Y NovCh €9k 11-9 120 PU/7 Railway Hurricane 4/1 Future

D Meyler

 
09 Jun 2023 (15) Clo 16½F Gd Ch €6k 11-7 - Won/7 Takarengo (4¼) 11/2 2F Future

D King (5)

 
25 May 2023 (138) Lim 22½F Gd/Y Ch €8k 11-12 - 6/11 Toss Again (20) 40/1 Future

D Meyler

 
138 Day break
07 Jan 2023 (9) Cor 16F Sft NovHdl €9k 11-5 116 4/6 Starzov (4½) 6/1 Future

D Meyler

 
29 Dec 2022 (46) Lim 16F Hy NovHdl €6k 12-0 t b1 116 3/6 Marelly (6) 15/2 Future

D Meyler

 
13 Nov 2022 (23) Che 16½F Gd Cl1 Gd2NovHdl £28k 11-2 t1 124 5/8 Fennor Cross (29) 50/1 Future

J J Burke

 
21 Oct 2022 (53) Che 20F Gd Cl2 NovHdl £10k 11-5 118 5/10 Mofasa (17¼) 66/1 Future

Aidan Coleman

 
53 Day break
29 Aug 2022 (25) Ros 12F Gd Hcp €6k 9-11 76 12/13 (17), Disco Boots (23) 22/1 Future

J M Sheridan (3)

 
04 Aug 2022 (8) Sli 18F Gd/Y NovHdl €9k 11-7 118 3/7 Faron (4) 13/2 Future

D G Hogan

 
27 Jul 2022 (23) Gal 16½F Gd/Y Hcp €10k 9-7 78 11/19 (2), Scenic Look (17½) 40/1 Future

D King (7)

 
04 Jul 2022 (28) Ros 20F Gd NovHdl €9k 11-2 118 3/8 Salvador Ziggy (5¾) 9/1 Future

D Meyler

 
06 Jun 2022 (185) Lst 16F Sft MdnHdl €7k 11-12 - Won/18 Moulane West (8) 10/1 Future

D Meyler

 
185 Day break
03 Dec 2021 (35) Sdg 17F GS Cl4 MdnHdl £4k 11-4 - 8/10 Jungle Jack (24) 11/2 Future

Henry Brooke

92.13%
Speed Analysis
30.75 30.09 27.20

Early Pace: Fast
F 20.64ft
2.18sps
29 Oct 2021 (19) Dun 12F St Hcp €9k 9-8 78 9/12 (8), Guild (10¼) 12/1 Future

James J Doyle

 
10 Oct 2021 (18) Lim 16F Sft MdnHdl €7k 12-0 - 5/16 Stumptown (18¼) 17/2 Future

D G Hogan

 
22 Sep 2021 (88) Lst 16F Gd MdnHdlDiv1 €7k 12-0 - 2/10 Choir Practice (1¼) 11/2 Future

D Meyler

 
88 Day break
NEW YARD - MOVED FROM D M Simcock TO Denis Hogan
26 Jun 2021 (21) Chs 16F Gd Cl4 Hcp £4k 9-1 h 79 5/5 (2), Call My Bluff (7¾) 7/2 Future

Louis Steward

108.54%
Speed Analysis
30.01 32.31 35.31

Early Pace: Even
F 23.29ft
2.33sps
05 Jun 2021 (30) Lin 16½F Gd Cl5 Hcp £2k 9-8 h 76 Won/4 (2), Arabescato (nk) 2/1 2F Future

Louis Steward

114.40%
Speed Analysis
28.37 32.50 37.29

Early Pace: Even
F 26.29ft
2.34sps
06 May 2021 (26) Cfc 14F St Cl4 Hcp £4k 9-1 h 77 4/5 (3), Blow Your Horn (5¼) 9/2 Future

Louis Steward

 
10 Apr 2021 (28) Wol 16½F St Cl5 Hcp £2k 9-12 h 74 Won/7 (5), Cloud Thunder (nk) 5/1 Future

Louis Steward

106.15%
Speed Analysis
29.33 34.56 36.42

Early Pace: Ev-Sl
D 24.15ft
2.28sps
13 Mar 2021 (387) Wol 16½F St Cl5 Hcp £3k 9-12 h 74 5/8 (7), Kangaroo Point (2½) 12/1 Future

Callum Shepherd

114.77%
Speed Analysis
28.12 32.91 38.10

Early Pace: Slow
F 23.72ft
2.34sps
387 Day break
20 Feb 2020 (16) Cfc 14F St Cl3 Hcp £8k 8-6 h 76 4/7 (6), Cosmelli (3¾) 10/1 Future

David Probert

 
04 Feb 2020 (183) Kmp 11F St/Slw Cl4 Hcp £6k 9-5 h1 78 4/7 (1), Ilhabela Fact (4) 10/1 Future

Callum Shepherd

 
183 Day break
05 Aug 2019 (19) Kmp 12F St/Slw Cl4 Hcp £6k 9-4 82 6/6 (6), Zuba (18¾) 16/1 Future

J P Spencer

 
17 Jul 2019 (275) Wol 12F St Cl4 Hcp £5k 9-6 83 5/9 (6), Distant Chimes (8½) 7/2 2F Future

J P Spencer

102.70%
Speed Analysis
32.20 35.28 35.73

Early Pace: Ev-Sl
C 24.04ft
2.30sps
275 Day break
NEW YARD - MOVED FROM M Johnston TO D M Simcock
15 Oct 2018 (18) Kmp 8F St/Slw Cl5 NovDiv1 £3k 9-9 - Won/10 (4), Filles De Fleur (2¼) 5/6 F Future

F Norton

 
27 Sep 2018 (16) Pfr 8F Gd Cl4 Nov £5k 9-5 - 4/9 (9), Never Do Nothing (2½) 4/1 Future

F Norton

 
11 Sep 2018 Les 8F GF Cl4 Nov £6k 9-2 - Won/4 (2), Brasca (4½) 6/4 F Future

S De Sousa

 
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