Horse Profile
Desert Quest (IRE)
- Age: 8 (Foaled April 11th, 2000)
- Sex: Bay Gelding
- Breeding: Rainbow Quest (USA) - Jumilla (USA) (El Gran Senor (USA))
- Trainer: J Gask
- Owner: Horses First Racing Limited
Vital Stats
| Period | Runs | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | £1 stake |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifetime (Jump) | 22 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 41% | £3.52 |
| Lifetime (Flat) | 14 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 21% | £10.75 |
Form
2008
26 Apr
3
8 ran
- Weight: 11-4
- Winner: Poquelin (FR)
- Beaten by: 2¼ l
- OR: 157
- Trainer: J Gask
- Jockey: L Heard
- Race details: Sandown Park, 2m, Good, Good to Firm in places, Class 2
8/1
03 Apr
15
18 ran
- Weight: 10-13
- Winner: Stan (NZ)
- Beaten by: 70 l
- OR: 142
- Trainer: J Gask
- Jockey: S Thomas
- Race details: Aintree, 2m, Good to Soft (Good in places, Mildmay & Hurdles Good), Class 1
12/1
20 Mar
1
7 ran
- Weight: 11-8
- Winner: Desert Quest (IRE)
- OR: 142
- Trainer: J Gask
- Jockey: L Heard
- Race details: Ludlow, 2m, Good, Class 3
13/8
21 Feb
2
5 ran
- Weight: 11-8
- Winner: Modicum (USA)
- Beaten by: 3 l
- Trainer: J Gask
- Jockey: L Heard
- Race details: Huntingdon, 2m 110y, Good, Class 3
11/4
2007
15 Dec
7
8 ran
- Weight: 11-0
- Winner: Osana (FR)
- Beaten by: 45.50 l
- OR: 160
- Trainer: P F Nicholls
- Jockey: S Thomas
- Race details: Cheltenham, 2m 1f, Good, Class 1
11/1
03 Dec
1
6 ran
- Weight: 11-6
- Winner: Desert Quest (IRE)
- Trainer: P F Nicholls
- Jockey: S Thomas
- Race details: Fakenham, 2m 110y, Good, Good to Soft in places, Class 3
2/9
29 Nov
1
6 ran
- Weight: 11-0
- Winner: Desert Quest (IRE)
- Trainer: P F Nicholls
- Jockey: S Thomas
- Race details: Taunton, 2m 110y, Good to Firm, Good in places, Class 4
2/9
16 Mar
16
28 ran
- Weight: 11-12
- Winner: Pedrobob (IRE)
- Beaten by: 16 l
- OR: 161
- Trainer: P F Nicholls
- Jockey: L Heard
- Race details: Cheltenham, 2m 1f, Good to Soft, Good in places, Class 1
20/1
2006
26 Dec
3
7 ran
- Weight: 11-7
- Winner: Jazz Messenger (FR)
- Beaten by: 10 l
- OR: 162
- Trainer: P F Nicholls
- Jockey: Ruby Walsh
- Race details: Kempton Park, 2m, Good to Soft, Good in places
8/1
25 Nov
9
9 ran
- Weight: 11-7
- Winner: Straw Bear (USA)
- Beaten by: 67.50 l
- OR: 162
- Trainer: P F Nicholls
- Jockey: S Thomas
- Race details: Newcastle, 2m, Good to Soft, Soft in places, Class 1
11/4
04 Nov
2
6 ran
- Weight: 11-10
- Winner: Crow Wood
- Beaten by: 0.50 l
- OR: 160
- Trainer: P F Nicholls
- Jockey: Ruby Walsh
- Race details: Wincanton, 2m, Good, Class 1
8/13
28 Oct
1
15 ran
- Weight: 11-12
- Winner: Desert Quest (IRE)
- OR: 144
- Trainer: P F Nicholls
- Jockey: Ruby Walsh
- Race details: Ascot, 2m, Good to Firm (Good in places, Firm in the Home Straight), Class 2
2/1
07 Apr
10
16 ran
- Weight: 11-8
- Winner: Straw Bear (USA)
- Beaten by: 45 l
- OR: 144
- Trainer: P F Nicholls
- Jockey: Ruby Walsh
- Race details: Aintree, 2m 110y, Good, Good to Soft in places, Class 1
11/4
17 Mar
1
29 ran
- Weight: 10-10
- Winner: Desert Quest (IRE)
- OR: 138
- Trainer: P F Nicholls
- Jockey: Ruby Walsh
- Race details: Cheltenham, 2m 1f, Good, Class 1
4/1
04 Mar
1
14 ran
- Weight: 11-12
- Winner: Desert Quest (IRE)
- OR: 127
- Trainer: P F Nicholls
- Jockey: L Heard
- Race details: Newbury, 2m 110y, Good to Firm, Class 3
4/1
2005
16 Dec
3
15 ran
- Weight: 10-12
- Winner: Acambo (GER)
- Beaten by: 5.50 l
- OR: 128
- Trainer: P F Nicholls
- Jockey: L Heard
- Race details: Windsor, 2m, Good to Soft, Class C
7/4
10 Dec
1
12 ran
- Weight: 10-10
- Winner: Desert Quest (IRE)
- OR: 114
- Trainer: P F Nicholls
- Jockey: L Heard
- Race details: Doncaster, 2m 110y, Good to Soft, Class B
3/1
08 Dec
1
10 ran
- Weight: 11-6
- Winner: Desert Quest (IRE)
- OR: 114
- Trainer: P F Nicholls
- Jockey: R Johnson
- Race details: Taunton, 2m 3f 110y, Good, Good to Firm in places, Class D
8/11
01 Dec
UR
- Weight: 11-6
- Winner: The Local
- OR: 114
- Trainer: P F Nicholls
- Jockey: Christian Williams
- Race details: Wincanton, 2m, Good, Good to Soft in places, Class D
11/10
27 Oct
1
12 ran
- Weight: 10-12
- Winner: Desert Quest (IRE)
- Trainer: P F Nicholls
- Jockey: P J Brennan
- Race details: Taunton, 2m 3f 110y, Good to Firm (Chase: Firm, Good to Firm in places), Class D
8/11
25 Oct
2
11 ran
- Weight: 11-2
- Winner: Motorway (IRE)
- Beaten by: 0.50 l
- Trainer: P F Nicholls
- Jockey: Christian Williams
- Race details: Cheltenham, 2m 110y, Good, Good to Soft in places, Class D
8/11
08 Oct
2
16 ran
- Weight: 10-12
- Winner: Rimsky (IRE)
- Beaten by: 1 l
- Trainer: P F Nicholls
- Jockey: Ruby Walsh
- Race details: Chepstow, 2m 110y, Good to Soft, Class E
2/1
17 Jun
4
20 ran
- Weight: 8-7
- Winner: Imperial Stride
- Beaten by: 9¾ l
- OR: 93
- Trainer: D R Loder
- Jockey: J P Spencer
- Race details: York, 1m 2f 88y, Good to Firm, Firm in places
20/1
25 May
3
13 ran
- Weight: 9-10
- Winner: Solo Flight
- Beaten by: 2 l
- OR: 93
- Trainer: D R Loder
- Jockey: J P Spencer
- Race details: Newmarket, 1m 2f, Good to Firm, Good in places
14/1
2004
18 Sept
10
18 ran
- Weight: 9-2
- Winner: Spuradich (IRE)
- Beaten by: 5¾ l
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: M Dwyer
- Race details: Newbury, 1m 2f 6y, Good, Class 1
25/1
21 Aug
5
6 ran
- Weight: 8-9
- Winner: Swift Tango (IRE)
- Beaten by: 2¾ l
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: M Dwyer
- Race details: Chester, 1m 5f 89y, Soft, Class A
4/1
07 Aug
1
10 ran
- Weight: 8-13
- Winner: Desert Quest (IRE)
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Race details: Ascot, 1m 4f, Good, Good to Soft in places, Class B
14/1
10 Jul
11
21 ran
- Weight: 8-13
- Winner: Arcalis
- Beaten by: 14¼ l
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: F Lynch
- Race details: York, 1m 2f 88y, Good, Good to Soft in places, Class B
12/1
26 Jun
4
12 ran
- Weight: 9-13
- Winner: Vengeance
- Beaten by: 3.50 l
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: S J Drowne
- Race details: Windsor, 1m 3f 135y, Good to Firm, Class C
8/1
04 Jun
2
11 ran
- Weight: 8-3
- Winner: Persian Lightning (IRE)
- Beaten by: hd
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: M Dwyer
- Race details: Epsom Downs, 1m 2f 18y, Good, Class B
20/1
14 May
7
12 ran
- Weight: 8-7
- Winner: Collier Hill
- Beaten by: 16¼ l
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: M Dwyer
- Race details: Hamilton Park, 1m 4f 17y, Good to Soft, Good in places, Class A
25/1
2003
13 Oct
1
16 ran
- Weight: 9-5
- Winner: Desert Quest (IRE)
- Trainer: Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey: Pat Eddery
- Race details: Windsor, 1m 2f 7y, Good to Firm, Class C
6/1
27 Aug
6
12 ran
- Weight: 8-13
- Winner: Trouble At Bay (IRE)
- Beaten by: 6¾ l
- Trainer: Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey: Kieren Fallon
- Race details: Ascot, 1m 4f, Good to Firm, Class C
11/1
02 Aug
4
6 ran
- Weight: 8-6
- Winner: Pagan Dance (IRE)
- Beaten by: 6¾ l
- Trainer: Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey: B Doyle
- Race details: Newmarket, 1m 4f, Good to Soft, Good in places, Class C
7/4
28 Apr
1
20 ran
- Weight: 9-0
- Winner: Desert Quest (IRE)
- Trainer: Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey: Kieren Fallon
- Race details: Windsor, 1m 2f 7y, Good, Class D
7/4
2002
15 Oct
3
13 ran
- Weight: 8-11
- Winner: Mustaneer (USA)
- Beaten by: 1¼ l
- Trainer: Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey: Kieren Fallon
- Race details: Leicester, 7f 9y, Good to Soft, Class D
9/2