Desert Friend
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Desert Friend is a 9yo ch from Ireland trained by D Foster. It is sired by the stallion Universal out of the dam Assabiyya. Desert Friend has won 7 races in its career so far. On 25th Jun 2024 at Ballinrobe, Desert Friend achieved its most notable victory to date, winning the $9000 Gain The Advantage Series Handicap (47-70).
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Curragh 30-Mar-25 m R8 Hcp (of $21,001), Winning Time: 02:46.320, SP: 25/1 | W M Lordan 56.7kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 7 (18) |
| Cork 21-Mar-25 4023m GOOD R4 HcpH (of $9,000), Winning Time: 05:05.400, SP: 18/1 Towards rear, no impression when hampered and unseated rider 7th | C M Quirke 69.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (20) |
| Leopardstown 03-Mar-25 3218m SOFT R5 HcpH $345 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 03:59.020, SP: 28/1 Mid-division, 8th before 4th, headway after 3 out, no impression in 8th last, kept on without threatening closing stages | C M Quirke 75.3kg, Cd 0 12.75L | 5 (17) |
| Curragh 22-Oct-24 2011m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $12,626), Winning Time: 02:11.460, SP: 16/1 Mid-division, closer in 5th 3f out, soon ridden, no impression | B M Coen 62.6kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 7 (17) |
| Listowel 23-Sep-24 2866m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $6,629), Winning Time: 03:18.560, SP: 17/2 In touch, 6th halfway, lost place over 2f out, under pressure and weakened 1 1/2f out | D P Mcdonogh 63.5kg, Cd 0 15.50L | 12 (14) |
| Tipperary 01-Sep-24 2514m GOOD R8 HcpNHF (of $6,944), Winning Time: 02:46.590, SP: 8/1 Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden in 5th and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace | B M Coen 64.4kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 7 (16) |
| Galway 01-Aug-24 2414m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $10,732), Winning Time: 02:40.180, SP: 16/1 Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and soon no impression, no extra final furlong | J A Heffernan 64.4kg, Cd 0 12.50L | 7 (18) |
| Leopardstown 19-Jul-24 2578m GOOD R8 Hcp $750 (of $9,470), Winning Time: 02:47.970, SP: 5/1 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight and ridden to go 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong | B M Coen 63kg, Cd 0 0.50L | 4 (11) |
| Ballinrobe 25-Jun-24 2615m GOOD R6 Hcp $9,000 (of $9,000), Winning Time: 02:54.620, SP: 11/2 Held up, 8th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, challenged 1f out, disputed inside final furlong, just prevailed at line | B M Coen 61.2kg | 1 (11) |
| Navan 08-Jun-24 2048m GOOD R7 Hcp $300 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 02:08.040, SP: 12/1 Towards rear, pushed along in mid-division 3f out, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, stayed on to go 5th final 100 yards, kept on one pace | G F Carroll 63.5kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 5 (22) |
| Tipperary 29-May-24 2514m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $6,600), Winning Time: 03:00.210, SP: 33/1 Pressed leader, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out | G F Carroll 63.5kg, Cd 0 14.50L | 8 (17) |
| Ballinrobe 08-May-24 3448m SOFT R7 HcpCh (of $9,900), Winning Time: 04:18.200, SP: 18/1 Mid-division, 7th halfway, slow 4 out and soon detached, no impression when mistake and unseated rider next | A P Kelly 69.4kg, Cd 0 | UPD (12) |
| Limerick 25-Mar-24 3264m HEAVY R3 HcpH (of $6,600), Winning Time: 4:32.800, SP: 17/2 Mid-division, 6th halfway, no impression and weakened before 2 out | E G Kelly 75.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 7 (12) |
| Naas 11-Feb-24 3177m HEAVY R4 HcpH $1,221 (of $7,327), Winning Time: 4:13.100, SP: 18/1 Rear of mid-division, mistake at 2nd and rider lost iron briefly, 7th halfway, 6th after 3 out, headway 2 out where mistake, 2nd before last, dropped to 3rd and no extra closing stages | E G Kelly 73.9kg 4.75L | 3 (10) |
| Dundalk 20-Jan-24 3218m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $6,106) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 03:36.520, SP: 14/1 Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along early straight 6th and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong | R P Cleary 64kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 8 (14) |
| Punchestown 16-Nov-23 3316m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $7,022), Winning Time: 4:17.000, SP: 50/1 Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra | D King 75.8kg, Cd 0 35.25L | 13 (16) |
| Dundalk 21-Oct-23 2148m GOOD R1 (of $6,300) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 02:17.950, SP: 50/1 Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead before halfway, pushed along and headed entering straight, soon ridden and weakened | S D Bowen 60.8kg, Cd 0 13.25L | 9 (12) |
| Bellewstown 30-Aug-23 4105m GOOD H (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:51.200, SP: 12/1 Tracked leaders early, not fluent 1st and slight mistake 5th, 6th halfway, ridden and dropped towards rear after 4 out, no extra, well behind and pulled up before 2 out | P K Donovan 76.2kg, Cd 0 | UPD (9) |
| Sligo 11-Aug-23 3589m SOFT R1 H $315 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:16.300, SP: 4/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway and closer 4 out, 2nd briefly 3 out, dropped to 5th approaching 2 out, no extra before last | D King 76.2kg, Cd 0 16.75L | 5 (8) |
| Tramore 12-Jul-23 2414m SOFT R1 $1,050 (of $6,300) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:43.910, SP: 10/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, went 3rd over 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, headway into 2nd over 150 yards out, dropped to 3rd close home | J M Sheridan 64.4kg 5.25L | 3 (7) |
| Tipperary 04-Jul-23 3926m SOFT R6 NvCh (of $9,000), Winning Time: 04:54.200, SP: 4/1 Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd and soon disputed, led before 6th, joined next, not fluent and headed 8th, ridden in 4th after 5 out, mistakes 4 out and 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out | D Meyler 73.9kg, Cd 0 | UPD (7) |
| Clonmel 10-Jun-23 3279m GOOD R1 Ch $6,600 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 03:55.200, SP: 11/2 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd on inner entering straight, challenged before 2 out, led 2 out, asserted before last, stayed on well | D King 75.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Limerick 26-May-23 4572m SOFT R3 Ch $270 (of $8,100), Winning Time: 05:51.300, SP: 40/1 Rear of mid-division, headway into 4th 6 out, 5th and pushed along entering straight, no extra after 2 out | D Meyler 75.3kg, Cd 0 20.25L | 6 (11) |
| Cork 07-Jan-23 3218m SOFT R2 CLNvH (of $8,546), Winning Time: 04:15.900, SP: 6/1 Prominent and disputed lead, led before 4th, pushed along and slight mistake 2 out, headed last, ridden and dropped to 4th run-in, kept on closing stages | D Meyler 72.1kg, Cd 0 4.50L | 4 (6) |
| Limerick 29-Dec-22 3218m HEAVY R4 CLNvH $1,150 (of $6,552), Winning Time: 04:26.800, SP: 15/2 Tracked leaders in 3rd, not fluent 4th and next, slight mistake 4 out, 2nd entering straight, ridden in 3rd when mistake 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace | D Meyler 76.2kg 6.00L | 3 (6) |
| Cheltenham 14-Nov-22 3298m GOOD R5 CL1NvH (of $31,900), Winning Time: 04:00.040, SP: 50/1 Always in rear, untidy 2nd, soon struggling, moderate late headway | J J Burke 70.8kg, Cd 0 29.00L | 5 (8) |
| Cheltenham 21-Oct-22 4005m GOOD R3 CL2NvH (of $20,000), Winning Time: 04:55.510, SP: 66/1 Held up in mid-division, took keen hold, headway 3 out, 5th and no extra before last | A Coleman 72.1kg, Cd 0 17.25L | 5 (10) |
| Roscommon 30-Aug-22 2379m GOOD R6 CLHcp (of $11,500) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 02:37.390, SP: 22/1 Mid-division, ridden and closer in 5th entering straight, weakened | J M Sheridan 63.5kg, Cd 0 22.75L | 12 (13) |
| Sligo 05-Aug-22 3598m SOFT R2 CLNvH $1,551 (of $15,500), Winning Time: 04:21.100, SP: 13/2 Towards rear, headway into 4th before 4 out, close 3rd 3 out, challenged 2 out, pushed along and no extra from last, kept on one pace | D G Hogan 73kg 4.00L | 3 (7) |
| Galway 28-Jul-22 3319m GOOD R7 CLHcp (of $17,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:53.140, SP: 40/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute 7f out, led 6f out, joined again over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no extra | D King 63.5kg, Cd 0 17.25L | 11 (19) |
| Roscommon 05-Jul-22 4023m GOOD R3 CLNvH $1,651 (of $16,501), Winning Time: 04:57.600, SP: 9/1 Tracked leaders, led from 5th, slight mistakes 8th and 9th, mistake 2 out and soon ridden and headed, 3rd and no impression on leaders at last, kept on one pace | D Meyler 70.8kg 5.75L | 3 (8) |
| Listowel 06-Jun-22 3218m SOFT R2 CLMdH $7,501 (of $12,500), Winning Time: 04:17.200, SP: 10/1 Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, not fluent 6th, kept wide after 4 out and disputed next, led approaching straight, pushed along and went on before 2 out, clear last, kept on well, easily | D Meyler 75.3kg | 1 (18) |
| Sedgefield 03-Dec-21 3381m SOFT R1 CL4MdH (of $7,500), Winning Time: 04:09.460, SP: 11/2 Led, headed after 3rd, pushed along and weakened home turn | H Brooke 71.7kg, Cd 0 | 8 (10) |
| Dundalk 30-Oct-21 2414m SYNTHETIC R8 CLHcp (of $15,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:31.580, SP: 12/1 Keen, soon tracked leaders, effort straight, no impression and edged right over 1f out, one pace | J J Doyle 60.8kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 9 (12) |
| Limerick 10-Oct-21 3218m SOFT R2 CLMdH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 03:57.800, SP: 17/2 In touch, 3rd before 4th, 4th before 3 out, dropped to 5th before 2 out, weakened before last | D G Hogan 76.2kg, Cd 0 18.25L | 5 (16) |
| Listowel 22-Sep-21 3218m GOOD R1 CLMdH $2,400 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:04.000, SP: 11/2 Soon chased leaders, 6th and slight mistake 5th, improved to be prominent approaching straight and effort, kept on without matching winner run-in | D Meyler 76.2kg 1.25L | 2 (10) |
| Chester 26-Jun-21 3196m GOOD R6 CL4Hcp (of $9,250) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:38.490, SP: 7/2 Held up in last, pushed along over 2f out, no headway entering straight and soon left behind, held entering final furlong and appeared to lose action soon after, eased late | L Steward 57.6kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 5 (5) |
| Lingfield 06-Jun-21 3280m GOOD R7 CL5Hcp $2,862 (of $6,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:45.140, SP: 2/1 Close up in 4th, headway 2f out, not clear run inside final furlong, switched right, led towards finish, readily | L Steward 60.8kg | 1 (4) |
| Chelmsford City 07-May-21 2816m SYNTHETIC R5 CL4Hcp (of $9,250) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:59.310, SP: 9/2 In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders | L Steward 57.6kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 4 (5) |
| Wolverhampton 11-Apr-21 3328m SYNTHETIC R7 CL5Hcp $2,862 (of $6,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:37.080, SP: 5/1 Keen soon close up, pushed along and headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and hung left entering final furlong, all out | L Steward 62.6kg | 1 (7) |
| Wolverhampton 13-Mar-21 3328m SYNTHETIC R8 CL5Hcp (of $6,545) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:43.930, SP: 12/1 Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish | C Shepherd 62.6kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 5 (8) |
| Chelmsford City 21-Feb-20 2816m SYNTHETIC R4 CL3Hcp (of $13,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:02.310, SP: 10/1 Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, hampered and beaten inside final furlong | D Probert 53.5kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 4 (7) |
| Kempton 05-Feb-20 2211m SYNTHETIC R6 CL4Hcp (of $11,600) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:22.020, SP: 10/1 Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms | C Shepherd 59.4kg, Cd 0 4.00L | 4 (7) |
| Kempton 05-Aug-19 2413m SYNTHETIC R6 CL4Hcp (of $11,200) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:33.350, SP: 16/1 Held up in rear, outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened and eased | J P Spencer 59kg, Cd 0 18.75L | 6 (6) |
| Wolverhampton 18-Jul-19 2460m SYNTHETIC R5 CL4Hcp (of $9,250) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:36.830, SP: 7/2 Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer | J P Spencer 59.9kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 5 (9) |
| Kempton 16-Oct-18 1609m SYNTHETIC R4 CL5Nv $3,881 (of $6,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.720, SP: 5/6 Soon led, ridden over 1f out, edged right, stayed on well | F Norton 61.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Pontefract 27-Sep-18 1614m GOOD R6 CL4Nv (of $8,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:46.500, SP: 4/1 Raced keenly, soon crossed over to lead on rail, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon lost 2nd, weakened well inside final furlong | F Norton 59.4kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 4 (9) |
| Leicester 11-Sep-18 1657m GOOD R6 CL4Nv $6,469 (of $10,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:44.460, SP: 6/4 Dwelt headway to lead over 5f out, made rest, ridden and ran on strongly final furlong, comfortable | S D Sousa 58.1kg | 1 (4) |