Desert Heather
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Desert Heather is a 9yo from Ireland trained by R Sweeney. It is sired by the stallion Cloudings out of the dam Heather Feather. Desert Heather has won 6 races in its career so far. On 13th May 2023 at Kilbeggan, Desert Heather achieved its most notable victory in the $18000 Moyvore Whiskey Vault Handicap Hurdle. It has been a lucrative horse for bettors throughout its career. If you had bet on Desert Heather consistently, you would have gained a 16% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Clonmel 07-Nov-24 m R4 CL1 Ch, Winning Time: 08:37.500, SP: 66/1 | M P O'connor 65.3kg, Cd 0 | 6 (7) |
| Galway 27-Oct-24 4527m SOFT R4 HcpCh (of $6,300), Winning Time: 10:21.400, SP: 9/2 Mid-division, progress in 6th after 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, stayed on in 3rd closing stages, pressed winner close home | S Fitzgerald 69.4kg 0.50L | 2 (16) |
| Downpatrick 26-Aug-24 3913m GOOD R6 HcpCh $200 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:53.100, SP: 11/2 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 4 out and slow next, 4th and no impression before 2 out, no extra run-in | S Fitzgerald 72.1kg, Cd 0 31.50L | 6 (11) |
| Clonmel 07-Dec-23 4828m HEAVY R4 H $3,200 (of $9,770), Winning Time: 7:28.700, SP: 9/4 Tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 6th, headway to dispute lead 6 out, pushed along entering straight and headed 2 out, ridden and 3 lengths down when mistake last, virtually pulled up run-in | R W Barron 69.4kg 0.00L | 2 (3) |
| Cork 05-Nov-23 4828m SOFT R5 NvH $1,375 (of $16,500), Winning Time: 6:21.700, SP: 9/4 Tracked leaders in 4th, in touch in 4th when slight mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace | R W Barron 66.7kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 4 (7) |
| Cork 15-Oct-23 4873m SOFT R3 NvH $9,300 (of $9,300), Winning Time: 6:17.700, SP: 15/8 Held up towards rear, closer in 3rd entering straight, travelled well into 2nd 3 out, ridden to press leader before last, kept on well run-in, led narrowly close home | R W Barron 68.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Kilbeggan 13-May-23 4873m SOFT R4 HcpH $18,000 (of $18,000), Winning Time: 6:22.800, SP: 12/1 Mid-division, good headway after 2 out, strongly challenged leader before last, ridden and kept on well run-in to lead final stride | M P O'connor 66.2kg | 1 (16) |
| Kilbeggan 21-Apr-23 4690m SOFT R5 HcpH $6,600 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 6:05.500, SP: 7/1 Towards rear, 8th before 7th, headway after 8th, travelled well into 2nd before 2 out, led after 2 out, soon asserted, clear before last, kept on well, easily | R W Barron 74.8kg | 1 (12) |
| Clonmel 07-Apr-23 3919m HEAVY R5 MdH $499 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 5:24.000, SP: evens Close up, 4th after 6th, progress to 3rd approaching straight, closed in 2nd 2 out, dropped to 3rd and no impression last where not fluent, no extra, dropped to 4th final stride | K C Sexton 69.4kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 4 (11) |
| Limerick 13-Mar-23 4828m SOFT R4 MdH $2,500 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 06:47.200, SP: 5/1 Rear, 8th after 8th, headway after 3 out, progress to lead narrowly 2 out, headed after 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in, not reach winner | D L Queally 72.1kg 0.50L | 2 (10) |
| Punchestown 23-Feb-23 4454m SOFT R4 MdH $1,050 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 06:04.400, SP: 12/1 Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway before 2 out and pushed along in 4th entering straight, 3rd and no impression on principals run-in, kept on one pace | D L Queally 69.4kg 10.25L | 3 (14) |
| Fairyhouse 25-Jan-23 3922m HEAVY R5 CLMdH (of $5,697), Winning Time: 05:29.030, SP: 6/1 Prominent, led before 1st, not fluent 4 out, ridden entering straight and headed before 2 out, no impression in 3rd when fell 2 out | K C Sexton 73kg, Cd 0 | UPD (14) |
| Limerick 29-Dec-22 3822m HEAVY R6 MdH $2,500 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 05:06.100, SP: 4/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd after 3 out and challenged entering straight, disputed before 2 out where headed narrowly, ridden before last, no impression run-in, kept on same pace | K C Sexton 72.1kg 1.75L | 2 (15) |
| Ballindenisk 04-Dec-22 4828m SOFT (of $7,500), SP: 4/7 Ld, 3l adv from 5th, hdd 4out, 3l 2nd aftr 3out, ld agn bef 2out, 2l adv when gd jmp last, held on well flat | M C O'donovan 77.1kg | 1 (5) |
| Kinsale 30-Oct-22 4828m SOFT (of $7,500), SP: 4/5 Ld/disp, 3rd until cl 2nd aftr 5out, left in ld 4out, 1 1/2l adv when jmpd right last 2, asserted flat, snugly | M C O'donovan 74.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Ballycrystal 23-Oct-22 4828m SOFT Md (of $7,500), SP: 4/5 Ld, jnd 6th, wo agn 9th, jnd aftr 4out until ld bef 3out, 6l adv & in command bef 2out, ko | M C O'donovan 74.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Downpatrick 29-Aug-22 3872m GOOD R5 Ch $330 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 04:44.900, SP: 66/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, detached 5 out, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, left moderate 4th after 2 out, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace | C Brassil 72.1kg, Cd 0 22.25L | 5 (6) |
| Ballyarthur 19-Mar-22 4828m SOFT Md (of $6,600), SP: 2/1 Ld, 2l adv by 6th, hdd bef 3out where rdn in 2nd, still 2nd when mstk 2out, drpd to 5th aftr 2out, ko onepce | T O'connor 74.8kg, Cd 0 19.25L | 5 (7) |
| Aghabullogue 15-Jan-22 4828m SOFT CLMd (of $6,600), SP: 7/2 Chsd ldrs, mstk 5out, ld 4out, rdn when slw 2out, hdd when qckr jmp last, ld agn but no ex & hdd cl hm | M T O'connor 74.8kg 1.00L | 2 (11) |
| Dromahane 30-Dec-21 4828m SOFT CLMd (of $7,650), SP: 7/2 Alw twrds rr, 13th from 4th, sl prog off pace well bef 3out, left 4th 2out, ko onepce in 3rd late | M T O'connor 74.8kg 6.50L | 3 (15) |
| Ballindenisk 04-Dec-21 4828m SOFT CLMd (of $7,650), SP: 5/4 Chsd ldrs, chall & ld 3out, sn closely pressed, hdd 2out, 4l 2nd & no ex bef last where mstk | M T O'connor 72.6kg 10.00L | 2 (5) |
| Kildorrery 21-Nov-21 4828m SOFT CLMd (of $7,650), SP: 3/1 Tr ldr in 2nd, 3rd from 4th, 4th by 7th, ld aftr 3out, hdd by wnr bef 2out, no ex bef last | M T O'connor 72.6kg 12.00L | 2 (8) |
| Cork 05-Apr-21 4828m GOOD R4 CLMdChNHF (of $10,000), Winning Time: 06:29.400, SP: 12/1 Waited with, soon in rear, slight mistakes 4th and 10th, some headway from 5 out, slight mistake 3 out, one pace next | T O'connor 72.6kg, Cd 0 28.50L | 6 (10) |
| Clonmel 05-Mar-21 4023m HEAVY R6 CLMdChNHF (of $10,000), Winning Time: 06:18.700, SP: 33/1 Mid-division and 8th from halfway, not fluent 5 out, progress into 4th from 3 out and ridden before next, soon no impression in 6th and kept on same pace | T O'connor 71.7kg, Cd 0 | 6 (14) |
| Dromahane 20-Dec-20 4828m HEAVY CLMd (of $6,000) Mid-div, 5th from 5th, cl 3rd when left ld 3out, chall last & hdd early flat, no ex, ko onepce | M T O'connor 72.6kg 7.00L | 3 (8) |