Desert Icon
(FR)About
Desert Icon is a 9yo brown gelding from France trained by Chris Waller. He is by the stallion Sea The Stars out of the dam Plume Rose. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $765,980, Desert Icon is considered a racehorse of above-average ability. On September 23, 2022, at The Valley, Desert Icon, ridden by Brett Prebble, achieved his most notable victory to date, winning the $200,000 Jra Cup and defeating Nerve Not Verve.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ipswich 22-Jun-24 2150m SOFT R7 Open Quality (of $250,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:13.400, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 6th | M D Plessis 58.5kg 33.90L | 13 (13) |
| Eagle Farm 01-Jun-24 1800m SOFT 6 R4 G3 3YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties (of $200,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:51.920, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.200 | T Berry 58kg 10.70L | 13 (14) |
| Doomben 18-May-24 1600m SOFT 7 R5 LR 3YO+ Open Quality (of $160,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:37.840, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.620 | N Rawiller 58kg 11.10L | 11 (13) |
| Deagon 16-Apr-24 1050m SOFT 6 R4 OPEN-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:02.900 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.210 | J Busuttin 0 2.45L | 5 (6) |
| Eagle Farm 07-Oct-23 2400m GOOD 4 R8 LR Qlty $4,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:29.570, SP: $3.20F In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.530 | J Orman 60 2.87L | 5 (13) |
| Rosehill Gardens 23-Sep-23 2400m GOOD 4 R5 G3 Colin stephen $22,400 (of $250,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:29.130, SP: $9 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.920 | R Moore 58.5kg 0.60L | 3 (12) |
| Newcastle 15-Sep-23 2300m GOOD 4 R7 G3 Ncle cup $13,250 (of $300,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:22.400, SP: $18 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.090 | B Prebble 56kg 1.56L | 4 (16) |
| Wyong 01-Sep-23 2100m GOOD 4 R7 LR Wyong cup $4,000 (of $240,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:08.960, SP: $8 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.110 | T Schiller 57.5kg 4.15L | 6 (14) |
| Royal Randwick 19-Aug-23 2000m SOFT 7 R6 G3 Premiercup $4,000 (of $250,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:04.700, SP: $15 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.330 | J Mcdonald 57.5kg 3.23L | 6 (16) |
| Deagon 08-Aug-23 1050m SOFT 7 R4 Open-trl Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:00.490 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.000 | J Orman 0 6.40L | 7 (8) |
| Sunshine Coast 01-Jul-23 2400m GOOD 4 R6 LR Caloundra cup $15,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:29.260, SP: $7.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.040 | J Orman 58.5kg 3.60L | 4 (13) |
| Ipswich 17-Jun-23 2150m GOOD 4 R7 LR Ipswich cup $37,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:12.080, SP: $3.70F In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.060 | J Orman 57kg 0.20L | 2 (14) |
| Rosehill Gardens 03-Jun-23 2400m GOOD 4 R6 LR Winter cup $29,200 (of $160,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:33.000, SP: $8 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.690 | B Prebble 59kg 0.19L | 2 (9) |
| Rosehill Gardens 20-May-23 2000m SOFT 5 R9 LR Mayors cup $3,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:03.110, SP: $14 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.300 | L Magorrian 58.5kg 2.51L | 7 (16) |
| Gosford 06-May-23 2100m GOOD 4 R9 LR Gosfordcup $4,000 (of $250,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:10.570, SP: $7.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.130 | K Mcevoy 59kg 2.31L | 6 (9) |
| Hawkesbury 22-Apr-23 1600m SOFT 5 R9 G3 Hawk cup $36,375 (of $200,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:36.020, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.260 | N Rawiller 56.5kg, Cd 57kg 1.88L | 2 (14) |
| Rosehill Gardens 27-Mar-23 1030m SOFT 6 R3 Open-bt Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:02.350 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.060 | J Mcdonald 0 5.16L | 6 (8) |
| Rosehill Gardens 13-Mar-23 900m GOOD 4 R8 Open-bt Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:54.920 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.280 | L Magorrian 0, Cd 0 3.50L | 7 (9) |
| Caulfield 26-Nov-22 2400m GOOD 4 R7 G2 Sand clssc $15,000 (of $750,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:28.130, SP: $8 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.860 Behind leader, weakened 250m, lost ground late | C Williams 59kg 9.10L | 6 (9) |
| The Valley 22-Oct-22 2500m HEAVY 8 R8 G2 Mv cup $20,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:39.380, SP: $11 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.560 Settled forward, grinded away late, OK run | B Prebble 56kg 14.65L | 7 (12) |
| Caulfield 08-Oct-22 2400m SOFT 6 R5 G2 Herbert power $27,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:32.250, SP: $8 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.720 Behind leader, drove home hard late top effort | J Mcdonald 58kg 1.35L | 3 (15) |
| The Valley 23-Sep-22 2040m SOFT 5 R6 G3 Jra cup $121,500 (of $200,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:09.170, SP: $3.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.340 Led, increased tempo early, way too good, classy | B Prebble 54kg | 1 (8) |
| The Valley 03-Sep-22 2040m SOFT 6 R2 Hcp $82,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:08.450, SP: $3.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.080 Just off the speed, nice turn of foot, top win | B Prebble 55kg | 1 (8) |
| Caulfield 27-Aug-22 1700m SOFT 6 R9 LR Heatherlie hcp $3,500 (of $175,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:44.729, SP: $10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.680 Bit fierce in behind speed, didn't finish off | B Prebble 54kg 3.00L | 7 (14) |
| Flemington 06-Aug-22 1410m SOFT 6 R8 Hcp $4,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.620, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.220 Shuffled back to rear on turn impressive last 400m | B Prebble 57.5kg 2.25L | 5 (10) |
| Royal Randwick 26-Jul-22 1080m SYNTHETIC R2 Open-bt Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.860 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.590 | J Mcdonald 0 2.16L | 2 (7) |
| Warwick Farm 15-Jul-22 740m SYNTHETIC R4 Open-bt Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:43.430 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.800 | J Mcdonald 0 8.22L | 6 (7) |
| Caulfield 09-Apr-22 2400m GOOD 4 R1 Bm100 $23,400 (of $130,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:30.930, SP: $3.30 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.580 Behind leader, worked hard late, just missed | B Prebble 56kg 0.10L | 2 (5) |
| Flemington 19-Mar-22 2000m GOOD 4 R8 Qlty hcp $6,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:02.280, SP: $4 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.060 Leader, fought hard late, weakened 100m | D Thornton 55kg 5.35L | 5 (9) |
| Caulfield 26-Feb-22 2000m GOOD 4 R9 LR Vic cup $28,800 (of $160,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:02.660, SP: $1.85F In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.700 Handy, made early move, winner swept past 200m | D Thornton 55.5kg 1.25L | 2 (8) |
| Caulfield 05-Feb-22 1800m GOOD 4 R7 Bm100 $71,500 (of $130,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:48.640, SP: $2.80F In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.380 Led, dictated speed, | D Thornton 53kg | 1 (10) |
| Royal Randwick 22-Jan-22 2000m SOFT 5 R6 Bm88 $24,000 (of $130,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:04.630, SP: $9 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.550 Settled on speed, looked home grabbed late top run | K Mcevoy 59kg 0.02L | 2 (10) |
| Flemington 01-Jan-22 1600m GOOD 4 R5 Bm84 $11,700 (of $130,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.360, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.420 Slow into stride, made up good ground in straight | J Richards 59.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 1.75L | 3 (8) |
| Flemington 11-Dec-21 1400m GOOD 4 R6 Bm84 $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.390, SP: $51 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.280 Near last, made up good ground in straight | J Richards 59kg, Cd 56kg 5.65L | 6 (12) |
| Goodwood 23-Sep-20 2012m SOFT R1 LR CL1 $6,103 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:11.900, SP: 6.50 | C Fallon 58kg 1.30L | 3 (8) |
| Chester 11-Aug-20 2112m GOOD R1 CL2Hcp (of $20,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:09.610, SP: 4.00 Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and beaten over 1f out | J Doyle 63kg 9.80L | 9 (9) |
| York 18-Jul-20 2112m GOOD R2 CL2Hcp (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:09.480, SP: 9.00 Prominent, pushed along 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out | T Marquand 60.5kg 6.80L | 7 (22) |
| Newmarket 28-Jun-20 2012m GOOD R1 CL2Hcp $18,348 (of $15,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:03.430, SP: 2.38 Made all, shaken up entering final furlong, ridden clear, unchallenged | J Doyle 57kg | 1 (5) |
| Newmarket 07-Jun-20 2012m GOOD R3 CL2Hcp $1,365 (of $15,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:02.300, SP: 6.00 In touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace | T Marquand 56kg 7.80L | 4 (8) |
| Beverley 31-Aug-19 2012m GOOD R1 CL2Hcp $17,506 (of $52,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:03.240, SP: 2.88 Tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on | D Tudhope 57kg 0.50L | 2 (6) |
| Newmarket 10-Aug-19 2012m GOOD R1 CL2Hcp $6,953 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:02.400, SP: 3.25 Tracked leading pair, close 2nd halfway, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace | J Doyle 57.5kg 2.30L | 2 (7) |
| Goodwood 31-Jul-19 2412m GOOD R2 CL2Hcp (of $75,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:37.170, SP: 6.50 Held up last, some headway on outside over 1f out, never on terms | J Doyle 56kg 9.90L | 8 (13) |
| Salisbury 26-Jun-19 2414m GOOD R1 CL3Hcp $25,295 (of $22,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:32.550, SP: 3.75 Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, kept on | R Moore 56kg | 1 (8) |
| Newmarket 17-May-19 1609m GOOD R3 CL4Nv $1,494 (of $8,600) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.650, SP: 7.00 Close up, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace | O Murphy 61kg 5.80L | 3 (13) |
| Pontefract 01-May-19 2012m GOOD R1 CL5Md $8,178 (of $7,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:14.290, SP: 1.30 Tracked leader 4f, handy 3rd, 2nd again 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well | D Tudhope 59.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Newmarket 17-Apr-19 1609m GOOD R2 CL3Md $1,304 (of $15,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.509, SP: 13.00 Dwelt in rear, some late headway final furlong | J Doyle 59.5kg 11.30L | 4 (12) |