Desert Champion (2022) Horse

Foal Date

04-Mar-22

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Lope De Vega

Dam

Lady Of The Desert

Prize Money

16970

Owners

Mr A Bell & Mr P T Midgley

About

Desert Champion is a 3yo chestnut trained by P T Midgley from Westow. He is by the stallion Lope De Vega out of the mare Lady Of The Desert. To date he has won one race. On 9 Mar 2025 at Chelmsford City, Desert Champion achieved his most notable victory, earning $8,853.00 in the Class 5 Handicap.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Wolverhampton 23-Dec-25 1025m SYNTHETIC R4 CL6 Hcp (of $5,902) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:01.190, SP: 15.00 1st Papa Don't Preach ( A Voikhansky 133 ) 2nd Colors Of Freedom ( G Mangan 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Isla Bella ( L Edmunds 125 ) 0.60L 8th Desert Champion ( M Winn 134 ) 5.15L See full resultsM Winn 60.8kg 5.15L8 (8)
Newcastle 28-Nov-25 1010m SYNTHETIC R5 CL6 Hcp (of $5,902) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:00.180, SP: 10.00 1st Bibendum ( K Stott 131 ) 2nd Little Mi Mi ( A Mullen 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Papa Don't Preach ( W Pyle 135 ) 1.00L 8th Desert Champion ( M Winn 135 ) 8.60L See full resultsM Winn 61.2kg 8.60L8 (11)
Newcastle 21-Nov-25 1010m SYNTHETIC R4 CL6 Hcp $1,474 (of $5,902) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:00.700, SP: 4.50 1st Invincible Annice ( A Waugh 125 ) 2nd Desert Champion ( M Winn 135 ) 1.50L 3rd Ziva's Star ( B Mchugh 121 ) 2.50L See full resultsM Winn 61.2kg 1.50L2 (8)
Newcastle 08-Nov-25 1010m GOOD R5 CL5 Hcp (of $6,984) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:59.390, SP: 51.00 1st Blue Lakota ( J Callan 132 ) 2nd Orbital Chime ( K Fraser 127 ) 0.20L 3rd Spirit Of Applause ( S Kirrane 134 ) 1.00L 9th Desert Champion ( M Winn 129 ) 4.50L See full resultsM Winn 58.5kg 4.50L9 (14)
Newcastle 22-Oct-25 1010m GOOD R6 CL5 Hcp (of $6,984) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:59.940, SP: 41.00 1st Bonnie's Boy ( O J Orr 135 ) 2nd Cash In ( D Allan 125 ) 2.25L 3rd Rock Of England ( J Hart 130 ) 1.25L 13th Desert Champion ( M Winn 133 ) 11.25L See full resultsM Winn 60.3kg 11.25L13 (14)
Catterick 09-Sep-25 1010m GOOD R2 CL5 Hcp (of $9,837) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:57.350, SP: 151.00 1st Equity Law ( S Kirrane 138 ) 2nd Le Beau Garcon ( J Mason 137 ) 0.50L 3rd Lucius Aurelius ( K Stott 129 ) 0.50L 13th Desert Champion ( H Russell 133 ) 10.55L See full resultsH Russell 60.3kg 10.55L13 (13)
Catterick 27-Aug-25 1010m GOOD R5 CL4 Hcp (of $9,837) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.710, SP: 101.00 1st Glory Fighter ( M Winn 125 ) 2nd Lexington Blitz ( P J Mcdonald 136 ) 1.50L 3rd Rosenpur ( G Wood 136 ) 0.50L 8th Desert Champion ( C Hardie 128 ) 9.55L See full resultsC Hardie 58.1kg 9.55L8 (8)
Thirsk 02-Aug-25 1010m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp (of $14,755) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:57.510, SP: 81.00 1st Moulin Booj ( D Keenan 136 ) 2nd Al Hussar ( O Stammers 131 ) 0.75L 3rd Blind Beggar ( J Watson 142 ) 1.25L 11th Desert Champion ( M Winn 133 ) 8.90L See full resultsM Winn 60.3kg 8.90L11 (14)
York 26-Jul-25 1090m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp (of $24,592) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.150, SP: 101.00 Edged right start, always towards rear, well beaten over 1f out 1st Luna A Inbhir Nis ( O Murphy 136 ) 2nd Lady Roxby ( R Scott 134 ) 0.30L 3rd Bonnie's Boy ( O J Orr 126 ) 0.75L 14th Desert Champion ( D Nolan 136 ) 12.10L See full resultsD Nolan 61.7kg 12.10L14 (15)
Wolverhampton 01-Jul-25 1230m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp (of $9,837) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.950, SP: 41.00 Close 3rd inside, pushed along and went 2nd over 2f out until turning in, weakened quickly final furlong 1st Crestofdistinction ( G Bass 135 ) 2nd Stanley Spencer ( W Buick 138 ) 5.50L 3rd Scarboroughwarning ( L Morris 136 ) 0.50L 9th Desert Champion ( H Davies 133 ) 12.35L See full resultsH Davies 60.3kg 12.35L9 (10)
Thirsk 23-Apr-25 1010m GOOD R7 CL3 Hcp (of $17,707) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.390, SP: 21.00 Raced far side of group, chased leaders, weakening when slightly hampered over 1f out 1st Against The Wind ( T Eaves 134 ) 2nd Nad Alshiba Green ( J Watson 127 ) 1.75L 3rd Naana's Sparkle ( K T O'neill 132 ) 1.25L 10th Desert Champion ( C Lee 133 ) 17.55L See full resultsC Lee 60.3kg 17.55L10 (10)
Wolverhampton 06-Apr-25 1030m GOOD R5 CL4 Hcp (of $9,837) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:00.220, SP: 4.00 Tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened 1f out 1st Ruby's Profit ( H Doyle 123 ) 2nd Ay Gee Ell ( O J Orr 127 ) 3.25L 3rd Megaphone ( B Loughnane 135 ) 4.50L 6th Desert Champion ( H Crouch 135 ) 7.90L See full resultsH Crouch 61.2kg 7.90L6 (6)
Chelmsford City 09-Mar-25 1010m GOOD R3 CL5 Hcp $4,711 (of $8,853) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:59.360, SP: 4.50 Raced wide early, pressed leader, led 4f out, ridden clear final furlong, ran on strongly 1st Desert Champion ( C Lee 135 ) 2nd Alashos ( A J Farragher 129 ) 3.00L 3rd Fallen Soldier ( L Morris 125 ) 3.50L See full resultsC Lee 61.2kg1 (7)
Wolverhampton 11-Feb-25 1030m GOOD R2 CL5 Nv $926 (of $7,182) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:01.980, SP: 3.50 Chased leading pair, shaken up 2f out, switched left and ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge 1st Megaphone ( B Loughnane 135 ) 2nd Ay Gee Ell ( O J Orr 128 ) 0.30L 3rd Desert Champion ( C Lee 128 ) 0.80L See full resultsC Lee 58.1kg 0.80L3 (6)
Kempton 09-Jan-25 1210m GOOD R3 CL5 Md $444 (of $6,886) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:14.460, SP: 4.33 Edged left start, soon in touch on outside racing keenly, closed over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner from 110 yards out, lost 2nd towards finish, no extra 1st Megaphone ( D Muscutt 126 ) 2nd Berkshire Whisper ( J Watson 126 ) 1.00L 3rd Blue Empress ( L Morris 121 ) 1.50L 4th Desert Champion ( N Callan 126 ) 1.80L See full resultsN Callan 57.2kg 1.80L4 (6)
Southwell 19-Dec-24 1220m GOOD R2 CL5 Nv $799 (of $6,197) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:16.130, SP: 4.00 Keen in mid-division, good headway near side rail over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, just missed 2nd 1st Line Of Force ( A Bond 138 , Cd 131 ) 2nd Midnight City ( G Wood 130 ) 0.20L 3rd Desert Champion ( C Lee 130 ) 0.30L See full resultsC Lee 59kg 0.30L3 (9)
Chelmsford City 10-Nov-24 1210m GOOD R4 CL5 Nv (of $7,870) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.760, SP: 5.00 Mid-division, switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders 1st Initial Blue ( S M Levey 130 ) 2nd Spitzbergen ( J Mitchell 130 ) 0.15L 3rd Camera Shy ( J Crowley 134 ) 0.65L 6th Desert Champion ( R Havlin 130 ) 3.15L See full resultsR Havlin 59kg 3.15L6 (10)