Desert Cloud (2021) Horse
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About
At the Fairview Racemeeting on Friday 27 February, the R8 race, a 78‑handicap for fillies and mares, featured Desert Cloud, a 5yo gelding trained by Zietsman Oosthuizen. The horse is by Gimmethegreenlight out of Amy Johnson and has recorded one career win. Its most notable victory came on 6 January 2026 at Fairview, where it earned $71,252.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fairview 03-Feb-26 1600m SYNTHETIC R5 Hcp $7,684 (of $76,933) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.040, SP: 5.00 1st Haze And Smoke ( L Mxothwa 133 ) 2nd Back For More ( R Fourie 135 ) 0.15L 3rd Desert Cloud ( M Yeni 132 ) 0.45L See full results | M Yeni 59.9kg 0.45L | 3 (9) |
| Fairview 23-Jan-26 1400m SYNTHETIC R4 Hcp $7,684 (of $76,933) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.740, SP: 9.00 1st Kamakazi ( I Taka 131 ) 2nd One Dance ( M Yeni 136 ) 0.00L 3rd Desert Cloud ( L Mxothwa 132 ) 1.60L See full results | L Mxothwa 59.9kg 1.60L | 3 (9) |
| Fairview 06-Jan-26 1200m SYNTHETIC R1 Md $44,524 (of $71,252) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.690, SP: 2.88 1st Desert Cloud ( A Fortune 132 ) 2nd Kentucky Lassie ( W Agrella 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Laydelay ( R Fourie 132 ) 0.15L See full results | A Fortune 59.9kg | 1 (10) |
| Fairview 31-Oct-25 1400m GOOD R3 Md $14,260 (of $71,252) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:27.250, SP: 4.00 1st Lotus Silk ( R Fourie 128 ) 2nd Desert Cloud ( M Yeni 132 ) 1.50L 3rd Heavenly Mafia ( C Little 128 ) 1.25L See full results | M Yeni 59.9kg 1.50L | 2 (11) |
| Fairview 22-Aug-25 1200m SYNTHETIC R2 Md $13,482 (of $67,458) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.080, SP: 2.63 1st Opera Verse ( G Dookhit 115 ) 2nd Desert Cloud ( L Mxothwa 135 ) 0.15L 3rd Amanatto ( S Khumalo 121 ) 0.00L See full results | L Mxothwa 61.2kg 0.15L | 2 (9) |
| Fairview 08-Aug-25 1200m SYNTHETIC R3 Md $14,260 (of $71,252) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.370, SP: 2.88 1st Penny's World ( L Mxothwa 132 ) 2nd Desert Cloud ( M Yeni 132 ) 1.00L 3rd Buddleja ( C Habib 128 ) 3.25L See full results | M Yeni 59.9kg 1.00L | 2 (9) |
| Turffontein 23-Jun-25 1000m GOOD R1 Md $7,118 (of $71,252) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:58.940, SP: 2.38 1st Misty Metal ( P Mongqawa 132 ) 2nd Chilli Marmalade ( T Lukhele 132 ) 2.25L 3rd Desert Cloud ( A Feni 132 ) 2.55L See full results | A Feni 59.9kg 2.55L | 3 (9) |
| Vaal 29-May-25 1200m GOOD R3 Md (of $90,014) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:10.290, SP: 4.00 1st Dezire ( K Lihaba 132 ) 2nd Hotaru ( K Brewer 126 ) 1.00L 3rd Japanese Garden ( G Lerena 126 ) 0.50L 11th Desert Cloud ( S Moodley 132 ) 10.85L See full results | S Moodley 59.9kg 10.85L | 11 (18) |
| Vaal 15-Apr-25 1000m SOFT R3 Md $2,616 (of $104,981) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.010, SP: 2.20 1st Captain Selvie ( A Fortune 126 ) 2nd Eight Hats ( P Mxoli 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Summer Winter ( C Habib 132 ) 0.50L 5th Desert Cloud ( M Yeni 132 ) 5.25L See full results | M Yeni 59.9kg 5.25L | 5 (10) |
| Turffontein 13-Mar-25 1200m SOFT R3 Md $11,997 (of $119,994) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:13.890, SP: 1.44 1st Espinoza ( R Munger 132 ) 2nd Frere Jacques ( K Matsunyane 132 ) 4.00L 3rd Desert Cloud ( G Lerena 127 ) 5.00L See full results | G Lerena 57.6kg 5.00L | 3 (9) |
| Turffontein 11-Jan-25 1000m SOFT R2 Md $20,993 (of $105,012) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:59.140, SP: 2.38 1st Flight Of A Condor ( T Mayhew 132 , Cd 129 ) 2nd Desert Cloud ( G Lerena 132 ) 0.75L 3rd Panthera Uncia ( K Matsunyane 132 ) 1.75L See full results | G Lerena 59.9kg 0.75L | 2 (10) |
| Vaal 16-May-24 1000m GOOD R2 Md $18,011 (of $56,902), Winning Time: 00:56.380, SP: 8/1 1st Rodeo Drive ( C Zackey 132 ) 2nd Desert Cloud ( G Lerena 132 ) 4.00L 3rd Jilted ( K Matsunyane 132 ) 1.50L See full results | G Lerena 59.9kg 4.00L | 2 (8) |