Desert Life (AUS) Horse
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Desert Life is a 3yo chestnut filly from Australia trained by Michael Lane. She is by the stallion Russian Revolution out of the dam One Mississippi. To date she has recorded one win. On 20th Aug 2025 at Pinjarra, Desert Life achieved her most important victory, taking the $35,000 3yo No‑metro‑wins Last Ye.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ascot 21-Mar-26 1000m GOOD 4 R2 GRAD HCP 60+ $5,280 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.020, SP: 6.50 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.850 1st Cannykev ( N Riordan 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Main Act ( J Valas 56.5 ) 1.53L 3rd Desert Life ( C Parnham 54.5 ) 2.38L See full results | C Parnham 54.5kg 2.38L | 3 (8) |
| Bunbury 07-Mar-26 1200m GOOD 4 R5 GRAD HCP 60+ $11,160 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.630, SP: 5.50 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.060 1st Great Emotion ( C T Johnston-porter 54.5 ) 2nd Desert Life ( C Parnham 54 ) 1.16L 3rd Just Walter John ( H M Watson 56 ) 3.58L See full results | C Parnham 54kg 1.16L | 2 (12) |
| Bunbury 26-Feb-26 1000m GOOD 4 R5 CL3 $2,640 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:58.510, SP: 3.60 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.310 1st Eternal Wine ( C J Parnham 54.5 ) 2nd Hezangelic ( G C O'donnell 59 , Cd 56 ) 0.33L 3rd Desert Life ( B Parnham 57.5 ) 0.87L See full results | B Parnham 57.5kg 0.87L | 3 (8) |
| Pinjarra 14-Feb-26 1200m GOOD 4 R8 Restricted LR 3Y M MILLIONS (of $250,000) Barrier 18, Winning Time: 01:09.920, SP: 101.00 In-running: 800m 15th, 400m 16th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.550 1st Twisted Steel ( C T Johnston-porter 57 ) 2nd Hubble's Dragon ( B M Parnham 57 ) 2.03L 3rd Country God ( C J Parnham 57 ) 2.14L 12th Desert Life ( S Mcgruddy 55 ) 4.22L See full results | S Mcgruddy 55kg 4.22L | 12 (16) |
| Bunbury 26-Jan-26 1000m SOFT 5 R6 CL5 $5,580 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:59.430, SP: 10.00 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.820 1st Galway Shawl ( J S Whiting 57 ) 2nd Desert Life ( S O'donnell 55 ) 0.62L 3rd Hezangelic ( G C O'donnell 56.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 1.53L See full results | S O'donnell 55kg 0.62L | 2 (9) |
| Lark Hill 12-Jan-26 950m GOOD 4 R10 3UP 0-71 TRL, Winning Time: 00:56.980 1st Main Act ( J D Valas ) 2nd Close Talker ( E W Whittington ) 0.97L 3rd Excelindeed ( N Faithfull ) 1.15L 6th Desert Life ( K Yuill ) 2.21L | K Yuill 2.21L | 6 (8) |
| Lark Hill 29-Dec-25 950m GOOD 4 R8 3UP 0-71 TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.340 1st Malletier ( W A Pike ) 2nd All Grunt ( L M Campbell ) 1.07L 3rd Marines Cry ( E E C Chapman ) 2.83L 9th Desert Life ( C Parnham ) 6.11L | C Parnham 6.11L | 9 (9) |
| Belmont 17-Sep-25 1300m HEAVY 8 R6 CL3 F&M $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:22.430, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.670 1st Ain'tsobad ( B M Gaerth 58.5 ) 2nd Surround Me ( W A Pike 57.5 ) 1.15L 3rd Rainline ( C T Johnston-porter 56.5 ) 2.10L 9th Desert Life ( C Parnham 54 ) 7.69L See full results | C Parnham 54kg 7.69L | 9 (10) |
| Belmont 30-Aug-25 1000m SOFT 6 R1 3YO Plate $3,120 (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:59.860, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.500 1st Who's Bent ( H M Watson 56 ) 2nd Excess Baggage ( J R Azzopardi 54 ) 0.36L 3rd Paint It Red ( N Faithfull 56 ) 0.36L 4th Desert Life ( C Parnham 55 ) 0.83L See full results | C Parnham 55kg 0.83L | 4 (7) |
| Pinjarra 20-Aug-25 1000m HEAVY 8 R1 3YO 0MWLY $19,180 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:59.700, SP: 2.05 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Desert Life ( C Parnham 58 ) 2nd Fine Star ( B M Gaerth 58 ) 0.01L 3rd Old Chap ( C T Johnston-porter 60 ) 1.27L See full results | C Parnham 58kg | 1 (7) |
| Pinjarra 09-Aug-25 1000m SOFT 6 R1 3YO PLATE $7,040 (of $80,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.170, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.360 1st Castle Road ( C L Staples 61 ) 2nd Sunset Session ( S F Mcgruddy 56 ) 0.69L 3rd Desert Life ( C Parnham 54 ) 2.64L See full results | C Parnham 54kg 2.64L | 3 (7) |
| Lark Hill 28-Jul-25 1000m SOFT 5 R7 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 01:03.380 1st Desert Life ( C Parnham ) 2nd Mahler's Melody ( N Faithfull ) 0.46L 3rd Dark Ambition ( C L Azzopardi ) 2.42L | C Parnham | 1 (9) |
| Lark Hill 14-Jul-25 950m SOFT 7 R7 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.830 1st A Summer Fling ( N Faithfull ) 2nd Deeply Rooted ( J D Valas ) 1.65L 3rd So Much Serenity ( A P L H Hearn ) 1.88L 5th Desert Life ( C Parnham ) 3.94L | C Parnham 3.94L | 5 (9) |
| Ascot 15-Mar-25 1000m GOOD 4 R3 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:59.110, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.690 1st Kings Court ( C J Parnham 57 ) 2nd Heaven Specified ( T K Turner 57 ) 0.06L 3rd Exceed The Boom ( J Noske 57 ) 0.86L 7th Desert Life ( W Pike 55 ) 3.09L See full results | W Pike 55kg 3.09L | 7 (14) |
| Bunbury Fibre Sand 24-Feb-25 900m GOOD 4 R6 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:55.540 1st Desert Life ( C Parnham ) 2nd Mystacheeno ( J A Gray ) 8.40L 3rd Tigero'riley ( J R Azzopardi ) 12.06L | C Parnham | 1 (5) |
| Bunbury Fibre Sand 10-Feb-25 400m GOOD R2 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:23.720 1st Playin'it Sweet ( Z T Johnston-porter ) 2nd Cape Leeuwin ( B M Parnham ) 0.85L 3rd Godsend Lady ( J R Azzopardi ) 3.49L 5th Desert Life ( C Parnham ) 3.78L | C Parnham 3.78L | 5 (7) |