Desert Quest (2018) Horse

Foal Date

10-Mar-18

Colour

bay

Sire

Footstepsinthesand

Dam

Waha

Prize Money

48937

Trainer

Ewan Whillans

Owners

A Whillans, C Spark, J Wright

About

Desert Quest, an 8yo b trained by Ewan Whillans in Hawick, is by Footstepsinthesand out of Waha. The horse has secured five wins so far, with its most notable triumph on 18 July 2022 at Ayr, taking the $7,387.00 Class 5 Handicap. It has been a profitable pick for bettors; supporting Desert Quest throughout its career would have generated a 51% return on investment.

Raced At

Ayr • Musselburgh • Southwell • Catterick • Redcar • Thirsk • Pontefract • Nottingham • Wolverhampton • Haydock • Beverley

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Hamilton 14-Aug-24 2430m SOFT R6 CL6 Hcp $859 (of $6,886) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:38.530, SP: 6.00 Keen in mid-division, headway out wide to lead 3f out, hung right and headed over 1f out, no extra in 3rd final furlong 1st Gregorina ( A Caffrey 125 ) 2nd Lady Phoebe ( C Hardie 123 ) 0.20L 3rd Desert Quest ( R Scott 139 ) 5.25L See full results	R Scott 63kg 5.25L	3 (13)
Ayr 22-Jul-24 2640m GOOD R1 CL5 Hcp $1,965 (of $7,870) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:50.480, SP: 5.00 Handy, switched left and ridden well over 1f out, soon headway and pressing leader when jockey dropped whip 1f out, ran on but always held 1st It's All About You ( S Feilden 134 ) 2nd Desert Quest ( L Wright 117 ) 0.75L 3rd Tilsitt ( R Elliott 123 ) 2.50L See full results	L Wright 53.1kg 0.75L	2 (7)
Musselburgh 14-Jun-24 3220m GOOD R2 CL5 Hcp $982 (of $7,869) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:28.930, SP: 5.00 Stumbled badly start, always last, pushed along and outpaced over 4f out, soon ridden, went remote 3rd 3f out 1st Red Force One ( C Beasley 122 ) 2nd Tafsir ( P Mulrennan 131 ) 4.25L 3rd Desert Quest ( R Scott 123 ) 8.00L See full results	R Scott 55.8kg 8.00L	3 (4)
Ayr 03-Jun-24 2640m GOOD R2 CL6 Hcp $1,719 (of $6,886) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:54.080, SP: 2.20 Soon tracking leader, led inside final 4f, pushed along over 2f out, headed final strides 1st Crystal Guard ( M Tabti 121 ) 2nd Desert Quest ( P Mulrennan 131 ) 0.20L 3rd Red Force One ( C Beasley 130 ) 0.20L See full results	P Mulrennan 59.4kg 0.20L	2 (8)
Musselburgh 03-May-24 2510m GOOD R4 CL6 Hcp $3,684 (of $14,755) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:50.920, SP: 6.00 Mid-division, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on, unable to challenge winner 1st The Dancing Poet ( B Robinson 132 ) 2nd Desert Quest ( C Hardie 126 ) 1.25L 3rd Masque Of Anarchy ( F Norton 132 ) 1.00L See full results	C Hardie 57.2kg 1.25L	2 (7)
Newcastle 08-Apr-24 2500m SYNTHETIC R1 CL6 Hcp (of $7,870) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:49.710, SP: 6.00 Dwelt, pulled hard 2f in rear, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders 1st Yakhabar ( B Garritty 132 ) 2nd Gastronomy ( C Beasley 136 ) 0.30L 3rd Spirit Of Ash ( J Hart 135 ) 1.00L 6th Desert Quest ( R Sexton 132 ) 6.75L See full results	R Sexton 59.9kg 6.75L	6 (8)
Newcastle 08-Mar-24 2500m GOOD R1 CL6 Hcp $275 (of $8,853) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:44.130, SP: 5.50 Prominent, pushed along and hung left under 2f out, slightly hampered 1f out, kept on inside final furlong 1st Spirit Of Ash ( J Hart 134 ) 2nd Humble Spark ( P Mulrennan 127 ) 0.50L 3rd Easter Island ( B Robinson 134 ) 0.20L 5th Desert Quest ( R Scott 133 ) 2.25L See full results	R Scott 60.3kg 2.25L	5 (11)
Newcastle 18-Feb-24 2500m GOOD R1 CL6 Hcp $1,842 (of $7,378) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:45.110, SP: 5.50 Held up, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong 1st Yakhabar ( B Garritty 134 ) 2nd Desert Quest ( R Sexton 135 ) 0.50L 3rd Bristol Hill ( B Loughnane 134 ) 2.25L See full results	R Sexton 61.2kg 0.50L	2 (10)
Southwell 24-Jan-24 2840m GOOD R9 CL6 Hcp $350 (of $5,606) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:09.030, SP: 8.50 Held up in rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, no impression on front pair 1st King Viktor ( B Robinson 135 ) 2nd Polar Princess ( R Ryan 133 ) 0.30L 3rd Smokey Malone ( D Hogan 137 ) 5.00L 4th Desert Quest ( R Sexton 129 ) 5.75L See full results	R Sexton 58.5kg 5.75L	4 (10)
Newcastle 17-Jan-24 2500m GOOD R1 CL6 Hcp $2,983 (of $5,606) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:54.080, SP: 23.00 Held up disputing 5th, headway far side of group 3f out, led 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on 1st Desert Quest ( R Sexton 128 ) 2nd Easter Island ( B Sanderson 133 ) 0.75L 3rd Super Stars ( T Kiely-marshall 129 ) 0.50L See full results	R Sexton 58.1kg	1 (9)
Catterick 24-Nov-23 3880m SOFT R5 CL4 NvH (of $7,869), Winning Time: 04:45.500, SP: 51.00 Behind, bad mistake and pulled up 2nd 1st Bugise Seagull ( S Bowen 154 ) 2nd Here Comes Georgie ( J Williamson 154 ) 4.50L 3rd Got Your Back ( B S Hughes 154 ) 7.50L UPL Desert Quest ( C Nichol 154 ) 0.00L See full results	C Nichol 69.9kg 0.00L	UPD (15)
Redcar 19-Sep-23 2810m GOOD R7 CL6 Hcp $1,719 (of $6,886) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:06.850, SP: 13.00 Slowly away, in rear, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, stayed on final furlong, held towards finish 1st Merrijig ( B A Curtis 144 ) 2nd Desert Quest ( A Mullen 135 ) 0.75L 3rd Lincoln Rockstar ( J Watson 129 ) 2.50L See full results	A Mullen 61.2kg 0.75L	2 (10)
Thirsk 09-Sep-23 2820m GOOD R8 CL5 Hcp $553 (of $8,853) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:05.770, SP: 17.00 Led and soon clear, reduced lead 6f out, ridden over 3f out, soon headed, hung left and dropped away over 1f out 1st Muzaffar ( R Sexton 144 ) 2nd Myboymax ( A Brookes 133 ) 1.00L 3rd Michael's Pledge ( J P Sullivan 122 ) 1.00L 4th Desert Quest ( A Mullen 127 ) 14.00L See full results	A Mullen 57.6kg 14.00L	4 (6)
Pontefract 20-Aug-23 3440m GOOD R4 CL5 Hcp $306 (of $9,837) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:47.800, SP: 13.00 Led after 1f, pushed along and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, lost remote 4th towards finish 1st Yorkindness ( J Fanning 139 ) 2nd Miss Cynthia ( C Hardie 130 ) 1.50L 3rd Easter Icon ( C Beasley 124 ) 3.75L 5th Desert Quest ( P J Mcdonald 124 ) 18.50L See full results	P J Mcdonald 56.2kg 18.50L	5 (7)
Redcar 12-Aug-23 2810m SOFT R7 CL6 Hcp (of $6,886) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:01.990, SP: 19.00 Front mid-division, ridden and gradually weakened 3f out 1st Visitant ( D Allan 128 ) 2nd Michael's Pledge ( D Swift 128 ) 0.50L 3rd Spantik ( B A Curtis 143 ) 0.50L 6th Desert Quest ( C Hardie 140 ) 10.50L See full results	C Hardie 63.5kg 10.50L	6 (12)
Nottingham 09-Jul-23 2820m GOOD R6 CL6 Hcp (of $6,886) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:11.130, SP: 12.00 Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong 1st Daaris ( L Edmunds 131 ) 2nd Marbuzet ( R Dawson 128 ) 3.50L 3rd Rose Camira ( C Fallon 132 ) 0.50L 9th Desert Quest ( C Hardie 134 ) 13.75L See full results	C Hardie 60.8kg 13.75L	9 (10)
Hamilton 21-Jun-23 2430m GOOD R1 CL6 Hcp $1,719 (of $6,886) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:37.580, SP: 13.00 Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, pushed along 3f out, stayed on, no match for easy winner 1st Lochnaver ( A Waugh 126 ) 2nd Desert Quest ( A Jary 135 ) 4.00L 3rd Great Colaci ( P Muir 133 ) 0.75L See full results	A Jary 61.2kg 4.00L	2 (8)
Wolverhampton 11-Oct-22 2820m SYNTHETIC R1 CL6 Hcp (of $7,387) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:01.610, SP: 34.00 Missed break, led after 1f, pushed along and headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out 1st Cavendish ( F Norton 123 ) 2nd Sicario ( L Morris 130 ) 8.00L 3rd Zyra's Lioness ( C Bishop 127 ) 2.50L 9th Desert Quest ( C Hardie 140 ) 27.25L See full results	C Hardie 63.5kg 27.25L	9 (11)
Ayr 27-Sep-22 3020m GOOD R8 CL6 Hcp (of $7,387) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:36.590, SP: 21.00 Led, pushed along and headed 3f out, dropped away quickly 1st Aighear ( P Mulrennan 127 ) 2nd Scottish Dancer ( J Garritty 134 ) 0.00L 3rd Socially Shady ( S H James 142 ) 0.20L UPL Desert Quest ( R Scott 139 ) 30.75L See full results	R Scott 63kg 30.75L	UPD (9)
Redcar 13-Sep-22 2810m SOFT R7 CL6 Hcp (of $6,896) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:04.750, SP: 5.50 Prominent, lost position and dropped away quickly 3f out 1st City Vaults ( D Tudhope 130 ) 2nd Oh So Chic ( K Stott 132 ) 3.25L 3rd Marcello Si ( C Beasley 137 ) 0.15L UPL Desert Quest ( A Brookes 143 , Cd 148 ) 22.50L See full results	A Brookes 64.9kg, Cd 67.1kg 22.50L	UPD (10)
Redcar 06-Aug-22 2810m GOOD R7 CL6 Hcp $3,456 (of $6,896) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:01.390, SP: 6.00 Led after 1f, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, reduced advantage inside final furlong, just held on 1st Desert Quest ( A Brookes 140 ) 2nd Jack Yeats ( P Muir 140 ) 0.15L 3rd Bouncing Bobby ( D Nolan 136 ) 1.50L See full results	A Brookes 63.5kg	1 (11)
Ayr 18-Jul-22 2640m GOOD R1 CL5 Hcp $3,726 (of $7,387) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:57.290, SP: 13.00 Dwelt soon made all, clear 11f out, reduced lead over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on 1st Desert Quest ( A Brookes 119 ) 2nd Well Planted ( B Wilkie 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Graces Quest ( S Watts 132 ) 0.75L See full results	A Brookes 54kg	1 (6)
Ayr 03-Jul-22 2010m GOOD R6 CL6 Hcp (of $6,896) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:09.400, SP: 34.00 Raced wide in mid-division, rapid headway chasing leaders 7f out, ridden and weakening when hung badly left inside final 2f 1st Flylikeaneagle ( O J Orr 138 ) 2nd Cosa Sara ( P Mulrennan 141 ) 0.75L 3rd Royal Countess ( P Mathers 138 ) 3.00L UPL Desert Quest ( C Hardie 140 ) 7.75L See full results	C Hardie 63.5kg 7.75L	UPD (10)
Ayr 25-Apr-22 2640m GOOD R7 CL6Hcp (of $6,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:56.840, SP: 7/1 Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out 1st Bouncing Bobby ( C Rodriguez 128 ) 2nd Will He Dance ( B Garritty 126 ) 2.25L 3rd Inside Intel ( S H James 126 ) 2.75L 7th Desert Quest ( R Scott 137 , Cd 0 ) 28.00L See full results	R Scott 62.1kg, Cd 0 28.00L	7 (8)
Redcar 14-Sep-21 2810m GOOD R7 CL6Hcp (of $6,200) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:03.000, SP: 5/2 Slowly away, soon prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakening when hampered 2f out 1st Pound Off You ( J Mason 126 ) 2nd Major Snugfit ( P Mulrennan 144 ) 0.30L 3rd Visitant ( L Steward 130 ) 8.00L 5th Desert Quest ( C Hardie 128 , Cd 0 ) 12.50L	C Hardie 58.1kg, Cd 0 12.50L	5 (10)
Hamilton 17-Aug-21 2430m GOOD R6 CL6Hcp $2,322 (of $5,527) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:36.400, SP: 4/1 Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd over 10f until 6f out, led well over 1f out, stayed on well 1st Desert Quest ( C Hardie 125 ) 2nd Framley Garth ( D Tudhope 128 ) 1.25L 3rd Mistamel ( A Mullen 128 ) 0.30L	C Hardie 56.7kg	1 (11)
Nottingham 21-Jul-21 2820m GOOD R2 CL5HcpNHF $2,862 (of $6,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:04.650, SP: 5/1 Led after 1f, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong 1st Desert Quest ( C Hardie 115 ) 2nd Norman Kindu ( D Tudhope 133 ) 0.75L 3rd Fandabidozi ( F Norton 137 ) 1.75L	C Hardie 52.2kg	1 (5)
Thirsk 30-Jun-21 2820m GOOD R8 CL6Hcp $1,217 (of $6,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:03.030, SP: 18/1 Held up in rear, ridden 3f out with plenty of work to do, minor headway over 1f out, switched right and kept on well final furlong, went second late on 1st Wor Willie ( P Mulrennan 133 ) 2nd Desert Quest ( A Breslin 116 ) 2.00L 3rd Olympus ( D Allan 134 ) 0.50L	A Breslin 52.6kg 2.00L	2 (7)
Hamilton 26-May-21 1840m SOFT R6 CL6Hcp (of $5,527) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:01.320, SP: 33/1 Always towards rear 1st We Still Believe ( A Mullen 130 ) 2nd Carrigillihy ( D Allan 133 ) 2.25L 3rd Omany Amber ( S H James 135 ) 0.20L 7th Desert Quest ( R Scott 119 , Cd 0 ) 9.50L	R Scott 54kg, Cd 0 9.50L	7 (10)
Musselburgh 29-Apr-21 1800m GOOD R2 CL6Hcp (of $6,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:55.300, SP: 33/1 Chased leaders, lost position on home turn, ridden 3f out, no impression 1st Zookeeper ( J Fanning 135 ) 2nd Fae The Port ( S H James 133 ) 0.50L 3rd Beechwood Emily ( C Rodriguez 128 ) 6.00L 5th Desert Quest ( R Scott 123 , Cd 0 ) 18.00L	R Scott 55.8kg, Cd 0 18.00L	5 (8)
Newcastle 16-Apr-21 1610m SYNTHETIC R5 CL6Hcp (of $5,527) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.890, SP: 66/1 Prominent in chasing group in centre, pushed along and struggling 3f out, soon behind 1st Blu Boy ( P J Mcdonald 131 ) 2nd Headshot ( F Larson 133 ) 6.50L 3rd Fae The Port ( S H James 136 ) 1.25L 11th Desert Quest ( P Mulrennan 126 , Cd 0 )	P Mulrennan 57.2kg, Cd 0	11 (11)
Redcar 23-Sep-20 1610m SOFT R2 CL6 (of $6,545) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:43.230, SP: 33/1 Held up, pushed along halfway, never on terms 1st Bear Me In Mind ( B Mchugh 129 ) 2nd Listen Again ( D Allan 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Suroor ( L Edmunds 129 ) 1.75L 7th Desert Quest ( R Scott 128 , Cd 0 ) 7.75L	R Scott 58.1kg, Cd 0 7.75L	7 (9)
Haydock 03-Sep-20 1600m SOFT R3 CL4Nv (of $8,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:47.730, SP: 50/1 In rear, pushed along 4f out, never on terms 1st Pleasant Man ( J Watson 126 ) 2nd Pied Piper ( R Havlin 126 ) 1.25L 3rd Outback Boy ( A Atzeni 126 ) 2.25L 8th Desert Quest ( J Gormley 126 , Cd 0 ) 21.75L	J Gormley 57.2kg, Cd 0 21.75L	8 (10)
Newcastle 12-Jul-20 1420m SYNTHETIC R3 CL5Md (of $6,400) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:29.850, SP: 12/1 Prominent, niggled along 4f out, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out 1st Chosen Mark ( J Hart 131 ) 2nd Party Game ( A Mullen 131 ) 2.00L 3rd Balavad ( C Shepherd 131 ) 0.50L 10th Desert Quest ( G Lee 130 , Cd 0 ) 11.00L	G Lee 59kg, Cd 0 11.00L	10 (11)
Beverley 23-Jun-20 1500m GOOD R3 CL5Md (of $5,400) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.280, SP: 50/1 Mid-division, hung left and pushed along over 4f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders 1st Deep Impression ( J Fanning 126 ) 2nd Lanika ( B A Curtis 124 ) 0.30L 3rd Airflow ( J Hart 131 ) 3.00L 4th Desert Quest ( R Scott 130 , Cd 0 ) 4.50L	R Scott 59kg, Cd 0 4.50L	4 (8)