Desert Waves (AUS) Horse
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Desert Waves is a 4yo bay or brown gelding from Australia trained by Summer Dickson. He is by Pride of Dubai out of High Conviction. To date, he has won three races, and on 4 Apr 2026 at Ascot he earned his most notable victory, taking the $60000.00 Graduation Handicap (1mw).
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ascot 04-Apr-26 1400m GOOD 4 R6 GRAD HCP 60+ $32,880 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.540, SP: 2.45 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.840 1st Desert Waves ( H Nottle 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Snippety Legend ( T Faithfull 59 ) 0.78L 3rd Westbound ( C Johnston-porter 56 ) 1.44L See full results | H Nottle 56.5kg, Cd 54.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Ascot 14-Mar-26 1400m GOOD 4 R10 GRAD HCP 60+ $1,740 (of $60,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.240, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.580 1st King Hit ( S D Parnham 60 ) 2nd Invincible Thief ( H M Watson 57.5 ) 0.29L 3rd Safedeel ( C J Parnham 56.5 ) 0.40L 5th Desert Waves ( A Galati 57.5 ) 1.00L See full results | A Galati 57.5kg 1.00L | 5 (14) |
| Pinjarra Scarpside 22-Feb-26 1400m GOOD 4 R7 CL3 C&G $16,440 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:25.190, SP: 2.30 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.350 1st Desert Waves ( A Galati 58 ) 2nd Apparatus ( C L Azzopardi 58.5 ) 1.60L 3rd Skytalker ( H J Nottle 60 , Cd 58.5 ) 2.24L See full results | A Galati 58kg | 1 (13) |
| Bunbury 12-Feb-26 1200m GOOD 4 R3 MDN $13,700 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.520, SP: 2.05 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.600 1st Desert Waves ( W Pike 58 ) 2nd Can't Catch Me ( B M Parnham 56 ) 1.73L 3rd Maythisbetheone ( L F Fiore 55 ) 1.93L See full results | W Pike 58kg | 1 (14) |
| Pinjarra Scarpside 25-Jan-26 1200m GOOD 4 R4 MDN $4,650 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.750, SP: 4.80 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.130 1st God's Cross ( J S Whiting 56.5 ) 2nd Desert Waves ( A Galati 58 ) 1.12L 3rd Diamond Choux ( C T Johnston-porter 56 ) 1.46L See full results | A Galati 58kg 1.12L | 2 (12) |
| Lark Hill 12-Jan-26 950m GOOD 4 R17 4UP MDN TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.100 1st Rule The Realm ( H J Nottle ) 2nd Midnight Star ( C T Johnston-porter ) 0.63L 3rd Desert Waves ( A Galati ) 1.14L | A Galati 1.14L | 3 (6) |
| Northam 31-Oct-24 1000m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $975 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.370, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.470 1st Rommel's Goddess ( B M Parnham 56 ) 2nd Bubbles In Rio ( J S Whiting 54 ) 2.09L 3rd Hyperreal ( C J Parnham 58 ) 3.78L 4th Desert Waves ( J Azzopardi 56 ) 4.28L See full results | J Azzopardi 56kg 4.28L | 4 (11) |
| Lark Hill 07-Oct-24 950m GOOD 4 R8 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:56.800 1st Anaballistic ( P J Carbery ) 2nd Kidding Me ( C J Parnham ) 0.16L 3rd Desert Waves ( H Watson ) 3.21L | H Watson 3.21L | 3 (12) |
| Lark Hill 24-Sep-24 950m GOOD 4 R10 3MDN TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.930 1st Admire The Girl ( C T Johnston-porter ) 2nd Six Shooter ( C J Parnham ) 0.76L 3rd Summer's Legacy ( L F Fiore ) 1.45L 8th Desert Waves ( B Parnham 0 ) 6.69L | B Parnham 0 6.69L | 8 (11) |
| Bunbury 09-Mar-24 1000m GOOD 4 R1 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.100, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.700 1st Sir Dreamalot ( B M Parnham 57 ) 2nd Blue Rocket ( N Faithfull 57 ) 4.50L 3rd Divine Impact ( C J Parnham 55 ) 4.90L 7th Desert Waves ( J Noske 57 ) 6.70L See full results | J Noske 57kg 6.70L | 7 (9) |
| Belmont 20-Feb-24 1000m GOOD 4 R6 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.810 1st Desert Waves ( H Watson ) 2nd Myzoom ( M L A Ramoly ) 0.06L 3rd Gold Flakes ( B M Parnham ) 3.87L | H Watson | 1 (8) |
| Belmont 05-Feb-24 400m GOOD 4 R1 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:23.540 1st Desert Waves ( H Watson ) 2nd Divine Impact ( C J Parnham ) 0.30L 3rd Catch Carter ( M L A Ramoly ) 2.92L | H Watson | 1 (9) |
| Belmont 22-Jan-24 400m GOOD 4 R1 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:24.350 1st Siren Assault ( C J Parnham ) 2nd She's On Guard ( B Palise ) 1.64L 3rd Desert Waves ( H Watson ) 1.70L | H Watson 1.70L | 3 (8) |