Desertmore House (2015) Horse

Foal Date

18-Apr-15

Colour

bay

Sire

Court Cave

Dam

Swinley Bottom

Prize Money

306629

Trainer

M Brassil

Owners

O B P Carroll/anthony Vaughan

About

Cheltenham R4 Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase (Limited Handicap) (GBB Race) — Desertmore House is a 11yo b unknown from trained by M Brassil, who is based at Ireland. It is sired by the stallion Court Cave out of the dam Swinley Bottom. Desertmore House has managed to win 7 races in its career so far. On 20th Sep 2023 at Listowel, Desertmore House scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $120000.00 Guinness Kerry National Handicap Chase (grade 3). It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Desertmore House throughout its career you'd have achieved a 49% return on investment.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Leopardstown 28-Dec-25 4700m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $30,000), Winning Time: 05:59.800, SP: 29.00 1st Duke Silver ( H Horgan 149 ) 2nd Yeah Man ( E Staples 148 ) 0.75L 3rd Small Town Hero ( C Stone-walsh 143 ) 4.00L Desertmore House ( R Doyle 158 ) 0.00L See full resultsR Doyle 71.7kg 0.00LUPD (20)
Punchestown 23-Nov-25 4910m SOFT R1 Ch $10,200 (of $16,998), SP: 4.00 1st Desertmore House ( R Doyle 158 ) 2nd The Goffer ( D Gilligan 158 ) 4.00L 3rd Final Orders ( S Flanagan 158 ) 12.50L See full resultsR Doyle 71.7kg1 (15)
Punchestown 01-May-25 6650m SOFT R3 Ch $8,001 (of $40,001), SP: 10.00 1st Busselton ( J J Slevin 161 ) 2nd Desertmore House ( R A Doyle 161 ) 0.75L 3rd Three By Two ( R Deegan 159 ) 1.05L See full resultsR A Doyle 73kg 0.75L2 (12)
Fairyhouse 21-Apr-25 5870m HEAVY R6 HcpChNHF (of $275,000), SP: 80/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra and pulled up before 4 out 1st Haiti Couleurs ( S Bowen 153 ) 2nd Any Second Now ( M P Walsh 151 ) 3.25L 3rd Quai De Bourbon ( P Townend 160 ) 6.50L UPL Desertmore House ( J J Slevin 154 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full resultsJ J Slevin 69.9kg, Cd 0 0.00LUPD (30)
Leopardstown 02-Feb-25 4850m SOFT R3 CL1 HcpH (of $99,999), Winning Time: 10:13.400, SP: 67.00 Always towards rear, never a factor, reminder after 1st and again after 8th, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra after next 1st Perceval Legallois ( M Walsh 165 ) 2nd Gaoth Chuil ( J Williamson 163 ) 1.50L 3rd Flicker Of Hope ( A Kelly 159 ) 0.50L 16th Desertmore House ( J P Shinnick 160 , Cd 165 ) 26.20L See full resultsJ P Shinnick 72.6kg, Cd 74.8kg 26.20L16 (25)
Leopardstown 27-Dec-24 4920m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpCh (of $194,000), Winning Time: 06:12.100, SP: 21.00 Towards rear, progress 2 out, kept on same pace entering straight 1st Perceval Legallois ( M Walsh 158 ) 2nd Midnight Our Fred ( A Harvey 144 ) 7.00L 3rd Pinkerton ( R James 163 ) 2.00L 11th Desertmore House ( R Doyle 159 ) 25.55L See full resultsR Doyle 72.1kg 25.55L11 (27)
Punchestown 24-Nov-24 4850m SOFT R4 HcpH $2,200 (of $22,001), Winning Time: 10:13.500, SP: 9.00 Tracked leaders, 8th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, ridden to go 5th approaching last, went 3rd 100 yards out, kept on run-in 1st Franciscan Rock ( G Brouder 164 , Cd 159 ) 2nd Karl Des Tourelles ( B Hayes 161 ) 0.50L 3rd Desertmore House ( J W Kennedy 157 ) 2.25L See full resultsJ W Kennedy 71.2kg 2.25L3 (15)
Punchestown 16-Oct-24 4660m SOFT R5 CL1 Ch $1,425 (of $28,500), Winning Time: 05:50.300, SP: 19.00 Held up behind leaders, jumped left, 4th halfway, 5th and slight mistake 5 out, ridden before 3 out, kept on one pace straight, 4th run-in 1st French Dynamite ( M P Walsh 154 ) 2nd Minella Indo ( D J O'keeffe 160 ) 2.25L 3rd Hewick ( J C Gainford 166 ) 6.75L 4th Desertmore House ( R Doyle 154 ) 10.25L See full resultsR Doyle 69.9kg 10.25L4 (7)
Listowel 25-Sep-24 4790m SOFT R5 HcpChNHF (of $126,261), Winning Time: 06:13.000, SP: 25/1 Mid-division, hit 3rd, mistake 9th, struggling 11th, pulled up before 2 out 1st Flooring Porter ( K M Donoghue 158 ) 2nd Horantzau D'airy ( P Townend 150 ) 4.25L 3rd Lucid Dreams ( D E Mullins 151 ) 13.00L UPL Desertmore House ( R Doyle 153 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full resultsR Doyle 69.4kg, Cd 0 0.00LUPD (17)
Naas 26-Feb-24 4560m SOFT R6 HcpH $2,200 (of $13,889), Winning Time: 06:02.600, SP: 5/1 Prominent on inner, dropped to mid-division at 2nd, 6th after 6th, progress before last, improved to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening 1st Noble Birth ( D King 140 ) 2nd Cleatus Poolaw ( D J Gilligan 153 ) 3.50L 3rd Desertmore House ( R A Doyle 148 ) 6.50L See full resultsR A Doyle 67.1kg 6.50L3 (14)
Naas 29-Jan-24 4990m HEAVY R4 NvCh $1,425 (of $18,311), Winning Time: 06:43.900, SP: 25/1 Towards rear, 3rd after 8th, 4th after 11th, under pressure after 3 out, no impression 2 out, one paced run-in 1st Embassy Gardens ( P Townend 154 ) 2nd Sandor Clegane ( S F O'keeffe 154 ) 10.00L 3rd Letsbeclearaboutit ( K M Donoghue 160 ) 8.00L 4th Desertmore House ( R Doyle 154 , Cd 0 ) 18.50L See full resultsR Doyle 69.9kg, Cd 0 18.50L4 (4)
Leopardstown 27-Dec-23 4920m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $113,982), Winning Time: 06:35.400, SP: 16/1 Held up, rear of mid-division, ridden towards rear 2 out, kept on one pace straight 1st Meetingofthewaters ( D E Mullins 147 ) 2nd Panda Boy ( J J Slevin 157 ) 4.50L 3rd Real Steel ( C P Mcnamara 150 ) 4.75L 8th Desertmore House ( R Doyle 162 , Cd 0 ) 31.50L See full resultsR Doyle 73.5kg, Cd 0 31.50L8 (27)
Listowel 20-Sep-23 4830m SOFT R5 HcpChNHF $120,000 (of $120,000), Winning Time: 06:06.700, SP: 11/1 Prominent on inner, 6th after 8th, slight mistake at 11th, progress to 4th before 12th, 3rd after 13th, effort 2 out, stayed on to lead narrowly last, driven out run-in 1st Desertmore House ( R A Doyle 146 ) 2nd Salvador Ziggy ( J W Kennedy 161 ) 3.75L 3rd Foxy Jacks ( G Brouder 158 ) 2.75L See full resultsR A Doyle 66.2kg1 (21)
Kilbeggan 25-Aug-23 5030m SOFT R6 HcpCh $10,801 (of $10,800), Winning Time: 06:57.600, SP: 9/2 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, went 4th after 2 out, pushed along to go 3rd before last, strong run up the inner to lead over 150 yards out, kept on well 1st Desertmore House ( R A Doyle 166 ) 2nd My Design ( K E Buckley 164 ) 2.00L 3rd Mica Malpic ( M P Walsh 164 ) 1.75LR A Doyle 75.3kg1 (15)
Galway 05-Aug-23 4530m GOOD R3 HcpCh (of $48,000), Winning Time: 05:33.100, SP: 13/2 Mid-division, 9th when mistake 2 out, ridden entering straight, no impression 1st Toss Again ( D J O'keeffe 156 ) 2nd Quantum Realm ( J W Kennedy 147 ) 1.75L 3rd Good Bye Sam ( P Townend 145 ) 4.00L 7th Desertmore House ( R Doyle 153 , Cd 0 ) 20.00L See full resultsR Doyle 69.4kg, Cd 0 20.00L7 (17)
Kilbeggan 15-Jul-23 5030m SOFT R5 CLCh $8,400 (of $14,000), Winning Time: 06:51.900, SP: 4.33 Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th 4 out, 3rd next, challenged 2 out and soon led, pushed along and went clear before last, kept on well, easily 1st Desertmore House ( J J Slevin 166 ) 2nd Summer Tide ( P J O'hanlon 166 ) 10.00L 3rd The Friday Man ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 7.50LJ J Slevin 75.3kg1 (13)
Kilbeggan 13-May-23 4870m SOFT R4 CLHcpH $6,000 (of $30,000), Winning Time: 06:22.800, SP: 10.00 In touch, 4th after 8th, 3rd before 9th, closed after 3 out, led before 2 out, strongly pressed before last, led narrowly run-in, ridden and kept on, headed final stride 1st Desert Heather ( M P O'connor 146 ) 2nd Desertmore House ( R A Doyle 146 ) 0.20L 3rd Level Neverending ( D Meyler 145 ) 9.00L See full resultsR A Doyle 66.2kg 0.20L2 (16)
Fairyhouse 08-Apr-23 4930m SOFT R5 NvHcpH $2,500 (of $50,000), Winning Time: 06:30.400, SP: 34.00 Held up in mid-division, progress 3 out, closer in 4th before 2 out where mistake, soon ridden, no impression before last, kept on one pace 1st Western Walk ( M J M O'sullivan 147 ) 2nd Verdant Place ( A P Kelly 147 ) 7.00L 3rd Seabank Bistro ( P Townend 159 ) 0.30L 4th Desertmore House ( R Doyle 149 ) 9.00L See full resultsR Doyle 67.6kg 9.00L4 (12)
Naas 13-Mar-23 3820m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $21,999), Winning Time: 04:52.090, SP: 51.00 Towards rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace from before last 1st Carnfunnock ( J J Slevin 142 ) 2nd Lucky Max ( M J M O'sullivan 164 ) 0.00L 3rd Cash Back ( J B Foley 166 ) 2.50L UPL Desertmore House ( R Doyle 147 ) 17.00L See full resultsR Doyle 66.7kg 17.00LUPD (11)
Galway 29-Oct-22 4430m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $21,998), Winning Time: 05:56.600, SP: 17.00 Mid-division, rear of mid-division halfway and not fluent 5 out, pushed along and towards rear after 3 out, kept on one pace run-in, never a factor 1st Ballyadam Destiny ( D King 145 ) 2nd Moving Water ( M P Walsh 158 ) 4.50L 3rd Coventry ( D N Russell 159 ) 0.50L UPL Desertmore House ( R Doyle 158 ) 26.00L See full resultsR Doyle 71.7kg 26.00LUPD (16)
Downpatrick 16-Sep-22 4330m SOFT R4 CLNvH $6,600 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 05:24.100, SP: 7.00 Tracked leaders and 5th halfway, took closer order on outer from 3 out, not fluent next, pushed along and good progress into 2nd before last, ridden to led run-in and kept on well close home 1st Desertmore House ( R A Doyle 168 ) 2nd He's Leading Me On ( C P Mcnamara 157 ) 2.00L 3rd Paidi's Passion ( S Ewing 156 ) 0.30LR A Doyle 76.2kg1 (10)
Downpatrick 29-Aug-22 4370m GOOD R3 CLMdH $6,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:29.700, SP: 9.00 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 2 out, pushed along and headway to lead last where jumped left, ridden and soon asserted, kept on well, easily 1st Desertmore House ( R A Doyle 158 ) 2nd Wee Willie Nail ( S Ewing 154 ) 13.00L 3rd Who's Houdini ( D E Mullins 158 ) 0.50L See full resultsR A Doyle 71.7kg1 (10)
Downpatrick 07-Aug-22 3770m SOFT R7 CLNHF (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:31.500, SP: 26.00 Towards rear, rapid headway into 3rd after 3f, 3rd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 7th over 4f out, no extra 1st Moon Rise Beauty ( P W Mullins 161 ) 2nd Moonovercloon ( J K Smith 168 ) 0.50L 3rd Nottodaybobo ( H C Swan 165 ) 1.50L UPL Desertmore House ( J Reddington 168 , Cd 175 ) 23.25L See full resultsJ Reddington 76.2kg, Cd 79.4kg 23.25LUPD (13)
Downpatrick 14-Jul-22 3770m GOOD R7 CLNHF (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:28.800, SP: 17.00 Towards rear, never a factor, ridden in 6th over 5f out, kept on one pace 1st Rexem ( B W Harvey 168 ) 2nd Henhouse ( E P O'brien 168 ) 7.50L 3rd Glen Na Tara ( J C Barry 157 ) 7.00L UPL Desertmore House ( J Reddington 168 , Cd 175 ) 26.50L See full resultsJ Reddington 76.2kg, Cd 79.4kg 26.50LUPD (9)
Ballinrobe 31-May-22 3320m GOOD R7 NHF (of $10,499), Winning Time: 04:18.000, SP: 21.00 Mid-division on inner, ridden 2f out, no impression 1st Aime Desjy ( P W Mullins 168 ) 2nd Mister Beeton ( M J M O'sullivan 168 ) 7.00L 3rd Maidenstreetprince ( R W Barron 168 ) 3.00L UPL Desertmore House ( J Reddington 168 , Cd 175 ) 0.00L See full resultsJ Reddington 76.2kg, Cd 79.4kg 0.00LUPD (16)
Cork 17-Apr-22 3820m HEAVY R8 CLNHF (of $10,501), Winning Time: 05:19.900, SP: 22/1 Led and disputed, headed 4f out, ridden in 4th 3f out, no extra over 2f out 1st Hartur D'arc ( M D G Lavery 168 ) 2nd Suain Na Draoicht ( M R W Barron 168 ) 0.50L 3rd Meetingofthewaters ( M M O'sullivan 168 ) 5.00L 11th Desertmore House ( J Reddington 168 , Cd 0 )J Reddington 76.2kg, Cd 011 (14)
Navan 13-Mar-22 3220m HEAVY R8 CLNHF (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:18.100, SP: 50/1 Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened 1st Santonito ( M J J Codd 168 ) 2nd Don Chalant ( M P W Mullins 168 ) 3rd Goldwyn ( M C M Moore 168 ) 1.00L 9th Desertmore House ( J Reddington 168 , Cd 0 ) See full resultsJ Reddington 76.2kg, Cd 09 (11)
Fairyhouse 27-Feb-22 3320m SOFT R7 CLNHF $1,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:24.800, SP: 40/1 Disputed lead, pushed along and headed under 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong 1st Mister Bo ( M B Harvey 168 ) 2nd Banjaxed ( M F Leaney 168 ) 0.75L 3rd Desertmore House ( M J Reddington 168 ) 3.50LM J Reddington 76.2kg 3.50L3 (10)
Naas 30-Jan-22 3820m SOFT R8 CLNHF (of $10,501), Winning Time: 04:56.400, SP: 18/1 Mid-division on outer, ridden entering straight, moderate 8th 2f out, no impression 1st Seabank Bistro ( M P W Mullins 170 ) 2nd Santonito ( M J J Codd 170 ) 5.00L 3rd Katherine ( M A P Ryan 163 ) 28.00L 6th Desertmore House ( J Reddington 170 , Cd 0 ) See full resultsJ Reddington 77.1kg, Cd 06 (15)
Kildorrery 21-Nov-21 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $6,300), SP: 2/1 Chsd ldrs, 5th bef 3out, went 2nd bef 2out, rdn in 1 1/2l 2nd well aftr 2out, ld bef last, ko best 1st Desertmore House ( M E P O'brien 170 ) 2nd Clonmeen ( M P A King 170 ) 1.75L 3rd Ballycurrane Boy ( M M O'sullivan 170 ) 10.00LM E P O'brien 77.1kg1 (8)