Desert Cougar (AUS) Horse
About
Desert Cougar is a 6yo chestnut mare from Australia trained by Todd Payne at Inverell. She is by Capitalist out of Kalahari Princess. To date she has secured four wins. On 20 May 2025 at Tamworth she achieved her most notable triumph, taking the $30,000 Maiden Set Weight.
Raced At
Gunnedah
• Armidale
• Inverell
• Moree
• Scone
• Coffs Harbour
• Grafton
• Tamworth
• Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly
• Gold Coast
• Doomben
• MurwillumbahRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gunnedah 06-Dec-25 1000m GOOD 4 R6 BM58 $600 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.450, SP: 7.50 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 9th 1st Powerstone ( L Small 55 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Haiku Star ( G Spokes 64 , Cd 61 ) 0.07L 3rd Gerety ( E Drew 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.38L 6th Desert Cougar ( C Hillier 60 ) 2.37L See full results | C Hillier 60 2.37L | 6 (10) |
| Armidale 09-Nov-25 1100m SOFT 5 R6 BM58 $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.730, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Desert Cougar ( B Nock 57.5 ) 2nd Four Degrees ( A Bullock 61 ) 0.08L 3rd Haiku Star ( G Spokes 64 , Cd 61 ) 0.18L See full results | B Nock 57.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Armidale 25-Oct-25 1100m GOOD 4 R3 F&M BM 50 Hcp $8,150 (of $16,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.990, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Desert Cougar ( C Hillier 62 ) 2nd Gerety ( B Simpson 64.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 0.63L 3rd Mutiny ( M Weir 59 ) 1.27L See full results | C Hillier 62kg | 1 (7) |
| Inverell 18-Oct-25 1100m GOOD 3 R3 BM 50 Hcp $450 (of $12,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:03.890, SP: 2.80 1st The Defiant One ( C Hillier 58 ) 2nd Adviser ( C L Williams 58 , Cd 56 ) 0.49L 3rd Stolen Show ( B Cray 59.5 ) 1.59L 5th Desert Cougar ( T Mccarroll 60 , Cd 57 ) 2.76L See full results | T Mccarroll 60, Cd 57kg 2.76L | 5 (8) |
| Bundarra 04-Oct-25 1000m FIRM 2 R1 CL1 Hcp $6,400 (of $12,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.830, SP: 2.00 1st Desert Cougar ( C Hillier 55.5 ) 2nd Solar Arc ( E Farr 59 , Cd 57 ) 1.88L 3rd Sunday Scaries ( M Heagney 55 ) 2.14L See full results | C Hillier 55.5kg | 1 (4) |
| Gunnedah 27-Sep-25 1000m GOOD 4 R8 CL1 Hcp $600 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.280, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th 1st Cotton Sox ( C Hillier 56 ) 2nd Rhodesian Diamond ( A Gibbons 57.5 ) 0.05L 3rd Wokou ( W A Peel 56 ) 0.94L 6th Desert Cougar ( B Looker 56 ) 3.73L See full results | B Looker 56kg 3.73L | 6 (9) |
| Moree 31-Aug-25 950m GOOD 3 R6 CL3 Hcp $5,300 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:53.950, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Kate's Tiara ( M Weir 57.5 ) 2nd Desert Cougar ( S Grima 55 ) 0.09L 3rd Takemine ( B Looker 59 ) 0.24L See full results | S Grima 55kg 0.09L | 2 (9) |
| Scone 14-Jul-25 1000m GOOD 4 R8 BM 58 Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 00:58.240, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.940 1st Manage The Cycle ( S Grima 59.5 ) 2nd Edge Of Midnight ( A Bullock 60 ) 0.12L 3rd Too Darn Lovely ( T Mccarroll 63.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 1.74L 8th Desert Cougar ( J Duggan 55 ) 6.37L See full results | J Duggan 55kg 6.37L | 8 (12) |
| Coffs Harbour 20-Jun-25 1005m HEAVY 8 R5 F&M BM 58 Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:01.200, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.880 1st Boambee Beach ( R Spokes 61 ) 2nd Wanjina Rose ( S Cummins 56 ) 1.54L 3rd Felasuvi ( S Grima 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.84L 10th Desert Cougar ( L Rolls 56.5 ) 16.93L See full results | L Rolls 56.5kg 16.93L | 10 (10) |
| Grafton 09-Jun-25 1200m SOFT 6 R10 BM 58 Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:10.320, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.460 1st Old Timing Man ( J J Kehoe 55 ) 2nd Mr Midnight ( L Blanch 57.5 , Cd 56 ) 0.55L 3rd Hidden Hail ( B A Youngberry 61.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.62L 9th Desert Cougar ( L Rolls 55 ) 7.74L See full results | L Rolls 55kg 7.74L | 9 (12) |
| Tamworth 20-May-25 1000m HEAVY 8 R3 Mdn Set Weight $15,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.740, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Desert Cougar ( L Rolls 57 ) 2nd Beaumista ( G Buckley 59 ) 1.76L 3rd Maxandus ( A Bullock 59 ) 2.40L See full results | L Rolls 57kg | 1 (10) |
| Gunnedah 05-May-25 1000m SOFT 5 R3 Mdn Set Weight $1,300 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:57.600, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.270 1st Crusader Razor ( B Nock 59 ) 2nd Ephemeral ( D Dillon 55 ) 0.93L 3rd Parissident ( K Nestor 57 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.03L 4th Desert Cougar ( J Pracey-holmes 57 ) 1.75L See full results | J Pracey-holmes 57kg 1.75L | 4 (9) |
| Tamworth 24-Apr-25 1000m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Set Weight $2,150 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.270, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.620 1st This One Time ( L Small 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Maxandus ( A Bullock 58.5 ) 1.08L 3rd Parissident ( S Llewellyn 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.34L 4th Desert Cougar ( L Rolls 57 ) 1.36L See full results | L Rolls 57kg 1.36L | 4 (10) |
| Armidale 15-Apr-25 1000m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:00.270 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.260 1st Calico Miss ( M Weir ) 2nd Desert Cougar ( M Mcguren ) 0.20L 3rd Not In Doubt ( I Neale ) 1.90L | M Mcguren 0.20L | 2 (7) |
| Armidale 08-Dec-24 1100m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight $1,950 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:03.640, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th 1st Sharpen The Knives ( N Heywood 57 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Solitario ( A Bullock 57.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 1.97L 3rd Takeover Lad ( M Heagney 57.5 ) 2.27L 5th Desert Cougar ( C Vitler 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 3.05L See full results | C Vitler 57kg, Cd 55.5kg 3.05L | 5 (10) |
| Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 05-Nov-24 1200m SYNTHETIC R5 Mdn Set Weight $5,300 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.070, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.680 1st Minto's Power ( J W Mcmurray 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Desert Cougar ( S Cormack 56.5 ) 4.80L 3rd Anotherlovelyday ( K Matheson 56.5 ) 5.80L See full results | S Cormack 56.5kg 4.80L | 2 (6) |
| Gold Coast 19-Oct-24 1300m SOFT 5 R4 F&M Mdn Hcp $500 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:16.780, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.280 1st Cosmic Beauty ( R Jamieson 60 ) 2nd Sofala ( C Sutherland 60 , Cd 57 ) 1.30L 3rd Deep Dawn ( A T Allen 57 ) 1.80L 6th Desert Cougar ( S Cormack 58 ) 5.30L See full results | S Cormack 58kg 5.30L | 6 (10) |
| Doomben 25-Sep-24 1200m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Hcp $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:08.870, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.390 1st Ivy Dexstress ( E P Lang 59 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Big Demeanor ( R Maloney 60 ) 3.32L 3rd Miss Personality ( J M Orman 59 ) 4.46L 7th Desert Cougar ( S Cormack 58.5 ) 8.39L See full results | S Cormack 58.5kg 8.39L | 7 (9) |
| Murwillumbah 23-Aug-24 1200m SOFT 7 R5 Mdn Set Weight $1,950 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.650, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.720 1st Glebe ( R Hutchings 57 ) 2nd Stavritzel ( B Looker 59 ) 3.05L 3rd No Ragrets ( L Rolls 56.5 ) 3.47L 5th Desert Cougar ( C Graham 57 ) 9.23L See full results | C Graham 57kg 9.23L | 5 (8) |
| Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 27-Jul-24 1100m SYNTHETIC R4 Mdn Set Weight $2,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:04.280, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.270 1st Flying Ting Lok ( J W Mcmurray 58 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Lunar Eight ( S C Galloway 56 ) 0.50L 3rd Desert Cougar ( S Cormack 56.5 ) 1.30L See full results | S Cormack 56.5kg 1.30L | 3 (8) |
| Aquis Park Gold Coast 16-Jul-24 1000m SOFT 6 R10 MDN-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.520 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.220 1st Vocals ( P S Hammersley ) 2nd Not A Guru ( J Guthmann-chester ) 0.40L 3rd Desert Cougar ( R Maloney ) 1.90L | R Maloney 1.90L | 3 (6) |
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