Desert Dawn (AUS) Horse
About
Desert Dawn is a 4yo chestnut mare from Australia trained by Michael G Nolan. She is by Heroic Valour out of Sunlight Express. The filly has not yet broken her maiden, finishing unplaced in five attempts. In her most recent start at Gatton on 21st Dec 2025, she was ridden by Olivia Kendal and came home sixth behind winner Betty Maud.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gatton 21-Dec-25 860m GOOD 4 R1 MDN-SW $400 (of $22,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:49.480, SP: 14.00 In-running: 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.270 1st Betty Maud ( A Sewell 56.5 ) 2nd Southampton Nicco ( C Krahnen 58.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 1.64L 3rd Revantas ( P Randall 58.5 ) 1.76L 6th Desert Dawn ( O Kendal 56.5 ) 6.58L See full results | O Kendal 56.5kg 6.58L | 6 (8) |
| Toowoomba Inner Track 15-Dec-25 650m GOOD 4 R8 CL3-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:38.820 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.630 1st Este Dia ( M A Savva ) 2nd Kingsland ( P F Hamblin ) 0.15L 3rd Sleepy Joe ( J J Miller ) 2.12L 4th Desert Dawn ( L Tilley ) 8.83L | L Tilley 8.83L | 4 (5) |
| Toowoomba 14-Jun-25 1000m GOOD 4 R5 Mdn Set Weight $485 (of $24,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:00.600, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.650 1st Warilla Gorilla ( K Lenton 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Red Toffee ( K Yoshida 58.5 ) 4.30L 3rd Capiana ( C D Collis 58 ) 4.80L 10th Desert Dawn ( D Smith 56 ) 13.30L See full results | D Smith 56kg 13.30L | 10 (11) |
| Toowoomba 31-May-25 1000m SOFT 5 R2 Mdn Hcp $790 (of $24,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:02.360, SP: 71.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.810 1st Dubious Six ( K Lenton 57 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Revantas ( N Tomizawa 60 ) 3.00L 3rd Hasana ( L I Martyn 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 5.80L 5th Desert Dawn ( D Smith 56.5 ) 7.30L See full results | D Smith 56.5kg 7.30L | 5 (10) |
| Toowoomba 24-May-25 1200m SOFT 5 R5 Mdn Hcp $790 (of $24,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:14.360, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.170 1st Snitzond ( A T Allen 59.5 ) 2nd Shining Proisir ( K Lenton 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 4.00L 3rd Peach Galantes ( S R Callow 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 5.00L 5th Desert Dawn ( C B A 57 , Cd 55 ) 9.00L See full results | C B A 57kg, Cd 55kg 9.00L | 5 (9) |
| Warwick 02-May-25 800m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Hcp $400 (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:45.870, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.810 1st Sapana's Pearl ( M Wishart 54.5 ) 2nd Leica Pherrari ( J A Williams 56 ) 0.90L 3rd Jidayubori ( S S Champkin 58.5 , Cd 57 ) 2.18L 7th Desert Dawn ( M Savva 57.5 ) 8.53L See full results | M Savva 57.5kg 8.53L | 7 (11) |
| Warwick 14-Apr-25 800m GOOD 4 R10 MDN-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:47.830 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.130 1st Desert Dawn ( M Savva ) 2nd Rupeezy ( N Fazackerley ) 0.24L 3rd Highland Kitty ( I R Jessop ) 1.63L | M Savva | 1 (7) |
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