Desert Friend (2016)
About
Desert Friend is a 9yo ch trained by P J F Murphy, based in Kilkenny. He is by the stallion Universal out of the dam Assabiyya. So far, Desert Friend has claimed victory in 7 races. On 25 Jun 2024 at Ballinrobe, he secured his most important win to date, earning $9,470 in the Gain The Advantage Series Handicap (47‑70).
Raced At
Dundalk
• Tipperary
• Down Royal
• Curragh
• Ballinrobe
• Navan
• Cork
• Leopardstown
• Listowel
• Galway
• Limerick
• Naas
• Punchestown
• Bellewstown
• Sligo
• Tramore
• Clonmel
• Cheltenham
• Roscommon
• Sedgefield
• Chester
• Lingfield
• Chelmsford City
• Wolverhampton
• Kempton
• Pontefract
• LeicesterRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dundalk 30-Oct-25 2410m SYNTHETIC R8 Hcp (of $11,499) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:35.890, SP: 41.00 | B Coen 61.7kg 9.65L | 12 (14) |
| Tipperary 31-Aug-25 2510m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $11,499) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:52.260, SP: 19.00 | B Coen 61.2kg 24.30L | 9 (15) |
| Down Royal 19-Jul-25 2620m GOOD R5 Hcp $300 (of $15,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:50.390, SP: 5.50 | P Mcgettigan 63.5kg, Cd 64.4kg 6.45L | 6 (8) |
| Curragh 28-Jun-25 2010m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:09.300, SP: 17.00 Rear of mid-division early, 6th halfway and 3rd approaching straight, pushed along and lost place over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong | H M Smullen 57.2kg, Cd 60.3kg 5.85L | 10 (14) |
| Ballinrobe 24-Jun-25 2620m SOFT R6 Hcp $750 (of $15,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:56.380, SP: 6.00 Mid-division, 7th and pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on well inside final 150 yards | B Coen 62.1kg 8.80L | 4 (14) |
| Navan 07-Jun-25 2820m GOOD R6 Hcp $1,300 (of $13,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 03:07.120, SP: 17.00 Tracked leaders, headway to lead 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no impression in winner inside final furlong, 3rd close home | R Cleary 56.2kg 2.50L | 3 (21) |
| Ballinrobe 10-May-25 2600m GOOD R7 Hcp $3,000 (of $15,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 03:00.900, SP: 5.50 Tracked leaders, ran freely, 3rd halfway, 2nd and pushed along approaching straight, ridden over 1f out and soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace | C Hayes 56.2kg 3.25L | 2 (10) |
| Navan 26-Apr-25 2620m SOFT R8 Hcp $230 (of $11,499) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 02:58.740, SP: 10.00 Rear of mid-division, headway early straight and pushed along in 5th 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on one pace inside final furlong | B Coen 60.8kg 6.90L | 6 (18) |
| Curragh 30-Mar-25 2410m SOFT R8 Hcp (of $21,001) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:46.320, SP: 26.00 Close up, 4th halfway, under pressure in 3rd 2f out, lost place over 1f out, one paced closing stages | W Lordan 56.7kg 5.00L | 7 (18) |
| Cork 21-Mar-25 4020m GOOD R4 HcpH (of $9,000), Winning Time: 05:05.400, SP: 18/1 Towards rear, no impression when hampered and unseated rider 7th | C Quirke 69.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (20) |
| Leopardstown 03-Mar-25 3220m SOFT R5 HcpH $345 (of $11,499), Winning Time: 03:59.020, SP: 29.00 Mid-division, 8th before 4th, headway after 3 out, no impression in 8th last, kept on without threatening closing stages | C Quirke 75.3kg, Cd 76.7kg 12.75L | 5 (17) |
| Curragh 22-Oct-24 2010m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $20,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:11.460, SP: 17.00 Mid-division, closer in 5th 3f out, soon ridden, no impression | B Coen 62.6kg 6.45L | 7 (17) |
| Listowel 23-Sep-24 2870m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $6,629), Winning Time: 03:18.560, SP: 17/2 In touch, 6th halfway, lost place over 2f out, under pressure and weakened 1 1/2f out | D Mcdonogh 63.5kg, Cd 0 15.50L | 12 (14) |
| Tipperary 01-Sep-24 2510m GOOD R8 HcpNHF (of $6,944), Winning Time: 02:46.590, SP: 8/1 Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden in 5th and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace | B Coen 64.4kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 7 (16) |
| Galway 01-Aug-24 2410m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $10,732), Winning Time: 02:40.180, SP: 16/1 Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and soon no impression, no extra final furlong | J A Heffernan 64.4kg, Cd 0 12.50L | 7 (18) |
| Leopardstown 19-Jul-24 2580m GOOD R8 Hcp $750 (of $9,470), Winning Time: 02:47.970, SP: 5/1 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight and ridden to go 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong | B Coen 63kg, Cd 0 0.50L | 4 (11) |
| Ballinrobe 25-Jun-24 2620m GOOD R6 Hcp $9,000 (of $9,470), Winning Time: 02:54.620, SP: 11/2 Held up, 8th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, challenged 1f out, disputed inside final furlong, just prevailed at line | B M Coen 61.2kg | 1 (11) |
| Navan 08-Jun-24 2050m GOOD R7 Hcp $300 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 02:08.040, SP: 12/1 Towards rear, pushed along in mid-division 3f out, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, stayed on to go 5th final 100 yards, kept on one pace | G Carroll 63.5kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 5 (22) |
| Tipperary 29-May-24 2510m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $6,600), Winning Time: 03:00.210, SP: 33/1 Pressed leader, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out | G Carroll 63.5kg, Cd 0 14.50L | 8 (17) |
| Ballinrobe 08-May-24 3450m SOFT R7 HcpCh (of $9,900), Winning Time: 04:18.200, SP: 18/1 Mid-division, 7th halfway, slow 4 out and soon detached, no impression when mistake and unseated rider next | A P Kelly 69.4kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (12) |
| Limerick 25-Mar-24 3260m HEAVY R3 HcpH (of $6,600), Winning Time: 04:32.800, SP: 17/2 Mid-division, 6th halfway, no impression and weakened before 2 out | E G Kelly 75.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 7 (12) |
| Naas 11-Feb-24 3180m HEAVY R4 HcpH $1,221 (of $7,327), Winning Time: 04:13.100, SP: 18/1 Rear of mid-division, mistake at 2nd and rider lost iron briefly, 7th halfway, 6th after 3 out, headway 2 out where mistake, 2nd before last, dropped to 3rd and no extra closing stages | E G Kelly 73.9kg 4.75L | 3 (10) |
| Dundalk 20-Jan-24 3220m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $6,106) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 03:36.520, SP: 14/1 Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along early straight 6th and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong | R Cleary 64kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 8 (14) |
| Punchestown 16-Nov-23 3320m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $6,900), Winning Time: 04:17.000, SP: 50/1 Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra | D King 75.8kg, Cd 0 35.25L | 13 (16) |
| Dundalk 21-Oct-23 2150m GOOD R1 (of $6,300) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 02:17.950, SP: 50/1 Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead before halfway, pushed along and headed entering straight, soon ridden and weakened | S D Bowen 60.8kg, Cd 0 13.25L | 9 (12) |
| Bellewstown 30-Aug-23 4110m GOOD H (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:51.200, SP: 12/1 Tracked leaders early, not fluent 1st and slight mistake 5th, 6th halfway, ridden and dropped towards rear after 4 out, no extra, well behind and pulled up before 2 out | P Donovan 76.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (9) |
| Sligo 11-Aug-23 3590m SOFT R1 H $315 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:16.300, SP: 4/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway and closer 4 out, 2nd briefly 3 out, dropped to 5th approaching 2 out, no extra before last | D King 76.2kg, Cd 0 16.75L | 5 (7) |
| Tramore 12-Jul-23 2410m SOFT R1 CL $1,050 (of $10,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:43.910, SP: 11.00 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, went 3rd over 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, headway into 2nd over 150 yards out, dropped to 3rd close home | J M Sheridan 64.4kg 5.25L | 3 (7) |
| Tipperary 04-Jul-23 3930m SOFT R6 NvCh (of $14,999), Winning Time: 04:54.200, SP: 5.00 Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd and soon disputed, led before 6th, joined next, not fluent and headed 8th, ridden in 4th after 5 out, mistakes 4 out and 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out | D Meyler 73.9kg 0.00L | UPD (7) |
| Clonmel 10-Jun-23 3280m GOOD R1 Ch $6,600 (of $10,999), Winning Time: 03:55.200, SP: 6.50 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd on inner entering straight, challenged before 2 out, led 2 out, asserted before last, stayed on well | D King 75.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Limerick 26-May-23 4570m GOOD R3 Ch $270 (of $13,500), Winning Time: 05:51.300, SP: 41.00 Rear of mid-division, headway into 4th 6 out, 5th and pushed along entering straight, no extra after 2 out | D Meyler 75.3kg 20.25L | 6 (11) |
| Cork 07-Jan-23 3220m SOFT R2 CLNvH (of $15,000), Winning Time: 04:15.900, SP: 7.00 Prominent and disputed lead, led before 4th, pushed along and slight mistake 2 out, headed last, ridden and dropped to 4th run-in, kept on closing stages | D Meyler 72.1kg 4.50L | UPD (7) |
| Limerick 29-Dec-22 3220m SOFT R4 NvH $1,150 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 04:26.800, SP: 8.50 Tracked leaders in 3rd, not fluent 4th and next, slight mistake 4 out, 2nd entering straight, ridden in 3rd when mistake 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace | D Meyler 76.2kg 6.00L | 3 (6) |
| Cheltenham 14-Nov-22 3300m GOOD R5 CL1 NvH (of $49,185), Winning Time: 04:00.040, SP: 51.00 Always in rear, untidy 2nd, soon struggling, moderate late headway | J J Burke 70.8kg 29.00L | UPD (8) |
| Cheltenham 21-Oct-22 4010m GOOD R3 CL2 NvH (of $19,674), Winning Time: 04:55.510, SP: 67.00 Held up in mid-division, took keen hold, headway 3 out, 5th and no extra before last | A Coleman 72.1kg 17.25L | UPD (10) |
| Roscommon 30-Aug-22 2380m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $11,500) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 02:37.390, SP: 23.00 Mid-division, ridden and closer in 5th entering straight, weakened | J M Sheridan 63.5kg, Cd 64.9kg 22.75L | UPD (13) |
| Sligo 05-Aug-22 3600m SOFT R2 NvH $1,551 (of $15,500), Winning Time: 04:21.100, SP: 7.50 Towards rear, headway into 4th before 4 out, close 3rd 3 out, challenged 2 out, pushed along and no extra from last, kept on one pace | D G Hogan 73kg 4.00L | 3 (7) |
| Galway 28-Jul-22 3320m GOOD R7 CLHcp (of $17,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:53.140, SP: 40/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute 7f out, led 6f out, joined again over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no extra | D King 63.5kg, Cd 0 17.25L | 11 (19) |
| Roscommon 05-Jul-22 4020m GOOD R3 CLNvH $1,651 (of $16,501), Winning Time: 04:57.600, SP: 9/1 Tracked leaders, led from 5th, slight mistakes 8th and 9th, mistake 2 out and soon ridden and headed, 3rd and no impression on leaders at last, kept on one pace | D Meyler 70.8kg 5.75L | 3 (8) |
| Listowel 06-Jun-22 3220m SOFT R2 CLMdH $7,501 (of $12,500), Winning Time: 04:17.200, SP: 10/1 Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, not fluent 6th, kept wide after 4 out and disputed next, led approaching straight, pushed along and went on before 2 out, clear last, kept on well, easily | D Meyler 75.3kg | 1 (18) |
| Sedgefield 03-Dec-21 3380m SOFT R1 CL4MdH (of $7,500), Winning Time: 04:09.460, SP: 11/2 Led, headed after 3rd, pushed along and weakened home turn | H Brooke 71.7kg, Cd 0 | 8 (10) |
| Dundalk 30-Oct-21 2410m SYNTHETIC R8 CLHcp (of $15,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:31.580, SP: 12/1 Keen, soon tracked leaders, effort straight, no impression and edged right over 1f out, one pace | J J Doyle 60.8kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 9 (12) |
| Limerick 10-Oct-21 3220m SOFT R2 CLMdH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 03:57.800, SP: 17/2 In touch, 3rd before 4th, 4th before 3 out, dropped to 5th before 2 out, weakened before last | D G Hogan 76.2kg, Cd 0 18.25L | 5 (16) |
| Listowel 22-Sep-21 3220m GOOD R1 CLMdH $2,400 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:04.000, SP: 11/2 Soon chased leaders, 6th and slight mistake 5th, improved to be prominent approaching straight and effort, kept on without matching winner run-in | D Meyler 76.2kg 1.25L | 2 (10) |
| Chester 26-Jun-21 3200m GOOD R6 CL4Hcp (of $9,250) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:38.490, SP: 7/2 Held up in last, pushed along over 2f out, no headway entering straight and soon left behind, held entering final furlong and appeared to lose action soon after, eased late | L Steward 57.6kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 5 (5) |
| Lingfield 06-Jun-21 3280m GOOD R7 CL5Hcp $2,862 (of $6,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:45.140, SP: 2/1 Close up in 4th, headway 2f out, not clear run inside final furlong, switched right, led towards finish, readily | L Steward 60.8kg | 1 (4) |
| Chelmsford City 07-May-21 2820m SYNTHETIC R5 CL4Hcp (of $9,250) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:59.310, SP: 9/2 In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders | L Steward 57.6kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 4 (5) |
| Wolverhampton 11-Apr-21 3330m SYNTHETIC R7 CL5Hcp $2,862 (of $6,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:37.080, SP: 5/1 Keen soon close up, pushed along and headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and hung left entering final furlong, all out | L Steward 62.6kg | 1 (7) |
| Wolverhampton 13-Mar-21 3330m SYNTHETIC R8 CL5Hcp (of $6,545) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:43.930, SP: 12/1 Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish | C Shepherd 62.6kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 5 (8) |
| Chelmsford City 21-Feb-20 2820m SYNTHETIC R4 CL3Hcp (of $13,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:02.310, SP: 10/1 Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, hampered and beaten inside final furlong | D Probert 53.5kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 4 (7) |
| Kempton 05-Feb-20 2210m SYNTHETIC R6 CL4Hcp (of $11,600) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:22.020, SP: 10/1 Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms | C Shepherd 59.4kg, Cd 0 4.00L | 4 (7) |
| Kempton 05-Aug-19 2410m SYNTHETIC R6 CL4Hcp (of $11,200) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:33.350, SP: 16/1 Held up in rear, outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened and eased | J P Spencer 59kg, Cd 0 18.75L | 6 (6) |
| Wolverhampton 18-Jul-19 2460m SYNTHETIC R5 CL4Hcp (of $9,250) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:36.830, SP: 7/2 Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer | J P Spencer 59.9kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 5 (9) |
| Kempton 16-Oct-18 1610m SYNTHETIC R4 CL5Nv $3,881 (of $6,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.720, SP: 5/6 Soon led, ridden over 1f out, edged right, stayed on well | F Norton 61.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Pontefract 27-Sep-18 1610m GOOD R6 CL4Nv (of $8,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:46.500, SP: 4/1 Raced keenly, soon crossed over to lead on rail, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon lost 2nd, weakened well inside final furlong | F Norton 59.4kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 4 (9) |
| Leicester 11-Sep-18 1660m GOOD R6 CL4Nv $6,469 (of $10,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:44.460, SP: 6/4 Dwelt headway to lead over 5f out, made rest, ridden and ran on strongly final furlong, comfortable | S D Sousa 58.1kg | 1 (4) |