Desert Friend (2016) Horse
About
Desert Friend, a 9yo ch trained by P J F Murphy in Kilkenny, is by the stallion Universal out of the dam Assabiyya. To date the horse has recorded seven wins. Its most notable victory came on 25 June 2024 at Ballinrobe, where it captured the $9,470.00 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 20-Dec-25 2414m SYNTHETIC R7 Hcp $211 (of $10,502) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:34.680, SP: 11.00 1st Jawhary ( A Caffrey 131 ) 2nd Waystar ( A Grant 128 , Cd 135 ) 1.50L 3rd Colugo ( B Wilkie 138 , Cd 143 ) 2.75L 6th Desert Friend ( L Mcateer 139 ) 5.45L See full results | L Mcateer 63kg 5.45L | 6 (17) |
| Dundalk 27-Nov-25 3220m SYNTHETIC R6 Hcp $300 (of $9,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:35.470, SP: 9.00 1st Numidia ( R Cleary 134 ) 2nd Echinacea ( K Leonard 135 ) 1.25L 3rd Someone's Wish ( L Roche 138 ) 2.25L 5th Desert Friend ( C Cusack 141 , Cd 148 ) 7.05L See full results | C Cusack 64kg, Cd 67.1kg 7.05L | 5 (11) |
| Dundalk 08-Nov-25 2410m SYNTHETIC R3 Hcp $230 (of $11,499) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:36.240, SP: 51.00 1st Unterberg ( W Hassett 140 ) 2nd My Vonnie ( M Telford-kelly 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Spy ( J Kearney 130 ) 1.75L 6th Desert Friend ( C Cusack 134 , Cd 141 ) 7.55L See full results | C Cusack 60.8kg, Cd 64kg 7.55L | 6 (14) |
| Dundalk 30-Oct-25 2410m SYNTHETIC R8 Hcp (of $11,499) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:35.890, SP: 41.00 1st Voice Of Reason ( S Heffernan 139 ) 2nd Lady Kai ( C Hayes 140 ) 0.75L 3rd Trishuli River ( W Hassett 140 ) 0.30L 12th Desert Friend ( B Coen 136 ) 9.65L See full results | 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 1st El Bello ( N Burns 130 ) 2nd Lady Kai ( D B Mcmonagle 134 ) 0.30L 3rd Glady Eagle ( C Keane 130 ) 2.25L 9th Desert Friend ( B Coen 135 ) 24.30L See full results | 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 1st Doctor Grace ( S Coen 140 ) 2nd Beautiful Chaos ( S Markey 136 ) 0.20L 3rd Lady Kai ( N Burns 138 ) 2.25L 6th Desert Friend ( P Mcgettigan 140 , Cd 142 ) 6.45L See full results | 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 1st Masoun ( E Gale 153 ) 2nd Bear Profit ( N Burns 145 ) 1.75L 3rd Final Voyage ( G Benson 149 ) 0.75L 10th Desert Friend ( H M Smullen 126 , Cd 133 ) 5.85L See full results | 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 1st Magnetic North ( N Burns 133 ) 2nd Positive Energy ( C Keane 139 ) 3.75L 3rd Preparations ( J M Sheridan 138 ) 4.75L 4th Desert Friend ( B Coen 137 ) 8.80L See full results | 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 1st Ragmans Corner ( J Kearney 133 ) 2nd Nans View ( N Bennett 141 ) 2.00L 3rd Desert Friend ( R Cleary 124 ) 2.50L See full results | 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 1st Molly Hall ( R Whearty 132 ) 2nd Desert Friend ( C Hayes 124 ) 3.25L 3rd Duke Of Leggagh ( W Joyce 127 ) 1.50L See full results | 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 1st Elle Dorado Rock ( C T Keane 127 ) 2nd The Truant ( R Whearty 138 , Cd 135 ) 4.25L 3rd Disco Boy ( J J G Ryan 135 , Cd 132 ) 6.00L 6th Desert Friend ( B Coen 134 ) 6.90L See full results | 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 1st Leinster ( D Mcmonagle 142 ) 2nd Bear Profit ( D S O'sullivan 138 , Cd 131 ) 2.50L 3rd Whimsy ( L T Mcateer 138 ) 2.80L 7th Desert Friend ( W Lordan 125 ) 5.00L See full results | 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 1st Luminous Light ( S W Flanagan 159 ) 2nd Cafe Con Leche ( A D Bustin 164 ) 1.25L 3rd Jolie Jewel ( J J Slevin 154 ) 1.25L UPL Desert Friend ( C Quirke 154 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | 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 1st Darcy's Friend ( D Meyler 144 ) 2nd Moylussa ( S F O'keeffe 160 ) 1.50L 3rd Imadpour ( C Monaghan 146 , Cd 139 ) 2.25L 5th Desert Friend ( C Quirke 166 , Cd 169 ) 12.75L See full results | 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 1st Barrogstown Girl ( N Bennett 138 , Cd 131 ) 2nd Gotta Catch'em All ( A Caffrey 134 , Cd 131 ) 0.20L 3rd Calzaghi ( R C Colgan 140 ) 0.35L 7th Desert Friend ( B Coen 138 ) 6.45L See full results | 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 1st Sir Allen ( A J Slattery 134 ) 2nd Tudor Manor ( R Donaghue-leahy 135 ) 2.50L 3rd Plains Indian ( S Coen 140 ) 2.25L 12th Desert Friend ( D Mcdonogh 140 , Cd 0 ) 15.50L See full results | 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 1st Polemon ( D King 139 ) 2nd Lady Christa ( W J Lee 141 ) 3.75L 3rd Steps In The Sand ( D Egan 126 ) 1.25L 7th Desert Friend ( B Coen 142 , Cd 0 ) 6.50L See full results | 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 1st Hidden Land ( L T Mcateer 137 ) 2nd Lady Christa ( W J Lee 138 ) 2.25L 3rd Diyaba ( J J G Ryan 141 ) 2.25L 7th Desert Friend ( J A Heffernan 142 , Cd 0 ) 12.50L See full results | 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 1st Cloud Seeker ( A J Slattery 129 ) 2nd Hasten Slowly ( S Rutledge 137 ) 0.30L 3rd Valleyoftheeagles ( M W Hassett 141 ) 0.30L 4th Desert Friend ( B Coen 139 , Cd 0 ) 0.50L See full results | 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 1st Desert Friend ( B M Coen 135 ) 2nd Mayo For Sam ( A Caffrey 129 ) 0.20L 3rd Status Green ( G F Carroll 134 ) 4.25L See full results | B M Coen 61.2kg | 1 (11) |
| Navan 08-Jun-24 2050m GOOD R7 Hcp $300 (of $10,000) Barrier 20, Winning Time: 02:08.040, SP: 13.00 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 1st Mayo For Sam ( A Caffrey 126 ) 2nd La Dame Blanche ( G P Halpin 141 ) 3.50L 3rd Explorers Way ( J Kearney 139 ) 0.20L 5th Desert Friend ( G Carroll 140 ) 4.25L See full results | G Carroll 63.5kg 4.25L | 5 (22) |
| Tipperary 29-May-24 2510m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $11,001) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 03:00.210, SP: 34.00 Pressed leader, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out 1st Sceptred Isle ( S Rutledge 128 ) 2nd Paradise Lost ( W J Lee 139 ) 2.00L 3rd L'Un Deux Trois ( R P Whelan 140 ) 1.00L 8th Desert Friend ( G Carroll 140 ) 14.50L See full results | G Carroll 63.5kg 14.50L | 8 (17) |
| Ballinrobe 08-May-24 3450m SOFT R7 HcpCh (of $16,499), Winning Time: 04:18.200, SP: 19.00 Mid-division, 7th halfway, slow 4 out and soon detached, no impression when mistake and unseated rider next 1st Je T'ai Porte ( S Fitzgerald 159 ) 2nd Mister Wilson ( K E Buckley 156 ) 10.00L 3rd Great Bear ( M P O'connor 164 ) 0.50L UPL Desert Friend ( A Kelly 153 , Cd 158 ) 0.00L See full results | A Kelly 69.4kg, Cd 71.7kg 0.00L | UPD (12) |
| Limerick 25-Mar-24 3260m HEAVY R3 HcpH (of $11,001), Winning Time: 04:32.800, SP: 9.50 Mid-division, 6th halfway, no impression and weakened before 2 out 1st Zeeband ( J G Gilligan 161 ) 2nd Grace Faraday ( S Fenelon 146 ) 5.50L 3rd Surf Club ( S Cleary-farrell 153 ) 12.00L 7th Desert Friend ( E G Kelly 167 , Cd 169 ) 0.00L See full results | E G Kelly 75.8kg, Cd 76.7kg 0.00L | 7 (12) |
| Naas 11-Feb-24 3180m HEAVY R4 HcpH $1,221 (of $12,214), Winning Time: 04:13.100, SP: 19.00 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 1st Whiskeywealth ( J P Shinnick 165 ) 2nd Verbal Sparring ( P M O'brien 144 ) 2.75L 3rd Desert Friend ( E G Kelly 163 ) 4.75L See full results | E G Kelly 73.9kg 4.75L | 3 (10) |
| Dundalk 20-Jan-24 3220m SYNTHETIC R3 Hcp (of $9,998) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 03:36.520, SP: 15.00 Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along early straight 6th and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong 1st Gains Of War ( N M Crosse 125 ) 2nd Folly Beach ( D King 141 ) 0.50L 3rd Alex The Great ( M P Sheehy 133 ) 0.15L 8th Desert Friend ( R Cleary 141 ) 2.25L See full results | R Cleary 64kg 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 1st Miss Pronunciation ( M P Walsh 163 ) 2nd Lazer Wolf ( K M Donoghue 163 ) 1.50L 3rd Ellaat ( P Byrnes 163 ) 2.00L 13th Desert Friend ( D King 167 , Cd 0 ) 35.25L | D King 75.8kg, Cd 0 35.25L | 13 (16) |
| Dundalk 21-Oct-23 2150m GOOD R1 Irishinjuredjockeys.com Apprentice Claiming Race (of $10,500) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 02:17.950, SP: 51.00 Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead before halfway, pushed along and headed entering straight, soon ridden and weakened 1st Autocrat ( D King 138 ) 2nd Garrick Painter ( O Mcsweeney 138 ) 2.75L 3rd Hasten Slowly ( R Whearty 128 ) 1.25L 9th Desert Friend ( S D Bowen 134 , Cd 136 ) 13.25L See full results | S D Bowen 60.8kg, Cd 61.7kg 13.25L | 9 (12) |
| Bellewstown 30-Aug-23 4110m GOOD H (of $6,412), Winning Time: 04:51.200, SP: 13.00 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 1st Must Meet Cecil ( C P Millar 154 ) 2nd Bal De Rio ( D King 158 ) 0.30L 3rd Starman ( J P O'sullivan 150 ) 4.75L UPL Desert Friend ( P Donovan 168 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L | 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 1st Must Meet Cecil ( D J Gilligan 148 ) 2nd Conna Cottage ( P M O'brien 154 ) 4.75L 3rd Cafe Con Leche ( P T Enright 158 ) 0.75L 5th Desert Friend ( D King 168 , Cd 0 ) 16.75L See full results | 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 1st Magnetic North ( A Caffrey 142 ) 2nd Black Soul ( C T Keane 134 ) 4.75L 3rd Desert Friend ( J M Sheridan 142 ) 5.25L See full results | 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 1st Railway Hurricane ( D E Mullins 159 ) 2nd Mr Saxobeat ( D J O'keeffe 163 ) 3.25L 3rd Hamundarson ( J W Kennedy 159 ) 14.00L UPL Desert Friend ( D Meyler 163 ) 0.00L See full results | 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 1st Desert Friend ( D King 166 ) 2nd Takarengo ( J B Foley 166 ) 4.25L 3rd Bonarc ( L Quinlan 159 ) 6.00L See full results | 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 1st Toss Again ( D J O'keeffe 166 ) 2nd The Friday Man ( K M Donoghue 166 ) 1.75L 3rd Grozni ( M M Mcdonagh 166 ) 2.00L 6th Desert Friend ( D Meyler 166 ) 20.25L See full results | 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 1st Starzov ( P J O'hanlon 159 ) 2nd Viceregent ( P Byrnes 158 ) 4.00L 3rd Ney ( D J O'keeffe 160 ) 0.50L UPL Desert Friend ( D Meyler 159 ) 4.50L See full results | 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 1st Marelly ( R Deegan 158 ) 2nd Splashing Out ( M P Walsh 158 ) 1.50L 3rd Desert Friend ( D Meyler 168 ) 6.00L See full results | 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 1st Fennor Cross ( S D Torrens 156 ) 2nd Ukantango ( S Bowen 156 ) 3.50L 3rd Springwell Bay ( J O Jr 156 ) 3.25L UPL Desert Friend ( J J Burke 156 ) 29.00L See full results | 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 1st Mofasa ( L Morgan 159 ) 2nd The Wounded Knee ( G Sheehan 162 ) 0.75L 3rd Music Drive ( D N Russell 159 ) 1.50L UPL Desert Friend ( A Coleman 159 ) 17.25L See full results | 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 1st Disco Boots ( B M Coen 139 ) 2nd Adonis ( S Foley 135 ) 4.00L 3rd First Emperor ( P A Harnett 136 ) 5.00L UPL Desert Friend ( J M Sheridan 140 , Cd 143 ) 22.75L See full results | 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 1st Faron ( J J Slevin 158 ) 2nd Weddell Sea ( P J O'hanlon 155 ) 0.50L 3rd Desert Friend ( D G Hogan 161 ) 4.00L See full results | 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 1st Scenic Look ( J A Heffernan 135 ) 2nd Unanswered ( W J Lee 133 ) 0.30L 3rd Dark Voyager ( S Foley 138 ) 3.25L 11th Desert Friend ( D King 140 , Cd 0 ) 17.25L See full results | 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 1st Salvador Ziggy ( J W Kennedy 162 ) 2nd Dovlator ( P J O'hanlon 156 ) 1.25L 3rd Desert Friend ( D Meyler 156 ) 5.75L See full results | 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 1st Desert Friend ( D Meyler 166 ) 2nd Moulane West ( M M Mcdonagh 166 ) 8.00L 3rd Babylon Beach ( D L Queally 166 ) 4.75L See full results | 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 1st Jungle Jack ( B S Hughes 158 ) 2nd First Angel ( A Wedge 158 ) 1.00L 3rd Kihavah ( S Quinlan 158 ) 3.75L 8th Desert Friend ( H Brooke 158 , Cd 0 ) | 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 1st Guild ( C D Hayes 118 ) 2nd Nibiru ( W M Lordan 127 ) 0.30L 3rd Ulster Blackwater ( S M Crosse 132 ) 1.50L 9th Desert Friend ( J J Doyle 134 , Cd 0 ) 10.25L | 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 1st Stumptown ( C P Mcnamara 167 ) 2nd Figurehead ( S Fitzgerald 167 ) 0.75L 3rd Top Bandit ( J W Kennedy 168 ) 0.50L 5th Desert Friend ( D G Hogan 168 , Cd 0 ) 18.25L | 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 1st Choir Practice ( M P Walsh 161 ) 2nd Desert Friend ( D Meyler 168 ) 1.25L 3rd Moulane West ( L A Mckenna 168 ) 0.75L | 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 1st Call My Bluff ( D Allan 128 ) 2nd Speedo Boy ( D C Costello 133 ) 0.30L 3rd Arabist ( P Mathers 118 ) 3.50L 5th Desert Friend ( L Steward 127 , Cd 0 ) 7.75L | 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 1st Desert Friend ( L Steward 134 ) 2nd Arabescato ( S W Kelly 133 ) 0.30L 3rd Tynecastle Park ( M Presland 121 ) 2.00L | 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 1st Blow Your Horn ( J Spencer 133 ) 2nd Pearl Beach ( C Shepherd 128 ) 1.25L 3rd Murhib ( O Murphy 128 ) 1.50L 4th Desert Friend ( L Steward 127 , Cd 0 ) 5.25L | 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 1st Desert Friend ( L Steward 138 ) 2nd Cloud Thunder ( K Stott 138 ) 0.30L 3rd Endlessly ( A Kirby 139 ) 0.50L | 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 1st Kangaroo Point ( R Kingscote 130 ) 2nd Sharp Suited ( B Robinson 138 ) 3rd Adjourned ( T Hamilton 130 ) 2.00L 5th Desert Friend ( C Shepherd 138 , Cd 0 ) 2.25L | 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 1st Cosmelli ( G Rooke 130 ) 2nd Lady Bergamot ( J Mitchell 132 ) 1.75L 3rd Original Choice ( H Doyle 138 ) 0.30L 4th Desert Friend ( D Probert 118 , Cd 0 ) 3.75L | 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 1st Ilhabela Fact ( B A Curtis 130 ) 2nd Allegiant ( P J Mcdonald 133 ) 0.30L 3rd Starfighter ( L Morris 132 ) 1.25L 4th Desert Friend ( C Shepherd 131 , Cd 0 ) 4.00L | 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 1st Zuba ( J Crowley 125 ) 2nd Laafy ( R L Moore 133 ) 0.30L 3rd Selino ( D Muscutt 127 ) 1.00L 6th Desert Friend ( J P Spencer 130 , Cd 0 ) 18.75L | 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 1st Distant Chimes ( L Morris 128 ) 2nd Charlie D ( R Kingscote 138 ) 1.25L 3rd Robert L'Echelle ( P J Mcdonald 124 ) 4.50L 5th Desert Friend ( J P Spencer 132 , Cd 0 ) 8.50L | 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 1st Desert Friend ( F Norton 135 ) 2nd Filles De Fleur ( G Wood 123 ) 2.25L 3rd Adena Star ( R Hornby 123 ) 0.20L | 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 1st Never Do Nothing ( J Bryan 131 ) 2nd The Great Story ( P Hanagan 127 ) 0.30L 3rd Tribal Commander ( D Tudhope 125 ) 0.75L 4th Desert Friend ( F Norton 131 , Cd 0 ) 2.50L | 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 1st Desert Friend ( S D Sousa 128 ) 2nd Brasca ( H Bentley 128 ) 4.50L 3rd Purdey's Gift ( R Hornby 128 ) 0.30L | S D Sousa 58.1kg | 1 (4) |
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