Desert Grit (AUS) Horse
About
Desert Grit is a 5yo bay or brown gelding from Australia, trained by Trevor & Peter Rowe. He is by Kobayashi out of Little Mo. To date he has earned two wins. On 29 Apr 2024 at Thangool, Desert Grit achieved his biggest success, taking the $17,000 prize in the 2yo+ Maiden Set Weight race.
Raced At
Atherton
• Innisfail
• Cairns
• Townsville
• Rockhampton
• Thangool
• Toowoomba
• Sunshine CoastRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Atherton 13-Dec-25 1200m GOOD 4 R3 BM65 $900 (of $10,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:07.700, SP: 4.00 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.110 1st Yamabushi ( L Guernier 61 , Cd 63 ) 2nd Alabama Moonlight ( L Morrison 59 ) 0.90L 3rd Desert Grit ( S Pointon 55 , Cd 57 ) 3.19L See full results | S Pointon 55kg, Cd 57kg 3.19L | 3 (6) |
| Innisfail 06-Dec-25 1200m GOOD 3 R4 0-55 $1,800 (of $10,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.070, SP: 6.00 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.100 1st Russian Summer ( L J Morrison 61 ) 2nd Desert Grit ( K Swaffer 58.5 ) 0.51L 3rd Grovers Prediction ( R B Shred 59.5 ) 2.19L See full results | K Swaffer 58.5kg 0.51L | 2 (9) |
| Cairns 04-Dec-25 950m SOFT 7 R4 CL6-SW $1,950 (of $21,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:55.060, SP: 17.00 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.900 1st Sowilo Siren ( L J Morrison 57 ) 2nd Saturday Vibes ( R Wiggins 58.5 ) 1.62L 3rd Desert Grit ( K Swaffer 55.5 ) 3.24L See full results | K Swaffer 55.5kg 3.24L | 3 (7) |
| Atherton 22-Nov-25 1200m SOFT 5 R3 CL3 $1,800 (of $10,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:08.430, SP: 5.00 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.800 1st Yamabushi ( L A Guernier 61.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd Desert Grit ( L Morrison 55 ) 0.40L 3rd Brave Intent ( I Fry 57 ) 2.69L See full results | L Morrison 55kg 0.40L | 2 (6) |
| Innisfail 18-Oct-25 1000m SOFT 7 R2 BM 50 Hcp $6,800 (of $10,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.960, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.250 1st Desert Grit ( K Swaffer 58 ) 2nd Threebrothers ( R B Shred 61.5 ) 0.25L 3rd Bean Warrior ( M J Mcdonald 59.5 ) 0.67L See full results | K Swaffer 58kg | 1 (10) |
| Cairns 12-Oct-25 1250m GOOD 4 R6 BM 60 Hcp $1,950 (of $21,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.360, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.290 1st Targeted ( K R Swaffer 59 ) 2nd Nippa's Nightcap ( T H Leslight 59 ) 3.07L 3rd Desert Grit ( J Taylor 54 ) 3.30L See full results | J Taylor 54kg 3.30L | 3 (7) |
| Cairns 30-Sep-25 950m GOOD 4 R7 Restricted 55 Hcp $400 (of $21,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:54.000, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.130 1st The Kamikaze ( I Fry 60 ) 2nd Sowilo Siren ( T H Leslight 59.5 ) 0.09L 3rd Bella Bianca ( R B Shred 57.5 ) 2.22L 6th Desert Grit ( K Swaffer 54 ) 3.72L See full results | K Swaffer 54kg 3.72L | 6 (9) |
| Mareeba 05-Jul-25 1010m GOOD 4 R1 Restricted 50 Hcp (of $10,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:57.880, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.980 1st Sowilo Siren ( T H Leslight 61 ) 2nd Blondie's Secret ( I K Teh 59 ) 0.89L 3rd Blue Steel ( A Thomson 61 ) 0.95L 7th Desert Grit ( K Swaffer 58.5 ) 3.23L See full results | K Swaffer 58.5kg 3.23L | 7 (9) |
| Townsville 16-May-25 1200m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ CL1 Set Weight $400 (of $21,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.550, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.520 1st Tymon ( O L Kendal 60 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Majestic Blaze ( C Meehan 57.5 ) 1.12L 3rd Risky Investment ( M J Mcdonald 60 ) 1.29L 10th Desert Grit ( J Murphy 60 ) 3.00L See full results | J Murphy 60 3.00L | 10 (11) |
| Mount Garnet 02-May-25 1350m GOOD 4 R4 CLB Hcp $520 (of $13,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:21.180, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 4th, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.330 1st Tariff ( A Holt 61 ) 2nd Rivalon ( R B Shred 56.5 ) 0.92L 3rd Look At Rosa ( W D'avila 56 ) 1.09L 4th Desert Grit ( A Sewell 58 ) 2.81L See full results | A Sewell 58kg 2.81L | 4 (5) |
| Cairns 19-Apr-25 1250m SOFT 6 R7 Restricted 50 Hcp $1,120 (of $14,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:15.060, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.650 1st Lord Power ( A Holt 60 ) 2nd Injada ( L J Morrison 59 , Cd 60 ) 0.95L 3rd Desert Grit ( J Murphy 58 ) 3.52L See full results | J Murphy 58kg 3.52L | 3 (8) |
| Cairns 10-Apr-25 1400m GOOD 4 R6 3,4YO Open Hcp $750 (of $23,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.830, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.810 1st Hangin' Around ( R Wiggins 60 ) 2nd Chirography ( J B Murphy 56.5 ) 5.91L 3rd Majestic Blaze ( R B Shred 54 ) 9.49L 5th Desert Grit ( G Semmens 54 ) 13.01L See full results | G Semmens 54kg 13.01L | 5 (6) |
| Mareeba 29-Mar-25 1210m HEAVY 8 R1 BM 50 Hcp (of $10,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.000, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.980 1st Bradshaw ( L A Guernier 61 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Excite Choo ( R B Shred 61.5 ) 1.51L 3rd Bear's Best ( C Meehan 58.5 ) 2.11L 6th Desert Grit ( W D'avila 59 ) 5.84L See full results | W D'avila 59kg 5.84L | 6 (8) |
| Mareeba 15-Mar-25 900m SOFT 6 R1 BM 60 Hcp (of $10,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:50.670, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.920 1st Kitema ( L A Guernier 59 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Neveton ( B A Youngberry 60 , Cd 58 ) 1.04L 3rd Little Lover ( I K Teh 55 ) 2.60L 5th Desert Grit ( W D'avila 55 ) 4.62L See full results | W D'avila 55kg 4.62L | 5 (5) |
| Cairns 03-Mar-25 950m GOOD 4 R8 Restricted 55 Hcp $440 (of $23,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:54.170, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.210 1st Catalina Dreaming ( R Wiggins 59 ) 2nd Bring Me To Life ( A Thomson 57.5 ) 0.65L 3rd Airborne Hotdog ( N Thomas 58.5 ) 1.20L 7th Desert Grit ( G Semmens 57 ) 1.94L See full results | G Semmens 57kg 1.94L | 7 (11) |
| Cairns 15-Feb-25 950m HEAVY 8 R5 BM 55 Hcp $3,800 (of $21,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:55.250, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.220 1st Corbusier ( C Meehan 58.5 ) 2nd Desert Grit ( R Downey 55 ) 0.08L 3rd Flying Artist ( A Butler 60.5 ) 0.51L See full results | R Downey 55kg 0.08L | 2 (12) |
| Rockhampton 12-Jul-24 1600m SOFT 5 R9 BM 55 Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:35.380, SP: 91.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.100 1st Free Carry ( A Jones 62 ) 2nd General Wolffe ( T M Fenlon 59 ) 1.35L 3rd Visual Element ( D J Bennett 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2.34L 11th Desert Grit ( J Murphy 55 ) 7.28L See full results | J Murphy 55kg 7.28L | 11 (16) |
| Rockhampton 30-Jun-24 1600m SOFT 7 R11 CL1 Hcp $400 (of $21,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.500, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.750 1st General Wolffe ( T M Fenlon 55.5 ) 2nd Cumin Spinner ( C D Collis 54.5 , Cd 53 ) 0.12L 3rd Replace The Ace ( W G Satherley 56 ) 0.39L 7th Desert Grit ( K Zechner 54 ) 7.82L See full results | K Zechner 54kg 7.82L | 7 (11) |
| Rockhampton 15-Jun-24 1200m SOFT 5 R7 CL1 Hcp $825 (of $18,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.370, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.620 1st Gilbert's Gold ( J B Murphy 56.5 ) 2nd Diamond Money ( M Castle 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 1.67L 3rd Chaseton ( A Butler 60 ) 2.81L 4th Desert Grit ( S Cormack 54.5 , Cd 55 ) 4.81L See full results | S Cormack 54.5kg, Cd 55kg 4.81L | 4 (9) |
| Thangool 03-Jun-24 1300m GOOD 4 R7 CL1 Hcp $200 (of $15,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:14.960, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th 1st Daunting Lady ( A Spinks 56.5 ) 2nd Victory's Ghost ( M A Butler 60.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Diamond Money ( J W Mcmurray 58 , Cd 55 ) 3.10L 6th Desert Grit ( W Satherley 58.5 ) 7.50L See full results | W Satherley 58.5kg 7.50L | 6 (10) |
| Rockhampton 14-May-24 1400m GOOD 4 R6 BM 58 Hcp $400 (of $21,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.010, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.900 1st The Last Saga ( T M Fenlon 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd El Of A Senorita ( B L Johnson 59 , Cd 56 ) 0.90L 3rd All The Shops ( C Whiteley 58.5 ) 0.98L 8th Desert Grit ( L Tilley 55.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 3.39L See full results | L Tilley 55.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 3.39L | 8 (13) |
| Thangool 29-Apr-24 1200m FIRM 2 R1 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $10,200 (of $17,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.470, SP: 1.90 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 4th 1st Desert Grit ( L Tilley 58.5 ) 2nd Flawless Ambition ( T Chambers 59.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Yonaka ( T L Orr 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 4.10L See full results | L Tilley 58.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Rockhampton 18-Apr-24 1050m SOFT 5 R3 3YO Mdn Hcp $440 (of $23,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:00.330, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.110 1st Cherry Rose ( J Stanley 58 ) 2nd Rip Up Ruby ( R Wiggins 57.5 ) 4.42L 3rd Grovers Prediction ( C D Collis 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 6.04L 7th Desert Grit ( L Tilley 60 ) 7.80L See full results | L Tilley 60 7.80L | 7 (10) |
| Toowoomba 16-Mar-24 1200m GOOD 4 R3 3YO Mdn Set Weight $2,350 (of $24,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.570, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.050 1st Northernontap ( M Wishart 58 ) 2nd Sobute ( E P Lang 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 5.30L 3rd Desert Grit ( L Tilley 58 ) 9.60L See full results | L Tilley 58kg 9.60L | 3 (7) |
| Toowoomba 09-Mar-24 1000m GOOD 4 R3 3YO Mdn Hcp $1,085 (of $24,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:00.160, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.270 1st That's An Extra ( A B Donald 58 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Nomikai ( E P Lang 59.5 , Cd 58 ) 3.00L 3rd Rhuvaal ( J Franklin 60 , Cd 58 ) 6.00L 4th Desert Grit ( K Zechner 59.5 ) 6.50L See full results | K Zechner 59.5kg 6.50L | 4 (10) |
| Sunshine Coast 18-Feb-24 1000m HEAVY 10 R2 3YO Mdn Set Weight $1,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:00.500, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.800 1st Camp Land ( A T Allen 58 ) 2nd Elaea ( R Dolan 56 ) 1.00L 3rd Torque About Magic ( A Jones 56 ) 1.10L 5th Desert Grit ( E Lang 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 5.60L See full results | E Lang 58kg, Cd 56.5kg 5.60L | 5 (9) |
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