Desert Moon (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

03-Sep-19

Sex

gelding

Colour

brown

Sire

Caravaggio

Dam

Blue Desert Moon

Prize Money

56440

Trainer

Peter Rowe

Owners

Mrs H M Rowe & Mrs H M Yeates

About

Desert Moon is a 6yo brown gelding (male) from Australia trained by Peter Rowe, who is based at Cairns. He is sired by the stallion Caravaggio out of the dam Blue Desert Moon. Desert Moon has managed to win 4 races in his career so far. On 25th Jan 2024 at Rockhampton, Desert Moon scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $21000.00 Benchmark 55 Handicap.

Raced At

Townsville • Innisfail • Cairns • Bowen • Yeppoon • Mackay • Rockhampton • Emerald

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Townsville 19-Jul-25 1200m GOOD 4 R8 Restricted 55 Hcp (of $21,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.100, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Big Demeanor ( R Wiggins 59.5 ) 2nd Bubbles'n'froth ( W D'avila 57.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Hit Snooze ( N Olzard 57 , Cd 60 ) 3.10L 11th Desert Moon ( J Murphy 59.5 ) 9.16L See full results	J Murphy 59.5kg 9.16L	11 (13)
Townsville 06-Jul-25 1200m SOFT 5 R4 Restricted 55 Hcp $400 (of $21,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.700, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.290 1st Primo ( J P Stanley 60 ) 2nd Stateswoman ( T Fenlon 56.5 ) 0.55L 3rd Crafty Goddess ( A Sewell 54 , Cd 53.5 ) 1.21L 6th Desert Moon ( G Cartwright 60 ) 2.05L See full results	G Cartwright 60 2.05L	6 (11)
Innisfail 21-Jun-25 1200m HEAVY 8 R2 BM 60 Hcp $900 (of $10,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.160, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:38.490 1st Arctic Bear ( I Fry 61 ) 2nd Ellie's Dream ( L Guernier 59.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 0.47L 3rd Desert Moon ( K Swaffer 58.5 ) 1.93L See full results	K Swaffer 58.5kg 1.93L	3 (7)
Cairns 09-Jun-25 950m SOFT 5 R4 BM 65 Hcp $400 (of $21,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:55.130, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.470 1st Snitzaroo ( I Fry 59.5 ) 2nd Corbusier ( S Cormack 58.5 ) 0.06L 3rd Targeted ( J Murphy 54 ) 0.09L 7th Desert Moon ( K Swaffer 55 ) 3.10L See full results	K Swaffer 55kg 3.10L	7 (8)
Bowen 24-Jan-25 1000m GOOD 4 R8 Restricted 55 Hcp $400 (of $21,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:00.240, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.610 1st Robust Boy ( A Sewell 57 ) 2nd Mishani Maverick ( A Butler 60 ) 1.06L 3rd Catalina Dreaming ( J Murphy 58 ) 2.27L 8th Desert Moon ( W D'avila 60 ) 9.72L See full results	W D'avila 60 9.72L	8 (12)
Yeppoon 24-Sep-24 1400m GOOD 3 R7 BM 58 Hcp $400 (of $21,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:21.870, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.290 1st City Playboy ( A Butler 59.5 ) 2nd Our Turn Now ( O Kendal 61 , Cd 62.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Roy's Road ( M Castle 58 ) 0.30L 10th Desert Moon ( L Tilley 59.5 ) 8.50L See full results	L Tilley 59.5kg 8.50L	10 (11)
Yeppoon 10-Sep-24 1400m GOOD 4 R7 BM 55 Hcp (of $21,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.860, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th 1st Early Fusion ( M Apel 61 , Cd 62 ) 2nd Holy Crown ( J L Devine 56.5 , Cd 58 ) 1.50L 3rd D'esprit ( M Murphy 55.5 ) 3.25L 12th Desert Moon ( T Chambers 62 ) 8.17L See full results	T Chambers 62kg 8.17L	12 (12)
Mackay 22-Aug-24 1100m GOOD 4 R5 BM 55 Hcp $400 (of $21,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:04.730, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.610 1st Super Fast ( C Spry 59.5 ) 2nd Flying Shamus ( M Murphy 60.5 ) 0.22L 3rd Whoshotthemagician ( R Wiggins 61 ) 0.81L 10th Desert Moon ( J Murphy 62 ) 13.75L See full results	J Murphy 62kg 13.75L	10 (10)
Rockhampton 31-Jul-24 900m GOOD 4 R6 CL1-CL4-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:54.190 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.970 1st Our Turn Now ( W G Satherley ) 2nd Desert Moon ( H Saunders ) 0.10L 3rd Blue Ray ( A Butler ) 3.90L	H Saunders 0.10L	2 (4)
Rockhampton 28-Apr-24 1300m GOOD 4 R8 BM 58 Hcp $400 (of $21,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:16.890, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.590 1st Touch Of Gracie ( A Mallyon 58.5 ) 2nd All The Shops ( M Rodd 58 ) 0.88L 3rd The Last Saga ( T Fenlon 57 , Cd 58.5 ) 2.59L 7th Desert Moon ( L Tilley 60.5 ) 4.13L See full results	L Tilley 60.5kg 4.13L	7 (11)
Emerald 30-Mar-24 1280m GOOD 4 R4 BM 65 Hcp $6,800 (of $10,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:17.500, SP: 2.20 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Desert Moon ( W G Satherley 56.5 ) 2nd Beyond Star ( T Chambers 56 ) 2.50L 3rd Onchao ( M Apel 61 , Cd 63 ) 8.75L See full results	W G Satherley 56.5kg	1 (4)
Rockhampton 08-Mar-24 1400m SOFT 5 R4 BM 65 Hcp $1,950 (of $21,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:26.030, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.340 1st Lynric Lass ( A Layt 54 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Canny Be Better ( J P Stanley 59 ) 0.47L 3rd Desert Moon ( W G Satherley 55.5 ) 1.17L See full results	W G Satherley 55.5kg 1.17L	3 (6)
Mackay 23-Feb-24 1100m GOOD 4 R8 CL3 Set Weight $650 (of $21,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.350, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.810 1st Fay Faye ( G Semmens 58 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Mishani Mystique ( N Olzard 57 , Cd 59 ) 3.00L 3rd Bold Hunter ( R Wiggins 60 ) 4.80L 5th Desert Moon ( L Tilley 60 ) 6.60L See full results	L Tilley 60 6.60L	5 (13)
Rockhampton 16-Feb-24 1400m SOFT 7 R6 CL3 Set Weight $1,950 (of $21,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.200, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.880 1st Canny Be Better ( J P Stanley 58.5 ) 2nd Murrajong Road ( Y Lewis 58.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 0.21L 3rd Desert Moon ( L Tilley 60 ) 1.61L See full results	L Tilley 60 1.61L	3 (10)
Rockhampton 25-Jan-24 1200m GOOD 3 R9 BM 55 Hcp $11,600 (of $21,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.390, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.660 1st Desert Moon ( J Huxtable 59.5 ) 2nd Ready To Groove ( A Spinks 54 ) 1.86L 3rd Street Glory ( K Zechner 59 ) 2.53L See full results	J Huxtable 59.5kg	1 (11)
Rockhampton 16-Jan-24 1050m GOOD 3 R4 BM 55 Hcp $1,000 (of $21,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:59.450, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.680 1st Valtino ( J Huxtable 61.5 ) 2nd Nano Star ( W G Satherley 59 ) 0.95L 3rd Russian Ruble ( A Butler 60.5 ) 1.17L 4th Desert Moon ( T Fenlon 59.5 , Cd 58 ) 1.24L See full results	T Fenlon 59.5kg, Cd 58kg 1.24L	4 (9)
Rockhampton 09-Dec-23 1100m GOOD 4 R4 Restricted 60 Hcp $350 (of $18,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:02.490, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.280 1st Rideau ( A Butler 58 ) 2nd Dragon's Snip ( J P Stanley 56.5 ) 3.04L 3rd Para Park Chance ( C Mciver 54 ) 3.14L 7th Desert Moon ( W Satherley 57.5 ) 7.81L See full results	W Satherley 57.5kg 7.81L	7 (9)
Rockhampton 21-Nov-23 1050m GOOD 4 R4 Restricted 55 Hcp $1,950 (of $21,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:00.630, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.550 1st Peggie Boom ( J P Stanley 56.5 ) 2nd The Graduate ( O Kendal 59.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 0.17L 3rd Desert Moon ( L Tilley 60 ) 0.40L See full results	L Tilley 60 0.40L	3 (10)
Rockhampton 10-Nov-23 1200m GOOD 4 R8 BM 55 Hcp $400 (of $21,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.940, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.450 1st Bungarribee Lad ( J Huxtable 61 ) 2nd Para Park Chance ( R S Olivera 55.5 ) 0.83L 3rd Peggie Boom ( J P Stanley 55.5 ) 1.08L 10th Desert Moon ( W Satherley 59.5 ) 4.57L See full results	W Satherley 59.5kg 4.57L	10 (12)
Rockhampton 21-Oct-23 1300m SOFT 5 R6 CL3 Set Weight $350 (of $18,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:16.250, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.510 1st Sergeant Hulka ( R Wiggins 57.5 ) 2nd Antagoniser ( R S Olivera 59 ) 0.23L 3rd Canny Be Better ( J P Stanley 57.5 ) 3.47L 6th Desert Moon ( W Satherley 57.5 ) 7.15L See full results	W Satherley 57.5kg 7.15L	6 (8)
Rockhampton 08-Oct-23 1050m GOOD 4 R8 Restricted 55 Hcp $11,600 (of $21,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:00.660, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.480 1st Desert Moon ( L Tilley 57.5 ) 2nd Thunder Knob ( R S Olivera 56.5 ) 0.35L 3rd Super Slick ( O Webb 56.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 1.04L See full results	L Tilley 57.5kg	1 (10)
Yeppoon 26-Sep-23 1400m GOOD 3 R5 0-55 $400 (of $21,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.520, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th 1st Sweet Fantasy ( A Sewell 57 ) 2nd Frosty Bear ( J L Taylor 57.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Skymaster ( D Mcgillivray 59 , Cd 57 ) 1.60L 7th Desert Moon ( W Satherley 57.5 ) 7.20L See full results	W Satherley 57.5kg 7.20L	7 (8)
Emerald 02-Sep-23 1000m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $6,800 (of $10,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.380, SP: 1.60 1st Desert Moon ( W Satherley 58.5 ) 2nd Olympic Motto ( G Semmens 56.5 , Cd 58 ) 0.10L 3rd Purple Song ( B Johnson 56.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 5.10L See full results	W Satherley 58.5kg	1 (9)
Rockhampton 18-Aug-23 900m GOOD 4 R5 MDN-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:56.710 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.200 1st Desert Moon ( W G Satherley 0 ) 2nd Mount Margaret ( E Molloy 0 ) 1.80L 3rd Silvanna's Song ( A Butler 0 ) 2.80L	W G Satherley 0	1 (4)
Mackay 27-Apr-23 1200m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Hcp $2,200 (of $23,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.490, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.990 1st Kingmate ( T Fenlon 54 ) 2nd Mia's Dream ( J P Stanley 57 ) 0.50L 3rd Desert Moon ( L Tilley 59 ) 1.25L See full results	L Tilley 59kg 1.25L	3 (8)
Rockhampton 31-Mar-23 1300m SOFT 5 R4 Mdn Hcp $440 (of $23,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:17.370, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.550 1st Bold Hussar ( R Wiggins 58.5 ) 2nd Heroic Instinct ( G Cartwright 55.5 ) 0.54L 3rd Sizzling Samurai ( L Tilley 58.5 ) 0.62L 6th Desert Moon ( C Whiteley 59 ) 6.59L See full results	C Whiteley 59kg 6.59L	6 (8)
Rockhampton 20-Feb-23 900m GOOD 3 R1 3&4Y-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:55.120 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.930 1st Kasinova Kid ( A Butler 0 ) 2nd Desert Moon ( L O'donnell 0 ) 5.00L 3rd Sweet Way's ( N Olzard 0 ) 6.50L	L O'donnell 0 5.00L	2 (3)