Desert Nymph (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

24-Sep-19

Sex

mare

Colour

bay/brown

Sire

Rommel

Dam

Fairy Nymph

Prize Money

280313

Trainer

Michelle Hagley

Owners

Ms K V Hagley

About

Desert Nymph is a 6yo bay/brown Australian mare trained by Michelle Hagley. She is by Rommel out of Fairy Nymph. To date she has logged 7 victories. On 23 Aug 2025 at Belmont she secured her biggest triumph, winning the $80,000 3yo+ Benchmark 72+ Handicap. She has proved a lucrative selection for punters, delivering an 83% return on investment for those who backed her throughout her career.

Raced At

Belmont • Pinjarra • Pinjarra Scarpside • Bunbury • Northam

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Belmont 27-Sep-25 1200m GOOD 4 R8 3YO+ BenchMark 72+ Hcp $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.370, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Sonoftheboss ( J Brown 55 ) 2nd Angel Undercover ( J Mcnaught 58.5 ) 1.87L 3rd Memory Parade ( C Parnham 57.5 ) 1.97L 9th Desert Nymph ( Z Johnston-porter 59 , Cd 56 ) 4.43L See full results	Z Johnston-porter 59kg, Cd 56kg 4.43L	9 (10)
Belmont 20-Sep-25 1200m SOFT 5 R8 3YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.670, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.970 1st Eliteone ( C Johnston-porter 57 ) 2nd Immortal Bliss ( W Pike 57.5 ) 0.04L 3rd King Adviso ( B Parnham 58.5 ) 0.34L 6th Desert Nymph ( A J Hayes 62 , Cd 59 ) 4.31L See full results	A J Hayes 62kg, Cd 59kg 4.31L	6 (10)
Belmont 06-Sep-25 1400m HEAVY 8 R7 LR 3YO+ Open Hcp $3,625 (of $125,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:29.080, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th 1st Cool Memory ( B Parnham 54 ) 2nd Kaptain Kaos ( T Turner 54 ) 3.12L 3rd Rokanori ( J Turner 54 ) 3.33L 5th Desert Nymph ( T Faithfull 54 ) 8.47L See full results	T Faithfull 54kg 8.47L	5 (9)
Belmont 23-Aug-25 1200m SOFT 5 R8 3YO+ BenchMark 72+ Hcp $43,840 (of $80,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.260, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th 1st Desert Nymph ( N Faithfull 57.5 ) 2nd Shmoov Moova ( C Johnston-porter 55.5 ) 0.15L 3rd King Adviso ( S Parnham 54 ) 0.22L See full results	N Faithfull 57.5kg	1 (11)
Pinjarra 09-Aug-25 1300m SOFT 6 R8 3YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:19.740, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.340 1st King Adviso ( B Parnham 54.5 ) 2nd Spectacular Park ( C Johnston-porter 55.5 ) 1.49L 3rd I Dreamed A Dream ( S Mcgruddy 56 ) 2.84L 9th Desert Nymph ( J Azzopardi 60.5 ) 6.76L See full results	J Azzopardi 60.5kg 6.76L	9 (10)
Pinjarra Scarpside 02-Aug-25 1200m HEAVY 8 R7 3YO+ BenchMark 72+ Hcp $7,040 (of $80,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:13.800, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th 1st Keep Attacking ( P Carbery 55 ) 2nd Supersession ( Z Johnston-porter 58 , Cd 61 ) 0.12L 3rd Desert Nymph ( N Faithfull 57.5 ) 1.60L See full results	N Faithfull 57.5kg 1.60L	3 (11)
Bunbury 19-Jul-25 1000m SOFT 7 R6 2YO+ BenchMark 72+ Hcp $2,320 (of $80,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:58.750, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Madhi Girl ( W Pike 54 ) 2nd Desert Whisper ( L F Fiore 55.5 ) 0.03L 3rd Street Band ( S O'donnell 54 ) 2.20L 5th Desert Nymph ( T Faithfull 57.5 ) 2.64L See full results	T Faithfull 57.5kg 2.64L	5 (10)
Belmont 21-Sep-24 1400m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ BenchMark 72+ Hcp $43,840 (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.440, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.840 1st Desert Nymph ( L F Fiore 55.5 ) 2nd Wango Award ( C Johnston-porter 56 ) 0.38L 3rd Exceltrain ( S Parnham 54.5 ) 0.72L See full results	L F Fiore 55.5kg	1 (8)
Belmont 07-Sep-24 1400m SOFT 6 R6 3YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp $7,040 (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:28.600, SP: 1.70 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.160 1st Playhouse Patron ( J Azzopardi 60 ) 2nd Corn Cob ( S Mcgruddy 57.5 ) 0.85L 3rd Desert Nymph ( C Parnham 58.5 ) 1.69L See full results	C Parnham 58.5kg 1.69L	3 (7)
Belmont 31-Aug-24 1300m SOFT 5 R8 3YO+ BenchMark 72+ Hcp $43,840 (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:19.820, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.480 1st Desert Nymph ( C Parnham 55 ) 2nd Otheroneson ( B Parnham 59 ) 0.44L 3rd Sentimental Belle ( W Pike 56.5 ) 0.61L See full results	C Parnham 55kg	1 (9)
Belmont 17-Aug-24 1200m HEAVY 9 R6 3YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $32,880 (of $60,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:19.870, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:39.320 1st Desert Nymph ( L F Fiore 58 ) 2nd Uncle Gerard ( P Carbery 55 ) 3.34L 3rd Patron Of Kings ( S Mcgruddy 58.5 ) 4.93L See full results	L F Fiore 58kg	1 (10)
Pinjarra Scarpside 01-Aug-24 1200m HEAVY 8 R7 3YO+ CL3 Hcp $16,440 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.900, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.890 1st Desert Nymph ( L F Fiore 58.5 ) 2nd Estimator ( B Parnham 60.5 ) 1.15L 3rd Just Famous ( W Pike 58 ) 1.37L See full results	L F Fiore 58.5kg	1 (11)
Belmont 10-Jul-24 1000m HEAVY 8 R6 2YO+ Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $3,080 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:00.980, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.080 1st Keep Attacking ( W Pike 57 ) 2nd Under Influence ( C Parnham 57.5 ) 0.01L 3rd Desert Nymph ( T Turner 56.5 ) 0.34L See full results	T Turner 56.5kg 0.34L	3 (12)
Pinjarra 20-Jun-24 1000m GOOD 4 R6 2YO+ CL3 Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:58.690, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.520 1st Lost Gravity ( J Noske 58.5 ) 2nd Magnum Class ( B Parnham 60.5 ) 0.35L 3rd Run Pattie Run ( L F Fiore 57 ) 0.49L 8th Desert Nymph ( T Turner 58.5 ) 2.24L See full results	T Turner 58.5kg 2.24L	8 (16)
Pinjarra 03-Dec-23 1000m GOOD 4 R9 CL3 Hcp $1,170 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.440, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th 1st Bayezid ( J Noske 59 ) 2nd Magnalee ( P Harvey 58 ) 0.80L 3rd Lost Gravity ( H Watson 58 ) 1.60L 4th Desert Nymph ( W Pike 58.5 ) 1.49L See full results	W Pike 58.5kg 1.49L	4 (14)
Ascot 18-Oct-23 1200m GOOD 4 R7 CL3 Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:11.000, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.160 1st Dream Evil ( H Watson 56 ) 2nd Dance Boss ( C Parnham 58.5 ) 0.50L 3rd I'M Eugene ( S Mcgruddy 55.5 ) 0.90L 6th Desert Nymph ( B Gaerth 59 , Cd 56 ) 2.45L See full results	B Gaerth 59kg, Cd 56kg 2.45L	6 (14)
Belmont 23-Sep-23 1300m GOOD 4 R5 Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $11,160 (of $60,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:19.940, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.820 1st Colossal ( W Pike 58.5 ) 2nd Desert Nymph ( T Turner 55.5 ) 0.34L 3rd Scenic Eclipse ( V Corver 54.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 1.10L See full results	T Turner 55.5kg 0.34L	2 (5)
Belmont 09-Sep-23 1200m GOOD 4 R5 Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $7,440 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.390, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.950 1st Valency ( J Mcnaught 58 ) 2nd Desert Nymph ( T Turner 55 ) 1.75L 3rd Famous Jurney ( B Gaerth 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2.10L See full results	T Turner 55kg 1.75L	2 (8)
Belmont 19-Aug-23 1200m SOFT 6 R4 Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $11,160 (of $60,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:13.420, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.600 1st Ponyo ( W Pike 59 ) 2nd Desert Nymph ( T Turner 54.5 ) 0.14L 3rd Cross Statement ( B Gaerth 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.70L See full results	T Turner 54.5kg 0.14L	2 (10)
Belmont 09-Aug-23 1000m SOFT 5 R3 CL1 Hcp $16,440 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:00.110, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.990 1st Desert Nymph ( T Turner 58 ) 2nd Eyeshadow ( J Turner 57 ) 0.50L 3rd Empress Of India ( W Pike 59.5 ) 2.30L See full results	T Turner 58kg	1 (10)
Pinjarra 02-Apr-23 1200m GOOD 4 R9 CL1 Hcp $2,420 (of $27,500) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:11.220, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.560 1st Split Jete ( H Watson 54.5 ) 2nd Budgerigar ( C Parnham 58.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Desert Nymph ( T Turner 57.5 ) 1.20L See full results	T Turner 57.5kg 1.20L	3 (14)
Belmont 15-Mar-23 1000m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $12,330 (of $22,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:58.530, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.440 1st Desert Nymph ( T Turner 55 ) 2nd Just A Rumour ( P Harvey 57 ) 0.80L 3rd Platinum Class ( S Parnham 55 ) 1.30L See full results	T Turner 55kg	1 (12)
Belmont 01-Feb-23 1000m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $878 (of $22,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:59.280, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.920 1st City Angel ( P Harvey 56 ) 2nd Frantic War ( C Parnham 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Marmooga ( P Carbery 55 ) 2.40L 4th Desert Nymph ( T Turner 55 ) 3.35L See full results	T Turner 55kg 3.35L	4 (13)
Pinjarra Scarpside 19-Jan-23 1000m GOOD 3 R2 Mdn Set Weight $1,980 (of $22,500) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 00:57.320, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.920 1st Rockaria ( C Johnston-porter 56.5 ) 2nd Born And Bread ( C Parnham 54.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Desert Nymph ( T Turner 54.5 ) 0.31L See full results	T Turner 54.5kg 0.31L	3 (13)
Lark Hill 09-Jan-23 950m GOOD 4 R8 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:56.990 1st Covert Rose ( P Harvey ) 2nd Pure Quality ( C Johnston-porter ) 0.50L 3rd Ginger's Affair ( L Fiore ) 2.50L 5th Desert Nymph ( T Turner ) 3.52L	T Turner 3.52L	5 (10)
Northam 15-Sep-22 1100m GOOD 4 R1 3YO MDN $4,185 (of $22,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.580, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.130 1st Laced Up Heels ( C Parnham 55 ) 2nd Desert Nymph ( T Turner 55 ) 1.80L 3rd Mystic Jane ( L Ramoly 55 ) 1.90L See full results	T Turner 55kg 1.80L	2 (9)
Northam 01-Sep-22 1000m GOOD 4 R3 3YO MDN $405 (of $22,500) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 00:57.150, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.210 1st Devine Belief ( J Azzopardi 55 ) 2nd Malkar Pindari ( N Faithfull 55 ) 3.50L 3rd Eyeshadow ( J Whiting 55 ) 5.00L 7th Desert Nymph ( J Mcnaught 55 ) 6.83L See full results	J Mcnaught 55kg 6.83L	7 (14)
Lark Hill 22-Aug-22 930m GOOD 4 R11 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:55.660 1st Malkar Pindari ( N Faithfull 0 ) 2nd Linden Lady ( P Carbery 0 ) 1.00L 3rd Magical Hour ( C Johnston-porter 0 ) 2.50L 8th Desert Nymph ( J Noske 0 ) 5.90L	J Noske 0 5.90L	8 (10)
Lark Hill 08-Aug-22 400m HEAVY 8 R1 3Y-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:24.080 1st Desert Nymph ( J Mcnaught 0 ) 2nd Rockabye Bonny ( S Parnham 0 ) 5.00L 3rd Stormy Tawny ( S Mcgruddy 0 ) 5.20L	J Mcnaught 0	1 (6)
Belmont 18-Jul-22 400m SOFT 7 R2 2Y-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:24.340 1st Leniency ( T Turner 0 ) 2nd Becalotti ( J Mcnaught 0 ) 1.30L 3rd Mega's Advocate ( T Dyson 0 ) 2.30L 4th Desert Nymph ( C Parnham 0 ) 2.33L	C Parnham 0 2.33L	4 (5)
Lark Hill 31-Dec-21 450m GOOD 4 R2 2Y-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:26.610 1st Mr Snips ( B Kennedy 0 ) 2nd Bold Street ( J Azzopardi 0 ) 1.00L 3rd Desert Nymph ( K Yuill 0 ) 2.50L	K Yuill 0 2.50L	3 (6)