Desert Whisper (AUS) Horse
About
Desert Whisper, a 4yo brown mare from Australia, is trained by Luke Fernie. She is by Rommel out of Faerie Whisper and has recorded six wins to date. On 1st Nov 2025 at Ascot, she achieved her most notable victory, earning $80000.00 in the 3yo+ Benchmark 72+ Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ascot 01-Jan-26 1000m GOOD 4 R9 LR SUMMER SCORCHER $2,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:58.040, SP: 4.60 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.170 1st Madhi Girl ( W Pike 54 ) 2nd Jaz Session ( S O'donnell 54 ) 0.17L 3rd Richanco ( C Johnston-porter 54 ) 0.60L 10th Desert Whisper ( C Parnham 54 ) 7.37L See full results | C Parnham 54kg 7.37L | 10 (11) |
| Ascot 06-Dec-25 1000m GOOD 4 R10 RTG 72+ $7,040 (of $80,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:58.050, SP: 15.00 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.230 1st Black Ora ( W A Pike 55 ) 2nd Keep Ita Mystery ( C Newitt 57 ) 2.13L 3rd Desert Whisper ( C Parnham 59 ) 2.81L See full results | C Parnham 59kg 2.81L | 3 (16) |
| Ascot 01-Nov-25 1000m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ BenchMark 72+ Hcp $43,840 (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.140, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.950 1st Desert Whisper ( C Parnham 57 ) 2nd Hanchi ( Z T Johnston-porter 61 , Cd 58 ) 0.37L 3rd Black Ora ( W A Pike 55 ) 0.41L See full results | C Parnham 57kg | 1 (9) |
| Bunbury 19-Jul-25 1000m SOFT 7 R6 2YO+ BenchMark 72+ Hcp $14,880 (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.750, SP: 2.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Madhi Girl ( W A Pike 54 ) 2nd Desert Whisper ( L Fiore 55.5 ) 0.03L 3rd Street Band ( S L O'donnell 54 ) 2.20L See full results | L Fiore 55.5kg 0.03L | 2 (10) |
| Bunbury 12-Jul-25 1000m HEAVY 9 R5 2YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp $43,840 (of $80,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:59.950, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.270 1st Desert Whisper ( L Fiore 57 ) 2nd Masamune ( S L O'donnell 57.5 ) 2.04L 3rd Gold Vancouver ( J Mcnaught 54 ) 2.92L See full results | L Fiore 57kg | 1 (12) |
| Bunbury 14-Jun-25 1000m SOFT 5 R2 2YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp $43,840 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.940, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.900 1st Desert Whisper ( L Fiore 54 ) 2nd My Hidden Universe ( B H Louis 57 ) 1.43L 3rd Supernatural ( P J Carbery 54 ) 1.93L See full results | L Fiore 54kg | 1 (8) |
| Pinjarra Scarpside 28-May-25 1000m GOOD 4 R1 3YO Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $6,510 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:56.600, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.310 1st Art Session ( N Faithfull 58 ) 2nd Desert Whisper ( C Cooper 60 ) 0.35L 3rd Allentown ( Z T Johnston-porter 58 , Cd 55 ) 0.77L See full results | C Cooper 60 0.35L | 2 (6) |
| Ascot 03-May-25 1000m SOFT 6 R1 3YO Open Hcp $14,880 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.350, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.300 1st Kay Tee Why ( W A Pike 59 ) 2nd Desert Whisper ( B Gaerth 59 ) 1.24L 3rd Catch Carter ( M L A Ramoly 59 ) 1.99L See full results | B Gaerth 59kg 1.24L | 2 (6) |
| Belmont 14-Apr-25 400m GOOD 4 R2 3Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:23.810 1st Desert Whisper ( E Whittington ) 2nd Star Supreme ( S D Parnham ) 1.64L 3rd Won For The Girls ( B Palise ) 1.78L | E Whittington | 1 (8) |
| Bunbury 02-Feb-25 1000m GOOD 4 R5 2YO+ CL5 Hcp $2,640 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.250, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.530 1st Pin Deep ( Z T Johnston-porter 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Capre Omnia ( S D Parnham 60 ) 0.17L 3rd Desert Whisper ( B Gaerth 55.5 ) 0.57L See full results | B Gaerth 55.5kg 0.57L | 3 (7) |
| Ascot 18-Jan-25 1100m GOOD 4 R2 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.290, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.660 1st London's Image ( B M Parnham 57.5 ) 2nd Golden Vale ( L F Fiore 57.5 ) 1.20L 3rd Brazen Bid ( J R Azzopardi 58 ) 1.55L 6th Desert Whisper ( B Gaerth 56 , Cd 54.5 ) 4.32L See full results | B Gaerth 56kg, Cd 54.5kg 4.32L | 6 (6) |
| Ascot 08-Jan-25 1000m GOOD 4 R1 3YO Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $19,180 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.490, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.740 1st Desert Whisper ( B Gaerth 59.5 ) 2nd The Calabrese ( J T Turner 59 ) 4.13L 3rd Rising Fame ( C J Parnham 57 ) 4.39L See full results | B Gaerth 59.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Ascot 21-Dec-24 1200m GOOD 4 R5 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $2,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.010, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.280 1st Daytona Pete ( S F Mcgruddy 56 ) 2nd Gold Flakes ( B M Parnham 55 ) 1.82L 3rd Show The Way ( M L A Ramoly 57 ) 2.02L 10th Desert Whisper ( J Mcnaught 54 ) 5.49L See full results | J Mcnaught 54kg 5.49L | 10 (13) |
| Belmont 09-Dec-24 400m GOOD 4 R3 3Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:24.170 1st The Calabrese ( J T Turner ) 2nd Desert Whisper ( S Webster ) 0.50L 3rd Newington Boy ( S D Parnham ) 5.19L | S Webster 0.50L | 2 (7) |
| Belmont 11-Sep-24 1000m SOFT 5 R1 3YO Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $19,180 (of $35,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:59.270, SP: 2.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.770 1st Desert Whisper ( M Derrick 59 ) 2nd Sixinch Heels ( J T Turner 58 ) 1.78L 3rd Come On Emma ( B M Parnham 58 ) 2.98L See full results | M Derrick 59kg | 1 (10) |
| Belmont 31-Aug-24 1000m SOFT 5 R2 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $3,120 (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:59.480, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.130 1st Madhi Girl ( S D Parnham 56 ) 2nd Cleanemup ( W A Pike 56 ) 0.06L 3rd Golden Vale ( B M Parnham 57.5 ) 2.22L 4th Desert Whisper ( L Fiore 54 ) 3.09L See full results | L Fiore 54kg 3.09L | 4 (7) |
| Pinjarra 14-Aug-24 1000m SOFT 6 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $13,700 (of $25,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 00:59.210, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.080 1st Desert Whisper ( P Carbery 53.5 ) 2nd Charino ( L F Fiore 55.5 ) 0.32L 3rd Hyperreal ( H M Watson 58 ) 0.99L See full results | P Carbery 53.5kg | 1 (15) |
| Belmont 31-Jul-24 1000m SOFT 7 R3 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $4,650 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:00.000, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.340 1st Bravo Centurion ( C J Parnham 58 ) 2nd Desert Whisper ( J Mcnaught 53.5 ) 3.42L 3rd Safekeeper ( W A Pike 56 ) 5.34L See full results | J Mcnaught 53.5kg 3.42L | 2 (12) |
| Northam 18-Jul-24 1100m HEAVY 8 R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $725 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:05.850, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.660 1st Just Famous ( W A Pike 58 ) 2nd Ultimate Paradise ( V A Corver 56 ) 3.08L 3rd Just Leroy ( T K Turner 58 ) 3.10L 5th Desert Whisper ( J Mcnaught 53.5 ) 3.52L See full results | J Mcnaught 53.5kg 3.52L | 5 (14) |
| Belmont 08-Jul-24 400m SOFT 6 R1 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:24.320 1st Desert Whisper ( J Mcnaught ) 2nd Nicely Played ( P J Carbery ) 0.60L 3rd Another Love ( C J Parnham ) 3.12L | J Mcnaught | 1 (8) |
| Ascot 03-Feb-24 1000m GOOD 4 R4 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:59.520, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.880 1st Golden Vale ( H M Watson 56 ) 2nd Gold Maker ( L M Campbell 56 , Cd 54 ) 1.16L 3rd Earthstorm ( S D Parnham 54 ) 1.38L 10th Desert Whisper ( C Johnston-porter 54 , Cd 54.5 ) 10.55L See full results | C Johnston-porter 54kg, Cd 54.5kg 10.55L | 10 (12) |
| Ascot 20-Jan-24 1000m GOOD 4 R1 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $7,040 (of $80,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:59.220, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Madhi Girl ( S D Parnham 55 ) 2nd Wotugot ( J S Whiting 55 ) 0.21L 3rd Desert Whisper ( C Parnham 55 ) 1.92L See full results | C Parnham 55kg 1.92L | 3 (8) |
| Belmont 08-Jan-24 400m GOOD 4 R2 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:23.730 1st Desert Whisper ( J Mcnaught ) 2nd Starchaser ( H M Watson ) 2.78L 3rd Rise To Glory ( J Noske ) 3.76L | J Mcnaught | 1 (8) |
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