Desert Whisper (AUS)
About
Desert Whisper, a 4yo brown mare from Australia, is trained by Luke Fernie at Ascot. She is by Rommel out of Faerie Whisper. So far she has recorded six wins. On 1 Nov 2025 at Ascot she claimed her biggest victory, the $80,000 3yo+ Benchmark 72+ Handicap. Punters have found her profitable; backing her throughout her career would have produced an 11% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | C Parnham 57kg | 1 (9) |
| Bunbury 19-Jul-25 1000m SOFT 7 R6 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 | L F Fiore 55.5kg 0.03L | 2 (10) |
| Bunbury 12-Jul-25 1000m HEAVY 9 R5 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 | L F Fiore 57kg | 1 (12) |
| Bunbury 14-Jun-25 1000m SOFT 5 R2 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 | L F Fiore 54kg | 1 (8) |
| Pinjarra Scarpside 28-May-25 1000m GOOD 4 R1 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 | 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 | B Gaerth 59kg, Cd 61kg 1.24L | 2 (6) |
| Belmont 14-Apr-25 400m GOOD 4 R2 3Y-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:23.810 | E Whittington | 1 (8) |
| Bunbury 02-Feb-25 1000m GOOD 4 R5 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 | B Gaerth 55.5kg 0.57L | 3 (7) |
| Ascot 18-Jan-25 1100m GOOD 4 R2 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 | B Gaerth 56kg, Cd 54.5kg 4.32L | 6 (6) |
| Ascot 08-Jan-25 1000m GOOD 4 R1 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 | B Gaerth 59.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Ascot 21-Dec-24 1200m GOOD 4 R5 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 | J Mcnaught 54kg 5.49L | 10 (13) |
| Belmont 09-Dec-24 400m GOOD 4 R3 3Y-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:24.170 | S Webster 0.50L | 2 (7) |
| Belmont 11-Sep-24 1000m SOFT 5 R1 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 | M Derrick 59kg | 1 (10) |
| Belmont 31-Aug-24 1000m SOFT 5 R2 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 00:59.480 | L F Fiore 54kg 3.09L | 4 (7) |
| Pinjarra 14-Aug-24 1000m SOFT 6 R2 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 | P Carbery 53.5kg | 1 (15) |
| Belmont 31-Jul-24 1000m SOFT 7 R3 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 | J Mcnaught 53.5kg 3.42L | 2 (12) |
| Northam 18-Jul-24 1100m HEAVY 8 R2 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 | J Mcnaught 53.5kg 3.52L | 5 (14) |
| Belmont 08-Jul-24 400m SOFT 6 R1 2Y-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:24.320 | J Mcnaught | 1 (8) |
| Ascot 03-Feb-24 1000m GOOD 4 R4 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 | C Johnston-porter 54kg, Cd 54.5kg 10.55L | 10 (12) |
| Ascot 20-Jan-24 1000m GOOD 4 R1 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 | C Parnham 55kg 1.92L | 3 (8) |
| Belmont 08-Jan-24 400m GOOD 4 R2 2Y-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:23.730 | J Mcnaught | 1 (8) |