Desertmore House (2015) Horse

Foal Date
01-Jan-15
Colour
bay
Sire
Court Cave
Dam
Swinley Bottom
Prize Money
306629
Trainer
M Brassil
Owners
O B P Carroll & Anthony Vaughan
About

Desertmore House is a 10yo b trained by M Brassil of Kildare. It is by the stallion Court Cave out of the mare Swinley Bottom. The horse has collected seven wins so far. On 20 Sep 2023 at Listowel, Desertmore House secured its most important victory, taking the £120,000 Guinness Kerry National Handicap Chase (Grade 3). It has been a rewarding prospect for bettors; staying with the horse throughout its career would have produced a 55 % return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Punchestown 23-Nov-25 4910m SOFT R1 Ch $10,200 (of $16,998), SP: 4.00R Doyle 71.7kg1 (15)
Punchestown 01-May-25 6650m SOFT R3 Ch $8,001 (of $40,001), SP: 10.00R A Doyle 73kg 0.75L2 (12)
Fairyhouse 21-Apr-25 5870m HEAVY R6 HcpChNHF (of $275,000), SP: 80/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra and pulled up before 4 outJ J Slevin 69.9kg, Cd 0 0.00LUPD (30)
Leopardstown 02-Feb-25 4850m SOFT R3 CL1 HcpH (of $99,999), Winning Time: 10:13.400, SP: 67.00 Always towards rear, never a factor, reminder after 1st and again after 8th, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra after nextJ P Shinnick 72.6kg, Cd 74.8kg 26.20L16 (25)
Leopardstown 27-Dec-24 4920m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpCh (of $194,000), Winning Time: 06:12.100, SP: 21.00 Towards rear, progress 2 out, kept on same pace entering straightR Doyle 72.1kg 25.55L11 (27)
Punchestown 24-Nov-24 4850m SOFT R4 HcpH $2,200 (of $22,001), Winning Time: 10:13.500, SP: 9.00 Tracked leaders, 8th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, ridden to go 5th approaching last, went 3rd 100 yards out, kept on run-inJ W Kennedy 71.2kg 2.25L3 (15)
Punchestown 16-Oct-24 4660m SOFT R5 CL1 Ch $1,425 (of $28,500), Winning Time: 05:50.300, SP: 19.00 Held up behind leaders, jumped left, 4th halfway, 5th and slight mistake 5 out, ridden before 3 out, kept on one pace straight, 4th run-inR Doyle 69.9kg 10.25L4 (7)
Listowel 25-Sep-24 4790m SOFT R5 HcpChNHF (of $126,261), Winning Time: 06:13.000, SP: 25/1 Mid-division, hit 3rd, mistake 9th, struggling 11th, pulled up before 2 outR Doyle 69.4kg, Cd 0 0.00LUPD (17)
Naas 26-Feb-24 4560m SOFT R6 HcpH $2,200 (of $13,889), Winning Time: 06:02.600, SP: 5/1 Prominent on inner, dropped to mid-division at 2nd, 6th after 6th, progress before last, improved to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on without threateningR A Doyle 67.1kg 6.50L3 (14)
Naas 29-Jan-24 4990m HEAVY R4 NvCh $1,425 (of $18,311), Winning Time: 06:43.900, SP: 25/1 Towards rear, 3rd after 8th, 4th after 11th, under pressure after 3 out, no impression 2 out, one paced run-inR Doyle 69.9kg, Cd 0 18.50L4 (4)
Leopardstown 27-Dec-23 4920m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $113,982), Winning Time: 06:35.400, SP: 16/1 Held up, rear of mid-division, ridden towards rear 2 out, kept on one pace straightR Doyle 73.5kg, Cd 0 31.50L8 (27)
Listowel 20-Sep-23 4830m SOFT R5 HcpChNHF $120,000 (of $120,000), Winning Time: 06:06.700, SP: 11/1 Prominent on inner, 6th after 8th, slight mistake at 11th, progress to 4th before 12th, 3rd after 13th, effort 2 out, stayed on to lead narrowly last, driven out run-inR A Doyle 66.2kg1 (21)
Kilbeggan 25-Aug-23 5030m SOFT R6 HcpCh $10,801 (of $10,800), Winning Time: 06:57.600, SP: 9/2 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, went 4th after 2 out, pushed along to go 3rd before last, strong run up the inner to lead over 150 yards out, kept on wellR A Doyle 75.3kg1 (15)
Galway 05-Aug-23 4530m GOOD R3 HcpCh (of $48,000), Winning Time: 05:33.100, SP: 13/2 Mid-division, 9th when mistake 2 out, ridden entering straight, no impressionR Doyle 69.4kg, Cd 0 20.00L7 (17)
Kilbeggan 15-Jul-23 5030m SOFT R5 CLCh $8,400 (of $14,000), Winning Time: 06:51.900, SP: 4.33 Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th 4 out, 3rd next, challenged 2 out and soon led, pushed along and went clear before last, kept on well, easilyJ J Slevin 75.3kg1 (13)
Kilbeggan 13-May-23 4870m SOFT R4 CLHcpH $6,000 (of $30,000), Winning Time: 06:22.800, SP: 10.00 In touch, 4th after 8th, 3rd before 9th, closed after 3 out, led before 2 out, strongly pressed before last, led narrowly run-in, ridden and kept on, headed final strideR A Doyle 66.2kg 0.20L2 (16)
Fairyhouse 08-Apr-23 4930m SOFT R5 NvHcpH $2,500 (of $50,000), Winning Time: 06:30.400, SP: 34.00 Held up in mid-division, progress 3 out, closer in 4th before 2 out where mistake, soon ridden, no impression before last, kept on one paceR Doyle 67.6kg 9.00L4 (12)
Naas 13-Mar-23 3820m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $21,999), Winning Time: 04:52.090, SP: 51.00 Towards rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace from before lastR Doyle 66.7kg 17.00LUPD (11)
Galway 29-Oct-22 4430m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $21,998), Winning Time: 05:56.600, SP: 17.00 Mid-division, rear of mid-division halfway and not fluent 5 out, pushed along and towards rear after 3 out, kept on one pace run-in, never a factorR Doyle 71.7kg 26.00LUPD (16)
Downpatrick 16-Sep-22 4330m SOFT R4 CLNvH $6,600 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 05:24.100, SP: 7.00 Tracked leaders and 5th halfway, took closer order on outer from 3 out, not fluent next, pushed along and good progress into 2nd before last, ridden to led run-in and kept on well close homeR A Doyle 76.2kg1 (10)
Downpatrick 29-Aug-22 4370m GOOD R3 CLMdH $6,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:29.700, SP: 9.00 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 2 out, pushed along and headway to lead last where jumped left, ridden and soon asserted, kept on well, easilyR A Doyle 71.7kg1 (10)
Downpatrick 07-Aug-22 3770m SOFT R7 CLNHF (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:31.500, SP: 26.00 Towards rear, rapid headway into 3rd after 3f, 3rd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 7th over 4f out, no extraJ Reddington 76.2kg, Cd 79.4kg 23.25LUPD (13)
Downpatrick 14-Jul-22 3770m GOOD R7 CLNHF (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:28.800, SP: 17.00 Towards rear, never a factor, ridden in 6th over 5f out, kept on one paceJ Reddington 76.2kg, Cd 79.4kg 26.50LUPD (9)
Ballinrobe 31-May-22 3320m GOOD R7 NHF (of $10,499), Winning Time: 04:18.000, SP: 21.00 Mid-division on inner, ridden 2f out, no impressionJ Reddington 76.2kg, Cd 79.4kg 0.00LUPD (16)
Cork 17-Apr-22 3820m HEAVY R8 CLNHF (of $10,501), Winning Time: 05:19.900, SP: 22/1 Led and disputed, headed 4f out, ridden in 4th 3f out, no extra over 2f outJ Reddington 76.2kg, Cd 011 (14)
Navan 13-Mar-22 3220m HEAVY R8 CLNHF (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:18.100, SP: 50/1 Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakenedJ Reddington 76.2kg, Cd 09 (11)
Fairyhouse 27-Feb-22 3320m SOFT R7 CLNHF $1,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:24.800, SP: 40/1 Disputed lead, pushed along and headed under 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlongM J Reddington 76.2kg 3.50L3 (10)
Naas 30-Jan-22 3820m SOFT R8 CLNHF (of $10,501), Winning Time: 04:56.400, SP: 18/1 Mid-division on outer, ridden entering straight, moderate 8th 2f out, no impressionJ Reddington 77.1kg, Cd 06 (15)
Kildorrery 21-Nov-21 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $6,300), SP: 2/1 Chsd ldrs, 5th bef 3out, went 2nd bef 2out, rdn in 1 1/2l 2nd well aftr 2out, ld bef last, ko bestM E P O'brien 77.1kg1 (8)