Desperado (2017) Horse

Foal Date

11-Oct-17

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Ghibellines

Dam

Carefree

Prize Money

264225

Trainer

Ciaron Maher

Owners

R A E Lyons, E J Hornbrook, D Harrison, P D Harrison, P N Kean, W B Norman, B J Anderton & Mrs L E Anderton

About

Desperado is an 8yo bay gelding trained by Ciaron Maher of Cranbourne. He is by Ghibellines out of Carefree and has recorded five wins in his career. His most notable victory came on 6 Apr 2024 at Caulfield, when he claimed the $130,000 Benchmark 70 Handicap. He has proved a profitable runner for punters, delivering a 69% return on investment for those who backed him over his career.

Raced At

Ballarat • Edenhope • Sandown Lakeside • Moonee Valley • Caulfield • Randwick • Mornington • Warrnambool • Colac • Camperdown • Flemington • Terang • Yarra Valley • Moe • Riverton • Gore • Ascot Park • Wingatui

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Ballarat 02-Apr-25 2000m GOOD 3 R7 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:07.050, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.420 1st Muktamil ( J Mott 55 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Chasing Aphrodite ( H Coffey 61 ) 0.15L 3rd Soul Of Spain ( D Lane 56 ) 0.35L 10th Desperado ( J Allen 60 ) 5.61L See full results	J Allen 60 5.61L	10 (11)
Edenhope 08-Mar-25 2000m GOOD 4 R7 Open Hcp $9,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:03.700, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.340 1st Precious Charm ( L Meech 54.5 ) 2nd Desperado ( N Farley 57.5 ) 6.25L 3rd Any Luck ( K Walters 54 ) 6.40L See full results	N Farley 57.5kg 6.25L	2 (10)
Sandown Lakeside 01-Feb-25 1800m GOOD 3 R8 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:46.470, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.480 1st Revelare ( R Hurdle 56.5 ) 2nd Shiny New Deel ( L Bates 55.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Dragoon ( B Shinn 57.5 ) 5.90L 10th Desperado ( J Stanley 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 28.11L See full results	J Stanley 60.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 28.11L	10 (11)
Moonee Valley 10-Aug-24 2500m SOFT 6 R4 BM 78 Hcp (of $130,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:40.950, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.880 1st Dashing Duchess ( M Zahra 57.5 ) 2nd Brilliant Venture ( D Stackhouse 55.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Dschingis Prestige ( J Kah 56 ) 3.25L 11th Desperado ( J Allen 61.5 ) 14.27L See full results	J Allen 61.5kg 14.27L	11 (15)
Caulfield 13-Jul-24 2000m SOFT 7 R5 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $6,500 (of $130,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:07.690, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:38.040 1st Jabbawockeez ( B Shinn 57.5 ) 2nd My Brothers Keeper ( J Mcneil 54 ) 1.25L 3rd Matron Bullwinkel ( E Brown 57 ) 1.27L 4th Desperado ( J Kennedy 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 1.29L See full results	J Kennedy 61.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 1.29L	4 (14)
Caulfield 29-Jun-24 2000m SOFT 5 R4 BM 78 Hcp $44,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:04.410, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 5th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.840 1st Desperado ( J Allen 59 ) 2nd Shultzy ( T Madden 57.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Jabbawockeez ( D Stackhouse 57.5 ) 2.25L See full results	J Allen 59kg	1 (11)
Randwick 25-May-24 2400m SOFT 5 R4 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $3,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:35.470, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.350 1st Casual Connection ( M Bourke 55.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Quantum Cat ( J Parr 58.5 ) 0.09L 3rd Funambulist ( D Gibbons 55 ) 1.02L 7th Desperado ( A Morgan 59.5 ) 3.35L See full results	A Morgan 59.5kg 3.35L	7 (10)
Newcastle 11-May-24 2200m HEAVY 9 R4 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $29,200 (of $160,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:23.620, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.750 1st Speycaster ( J Parr 59 ) 2nd Desperado ( T Schiller 58.5 ) 0.66L 3rd Funambulist ( D Gibbons 55 ) 0.88L See full results	T Schiller 58.5kg 0.66L	2 (12)
Mornington 20-Apr-24 2000m SOFT 5 R7 BM 78 Hcp $23,400 (of $130,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:06.630, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 1200m 14th, 800m 13th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.390 1st Sea What I See ( J Mott 59 ) 2nd Desperado ( B Allen 58.5 ) 2.75L 3rd Sing For Peace ( T Hope 58 ) 3.15L See full results	B Allen 58.5kg 2.75L	2 (15)
Caulfield 06-Apr-24 2000m SOFT 5 R2 BM 70 Hcp $71,500 (of $130,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:04.090, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.070 1st Desperado ( B Allen 60 ) 2nd Berkshire Breeze ( J Mcneil 60.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Verifier ( B Mertens 57.5 ) 1.55L See full results	B Allen 60	1 (9)
Moonee Valley 08-Mar-24 2040m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp $2,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:09.010, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.720 1st Lauding ( B Melham 61 ) 2nd Unthinkable ( J Childs 57 ) 2.50L 3rd Georgie Get Mad ( C Gaudray 59.5 , Cd 61 ) 2.60L 6th Desperado ( J Allen 60 ) 3.55L See full results	J Allen 60 3.55L	6 (11)
Warrnambool 22-Feb-24 2400m SOFT 5 R4 117+ HDLE-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:03.550 1st Count Zero ( C Mccarthy ) 2nd Crosshill ( L Dempsey ) 0.30L 3rd Rising Renown ( W Gordon ) 1.05L 4th Desperado ( W Mccarthy 0 ) 7.10L	W Mccarthy 0 7.10L	4 (6)
Colac 09-Feb-24 2000m GOOD 3 R7 3YO+ Open Hcp $3,500 (of $70,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:02.070, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.320 1st Glitter 'N' Gold ( T Madden 54 ) 2nd Mystery Island ( J Allen 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Mister Me ( D Yendall 55.5 ) 0.40L 4th Desperado ( M Cartwright 54 ) 0.90L See full results	M Cartwright 54kg 0.90L	4 (10)
Camperdown 20-Jan-24 1600m GOOD 3 R8 3YO+ BM 84 Hcp $9,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.160, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.190 1st Mister Me ( D Yendall 57.5 ) 2nd Desperado ( N Farley 56 ) 5.50L 3rd Anphina ( L Meech 54 ) 5.60L See full results	N Farley 56kg 5.50L	2 (8)
Flemington 01-Jan-24 1400m GOOD 3 R8 4YO+ BM 70 Hcp $1,300 (of $65,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:21.790, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.060 1st Bel Air ( D Lane 62 ) 2nd Helix ( J Kah 60 ) 0.75L 3rd El Soleado ( J Childs 58.5 ) 2.75L 9th Desperado ( B Shinn 60 ) 11.10L See full results	B Shinn 60 11.10L	9 (9)
Terang 29-Mar-23 2800m SOFT 6 R6 0-116 HDL-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:48.560 1st Vividredsky ( T Ryan ) 2nd Fiorente Lass ( W Gordon ) 0.50L 3rd Circle The Sun ( E Keating ) 2.00L 6th Desperado ( S Pateman ) 9.00L	S Pateman 9.00L	6 (8)
Yarra Valley 19-Mar-23 1950m GOOD 4 R6 BM 64 Hcp $20,625 (of $37,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:00.720, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.920 1st Desperado ( B Mertens 61 ) 2nd Blazing Rebel ( J Mott 60 ) 2.75L 3rd Midnight Glow ( A Kelly 58.5 ) 3.50L See full results	B Mertens 61kg	1 (9)
Warrnambool 03-Mar-23 2400m SOFT 5 R3 0-116 HDL-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:14.510 1st Thinking Man ( E Keating 0 ) 2nd Vividredsky ( T Ryan 0 ) 0.20L 3rd High Ferocity ( R Short 0 ) 20.20L 5th Desperado ( W Mccarthy 0 ) 27.20L	W Mccarthy 0 27.20L	5 (6)
Moe 08-Feb-23 1600m GOOD 4 R5 BM 64 Hcp $1,125 (of $37,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.830, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.890 1st Commodus ( C Newitt 61 ) 2nd Bishop ( D Stackhouse 59 ) 1.75L 3rd Oceanography ( M Chadwick 61.5 , Cd 63.5 ) 4.00L 5th Desperado ( B Allen 61.5 ) 7.50L See full results	B Allen 61.5kg 7.50L	5 (6)
Flemington 17-Dec-22 1800m GOOD 3 R4 BM70 $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:49.760, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.940 1st Hasseltoff ( C Williams 58 ) 2nd Awesome John ( J Kah 55 ) 0.20L 3rd Independent Road ( L Mcneil 62.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 0.95L 7th Desperado ( E Brown 58.5 ) 3.30L See full results	E Brown 58.5kg 3.30L	7 (12)
Warrnambool 27-Nov-22 1400m GOOD 4 R9 BM64 $23,025 (of $39,900) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:22.840, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.530 1st Desperado ( J Allen 59 ) 2nd Euro Dandy ( H Coffey 60.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Smart Elissim ( W Gordon 61 ) 1.75L See full results	J Allen 59kg	1 (14)
Riverton 01-Jan-22 2147m SOFT 5 R6 BM 65 Hcp $300 (of $15,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:19.700, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th 1st No Quarter Asked ( T R Moseley 54 ) 2nd Super Tap ( C W Johnson 55 ) 4.80L 3rd Classic Diva ( S D Khetoo 51.5 ) 5.80L 8th Desperado ( J Lowry 59 ) 11.10L See full results	J Lowry 59kg 11.10L	8 (11)
Gore 19-Dec-21 2000m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $6,720 (of $12,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:07.450, SP: 2.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Desperado ( J Lowry 58.5 ) 2nd Tappy's Lad ( J D Laking 58.5 ) 2.30L 3rd Tora Rose ( T R Moseley 56.5 ) 3.10L See full results	J Lowry 58.5kg	1 (12)
Ascot Park 17-Nov-21 1600m SOFT 7 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $600 (of $12,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:41.930, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd 1st Cheyenne Dreams ( A Comignaghi 56.5 ) 2nd The Last Thyme ( K Williams 56.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Levon ( T R Moseley 58.5 ) 1.30L 4th Desperado ( J Lowry 58.5 ) 1.50L See full results	J Lowry 58.5kg 1.50L	4 (14)
Wingatui 02-Nov-21 1600m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $2,700 (of $15,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.410, SP: 37.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Elizabeth Rose ( S L Wynne 56.5 ) 2nd Desperado ( C Campbell 58.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Cheyenne Dreams ( A Comignaghi 56.5 ) 5.30L See full results	C Campbell 58.5kg 1.80L	2 (14)
Wingatui 21-Oct-21 1200m SOFT 6 R6 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $240 (of $12,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.660, SP: 26.20 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th 1st Accuse ( J R Lowry 58.5 ) 2nd Wild Rover ( S L Wynne 58.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Perfect Moment ( K Chowdhoory 56.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.90L 9th Desperado ( L Callaway 58.5 ) 7.20L See full results	L Callaway 58.5kg 7.20L	9 (12)