Desperate Dan (2021) Horse
About
Desperate Dan is a 4yo b unknown from trained by P W Chapple-hyam, who is based at Newmarket. It is sired by the stallion Dandy Man out of the dam Angel Grace. Desperate Dan has managed to win 3 races in its career so far. On 25th Oct 2025 at Doncaster, Desperate Dan scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $24593.00 Cl3 Hcp. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Desperate Dan throughout its career you'd have achieved a 96% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Doncaster 25-Oct-25 1610m SOFT R5 CL3 Hcp $13,085 (of $24,593) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.880, SP: 12.00 1st Desperate Dan ( N Callan 127 ) 2nd Galeron ( M Ghiani 138 ) 0.75L 3rd Valvano ( H Crouch 141 ) 1.75L See full results | N Callan 57.6kg | 1 (14) |
| Nottingham 08-Oct-25 1680m SOFT R5 CL4 Hcp $706 (of $11,312) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:48.870, SP: 4.50 1st Ultrasoul ( R Dawson 136 ) 2nd Transparent ( R Hornby 133 ) 0.30L 3rd Good Heavens ( J Hart 137 ) 1.75L 4th Desperate Dan ( N Callan 135 ) 2.80L See full results | N Callan 61.2kg 2.80L | 4 (11) |
| Windsor 08-Sep-25 1640m SOFT R5 CL4 Hcp $5,653 (of $10,623) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:41.320, SP: 5.50 1st Desperate Dan ( N Callan 142 ) 2nd Dalmally ( K Shoemark 128 ) 1.00L 3rd Mawood ( G Wood 135 ) 1.25L See full results | N Callan 64.4kg | 1 (9) |
| Sandown 26-Jul-25 1610m GOOD R5 CL4 Hcp (of $11,312) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:46.320, SP: 13.00 1st Indalo ( A Keeley 138 ) 2nd Man Of La Mancha ( J Dace 128 ) 1.25L 3rd Crack On Boys ( D Egan 136 ) 0.50L 6th Desperate Dan ( J Crowley 137 ) 4.65L See full results | J Crowley 62.1kg 4.65L | 6 (7) |
| Newmarket 03-May-25 1810m GOOD R3 CL2 Hcp (of $98,370) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:49.590, SP: 34.00 Always behind, never a factor, tailed off 1st Fox Legacy ( O Murphy 122 ) 2nd Bopedro ( S M Levey 128 ) 2.25L 3rd Arabian Light ( W Buick 138 ) 0.50L 13th Desperate Dan ( W Fentiman 114 , Cd 119 ) 54.35L See full results | W Fentiman 51.7kg, Cd 54kg 54.4kgL | 13 (13) |
| Newbury 26-Oct-24 2010m HEAVY R3 CL3 Hcp (of $22,133) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:22.550, SP: 4.00 Midfield, chased leaders from 3f out, some headway entering final furlong, weakened towards finish 1st Nap Hand ( D Probert 132 ) 2nd Sir Lowry's Pass ( T Marquand 132 ) 1.50L 3rd Pink Lily ( A Voikhansky 123 ) 5.00L 6th Desperate Dan ( N Callan 130 ) 10.15L See full results | N Callan 59kg 10.15L | 6 (11) |
| Windsor 14-Oct-24 1640m HEAVY R7 CL5 Hcp $2,063 (of $8,264) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:48.830, SP: 2.50 Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead 2f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, battled back gamely towards finish, just failed 1st The Amazon ( N Callan 136 ) 2nd Desperate Dan ( R Dawson 140 ) 0.10L 3rd Albus Anne ( M Nicholls 125 ) 1.25L See full results | R Dawson 63.5kg 0.10L | 2 (11) |
| Nottingham 09-Oct-24 1680m HEAVY R6 CL4 Hcp $5,496 (of $10,329) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:57.090, SP: 8.00 Chased leaders, headway travelling well over 3f out, pushed along to join leader over 2f out, soon led, ran on strongly, soon clear, eased close home, readily 1st Desperate Dan ( N Callan 129 ) 2nd Groovy Baby ( H Turner 127 ) 5.00L 3rd Boy Douglas ( P Mulrennan 139 ) 2.25L See full results | N Callan 58.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Newmarket 26-Sep-24 1610m SOFT R7 CL4 Hcp $1,572 (of $12,788) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:46.820, SP: 21.00 Raced in centre, overall leader until 5f out, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, went 3rd final stride, no chance with winner 1st Terries Royale ( T Marquand 132 ) 2nd Pressure's On ( R Ryan 133 ) 2.25L 3rd Desperate Dan ( R Dawson 129 ) 2.75L See full results | R Dawson 58.5kg 2.75L | 3 (8) |
| Newcastle 03-Sep-24 2050m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $3,716), Winning Time: 02:14.550, SP: 12/1 Mid-division on outer, shaken up 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, keeping on when short of room inside final furlong, not recover 1st Evening Story ( O Stammers 141 ) 2nd Willy Campbell ( L P Keniry 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Roger Henry ( D Allan 139 ) 0.20L 8th Desperate Dan ( R Dawson 134 , Cd 0 ) 3.75L | R Dawson 60.8kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 8 (11) |
| Yarmouth 18-Jul-24 1410m GOOD R5 Md $2,028 (of $4,320), Winning Time: 01:26.050, SP: 7/1 Close up, pushed along over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong 1st The Eyes Have It ( A J Farragher 128 ) 2nd Desperate Dan ( R Dawson 131 ) 6.00L 3rd Angel Mac ( C Shepherd 128 ) 1.25L See full results | R Dawson 59.4kg 6.00L | 2 (9) |
| Kempton 11-Jul-24 2410m GOOD R3 Nv (of $20,616), Winning Time: 02:33.230, SP: 66/1 Took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, soon awkward under pressure, weakened over 1f out 1st Mutaawid ( J Crowley 130 ) 2nd Arabian Tribe ( W Buick 136 ) 6.00L 3rd Mount Atlas ( D Probert 136 ) 0.30L 11th Desperate Dan ( S Osborne 130 , Cd 0 ) 22.50L See full results | S Osborne 59kg, Cd 0 22.50L | 11 (13) |
| Newbury 17-May-24 2010m GOOD R6 Md (of $6,480), Winning Time: 02:06.930, SP: 16/1 In touch behind leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace 2f out, soon weakened 1st Rhetorical ( T Marquand 133 ) 2nd Trouville ( H Davies 133 ) 1.50L 3rd Gulf Legend ( D Muscutt 133 ) 0.75L 8th Desperate Dan ( R Dawson 133 , Cd 0 ) 7.75L See full results | R Dawson 60.3kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 8 (12) |
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