Desert Hero Horse Racing Form

Odds: 9.00Current form: DecliningRisk: Low
Age6
Weight9-3
TrainerW J Haggas
JockeyTom Marquand
OwnerHm The King & Hm The Queen
SexGelding
BreederQueen Elizabeth II
ColourCh
Foaling date2020-01-29
SireSea The Stars
DamDesert Breeze

Ascot

Completed

15:05 - Hardwicke Stakes (Group 2)

Race typeFlat Turf
Class1
ClassificationsGroup, Group 2, Stakes
Runners9
Distance1m 4f
Ground ConditionGood To Firm
Prize money£250,000
82%

Pre-race suitability · Strong fit

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Suitability breakdown

  • Going match5 races
    77%
  • Distance match7 races
    84%
  • Class match5 races
    79%
  • Course history1 race
    87%
  • Race type match9 races
    83%

Is this horse improving?

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Desert Hero

22 Jun 24
Speed figure116
3 Aug
16 Sep
26 Apr
18 May
22 Jun

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Recent races summary

A detailed breakdown of the horse’s latest performances.

Date
Course
Class
Distance
Type
Prize
Classifications
Going
Finish Position
2024-06-22
Ascot
1
1m4f
Flat Turf
£250,000
Group, Group 2, Stakes
Good To Firm
8th
2024-05-18
Newbury
1
1m4f
Flat Turf
£100,000
Group, Group 3, Stakes
Good
5th
2024-04-26
Sandown
1
1m2f
Flat Turf
£85,000
Group, Group 3, Stakes
Good
2nd
2023-09-16
Doncaster
1
1m7f
Flat Turf
—
—
Soft
3rd
2023-08-03
Goodwood
1
1m4f
Flat Turf
£200,000
Group, Group 3, Stakes
Soft
1st
2023-06-22
Ascot
2
1m4f
Flat Turf
£100,000
Handicap, Heritage, Stakes
Good
1st
2023-05-20
Newbury
2
1m2f
Flat Turf
£100,000
Cup, Gold, Handicap, Heritage
Good
8th
2022-10-24
Redcar
5
1m1f
Flat Turf
£8,000
Novice, Stakes
Heavy
1st
2022-08-20
Sandown
1
7f
Flat Turf
£60,000
Group, Group 3, Stakes
Good
3rd
2022-06-30
Haydock
4
7f
Flat Turf
£10,000
Novice, Stakes
Soft
1st

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