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Optima RacingHorses › Desert Cave (IRE)

Desert Cave (IRE)

8yo b g · Form & record 2024-02-21 to 2026-07-10 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by G Ahern.
Pedigree Court Cave (IRE) × Big Hill (IRE) (by Beat All)
OwnerMrs Marie Gubbins
BreederAaron Collins
Ratings Official 102 · best RPR 113 · best TS 93
17
Runs
1
Wins
5.9%
Strike rate
11.8%
Place rate
1.29
Actual / Expected
-67.6%
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Full form — last 17 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2026-07-10 8d Cork 24f Good 7/9 60 Rian Lane v 147 102 106 300/1
Hurdle Turf RBC Brewin Dolphin Hurdle made the running early - opened up an advantage from the 2nd to the 9th - overtaken before 4 out - soon dropped away - faded without ever threatening - well held at the finish
2026-07-02 48d Limerick 20f Good 10/14 28 Brian Hayes p 165 105 103 80/1
Hurdle Turf Joe Walsh Flooring Handicap Hurdle Raced in midfield - never landed a blow from 3 out
2026-05-15 25d Kilbeggan 15.5f Soft 11/13 2.5 Josh Williamson tb 159 108 88 72 66/1
Hurdle Turf BOMAG Construction Handicap Hurdle Never better than midfield(tchd 50/1)
2026-04-20 34d Tramore 16.5f Soft 5/7 8 Josh Williamson tp 147 112 84 70 7/1
Hurdle Turf O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Claiming Hurdle Led - not fluent 2nd - joined after 4th - led clearly after 6th - headed after 3 out - weakened before 2 out - mistake last(tchd 8/1)
2026-03-17 40d Down Royal 20.5f Soft 6/8 11 Conor Stone-Walsh t 153 107 101 93 25/1
Chase Turf Bluegrass High Performance Rated Novice Chase Led - faced challenge before 5 out - headed before 3 out - weakened before 2 out(tchd 20/1)
2026-02-05 249d Thurles 18f Soft 5/10 33 Conor Stone-Walsh ht 166 75 35 150/1
Chase Turf Horse & Jockey Beginners Chase In rear - headway before 8th - mistake 2 out - soon weakened(op 100/1 tchd 200/1)
2025-06-01 183d Kilbeggan 20.5f Good 9/12 33 John Shinnick t 163 51 27 40/1
Chase Turf Geoff Scally's Centra Summerhill Beginners Chase In touch with leaders - ridden 4 out - soon weakened(op 25/1)
2024-11-30 35d Fairyhouse 20f Soft 99/12 Shane Fitzgerald t 158 115 50/1
Close Brothers Rated Novice Hurdle
2024-10-26 52d Galway 22f Soft 10/10 23 Kevin Sexton t 146 115 37 16 10/1
Hurdle Turf W.B. Gavin & Co. Handicap Hurdle Towards rear but in touch with leaders - brief headway after 3 out - reminders and weakened before 2 out(op 18/1)
2024-09-04 35d Kilbeggan 19f Soft 3/6 1.25 Shane Fitzgerald t 166 114 113 10 15/2
Hurdle Turf Kilbeggan Racecourse Novice Handicap Hurdle Prominent - disputing second 4th - challenging going okay after 2 out - pressed winner and ridden before last - edged left run-in - weakened and lost second towards finish(op 5/1)
2024-07-31 44d Galway 22.5f Good 99/20 John Shinnick t 152 116 20/1
Hurdle Turf Tote Never Beaten By SP Handicap Hurdle Prominent - lost position gradually after 3 out - weakened before 2 out - pulled up approaching last
2024-06-17 19d Kilbeggan 24.5f Good 1/16 0 John Shinnick t 159 90 105 66 9/2F
Hurdle Turf Belvedere House & Gardens Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Div II) Prominent - went second and pressed leader 3 out - led before 2 out - went clear approaching last - easily(op 6/1)
2024-05-29 37d Wexford 17f Soft 5/14 9 Shane Fitzgerald t 163 90 82 65 20/1
Hurdle Turf Fleadh Cheoil Wexford August 4th - 11th Handicap Hurdle (Div II) In rear - headway from 3 out - ran on well from last - not reach leaders(op 16/1 tchd 22/1)
2024-04-22 43d Tramore 16.5f Soft 11/13 9 Kevin Sexton 158 34 66/1
Hurdle Turf Ladies Day August 17th Maiden Hurdle Always behind(op 40/1 tchd 33/1)
2024-03-10 7d Naas 19f Soft 12/21 1.75 Shane Fitzgerald t 166 44 10 200/1
Hurdle Turf Bar One Racing Guaranteed Multiples All Shops Maiden Hurdle Midfield - weakened 3 out - tailed off
2024-03-03 11d Leopardstown 16f Soft 99/15 Niall Prendergast 162 200/1
Hurdle Turf Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle Midfield early - struggling in rear when brought down 2 out(op 100/1)
2024-02-21 DEB Punchestown 16.5f Heavy 14/16 8.5 Shane Fitzgerald 158 46 2 50/1
Hurdle Turf Best Odds Guaranteed At Bet Victor Maiden Hurdle Didn't jump well - in rear throughout - struggling before 5th - weakened and tailed off before 3 out(op 40/1 tchd 80/1)

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)300.0%
Normal (2-4wk)2150.0%
Freshened (1-2m)900.0%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)1715.9%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft1100.0%
Good5120.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Kilbeggan4125.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2024-02-21–2026-07-10. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.