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Optima RacingHorses › Desert Champion (IRE)

Desert Champion (IRE)

4yo ch g · Form & record 2024-11-09 to 2026-06-18 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Paul Midgley.
Pedigree Lope De Vega (IRE) × Lady Of The Desert (USA) (by Rahy)
OwnerA Bell P T Midgley
BreederRabbah Bloodstock Limited
Ratings Official 50 · best RPR 82 · best TS 65
21
Runs
1
Wins
4.8%
Strike rate
19.0%
Place rate
0.41
Actual / Expected
-78.6%
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Full form — last 21 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
2026-06-18 16d Southwell (AW) 5f Standard 6 5/10 0.3 David Nolan b 135 50 41 30 6/1
Flat AW VIP Enhancement Packages At Southwell Racecourse Classified Stakes Pressed leaders - ridden inside final furlong - no extra inside final 110yds(op 13/2)
2026-06-02 24d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 6 6/9 3 Paul Mulrennan 134 52 34 9 4/1
Flat AW Penny On The Move Handicap Prominent - challenging over 1f out - weakened quickly inside final furlong(op 9/2 tchd 5/1)
2026-05-09 9d Lingfield 5f Firm 5 8/8 4.75 Pierre-Louis Jamin v 120 55 27 65 16/1
Flat Turf William Hill Price Boosts Every Day Handicap Prominent on outer - hung left and weakened over 1f out (jockey said gelding hung left-handed)(tchd 18/1)
2026-04-30 129d Redcar 5f Firm 6 7/9 0.1 David Nolan v 133 57 51 32 16/1
Flat Turf Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Switched sharply left soon after start - raced far side - took keen hold - led - clear over 1f out - reduced lead inside final furlong - headed and weakened quickly final 110yds - 2nd of 2 in group(tchd 18/1)
2025-12-22 25d Wolverhampton (AW) 5f Standard 6 8/8 1.25 Mark Winn b 134 59 49 33 14/1
Flat AW Midnite: Built For 2025 Not 2005 Handicap (Div II) Led - headed over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 11/1)
2025-11-27 7d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 6 8/11 4 Mark Winn v 135 60 37 22 9/1
Flat AW Midnite: Built For 2025 Not 2005 Handicap Took keen hold - prominent - weakened inside final furlong (jockey said gelding hung left-handed in final furlong)(op 13/2)
2025-11-20 13d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 6 2/8 1.5 Mark Winn v 135 60 62 40 7/2
Flat AW Midnite Ain't Your Grandad's Bookie Handicap Led - soon pestered - went clear with winner over 1f out - headed inside final furlong - kept on(op 5/1)
2025-11-07 17d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 5 9/14 0.2 Mark Winn 129 64 57 50 50/1
Flat AW Make The Move To Midnite Handicap Midfield - weakened inside final furlong(op 40/1)
2025-10-21 42d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 5 13/14 0.3 Mark Winn 133 67 38 25 40/1
Flat AW Midnite Ain't Your Grandad's Bookie Handicap Pressed leader - weakened from over 1f out(op 50/1)
2025-09-09 13d Catterick 5f Good 5 13/13 4.5 Harry Russell p 133 71 42 26 150/1
Flat Turf ROA Supporting Racing To School's Milestone Handicap Always behind(op 100/1)
2025-08-27 25d Catterick 5f Good 4 8/8 3.25 Cam Hardie 128 75 49 24 100/1
Flat Turf Dave Watson Memorial Handicap Prominent on outer - weakened over 1f out(op 66/1)
2025-08-02 8d Thirsk 5f Firm 4 11/14 1.5 Mark Winn 133 78 55 45 80/1
Flat Turf Amstel Thirsk Summer Celebration Handicap Prominent - weakened over 1f out(op 50/1)
2025-07-25 25d York 5.5f Good 4 14/15 0.75 David Nolan 136 81 47 39 100/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet Go-Racing-In-Yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap Awkward start - in rear throughout(op 80/1)
2025-06-30 69d Wolverhampton (AW) 6f Standard 4 9/10 1.5 Harry Davies 133 83 63 33 40/1
Flat AW Highbet Wimbledon Free Bet Offer Handicap (Div I) Led early - soon headed and raced in second - lost position over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 33/1)
2025-04-22 17d Thirsk 5f Firm 3 10/10 6 Clifford Lee b 133 85 33 8 20/1
Flat Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap
2025-04-05 28d Wolverhampton (AW) 5f Standard 4 6/6 Hector Crouch v 135 85 69 55 3/1
Flat Win £1M With BetMGMs Golden Goals Handicap
2025-03-08 26d Chelmsford (AW) 5f Standard 1/7 Clifford Lee v 135 75 82 49 7/2
Flat AW Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap
2025-02-10 33d Wolverhampton (AW) 5f Standard 5 3/6 Clifford Lee 128 75 73 34 5/2
BetMGM: Its Showtime Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
2025-01-08 20d Kempton (AW) 6f Standard 5 4/6 Neil Callan 126 72 53 10/3
British Stallions Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)
2024-12-19 40d Southwell (AW) 6f Standard 5 3/9 0.05 Clifford Lee 130 72 32 3/1
Flat AW BetUK. Its Where The UK Bets EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I) Travelled strongly - in touch with leaders - pressed leaders on near side of group going easily 2f out - ridden and ran green inside final furlong - ran on(op 4/1)
2024-11-09 DEB Chelmsford (AW) 6f Standard 5 6/10 0.3 Robert Havlin 130 66 39 4/1
Flat AW Betfair Plays Different EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Took keen hold - midfield - bit short of room and switched right over 1f out - soon ridden - some headway inside final furlong - no extra inside final 110yds(op 5/1)

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)500.0%
Normal (2-4wk)10110.0%
Freshened (1-2m)300.0%
Layoff (2-6m)200.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 4500.0%
Class 5800.0%
Class 6600.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)2114.8%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard1417.1%
Firm400.0%
Good300.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Newcastle (AW)500.0%
Wolverhampton (AW)400.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2024-11-09–2026-06-18. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.