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Optima RacingHorses › Desert Emperor (GB)

Desert Emperor (GB)

8yo b g · Form & record 2021-02-23 to 2025-12-19 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Michael & David Easterby.
Pedigree Camelot (GB) × Praia (GER) (by Big Shuffle)
OwnerThe Laura Mason Syndicate L Westwood
BreederStiftung Gestuet Faehrhof
Ratings Official 78 · best RPR 94 · best TS 85
36
Runs
5
Wins
13.9%
Strike rate
52.8%
Place rate
0.72
Actual / Expected
-13.6%
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Full form — last 30 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
2025-12-19 27d Newcastle (AW) 10f Standard 4 2/6 0.5 Lewis Chalkley 131 78 84 14 9/2
Flat AW Make The Move To Midnite Handicap (GBBPlus Race) In touch with leaders - headway from over 2f out - led over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - headed towards finish(tchd 4/1 and tchd 11/2)
2025-11-22 35d Newcastle (AW) 10f Standard 5 1/11 0 Lewis Chalkley 131 73 84 62 22/1
Flat AW Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Apprentice Handicap Midfield - headway over 2f out - pushed along to lead over 1f out - soon ridden - went further clear inside final furlong - easily(op 20/1)
2025-10-18 22d Wolverhampton (AW) 12f Standard 5 5/10 4.5 Ryan Sexton 141 74 72 60 25/1
Flat AW Get Raceday Ready Handicap Held up in rear - raced wide from over 2f out - headway over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 18/1)
2025-09-26 40d Newcastle (AW) 12.5f Standard 4 2/6 5.5 Joanna Mason 134 75 78 62 20/1
Flat AW Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Held up in rear - headway from over 2f out - switched left and went second over 1f out - no impression inside final furlong(op 16/1)
2025-08-17 21d Southwell (AW) 12f Standard 4 10/11 0.3 Joanna Mason 141 77 55 40 20/1
Flat AW Coopers Marquees Handicap (GBBPlus Race) In touch with leaders - weakened from under 2f out(op 16/1)
2025-07-27 191d Pontefract 10f Good 4 7/9 0.75 Joanna Mason 142 78 72 30 25/1
Flat Turf Pontefract And District Golf Club Ltd Handicap (GBBPlus Race) In rear - headway on outer over 1f out - not reach leaders(op 22/1)
2025-01-17 39d Southwell (AW) 12f Standard 4 5/10 Joanna Mason 134 79 77 58 22/1
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2024-12-09 35d Newcastle (AW) 12.5f Standard 5 1/8 0 Joanna Mason 139 74 85 10 2/1
Flat AW Free Bets With BetUK Bet Club Handicap Ducked left start - held up in rear - switched to near side over 3f out - smooth headway and went third 2f out - pushed along to lead over 1f out - reduced lead and faced challenge final 110yds - just did enough(op 9/4 tchd 15/8)
2024-11-04 67d Southwell (AW) 12f Standard 5 3/7 0.3 Joanna Mason 136 74 78 44 5/1
Flat AW Free Bets With BetUK Bet Club Handicap In rear - good headway from 2f out - led 1f out - headed and lost two places inside final 110yds(op 13/2)
2024-08-29 28d Southwell (AW) 12f Standard 4 9/12 2.5 Joanna Mason 135 77 73 67 22/1
Flat AW Tote.co.uk Its The Final Countdown Racing League R36 Handicap (Trainers Reg To Racing League) In touch with leaders - headway over 2f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 25/1)
2024-08-01 12d Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f Standard 3 8/12 1 Brandon Wilkie 122 79 75 49 9/1
Flat AW Tote.co.uk Linda Perratt Gie It Laldy Racing League R12 Handicap (Trainers Reg To Racing League) Dwelt start - soon in touch with leaders on inner - edged right over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 15/2 tchd 7/1 and tchd 10/1)
2024-07-20 24d Ripon 10f Soft 4 3/9 3 Joanna Mason 143 81 83 74 15/2
Flat Turf Sky Bet Go-Racing-In-Yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap Prominent - lost position against far rail over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - no extra towards finish(op 8/1)
2024-06-26 23d Carlisle 11f Firm 4 6/12 0.5 Joanna Mason 140 82 84 58 33/1
Flat Turf Stablemate By AGMA Cumberland Plate Handicap In touch with leaders - no impression from 2f out - weakened from 1f out(op 40/1)
2024-06-03 597d Wetherby 10f Firm 4 8/16 0.5 Tom Eaves 136 83 76 49 40/1
Flat Turf Vickers.Bet Handicap Held up in rear - outpaced 2f out - stayed on(op 33/1)
2022-10-15 37d Wolverhampton (AW) 12f Standard 3 2/9 Lewis Edmunds t 135 85 93 71 13/2
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2022-09-08 28d Southwell (AW) 11f Standard 3 6/10 Lewis Edmunds t 136 86 83 72 15/2
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2022-08-11 26d Lingfield (AW) 12f Standard 3 5/13 Lewis Edmunds t 136 88 89 74 12/1
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2022-07-16 28d Chester 12.5f Good 2 4/11 Frederick Larson t 120 90 94 85 20/1
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2022-06-18 44d Ayr 13f Good 2 8/13 Rowan Scott t 127 88 90 37 12/1
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2022-05-05 23d Chester 10.5f Soft 3 2/13 Lewis Edmunds t 132 87 90 81 14/1
Boodles Raindance Handicap
2022-04-12 52d Wolverhampton (AW) 12f Standard 3 2/5 Lewis Edmunds t 133 87 93 13 11/8
Betway Handicap
2022-02-19 7d Lingfield (AW) 12f Standard 2 2/7 Lewis Edmunds t 128 86 93 41 3/1
Betway Handicap
2022-02-12 37d Lingfield (AW) 12f Standard 4 3/6 Oliver Stammers t 138 85 90 84 2/1
Betway Apprentice Handicap
2022-01-06 24d Newcastle (AW) 10f Standard 4 2/4 Trevor Whelan t 136 84 90 14 4/6
Betway Handicap
2021-12-13 5d Wolverhampton (AW) 12f Standard 4 1/4 Lewis Edmunds t 135 81 89 62 1/5
Betway Handicap
2021-12-08 15d Wolverhampton (AW) 12f Standard 5 1/9 Lewis Edmunds t 140 76 87 69 10/11
Betway Handicap
2021-11-23 10d Wolverhampton (AW) 12f Standard 4 2/6 Tony Hamilton t 132 75 82 49 5/2
Play 4 To Win At Betway Handicap
2021-11-13 19d Wolverhampton (AW) 12f Standard 5 1/12 Lewis Edmunds t 133 71 75 63 EVS
Betway Novice Stakes
2021-10-25 16d Newcastle (AW) 12.5f Standard 5 2/9 Lewis Edmunds t 134 71 76 7/4
Betway Novice Stakes
2021-10-09 30d Chelmsford (AW) 10f Standard 5 8/13 Lewis Edmunds 136 73 69 48 7/2
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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)4125.0%
Normal (2-4wk)17211.8%
Freshened (1-2m)10220.0%
Layoff (2-6m)200.0%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 2300.0%
Class 3600.0%
Class 41516.7%
Class 512433.3%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)200.0%
Middle (10-12f)33515.2%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard26519.2%
Good500.0%
Firm300.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Wolverhampton (AW)9333.3%
Newcastle (AW)7228.6%
Southwell (AW)500.0%
Lingfield (AW)300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2021-02-23–2025-12-19. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.