Desiderata: horse profile, stats, records and next races
Desiderata is a 6-year-old gelding by Vadamos, trained by Thomas Faulkner. He has won 3 of 23 starts and placed in 6 more, for £18,846 in prize money. His best trip is 1m 0.5f, where 2 wins from 5 is a 40% strike rate against 6% at every other distance. He runs next in the 4:44 at Ffos Las on 27 September. His best performance rating is 66, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.
- Runs 23
- Wins 3
- Placed 9
- Strike rate 13%
- Prize money £18,846
- Best rating 66
- Official rating 56
Where Desiderata runs next
| Time | Course | Race | Best price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:44 | Ffos Las | Bridge, For All Family Occasions Handicap Stakes (Div II) | — |
Desiderata form and race record
| Date | Course | Race | Dist | Going | Pos | Beaten | SP | Jockey | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 26 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Free Race Replays On Attheraces.com Handicap Stakes Class 6 | 1m 0.5f | Standard | 5 | 3.5 | 5/1 | Robert Havlin | 56 |
| 18 Apr 26 | Nottingham | Ladies Day 9th May Handicap (Div 2) Class 6 | 1m 0.5f | Good | 1 | — | 9/2 | Robert Havlin | 52 |
| 25 Mar 26 | Lingfield (AW) | Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Classified Stakes Class 6 | 1m 2f | Standard | 3 | 1.75 | 9/4F | Billy Loughnane | 51 |
| 16 Mar 26 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Classified Stakes Class 6 | 1m 0.5f | Standard | 1 | — | 2/1F | Billy Loughnane | 49 |
| 2 Mar 26 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap Class 6 | 1m 4f | Standard | 6 | 3.25 | 5/2 | Zoe Lewis | 48 |
| 23 Feb 26 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Classified Stakes (Div 1) Class 6 | 1m 1.5f | Standard | 2 | .25 | 4/1 | Zoe Lewis | 48 |
| 13 Feb 26 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Classified Stakes Class 6 | 1m 1.5f | Standard | 2 | .75 | 11/2 | Zoe Lewis | 48 |
| 26 Jan 26 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Classified Stakes Class 6 | 1m 4f | Standard | 3 | 3.25 | 11/1 | Finley Marsh | 48 |
| 12 Jan 26 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Make The Move To Midnite Classified Stakes Class 6 | 1m 1.5f | Standard | 2 | 1.25 | 6/1 | Robert Havlin | 47 |
| 6 Jan 26 | Southwell (AW) | Make The Move To Midnite Classified Stakes (Div 1) Class 6 | 1m 3f | Standard | 4 | 12 | 11/2 | Robert Havlin | 47 |
| 26 Dec 25 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Make The Move To Midnite Handicap (Div 2) Class 6 | 1m 1.5f | Standard | 8 | 12.75 | 9/2 | Cieren Fallon | 50 |
| 6 Dec 25 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Class 6 | 1m 0.5f | Standard | 7 | 6.75 | 15/2 | Robert Havlin | 52 |
| 30 Apr 25 | Southwell (AW) | Bloomfields Horseboxes Handicap Class 6 | 1m 4f | Standard To Slow | 6 | 10.75 | 7/1 | Robert Havlin | 53 |
| 7 Apr 25 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Weekly 5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap (Div 2) Class 6 | 1m 1.5f | Standard | 3 | 1.75 | 3/1F | Robert Havlin | 54 |
| 6 Mar 25 | Newcastle (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap Class 6 | 1m 2f | Standard | RR | - | 3/1 | Finley Marsh | 54 |
| 6 Jan 25 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Free Bets With BetUK Bet Club Handicap (Div 2) Class 6 | 1m 4f | Standard | 4 | 3.25 | 11/8F | Finley Marsh | 47 |
| 4 Jan 25 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Free Bets With BetUK Bet Club Classified Stakes (Div 1) Class 6 | 1m 1.5f | Standard | 1 | — | 66/1 | Finley Marsh | 47 |
| 6 Nov 24 | Kempton (AW) | Bet At racingtv.com Handicap Class 6 | 1m | Standard To Slow | 12 | 6.5 | 125/1 | Jordan Williams | 50 |
| 16 Sep 24 | Windsor | Download The Racecourse App Raceday Ready Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Class 4 | 1m | Good | 11 | 20.5 | 200/1 | Finley Marsh | – |
| 7 Sep 24 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Jimmy Furlong Memorial Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 | 1m 1.5f | Standard | 5 | 36.5 | 250/1 | Darragh Keenan | – |
| 21 May 24 | Nottingham | Discover Hospitality At Nottingham Racecourse Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) Class 5 | 1m 0.5f | Good | 8 | 14.75 | 300/1 | George Wood | – |
| 25 Apr 24 | Warwick | racingtv.com Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) (Div 1) Class 5 | 2m | Good | 13 | 101.5 | 250/1 | Ben Poste | – |
| 18 Mar 24 | Southwell | Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race) Class 5 | 2m | Soft | 6 | 69.25 | 6/1 | Sam Twiston-Davies | – |
Last time out
Finished 5 in the Free Race Replays On Attheraces.com Handicap Stakes at Wolverhampton (AW) on 26 August 2026. Sat close to the pace early - moved up into third with 2f left and edged into second approaching the furlong pole - lost that spot soon after - eased back through the field over the last 110 yards to finish fifth.
Desiderata by distance
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.5f | 7 | 1 | 14% | — |
| 8.5f | 5 | 2 | 40% | — |
| 12f | 4 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 10f | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 8f | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 16f | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 11f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Desiderata by going
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 16 | 2 | 13% | — |
| Good | 4 | 1 | 25% | — |
| Standard To Slow | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Desiderata by course
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 13 | 2 | 15% | — |
| Nottingham | 2 | 1 | 50% | — |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Desiderata breeding
- Sire Vadamos (FR)
- Dam Seven Even (FR)
- Damsire Turtle Bowl (IRE)
- Breeder Vambeck Bloodstock Ltd
- Foaled 28 April 2020
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