Desert Shadow: horse profile, stats, records and next races
Desert Shadow is a 4-year-old gelding by Siyouni, trained by Saeed bin Suroor. He has won 2 of 13 starts and placed in 6 more, for £44,039 in prize money. His best trip is 7f, where 1 win from 3 is a 33% strike rate against 10% at every other distance. He runs next in the 3:35 at Ascot on 3 October, where the best price is 12/1 with Bet365. His best performance rating is 95, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.
- Runs 13
- Wins 2
- Placed 8
- Strike rate 15%
- Prize money £44,039
- Best rating 95
- Official rating 94
Where Desert Shadow runs next
| Time | Course | Race | Best price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:35 | Ascot | Betmgm Challenge Cup (Class 2 Heritage Handicap) | 12/1 Bet365 | bet365 |
Desert Shadow form and race record
| Date | Course | Race | Dist | Going | Pos | Beaten | SP | Jockey | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 26 | Sandown | Download The BetMGM App Handicap Stakes Class 3 | 7f | Good To Soft | 2 | .75 | 2/1F | Oisin Murphy | 94 |
| 6 Aug 26 | Sandown | BetMGM 80s Day Saturday 29 August Handicap Stakes Class 4 | 7f | Good To Firm | 1 | — | 7/2 | Oisin Murphy | 85 |
| 15 Jul 26 | Lingfield | Follow @attheraces On X Handicap Stakes Class 3 | 7.5f | Good To Firm | 1 | — | 5/2 | Sean Levey | 82 |
| 26 May 26 | Redcar | Join Racing TV Now Handicap Class 4 | 1m | Good To Firm | 2 | 1.5 | 10/3 | Connor Beasley | 82 |
| 23 Apr 26 | Southwell (AW) | Book The Bistro In Sherwood Restaurant Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 4 | 1m 3f | Standard | 5 | 8.25 | 9/4 | Ray Dawson | 84 |
| 13 Mar 26 | Meydan (UAE) | Autism In Racing (Handicap) (Turf) | 1m 4f | Good | 12 | 19.75 | 11/2 | Silvestre De Sousa | 84 |
| 30 Aug 25 | Beverley | William Hill Silver Cup Handicap Class 4 | 1m 2f | Good To Firm | 2 | — | 3/1 | Kevin Stott | 80 |
| 7 Aug 25 | Sandown | UP Handicap Class 4 | 1m 2f | Good | 2 | 4 | 11/4 | Oisin Murphy | 79 |
| 12 Jun 25 | Newbury | Harriet Cozens Big Birthday Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 4 | 1m 4f | Good | 9 | 9.75 | 11/1 | Hector Crouch | 80 |
| 20 May 25 | Nottingham | Family Fun Raceday Sunday 1st June Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 | 1m 2f | Good To Firm | 3 | 3.25 | 11/8F | Hector Crouch | 77 |
| 1 May 25 | Chelmsford City (AW) | Racing Value At bet365 Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 | 1m 2f | Standard | 2 | 1.75 | 4/1 | Tom Marquand | – |
| 31 Jan 25 | Meydan (UAE) | Jumeirah Guineas Trial Sponsored By Emaar (Conditions) (Turf) | 1m | Good To Firm | 7 | 12.75 | 33/1 | Ben Coen | – |
| 3 Jan 25 | Meydan (UAE) | Jumeirah Stakes Sponsored By The Jockey Club (Conditions) (Turf) | 7f | Good To Firm | 5 | 12.25 | 14/1 | Tadhg O'Shea | – |
Last time out
Finished 2 in the Download The BetMGM App Handicap Stakes at Sandown on 29 August 2026. Pulled hard early - settled mid-pack - made effortless progress 2f out - asked for effort and went in front - drifted right in final furlong and stayed on at one speed before being caught close home.
Desert Shadow by distance
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10f | 4 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 7f | 3 | 1 | 33% | — |
| 8f | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 12f | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 7.5f | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 11f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Desert Shadow by going
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good To Firm | 7 | 2 | 29% | — |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Standard | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Good To Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Desert Shadow by course
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandown | 3 | 1 | 33% | — |
| Meydan (UAE) | 3 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Lingfield | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Desert Shadow breeding
- Sire Siyouni (FR)
- Dam Soliloquy (GB)
- Damsire Dubawi (IRE)
- Breeder Godolphin
- Foaled 26 February 2022
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