Desertmore News: horse profile, stats, records and next races
Desertmore News is a 6-year-old gelding by Elusive Pimpernel, trained by T Ellis. He has won 2 of 4 starts, for £10,892 in prize money. He runs next in the 2:20 at Ffos Las on 14 October, where the best price is 12/1 with Bet365. His best performance rating is 122, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.
- Runs 4
- Wins 2
- Placed 2
- Strike rate 50%
- Prize money £10,892
- Best rating 122
- Official rating 124
Where Desertmore News runs next
| Time | Course | Race | Best price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:20 | Ffos Las | JCP Solicitors Novices' Limited Handicap Steeple Chase (GBB Race) | 12/1 Bet365 | bet365 |
Desertmore News form and race record
| Date | Course | Race | Dist | Going | Pos | Beaten | SP | Jockey | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 26 | Sandown | bet365 Novices' Championship Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 | 2m | Good | 10 | 15 | 10/1 | Miss Gina Andrews | 124 |
| 19 Mar 26 | Sedgefield | Roxyfet Sports Lounge For Private Hire Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 | 2m 1f | Good | 1 | — | 13/8 | Jack Andrews | – |
| 21 Feb 26 | Kempton | Ladbrokes Dovecote Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Class 1 | 2m | Good To Soft | 10 | 61 | 28/1 | Jack Andrews | – |
| 2 Feb 26 | Southwell | Book The Bistro In Seasons Restaurant Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) Class 4 | 2m | Good To Soft | 1 | — | 5/1 | Jack Andrews | – |
Last time out
Finished 10 in the bet365 Novices' Championship Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) at Sandown on 25 April 2026. Settled in the pack - blundered - dropped away 2 out - well held at the finish.
Desertmore News by distance
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16f | 3 | 1 | 33% | — |
| 17f | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
Desertmore News by going
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 2 | 1 | 50% | — |
| Good To Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | — |
Desertmore News by course
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Southwell | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
Desertmore News breeding
- Sire Elusive Pimpernel (USA)
- Dam Baidin Fheilimi (IRE)
- Damsire Snurge (IRE)
- Breeder Patrick Cronin
- Foaled 27 April 2020
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