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Desertmore News

Four races into its career, Desertmore News has already made a strong case for being one of the more intriguing horses in T Ellis's yard. A 6-year-old with 2 wins and 2 places from just 4 outings, it has won exactly half its races — a record that most horses never come close to matching across an entire career, let alone in their first handful of starts.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
6 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Brown
Father
Elusive Pimpernel
Mother
Baidin Fheilimi
Trainer
Owner
J Dunsby
Rating
124

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
4
Career races
2
Wins
50%
Win rate
avg ~10%
50%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
1 days
Since last race

🔍 Full Analysis

TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
TrackLab's Detailed Breakdown
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The form line tells an interesting story. The pattern of 1-10-1-10 (reading oldest to most recent) shows a horse that alternates between brilliance and disappointment, which will have punters tearing their hair out but also keeps everyone coming back for more. Its first win came at Southwell in February 2026, and it followed that up with another victory at Sedgefield in March — two different tracks, which suggests this isn't simply a horse that has found one particular course to its liking. The Sedgefield win came around five weeks ago, and with a race just yesterday, the team are clearly keeping it busy.

T Ellis operates out of Rugby in Warwickshire and has been in good form this season, sending out 24 winners — a yard firing on all cylinders. Placing a horse that wins half its races into the right opportunities takes judgment, and the results so far suggest the team know exactly what they have on their hands. Whether Desertmore News can iron out those off-days and put together a more consistent run remains the big question, but a 50 per cent win rate from four races is the kind of early-career statistic that makes you pay attention.

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Good (firm-ish)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
1M6F – 2M
Unknown
Long Distance (2M+)
Unknown
🏅 Competition Level
Class 1 (elite)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
25 Apr
10th
Sandown Park
1m6f – 2m · Good · 19 runners
19 Mar
🏆 Won
Sedgefield
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners
21 Feb
10th
Kempton Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 12 runners
2 Feb
🏆 Won
Southwell
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Soft · 10 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
66.7%
Win rate
2/3
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Sedgefield
Sharp
1 1 win 19 Mar 100%
Southwell
Galloping
1 1 win 2 Feb 100%
Kempton Park
Galloping
1 1 other 21 Feb 0%
Sandown Park
Galloping
1 1 other 25 Apr 0%