Punchestown 2024 Entries for Horse Desert Friend (IRE)

Desert Friend (IRE) ch g 26th Mar 2016

Track Horse HorseTracker

Desert Friend (IRE) ch g 26th Mar 2016

Sire

Universal (IRE)

Dam

Assabiyya (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Cape Cross (IRE)

Owner

Magnificent Eight Syndicate

Trainer

Mrs Denise Foster

Breeder

Rabbah Bloodstock Limited

Last Win

Ballinrobe Mon, 24th Jun, 24 11/2, B M Coen (147 days)

Last Run

Curragh Tue, 22nd Oct, 24 7th, 16/1, B M Coen (28 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

€11,100

-7.50

Hurdle IRE

€16,875

-1.00

Chase IRE

25%

€6,870

2.50

Flat GB

33%

£19,708

1.33

Hurdle GB

£1,933

-3.00

Under Rules Total

16%

-7.67

Form Figures

141-56-44-514152598-13030553-461P35P90-837U85147707

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 141-56-44-514152598-13030553-461P35P90-837U85147707

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Change of Trainer Philip M Byrne to Mrs Denise Foster

Change of Trainer Denis Gerard Hogan to Philip M Byrne

Sep 2023

September HIT Sale (Goffs UK)

Boherna Stables (Denis Hogan)

Purchaser: Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 67

Prices

Avg: £9,993

Median: £7,000

Maximum: £33,000

11Nov22 Che 16f Good 3y+ HcapHdl(16K)

non-runner

Rated 124 3

31Oct21 Naa 16f Heavy 3y+ Hcap(80K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 78

Change of Trainer David Simcock to Denis Gerard Hogan

Jul 2021

July Sale (Tattersalls (UK))

Trillium Place Stables (D. Simcock)

Purchaser: Denis Hogan

£21,000

Lots Sold: 539

Prices

Avg: £22,824

Median: £12,000

Maximum: £220,000

Mar 2021

March Sale (Tattersalls (UK))

Trillium Place Stables (D. Simcock)

Purchaser: Lot Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 109

Prices

Avg: £11,682

Median: £8,000

Maximum: £90,000

Change of Trainer Mark Johnston to David Simcock

Oct 2017

October Yearling Sale Book 3 (Tattersalls (UK))

Barton Stud

Purchaser: Vendor

£11,000

Lots Sold: 473

Prices

Avg: £16,574

Median: £11,000

Maximum: £110,000

Symbols Explained

ts² Tongue Strap vs² Visor hd² Hood es² Eye Shield ec² Eye Cover cp² Cheekpiece bl² Blinkers tt² Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel

The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.

Date Course

Conditions

Race

Jockey Weight

OR Class

Date

Sale

Consignor

Purchaser

Price

Sep 2023

September HIT Sale (Goffs UK)

Boherna Stables (Denis Hogan)

Purchaser: Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 67

Prices

Avg: £9,993

Median: £7,000

Maximum: £33,000

Jul 2021

July Sale (Tattersalls (UK))

Trillium Place Stables (D. Simcock)

Purchaser: Denis Hogan

£21,000

Lots Sold: 539

Prices

Avg: £22,824

Median: £12,000

Maximum: £220,000

Mar 2021

March Sale (Tattersalls (UK))

Trillium Place Stables (D. Simcock)

Purchaser: Lot Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 109

Prices

Avg: £11,682

Median: £8,000

Maximum: £90,000

Oct 2017

October Yearling Sale Book 3 (Tattersalls (UK))

Barton Stud

Purchaser: Vendor

£11,000

Lots Sold: 473

Prices

Avg: £16,574

Median: £11,000

Maximum: £110,000

Reports in which Desert Friend (IRE) was mentioned

Desert Friend pips Mayo For Sam in Ballinrobe

There was some roar when Mayo For Sam hit the front inside the final quarter of a mile of the GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap in Ballinrobe, but she couldn't repel Desert Friend's strong finish. Mon 24th Jun

King collects with Champion-pace Clonmel double

Clonmel's opening races were contested at Champion Chase-speed today with both being won by jockey Daniel King, who completed the feat on Name Me Famous (11/4f) in the Bulmers BBQ Opportunity Handicap Chase. Fri 09th Jun

Friend another for in-form Hogan

Denis Hogan has his string in fine form at present and Desert Friend provided the Co Tipperary handler with his fifth winner within the last fortnight, as he claimed the opener at Clonmel this evening, the Powerstown Park Beginners Chase. Fri 09th Jun