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Desert Falcon

Desert Falcon is a horse that quietly gets the job done. At six years old, he has won 6 of his 25 races—a win rate of roughly 1 in every 4 starts—and finished in the first three another 11 times, suggesting he is consistent and rarely out of the frame. His best track is clearly the shorter courses: at seven furlongs on Class 4 races (the lower tier of top-level competition), he has won 3 times from just 8 attempts, a win rate of 38 percent. That is the kind of record that makes a horse reliable and worth backing when conditions suit.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Quick facts
Age
6 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Gleneagles
Mother
Love Oasis
Owner
The Sportsmans Syndicate
Official rating
95

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
25
Career races
6
Wins
24%
Win rate
avg ~10%
44%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
30 days
Since last race

🔍 Full analysis

Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
TrackLab's detailed breakdown

His last victory came a year ago at Doncaster in a Class 2 race on 14 September 2025—one of the top races in Britain—which marks him as capable of mixing it with better horses when everything aligns. The trainer, Julie Camacho, based in Norton, North Yorkshire, noted after a recent win at Haydock that Desert Falcon showed no signs of stopping improvement and had been ridden with real control and confidence by his regular jockey Ryan Sexton, who seized the race decisively. Sexton has ridden him 9 times and won twice together, a 22 percent win rate that suggests an easy working relationship. Camacho's yard is a busy operation this season, having sent out 46 winners already.

What is striking about Desert Falcon now is that he has not won in his last six races, though his recent placings—17th, 6th, 9th, 9th, 14th, and 2nd—show he remains in the mix at bigger tracks. That narrow second-place finish just days ago suggests he is still competitive. For a horse at six years old with a solid career record, Desert Falcon appears to be a dependable performer best suited to seven-furlong races at tracks with tight bends, where his record speaks clearly.

⚡ Strengths and risks

What helps this horse and what to watch out for
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on standard ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Yet to win at York in 5 attempts

🎯 Where this horse runs best

Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Good (a little give)
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
Heavy (very wet)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
7F – 1M
5F – 6½F
Avoids
🏅 Race level
Class 2 (high-level)
Class 3 (mid-level)
Avoids
Class 4 (standard)
Loves
Class 5 (entry-level)
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Long straights
Unknown

📅 Recent runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
19 Sep
17th
Ayr
5f – 6½f · Heavy · 25 runners
12 Sep
6th
Doncaster
5f – 6½f · Good · 22 runners
22 Aug
9th
York
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Soft · 20 runners
6 Jun
9th
Doncaster
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 12 runners
13 May
14th
York
5f – 6½f · Good · 22 runners
20 Sep
2nd
Ayr
5f – 6½f · Soft · 25 runners
14 Sep
🏆 Won
Doncaster
7f – 1m · Good_To_Soft · 17 runners
29 Aug
DNF
Thirsk
7f – 1m · Good · 14 runners
2 Aug
3rd
Thirsk
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 13 runners
4 Jul
🏆 Won
Haydock Park
7f – 1m · Good · 11 runners

🏇 Jockeys

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
22.2%
Win rate
2/9
Wins / rides
50%
Win rate
2/4
Wins / rides
33.3%
Win rate
1/3
Wins / rides
50%
Win rate
1/2
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/2
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides

🏟 Course record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast runWin rate
York
Galloping
5 5 other 22 Aug 0%
Thirsk
Galloping
4 1 win, 1 second, 1 third, 1 other 29 Aug 25%
Doncaster
Galloping
3 1 win, 2 other 12 Sep 33.3%
Ayr
Galloping
3 1 win, 1 second, 1 other 19 Sep 33.3%
Haydock Park
Galloping
2 1 win, 1 other 4 Jul 50%
Lingfield Park
Sharp
2 1 win, 1 second 15 Aug 50%
Chepstow
Galloping
1 1 win 16 Jun 100%
Kempton Park
Galloping
1 1 other 19 Oct 0%
Pontefract
Undulating
1 1 other 23 Jun 0%
Epsom Downs
Undulating
1 1 other 28 Aug 0%
Southwell
Galloping
1 1 other 4 Oct 0%
chelmsford 1 1 third 27 Oct 0%