Desert Treasure
Desert Treasure has the makings of a reliable middle-distance performer, though the 14-month gap between wins tells its own story. The 3-year-old has picked up 2 victories and 3 places from 7 races—a win rate of roughly 1 in every 3 attempts—which puts it in the solid, consistent category rather than the flashy end of the spectrum. What's striking is how much this horse thrives on normal ground: it has won 2 of 4 races on standard conditions, a 50% win rate that suggests it finds its rhythm when the track is neither too firm nor too soft.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Jon And Julia Aisbitt
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
The two wins came in quick succession last summer at Great Yarmouth and Windsor, but the long drought since then hints at genuine difficulty in finding the right opportunity. Recent form has been patchy—seventh, second, seventh again, seventh, eleventh, and a seventh most recently—which suggests Desert Treasure is struggling to recapture that early spark. The single second place in the last six outings is encouraging at least, and shows the horse still has something to offer on its day.
William Haggas's Newmarket yard remains in fine fettle with 170 winners this season, so Desert Treasure is in the care of one of Britain's top trainers. That matters, because it means the horse will be given every chance to get back to the winner's circle. At 3 years old with a track record on normal ground, there is still time for Desert Treasure to become a regular winner—but the recent form suggests that window may be closing unless something changes soon.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 2 wins from 4 starts (50%)
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Loves
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
🏅 Race level
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
16 Sep
7th
Beverley
5f – 6½f · Good · 12 runners
27 Aug
2nd
Lingfield Park
5f – 6½f · Standard · 6 runners
24 Jul
7th
Ascot
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 9 runners
4 Jul
7th
Newmarket
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 8 runners
15 May
11th
York
5f – 6½f · Good · 19 runners
26 Jul
🏆 Won
Windsor
5f – 6½f · Good · 9 runners
16 Jul
🏆 Won
Great Yarmouth
5f – 6½f · Good · 8 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Windsor Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
26 Jul |
100% |
| Great Yarmouth Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
16 Jul |
100% |
| Ascot Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
24 Jul |
0% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
27 Aug |
0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
16 Sep |
0% |
| York Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
15 May |
0% |
| Newmarket Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
4 Jul |
0% |