Desert Treasure

The timing of Desert Treasure's wins is worth noting. Both victories came in the space of ten days last July — first at Great Yarmouth on 16 July 2025, then at Windsor just ten days later on 26 July. That was thirteen months ago, which is a long gap. Since then, the recent form reads 2-7-7-11-1-1, meaning Desert Treasure has won twice in the last six races but with some tougher runs mixed in, including eleventh and eleventh-place finishes. The horse raced just yesterday, so it is actively campaigned and still being asked to run regularly.

William Haggas trains Desert Treasure from his base at Newmarket in Suffolk. It is a significant yard — Haggas has sent out 170 winners this season alone — so Desert Treasure sits within an operation with the resources and experience to develop horses properly. The key for this horse appears to be finding the right ground and the right spot. On normal conditions, Desert Treasure has won two of three races. Get those variables right, and this horse has shown it can finish ahead of its rivals. That thirteen-month gap between wins is the real question mark, but yesterday's race proves the horse is still in work and still competitive.