DESERT QUEST

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Desert Quest is a 7-year-old bay gelding, foaled on March 10, 2018. He is trained by Ewan Whillans and owned by A Whillans, W Orr, C Spark, J Wright. His sire is Footstepsinthesand, and his dam is Waha, by Oasis Dream.

Career Overview:

Desert Quest has primarily competed in flat races, with a career that includes:

  • Total Starts: 35

  • Wins: 5

  • Places: 9

Recent Performances:

  • August 13, 2024: Finished 3rd in a Class 6 handicap at Hamilton Park over 1 mile 4 furlongs 15 yards, beaten by 5.25 lengths under jockey Rowan Scott. Source

  • July 22, 2024: Placed 2nd in a Class 5 handicap at Ayr over 1 mile 5 furlongs 26 yards, narrowly missing out by 0.75 lengths with jockey Liam Wright aboard. Source

  • June 13, 2024: Finished 3rd in a Class 5 handicap at Musselburgh over 1 mile 7 furlongs 217 yards, with a margin of 8 lengths under jockey Rowan Scott. Source

  • June 3, 2024: Secured a 2nd-place finish in a Class 6 handicap at Ayr over 1 mile 5 furlongs 26 yards, beaten by a head under jockey P Mulrennan. Source

  • May 3, 2024: Placed 2nd in a Class 6 handicap at Musselburgh over 1 mile 4 furlongs 104 yards, with a 1.25-length deficit under jockey Cam Hardie. Source

Notable Achievements:

  • August 6, 2022: Won a Class 6 handicap at Redcar over 1 mile 5 furlongs 218 yards, with a 0.5-length victory under jockey Aiden Brookes. Source

  • July 20, 2022: Secured a win in a Class 5 handicap at Nottingham over 1 mile 6 furlongs, winning by 3 lengths under jockey Cam Hardie. Source

Desert Quest has shown consistent form in his recent races, particularly in Class 5 and Class 6 handicaps, with multiple top-three finishes throughout 2024. His performances highlight his competitiveness and potential for future successes.