Home » Desert Friend

Desert Friend

Horse Form Profile

Age: 10 years

Owner: Mrs Margaret Ahern

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(8)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Desert Friend

9st 4lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Veteran has done a bit of everything and recorded his ninth win when easily scoring over 1m6f at Sligo last time (yielding to soft), benefitting from a truly-run race; up 8lb but in the mix.

9/2

1

(5)

20th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 40y

20:20 Gowran Park

Desert Friend

10st 2lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Veteran has done a bit of everything and recorded his fifth Flat win early this month when landing 1m6f Sligo apprentice handicap in emphatic fashion under today's rider (yielding-to-soft); 8lb rise allows him to remain in this grade and has won over 2m.

9/2

1st

8

(12)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Desert Friend

9st 8lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Veteran has done a bit of everything and recorded his eighth win when scoring over 2m on AW in March; poor run at Bellewstown last time but that was only a day after being placed at Dundalk; goes well at Ballinrobe and this track isn't dissimilar.

10/1

9th

13

(2)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 90y

19:00 Bellewstown

Desert Friend

8st 10lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Was sporting a tongue-tie for the first time on the AW when staying on best over 2m two weeks ago; he's 4lb higher and back in trip, which asks a bit of him; engaged 7.50 Dundalk on Friday.

6/1

3rd

12

(11)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:50 Dundalk (AW)

Desert Friend

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

Had been finishing behind some of these but was sporting a tongue-tie for the first time on the AW when staying on best over 2m two weeks ago; he's 4lb higher and back in trip, which asks a bit of him.

5/1