Desert Cave (IRE)
8yo Gelding · Bay · IRE
Desert Cave (IRE) is a 8yo bay gelding, trained by Ian Patrick Donoghue and owned by H Gettings. He is by Court Cave (IRE), out of Big Hill (IRE), by Beat All, bred by Aaron Collins. From 15 career starts, he has won 1 time, placed on 2 occasions, at a 6.7% strike rate. He has earned £8k in prize money. He holds an official rating of 115. He shows a preference for good to yielding going (1w from 4r). He has a notable course record at Kilbeggan (1w from 4r).
Desert Cave (IRE)(IRE)
Age
8
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
OR
115
TF
—
Runs
15
Wins
1
Places
2
Performance Metrics
Win Rate
6.7%
Place Rate
13.3%
Total Runs
15
Best OR
115
Career Earnings
£8k
Smart Signals
Ratings & Form History
Official Rating · Speed Figure · Finishing Position
- Finish Pos.
- Off. Rating
- Speed Fig.
Earnings Per Race
£8k totalPedigree
Performance Analysis
Going Preference
Class Record
Seasonal Form
Headgear Impact
Jockey Record
Course Form
Beaten Distances
Avg Win Margin
0.0L
Avg Beaten
16.4L
Closest Loss
1.3L
Rating Trends (RPR · TS · OR)
- RPR
- TS
- OR
Market Trend (Starting Price)
- SP (dec)
- BSP
Race History
Race History
| Date | Pos | Track | Race | Dist | Going | Jockey | SP | OR | Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2026 | 13 | Wexford (IRE) | Cottage Autism Network Handicap Hurdle (Div II) | 24ff | Good | Rian Lane | 100/1 | 98 | — | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 7 | Cork | RBC Brewin Dolphin Hurdle | 24ff | Good | Rian Lane | 300/1 | 102 | — | |
| 02 Jul 2026 | 10 | Limerick | Joe Walsh Flooring Handicap Hurdle | 20ff | Good | Brian Hayes | 80/1 | 105 | — | |
| 15 May 2026 | 11 | Kilbeggan | BOMAG Construction Handicap Hurdle | 15.5ff | Good To Yielding | Josh Williamson | 66/1 | 108 | — | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 5 | Tramore | O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Claiming Hurdle | 16.5ff | Good To Yielding | Josh Williamson | 7/1 | 112 | — | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 6 | Down Royal | Bluegrass High Performance Rated Novice Chase | 20.5ff | Good To Yielding | Conor Stone-Walsh | 25/1 | 107 | — | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | 5 | Thurles | Horse & Jockey Beginners Chase | 18ff | Soft | Conor Stone-Walsh | 150/1 | — | — | |
| 29 Jun 2025 | Cartmel | Fleets Farm Handicap Hurdle | 22ff | Good To Soft | Jordan Gainford | 50/1 | 119 | — | ||
| 01 Jun 2025 | 9 | Kilbeggan | Geoff Scally's Centra Summerhill Beginners Chase | 20.5ff | Good | John Shinnick | 40/1 | — | — | |
| 12 May 2025 | Killarney | Killarney Oaks Hotel Handicap Hurdle | 20ff | Yielding | Jordan Gainford | 33/1 | 114 | — | ||
| 30 Nov 2024 | Fairyhouse | Close Brothers Rated Novice Hurdle | 20ff | Yielding | Shane Fitzgerald | 50/1 | 115 | — | ||
| 26 Oct 2024 | 10 | Galway | W.B. Gavin & Co. Handicap Hurdle | 22ff | Yielding To Soft | Kevin Sexton | 10/1 | 115 | — | |
| 04 Sep 2024 | 3 | Kilbeggan | Kilbeggan Racecourse Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-116) | 19ff | Yielding | Shane Fitzgerald | 15/2 | 114 | — | |
| 31 Jul 2024 | Galway | Tote, Never Beaten By SP Handicap Hurdle | 22.5ff | Good | John Shinnick | 20/1 | 116 | — | ||
| 17 Jun 2024 | 1 | Kilbeggan | Belvedere House & Gardens Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) | 24.5ff | Good To Yielding | John Shinnick | 9/2F | 90 | — | |
| 29 May 2024 | 5 | Wexford | Fleadh Cheoil Wexford August 4th - 11th Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) | 17ff | Yielding To Soft | Shane Fitzgerald | 20/1 | 90 | — | |
| 22 Apr 2024 | 11 | Tramore | Ladies Day August 17th Maiden Hurdle | 16.5ff | Yielding | Kevin Sexton | 66/1 | — | — | |
| 10 Mar 2024 | 12 | Naas | Bar One Racing 'Guaranteed Multiples All Shops' Maiden Hurdle | 19ff | Soft | Shane Fitzgerald | 200/1 | — | — | |
| 03 Mar 2024 | Leopardstown | Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle | 16ff | Soft | Niall Prendergast | 200/1 | — | — | ||
| 21 Feb 2024 | 14 | Punchestown | Best Odds Guaranteed At Bet Victor Maiden Hurdle | 16.5ff | Heavy | Shane Fitzgerald | 50/1 | — | — |
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