Ireland 5yo

Desert Of The Sea (IRE)

T: T G McCourt · J: Sadhbh Tormey · O: Husht Syndicate

By Footstepsinthesand (GB) out of Dame D'Honneur (IRE)

Form 2327708506

28/1 Current odds

0/23 W/R

53 RPR

66 TS

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Running today

23 runs
0 wins
placed
0% strike
0 d off
64 best RPR

Running today

Celebrate Your Special Occasion At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (Div I)

18:30 · Dundalk (AW) · 7f · Good

#11 No.

9-0 Weight

Sadhbh Tormey Jockey

P Headgear

28/1 20/1 25/1 View racecard →

Recent form

Form figures 2327708506 0 days off

6 0 5 8 0 7

At Dundalk (AW) 0/6 0 wins · 3 placed

On Good 0/5 0 wins · 1 placed

Over 7f 0/8 0 wins · 1 placed

Best RPR 64 Career peak

Best TS 66 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 23 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 70
Mean: 28
Win %: 0%
Placed %: 17%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

15 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Dundalk (AW) — well clear of the 17% career baseline.

Dundalk (AW) SPEC 50% 0-3-6
Bellewstown 0% 0-0-2
Dundalk (AW) (IRE) 0% 0-0-2
Navan 0% 0-0-2
Pontefract 100% 0-1-1
Galway 0% 0-0-1
Gowran Park 0% 0-0-1
Hamilton 0% 0-0-1
Laytown (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Leopardstown 0% 0-0-1
Leopardstown (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Naas 0% 0-0-1
Nottingham 0% 0-0-1
Punchestown 0% 0-0-1
Thirsk 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

10 jockeys · 3 trainers

Jockeys

James Ryan 0% 0-0-7
Sadhbh Tormey NOW 17% 0-1-6
Wesley Joyce 100% 0-2-2
Donagh O'Connor 0% 0-0-2
Callum Rodriguez 100% 0-1-1
Edward Greatrex 0% 0-0-1
Kevin Stott 0% 0-0-1
M. P. Sheehy 0% 0-0-1
P. J. McDonald 0% 0-0-1
Robert Whearty 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

T G McCourt NOW 18% 0-3-17
Edward Bethell 25% 0-1-4
J F Levins 0% 0-0-2

Going Record

21 classifiable runs

Mixed No clear going preference — moderate strike on every surface they've tried.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 0% 0-0-2
Good 29% 0-4-14
Good to Soft 0% 0-0-2
Soft 0% 0-0-1
Heavy 0% 0-0-2

Distance Record

23 classifiable runs

Mixed No standout trip — every bracket comes in around the same modest strike rate.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f 10% 0-1-10
Mile 7f – 1m1f 25% 0-2-8
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 25% 0-1-4
Staying ≥ 1m4f 0% 0-0-1

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

16 Oct 2026 Celebrate Your Special Occasion At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (Div I) Dundalk (AW) (IRE) P 6th/14 0.3 Standard 7f Sadhbh Tormey OR 43 20/1

18 Sep 2026 SIS, Proud Supporters Of Irish Racing Handicap Dundalk (AW) (IRE) P 11th/14 0.3 Standard 1m James Ryan OR 46 25/1

10 Sep 2026 Pride Of Place Maiden Laytown (IRE) 5th/9 5 Standard 7f James Ryan OR 35 80/1

6 Aug 2026 Carnival de Leop Handicap Leopardstown (IRE) P 8th/17 1.5 Good 7f James Ryan OR 38 33/1

2 Jul 2026 Ploughman Bar And Grill Handicap (0-60) Bellewstown P 15th/15 6.5 Good 7f211y Robert Whearty OR 40 11/1

18 Jun 2026 1878 At 3Arena Handicap (0-60) (Div 2) Leopardstown P 7th/14 0.1 Good To Firm 1m1f Sadhbh Tormey OR 40 22/1

20 Mar 2026 Dundalk Stadium Winter Series Awards Day Handicap (0-60) Dundalk (AW) V 7th/14 0.3 Standard 7f Sadhbh Tormey OR 42 8/1

6 Mar 2026 Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap (0-60) Dundalk (AW) P 2nd/13 1.25 Standard 1m Wesley Joyce OR 42 7/2F

6 Feb 2026 Dundalkstadium.com Apprentice Handicap (0-60) Dundalk (AW) P 3rd/14 2.75 Standard 1m Sadhbh Tormey OR 42 12/1

28 Jan 2026 Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (0-60) Dundalk (AW) 2nd/14 1.75 Standard 7f Wesley Joyce OR 40 18/1

Connections

Trainer: T G McCourt 7%
Jockey: Sadhbh Tormey 5%
Owner: Husht Syndicate
Sire: Footstepsinthesand (GB)
Dam: Dame D'Honneur (IRE)
Dam sire: Teofilo
Country: Ireland
Age: 5yo

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