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Back Before Dark (GB)

5yo b m · Form & record 2023-05-25 to 2026-03-05 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Andy Irvine.
Pedigree Territories (IRE) × Out Of The Dark (IRE) (by Kyllachy)
OwnerThe Secret Circle Racing Club
BreederGlebe Farm Stud & Peter & Ross Doyle
Ratings Official 47 · best RPR 74 · best TS 55
19
Runs
1
Wins
5.3%
Strike rate
21.1%
Place rate
0.79
Actual / Expected
-63.2%
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Full form — last 19 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2026-03-05 8d Lingfield (AW) 8f Standard 6 7/8 0.2 William Carson 122 47 38 29 125/1
Flat AW Daily Profit Boosts At betmgm.co.uk Handicap Dwelt start - towards rear throughout(op 80/1)
2026-02-25 54d Lingfield (AW) 8f Standard 6 8/8 1.25 Jude Fernandes 128 47 24 20 50/1
Flat AW Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Classified Stakes Held up in rear - raced extremely wide on turn over 2f out - weakened over 1f out(tchd 40/1 and tchd 66/1)
2026-01-02 17d Wolverhampton (AW) 5f Standard 6 5/8 1 Oliver Stammers b 135 50 42 25 10/1
Flat AW Make The Move To Midnite Classified Stakes (Div II) Pressed leaders - weakened gradually inside final furlong(op 15/2 tchd 6/1)
2025-12-16 85d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 6 11/14 0.3 Oliver Stammers 133 53 42 31 20/1
Flat AW Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Handicap (Div II) Never better than midfield(op 33/1)
2025-09-22 13d Hamilton 6f Soft 6 2/6 1 Oliver Stammers 135 58 63 40 5/1
Flat Turf Hampton By Hilton Hamilton Park Confined Handicap (For horses With No Win In 2025) Took keen hold - pressed leaders - led over 1f out - headed inside final 110yds - kept on(tchd 9/2 and tchd 11/2)
2025-09-09 22d Catterick 7f Good 6 11/11 21 P J McDonald 133 60 55 20/1
Flat Turf Racing Again 1st October Handicap Raced wide early - soon pressed leader - weakened over 2f out - tailed off(op 18/1)
2025-08-18 14d Catterick 6f Firm 6 4/9 1.25 Oliver Stammers 136 61 58 32 17/2
Flat Turf John Smith's Catterick - Raise A Pint Handicap Towards rear - headway inside final furlong - not reach leaders(tchd 15/2 and tchd 9/1)
2025-08-04 48d Ripon 5f Good 5 3/8 0.2 Oliver Stammers 127 62 66 48 12/1
Flat Turf Weatherbys Bloodstock Pro Fillies' Handicap In touch with leaders - headway over 1f out - went third inside final 110yds(op 10/1)
2025-06-17 52d Thirsk 5f Firm 6 7/7 2.5 Harrison Shaw 135 65 49 41 14/1
Flat Turf Try The New BresBet Accastacca Handicap In touch with leaders on outer - weakened final furlong(op 12/1 tchd 17/2 and tchd 16/1)
2025-04-26 161d Haydock 6f Good 5 12/17 0.5 Oliver Stammers 132 67 42 34 33/1
Flat Read Richard Hannon Weekly Unibet Blog Handicap
2024-11-16 19d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 5 12/12 1.25 Harrison Shaw 130 67 44 17 40/1
Flat AW Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap In rear throughout
2024-10-28 10d Southwell (AW) 6f Standard 5 8/8 3.75 Sam James 137 68 12 20/1
Flat AW BetUK. Its Where The UK Bets Handicap In touch with leaders - outpaced over 2f out - nudged along and weakened from over 1f out(op 14/1)
2024-10-18 58d Redcar 6f Soft 5 2/13 0.5 Harrison Shaw 133 66 74 43 66/1
Flat Turf Celebrate The Life Of Christine Dixon Handicap In touch with leaders on outer - headway and prominent over 3f out - led over 1f out - soon ridden - edged left and against rail inside final furlong - no extra and headed final strides(op 50/1 tchd 80/1)
2024-08-21 7d Carlisle 6f Good 5 8/10 5.5 Oliver Stammers 128 68 44 13 18/1
Flat Turf Explosive Productions 20th Anniversary Handicap Towards rear - outpaced 2f out - weakened final 110yds
2024-08-14 75d Beverley 5f Firm 5 5/9 0.5 Sam James 133 68 68 42 18/1
Flat Turf Hits Radio Handicap Ducked left start - in touch with leaders - headway over 1f out - no extra when short of room inside final furlong(Mkt1: tchd 20/1)
2024-05-31 13d Carlisle 5f Soft 4 8/9 4 Tom Eaves 126 72 48 24 16/1
Flat Turf Download The Rhino Bet App Fillies Handicap Raced in second - ridden 2f out - weakening when hung right over 1f out(op 14/1)
2024-05-18 334d Doncaster 6f Firm 5 12/18 2.25 Sam James 130 74 42 14 14/1
Flat Turf Yates Drywall Limited Novice Stakes (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - weakened from over 1f out(tchd 12/1)
2023-06-19 25d Carlisle 6f Soft 5 1/13 Sam James 128 74 35 6/1
Join Racing TV Now Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Band D) (GBB Race)
2023-05-25 DEB Catterick 5f Firm 5 4/10 Sam James 126 53 26 11/2
British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Maiden Fillies Stakes (Bands C/D) (Restricted Qual) (GBB)

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)600.0%
Normal (2-4wk)4125.0%
Freshened (1-2m)400.0%
Layoff (2-6m)300.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 510110.0%
Class 6800.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)1616.2%
Mile (7-9f)300.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard600.0%
Firm500.0%
Soft4125.0%
Good400.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Catterick300.0%
Carlisle3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-05-25–2026-03-05. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.