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Darius Dark (IRE)

3yo b g · Form & record 2025-10-18 to 2026-06-26 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by J P Murtagh.

Pedigree Dark Angel (IRE) × Cailini Alainn (IRE) (by Danehill Dancer)

OwnerNewtown Anner Stud Farm Ltd

BreederNewtown Anner Stud

Ratings Official 74 · best RPR 80 · best TS 76

Runs

Wins

50.0%

Strike rate

50.0%

Place rate

4.3

Actual / Expected

150.0%

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Full form — last 6 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.

Date	Off	Course	Dist	Going	Cl	Pos	Btn	Jockey	Wgt	OR	RPR	TS	SP
2026-06-26	47d	Curragh	12f	Firm	–	1/14	0	Rory Mulligan p	118	74	80	76	3/1F
Flat Turf Fitzpatrick's Mercedes-Benz Apprentice Derby Handicap Tracked the leaders - moved into 3rd under 4f out - pushed along to the front 2f out - ridden 1.5f out, clear 1f out - stayed on resolutely as the advantage narrowed close home
2026-05-10	16d	Leopardstown	12f	Good	–	1/8	0	Ben Coen	126	68	72	45	7/2
Flat Turf Breast Cancer Ireland Handicap Led - headed but in touch with leaders after 1f - went third halfway - pushed along and went second 3f out - ridden to lead 1f out - ridden out towards finish(op 5/2)
2026-04-24	40d	Cork	12f	Soft	–	1/8	0	Rory Mulligan	118	63	65	14	11/2
Flat Turf Buy Tickets Online And Save Handicap Midfield - ridden over 1f out - headway and pressed leaders inside final furlong - led inside final 110yds - kept on well
2026-03-15	133d	Curragh	8f	Heavy	–	17/24	1	Jamie Powell	131	–	–	30	33/1
Flat Turf Final Furlong Podcast With 1xBet.ie (C & G) Maiden Always behind(op 40/1)
2025-11-02	15d	Curragh	8f	Heavy	–	9/20	4.5	Ross Coakley	133	–	52	30	125/1
Flat Turf Irish EBF Maiden (Smullen Series) Towards rear - headway on near side of group 3f out - outpaced and hung right 2f out - soon no impression(op 66/1)
2025-10-18	DEB	Leopardstown	8f	Soft	–	10/11	0.2	N G McCullagh	131	–	43	33	28/1
Flat Turf Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden (Smullen Series) In touch with leaders - weakened 2f out (jockey said colt hung left for final 3f)(op 25/1)

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 run	Runs	Wins	SR
Normal (2-4wk)	2	1	50.0%
Freshened (1-2m)	2	2	100.0%
Layoff (2-6m)	1	0	0.0%

Record by distance

Trip	Runs	Wins	SR
Mile (7-9f)	3	0	0.0%
Middle (10-12f)	3	3	100.0%

Record by course

Course	Runs	Wins	SR
Curragh	3	1	33.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2025-10-18–2026-06-26. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.