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Optima RacingHorses › Dark Moon Rising (IRE)

Dark Moon Rising (IRE)

7yo b g · Form & record 2021-05-13 to 2026-07-10 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Kevin Ryan.
Pedigree Night Of Thunder (IRE) × Al Nassa (USA) (by Bernardini)
OwnerMrs Angie Bailey
BreederN Al Habtoor
Ratings Official 81 · best RPR 104 · best TS 95
46
Runs
6
Wins
13.0%
Strike rate
37.0%
Place rate
1.41
Actual / Expected
73.3%
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Full form — last 30 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
2026-07-10 28d York 10.5f Firm 4 1/9 0 Tom Eaves p 138 81 84 80 18/1
Flat Turf Azets Handicap (GBBPlus Race) settled at the back early - driven along and made ground over 2f out - hit the front and opened up a big advantage over 1f out - widened the gap inside the final furlong - was allowed to idle near the line and won with plenty in hand
2026-06-12 30d York 10.5f Good 2 12/16 1 Jack Nicholls p 115 84 85 95 12/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet The World's Gone Football Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Keen mid-division - driven 3f out - came forward 2f out - faded inside final 110yds
2026-05-13 40d York 12f Good 2 5/11 1.75 Josephine Gordon p 121 86 87 47 12/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Jorvik Handicap (GBBPlus Race) In rear - pushed along over 3f out - some headway on far side of group over 1f out - not reach leaders(op 16/1)
2026-04-03 22d Lingfield (AW) 10f Standard 3 4/14 1 Jack Callan p 128 86 89 36 11/2
Flat AW Midnite All-Weather Vase Middle Distance Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Midfield - towards rear 8f out - headway on outer 5f out - no extra final 110yds - finished lame (vet said gelding finished lame on his left-fore leg)
2026-03-12 13d Chelmsford (AW) 10f Standard 3 2/6 3.5 Jack Callan p 126 86 92 79 13/2
Flat AW bettingsites.co.uk New Betting Sites Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Held up in rear - raced wide from over 4f out - headway from over 2f out - kept on inside final furlong - no match for winner(op 6/1 tchd 15/2)
2026-02-27 42d Lingfield (AW) 10f Standard 2 5/11 0.2 Jack Callan p 116 86 90 68 17/2
Flat AW Midnite AWC Middle Distance Trial Handicap (GBBPlus Race) In rear - headway over 1f out - no impression(op 10/1 tchd 8/1)
2026-01-16 97d Newcastle (AW) 10f Standard 2 8/13 0.75 Oisin McSweeney p 122 87 84 29 18/1
Flat AW Midnite AWC Middle Distance Trial Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Towards rear - headway inside final furlong - never dangerous(op 14/1)
2025-10-11 23d York 10.5f Good 4 2/19 0.3 Tom Eaves p 135 82 92 85 9/1
Flat Turf Coral 'Committed To Safer Gambling' Finale Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Held up in rear - headway on far side of group 3f out - pressed winner from over 1f out - went clear with winner final 110yds - just held(op 17/2)
2025-09-18 11d Ayr 10f Soft 2 7/13 1.5 Tom Eaves p 130 84 81 38 14/1
Flat Turf Ladbrokes "Free Bet At Ayr" Kilkerran Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Towards rear - steady headway over 2f out - no impression final 110yds(tchd 12/1)
2025-09-07 15d York 10.5f Good 3 3/12 0.5 Jack Callan p 126 84 89 55 14/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet Extra Places Middle Distance Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Midfield - outpaced and hung left 2f out - rallied inside final furlong - ran on well final 110yds - went third final stride(op 16/1)
2025-08-23 28d York 10.5f Firm 2 6/15 0.2 Saffie Osborne b 123 85 89 55 22/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet Steve Birch Finale Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Held up in rear - headway inside final furlong - never dangerous(op 25/1 and tchd 28/1)
2025-07-26 14d York 12f Good 3 8/9 2 Tom Eaves b 134 87 70 43 7/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet For The Fans Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Always behind(tchd 15/2)
2025-07-12 29d York 10.5f Firm 2 7/18 1.25 Josephine Gordon b 123 89 88 41 40/1
Flat Turf John Smith's Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Towards rear - outpaced 3f out - rallied and some headway from 1f out - not pace to challenge(op 50/1)
2025-06-13 30d York 10.5f Firm 2 11/12 1.25 Tom Eaves b 123 89 74 57 33/1
Flat Turf Seat Unique Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Midfield - headway 3f out - weakened over 1f out(tchd 28/1 and tchd 40/1)
2025-05-14 26d York 12f Firm 2 7/12 2.5 Tom Eaves b 123 91 84 50 22/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Jorvik Handicap (GBBPlus Race) In rear - headway but hung left from 3f out - in touch with leaders 2f out - weakened 1f out(op 18/1)
2025-04-18 91d Newcastle (AW) 10f Standard 2 8/14 0.75 Shane Gray b 123 92 90 13 28/1
Flat BetUK All-Weather Easter Classic Middle Distance Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
2025-01-17 42d Newcastle (AW) 10f Standard 2 3/9 Josephine Gordon b 130 92 98 88 4/1
Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap (GBB Race)
2024-12-06 15d Newcastle (AW) 10f Standard 2 2/10 0.1 Shane Gray b 123 90 99 44 4/1
Flat AW BetUK: Its Where The UK Bets Handicap Held up in midfield - headway and going easily when joined leaders 2f out - ridden and sustained duel with winner final furlong - edged right final 110yds - ran on(op 6/1)
2024-11-21 12d Southwell (AW) 12f Standard 2 1/9 0 Josephine Gordon b 121 86 95 56 10/1
Flat AW Stay In Control With BetUK Handicap Towards rear - niggled along briefly early - pushed along over 3f out - ridden and headway over 1f out - ran on to lead towards finish(op 14/1)
2024-11-09 51d Doncaster 12f Soft 2 21/23 3.75 Jimmy Quinn b 122 87 60 53 40/1
Flat Turf Virgin Bet November Handicap In touch with leaders - weakened over 2f out(op 33/1)
2024-09-19 27d Ayr 10f Good 2 3/11 0.3 Shane Gray b 127 87 94 58 9/1
Flat Turf Livescore Bet Kilkerran Handicap Midfield - outpaced 3f out - rallied from over 1f out - switched left and went third inside final furlong - kept on final 110yds - nearest finish(op 12/1 tchd 17/2)
2024-08-23 46d York 12f Good 2 3/12 1 Shane Gray b 127 85 92 57 28/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Prominent - hung left and led 2f out - soon ridden - hung left against far rail inside final 110yds - headed and lost two places towards finish (jockey said gelding hung left-handed inside final 2f)(op 25/1)
2024-07-08 22d Ayr 13f Firm 3 2/5 0.75 Shane Gray b 124 84 91 61 9/2
Flat Turf Dream Weddings At Western House Hotel Handicap Prominent - hung badly left 2f out - led overall but alone against far rail over 1f out - headed final 110yds - kept on - did well in the circumstances (jockey said gelding hung left-handed)(tchd 4/1)
2024-06-16 14d Thirsk 14f Soft 4 9/15 0.75 Shane Gray b 134 84 84 35 9/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet Club Handicap Prominent on outer - led after 3f - headed 2f out - hung left and weakened final 110yds(op 10/1 tchd 17/2 and tchd 11/1)
2024-06-02 18d Hamilton 13f Good 3 1/12 0 Shane Gray b 123 80 89 74 28/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet Club Handicap Prominent - pushed along 3f out - led over 2f out - ridden 1f out - edged left but kept on well inside final furlong - ran on (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding had benefitted from the step up in trip on this occasion from 1m 3f 188yds to 1m 5f 16yds - which was noted)(tchd 33/1)
2024-05-15 25d York 12f Good 4 15/20 2 Tom Eaves p 132 82 64 42 18/1
Flat Turf Stuey Weston & Friends Getting Out Handicap Never better than midfield(op 12/1)
2024-04-20 157d Thirsk 12f Soft 3 13/14 0.5 Shane Gray 128 83 60 23 11/1
Flat Turf Follow @vickersracing On X Handicap Towards rear throughout(op 22/1)
2023-11-15 53d Kempton (AW) 12f Standard 3 6/14 0.3 Rob Hornby 131 85 88 37 5/1
Flat AW Try Unibets New Acca Boosts Handicap Midfield - brief headway from 2f out - kept on but not pace to challenge(op 9/2)
2023-09-23 29d Ayr 13f Soft 3 8/9 Tom Eaves 133 86 82 3 7/1
Bearingboys - More Than Just Bearings Handicap
2023-08-25 27d York 12f Firm 2 8/14 Tom Eaves 129 86 87 69 11/1
Sky Bet Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

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)6116.7%
Normal (2-4wk)20315.0%
Freshened (1-2m)1218.3%
Layoff (2-6m)7114.3%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 1500.0%
Class 22428.3%
Class 39111.1%
Class 47228.6%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)7228.6%
Middle (10-12f)3339.1%
Staying (13f+)5120.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good14321.4%
Standard12216.7%
Soft1000.0%
Firm10110.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
York20210.0%
Ayr500.0%
Newcastle (AW)500.0%
Thirsk300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2021-05-13–2026-07-10. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.