Dark Note (GB)
7yo ch g ·
Form & record 2021-10-04 to 2026-05-12 — from our verified UK & Irish results database.
Trained by
Andrew Slattery.
Pedigree
Night Of Thunder (IRE) × Rosa Grace (GB) (by Lomitas)
OwnerFor The Good Times Syndicate
BreederMr E Duggan
Ratings
Official 71
· best RPR 127
· best TS 104
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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.
| Date | Off | Course | Dist | Going | Cl |
Pos | Btn | Jockey | Wgt |
OR | RPR | TS | SP |
|---|
| 2026-05-12 |
10d |
Killarney |
17f |
Good |
– |
4/9 |
2.5 |
Ms E C Costello |
159 |
71 |
67 |
49 |
5/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Outlook Publications (Q.R.) Handicap
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - no impression(tchd 9/2 and tchd 11/2)
|
| 2026-05-02 |
44d |
Punchestown |
16f |
Soft |
– |
4/21 |
3.5 |
Ken Murphy |
171 |
71 |
– |
39 |
5/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
35th Running Of The "Have The Conversation - Say Yes To Organ Donation" Punchestown Charity Race
(op 15/2 tchd 8/1)
|
| 2026-03-19 |
144d |
Cork |
20f |
Soft |
– |
16/18 |
0.75 |
Cian Quirke |
162 |
116 |
92 |
– |
40/1 |
|
Hurdle
Turf
Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series At Punchestown Festival 2026 Qualifier Handicap Hurdle
Never better than midfield(op 28/1 tchd 50/1)
|
| 2025-10-26 |
21d |
Wexford |
19.5f |
Soft |
– |
5/11 |
15 |
Cian Quirke p |
156 |
120 |
89 |
76 |
12/1 |
|
Chase
Turf
Jim And Kay Whitty Memorial Handicap Chase
In touch with leaders - slow jump 1st - mistake 3rd - weakened from 4 out(op 10/1)
|
| 2025-10-05 |
13d |
Tipperary |
19.5f |
Soft |
– |
4/5 |
17 |
Cian Quirke |
153 |
120 |
104 |
88 |
16/1 |
|
Grade 3
Chase
Turf
ODS Engineering Novice Chase
In rear but in touch with leaders - hampered 1st - struggling before 3 out - soon no chance(op 10/1)
|
| 2025-09-22 |
11d |
Listowel |
14f |
Heavy |
– |
3/14 |
0.5 |
Andrew Slattery |
141 |
71 |
67 |
69 |
20/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Treo Eile Retraining Ireland's Racehorses Handicap
Prominent - went third over 1f out - no extra inside final furlong(op 10/1)
|
| 2025-09-11 |
19d |
Clonmel |
16.5f |
Soft |
– |
4/11 |
0.5 |
Miss L Costello |
169 |
71 |
67 |
48 |
10/3 |
|
Flat
Turf
John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap (Div II)
Prominent - prominent behind clear leader 4f out - challenging 2f out - no extra from over 1f out(op 4/1)
|
| 2025-08-23 |
8d |
Killarney |
23.5f |
Soft |
– |
2/6 |
3.25 |
Cian Quirke |
160 |
120 |
121 |
46 |
6/1 |
|
Chase
Turf
Killarney Towers Hotel & Leisure Centre Novice Chase
In touch with leaders - went third before 4 out - left in second after 3 out - kept on(op 11/2 tchd 5/1)
|
| 2025-08-15 |
31d |
Tramore |
22f |
Good |
– |
2/4 |
3.25 |
Cian Quirke |
159 |
120 |
121 |
38 |
5/4 |
|
Chase
Turf
Seamus Byrne Electrical Chase
Raced in fourth - disputing second 2 out - stayed on run-in(tchd 11/8 and 6/5)
|
| 2025-07-15 |
14d |
Killarney |
17f |
Soft |
– |
2/8 |
4.5 |
Andrew Slattery |
126 |
71 |
69 |
22 |
3/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Executive Helicopters Handicap
Led early - headed and prominent after 1f - outpaced over 2f out - some headway over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong(op 7/2 tchd 11/4)
|
| 2025-07-01 |
20d |
Tipperary |
19.5f |
Soft |
– |
1/6 |
0 |
Cian Quirke |
159 |
– |
121 |
38 |
11/4 |
|
Chase
Turf
Packie Downey Memorial Rated Novice Chase
In touch with leaders - headway 3 out - went second before 2 out - ridden approaching last - led inside final 110yds - stayed on(op 4/1)
|
| 2025-06-11 |
10d |
Limerick |
17f |
Good |
– |
4/11 |
1.75 |
Andrew Slattery |
141 |
71 |
71 |
70 |
4/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
HM Travel Handicap
Took keen hold - midfield - headway over 1f out - weakened final 110yds(op 5/1)
|
| 2025-06-01 |
19d |
Listowel |
16f |
Good |
– |
3/13 |
1.5 |
Andrew Slattery |
141 |
71 |
70 |
56 |
11/4 |
|
Flat
Turf
Lane Family Memorial Handicap
Prominent on inner - led after 2f - headed over 1f out - lost second inside final 110yds - kept on(op 7/2 tchd 9/4)
|
| 2025-05-13 |
10d |
Killarney |
17f |
Good |
– |
3/15 |
2.5 |
Andrew Slattery |
121 |
71 |
75 |
40 |
10/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
FEXCO Handicap
Upset in stalls - in touch with leaders - switched right but outpaced over 1f out - stayed on inside final furlong (jockey said gelding became upset in stalls)(op 20/1)
|
| 2025-05-03 |
86d |
Punchestown |
16f |
Soft |
– |
1/19 |
0 |
Sarah Costello |
168 |
71 |
52 |
29 |
7/4 |
|
Flat
34th Running Of The "Have The Conversation - Say Yes To Organ Donation" Punchestown Charity Race
|
| 2025-02-06 |
18d |
Thurles |
16f |
Good |
– |
7/15 |
– |
Cian Quirke |
161 |
– |
115 |
70 |
50/1 |
|
Horse & Jockey Beginners Chase
|
| 2025-01-19 |
18d |
Thurles |
15.5f |
Good |
– |
5/9 |
– |
Mr A P Ryan v |
152 |
119 |
112 |
84 |
15/2 |
|
Horse & Jockey Handicap Hurdle
|
| 2025-01-01 |
11d |
Tramore |
17f |
Heavy |
– |
4/9 |
8 |
Mr A P Ryan v |
158 |
119 |
110 |
101 |
9/2 |
|
Hurdle
Turf
Jimmy Shanahan Memorial Handicap Hurdle
Midfield - prominent halfway - went third after 3 out - weakened approaching last(op 5/1 tchd 4/1)
|
| 2024-12-21 |
24d |
Thurles |
16f |
Good |
– |
3/18 |
1 |
Mr A P Ryan v |
152 |
118 |
120 |
89 |
14/1 |
|
Hurdle
Turf
Wishing Everyone A Safe & Happy Christmas Handicap Hurdle
In touch with leaders - prominent after 3 out - joined leaders 2 out - kept on but no impression after last - no match for first two(op 20/1 tchd 16/1)
|
| 2024-11-27 |
11d |
Dundalk (AW) |
12f |
Standard |
– |
7/11 |
– |
W J Lee p |
141 |
69 |
61 |
58 |
14/1 |
|
Floodlit Fridays At Dundalk Handicap
|
| 2024-11-16 |
14d |
Navan |
16f |
Good |
– |
13/15 |
3 |
Cian Quirke |
153 |
120 |
77 |
45 |
20/1 |
|
Hurdle
Turf
Hotel Park St. Johann In Tirol Austria Handicap Hurdle
In touch with leaders - mistake and weakened from 3 out(op 22/1)
|
| 2024-11-02 |
27d |
Down Royal |
17f |
Good |
– |
14/18 |
3.75 |
Cian Quirke |
150 |
121 |
70 |
50 |
12/1 |
|
Hurdle
Turf
Eventsec Handicap Hurdle
Prominent - led after 2nd - soon joined - headed and prominent after 3rd - weakened quickly before 3 out(op 14/1)
|
| 2024-10-06 |
9d |
Tipperary |
16f |
Good |
– |
4/9 |
0.5 |
Cian Quirke |
154 |
121 |
123 |
99 |
9/2 |
|
Hurdle
Turf
Racing TV Handicap Hurdle
Raced in third - not fluent 5 out - challenging when not fluent 2 out - outpaced approaching last - kept on(op 6/1)
|
| 2024-09-27 |
22d |
Listowel |
16f |
Soft |
– |
7/15 |
0.1 |
Cian Quirke |
143 |
122 |
114 |
85 |
12/1 |
|
Listed
Hurdle
Turf
MCG Handicap Hurdle ()
Took keen hold - prominent - briefly led before 2 out - weakening when slightly hampered before last(op 14/1)
|
| 2024-09-05 |
11d |
Clonmel |
16.5f |
Good |
– |
3/7 |
0.2 |
Andrew Slattery |
130 |
72 |
73 |
– |
5/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Camida Advantage Tipperary Cup Handicap
Pressed leader and briefly disputed lead - led narrowly going okay 2f out - ridden from over 1f out - headed final 110yds - no extra when lost second final strides - just held third(tchd 11/2)
|
| 2024-08-25 |
10d |
Naas |
10.5f |
Good |
– |
6/13 |
1 |
Jimmy Dalton |
133 |
73 |
69 |
57 |
11/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Hartes Group Apprentice Handicap (Div I)
Prominent - raced in second after 2f - pressed leader after 3f - no impression over 1f out - no extra over 1f out(op 10/1 tchd 12/1)
|
| 2024-08-15 |
13d |
Tramore |
16f |
Good |
– |
3/9 |
5 |
Cian Quirke |
161 |
122 |
120 |
75 |
4/1J |
|
Hurdle
Turf
Waterford FC Handicap Hurdle
Led - prominent when headed 2nd - hampered when on turn with one circuit to go - led after 3 out - headed after 2 out - not fluent last - soon no extra(op 5/1)
|
| 2024-08-02 |
31d |
Galway |
16f |
Good |
– |
9/15 |
1 |
Mr A P Ryan |
149 |
122 |
117 |
87 |
16/1 |
|
Hurdle
Turf
Guinness Galway Tribes Handicap Hurdle
In touch with leaders - briefly went fourth 2 out - weakened run-in
|
| 2024-07-02 |
34d |
Tipperary |
17.5f |
Good |
– |
99/12 |
– |
Philip Donovan |
161 |
– |
– |
– |
17/2 |
|
Chase
Turf
Tipperary Races Beginners Chase
Prominent - not fluent 3rd - bad mistake and lost ground 8th - weakening when slow jump 4 out - tailed off when pulled up after 3 out (jockey said gelding made a bad mistake entering back straight)(op 14/1 tchd 8/1)
|
| 2024-05-29 |
28d |
Wexford |
17f |
Soft |
– |
2/9 |
0.75 |
Mr A P Ryan |
152 |
121 |
127 |
104 |
100/30 |
|
Hurdle
Turf
Wexford Racecourse Rated Hurdle
Took keen hold - prominent behind clear leaders - headway 3 out - disputed lead before 2 out - outpaced approaching last - rallied and ran on well towards finish(op 7/2)
|
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 |
|---|
| Quick (under 2wk) | 21 | 1 | 4.8% |
| Normal (2-4wk) | 23 | 3 | 13.0% |
| Freshened (1-2m) | 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Layoff (2-6m) | 6 | 1 | 16.7% |
Record by distance
| Trip | Runs | Wins | SR |
|---|
| Mile (7-9f) | 11 | 1 | 9.1% |
| Middle (10-12f) | 7 | 1 | 14.3% |
| Staying (13f+) | 39 | 3 | 7.7% |
Record by going
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR |
|---|
| Good | 29 | 2 | 6.9% |
| Soft | 15 | 3 | 20.0% |
| Heavy | 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Standard | 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
Record by course
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR |
|---|
| Tipperary | 6 | 1 | 16.7% |
| Tramore | 5 | 1 | 20.0% |
| Dundalk (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Galway | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Listowel | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Killarney | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Punchestown | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Thurles | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Clonmel | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wexford | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2021-10-04–2026-05-12. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.