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Optima RacingHorses › Darkdeserthighway (IRE)

Darkdeserthighway (IRE)

8yo b m · Form & record 2020-12-04 to 2026-07-15 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by M D O'Callaghan.
Pedigree Hallowed Crown (AUS) × Redstaroverchina (IRE) (by Starspangledbanner)
OwnerMrs M D Ocallaghan
BreederMighty Universe Ltd
Ratings Official 64 · best RPR 80 · best TS 69
42
Runs
5
Wins
11.9%
Strike rate
28.6%
Place rate
1.19
Actual / Expected
116.3%
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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
2026-07-15 12d Killarney 8f Good 8/14 1.5 Jamie Powell b 142 64 66 58 22/1
Flat Turf O'Donoghue Ring Collection Optional Claiming Race sluggish leaving the stalls - settled towards the back - shaken up with 3f to run - moved wide when driven with 2f to run - ran on late without ever threatening
2026-07-03 112d Bellewstown 8f Good 10/15 1.75 Colin Keane b 136 66 71 51 14/1
Flat Turf Smiths Of Drogheda Ford Classic Handicap Never better than midfield - weakened over 1f out - tenderly handled inside final furlong(op 12/1)
2026-03-13 56d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 3/14 0.5 Colin Keane b 142 72 73 33 4/1
Flat AW Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap Towards rear - headway from 2f out - kept on and went third inside final 110yds(op 5/1 tchd 7/2)
2026-01-16 28d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 3/11 0.3 Leigh Roche b 133 73 73 29 8/1
Flat AW BAR 1 Betting Download Our New App Handicap Midfield - ran on inside final furlong - went third final strides(op 18/1 and tchd 20/1)
2025-12-19 44d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 5/12 1.5 Patrick McGettigan b 128 74 69 64 25/1
Flat AW Dundalk Stadium Champion Trainer & Jockey Awards 2025 Handicap In rear - steady headway towards far side from over 2f out - no extra final 110yds(op 28/1)
2025-11-05 12d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 7/9 2.75 Nicola Burns b 131 74 57 46 17/2
Flat AW Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap Visibility reduced by fog - always behind (vet reported mare to be blowing hard post race)(op 9/1 and tchd 11/1)
2025-10-24 52d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 1/12 0 Nicola Burns b 134 68 75 53 15/2
Flat AW View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap Towards rear - headway on far side of group over 2f out - soon ridden - led 1f out - soon drifted right - kept on(op 6/1)
2025-09-02 11d Gowran Park 8f Soft 5/14 0.5 Jamie Powell b 134 66 64 24 12/1
Flat Turf Support The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Slowly away - in rear - still plenty to do 2f out - ran on well towards near side inside final furlong - never dangerous - eyecatcher(tchd 11/1)
2025-08-22 33d Killarney 8f Good 13/13 0.3 Leigh Roche b 137 67 56 34 10/1
Flat Turf GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap Dwelt start - towards rear throughout (jockey said he felt the ground was too slow for mare)(op 14/1 tchd 9/1)
2025-07-20 11d Curragh 8f Soft 8/10 1.25 Leigh Roche b 124 70 58 48 18/1
Flat Turf Mongey Communications Irish EBF Fillies Handicap Dwelt start - always behind(op 14/1 tchd 20/1)
2025-07-09 201d Fairyhouse 7f Good 5/16 0.75 Leigh Roche b 140 70 68 41 20/1
Flat Turf Farewell To Peter Roe Handicap Towards rear - still plenty to do over 2f out - steady headway against far rail over 1f out - kept on final 110yds - nearest finish(op 28/1)
2024-12-20 30d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 5/14 0.5 Leigh Roche b 139 72 70 49 7/1
Flat AW Dundalk Stadium Champion Trainer & Jockey Awards 2024 Handicap Dwelt start - soon midfield - headway and prominent from 1f out - no extra inside final 110yds(op 9/1)
2024-11-20 64d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 1/14 0 Leigh Roche b 138 66 72 59 11/2
Flat AW Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap Midfield - headway from 3f out - prominent towards near side when ridden over 1f out - led narrowly and kept on well inside final 110yds - pushed out(op 8/1)
2024-09-17 26d Punchestown 9f Good 3/7 2 Seamie Heffernan b 128 67 70 59 16/1
Flat Turf William Hill Extra Place Races Daily Irish EBF Fillies Handicap Slowly into stride - raced in last - headway 3f out - prominent behind clear leader towards near side inside final furlong - kept on(tchd 14/1 and 18/1)
2024-08-22 26d Leopardstown 8f Good 8/8 1.25 Jamie Powell b 123 67 63 37 9/1
Flat Turf Dublin To Bahrain Fillies & Mares Handicap Soon towards rear - dropped to last from 5f out - brief headway over 2f out - outpaced over 1f out - no impression final furlong(op 17/2 tchd 15/2)
2024-07-27 6d Gowran Park 8f Good 4/12 0.5 Seamie Heffernan b 129 69 72 46 6/1
Flat Turf Gowran Park Handicap Towards rear - keeping on but still plenty to do 1f out - ran on well and went fourth towards finish - nearest finish(op 7/1 tchd 15/2)
2024-07-21 45d Curragh 8f Good 8/13 0.5 Seamie Heffernan b 123 71 65 46 20/1
Flat Turf Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap Midfield - towards rear halfway - kept on from over 1f out - never near to challenge(op 16/1)
2024-06-06 183d Leopardstown 8f Good 5/11 1.25 Colin Keane b 134 71 75 69 14/1
Flat Turf BoyleSports Best Odds From 8am Handicap Held up in rear - still plenty to do over 2f out - headway when raced wide 1f out - nearest finish(op 16/1)
2023-12-06 33d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 3/14 1.75 Colin Keane b 139 72 75 39 4/1J
Flat AW Gateway Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Handicap Midfield - headway on far side of group from over 2f out - went third and kept on inside final furlong - no match for first two
2023-11-03 35d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 5/14 0.3 Siobhan Rutledge b 131 72 80 54 10/1
Flat AW Parkview Provisions Handicap Towards rear of midfield - headway towards near side 2f out - prominent and kept on inside final 110yds - not reach leaders(op 12/1)
2023-09-29 16d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 1/14 Colin Keane b 139 62 76 63 10/3
Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap
2023-09-13 110d Punchestown 8f Good 3/14 Dylan Browne McMonagle b 129 62 75 62 8/1
Punchestown Flat Is Back Handicap
2023-05-26 9d Curragh 8f Good 8/20 Siobhan Rutledge b 125 67 70 31 28/1
Novibet Blog Handicap
2023-05-17 154d Cork 7f Good 19/25 Colin Keane 137 67 67 48 11/1
Buy Tickets Online At www.corkracecourse.ie Handicap
2022-12-14 26d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 2/14 Leigh Roche b 139 62 75 65 9/2
Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (Div II)
2022-11-18 16d Dundalk (AW) 10.5f Standard 10/13 Colin Keane 134 62 60 46 5/1
Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap
2022-11-02 33d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 2/14 Colin Keane b 132 60 70 58 10/3
Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap
2022-09-30 14d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 5/14 Leigh Roche b 137 60 63 37 11/4
William Hill Bet Boost Handicap (Div I)
2022-09-16 18d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 1/14 Dylan Browne McMonagle b 133 52 68 17 7/2
Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (Div I)
2022-08-29 89d Roscommon 7f Good 6/15 Leigh Roche p 132 55 54 38 13/2
Fuerty 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)9111.1%
Normal (2-4wk)13215.4%
Freshened (1-2m)9111.1%
Layoff (2-6m)8112.5%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)10110.0%
Mile (7-9f)31412.9%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard18422.2%
Good1715.9%
Soft600.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Dundalk (AW)18422.2%
Curragh700.0%
Naas3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2020-12-04–2026-07-15. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.