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Darkened (IRE)

9yo b g · Form & record 2019-06-15 to 2025-05-23 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by John C McConnell.
Pedigree Dark Angel (IRE) × Dream Club (GB) (by Dansili)
OwnerJohn C Mcconnell Donal Mc Ardle
BreederMaurice Regan
Ratings Official 98 · best RPR 115 · best TS 106
96
Runs
7
Wins
7.3%
Strike rate
31.2%
Place rate
0.72
Actual / Expected
-39.8%
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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
2025-05-23 39d Downpatrick 19.5f Good 3/6 3 Ben Harvey tb 166 98 94 67 9/2
Chase Turf Kevin Ross Bloodstock Beginners Chase Prominent - outpaced 2 out - went third run-in - kept on(tchd 5/1)
2025-04-14 10d Tramore 16.5f Soft 2/9 0.5 Danny Gilligan tb 150 98 100 61 5/2
Hurdle Tramore Claiming Hurdle
2025-04-04 14d Dundalk (AW) 12f Standard 2/8 Paddy Harnett tb 131 66 70 21 10/1
Flat View Restaurant Summer Offer Just 29 Euro Handicap
2025-03-21 7d Dundalk (AW) 10.5f Standard 6/14 Killian Leonard tb 122 67 67 35 20/1
Flat Dundalk Stadium Winter Series Awards Day Handicap
2025-03-14 21d Dundalk (AW) 10.5f Standard 3/9 Darragh O'Sullivan tb 125 67 69 34 11/2
Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Claiming Race
2025-02-21 21d Dundalk (AW) 10.5f Standard 1/14 Darragh OSullivan tb 126 56 67 51 6/1
DundalkStadium.com Apprentice Handicap
2025-01-31 4d Dundalk (AW) 10.5f Standard 2/13 Killian Leonard tb 131 53 57 46 9/2
Follow Us On Twitter @DundalkStadium Handicap
2025-01-27 6d Dundalk (AW) 12f Standard 5/10 Killian Leonard tb 123 53 51 10/1
DundalkStadium.com Handicap
2025-01-21 26d Down Royal 17f Good 6/16 Mr D McGill tp 161 99 88 73 14/1
Pravha Handicap Hurdle
2024-12-26 6d Down Royal 17f Good 4/15 1.25 Paddy Hanlon tb 162 100 100 67 20/1
Hurdle Turf Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle Towards rear - steady headway from 7th - went fourth last (usual 2 out) - ridden but no impression run-in(op 18/1)
2024-12-20 9d Dundalk (AW) 12f Standard 4/14 1.25 Chris Hayes tb 133 54 55 52 33/1
Flat AW HRI Best Turned-Out Flat League Handicap (Div II) Towards rear - headway from over 2f out - prominent 1f out - no extra final 110yds(tchd 40/1)
2024-12-11 28d Dundalk (AW) 12f Standard 6/13 0.5 Chris Hayes tb 122 56 50 100/1
Flat AW Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Claiming Race Towards rear - headway 2f out - kept on but no impression final 110yds(op 66/1 tchd 125/1)
2024-11-13 26d Dundalk (AW) 10.5f Standard 13/13 6 Luke McAteer tb 134 56 26 4 18/1
Flat AW Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Handicap (Div II) Dwelt start - soon midfield - lost position and towards rear after 2f - switched right and weakened over 2f out(op 8/1 tchd 22/1)
2024-10-18 18d Dundalk (AW) 10.5f Standard 8/12 0.1 Sorcha Woods tb 127 56 61 16 33/1
Flat AW Irishinjuredjockeys.com Apprentice Claiming Race Midfield - in touch with leaders over 4f out - weakened on near side of group from under 2f out(op 18/1 tchd 16/1)
2024-09-30 10d Down Royal 10.5f Soft 5/13 0.5 Sorcha Woods tb 129 56 54 25 40/1
Flat Turf Pravha Handicap Towards rear - going okay when headway from 2f out - not clear run over 1f out - kept on when in the clear inside final furlong(op 33/1)
2024-09-20 74d Downpatrick 18f Good 8/11 6.5 Sam Ewing tb 161 102 79 67 33/1
Hurdle Turf MB McGrady & Co Chartered Accountants Handicap Hurdle Towards rear - brief headway but no impression after 2 out
2024-07-08 24d Roscommon 20.5f Good 6/15 0.5 Jody McGarvey tb 158 103 101 91 50/1
Hurdle Turf Knockcroghery Claiming Hurdle Midfield - towards rear when not fluent 9th - headway after 4 out - in touch with leaders when not fluent 2 out - kept on(op 33/1)
2024-06-14 7d Fairyhouse 12f Good 13/15 6 Gavin Brouder tb 132 60 22 18/1
Flat Turf Racing Again @ Fairyhouse July 10th Handicap Prominent - went second after 4f - weakened quickly 2f out(op 14/1)
2024-06-07 14d Fairyhouse 12f Good 8/13 1.75 Killian Leonard tb 140 62 57 14/1
Flat Turf Dino Day On 10th July Handicap (Div I) Midfield - took keen hold before halfway - bit short of room when switched left over 2f out - soon outpaced on near side of group - kept on but no impression inside final furlong
2024-05-24 19d Downpatrick 19f Good 9/15 2.75 Jody McGarvey tb 165 106 82 58 20/1
Hurdle Turf Frank And Brian Fitzsimons Memorial Handicap Hurdle Towards rear - pecked on landing 1st - midfield before 5 out - weakened run-in(tchd 22/1)
2024-05-05 23d Sligo 10.5f Soft 6/14 1.75 Adam Caffrey tb 135 63 60 50 10/1
Flat Turf Tote Fantasy Handicap Prominent - led narrowly over 2f out - headed under 2f out - weakened 1f out(op 9/1)
2024-04-12 21d Dundalk (AW) 10.5f Standard 5/14 1.75 Killian Leonard tb 141 64 61 43 4/1F
Flat AW Anthony McCrave Senior Memorial Handicap (Div I) Dwelt start - towards rear early - midfield 3f out - bit short of room when switched right 2f out - headway when not clear run and switched right over 1f out - not reach leaders(tchd 9/2)
2024-03-22 21d Dundalk (AW) 10.5f Standard 1/14 0 Killian Leonard tb 138 61 68 39 11/1
Flat AW Sky Bet Club Handicap Took keen hold - midfield - headway towards near side from over 1f out - ridden to lead when edged left inside final 110yds - just did enough (jockey said gelding hung badly left from 2f out)(tchd 9/1 and tchd 14/1)
2024-03-01 16d Dundalk (AW) 12f Standard 3/14 3.5 Danny Sheehy tb 136 62 65 46 7/1
Flat AW Put The Fun In Fundraising At Dundalk Handicap Slightly awkward start - slowly into stride - towards rear - headway from over 3f out - went third inside final 110yds - no match for first two(op 11/2)
2024-02-14 19d Dundalk (AW) 12f Standard 4/14 0.2 Killian Leonard tb 139 62 69 46 11/2
Flat AW Happy Valentines Day From Dundalk Stadium Handicap (Div I) Midfield early - slightly hampered after 3f - headway when switched right and bit short of room over 2f out - soon prominent - kept on final 110yds(tchd 6/1)
2024-01-26 10d Dundalk (AW) 10.5f Standard 2/14 3 Daniel King tb 137 60 70 27 7/1
Flat AW Irishinjuredjockeys.com Claiming Race Towards rear - headway 3f out - ran on final 110yds - went second but no chance with winner final strides(op 6/1 tchd 11/2)
2024-01-16 27d Dundalk (AW) 10.5f Standard 6/14 0.5 Paddy Harnett tb 135 61 66 31 10/1
Flat AW One Of The Only Dual Racetracks In Europe Handicap (Div II) Towards rear - some headway but not clear run 2f out - no impression(op 6/1)
2023-12-20 42d Dundalk (AW) 10.5f Standard 7/14 0.75 Paddy Harnett tb 129 62 65 17 16/1
Flat AW DundalkStadium.com Handicap Towards rear - headway into midfield on far side of group 2f out - in touch with leaders over 1f out - weakened inside final 110yds(op 8/1)
2023-11-08 7d Dundalk (AW) 10.5f Standard 4/14 1.25 Sean D Bowen tb 135 63 70 49 8/1
Flat AW Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Handicap (Div II) Took keen hold - prominent early - in touch with leaders after 2f - headway up the centre under 2f out - intimidated by rival when keeping on then switched left inside final furlong - no extra inside final 110yds(op 15/2 tchd 7/1)
2023-11-01 19d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 5/14 1.25 Chris Hayes tb 135 63 66 39 20/1
Flat AW Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap Midfield - some headway on near side of group under 2f out - kept on inside final furlong - not reach leaders(tchd 18/1)

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 runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)4536.7%
Normal (2-4wk)35411.4%
Freshened (1-2m)900.0%
Layoff (2-6m)600.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)3525.7%
Middle (10-12f)3226.2%
Staying (13f+)29310.3%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good3326.1%
Soft3126.5%
Standard2428.3%
Heavy7114.3%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Dundalk (AW)2428.3%
Galway9222.2%
Gowran Park700.0%
Listowel500.0%
Killarney500.0%
Tipperary5120.0%
Leopardstown500.0%
Down Royal300.0%
Downpatrick300.0%
Roscommon300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2019-06-15–2025-05-23. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.