Never Dark (GB)
9yo b g ·
Form & record 2019-12-04 to 2026-07-05 — from our verified UK & Irish results database.
Trained by
Iain Jardine.
Pedigree
No Nay Never (USA) × Dark Missile (GB) (by Night Shift)
OwnerAlison Walker Sarah Cousins
BreederLittleton Stud
Ratings
Official 62
· best RPR 92
· best TS 82
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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 |
| 2026-07-05 |
261d |
Ayr |
5f |
Good |
5 |
6/7 |
0.3 |
Mr Freddie Robson |
143 |
62 |
52 |
59 |
25/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Hadley's 'Hello My Wee China' Amateur Jockeys' Handicap
Agitated in the stalls - set the pace - put under pressure 2f out and overtaken over 1f out - quickly fell away
|
| 2025-10-17 |
18d |
Haydock |
5f |
Good |
5 |
7/10 |
2.5 |
Jonny Peate |
125 |
64 |
52 |
19 |
33/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
BOG Today For Tomorrow With CopyBet Handicap
Pressed leader - weakened over 1f out(op 18/1)
|
| 2025-09-29 |
7d |
Hamilton |
5f |
Soft |
5 |
8/9 |
2 |
Alex Jary t |
132 |
66 |
38 |
20 |
13/2 |
|
Flat
Turf
Annual Members Of Hamilton Park Racecourse Handicap
Reared in stalls before start - soon pressed winner - weakened quickly 2f out (jockey said gelding weakened quickly in final 2f)(op 7/1 tchd 15/2)
|
| 2025-09-22 |
4d |
Hamilton |
5f |
Soft |
5 |
3/8 |
1.5 |
Alex Jary t |
129 |
68 |
72 |
41 |
17/2 |
|
Flat
Turf
Heineken Low & No Bar Handicap
Led but pestered - headed over 1f out - weakened final 110yds(op 8/1 tchd 7/1 and tchd 9/1)
|
| 2025-09-18 |
12d |
Ayr |
5f |
Soft |
5 |
9/18 |
0.1 |
Tom Marquand tb |
136 |
68 |
51 |
45 |
12/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Jackie And Janet Mack 65th Anniversary Handicap
Raced centre - disputed lead - weakened over 1f out - 6th of 7 in group(op 11/1)
|
| 2025-09-06 |
35d |
Wolverhampton (AW) |
5f |
Standard |
5 |
4/8 |
0.05 |
Jonny Peate t |
137 |
69 |
71 |
40 |
15/2 |
|
Flat
AW
Independent Pest Control & Hygiene Services Handicap
Midfield - good headway and in touch with leaders 2f out - kept on final furlong - not reach leaders(tchd 8/1)
|
| 2025-08-02 |
11d |
Hamilton |
5f |
Good |
5 |
3/4 |
1.75 |
Jonny Peate |
131 |
71 |
57 |
33 |
4/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
PDM Handicap
Slightly awkward start - soon recovered and in touch with leaders - went second and pressed leader after 1f - weakened inside final furlong(op 9/2)
|
| 2025-07-22 |
10d |
Musselburgh |
5f |
Good |
5 |
10/10 |
2.75 |
Jonny Peate |
139 |
73 |
41 |
32 |
25/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Hays Travel Holiday Outside The Box Handicap
Towards rear throughout(op 18/1)
|
| 2025-07-12 |
1d |
Chester |
5f |
Good |
4 |
7/11 |
0.5 |
Jonny Peate |
140 |
76 |
56 |
36 |
16/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Cupiolo Handicap
Towards rear - headway over 1f out - weakened final 110yds(op 14/1 tchd 12/1)
|
| 2025-07-11 |
23d |
Chester |
5.5f |
Good |
4 |
5/8 |
0.75 |
Callum Rodriguez |
127 |
76 |
76 |
46 |
9/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
John Smith's Handicap
Briefly led early - soon prominent - hit on nose by rival's whip when weakening inside final furlong (jockey said gelding hung left-handed inside final furlong; vet reported that gelding had lost both his hind shoes)(op 11/1)
|
| 2025-06-18 |
3d |
Hamilton |
5f |
Good |
4 |
7/7 |
1.75 |
Tom Eaves |
136 |
79 |
63 |
40 |
20/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Aspire Cleaning & Facilities Handicap
Prominent - briefly led over 2f out - weakened from 2f out(op 10/1)
|
| 2025-06-15 |
17d |
Hamilton |
5f |
Soft |
3 |
12/12 |
1.75 |
Billy Garritty |
128 |
79 |
51 |
39 |
25/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap
Took keen hold - pressed leader - weakening when bit short of room 1f out(op 20/1)
|
| 2025-05-29 |
223d |
Carlisle |
5f |
Soft |
4 |
9/10 |
0.1 |
Alex Jary |
135 |
81 |
61 |
53 |
25/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
PricedUp Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Sprint Series Qualifier)
Led - headed but in touch with leaders over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 18/1)
|
| 2024-10-18 |
2d |
Haydock |
5f |
Heavy |
4 |
3/8 |
0.75 |
Tom Marquand |
137 |
82 |
86 |
75 |
17/2 |
|
Flat
Turf
Weatherbys Stallion Book Handicap
Led - lost two places from over 1f out - weakened inside final 110yds(tchd 15/2)
|
| 2024-10-16 |
16d |
Nottingham |
5f |
Heavy |
3 |
5/9 |
0.75 |
Alex Jary |
122 |
82 |
78 |
46 |
16/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
TrustATrader You Can Trust Our Traders Handicap
Pressed leader - led over 3f out - headed under 2f out - soon lost position - rallied and kept on final 110yds(op 12/1 tchd 18/1)
|
| 2024-09-30 |
2d |
Hamilton |
5f |
Soft |
3 |
1/8 |
0 |
Alex Jary |
121 |
78 |
88 |
58 |
11/4F |
|
Flat
Turf
Barbara Ann Letham And Son Johnathan Memorial Handicap
Made all - ridden over 1f out - faced challenge inside final 110yds - kept on(op 3/1 tchd 10/3)
|
| 2024-09-28 |
7d |
Haydock |
5f |
Soft |
2 |
7/10 |
0.75 |
Alex Jary |
110 |
78 |
73 |
28 |
10/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
My Pension Expert Handicap
Took keen hold - led narrowly - headed 2f out - lost position over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong (jockey said gelding hung right-handed)(op 9/1)
|
| 2024-09-21 |
15d |
Ayr |
6f |
Firm |
2 |
11/22 |
1.5 |
Billy Loughnane |
129 |
82 |
72 |
63 |
80/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Virgin Bet Ayr Silver Cup Handicap
Towards near side - led group - headed in group over 2f out - weakened inside final furlong - 4th of 10 in group(op 66/1)
|
| 2024-09-06 |
16d |
Haydock |
5f |
Soft |
4 |
11/13 |
1.5 |
Billy Garritty |
138 |
80 |
54 |
41 |
14/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Lee Thomas Christy Memorial Handicap
Disputed lead towards near side - weakened quickly under 3f out - 3rd of 5 in group
|
| 2024-08-21 |
18d |
York |
5.5f |
Firm |
2 |
17/22 |
0.3 |
Alex Jary |
111 |
82 |
68 |
40 |
100/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Symphony Group Handicap (Heritage Handicap)
Raced far side - in touch with leaders - weakened over 1f out - 10th of 11 in group(op 80/1)
|
| 2024-08-03 |
2d |
Hamilton |
5f |
Firm |
2 |
6/6 |
0.5 |
Alex Jary |
116 |
79 |
81 |
66 |
8/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Cube Glass Soba Handicap
Led - headed over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 7/1)
|
| 2024-08-01 |
5d |
Wolverhampton (AW) |
6f |
Standard |
4 |
2/12 |
0.5 |
Jonny Peate |
135 |
80 |
88 |
82 |
14/1 |
|
Flat
AW
Tote.co.uk Chris Got A Text Hughes Racing League R8 Handicap (Trainers Reg To Racing League)
Led early - headed and raced in second after 1f - raced in second but outpaced 2f out - rallied inside final furlong - ran on final 110yds - not pace to challenge(op 16/1)
|
| 2024-07-27 |
15d |
York |
5f |
Firm |
4 |
9/18 |
0.05 |
Danny McMenamin |
165 |
80 |
78 |
75 |
28/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Sky Bet Jump Jockeys Nunthorpe Handicap (To Be Ridden By Professional Jump Jockeys)
In touch with leaders - weakened final furlong(tchd 33/1)
|
| 2024-07-12 |
6d |
York |
5f |
Soft |
4 |
8/11 |
1.25 |
Billy Garritty |
134 |
79 |
73 |
57 |
15/2 |
|
Flat
Turf
Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap
Pressed leader - lost position gradually over 1f out - weakened final 110yds(op 8/1)
|
| 2024-07-06 |
8d |
Nottingham |
5f |
Good |
4 |
1/7 |
0 |
Billy Garritty |
130 |
75 |
87 |
70 |
11/2 |
|
Flat
Turf
Memorial Race Of Roger Marriott Handicap
Made all - ridden and edged right over 1f out - ran on
|
| 2024-06-28 |
1d |
Newcastle (AW) |
5f |
Standard |
5 |
3/14 |
0.3 |
Billy Loughnane |
135 |
75 |
84 |
73 |
9/1 |
|
Flat
AW
Skopes Menswear Metrocentre Store Handicap
Led - headed but challenging from 2f out - kept on (vet said gelding lost his left-fore shoe)
|
| 2024-06-27 |
12d |
Hamilton |
5f |
Good |
3 |
3/8 |
3 |
Mohammed Tabti |
125 |
75 |
76 |
47 |
10/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Patersons Of Greenoakhill Handicap
In touch with leaders - took keen hold and prominent over 3f out - lost second 1f out - weakened final 110yds(tchd 9/1 and tchd 11/1)
|
| 2024-06-15 |
13d |
Chester |
5f |
Soft |
3 |
4/11 |
0.1 |
Jonny Peate |
127 |
76 |
80 |
67 |
40/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Edinburgh Gin Spritz Handicap
Soon led - headed inside final furlong - soon lost position - lost third final stride(op 28/1)
|
| 2024-06-02 |
8d |
Hamilton |
5f |
Good |
2 |
12/15 |
1.75 |
Alex Jary |
118 |
79 |
68 |
44 |
80/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap
Led - headed and weakened over 1f out(op 66/1 tchd 50/1)
|
| 2024-05-25 |
184d |
York |
5f |
Soft |
2 |
12/12 |
4 |
Alex Jary |
110 |
82 |
38 |
16 |
100/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
William Hill Extra Place Races Daily Handicap
Prominent - weakened over 2f out(op 50/1)
|
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 |
| Quick (under 2wk) | 43 | 5 | 11.6% |
| Normal (2-4wk) | 19 | 3 | 15.8% |
| Freshened (1-2m) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Layoff (2-6m) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| Long break (6m+) | 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
Record by class
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR |
| Class 2 | 12 | 1 | 8.3% |
| Class 3 | 16 | 2 | 12.5% |
| Class 4 | 25 | 2 | 8.0% |
| Class 5 | 22 | 4 | 18.2% |
Record by distance
| Trip | Runs | Wins | SR |
| Sprint (5-6f) | 75 | 9 | 12.0% |
Record by going
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR |
| Soft | 24 | 4 | 16.7% |
| Standard | 18 | 3 | 16.7% |
| Good | 18 | 2 | 11.1% |
| Firm | 12 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
Record by course
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR |
| Hamilton | 11 | 2 | 18.2% |
| Haydock | 10 | 1 | 10.0% |
| Musselburgh | 10 | 2 | 20.0% |
| Ayr | 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| York | 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Newcastle (AW) | 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 5 | 2 | 40.0% |
| Chester | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Southwell (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2019-12-04–2026-07-05. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.