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Optima RacingHorses › The Dark Edge (IRE)

The Dark Edge (IRE)

6yo br g · Form & record 2023-10-12 to 2025-10-07 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Charlie Longsdon.
Pedigree Sholokhov (IRE) × The Keane Edge (IRE) (by Definite Article)
OwnerThe Dark Edge Partnership
BreederBarry O'Connor
Ratings Official 99 · best RPR 103 · best TS 94
15
Runs
3
Wins
20.0%
Strike rate
46.7%
Place rate
1.55
Actual / Expected
23.3%
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Full form — last 15 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
2025-10-07 16d Huntingdon 23.5f Good 5 1/5 0 Lilly Pinchin p 168 99 103 74 2/1
Chase Turf JCB Hydradig Novices' Handicap Chase Raced in second - not fluent 5th - led before 13th - ridden after 3 out - faced challenge before 2 out - sustained duel with runner-up run-in - kept on(op 11/8)
2025-09-21 155d Plumpton 25f Good 5 5/11 0.75 Daire McConville p 161 100 98 78 4/1
Hurdle Turf Secure My Future (SMF) Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders - some headway approaching last - no extra final 110yds
2025-04-19 23d Huntingdon 25f Good 5 2/9 2 Lilly Pinchin p 168 97 103 94 7/2
Hurdle Buy In Advance At Huntingdon Racecourse Handicap Hurdle
2025-03-27 24d Warwick 26f Good 5 1/11 Lilly Pinchin p 164 92 98 77 9/1
Hurdle Tony Darby Retirement Novices Limited Handicap Hurdle
2025-03-03 81d Newcastle 20.5f Good 7/10 Lilly Pinchin p 165 93 79 86 3/1
Hurdle Turf Michael Knox Memorial Equine Products Novices Limited Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
2024-12-12 31d Taunton 24f Good 5 4/15 4.75 Lilly Pinchin p 160 93 88 69 17/2
Hurdle Turf Twixmas Meeting 30th December Handicap Hurdle Pressed leaders - lost second after 3 out - kept on from 2 out(op 10/1 tchd 8/1)
2024-11-11 18d Kempton 24.5f Good 5 2/8 11 David Bass 165 93 93 83 6/1
Hurdle Turf Join Racing TV Online Novices Handicap Hurdle Midfield - ridden and headway after 3 out - went second home turn - no impression approaching last(op 9/2 tchd 11/2)
2024-10-24 32d Ludlow 21f Soft 5 2/13 0.3 Lilly Pinchin 160 89 92 57 4/1F
Hurdle Turf Plyvine Catering Ltd Novices Limited Handicap Hurdle Midfield - headway and prominent 6th - led 3 out - faced challenges last - kept on but headed towards finish(op 9/2)
2024-09-22 150d Plumpton 20.5f Soft 5 1/9 0 Lilly Pinchin 145 82 87 62 9/2
Hurdle Turf Strong Flavours Handicap Hurdle Prominent - led 3 out - not fluent and stumbled badly last - soon briefly headed and ridden - kept on well run-in - won going away(tchd 4/1)
2024-04-25 64d Huntingdon 19.5f Good 5 2/11 1.5 Lilly Pinchin 149 81 80 28 8/1
Hurdle Turf Follow Racing TV On Twitter Handicap Hurdle (Div I) Prominent - ridden and went second after 3 out - led 2 out - soon headed - kept on(op 9/1 tchd 10/1)
2024-02-21 37d Doncaster 19.5f Soft 4 9/15 8.5 Lilly Pinchin 163 59 36 250/1
Hurdle Turf SBK EBF National Hunt Maiden Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - weakened 3 out (vet reported gelding lost his right-fore shoe)(op 200/1)
2024-01-15 27d Hereford 19.5f Good 4 6/12 32 Bradley Roberts 153 68 45 150/1
Hurdle Turf Bet £10 Get £10 At PlanetSportBet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) In rear throughout(op 66/1)
2023-12-19 40d Wincanton 20f Soft 4 5/9 13 Paul OBrien 154 60 53 28/1
Hurdle Turf Trustatrader Fully Vetted Tradespeople Novices Hurdle (GBB Race) Midfield - no impression after 3 out
2023-11-09 28d Newbury 16.5f Soft 4 7/13 0.2 Lilly Pinchin 153 92 44 66/1
NH Flat Turf British Horse Society Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race) (Div I) Prominent - carried right after 3f - soon pressed leader - outpaced 4f out - weakened from 3f out(op 50/1)
2023-10-12 DEB Worcester 16f Soft 5 9/10 3.25 Lilly Pinchin 152 83 45 28/1
NH Flat Turf Richard Newland Racing Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race) Midfield - dropped to rear over 3f out(op 20/1)

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
Normal (2-4wk)6233.3%
Freshened (1-2m)400.0%
Layoff (2-6m)4125.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 4400.0%
Class 510330.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)15320.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good9222.2%
Soft6116.7%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Huntingdon3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-10-12–2025-10-07. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.