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Before Dark (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Before Dark

Phardante (FR) × Menebeans (IRE) (Duky (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1998
Highest OR
110
Record (GB & IRE)
3 wins from 10 runs (30%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£16,088 GB
Last official rating
109 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
21 Feb 2009, Chepstow (PU/15)
Last win (GB & IRE)
22 Dec 2006, Hereford
Recent form
238121631PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
21 Feb 09ChepstowPU/1520/1-Stephen CraineHeather Daltontoteexacta Handicap HurdleClass 3Hurdle2m7½fSoft10-11109Magnifico (FR)£5,2047922/13
22 Dec 06Hereford1/155/1won 3½Richard JohnsonHeather DaltonWorld Bet Exchange Now Live At WBX.COM Handicap HurdleClass 3Hurdle3m1½fSoft11-0108Jug Of Punch (IRE)£5,7042381/14
28 Apr 06Perth3/1011/4JdistDougie CostelloHeather Daltonattheraces.com Conditional Jockeys' Handicap HurdleClass 3Hurdle3m2½fGood to Firm11-12110Noir Et Vert (FR)£7,807231/9
5 Apr 06Exeter6/189/111Dougie CostelloHeather DaltonKenmart Ltd Handicap HurdleClass 3Hurdle2m6½fGood to Soft10-13110In Accord (GB)£5,205291/14
7 Mar 06Exeter1/109/2won 1Richard JohnsonHeather DaltonGregory Distribution Novices' Hurdle (Div II)Class 4Hurdle3m½fHeavy11-9110Five Alley (IRE)£2,928390/8
27 Jan 06Fontwell2/711/25Richard JohnsonHeather DaltonCrown Racing "National Hunt" Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle3m1½fGood to Soft11-4104Alfasonic (GB)£4,554221/6
5 Jan 06Hereford1/1640/1won 4Richard JohnsonHeather DaltonLetheby And Christopher Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle3m1½fSoft11-5-Seeador (GB)£4,2296771/13
28 Feb 04Haydock8/2013/214Leighton AspellHeather DaltonCastle Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class HClass 6NH Flat1m7½fGood11-4-Lord Gale I (IRE)£2,184391/17
20 Jan 04Exeter3/119/43Mr R BurtonHeather Daltonggbet.com Betting Exchange Standard National Hunt Flat Race Class HClass 6NH Flat2m1fGood to Soft10-13-Moonstream I (GB)£1,918252/10
26 Dec 03Huntingdon2/1210/11¼Robert ThorntonHeather Dalton2003 Celebration Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Div I)Class 6NH Flat2mGood to Soft11-4-Progressive (IRE)£1,645-0/9
  • PU/1521 Feb 09 · Chepstow20/1

    toteexacta Handicap Hurdle

    Class 32m7½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    21 Feb 09
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    PU/15
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    toteexacta Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-11
    OR
    109
    Winner / 2nd
    Magnifico (FR)
    Winner prize
    £5,204
    Days
    792
    Future form
    2/13
  • 1/1522 Dec 06 · Hereford5/1

    World Bet Exchange Now Live At WBX.COM Handicap Hurdle

    Class 33m1½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    22 Dec 06
    Course
    Hereford
    Pos
    1/15
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    won 3½
    Race
    World Bet Exchange Now Live At WBX.COM Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m1½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    108
    Winner / 2nd
    Jug Of Punch (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £5,704
    Days
    238
    Future form
    1/14
  • 3/1028 Apr 06 · Perth11/4J

    attheraces.com Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

    Class 33m2½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    28 Apr 06
    Course
    Perth
    Pos
    3/10
    SP
    11/4J
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    attheraces.com Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m2½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    110
    Winner / 2nd
    Noir Et Vert (FR)
    Winner prize
    £7,807
    Days
    23
    Future form
    1/9
  • 6/185 Apr 06 · Exeter9/1

    Kenmart Ltd Handicap Hurdle

    Class 32m6½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    5 Apr 06
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    6/18
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    11
    Race
    Kenmart Ltd Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    110
    Winner / 2nd
    In Accord (GB)
    Winner prize
    £5,205
    Days
    29
    Future form
    1/14
  • 1/107 Mar 06 · Exeter9/2

    Gregory Distribution Novices' Hurdle (Div II)

    Class 43m½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    7 Mar 06
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    won 1
    Race
    Gregory Distribution Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    110
    Winner / 2nd
    Five Alley (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,928
    Days
    39
    Future form
    0/8
  • 2/727 Jan 06 · Fontwell11/2

    Crown Racing "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    Class 43m1½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jan 06
    Course
    Fontwell
    Pos
    2/7
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    5
    Race
    Crown Racing "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m1½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    104
    Winner / 2nd
    Alfasonic (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,554
    Days
    22
    Future form
    1/6
  • 1/165 Jan 06 · Hereford40/1

    Letheby And Christopher Novices' Hurdle

    Class 43m1½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    5 Jan 06
    Course
    Hereford
    Pos
    1/16
    SP
    40/1
    Btn
    won 4
    Race
    Letheby And Christopher Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m1½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Seeador (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,229
    Days
    677
    Future form
    1/13
  • 8/2028 Feb 04 · Haydock13/2

    Castle Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H

    Class 61m7½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    28 Feb 04
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    8/20
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    14
    Race
    Castle Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Lord Gale I (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,184
    Days
    39
    Future form
    1/17
  • 3/1120 Jan 04 · Exeter9/4

    ggbet.com Betting Exchange Standard National Hunt Flat Race Class H

    Class 62m1fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jan 04
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    3/11
    SP
    9/4
    Btn
    3
    Race
    ggbet.com Betting Exchange Standard National Hunt Flat Race Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Moonstream I (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,918
    Days
    25
    Future form
    2/10
  • 2/1226 Dec 03 · Huntingdon10/1

    2003 Celebration Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Div I)

    Class 62mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 03
    Pos
    2/12
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    1¼
    Race
    2003 Celebration Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Div I)
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Progressive (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £1,645
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/9

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
21 Feb 09Chepstowtoteexacta Handicap HurdlePU/15Cashel Blue (USA)27 Mar 09Chepstowdigibet.co.uk Handicap Hurdle
21 Feb 09Chepstowtoteexacta Handicap HurdlePU/15The Wooden Spoon (IRE)-21 Mar 09StratfordAlcester Selling Hurdle
22 Dec 06HerefordWorld Bet Exchange Now Live At WBX.COM Handicap Hurdle1/15Good Book (IRE)-20 Mar 07WarwickFlat Season Next Handicap Chase
28 Apr 06Perthattheraces.com Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle3/10Shady Baron (IRE)-18 Aug 07Market RasenUK Hygiene Handicap Hurdle
5 Apr 06ExeterKenmart Ltd Handicap Hurdle6/18Westmeath Flyer (GB)-5 May 06SouthwellDine In The Queen Mother Restaurant Selling Hurdle
27 Jan 06FontwellCrown Racing "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle2/7Charango Star (GB)412 Feb 06HerefordHerefordshire Handicap Chase
5 Jan 06HerefordLetheby And Christopher Novices' Hurdle1/16Knighton Lad (IRE)59 Feb 06HuntingdonBetfredpoker Handicap Hurdle
28 Feb 04HaydockCastle Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H8/20Saxon Mist (GB)627 Apr 04Newton AbbotSponsor At Newton Abbot Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
20 Jan 04Exeterggbet.com Betting Exchange Standard National Hunt Flat Race Class H3/11Moonstream I (GB)117 Feb 04FolkestoneLevy Board Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
20 Jan 04Exeterggbet.com Betting Exchange Standard National Hunt Flat Race Class H3/11Quid Pro Quo (FR)23 Feb 04TauntonP.A.S. Sound & Communications Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
  • PU/1521 Feb 09 · Chepstow

    toteexacta Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    21 Feb 09
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    toteexacta Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/15
    Winner next time
    Cashel Blue (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    7 Mar 09
    Race won
    digibet.co.uk Handicap Hurdle
  • PU/1521 Feb 09 · Chepstow

    toteexacta Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    21 Feb 09
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    toteexacta Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/15
    Winner next time
    The Wooden Spoon (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    21 Mar 09
    Race won
    Alcester Selling Hurdle
  • 1/1522 Dec 06 · Hereford

    World Bet Exchange Now Live At WBX.COM Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    22 Dec 06
    Course
    Hereford
    Race
    World Bet Exchange Now Live At WBX.COM Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    1/15
    Winner next time
    Good Book (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    20 Mar 07
    Race won
    Flat Season Next Handicap Chase
  • 3/1028 Apr 06 · Perth

    attheraces.com Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    28 Apr 06
    Course
    Perth
    Race
    attheraces.com Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    3/10
    Winner next time
    Shady Baron (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    18 Aug 07
    Race won
    UK Hygiene Handicap Hurdle
  • 6/185 Apr 06 · Exeter

    Kenmart Ltd Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    5 Apr 06
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    Kenmart Ltd Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    6/18
    Winner next time
    Westmeath Flyer (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    5 May 06
    Race won
    Dine In The Queen Mother Restaurant Selling Hurdle
  • 2/727 Jan 06 · Fontwell

    Crown Racing "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jan 06
    Course
    Fontwell
    Race
    Crown Racing "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    2/7
    Winner next time
    Charango Star (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    12 Feb 06
    Race won
    Herefordshire Handicap Chase
  • 1/165 Jan 06 · Hereford

    Letheby And Christopher Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    5 Jan 06
    Course
    Hereford
    Race
    Letheby And Christopher Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    1/16
    Winner next time
    Knighton Lad (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    9 Feb 06
    Race won
    Betfredpoker Handicap Hurdle
  • 8/2028 Feb 04 · Haydock

    Castle Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H

    All fields
    Date
    28 Feb 04
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Castle Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
    This horse
    8/20
    Winner next time
    Saxon Mist (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    27 Apr 04
    Race won
    Sponsor At Newton Abbot Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
  • 3/1120 Jan 04 · Exeter

    ggbet.com Betting Exchange Standard National Hunt Flat Race Class H

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jan 04
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    ggbet.com Betting Exchange Standard National Hunt Flat Race Class H
    This horse
    3/11
    Winner next time
    Moonstream I (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    17 Feb 04
    At
    Folkestone
    Race won
    Levy Board Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
  • 3/1120 Jan 04 · Exeter

    ggbet.com Betting Exchange Standard National Hunt Flat Race Class H

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jan 04
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    ggbet.com Betting Exchange Standard National Hunt Flat Race Class H
    This horse
    3/11
    Winner next time
    Quid Pro Quo (FR)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    3 Feb 04
    Race won
    P.A.S. Sound & Communications Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Heather Dalton26 Dec 0321 Feb 092/121041091101032230.0%70.0%£16,088€0
Heather Dalton
First run
26 Dec 03
Last run
21 Feb 09
First run for yard
2/12
OR first run
104
OR last run
109
Best OR
110
Runs
10
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
30.0%
Place %
70.0%
Prize GB (£)
£16,088
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt1032230.0%70.0%£16,088€011026 Dec 0321 Feb 09
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
10
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
30.0%
Place %
70.0%
Prize GB (£)
£16,088
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
110
First run
26 Dec 03
Last run
21 Feb 09

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hurdle731142.9%71.4%£15,344€0
NH Flat30110.0%66.7%£744€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
7
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
42.9%
Place %
71.4%
Prize GB (£)
£15,344
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£744
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10010.0%100.0%£1,146€0
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft40210.0%75.0%£2,081€0
Soft320066.7%66.7%£9,933€0
Heavy1100100.0%100.0%£2,928€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,146
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,081
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£9,933
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,928
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f30110.0%66.7%£744€0
2m6f to 3m1f310033.3%33.3%£2,928€0
3m2f and over421150.0%100.0%£12,416€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£744
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,928
Prize IRE (€)
€0
3m2f and over
Distance
3m2f and over
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,416
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Exeter310133.3%66.7%£3,202€0
Hereford2200100.0%100.0%£9,933€0
Chepstow10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fontwell10100.0%100.0%£1,337€0
Haydock10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Huntingdon10100.0%100.0%£470€0
Perth10010.0%100.0%£1,146€0
Exeter
Course
Exeter
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,202
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hereford
Course
Hereford
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,933
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chepstow
Course
Chepstow
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fontwell
Course
Fontwell
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,337
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Huntingdon
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£470
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Perth
Course
Perth
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,146
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 3410125.0%50.0%£6,850€0
Class 4321066.7%100.0%£8,494€0
Class 630110.0%66.7%£744€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,850
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,494
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£744
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners10100.0%100.0%£1,337€0
9 to 12 runners411225.0%100.0%£4,818€0
13 to 16 runners320066.7%66.7%£9,933€0
17+ runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,337
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,818
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£9,933
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January311133.3%100.0%£5,840€0
February20000.0%0.0%£0€0
March1100100.0%100.0%£2,928€0
April20010.0%50.0%£1,146€0
December211050.0%100.0%£6,174€0
January
Month
January
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,840
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,928
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,146
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,174
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Richard Johnson431075.0%100.0%£14,198€0
Dougie Costello20010.0%50.0%£1,146€0
Leighton Aspell10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr R Burton10010.0%100.0%£274€0
Robert Thornton10100.0%100.0%£470€0
Stephen Craine10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Richard Johnson
Runs
4
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
75.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£14,198
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dougie Costello
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,146
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leighton Aspell
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr R Burton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£274
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Robert Thornton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£470
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Stephen Craine
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Heather Dalton1032230.0%70.0%£16,088€0
Heather Dalton
Runs
10
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
30.0%
Place %
70.0%
Prize GB (£)
£16,088
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1032230.0%70.0%£16,088€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
10
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
30.0%
Place %
70.0%
Prize GB (£)
£16,088
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10100.0%100.0%£470€0
15 to 30 days40120.0%75.0%£2,757€0
31 to 60 days210050.0%50.0%£2,928€0
121 to 365 days1100100.0%100.0%£5,704€0
Over a year210050.0%50.0%£4,229€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£470
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,757
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,928
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,704
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,229
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchPhardante (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. SirePhardante (FR)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchMenebeans (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamMenebeans (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireDuky (GB)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Phardante (FR)
Menebeans (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Duky (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBefore Dark (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1998
SirePhardante (FR)
DamMenebeans (IRE)
DamsireDuky (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingLacken Star (IRE)

Female line

  1. Menebeans (IRE) · 2 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Phardante (FR)Menebeans (IRE)Duky (GB)geldingFlat 12.6f · NH 2m3½fNH 2m3½f
Phardante (FR)
Damsire
Duky (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.6f · NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m3½f

Progeny of Phardante (FR) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs10,1329012,5678.9%25.3%103
At 3m2f and over382321138.4%29.6%42
On Soft going1,9461454547.5%23.3%32
At 3m2f and over on Soft going807238.8%28.8%22
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
10,132
Wins
901
Placed
2,567
Win %
8.9%
Place %
25.3%
This horse runs
10
This horse wins
3
At 3m2f and over
Condition
At 3m2f and over
Runs
382
Wins
32
Placed
113
Win %
8.4%
Place %
29.6%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
1,946
Wins
145
Placed
454
Win %
7.5%
Place %
23.3%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2
At 3m2f and over on Soft going
Condition
At 3m2f and over on Soft going
Runs
80
Wins
7
Placed
23
Win %
8.8%
Place %
28.8%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
2

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Phardante (FR) × Duky mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt2150.0%0153420.0%£16,088€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
15
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£16,088
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Before Dark (IRE)1030£16,088€0
Dante's Shuil (IRE)500£0€0
Before Dark (IRE)
Runs
10
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£16,088
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dante's Shuil (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt10911010410822 Dec 066
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
109
Highest OR
110
Lowest OR
104
Last winning OR
108
Last win
22 Dec 06
Rated runs
6

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
21 Feb 09ChepstowNH1091PU/15
22 Dec 06HerefordNH108-21/15
28 Apr 06PerthNH11003/10
5 Apr 06ExeterNH11006/18
7 Mar 06ExeterNH11061/10
27 Jan 06FontwellNH104-2/7
  • PU/1521 Feb 09 · Chepstow
    All fields
    Date
    21 Feb 09
    Course
    Chepstow
    Code
    NH
    OR
    109
    Change
    1
    Pos
    PU/15
  • 1/1522 Dec 06 · Hereford
    All fields
    Date
    22 Dec 06
    Course
    Hereford
    Code
    NH
    OR
    108
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    1/15
  • 3/1028 Apr 06 · Perth
    All fields
    Date
    28 Apr 06
    Course
    Perth
    Code
    NH
    OR
    110
    Change
    0
    Pos
    3/10
  • 6/185 Apr 06 · Exeter
    All fields
    Date
    5 Apr 06
    Course
    Exeter
    Code
    NH
    OR
    110
    Change
    0
    Pos
    6/18
  • 1/107 Mar 06 · Exeter
    All fields
    Date
    7 Mar 06
    Course
    Exeter
    Code
    NH
    OR
    110
    Change
    6
    Pos
    1/10
  • 2/727 Jan 06 · Fontwell
    All fields
    Date
    27 Jan 06
    Course
    Fontwell
    Code
    NH
    OR
    104
    Change
    -
    Pos
    2/7

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt109109010822 Dec 061110-1110-1
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
109
OR last run
109
Change
0
Last winning OR
108
Last win
22 Dec 06
v last winning
1
Highest winning OR
110
v highest winning
-1
Highest OR
110
v highest
-1

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Menebeans (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Phardante (FR) out of Menebeans (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Be My Native (USA)

By Buckskin (FR)

Female line

  1. 1Menebeans (IRE)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

View full Menebeans family

In brief

When was Before Dark foaled?

Before Dark (IRE) was foaled in 1998.

Who are the sire and dam of Before Dark?

Before Dark (IRE) is by Phardante (FR) out of Menebeans (IRE), a daughter of Duky (GB).

Who trained Before Dark?

Before Dark (IRE) was trained by Heather Dalton and owned by C B Compton at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Before Dark's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Before Dark (IRE) won 3 of 10 races (30%).

What is Before Dark's biggest win?

Before Dark (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the World Bet Exchange Now Live At WBX.COM Handicap Hurdle at Hereford on 22 December 2006.

Has Before Dark ever been beaten?

Before Dark (IRE) was beaten 7 times in 10 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 26 December 2003 at Huntingdon (2nd of 12).

What was Before Dark's official rating?

Before Dark (IRE) was last officially rated 109 over jumps (career high 110).

Is Before Dark still racing?

Before Dark (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 21 February 2009 at Chepstow in the toteexacta Handicap Hurdle (result: pulled up, 15 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Before Dark's record at Exeter?

Before Dark (IRE) ran most often at Exeter, with 1 win from 3 runs there.

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