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Blue Dark (FR) silks

Horse profile

Blue Dark

Dark Moondancer (GB) × Windsor Blue (FR) (Epervier Bleu (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2004
Highest OR
102
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 11 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£1,825 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
2 Mar 2011, Folkestone (PU/8)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
4366PU3255PUPU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
2 Mar 11FolkestonePU/85/1-Miss C DouglasEdward CreightonLastec Maiden Hunters' ChaseClass 6Chase2m5fSoft11-7-Dust In Time (GB)£7583170/5
19 Apr 10KemptonPU/115/1J-Robert ThorntonAlan Kingwilliamhill.com - Betting Handicap ChaseClass 4Chase2m4½fGood10-1099High Jack (IRE)£5,855611/9
17 Feb 10Leicester5/157/113½Christian WilliamsAlan Kingladbrokes.com Wren Handicap ChaseClass 4Chase2m4fGood11-7100Cesium (FR)£3,802531/11
26 Dec 09Wincanton5/147/2F20¼Robert ThorntonAlan KingArmishaws Removals Harry Dufosee Handicap ChaseClass 4Chase2m5fSoft11-2102Plein Pouvoir (FR)£5,204370/13
19 Nov 09Wincanton2/1317/22¾Robert ThorntonAlan KingKingwell Restaurant Handicap HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m4fGood to Soft11-9102Minnie Hill (IRE)£3,2532291/12
4 Apr 09Chepstow3/89/211Gerard TumeltyAlan KingJohn Smith's Extra Smooth "National Hunt" Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m3½fGood10-11-De Welsh Wizzard (GB)£2,927511/6
12 Feb 09ChepstowPU/1320/1-Robert ThorntonAlan KingJenkinsons Caterers 1st Choice For Conferences Maiden HurdleClass 5Hurdle2m7½fHeavy11-0-Kayf Aramis (GB)£2,439272/12
16 Jan 09Chepstow6/1316/15¼Robert ThorntonAlan KingJenkinsons Caterers Maiden Hurdle (Div II)Class 5Hurdle2m7½fHeavy11-6-Radmores Revenge (GB)£1,952860/12
22 Oct 08Southwell6/11100/30distRobert ThorntonAlan Kingsouthwell-racecourse.co.uk Maiden HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m4½fGood11-0-Star Lord (IRE)£2,9461820/8
23 Apr 08Worcester3/114/110¾Robert ThorntonAlan KingConnolly's Red Mills Horse Feeds Standard Open National Hunt Flat RaceClass 5NH Flat2mGood to Soft10-9-Its Tough (IRE)£2,055232/10
31 Mar 08Wincanton4/1212/15¼Gerard TumeltyAlan Kingbetfred.com Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat RaceClass 6NH Flat1m7½fSoft10-6-Bakbenscher (GB)£1,370-1/11
  • PU/82 Mar 11 · Folkestone5/1

    Lastec Maiden Hunters' Chase

    Class 62m5fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    2 Mar 11
    Course
    Folkestone
    Pos
    PU/8
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Lastec Maiden Hunters' Chase
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Dust In Time (GB)
    Winner prize
    £758
    Days
    317
    Future form
    0/5
  • PU/1119 Apr 10 · Kempton5/1J

    williamhill.com - Betting Handicap Chase

    Class 42m4½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    19 Apr 10
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    PU/11
    SP
    5/1J
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    Alan King
    Race
    williamhill.com - Betting Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-10
    OR
    99
    Winner / 2nd
    High Jack (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £5,855
    Days
    61
    Future form
    1/9
  • 5/1517 Feb 10 · Leicester7/1

    ladbrokes.com Wren Handicap Chase

    Class 42m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    17 Feb 10
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    5/15
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    13½
    Trainer
    Alan King
    Race
    ladbrokes.com Wren Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    100
    Winner / 2nd
    Cesium (FR)
    Winner prize
    £3,802
    Days
    53
    Future form
    1/11
  • 5/1426 Dec 09 · Wincanton7/2F

    Armishaws Removals Harry Dufosee Handicap Chase

    Class 42m5fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 09
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    5/14
    SP
    7/2F
    Btn
    20¼
    Trainer
    Alan King
    Race
    Armishaws Removals Harry Dufosee Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    102
    Winner / 2nd
    Plein Pouvoir (FR)
    Winner prize
    £5,204
    Days
    37
    Future form
    0/13
  • 2/1319 Nov 09 · Wincanton17/2

    Kingwell Restaurant Handicap Hurdle

    Class 42m4fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Nov 09
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    2/13
    SP
    17/2
    Btn
    2¾
    Trainer
    Alan King
    Race
    Kingwell Restaurant Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    102
    Winner / 2nd
    Minnie Hill (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,253
    Days
    229
    Future form
    1/12
  • 3/84 Apr 09 · Chepstow9/2

    John Smith's Extra Smooth "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42m3½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    4 Apr 09
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    3/8
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    11
    Trainer
    Alan King
    Race
    John Smith's Extra Smooth "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-11
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,927
    Days
    51
    Future form
    1/6
  • PU/1312 Feb 09 · Chepstow20/1

    Jenkinsons Caterers 1st Choice For Conferences Maiden Hurdle

    Class 52m7½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    12 Feb 09
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    PU/13
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    Alan King
    Race
    Jenkinsons Caterers 1st Choice For Conferences Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Kayf Aramis (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,439
    Days
    27
    Future form
    2/12
  • 6/1316 Jan 09 · Chepstow16/1

    Jenkinsons Caterers Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

    Class 52m7½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jan 09
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    6/13
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    5¼
    Trainer
    Alan King
    Race
    Jenkinsons Caterers Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,952
    Days
    86
    Future form
    0/12
  • 6/1122 Oct 08 · Southwell100/30

    southwell-racecourse.co.uk Maiden Hurdle

    Class 42m4½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    22 Oct 08
    Course
    Southwell
    Pos
    6/11
    SP
    100/30
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    Alan King
    Race
    southwell-racecourse.co.uk Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Star Lord (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,946
    Days
    182
    Future form
    0/8
  • 3/1123 Apr 08 · Worcester4/1

    Connolly's Red Mills Horse Feeds Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 52mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    23 Apr 08
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    3/11
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    10¾
    Trainer
    Alan King
    Race
    Connolly's Red Mills Horse Feeds Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Its Tough (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,055
    Days
    23
    Future form
    2/10
  • 4/1231 Mar 08 · Wincanton12/1

    betfred.com Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 61m7½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    31 Mar 08
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    4/12
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    5¼
    Trainer
    Alan King
    Race
    betfred.com Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-6
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Bakbenscher (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,370
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/11

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
19 Apr 10Kemptonwilliamhill.com - Betting Handicap ChasePU/11Ballycarney (IRE)312 May 10ExeterBetfair Handicap Chase
17 Feb 10Leicesterladbrokes.com Wren Handicap Chase5/15Bold Punt (IRE)-14 Mar 10Market RasenBlue Square 0-0 Cashback Novices' Handicap Chase
19 Nov 09WincantonKingwell Restaurant Handicap Hurdle2/13Harcourt (USA)1114 Dec 09PlumptonBluebird Community Partnership Handicap Hurdle
4 Apr 09ChepstowJohn Smith's Extra Smooth "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle3/8Option Money (IRE)413 Apr 09Huntingdonfreebets.co.uk Scottish Grand National Free Bets Novices' Chase
12 Feb 09ChepstowJenkinsons Caterers 1st Choice For Conferences Maiden HurdlePU/13Kayf Aramis (GB)120 Feb 09Warwicktoteswinger Novices' Hurdle
12 Feb 09ChepstowJenkinsons Caterers 1st Choice For Conferences Maiden HurdlePU/13Sergeant Harper (IRE)27 Mar 09ChepstowWestern Daily Press "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
23 Apr 08WorcesterConnolly's Red Mills Horse Feeds Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race3/11Its Tough (IRE)124 Sep 08PerthIveco Eurocargo Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
23 Apr 08WorcesterConnolly's Red Mills Horse Feeds Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race3/11Tanks For That (IRE)26 Mar 09SandownKate Poulter 40th Birthday "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
31 Mar 08Wincantonbetfred.com Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race4/12Bakbenscher (GB)130 Oct 08StratfordEuropean Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
  • PU/1119 Apr 10 · Kempton

    williamhill.com - Betting Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    19 Apr 10
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    williamhill.com - Betting Handicap Chase
    This horse
    PU/11
    Winner next time
    Ballycarney (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    12 May 10
    Race won
    Betfair Handicap Chase
  • 5/1517 Feb 10 · Leicester

    ladbrokes.com Wren Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    17 Feb 10
    Course
    Leicester
    Race
    ladbrokes.com Wren Handicap Chase
    This horse
    5/15
    Winner next time
    Bold Punt (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    14 Mar 10
    Race won
    Blue Square 0-0 Cashback Novices' Handicap Chase
  • 2/1319 Nov 09 · Wincanton

    Kingwell Restaurant Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    19 Nov 09
    Course
    Wincanton
    Race
    Kingwell Restaurant Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    2/13
    Winner next time
    Harcourt (USA)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    14 Dec 09
    Race won
    Bluebird Community Partnership Handicap Hurdle
  • 3/84 Apr 09 · Chepstow

    John Smith's Extra Smooth "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    4 Apr 09
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    John Smith's Extra Smooth "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    3/8
    Winner next time
    Option Money (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    13 Apr 09
    Race won
    freebets.co.uk Scottish Grand National Free Bets Novices' Chase
  • PU/1312 Feb 09 · Chepstow

    Jenkinsons Caterers 1st Choice For Conferences Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    12 Feb 09
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    Jenkinsons Caterers 1st Choice For Conferences Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/13
    Winner next time
    Kayf Aramis (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    20 Feb 09
    Race won
    toteswinger Novices' Hurdle
  • PU/1312 Feb 09 · Chepstow

    Jenkinsons Caterers 1st Choice For Conferences Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    12 Feb 09
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    Jenkinsons Caterers 1st Choice For Conferences Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/13
    Winner next time
    Sergeant Harper (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    7 Mar 09
    Race won
    Western Daily Press "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
  • 3/1123 Apr 08 · Worcester

    Connolly's Red Mills Horse Feeds Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    23 Apr 08
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    Connolly's Red Mills Horse Feeds Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    3/11
    Winner next time
    Its Tough (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    24 Sep 08
    Race won
    Iveco Eurocargo Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
  • 3/1123 Apr 08 · Worcester

    Connolly's Red Mills Horse Feeds Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    23 Apr 08
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    Connolly's Red Mills Horse Feeds Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    3/11
    Winner next time
    Tanks For That (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    6 Mar 09
    Race won
    Kate Poulter 40th Birthday "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
  • 4/1231 Mar 08 · Wincanton

    betfred.com Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    31 Mar 08
    Course
    Wincanton
    Race
    betfred.com Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    4/12
    Winner next time
    Bakbenscher (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    30 Oct 08
    Race won
    European Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Edward CreightonAlan King2 Mar 112 Mar 11PU/8---10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Alan King-31 Mar 0819 Apr 104/1210299102100120.0%30.0%£1,825€0
Edward Creighton
Moved from
Alan King
First run
2 Mar 11
Last run
2 Mar 11
First run for yard
PU/8
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Alan King
Trainer
Alan King
First run
31 Mar 08
Last run
19 Apr 10
First run for yard
4/12
OR first run
102
OR last run
99
Best OR
102
Runs
10
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
30.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,825
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt110120.0%27.3%£1,825€010231 Mar 082 Mar 11
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
11
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
27.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,825
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
102
First run
31 Mar 08
Last run
2 Mar 11

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 (€)
Hurdle50110.0%40.0%£1,385€0
Chase40000.0%0.0%£140€0
NH Flat20010.0%50.0%£300€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,385
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£140
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£300
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good40010.0%25.0%£570€0
Good to Soft20110.0%100.0%£1,255€0
Soft30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£570
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,255
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f20010.0%50.0%£300€0
2m2f to 2m5f70110.0%28.6%£1,525€0
2m6f to 3m1f20000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£300
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£1,525
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)
Chepstow30010.0%33.3%£430€0
Wincanton30100.0%33.3%£955€0
Folkestone10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kempton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leicester10000.0%0.0%£140€0
Southwell10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Worcester10010.0%100.0%£300€0
Chepstow
Course
Chepstow
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£430
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wincanton
Course
Wincanton
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£955
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Folkestone
Course
Folkestone
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton
Course
Kempton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leicester
Course
Leicester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£140
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Southwell
Course
Southwell
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Worcester
Course
Worcester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£300
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 460110.0%33.3%£1,525€0
Class 530010.0%33.3%£300€0
Class 620000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,525
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£300
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)
9 to 12 runners40010.0%25.0%£300€0
6 to 8 runners20010.0%50.0%£430€0
13 to 16 runners50100.0%20.0%£1,095€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£300
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£430
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,095
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£0€0
February20000.0%0.0%£140€0
March20000.0%0.0%£0€0
April30020.0%66.7%£729€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November10100.0%100.0%£955€0
December10000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£140
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£729
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£955
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Robert Thornton70110.0%28.6%£1,255€0
Gerard Tumelty20010.0%50.0%£430€0
Christian Williams10000.0%0.0%£140€0
Miss C Douglas10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Robert Thornton
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£1,255
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gerard Tumelty
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£430
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Christian Williams
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£140
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Miss C Douglas
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 (€)
Alan King100120.0%30.0%£1,825€0
Edward Creighton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Alan King
Trainer
Alan King
Runs
10
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
30.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,825
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Edward Creighton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear110120.0%27.3%£1,825€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
11
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
27.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,825
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 run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days20010.0%50.0%£300€0
31 to 60 days30010.0%33.3%£570€0
61 to 120 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days30100.0%33.3%£955€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£300
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£570
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£955
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchDark Moondancer (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireDark Moondancer (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireAnshan (GB)
  2. Sire's damOh So Well (IRE)

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 branchWindsor Blue (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. DamWindsor Blue (FR)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireEpervier Bleu (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
Dark Moondancer (GB)
Windsor Blue (FR)
Anshan (GB)
Oh So Well (IRE)
Epervier Bleu (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBlue Dark (FR)
Sexgelding
Foaled2004
SireDark Moondancer (GB)
DamWindsor Blue (FR)
DamsireEpervier Bleu (GB)
Sire's sireAnshan (GB)
Sire's damOh So Well (IRE)
Dam's produce0 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Windsor Blue (FR) · 0 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Dark Moondancer (GB)Windsor Blue (FR)Epervier Bleu (GB)geldingNH 2m5½fFlat 17.2f · NH 2m3½f
Dark Moondancer (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m5½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 17.2f · NH 2m3½f

Progeny of Dark Moondancer (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs33924757.1%22.1%110
At 2m2f to 2m5f1023212.9%20.6%70
On Good to soft or yielding going845196.0%22.6%20
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going331103.0%30.3%10
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
339
Wins
24
Placed
75
Win %
7.1%
Place %
22.1%
This horse runs
11
This horse wins
0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
102
Wins
3
Placed
21
Win %
2.9%
Place %
20.6%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
0
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
84
Wins
5
Placed
19
Win %
6.0%
Place %
22.6%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
33
Wins
1
Placed
10
Win %
3.0%
Place %
30.3%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0

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.

Dark Moondancer (GB) × Epervier Bleu mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt100.0%011030.0%£1,825€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
11
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,825
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Blue Dark (FR)1100£1,825€0
Blue Dark (FR)
Runs
11
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,825
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt99102994
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
99
Highest OR
102
Lowest OR
99
Rated runs
4

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
19 Apr 10KemptonNH99-1PU/11
17 Feb 10LeicesterNH100-25/15
26 Dec 09WincantonNH10205/14
19 Nov 09WincantonNH102-2/13
  • PU/1119 Apr 10 · Kempton
    All fields
    Date
    19 Apr 10
    Course
    Kempton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    99
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    PU/11
  • 5/1517 Feb 10 · Leicester
    All fields
    Date
    17 Feb 10
    Course
    Leicester
    Code
    NH
    OR
    100
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    5/15
  • 5/1426 Dec 09 · Wincanton
    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 09
    Course
    Wincanton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    102
    Change
    0
    Pos
    5/14
  • 2/1319 Nov 09 · Wincanton
    All fields
    Date
    19 Nov 09
    Course
    Wincanton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    102
    Change
    -
    Pos
    2/13

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt99990102-3
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
99
OR last run
99
Change
0
Highest OR
102
v highest
-3

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

Windsor Blue (FR)

G1 winners
0
Produce
0 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

Blue Dark is the only foal out of Windsor Blue (FR) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

Blue Dark is the only foal out of Windsor Blue (FR) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Windsor Blue (FR)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Blue Dark foaled?

Blue Dark (FR) was foaled in 2004.

Who are the sire and dam of Blue Dark?

Blue Dark (FR) is by Dark Moondancer (GB) out of Windsor Blue (FR), a daughter of Epervier Bleu (GB).

Who trained Blue Dark?

Blue Dark (FR) was trained by Edward Creighton and owned by E J Creighton at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Alan King.

What is Blue Dark's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Blue Dark (FR) ran 11 times without winning.

What was Blue Dark's official rating?

Blue Dark (FR) was last officially rated 99 over jumps (career high 102).

Is Blue Dark still racing?

Blue Dark (FR) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 2 March 2011 at Folkestone in the Lastec Maiden Hunters' Chase (result: pulled up, 8 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Blue Dark's record at Chepstow?

Blue Dark (FR) ran most often at Chepstow, with no wins from 3 runs there.

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