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Horse profile
Darby Sky
- TrainerM E D Francis
- OwnerMrs Virginia Kraft Payson
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 1987
- Highest OR
- 73
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 10 runs (10%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £4,200 GB
- Last official rating
- 65 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 6 Dec 1990, Lingfield (AW) (7/9)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 27 Aug 1990, Ripon
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 90 | Lingfield (AW) | 7/9 | 15/2 | 17 | Dean McKeown | M E D Francis | Thirty Nine Steps Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat AW | 1m2f | Standard | 8-5 | 65 | Shining Jewel I (GB) | £3,028 | 24 | 2/7 |
| 12 Nov 90 | Folkestone | 4/15 | 11/1 | 4¾ | Paul Eddery | M E D Francis | Lord Nelson Waltham Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good to Soft | 9-8 | 65 | Jungle Knife (GB) | £2,679 | 44 | 2/12 |
| 29 Sep 90 | Haydock | 2/20 | 12/1 | 3½ | Miss J Russell | M E D Francis | Oxo Amateur Riders' Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m2½f | Good to Soft | 10-1 | 65 | Lots Of Luck (GB) | £4,305 | 22 | 0/17 |
| 7 Sep 90 | Haydock | 5/18 | 7/1 | 4¼ | M Wood | M E D Francis | James Lane Bookmaker Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m2½f | Good | 8-11 | 65 | The Goofer (GB) | £4,630 | 11 | 2/15 |
| 27 Aug 90 | Ripon | 1/20 | 20/1 | won 5 | M Wood | M E D Francis | Topcliffe Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good | 8-11 | 60 | Fighting Brave (GB) | £2,910 | 49 | 0/18 |
| 9 Jul 90 | Ripon | 6/7 | 20/1 | 9½ | Paul Eddery | M E D Francis | Plumb Center Stelrad Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m4½f | Good | 8-11 | 65 | Duggan (GB) | £3,201 | 23 | 0/6 |
| 16 Jun 90 | York | 8/10 | 100/1 | 17½ | Miss J Russell | M E D Francis | Queen Mother's Cup Lady Amateur Riders | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Good to Firm | 9-4 | - | Nangarar (USA) | £7,375 | 33 | 2/9 |
| 14 May 90 | Windsor | 11/15 | 33/1 | 14¼ | Paul Eddery | M E D Francis | Marina Developments Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m3½f | Good to Firm | 8-6 | 73 | Chambros (GB) | £3,340 | 28 | 4/14 |
| 16 Apr 90 | Kempton | 8/14 | 25/1 | 16¼ | Dale Gibson | M E D Francis | Fifield Maiden Stakes | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good | 8-11 | - | Theatrical Charmer (GB) | £2,546 | 13 | 2/12 |
| 3 Apr 90 | Hamilton | 6/18 | 7/1 | 4½ | Dale Gibson | M E D Francis | Scottish Auto Trader Maiden Stakes | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m | Heavy | 8-11 | - | God Bless You (GB) | £2,735 | - | 0/17 |
- 7/96 Dec 90 · Lingfield (AW)15/2
Thirty Nine Steps Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1m2fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 6 Dec 90
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Pos
- 7/9
- SP
- 15/2
- Btn
- 17
- Jockey
- Dean McKeown
- Trainer
- M E D Francis
- Race
- Thirty Nine Steps Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-5
- OR
- 65
- Winner / 2nd
- Shining Jewel I (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,028
- Days
- 24
- Future form
- 2/7
- 4/1512 Nov 90 · Folkestone11/1
Lord Nelson Waltham Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1m2fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 12 Nov 90
- Course
- Folkestone
- Pos
- 4/15
- SP
- 11/1
- Btn
- 4¾
- Jockey
- Paul Eddery
- Trainer
- M E D Francis
- Race
- Lord Nelson Waltham Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-8
- OR
- 65
- Winner / 2nd
- Jungle Knife (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,679
- Days
- 44
- Future form
- 2/12
Oxo Amateur Riders' Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1m2½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 29 Sep 90
- Course
- Haydock
- Pos
- 2/20
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 3½
- Jockey
- Miss J Russell
- Trainer
- M E D Francis
- Race
- Oxo Amateur Riders' Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-1
- OR
- 65
- Winner / 2nd
- Lots Of Luck (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,305
- Days
- 22
- Future form
- 0/17
James Lane Bookmaker Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1m2½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 7 Sep 90
- Course
- Haydock
- Pos
- 5/18
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- 4¼
- Jockey
- M Wood
- Trainer
- M E D Francis
- Race
- James Lane Bookmaker Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- 65
- Winner / 2nd
- The Goofer (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,630
- Days
- 11
- Future form
- 2/15
Topcliffe Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1m2fGood
All fields
- Date
- 27 Aug 90
- Course
- Ripon
- Pos
- 1/20
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- won 5
- Jockey
- M Wood
- Trainer
- M E D Francis
- Race
- Topcliffe Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- 60
- Winner / 2nd
- Fighting Brave (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,910
- Days
- 49
- Future form
- 0/18
Plumb Center Stelrad Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1m4½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 9 Jul 90
- Course
- Ripon
- Pos
- 6/7
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 9½
- Jockey
- Paul Eddery
- Trainer
- M E D Francis
- Race
- Plumb Center Stelrad Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- 65
- Winner / 2nd
- Duggan (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,201
- Days
- 23
- Future form
- 0/6
Queen Mother's Cup Lady Amateur Riders
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m4fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 16 Jun 90
- Course
- York
- Pos
- 8/10
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- 17½
- Jockey
- Miss J Russell
- Trainer
- M E D Francis
- Race
- Queen Mother's Cup Lady Amateur Riders
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-4
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Nangarar (USA)
- Winner prize
- £7,375
- Days
- 33
- Future form
- 2/9
Marina Developments Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1m3½fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 14 May 90
- Course
- Windsor
- Pos
- 11/15
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- 14¼
- Jockey
- Paul Eddery
- Trainer
- M E D Francis
- Race
- Marina Developments Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m3½f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-6
- OR
- 73
- Winner / 2nd
- Chambros (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,340
- Days
- 28
- Future form
- 4/14
Fifield Maiden Stakes
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fGood
All fields
- Date
- 16 Apr 90
- Course
- Kempton
- Pos
- 8/14
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 16¼
- Jockey
- Dale Gibson
- Trainer
- M E D Francis
- Race
- Fifield Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Theatrical Charmer (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,546
- Days
- 13
- Future form
- 2/12
Scottish Auto Trader Maiden Stakes
Non-handicap (unclassified)1mHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 3 Apr 90
- Course
- Hamilton
- Pos
- 6/18
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- 4½
- Jockey
- Dale Gibson
- Trainer
- M E D Francis
- Race
- Scottish Auto Trader Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- God Bless You (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,735
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/17
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 90 | Lingfield (AW) | Thirty Nine Steps Handicap | 7/9 | African Chimes (GB) | 2 | 15 Dec 90 | Lingfield (AW) | Marie Galant Maiden Claiming Stakes (Div I) |
| 6 Dec 90 | Lingfield (AW) | Thirty Nine Steps Handicap | 7/9 | Rapporteur (USA) | 3 | 27 Dec 90 | Lingfield (AW) | Crimea Handicap |
| 12 Nov 90 | Folkestone | Lord Nelson Waltham Handicap | 4/15 | Jungle Knife (GB) | 1 | 29 Dec 90 | Warwick | Bob Cratchit Novices' Hurdle (Div II) |
| 12 Nov 90 | Folkestone | Lord Nelson Waltham Handicap | 4/15 | Torghia (GB) | 6 | 19 Dec 90 | Lingfield (AW) | Maria Handicap |
| 7 Sep 90 | Haydock | James Lane Bookmaker Handicap | 5/18 | Top Of The Bill (GB) | 3 | 12 Sep 90 | Doncaster | Saint Group Handicap |
| 7 Sep 90 | Haydock | James Lane Bookmaker Handicap | 5/18 | Admiralty Way (GB) | 11 | 7 May 91 | Chester | Great Cheshire Handicap Class D |
| 16 Jun 90 | York | Queen Mother's Cup Lady Amateur Riders | 8/10 | Bold Fox (GB) | 2 | 6 Jul 90 | Sandown | Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club Trophy Handicap |
| 16 Jun 90 | York | Queen Mother's Cup Lady Amateur Riders | 8/10 | Off The Record (FR) | 3 | 22 Jun 90 | Southwell (AW) | Worcestershire Maiden Stakes |
| 14 May 90 | Windsor | Marina Developments Handicap | 11/15 | Night-Shirt (GB) | 3 | 26 May 90 | Lingfield | Corridor Handicap |
| 14 May 90 | Windsor | Marina Developments Handicap | 11/15 | Hidden (USA) | 4 | 28 May 90 | Redcar | Glaisdale Handicap |
| 14 May 90 | Windsor | Marina Developments Handicap | 11/15 | Our Ron (GB) | 10 | 30 May 90 | Brighton | Levy Board Handicap |
| 14 May 90 | Windsor | Marina Developments Handicap | 11/15 | Mull House (GB) | 12 | 14 Jun 90 | Newbury | Kenneth Robertson Handicap |
| 16 Apr 90 | Kempton | Fifield Maiden Stakes | 8/14 | Theatrical Charmer (GB) | 1 | 4 May 90 | Newmarket | Newmarket Stakes |
| 16 Apr 90 | Kempton | Fifield Maiden Stakes | 8/14 | Hudson Bay Trader (USA) | 3 | 5 May 90 | Haydock | Fairey Group 75th Anniversary Handicap |
- 7/96 Dec 90 · Lingfield (AW)
Thirty Nine Steps Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 6 Dec 90
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race
- Thirty Nine Steps Handicap
- This horse
- 7/9
- Winner next time
- African Chimes (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 15 Dec 90
- At
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race won
- Marie Galant Maiden Claiming Stakes (Div I)
- 7/96 Dec 90 · Lingfield (AW)
Thirty Nine Steps Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 6 Dec 90
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race
- Thirty Nine Steps Handicap
- This horse
- 7/9
- Winner next time
- Rapporteur (USA)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 27 Dec 90
- At
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race won
- Crimea Handicap
- 4/1512 Nov 90 · Folkestone
Lord Nelson Waltham Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 12 Nov 90
- Course
- Folkestone
- Race
- Lord Nelson Waltham Handicap
- This horse
- 4/15
- Winner next time
- Jungle Knife (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 29 Dec 90
- At
- Warwick
- Race won
- Bob Cratchit Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
- 4/1512 Nov 90 · Folkestone
Lord Nelson Waltham Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 12 Nov 90
- Course
- Folkestone
- Race
- Lord Nelson Waltham Handicap
- This horse
- 4/15
- Winner next time
- Torghia (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 19 Dec 90
- At
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race won
- Maria Handicap
- 5/187 Sep 90 · Haydock
James Lane Bookmaker Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 7 Sep 90
- Course
- Haydock
- Race
- James Lane Bookmaker Handicap
- This horse
- 5/18
- Winner next time
- Top Of The Bill (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 12 Sep 90
- Race won
- Saint Group Handicap
- 5/187 Sep 90 · Haydock
James Lane Bookmaker Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 7 Sep 90
- Course
- Haydock
- Race
- James Lane Bookmaker Handicap
- This horse
- 5/18
- Winner next time
- Admiralty Way (GB)
- Their pos
- 11
- Won on
- 7 May 91
- At
- Chester
- Race won
- Great Cheshire Handicap Class D
- 8/1016 Jun 90 · York
Queen Mother's Cup Lady Amateur Riders
All fields
- Date
- 16 Jun 90
- Course
- York
- Race
- Queen Mother's Cup Lady Amateur Riders
- This horse
- 8/10
- Winner next time
- Bold Fox (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 6 Jul 90
- At
- Sandown
- Race won
- Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club Trophy Handicap
- 8/1016 Jun 90 · York
Queen Mother's Cup Lady Amateur Riders
All fields
- Date
- 16 Jun 90
- Course
- York
- Race
- Queen Mother's Cup Lady Amateur Riders
- This horse
- 8/10
- Winner next time
- Off The Record (FR)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 22 Jun 90
- At
- Southwell (AW)
- Race won
- Worcestershire Maiden Stakes
- 11/1514 May 90 · Windsor
Marina Developments Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 14 May 90
- Course
- Windsor
- Race
- Marina Developments Handicap
- This horse
- 11/15
- Winner next time
- Night-Shirt (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 26 May 90
- Race won
- Corridor Handicap
- 11/1514 May 90 · Windsor
Marina Developments Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 14 May 90
- Course
- Windsor
- Race
- Marina Developments Handicap
- This horse
- 11/15
- Winner next time
- Hidden (USA)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 28 May 90
- At
- Redcar
- Race won
- Glaisdale Handicap
- 11/1514 May 90 · Windsor
Marina Developments Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 14 May 90
- Course
- Windsor
- Race
- Marina Developments Handicap
- This horse
- 11/15
- Winner next time
- Our Ron (GB)
- Their pos
- 10
- Won on
- 30 May 90
- At
- Brighton
- Race won
- Levy Board Handicap
- 11/1514 May 90 · Windsor
Marina Developments Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 14 May 90
- Course
- Windsor
- Race
- Marina Developments Handicap
- This horse
- 11/15
- Winner next time
- Mull House (GB)
- Their pos
- 12
- Won on
- 14 Jun 90
- At
- Newbury
- Race won
- Kenneth Robertson Handicap
- 8/1416 Apr 90 · Kempton
Fifield Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 16 Apr 90
- Course
- Kempton
- Race
- Fifield Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 8/14
- Winner next time
- Theatrical Charmer (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 4 May 90
- At
- Newmarket
- Race won
- Newmarket Stakes
- 8/1416 Apr 90 · Kempton
Fifield Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 16 Apr 90
- Course
- Kempton
- Race
- Fifield Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 8/14
- Winner next time
- Hudson Bay Trader (USA)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 5 May 90
- At
- Haydock
- Race won
- Fairey Group 75th Anniversary Handicap
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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M E D Francis | 3 Apr 90 | 6 Dec 90 | 6/18 | 73 | 65 | 73 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,200 | €0 |
M E D Francis
- Trainer
- M E D Francis
- First run
- 3 Apr 90
- Last run
- 6 Dec 90
- First run for yard
- 6/18
- OR first run
- 73
- OR last run
- 65
- Best OR
- 73
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,200
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,200 | €0 | 73 | 3 Apr 90 | 6 Dec 90 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,200
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 73
- First run
- 3 Apr 90
- Last run
- 6 Dec 90
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,200 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,200
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,910 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,290 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,910
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,290
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,200 | €0 | ||
| 12f to 13f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,200
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
12f to 13f
- Distance
- 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripon | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,910 | €0 | ||
| Haydock | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,290 | €0 | ||
| Folkestone | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| York | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Ripon
- Course
- Ripon
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,910
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Haydock
- Course
- Haydock
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,290
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Folkestone
- Course
- Folkestone
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Hamilton
- Course
- Hamilton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kempton
- Course
- Kempton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lingfield (AW)
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Windsor
- Course
- Windsor
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
York
- Course
- York
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handicap (unclassified) | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,200 | €0 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,200
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,200 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,200
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,910 | €0 | ||
| September | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,290 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,910
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,290
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Eddery | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| M Wood | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,910 | €0 | ||
| Dale Gibson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Miss J Russell | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,290 | €0 | ||
| Dean McKeown | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Paul Eddery
- Jockey
- Paul Eddery
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
M Wood
- Jockey
- M Wood
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,910
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Dale Gibson
- Jockey
- Dale Gibson
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Miss J Russell
- Jockey
- Miss J Russell
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,290
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Dean McKeown
- Jockey
- Dean McKeown
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M E D Francis | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,200 | €0 |
M E D Francis
- Trainer
- M E D Francis
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,200
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,200 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,200
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,290 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,910 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,290
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,910
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchDarby Creek Road (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchWimborne Sky (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireSir Wimborne (USA)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Wimborne Sky (USA) · 1 winners from 1 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darby Creek Road (USA) | Wimborne Sky (USA) | Sir Wimborne (USA) | colt | Flat 11.3f · NH 2m | Flat 7.4f |
Darby Creek Road (USA)
- Damsire
- Sir Wimborne (USA)
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 11.3f · NH 2m
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.4f
Progeny of Darby Creek Road (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 60 | 8 | 18 | 10 | 1 | ||
| At 9f to 11f | 17 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | ||
| On Good going | 21 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | ||
| At 9f to 11f on Good going | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 60
- Wins
- 8
- Placed
- 18
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 10
- This horse wins
- 1
At 9f to 11f
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 17
- Wins
- 2
- Placed
- 6
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 21
- Wins
- 5
- Placed
- 7
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 1
At 9f to 11f on Good going
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f on Good going
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 2
- Placed
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
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.
Darby Creek Road (USA) × Sir Wimborne mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | £4,200 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,200
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darby Sky (USA) | 10 | 1 | 0 | £4,200 | €0 |
Darby Sky (USA)
- Horse
- Darby Sky (USA)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,200
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 65 | 73 | 60 | 60 | 27 Aug 90 | 7 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 65
- Highest OR
- 73
- Lowest OR
- 60
- Last winning OR
- 60
- Last win
- 27 Aug 90
- Rated runs
- 7
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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 90 | Lingfield (AW) | Flat | 65 | 0 | 7/9 |
| 12 Nov 90 | Folkestone | Flat | 65 | 0 | 4/15 |
| 29 Sep 90 | Haydock | Flat | 65 | 0 | 2/20 |
| 7 Sep 90 | Haydock | Flat | 65 | 5 | 5/18 |
| 27 Aug 90 | Ripon | Flat | 60 | -5 | 1/20 |
| 9 Jul 90 | Ripon | Flat | 65 | -8 | 6/7 |
| 14 May 90 | Windsor | Flat | 73 | - | 11/15 |
- 7/96 Dec 90 · Lingfield (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 6 Dec 90
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 65
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 7/9
- 4/1512 Nov 90 · Folkestone
All fields
- Date
- 12 Nov 90
- Course
- Folkestone
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 65
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 4/15
- 2/2029 Sep 90 · Haydock
All fields
- Date
- 29 Sep 90
- Course
- Haydock
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 65
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 2/20
- 5/187 Sep 90 · Haydock
All fields
- Date
- 7 Sep 90
- Course
- Haydock
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 65
- Change
- 5
- Pos
- 5/18
- 1/2027 Aug 90 · Ripon
All fields
- Date
- 27 Aug 90
- Course
- Ripon
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 60
- Change
- -5
- Pos
- 1/20
- 6/79 Jul 90 · Ripon
All fields
- Date
- 9 Jul 90
- Course
- Ripon
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 65
- Change
- -8
- Pos
- 6/7
- 11/1514 May 90 · Windsor
All fields
- Date
- 14 May 90
- Course
- Windsor
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 73
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 11/15
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 65 | 65 | 0 | 60 | 27 Aug 90 | 5 | 60 | 5 | 73 | -8 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 65
- OR last run
- 65
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 60
- Last win
- 27 Aug 90
- v last winning
- 5
- Highest winning OR
- 60
- v highest winning
- 5
- Highest OR
- 73
- v highest
- -8
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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 1 runners
Full siblings
Darby Sky is the only foal out of Wimborne Sky (USA) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
Darby Sky is the only foal out of Wimborne Sky (USA) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Female line
- 1Wimborne Sky (USA)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Darby Sky foaled?
Darby Sky (USA) was foaled in 1987.
Who are the sire and dam of Darby Sky?
Darby Sky (USA) is by Darby Creek Road (USA) out of Wimborne Sky (USA), a daughter of Sir Wimborne (USA).
Who trained Darby Sky?
Darby Sky (USA) was trained by M E D Francis and owned by Mrs Virginia Kraft Payson at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Darby Sky's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Darby Sky (USA) won 1 of 10 races (10%).
What is Darby Sky's biggest win?
Darby Sky (USA)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Topcliffe Handicap at Ripon on 27 August 1990.
Has Darby Sky ever been beaten?
Darby Sky (USA) was beaten 9 times in 10 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 3 April 1990 at Hamilton (6th of 18).
What was Darby Sky's official rating?
Darby Sky (USA) was last officially rated 65 on the Flat (career high 73).
Is Darby Sky still racing?
Darby Sky (USA) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 6 December 1990 at Lingfield (AW) in the Thirty Nine Steps Handicap, finishing 7th of 9, and has not run there since.
What is Darby Sky's record at Ripon?
Darby Sky (USA) ran most often at Ripon, with 1 win from 2 runs there.
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