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Horse profile

Darius The Great

Persian Heights (GB) × Derring Dee (GB) (Derrylin (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1992
Highest OR
96
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 13 runs (8%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£2,824 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
12 Jun 1998, Southwell (AW) (7/9)
Last win (GB & IRE)
27 Mar 1996, Chepstow
Recent form
71351414119UR15247

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
12 Jun 98Southwell (AW)7/9100/1distMichael TebbuttD MarksParaguay Claiming Stakes Class FClass 6Flat AW1m6fStandard8-7-Manileno (GB)£2,5327420/7
31 May 96Stratford4/128/113¼Richard JohnsonD MarksOptare Bus Manufacturers Leeds Novices' Hurdle Class DClass 3Hurdle2m½fGood to Firm10-13-I'm A Dreamer I (IRE)£3,136381/9
23 Apr 96Chepstow2/119/12A P McCoyD MarksRabbit Novices' Hurdle (Div I)Class 4Hurdle2mSoft11-2-Forestal (GB)£2,052102/10
13 Apr 96Newton Abbot5/1012/116½D FinneganD MarksNewton Abbot Racecourse Juvenile Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class DClass 3Hurdle2m1fSoft10-896Abbey Street I (IRE)£6,478170/9
27 Mar 96Chepstow1/1016/1won 3½Jimmy McCarthyD MarksCourt Selling Hurdle Class GClass 5Hurdle2mSoft10-7-Kadari (GB)£2,038160/8
11 Mar 96TauntonUR/1320/1-D CareyD MarksMarch Selling Hurdle Class GClass 5Hurdle2m½fGood10-1-Game Dilemma (GB)£1,889230/10
17 Feb 96Windsor9/1950/1distR DavisD MarksHatch Bridge Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class CClass 3Hurdle2mGood to Soft10-12-Darter (IRE)£4,955852/18
24 Nov 95Newbury11/15100/1distJimmy McCarthyD MarksFreshman's Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class CClass 3Hurdle2m½fGood10-12-Our Kris (GB)£3,880116/14
13 Nov 95Leicester14/1750/1distJimmy McCarthyD MarksJunior Selling Hurdle Class FClass 4Hurdle2mGood10-7-Greenway Lady (GB)£2,2671191/16
17 Jul 95Windsor14/1733/128Stephen DaviesD MarksHeadway Selling Handicap Class FClass 6Flat Turf1m3½fGood to Firm8-636Nothing Doing (IRE)£3,108280/14
19 Jun 95Windsor5/666/1distM BairdD MarksLowe Bell Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class EClass 5Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm8-9-Painted Hall (USA)£3,420390/5
11 May 95Southwell (AW)13/1333/1distM BairdD MarksCamellia Claiming Stakes Class FClass 6Flat AW1mStandard8-6-Legally Delicious (GB)£2,519242/10
17 Apr 95Warwick7/1233/122½M BairdD MarksJetcash Dash Claiming Stakes Class EClass 5Flat Turf1m4½fGood7-12-Peter Monamy (GB)£3,319-1/11
  • 7/912 Jun 98 · Southwell (AW)100/1

    Paraguay Claiming Stakes Class F

    Class 61m6fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jun 98
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    7/9
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    D Marks
    Race
    Paraguay Claiming Stakes Class F
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m6f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Manileno (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,532
    Days
    742
    Future form
    0/7
  • 4/1231 May 96 · Stratford8/1

    Optare Bus Manufacturers Leeds Novices' Hurdle Class D

    Class 32m½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    31 May 96
    Course
    Stratford
    Pos
    4/12
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    13¼
    Trainer
    D Marks
    Race
    Optare Bus Manufacturers Leeds Novices' Hurdle Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,136
    Days
    38
    Future form
    1/9
  • 2/1123 Apr 96 · Chepstow9/1

    Rabbit Novices' Hurdle (Div I)

    Class 42mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    23 Apr 96
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    2/11
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    2
    Jockey
    A P McCoy
    Trainer
    D Marks
    Race
    Rabbit Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Forestal (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,052
    Days
    10
    Future form
    2/10
  • 5/1013 Apr 96 · Newton Abbot12/1

    Newton Abbot Racecourse Juvenile Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D

    Class 32m1fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    13 Apr 96
    Pos
    5/10
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    16½
    Trainer
    D Marks
    Race
    Newton Abbot Racecourse Juvenile Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-8
    OR
    96
    Winner prize
    £6,478
    Days
    17
    Future form
    0/9
  • 1/1027 Mar 96 · Chepstow16/1

    Court Selling Hurdle Class G

    Class 52mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    27 Mar 96
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    won 3½
    Trainer
    D Marks
    Race
    Court Selling Hurdle Class G
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Kadari (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,038
    Days
    16
    Future form
    0/8
  • UR/1311 Mar 96 · Taunton20/1

    March Selling Hurdle Class G

    Class 52m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    11 Mar 96
    Course
    Taunton
    Pos
    UR/13
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    D Carey
    Trainer
    D Marks
    Race
    March Selling Hurdle Class G
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-1
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Game Dilemma (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,889
    Days
    23
    Future form
    0/10
  • 9/1917 Feb 96 · Windsor50/1

    Hatch Bridge Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class C

    Class 32mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    17 Feb 96
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    9/19
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    R Davis
    Trainer
    D Marks
    Race
    Hatch Bridge Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Darter (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,955
    Days
    85
    Future form
    2/18
  • 11/1524 Nov 95 · Newbury100/1

    Freshman's Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class C

    Class 32m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    24 Nov 95
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    11/15
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    D Marks
    Race
    Freshman's Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Our Kris (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,880
    Days
    11
    Future form
    6/14
  • 14/1713 Nov 95 · Leicester50/1

    Junior Selling Hurdle Class F

    Class 42mGood

    All fields
    Date
    13 Nov 95
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    14/17
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    D Marks
    Race
    Junior Selling Hurdle Class F
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Greenway Lady (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,267
    Days
    119
    Future form
    1/16
  • 14/1717 Jul 95 · Windsor33/1

    Headway Selling Handicap Class F

    Class 61m3½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    17 Jul 95
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    14/17
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    28
    Trainer
    D Marks
    Race
    Headway Selling Handicap Class F
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m3½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-6
    OR
    36
    Winner prize
    £3,108
    Days
    28
    Future form
    0/14
  • 5/619 Jun 95 · Windsor66/1

    Lowe Bell Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E

    Class 51m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 95
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    5/6
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    M Baird
    Trainer
    D Marks
    Race
    Lowe Bell Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Painted Hall (USA)
    Winner prize
    £3,420
    Days
    39
    Future form
    0/5
  • 13/1311 May 95 · Southwell (AW)33/1

    Camellia Claiming Stakes Class F

    Class 61mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    11 May 95
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    13/13
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    M Baird
    Trainer
    D Marks
    Race
    Camellia Claiming Stakes Class F
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-6
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,519
    Days
    24
    Future form
    2/10
  • 7/1217 Apr 95 · Warwick33/1

    Jetcash Dash Claiming Stakes Class E

    Class 51m4½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    17 Apr 95
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    7/12
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    22½
    Jockey
    M Baird
    Trainer
    D Marks
    Race
    Jetcash Dash Claiming Stakes Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    7-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Peter Monamy (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,319
    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
31 May 96StratfordOptare Bus Manufacturers Leeds Novices' Hurdle Class D4/12The Bounder (GB)312 Feb 98WincantonSomerset Hunters' Chase Class H
23 Apr 96ChepstowRabbit Novices' Hurdle (Div I)2/11Forestal (GB)14 May 96HaydockCrowther Homes Hell Nook Four Years Old Handicap Hurdle Class B
23 Apr 96ChepstowRabbit Novices' Hurdle (Div I)2/11Mouse BirdI (IRE)36 Nov 96Newton AbbotWilliam Hill Trial Handicap Hurdle Class C
17 Feb 96WindsorHatch Bridge Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class C9/19Deymiar (IRE)24 Mar 96WindsorBonusPrint Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
17 Feb 96WindsorHatch Bridge Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class C9/19Katie Oliver (GB)612 Mar 96WindsorHorton Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E
24 Nov 95NewburyFreshman's Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class C11/15Our Kris (GB)18 Dec 95CheltenhamMillion In Mind Three Yrs Old Novices' Hurdle Class C
24 Nov 95NewburyFreshman's Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class C11/15Tibetan (GB)26 Jan 96SandownFairlawne Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class C
24 Nov 95NewburyFreshman's Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class C11/15Kilcoran Bay (GB)321 Dec 95LingfieldPlum Pudding Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E
24 Nov 95NewburyFreshman's Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class C11/15Lisotho (FR)51 Jan 96ExeterThurlestone Hotel One Hundred Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E
24 Nov 95NewburyFreshman's Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class C11/15Mutazz (USA)87 Mar 96WincantonA.R.C. Diamond Jubilee Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
24 Nov 95NewburyFreshman's Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class C11/15Wet Patch (IRE)1218 Dec 95Lingfield (AW)Atropos Handicap (Div II)
13 Nov 95LeicesterJunior Selling Hurdle Class F14/17Happy Hostage (GB)612 Dec 95FolkestoneLympne Novices' Selling Hurdle Class F
11 May 95Southwell (AW)Camellia Claiming Stakes Class F13/13Gulf Shaadi (GB)227 May 95Wolverhampton (AW)Trent Bridge Claiming Stakes Class F
11 May 95Southwell (AW)Camellia Claiming Stakes Class F13/13Java Red (IRE)321 May 95RiponSunday Is Funday At Races Selling Stakes Class F
17 Apr 95WarwickJetcash Dash Claiming Stakes Class E7/12Hever Golf Lady (GB)527 May 95Lingfield (AW)Patio Selling Handicap Class G
  • 4/1231 May 96 · Stratford

    Optare Bus Manufacturers Leeds Novices' Hurdle Class D

    All fields
    Date
    31 May 96
    Course
    Stratford
    Race
    Optare Bus Manufacturers Leeds Novices' Hurdle Class D
    This horse
    4/12
    Winner next time
    The Bounder (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    12 Feb 98
    Race won
    Somerset Hunters' Chase Class H
  • 2/1123 Apr 96 · Chepstow

    Rabbit Novices' Hurdle (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    23 Apr 96
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    Rabbit Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
    This horse
    2/11
    Winner next time
    Forestal (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    4 May 96
    Race won
    Crowther Homes Hell Nook Four Years Old Handicap Hurdle Class B
  • 2/1123 Apr 96 · Chepstow

    Rabbit Novices' Hurdle (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    23 Apr 96
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    Rabbit Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
    This horse
    2/11
    Winner next time
    Mouse BirdI (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    6 Nov 96
    Race won
    William Hill Trial Handicap Hurdle Class C
  • 9/1917 Feb 96 · Windsor

    Hatch Bridge Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class C

    All fields
    Date
    17 Feb 96
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    Hatch Bridge Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class C
    This horse
    9/19
    Winner next time
    Deymiar (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    4 Mar 96
    Race won
    BonusPrint Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
  • 9/1917 Feb 96 · Windsor

    Hatch Bridge Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class C

    All fields
    Date
    17 Feb 96
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    Hatch Bridge Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class C
    This horse
    9/19
    Winner next time
    Katie Oliver (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    12 Mar 96
    Race won
    Horton Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E
  • 11/1524 Nov 95 · Newbury

    Freshman's Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class C

    All fields
    Date
    24 Nov 95
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Freshman's Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class C
    This horse
    11/15
    Winner next time
    Our Kris (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    8 Dec 95
    Race won
    Million In Mind Three Yrs Old Novices' Hurdle Class C
  • 11/1524 Nov 95 · Newbury

    Freshman's Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class C

    All fields
    Date
    24 Nov 95
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Freshman's Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class C
    This horse
    11/15
    Winner next time
    Tibetan (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    6 Jan 96
    Race won
    Fairlawne Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class C
  • 11/1524 Nov 95 · Newbury

    Freshman's Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class C

    All fields
    Date
    24 Nov 95
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Freshman's Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class C
    This horse
    11/15
    Winner next time
    Kilcoran Bay (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    21 Dec 95
    Race won
    Plum Pudding Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E
  • 11/1524 Nov 95 · Newbury

    Freshman's Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class C

    All fields
    Date
    24 Nov 95
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Freshman's Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class C
    This horse
    11/15
    Winner next time
    Lisotho (FR)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    1 Jan 96
    Race won
    Thurlestone Hotel One Hundred Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E
  • 11/1524 Nov 95 · Newbury

    Freshman's Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class C

    All fields
    Date
    24 Nov 95
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Freshman's Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class C
    This horse
    11/15
    Winner next time
    Mutazz (USA)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    7 Mar 96
    Race won
    A.R.C. Diamond Jubilee Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
  • 11/1524 Nov 95 · Newbury

    Freshman's Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class C

    All fields
    Date
    24 Nov 95
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Freshman's Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class C
    This horse
    11/15
    Winner next time
    Wet Patch (IRE)
    Their pos
    12
    Won on
    18 Dec 95
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Atropos Handicap (Div II)
  • 14/1713 Nov 95 · Leicester

    Junior Selling Hurdle Class F

    All fields
    Date
    13 Nov 95
    Course
    Leicester
    Race
    Junior Selling Hurdle Class F
    This horse
    14/17
    Winner next time
    Happy Hostage (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    12 Dec 95
    At
    Folkestone
    Race won
    Lympne Novices' Selling Hurdle Class F
  • 13/1311 May 95 · Southwell (AW)

    Camellia Claiming Stakes Class F

    All fields
    Date
    11 May 95
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Race
    Camellia Claiming Stakes Class F
    This horse
    13/13
    Winner next time
    Gulf Shaadi (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    27 May 95
    At
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race won
    Trent Bridge Claiming Stakes Class F
  • 13/1311 May 95 · Southwell (AW)

    Camellia Claiming Stakes Class F

    All fields
    Date
    11 May 95
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Race
    Camellia Claiming Stakes Class F
    This horse
    13/13
    Winner next time
    Java Red (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    21 May 95
    Race won
    Sunday Is Funday At Races Selling Stakes Class F
  • 7/1217 Apr 95 · Warwick

    Jetcash Dash Claiming Stakes Class E

    All fields
    Date
    17 Apr 95
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    Jetcash Dash Claiming Stakes Class E
    This horse
    7/12
    Winner next time
    Hever Golf Lady (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    27 May 95
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Patio Selling Handicap Class G

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 (€)
D Marks17 Apr 9512 Jun 987/12369696131107.7%15.4%£2,824€0
D Marks
Trainer
D Marks
First run
17 Apr 95
Last run
12 Jun 98
First run for yard
7/12
OR first run
36
OR last run
96
Best OR
96
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
7.7%
Place %
15.4%
Prize GB (£)
£2,824
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 Hunt811012.5%25.0%£2,824€09613 Nov 9531 May 96
Flat50000.0%0.0%£0€03617 Apr 9512 Jun 98
All runs131107.7%15.4%£2,824€09617 Apr 9512 Jun 98
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
12.5%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,824
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
96
First run
13 Nov 95
Last run
31 May 96
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
36
First run
17 Apr 95
Last run
12 Jun 98
All runs
Code
All runs
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
7.7%
Place %
15.4%
Prize GB (£)
£2,824
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
96
First run
17 Apr 95
Last run
12 Jun 98

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 (€)
Flat Turf30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Flat AW20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle811012.5%25.0%£2,824€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
12.5%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,824
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm30000.0%0.0%£214€0
Good40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft311033.3%66.7%£2,610€0
Standard20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£214
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
4
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
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,610
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
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 (€)
7f to 1m10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9f to 11f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
12f to 13f20000.0%0.0%£0€0
14f and over10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f811012.5%25.0%£2,824€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
14f and over
Distance
14f and over
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
12.5%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,824
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 (€)
Windsor30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chepstow211050.0%100.0%£2,610€0
Southwell (AW)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leicester10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newbury10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newton Abbot10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Stratford10000.0%0.0%£214€0
Taunton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Warwick10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Windsor
Course
Windsor
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chepstow
Course
Chepstow
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,610
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Southwell (AW)
Course
Southwell (AW)
Runs
2
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 (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newton Abbot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Stratford
Course
Stratford
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£214
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Taunton
Course
Taunton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Warwick
Course
Warwick
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 340000.0%0.0%£214€0
Class 420100.0%50.0%£572€0
Class 5410025.0%25.0%£2,038€0
Class 630000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£214
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£572
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,038
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
3
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 (€)
6 to 8 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners611016.7%33.3%£2,824€0
13 to 16 runners30000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners30000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,824
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
3
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 (€)
February10000.0%0.0%£0€0
March210050.0%50.0%£2,038€0
April30100.0%33.3%£572€0
May20000.0%0.0%£214€0
June20000.0%0.0%£0€0
July10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November20000.0%0.0%£0€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,038
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£572
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£214
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
2
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 (€)
Jimmy McCarthy310033.3%33.3%£2,038€0
M Baird30000.0%0.0%£0€0
A P McCoy10100.0%100.0%£572€0
D Carey10000.0%0.0%£0€0
D Finnegan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Michael Tebbutt10000.0%0.0%£0€0
R Davis10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Richard Johnson10000.0%0.0%£214€0
Stephen Davies10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Jimmy McCarthy
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,038
Prize IRE (€)
€0
M Baird
Jockey
M Baird
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
A P McCoy
Jockey
A P McCoy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£572
Prize IRE (€)
€0
D Carey
Jockey
D Carey
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
D Finnegan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Michael Tebbutt
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
R Davis
Jockey
R Davis
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Richard Johnson
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£214
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Stephen Davies
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 (€)
D Marks131107.7%15.4%£2,824€0
D Marks
Trainer
D Marks
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
7.7%
Place %
15.4%
Prize GB (£)
£2,824
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear131107.7%15.4%£2,824€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
7.7%
Place %
15.4%
Prize GB (£)
£2,824
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
8 to 14 days20100.0%50.0%£572€0
15 to 30 days510020.0%20.0%£2,038€0
31 to 60 days20000.0%0.0%£214€0
61 to 120 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Over a year10000.0%0.0%£0€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
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£572
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,038
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£214
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
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchPersian Heights (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SirePersian Heights (GB)

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 branchDerring Dee (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamDerring Dee (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireDerrylin (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
Persian Heights (GB)
Derring Dee (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Derrylin (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseDarius The Great (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1992
SirePersian Heights (GB)
DamDerring Dee (GB)
DamsireDerrylin (GB)
Dam's produce3 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingSarastro (IRE)

Female line

  1. Derring Dee (GB) · 3 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Persian Heights (GB)Derring Dee (GB)Derrylin (GB)geldingFlat 10.1f · NH 2m1½fFlat 9.0f · NH 2m4f
Persian Heights (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.1f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.0f · NH 2m4f

Progeny of Persian Heights (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs4555014011.0%30.8%81
At 2m to 2m1f303319510.2%31.4%81
On Soft going5481114.8%20.4%31
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going395812.8%20.5%31
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
455
Wins
50
Placed
140
Win %
11.0%
Place %
30.8%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
303
Wins
31
Placed
95
Win %
10.2%
Place %
31.4%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
1
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
54
Wins
8
Placed
11
Win %
14.8%
Place %
20.4%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
Runs
39
Wins
5
Placed
8
Win %
12.8%
Place %
20.5%
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.

Persian Heights (GB) × Derrylin mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%081112.5%£2,824€0
Flat100.0%05000.0%£0€0
All runs11100.0%013117.7%£2,824€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£2,824
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
7.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,824
Prize IRE (€)
€0

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Darius The Great (IRE)1310£2,824€0
Darius The Great (IRE)
Runs
13
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,824
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat3636361
National Hunt9696961
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
36
Highest OR
36
Lowest OR
36
Rated runs
1
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
96
Highest OR
96
Lowest OR
96
Rated runs
1

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

DateCourseCodeORPos
13 Apr 96Newton AbbotNH965/10
17 Jul 95WindsorFlat3614/17

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat36360360
National Hunt96960960
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
36
OR last run
36
Change
0
Highest OR
36
v highest
0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
96
OR last run
96
Change
0
Highest OR
96
v highest
0

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

Derring Dee (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Persian Heights (GB) out of Derring Dee (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Bob Back (USA)

By Gallic League (IRE)

By Red Sunset (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Derring Dee (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Darius The Great foaled?

Darius The Great (IRE) was foaled in 1992.

Who are the sire and dam of Darius The Great?

Darius The Great (IRE) is by Persian Heights (GB) out of Derring Dee (GB), a daughter of Derrylin (GB).

Who trained Darius The Great?

Darius The Great (IRE) was trained by D Marks and owned by C R Buttery at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Darius The Great's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Darius The Great (IRE) won 1 of 13 races (8%): 1 of 8 over jumps and 0 of 5 on the Flat.

What is Darius The Great's biggest win?

Darius The Great (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Court Selling Hurdle Class G at Chepstow on 27 March 1996.

How much prize money has Darius The Great won?

Darius The Great (IRE) earned £2,824 in Britain in prize money.

Has Darius The Great ever been beaten?

Darius The Great (IRE) was beaten 12 times in 13 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 17 April 1995 at Warwick (7th of 12).

What was Darius The Great's official rating?

Darius The Great (IRE) was last officially rated 96 over jumps (also the career high) and 36 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Darius The Great still racing?

Darius The Great (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 12 June 1998 at Southwell (AW) in the Paraguay Claiming Stakes Class F, finishing 7th of 9, and has not run there since.

What is Darius The Great's record at Windsor?

Darius The Great (IRE) ran most often at Windsor, with no wins from 3 runs there.

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