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Horse profile
Dark Challenger
- TrainerMrs J Pitman
- OwnerLegs Only Partnership
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1992
- Highest OR
- 93
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 7 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £2,498 GB
- Last official rating
- 93 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 7 Nov 1998, Uttoxeter (3/5)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
9373623
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 98 | Uttoxeter | 3/5 | 7/2 | dist | D Leahy | Mrs J Pitman | Tote Novices' Chase Class D | Class 3 | Chase | 3m | Good | 11-0 | 93 | Son Of Anshan (GB) | £4,371 | 17 | 0/4 |
| 21 Oct 98 | Chepstow | 2/6 | 14/1 | 8 | D Leahy | Mrs J Pitman | Wye Novices' Chase Class D | Class 3 | Chase | 2m7½f | Good | 10-12 | 93 | Shore Party (IRE) | £3,534 | 208 | 0/5 |
| 27 Mar 98 | Newbury | 6/11 | 6/1 | dist | R Farrant | Mrs J Pitman | Wantage Novices' Hurdle Class D | Class 3 | Hurdle | 3m½f | Good to Soft | 11-4 | - | Edmond (FR) | £3,079 | 20 | 2/8 |
| 7 Mar 98 | Newbury | 3/9 | 20/1 | 15 | M Richards | Mrs J Pitman | John Kermode 60th Birthday Celebration 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D | Class 3 | Hurdle | 2m4½f | Heavy | 11-2 | - | Lord Of The River (IRE) | £3,038 | 417 | 3/8 |
| 14 Jan 97 | Leicester | 7/16 | 16/1 | dist | Warren Marston | Mrs J Pitman | Lyric Novices' Hurdle (Div II) | Class 4 | Hurdle | 3m | Good to Soft | 10-12 | - | Young Kenny (GB) | £2,019 | 48 | 2/13 |
| 27 Nov 96 | Windsor | 3/7 | 10/1 | 9¼ | Warren Marston | Mrs J Pitman | River Thames 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div I) | Class 3 | Hurdle | 2m4f | Good | 10-12 | - | Lady Peta (IRE) | £2,602 | 18 | 1/6 |
| 9 Nov 96 | Wincanton | 9/17 | 13/2 | 27 | I Lawrence | Mrs J Pitman | Weatherbys 'Stars Of Tomorrow' Open National Hunt Flat Intermediate - Class H | Class 6 | NH Flat | 1m7½f | Good | 11-4 | - | Lady Rebecca (GB) | £1,459 | - | 2/16 |
Tote Novices' Chase Class D
Class 33mGood
All fields
- Date
- 7 Nov 98
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Pos
- 3/5
- SP
- 7/2
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- D Leahy
- Trainer
- Mrs J Pitman
- Race
- Tote Novices' Chase Class D
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- 93
- Winner / 2nd
- Son Of Anshan (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,371
- Days
- 17
- Future form
- 0/4
Wye Novices' Chase Class D
Class 32m7½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 21 Oct 98
- Course
- Chepstow
- Pos
- 2/6
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 8
- Jockey
- D Leahy
- Trainer
- Mrs J Pitman
- Race
- Wye Novices' Chase Class D
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m7½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-12
- OR
- 93
- Winner / 2nd
- Shore Party (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,534
- Days
- 208
- Future form
- 0/5
Wantage Novices' Hurdle Class D
Class 33m½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 27 Mar 98
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 6/11
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- R Farrant
- Trainer
- Mrs J Pitman
- Race
- Wantage Novices' Hurdle Class D
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-4
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Edmond (FR)
- Winner prize
- £3,079
- Days
- 20
- Future form
- 2/8
John Kermode 60th Birthday Celebration 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
Class 32m4½fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 7 Mar 98
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 3/9
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 15
- Jockey
- M Richards
- Trainer
- Mrs J Pitman
- Race
- John Kermode 60th Birthday Celebration 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4½f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-2
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Lord Of The River (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,038
- Days
- 417
- Future form
- 3/8
Lyric Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
Class 43mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 14 Jan 97
- Course
- Leicester
- Pos
- 7/16
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Warren Marston
- Trainer
- Mrs J Pitman
- Race
- Lyric Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-12
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Young Kenny (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,019
- Days
- 48
- Future form
- 2/13
River Thames 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
Class 32m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 27 Nov 96
- Course
- Windsor
- Pos
- 3/7
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 9¼
- Jockey
- Warren Marston
- Trainer
- Mrs J Pitman
- Race
- River Thames 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-12
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Lady Peta (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,602
- Days
- 18
- Future form
- 1/6
Weatherbys 'Stars Of Tomorrow' Open National Hunt Flat Intermediate - Class H
Class 61m7½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 9 Nov 96
- Course
- Wincanton
- Pos
- 9/17
- SP
- 13/2
- Btn
- 27
- Jockey
- I Lawrence
- Trainer
- Mrs J Pitman
- Race
- Weatherbys 'Stars Of Tomorrow' Open National Hunt Flat Intermediate - Class H
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 1m7½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-4
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Lady Rebecca (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,459
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/16
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 98 | Newbury | Wantage Novices' Hurdle Class D | 6/11 | Edmond (FR) | 1 | 20 Nov 98 | Exeter | Tripleprint Novices' Chase Class D |
| 27 Mar 98 | Newbury | Wantage Novices' Hurdle Class D | 6/11 | Fujiyama Crest (IRE) | 4 | 8 May 98 | Stratford | Pragnell Trophy Class E |
| 7 Mar 98 | Newbury | John Kermode 60th Birthday Celebration 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D | 3/9 | Marlborough (IRE) | 2 | 27 Mar 98 | Newbury | Sabin Du Loir Maiden Hurdle Class D |
| 7 Mar 98 | Newbury | John Kermode 60th Birthday Celebration 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D | 3/9 | Top Note (IRE) | 4 | 25 Mar 98 | Towcester | Grimscote 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E |
| 7 Mar 98 | Newbury | John Kermode 60th Birthday Celebration 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D | 3/9 | Lakefield Leader (IRE) | 5 | 6 May 98 | Uttoxeter | David Boden 'Birthday Boy' Novices' Hurdle Class E |
| 14 Jan 97 | Leicester | Lyric Novices' Hurdle (Div II) | 7/16 | Young Kenny (GB) | 1 | 1 Feb 97 | Chepstow | Prestige Novices' Hurdle Class A |
| 14 Jan 97 | Leicester | Lyric Novices' Hurdle (Div II) | 7/16 | Boots Madden (IRE) | 4 | 27 Sep 97 | Worcester | River Teme Novices' Chase Class D |
| 27 Nov 96 | Windsor | River Thames 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div I) | 3/7 | River Bay (IRE) | 2 | 18 Dec 96 | Exeter | Hoechst Roussel Panacur EBF Mares Only 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualif… |
| 9 Nov 96 | Wincanton | Weatherbys 'Stars Of Tomorrow' Open National Hunt Flat Intermediate - Class H | 9/17 | Lady Rebecca (GB) | 1 | 27 Nov 96 | Chepstow | Weatherbys 'Stars Of Tomorrow' Open National Hunt Flat Standard - Class H |
| 9 Nov 96 | Wincanton | Weatherbys 'Stars Of Tomorrow' Open National Hunt Flat Intermediate - Class H | 9/17 | Quini Eagle (FR) | 2 | 20 Nov 96 | Kempton | French Street Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H |
- 6/1127 Mar 98 · Newbury
Wantage Novices' Hurdle Class D
All fields
- Date
- 27 Mar 98
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Wantage Novices' Hurdle Class D
- This horse
- 6/11
- Winner next time
- Edmond (FR)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 20 Nov 98
- At
- Exeter
- Race won
- Tripleprint Novices' Chase Class D
- 6/1127 Mar 98 · Newbury
Wantage Novices' Hurdle Class D
All fields
- Date
- 27 Mar 98
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Wantage Novices' Hurdle Class D
- This horse
- 6/11
- Winner next time
- Fujiyama Crest (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 8 May 98
- Race won
- Pragnell Trophy Class E
- 3/97 Mar 98 · Newbury
John Kermode 60th Birthday Celebration 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
All fields
- Date
- 7 Mar 98
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- John Kermode 60th Birthday Celebration 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
- This horse
- 3/9
- Winner next time
- Marlborough (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 27 Mar 98
- At
- Newbury
- Race won
- Sabin Du Loir Maiden Hurdle Class D
- 3/97 Mar 98 · Newbury
John Kermode 60th Birthday Celebration 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
All fields
- Date
- 7 Mar 98
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- John Kermode 60th Birthday Celebration 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
- This horse
- 3/9
- Winner next time
- Top Note (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 25 Mar 98
- At
- Towcester
- Race won
- Grimscote 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
- 3/97 Mar 98 · Newbury
John Kermode 60th Birthday Celebration 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
All fields
- Date
- 7 Mar 98
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- John Kermode 60th Birthday Celebration 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
- This horse
- 3/9
- Winner next time
- Lakefield Leader (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 6 May 98
- Race won
- David Boden 'Birthday Boy' Novices' Hurdle Class E
- 7/1614 Jan 97 · Leicester
Lyric Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 14 Jan 97
- Course
- Leicester
- Race
- Lyric Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
- This horse
- 7/16
- Winner next time
- Young Kenny (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 1 Feb 97
- At
- Chepstow
- Race won
- Prestige Novices' Hurdle Class A
- 7/1614 Jan 97 · Leicester
Lyric Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 14 Jan 97
- Course
- Leicester
- Race
- Lyric Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
- This horse
- 7/16
- Winner next time
- Boots Madden (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 27 Sep 97
- Race won
- River Teme Novices' Chase Class D
- 3/727 Nov 96 · Windsor
River Thames 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 27 Nov 96
- Course
- Windsor
- Race
- River Thames 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
- This horse
- 3/7
- Winner next time
- River Bay (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 18 Dec 96
- At
- Exeter
- Race won
- Hoechst Roussel Panacur EBF Mares Only 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualif…
- 9/179 Nov 96 · Wincanton
Weatherbys 'Stars Of Tomorrow' Open National Hunt Flat Intermediate - Class H
All fields
- Date
- 9 Nov 96
- Course
- Wincanton
- Race
- Weatherbys 'Stars Of Tomorrow' Open National Hunt Flat Intermediate - Class H
- This horse
- 9/17
- Winner next time
- Lady Rebecca (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 27 Nov 96
- At
- Chepstow
- Race won
- Weatherbys 'Stars Of Tomorrow' Open National Hunt Flat Standard - Class H
- 9/179 Nov 96 · Wincanton
Weatherbys 'Stars Of Tomorrow' Open National Hunt Flat Intermediate - Class H
All fields
- Date
- 9 Nov 96
- Course
- Wincanton
- Race
- Weatherbys 'Stars Of Tomorrow' Open National Hunt Flat Intermediate - Class H
- This horse
- 9/17
- Winner next time
- Quini Eagle (FR)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 20 Nov 96
- At
- Kempton
- Race won
- French Street Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs J Pitman | 9 Nov 96 | 7 Nov 98 | 9/17 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | £2,498 | €0 |
Mrs J Pitman
- Trainer
- Mrs J Pitman
- First run
- 9 Nov 96
- Last run
- 7 Nov 98
- First run for yard
- 9/17
- OR first run
- 93
- OR last run
- 93
- Best OR
- 93
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,498
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | £2,498 | €0 | 93 | 9 Nov 96 | 7 Nov 98 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,498
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 93
- First run
- 9 Nov 96
- Last run
- 7 Nov 98
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £788 | €0 | ||
| Chase | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £1,710 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £788
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,710
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- 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 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | £2,056 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £442 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,056
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £442
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £788 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £1,710 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £788
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,710
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £442 | €0 | ||
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,063 | €0 | ||
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £647 | €0 | ||
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £346 | €0 |
Newbury
- Course
- Newbury
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £442
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chepstow
- Course
- Chepstow
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,063
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Leicester
- Course
- Leicester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Uttoxeter
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £647
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wincanton
- Course
- Wincanton
- 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
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £346
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | £2,498 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,498
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 1
- 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 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £1,409 | €0 | ||
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £647 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £442 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,409
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £647
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £442
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| March | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £442 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,063 | €0 | ||
| November | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £993 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £442
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,063
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £993
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D Leahy | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £1,710 | €0 | ||
| Warren Marston | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £346 | €0 | ||
| I Lawrence | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| M Richards | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £442 | €0 | ||
| R Farrant | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
D Leahy
- Jockey
- D Leahy
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,710
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Warren Marston
- Jockey
- Warren Marston
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £346
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
I Lawrence
- Jockey
- I Lawrence
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
M Richards
- Jockey
- M Richards
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £442
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
R Farrant
- Jockey
- R Farrant
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs J Pitman | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | £2,498 | €0 |
Mrs J Pitman
- Trainer
- Mrs J Pitman
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,498
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | £2,498 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,498
- 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 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £993 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,063 | €0 | ||
| Over a year | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £442 | €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
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £993
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,063
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Over a year
- Days since last run
- Over a year
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £442
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchBrush Aside (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireAlleged (USA)
- Sire's damTop Twig (GB)
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 branchGreat Aunt Emily (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireTraditionalist
- 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
Traditionalist
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseDark Challenger (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1992
SireBrush Aside (USA)
DamGreat Aunt Emily (GB)
DamsireTraditionalist
Sire's sireAlleged (USA)
Sire's damTop Twig (GB)
Dam's produce0 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingCeltic Warrior (GB)
Female line
- Great Aunt Emily (GB) · 0 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brush Aside (USA) | Great Aunt Emily (GB) | Traditionalist | gelding | Flat 13.8f · NH 2m3f | Flat 12.0f · NH 2m2½f |
Brush Aside (USA)
- Damsire
- Traditionalist
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 13.8f · NH 2m3f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 12.0f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Brush Aside (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 1,436 | 106 | 318 | 7 | 0 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f | 322 | 25 | 84 | 4 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 450 | 32 | 107 | 4 | 0 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going | 108 | 8 | 26 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 1,436
- Wins
- 106
- Placed
- 318
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 322
- Wins
- 25
- Placed
- 84
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 450
- Wins
- 32
- Placed
- 107
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 108
- Wins
- 8
- Placed
- 26
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Brush Aside (USA) × Traditionalist mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | £2,498 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 4
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,498
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Challenger (IRE) | 7 | 0 | 0 | £2,498 | €0 |
Dark Challenger (IRE)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,498
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 93 | 93 | 93 | 2 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 93
- Highest OR
- 93
- Lowest OR
- 93
- Rated runs
- 2
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
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 93 | 93 | 0 | 93 | 0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 93
- OR last run
- 93
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 93
- 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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Brush Aside (USA) out of Great Aunt Emily (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Celtic Cone (GB)
- Celtic Warrior (GB)0W · 1R
By Relkino (GB)
- Kinon-Penny (GB)0W · 3R
- Uncle Algy (GB)0W · 10R
By Gunner B (GB)
- Paradise RowI (IRE)0W · 6R
Female line
- 1Great Aunt Emily (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Dark Challenger foaled?
Dark Challenger (IRE) was foaled in 1992.
Who are the sire and dam of Dark Challenger?
Dark Challenger (IRE) is by Brush Aside (USA) out of Great Aunt Emily (GB), a daughter of Traditionalist.
Who trained Dark Challenger?
Dark Challenger (IRE) was trained by Mrs J Pitman and owned by Legs Only Partnership at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Dark Challenger's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Dark Challenger (IRE) ran 7 times without winning.
What was Dark Challenger's official rating?
Dark Challenger (IRE) was last officially rated 93 over jumps (also the career high).
Is Dark Challenger still racing?
Dark Challenger (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 7 November 1998 at Uttoxeter in the Tote Novices' Chase Class D, finishing 3rd of 5, and has not run there since.
What is Dark Challenger's record at Newbury?
Dark Challenger (IRE) ran most often at Newbury, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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