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Horse profile
Dark Desire
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 2020
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 74
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 5 runs (20%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £6,064 GB
- Last official rating
- 73 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 21 Sep 2023, Ayr (9/12)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 21 Jul 2023, Haydock
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 23 | Ayr | 9/12 | 5/1 | 3½ | Sam James | Karl Burke | Simply Asset Finance Scottish Handicap | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Soft | 9-8 | 73 | Hortzadar (GB) | £4,187 | 23 | 0/11 |
| 29 Aug 23 | Newbury | 4/13 | 6/1 | 3¼ | William Buick | Karl Burke | Bet In Play On Racing At BetVictor Handicap | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 9-3 | 74 | King's Code (GB) | £6,621 | 24 | 1/12 |
| 5 Aug 23 | Thirsk | 4/7 | 3/1 | 13½ | Sam James | Karl Burke | Happy Birthday Jessica Todd EBF Novice Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m | Soft | 9-5 | - | Lord Bertie (FR) | £5,940 | 15 | 0/6 |
| 21 Jul 23 | Haydock | 1/6 | 15/8 | won 2¼ | Andrew Elliott | Karl Burke | Barry Wilson Senior Remembrance Maiden Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Soft | 9-2 | - | Crown Dreams (GB) | £4,590 | 407 | 0/4 |
| 9 Jun 22 | Haydock | PU/11 | 7/2C | - | Andrea Atzeni | Karl Burke | Broad Oak Fillies' Novice Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Soft | 9-2 | - | Family Ties (IRE) | £5,400 | - | 0/10 |
Simply Asset Finance Scottish Handicap
Class 51mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 21 Sep 23
- Course
- Ayr
- Pos
- 9/12
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- 3½
- Jockey
- Sam James
- Trainer
- Karl Burke
- Race
- Simply Asset Finance Scottish Handicap
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-8
- OR
- 73
- Winner / 2nd
- Hortzadar (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,187
- Days
- 23
- Future form
- 0/11
Bet In Play On Racing At BetVictor Handicap
Class 47fGood
All fields
- Date
- 29 Aug 23
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 4/13
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- 3¼
- Jockey
- William Buick
- Trainer
- Karl Burke
- Race
- Bet In Play On Racing At BetVictor Handicap
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- 74
- Winner / 2nd
- King's Code (GB)
- Winner prize
- £6,621
- Days
- 24
- Future form
- 1/12
Happy Birthday Jessica Todd EBF Novice Stakes
Class 41mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 5 Aug 23
- Course
- Thirsk
- Pos
- 4/7
- SP
- 3/1
- Btn
- 13½
- Jockey
- Sam James
- Trainer
- Karl Burke
- Race
- Happy Birthday Jessica Todd EBF Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Lord Bertie (FR)
- Winner prize
- £5,940
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 0/6
Barry Wilson Senior Remembrance Maiden Stakes
Class 47fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 21 Jul 23
- Course
- Haydock
- Pos
- 1/6
- SP
- 15/8
- Btn
- won 2¼
- Jockey
- Andrew Elliott
- Trainer
- Karl Burke
- Race
- Barry Wilson Senior Remembrance Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Crown Dreams (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,590
- Days
- 407
- Future form
- 0/4
Broad Oak Fillies' Novice Stakes
Class 46fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 9 Jun 22
- Course
- Haydock
- Pos
- PU/11
- SP
- 7/2C
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Andrea Atzeni
- Trainer
- Karl Burke
- Race
- Broad Oak Fillies' Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Family Ties (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,400
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 23 | Newbury | Bet In Play On Racing At BetVictor Handicap | 4/13 | Change Sings (IRE) | 3 | 8 Sep 23 | Kempton (AW) | Raven Roofing Supplies Handicap |
- 4/1329 Aug 23 · Newbury
Bet In Play On Racing At BetVictor Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 29 Aug 23
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Bet In Play On Racing At BetVictor Handicap
- This horse
- 4/13
- Winner next time
- Change Sings (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 8 Sep 23
- At
- Kempton (AW)
- Race won
- Raven Roofing Supplies 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Burke | 9 Jun 22 | 21 Sep 23 | PU/11 | 74 | 73 | 74 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £6,064 | €0 |
Karl Burke
- Trainer
- Karl Burke
- First run
- 9 Jun 22
- Last run
- 21 Sep 23
- First run for yard
- PU/11
- OR first run
- 74
- OR last run
- 73
- Best OR
- 74
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,064
- 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 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £6,064 | €0 | 74 | 9 Jun 22 | 21 Sep 23 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,064
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 74
- First run
- 9 Jun 22
- Last run
- 21 Sep 23
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 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £6,064 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,064
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £777 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,590 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £697 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £777
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,590
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £697
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £6,064 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,064
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,590 | €0 | ||
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £777 | €0 | ||
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £697 | €0 |
Haydock
- Course
- Haydock
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,590
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ayr
- Course
- Ayr
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newbury
- Course
- Newbury
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £777
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Thirsk
- Course
- Thirsk
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £697
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £6,064 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,064
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,287 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £777 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,287
- 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
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £777
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,590 | €0 | ||
| August | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,474 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €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
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,590
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,474
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam James | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £697 | €0 | ||
| Andrew Elliott | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,590 | €0 | ||
| Andrea Atzeni | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| William Buick | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £777 | €0 |
Sam James
- Jockey
- Sam James
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £697
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Andrew Elliott
- Jockey
- Andrew Elliott
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,590
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Andrea Atzeni
- Jockey
- Andrea Atzeni
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
William Buick
- Jockey
- William Buick
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £777
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Burke | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £6,064 | €0 |
Karl Burke
- Trainer
- Karl Burke
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,064
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £6,064 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,064
- 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 | 0 | £1,474 | €0 | ||
| Over a year | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,590 | €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
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,474
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Over a year
- Days since last run
- Over a year
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,590
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchDark Angel (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireDark Angel (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireAcclamation (GB)
- Sire's damMidnight Angel (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 branchUmniyah (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireShamardal (USA)
- Dam's damDesert Frolic (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sirePersian Bold (IRE)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Umniyah (IRE) · by Shamardal (USA) · 4 winners from 5 runners
- Desert Frolic (IRE) · by Persian Bold (IRE) · 5 winners from 8 runners
- Try To Catch Me (USA) · 6 winners from 10 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Angel (IRE) | Umniyah (IRE) | Shamardal (USA) | Fittocks Stud & Andrew Bengough | 15 Apr 20 | bay | filly | Flat 7.3f · NH 2m½f | Flat 7.7f · NH 2m1f |
Dark Angel (IRE)
- Sire
- Dark Angel (IRE)
- Damsire
- Shamardal (USA)
- Breeder
- Fittocks Stud & Andrew Bengough
- Foaled
- 15 Apr 20
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.3f · NH 2m½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.7f · NH 2m1f
Progeny of Dark Angel (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 19,188 | 2,219 | 5,895 | 5 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 8,909 | 995 | 2,720 | 4 | 1 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 2,062 | 221 | 592 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going | 937 | 99 | 278 | 2 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 19,188
- Wins
- 2,219
- Placed
- 5,895
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 8,909
- Wins
- 995
- Placed
- 2,720
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 2,062
- Wins
- 221
- Placed
- 592
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 937
- Wins
- 99
- Placed
- 278
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Dark Angel (IRE) × Shamardal (USA) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 27 | 17 | 3 | 272 | 39 | 60 | £850,394 | €48,780 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £301 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 27 | 17 | 3 | 274 | 39 | 60 | £850,695 | €48,780 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 27
- Winners
- 17
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 3
- Runs
- 272
- Wins
- 39
- 2nd/3rd
- 60
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £850,394
- Prize IRE (€)
- €48,780
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £301
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 27
- Winners
- 17
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 3
- Runs
- 274
- Wins
- 39
- 2nd/3rd
- 60
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £850,695
- Prize IRE (€)
- €48,780
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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Night Raider (IRE) | 19 | 6 | 3 | Group/Grade 2 | £265,522 | €8,000 |
| Hareem Queen (IRE) | 10 | 4 | 1 | Listed | £47,866 | €0 |
| Fantasy Lady (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 1 | Listed | £0 | €37,965 |
| Dark Trooper (IRE) | 16 | 6 | 0 | - | £146,525 | €0 |
| First Folio (GB) | 43 | 4 | 0 | - | £121,388 | €0 |
| Al Hajar (IRE) | 4 | 2 | 0 | - | £15,269 | €0 |
| Althiqa (GB) | 5 | 2 | 0 | - | £29,633 | €0 |
| Best Alliance (IRE) | 8 | 2 | 0 | - | £18,784 | €0 |
| Just Call Me Angel (GB) | 9 | 2 | 0 | - | £25,634 | €0 |
| Volition (IRE) | 9 | 2 | 0 | - | £15,691 | €0 |
| Dark Lion (IRE) | 12 | 2 | 0 | - | £55,780 | €0 |
| Arabian Angel (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 0 | - | £9,897 | €0 |
Night Raider (IRE)
- Horse
- Night Raider (IRE)
- Runs
- 19
- Wins
- 6
- Black-type wins
- 3
- Best win
- Group/Grade 2
- Prize GB (£)
- £265,522
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,000
Hareem Queen (IRE)
- Horse
- Hareem Queen (IRE)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Listed
- Prize GB (£)
- £47,866
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Fantasy Lady (IRE)
- Horse
- Fantasy Lady (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Listed
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €37,965
Dark Trooper (IRE)
- Horse
- Dark Trooper (IRE)
- Runs
- 16
- Wins
- 6
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £146,525
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First Folio (GB)
- Horse
- First Folio (GB)
- Runs
- 43
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £121,388
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Al Hajar (IRE)
- Horse
- Al Hajar (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,269
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Althiqa (GB)
- Horse
- Althiqa (GB)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £29,633
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Best Alliance (IRE)
- Horse
- Best Alliance (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £18,784
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Just Call Me Angel (GB)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £25,634
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Volition (IRE)
- Horse
- Volition (IRE)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,691
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Dark Lion (IRE)
- Horse
- Dark Lion (IRE)
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £55,780
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Arabian Angel (IRE)
- Horse
- Arabian Angel (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,897
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 73 | 74 | 73 | 2 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 73
- Highest OR
- 74
- Lowest OR
- 73
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 73 | 73 | 0 | 74 | -1 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 73
- OR last run
- 73
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 74
- v highest
- -1
Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 4 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Dark Angel (IRE) out of Umniyah (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Sea The Stars (IRE)
- Nawras (GB)0W · 6R
By Frankel (GB)
- Honest Desire (GB)1W · 5R
By Kingman (GB)
- Troia (GB)2W · 5R
By St Mark's Basilica (FR)
- Accademia (GB)2W · 8R
Female line
- 1Umniyah (IRE) · by Shamardal (USA)
- 2Desert Frolic (IRE) · by Persian Bold (IRE)
- 3Try To Catch Me (USA)
Notable relatives
Great-uncle (out of 3rd dam)
- Storming Home (GB)5W · 17R · 1 G1
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- Dubai Prince (IRE)11W · 20R · 2 black-type
In brief
When was Dark Desire foaled?
Dark Desire (GB), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 15 April 2020.
Who are the sire and dam of Dark Desire?
Dark Desire (GB) is by Dark Angel (IRE) out of Umniyah (IRE), a daughter of Shamardal (USA), and was bred by Fittocks Stud & Andrew Bengough.
Who trained Dark Desire?
Dark Desire (GB) was trained by Karl Burke and owned by Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Dark Desire's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Dark Desire (GB) won 1 of 5 races (20%).
What is Dark Desire's biggest win?
Dark Desire (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Barry Wilson Senior Remembrance Maiden Stakes at Haydock on 21 July 2023.
Has Dark Desire ever been beaten?
Dark Desire (GB) was beaten 4 times in 5 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 9 June 2022 at Haydock (pulled up, 11 ran).
What was Dark Desire's official rating?
Dark Desire (GB) was last officially rated 73 on the Flat (career high 74).
Is Dark Desire still racing?
Dark Desire (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 21 September 2023 at Ayr in the Simply Asset Finance Scottish Handicap, finishing 9th of 12, and has not run there since.
Is Dark Desire related to any top horses?
Dark Desire (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Storming Home (GB) (great-uncle, Group 1 winner) and Dubai Prince (IRE) (uncle, Group 3 winner), from the Try To Catch Me (USA) family.
What is Dark Desire's record at Haydock?
Dark Desire (GB) ran most often at Haydock, with 1 win from 2 runs there.
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