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Horse profile

Dark Desire II

Alzao (USA) × Treble Cloud (GB) (Capistrano I)
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1986
Highest OR
111
Record (GB & IRE)
3 wins from 10 runs (30%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£9,407 GB
Last official rating
89 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
30 May 1994, Hereford (2/9)
Last win (GB & IRE)
3 Mar 1990, Newbury
Recent form
21311177862

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
30 May 94Hereford2/95/18Jimmy McCarthyCharlie BrooksCarey Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m3½fGood to Firm10-1289Sydney Barry (NZ)£2,42131/7
27 May 94Towcester6/208/120½M RichardsCharlie BrooksHeygate Selling Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m5fGood to Soft11-889Eastern Pleasure (GB)£2,154171/16
10 May 94Chepstow8/139/1distM RichardsCharlie BrooksCremanaze Claiming HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Firm11-2-Access Sun (GB)£2,164530/11
18 Mar 94Lingfield7/77/1distS McNeillCharlie BrooksGummer Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m½fGood to Soft11-10111Miss Marigold (GB)£2,3751,4640/6
15 Mar 90Cheltenham17/3020/114M RichardsM E D FrancisDaily Express Triumph Hurdle Championship RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Firm11-0-Rare Holiday (GB)£34,039124/28
3 Mar 90Newbury1/144/1Cwon 1½M RichardsM E D FrancisHighclere Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m½fGood11-4-Ivors Guest (GB)£3,938152/13
16 Feb 90Sandown1/1116/1won 5M RichardsM E D FrancisBirchwood Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Soft11-4-Carbisdale (GB)£2,700240/10
23 Jan 90Chepstow3/122/1JdistM RichardsM E D FrancisGrouse Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mHeavy11-6-Man For All Season (USA)£1,68880/10
15 Jan 90Fontwell1/119/4Fwon 10M RichardsM E D FrancisMiddleton Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m2fGood to Soft10-10-Muirfield Village (GB)£1,360142/8
1 Jan 90Exeter2/1650/110M RichardsM E D FrancisSouth West Racing Club Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m1fSoft10-10-Lucky Verdict (GB)£1,814-2/14
  • 2/930 May 94 · Hereford5/1

    Carey Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m3½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    30 May 94
    Course
    Hereford
    Pos
    2/9
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    8
    Race
    Carey Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    89
    Winner / 2nd
    Sydney Barry (NZ)
    Winner prize
    £2,421
    Days
    3
    Future form
    1/7
  • 6/2027 May 94 · Towcester8/1

    Heygate Selling Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m5fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    27 May 94
    Course
    Towcester
    Pos
    6/20
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    20½
    Race
    Heygate Selling Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-8
    OR
    89
    Winner prize
    £2,154
    Days
    17
    Future form
    1/16
  • 8/1310 May 94 · Chepstow9/1

    Cremanaze Claiming Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    10 May 94
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    8/13
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Cremanaze Claiming Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Access Sun (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,164
    Days
    53
    Future form
    0/11
  • 7/718 Mar 94 · Lingfield7/1

    Gummer Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    18 Mar 94
    Course
    Lingfield
    Pos
    7/7
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    S McNeill
    Race
    Gummer Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    111
    Winner / 2nd
    Miss Marigold (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,375
    Days
    1,464
    Future form
    0/6
  • 17/3015 Mar 90 · Cheltenham20/1

    Daily Express Triumph Hurdle Championship Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    15 Mar 90
    Pos
    17/30
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    14
    Race
    Daily Express Triumph Hurdle Championship Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Rare Holiday (GB)
    Winner prize
    £34,039
    Days
    12
    Future form
    4/28
  • 1/143 Mar 90 · Newbury4/1C

    Highclere Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    3 Mar 90
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    1/14
    SP
    4/1C
    Btn
    won 1½
    Race
    Highclere Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Ivors Guest (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,938
    Days
    15
    Future form
    2/13
  • 1/1116 Feb 90 · Sandown16/1

    Birchwood Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    16 Feb 90
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    1/11
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    won 5
    Race
    Birchwood Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Carbisdale (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,700
    Days
    24
    Future form
    0/10
  • 3/1223 Jan 90 · Chepstow2/1J

    Grouse Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jan 90
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    3/12
    SP
    2/1J
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Grouse Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,688
    Days
    8
    Future form
    0/10
  • 1/1115 Jan 90 · Fontwell9/4F

    Middleton Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    15 Jan 90
    Course
    Fontwell
    Pos
    1/11
    SP
    9/4F
    Btn
    won 10
    Race
    Middleton Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-10
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,360
    Days
    14
    Future form
    2/8
  • 2/161 Jan 90 · Exeter50/1

    South West Racing Club Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jan 90
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    2/16
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    10
    Race
    South West Racing Club Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-10
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Lucky Verdict (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,814
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/14

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
30 May 94HerefordCarey Handicap Hurdle2/9Frendly Fellow (GB)329 Jul 94Bangor-on-DeeCarpets By Huglin Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
27 May 94TowcesterHeygate Selling Handicap Hurdle6/20Doualago (FR)917 Oct 94HerefordFownhope Selling Handicap Hurdle
15 Mar 90CheltenhamDaily Express Triumph Hurdle Championship Race17/30Lucky Verdict (GB)523 Mar 90DoncasterCystic Fibrosis Research Cup Handicap Stakes
15 Mar 90CheltenhamDaily Express Triumph Hurdle Championship Race17/30Spring Hay (GB)1126 Oct 90NewburyFlavelLeisure Four Year Old Hurdle
15 Mar 90CheltenhamDaily Express Triumph Hurdle Championship Race17/30Ivors Guest (GB)1516 Apr 90TowcesterDuncote Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
15 Mar 90CheltenhamDaily Express Triumph Hurdle Championship Race17/30In-Keeping (GB)2416 Apr 90HerefordPeterstow Novices' Handicap Hurdle
3 Mar 90NewburyHighclere Novices' Hurdle1/14Champagne Lad (GB)319 Apr 90CheltenhamCheltenham Juvenile Novices' Hurdle
3 Mar 90NewburyHighclere Novices' Hurdle1/14Be Surprised (GB)121 Feb 91LingfieldF. T. C. 'credit Vetting' Novices' Chase
15 Jan 90FontwellMiddleton Novices' Hurdle1/11Dutch Majesty (GB)35 Feb 90Lingfield (AW)Quebec Novices' Hurdle
15 Jan 90FontwellMiddleton Novices' Hurdle1/11Catch The Cross (GB)62 Mar 90Southwell (AW)Meden Vale Novices' Claiming Hurdle
1 Jan 90ExeterSouth West Racing Club Novices' Hurdle2/16Lucky Verdict (GB)18 Jan 90ChepstowRabbit Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
1 Jan 90ExeterSouth West Racing Club Novices' Hurdle2/16Lasting Memory (GB)719 Feb 90Lingfield (AW)Forsythia Claiming Hurdle
  • 2/930 May 94 · Hereford

    Carey Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    30 May 94
    Course
    Hereford
    Race
    Carey Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    2/9
    Winner next time
    Frendly Fellow (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    29 Jul 94
    Race won
    Carpets By Huglin Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
  • 6/2027 May 94 · Towcester

    Heygate Selling Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    27 May 94
    Course
    Towcester
    Race
    Heygate Selling Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    6/20
    Winner next time
    Doualago (FR)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    17 Oct 94
    Race won
    Fownhope Selling Handicap Hurdle
  • 17/3015 Mar 90 · Cheltenham

    Daily Express Triumph Hurdle Championship Race

    All fields
    Date
    15 Mar 90
    Race
    Daily Express Triumph Hurdle Championship Race
    This horse
    17/30
    Winner next time
    Lucky Verdict (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    23 Mar 90
    Race won
    Cystic Fibrosis Research Cup Handicap Stakes
  • 17/3015 Mar 90 · Cheltenham

    Daily Express Triumph Hurdle Championship Race

    All fields
    Date
    15 Mar 90
    Race
    Daily Express Triumph Hurdle Championship Race
    This horse
    17/30
    Winner next time
    Spring Hay (GB)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    26 Oct 90
    Race won
    FlavelLeisure Four Year Old Hurdle
  • 17/3015 Mar 90 · Cheltenham

    Daily Express Triumph Hurdle Championship Race

    All fields
    Date
    15 Mar 90
    Race
    Daily Express Triumph Hurdle Championship Race
    This horse
    17/30
    Winner next time
    Ivors Guest (GB)
    Their pos
    15
    Won on
    16 Apr 90
    At
    Towcester
    Race won
    Duncote Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
  • 17/3015 Mar 90 · Cheltenham

    Daily Express Triumph Hurdle Championship Race

    All fields
    Date
    15 Mar 90
    Race
    Daily Express Triumph Hurdle Championship Race
    This horse
    17/30
    Winner next time
    In-Keeping (GB)
    Their pos
    24
    Won on
    16 Apr 90
    Race won
    Peterstow Novices' Handicap Hurdle
  • 1/143 Mar 90 · Newbury

    Highclere Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    3 Mar 90
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Highclere Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    1/14
    Winner next time
    Champagne Lad (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    19 Apr 90
    Race won
    Cheltenham Juvenile Novices' Hurdle
  • 1/143 Mar 90 · Newbury

    Highclere Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    3 Mar 90
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Highclere Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    1/14
    Winner next time
    Be Surprised (GB)
    Their pos
    12
    Won on
    1 Feb 91
    Race won
    F. T. C. 'credit Vetting' Novices' Chase
  • 1/1115 Jan 90 · Fontwell

    Middleton Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    15 Jan 90
    Course
    Fontwell
    Race
    Middleton Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    1/11
    Winner next time
    Dutch Majesty (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    5 Feb 90
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Quebec Novices' Hurdle
  • 1/1115 Jan 90 · Fontwell

    Middleton Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    15 Jan 90
    Course
    Fontwell
    Race
    Middleton Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    1/11
    Winner next time
    Catch The Cross (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    2 Mar 90
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    Meden Vale Novices' Claiming Hurdle
  • 2/161 Jan 90 · Exeter

    South West Racing Club Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jan 90
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    South West Racing Club Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    2/16
    Winner next time
    Lucky Verdict (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    8 Jan 90
    Race won
    Rabbit Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
  • 2/161 Jan 90 · Exeter

    South West Racing Club Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jan 90
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    South West Racing Club Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    2/16
    Winner next time
    Lasting Memory (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    19 Feb 90
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Forsythia Claiming Hurdle

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Charlie BrooksM E D Francis18 Mar 9430 May 947/71118911140100.0%25.0%£681€0
M E D Francis-1 Jan 9015 Mar 902/16---631150.0%83.3%£8,726€0
Charlie Brooks
Moved from
M E D Francis
First run
18 Mar 94
Last run
30 May 94
First run for yard
7/7
OR first run
111
OR last run
89
Best OR
111
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£681
Prize IRE (€)
€0
M E D Francis
First run
1 Jan 90
Last run
15 Mar 90
First run for yard
2/16
Runs
6
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
83.3%
Prize GB (£)
£8,726
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt1032130.0%60.0%£9,407€01111 Jan 9030 May 94
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
10
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
30.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,407
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
111
First run
1 Jan 90
Last run
30 May 94

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 (€)
Hurdle1032130.0%60.0%£9,407€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
10
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
30.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,407
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm30100.0%33.3%£681€0
Good1100100.0%100.0%£3,938€0
Good to Soft420050.0%50.0%£4,060€0
Soft10100.0%100.0%£504€0
Heavy10010.0%100.0%£224€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£681
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,938
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,060
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£504
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£224
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f721128.6%57.1%£7,366€0
2m2f to 2m5f311033.3%66.7%£2,041€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
28.6%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£7,366
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,041
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 (€)
Chepstow20010.0%50.0%£224€0
Fontwell1100100.0%100.0%£1,360€0
Newbury1100100.0%100.0%£3,938€0
Sandown1100100.0%100.0%£2,700€0
Cheltenham10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Exeter10100.0%100.0%£504€0
Hereford10100.0%100.0%£681€0
Lingfield10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Towcester10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chepstow
Course
Chepstow
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£224
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fontwell
Course
Fontwell
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,360
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,938
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,700
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cheltenham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Exeter
Course
Exeter
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£504
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hereford
Course
Hereford
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£681
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lingfield
Course
Lingfield
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Towcester
Course
Towcester
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 (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)731142.9%71.4%£8,726€0
Handicap (unclassified)30100.0%33.3%£681€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
7
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
42.9%
Place %
71.4%
Prize GB (£)
£8,726
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£681
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 runners421150.0%100.0%£4,965€0
13 to 16 runners311033.3%66.7%£4,442€0
17+ runners20000.0%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
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,965
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,442
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
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 (€)
January311133.3%100.0%£2,088€0
February1100100.0%100.0%£2,700€0
March310033.3%33.3%£3,938€0
May30100.0%33.3%£681€0
January
Month
January
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,088
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,700
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,938
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£681
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
M Richards831137.5%62.5%£8,726€0
Jimmy McCarthy10100.0%100.0%£681€0
S McNeill10000.0%0.0%£0€0
M Richards
Runs
8
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
37.5%
Place %
62.5%
Prize GB (£)
£8,726
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jimmy McCarthy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£681
Prize IRE (€)
€0
S McNeill
Jockey
S McNeill
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 (€)
M E D Francis631150.0%83.3%£8,726€0
Charlie Brooks40100.0%25.0%£681€0
M E D Francis
Runs
6
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
83.3%
Prize GB (£)
£8,726
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Charlie Brooks
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£681
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1032130.0%60.0%£9,407€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
10
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
30.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,407
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 run10100.0%100.0%£504€0
1 to 7 days10100.0%100.0%£681€0
8 to 14 days310133.3%66.7%£1,584€0
15 to 30 days320066.7%66.7%£6,638€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%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
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£504
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£681
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,584
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£6,638
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
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 branchAlzao (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireAlzao (USA)

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 branchTreble Cloud (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamTreble Cloud (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireCapistrano I
  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
Alzao (USA)
Treble Cloud (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Capistrano I
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseDark Desire II (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1986
SireAlzao (USA)
DamTreble Cloud (GB)
DamsireCapistrano I
Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Treble Cloud (GB) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Alzao (USA)Treble Cloud (GB)Capistrano IgeldingFlat 9.5f · NH 2m2fFlat 8.6f · NH 2m3½f
Alzao (USA)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.5f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.6f · NH 2m3½f

Progeny of Alzao (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs1,95723757912.1%29.6%103
At 2m to 2m1f1,15414836112.8%31.3%72
On Good to soft or yielding going38936989.3%25.2%42
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going236267011.0%29.7%21
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
1,957
Wins
237
Placed
579
Win %
12.1%
Place %
29.6%
This horse runs
10
This horse wins
3
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
1,154
Wins
148
Placed
361
Win %
12.8%
Place %
31.3%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
2
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
389
Wins
36
Placed
98
Win %
9.3%
Place %
25.2%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
236
Wins
26
Placed
70
Win %
11.0%
Place %
29.7%
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.

Alzao (USA) × Capistrano I mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%0103330.0%£9,407€0
Flat100.0%05000.0%£0€0
All runs2150.0%0153320.0%£9,407€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
10
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
30.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,407
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
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
15
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,407
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 (€)
Dark Desire II (GB)1030£9,407€0
Romance (IRE)500£0€0
Dark Desire II (GB)
Runs
10
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£9,407
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Romance (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt89111893
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
89
Highest OR
111
Lowest OR
89
Rated runs
3

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
30 May 94HerefordNH8902/9
27 May 94TowcesterNH89-226/20
18 Mar 94LingfieldNH111-7/7
  • 2/930 May 94 · Hereford
    All fields
    Date
    30 May 94
    Course
    Hereford
    Code
    NH
    OR
    89
    Change
    0
    Pos
    2/9
  • 6/2027 May 94 · Towcester
    All fields
    Date
    27 May 94
    Course
    Towcester
    Code
    NH
    OR
    89
    Change
    -22
    Pos
    6/20
  • 7/718 Mar 94 · Lingfield
    All fields
    Date
    18 Mar 94
    Course
    Lingfield
    Code
    NH
    OR
    111
    Change
    -
    Pos
    7/7

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt89890111-22
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
89
OR last run
89
Change
0
Highest OR
111
v highest
-22

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

Treble Cloud (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

Dark Desire II is the only foal out of Treble Cloud (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

Dark Desire II is the only foal out of Treble Cloud (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Treble Cloud (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Dark Desire II foaled?

Dark Desire II (GB) was foaled in 1986.

Who are the sire and dam of Dark Desire II?

Dark Desire II (GB) is by Alzao (USA) out of Treble Cloud (GB), a daughter of Capistrano I.

Who trained Dark Desire II?

Dark Desire II (GB) was trained by Charlie Brooks and owned by Jeremy Jones at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for M E D Francis.

What is Dark Desire II's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Dark Desire II (GB) won 3 of 10 races (30%).

Has Dark Desire II ever been beaten?

Dark Desire II (GB) was beaten 7 times in 10 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 1 January 1990 at Exeter (2nd of 16).

What was Dark Desire II's official rating?

Dark Desire II (GB) was last officially rated 89 over jumps (career high 111).

Is Dark Desire II still racing?

Dark Desire II (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 30 May 1994 at Hereford in the Carey Handicap Hurdle, finishing 2nd of 9, and has not run there since.

What is Dark Desire II's record at Chepstow?

Dark Desire II (GB) ran most often at Chepstow, with no wins from 2 runs there.

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