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Dark Eagle (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Dark Eagle

Wings Of Eagles (FR) × Minoras Return (IRE) (Bob's Return (IRE))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2020
Colour
bay
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Official rating
Unrated
Last run (GB & IRE)
13 May 2026, Punchestown (IRE) (8/13)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Yet to win
Recent form
9148

Dark Eagle has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
13 May 26Punchestown (IRE)8/13-distEoghan FineganRobin McNeillyLadbrokes (Pro/Am) INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood to Yielding11-0tEmerald Enigma (IRE)€7,068120/8
1 May 26Punchestown (IRE)14/21100/1distMr S ConnorRobin McNeillyStables Restaurant Naas INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m3fYielding11-7tLargy Star (IRE)€11,7801260/9
26 Dec 25Down Royal (IRE)9/1540/129½Eoghan FineganRobin McNeillyBAR 1 Betting (Pro/Am) INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m1fYielding11-7-Boycetown (IRE)€5,900-2/13
  • 8/1313 May 26 · Punchestown (IRE)-

    Ladbrokes (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    13 May 26
    Pos
    8/13
    SP
    -
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Ladbrokes (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    11-0
    Headgear
    t
    Winner prize
    €7,068
    Days
    12
    Future form
    0/8
  • 14/211 May 26 · Punchestown (IRE)100/1

    Stables Restaurant Naas INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    1 May 26
    Pos
    14/21
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Stables Restaurant Naas INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    11-7
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Largy Star (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €11,780
    Days
    126
    Future form
    0/9
  • 9/1526 Dec 25 · Down Royal (IRE)40/1

    BAR 1 Betting (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 25
    Pos
    9/15
    SP
    40/1
    Btn
    29½
    Race
    BAR 1 Betting (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    11-7
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Boycetown (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €5,900
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/13

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
26 Dec 25Down Royal (IRE)BAR 1 Betting (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race9/15Kershaw (IRE)424 Apr 26Kilbeggan (IRE)Racing Again On Friday 15th May INH Flat Race
26 Dec 25Down Royal (IRE)BAR 1 Betting (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race9/15Coco's Legacy (IRE)108 May 26Downpatrick (IRE)Joe Rea Memorial Mares INH Flat Race

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 yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Robin McNeilly26 Dec 2513 May 269/1530000.0%0.0%£0€0
Robin McNeilly
First run
26 Dec 25
Last run
13 May 26
First run for yard
9/15
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)First runLast run
National Hunt30000.0%0.0%£0€026 Dec 2513 May 26
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
26 Dec 25
Last run
13 May 26

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 (€)
NH Flat30000.0%0.0%£0€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding
Going
Yielding
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 (€)
2m to 2m1f20000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Punchestown (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Down Royal (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Punchestown (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Down Royal (IRE)
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)30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
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 (€)
13 to 16 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
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 (€)
May20000.0%0.0%£0€0
December10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
1
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 (€)
Eoghan Finegan20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr S Connor10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Eoghan Finegan
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr S Connor
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 (€)
Robin McNeilly30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Robin McNeilly
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
t20000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
t
Headgear
t
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%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
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
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.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time tongue strap10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Headgear, all items worn before10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time tongue strap
Headgear
First time tongue strap
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchWings Of Eagles (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. SireWings Of Eagles (FR)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sirePour Moi (IRE)
  2. Sire's damYsoldina (FR)

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 branchMinoras Return (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamMinoras Return (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireBob's Return (IRE)
  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
Wings Of Eagles (FR)
Minoras Return (IRE)
Pour Moi (IRE)
Ysoldina (FR)
Bob's Return (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseDark Eagle (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2020
SireWings Of Eagles (FR)
DamMinoras Return (IRE)
DamsireBob's Return (IRE)
Sire's sirePour Moi (IRE)
Sire's damYsoldina (FR)
Dam's produce2 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingBig Mike (IRE)

Female line

  1. Minoras Return (IRE) · 2 winners from 7 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Wings Of Eagles (FR)Minoras Return (IRE)Bob's Return (IRE)The Beeches Stud Ltd9 Apr 20baygeldingFlat 7.6f · NH 2m3fFlat 9.8f · NH 2m3½f
Wings Of Eagles (FR)
Breeder
The Beeches Stud Ltd
Foaled
9 Apr 20
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.6f · NH 2m3f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.8f · NH 2m3½f

Progeny of Wings Of Eagles (FR) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs6897818911.3%27.4%30
At 2m to 2m1f36530968.2%26.3%20
On Good to soft or yielding going16615409.0%24.1%20
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going817228.6%27.2%10
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
689
Wins
78
Placed
189
Win %
11.3%
Place %
27.4%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
365
Wins
30
Placed
96
Win %
8.2%
Place %
26.3%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
166
Wins
15
Placed
40
Win %
9.0%
Place %
24.1%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
81
Wins
7
Placed
22
Win %
8.6%
Place %
27.2%
This horse runs
1
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.

Wings Of Eagles (FR) × Bob's Return (IRE) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt100.0%03000.0%£0€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Dark Eagle (IRE)300£0€0
Dark Eagle (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Minoras Return (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 7 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Wings Of Eagles (FR) out of Minoras Return (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Flemensfirth (USA)

By Mountain High (IRE)

By Sans Frontieres (IRE)

By Ocovango (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Minoras Return (IRE)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

How old is Dark Eagle?

Dark Eagle (IRE) is a 6-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 9 April 2020.

Who are the sire and dam of Dark Eagle?

Dark Eagle (IRE) is by Wings Of Eagles (FR) out of Minoras Return (IRE), a daughter of Bob's Return (IRE), and was bred by The Beeches Stud Ltd.

Who trains Dark Eagle?

Dark Eagle (IRE) is trained by Robin McNeilly and owned by Robin McNeilly & Mrs Dorothy McNeilly, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.

What is Dark Eagle's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Dark Eagle (IRE) has run 3 times and is yet to win.

When did Dark Eagle last run?

Dark Eagle (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 13 May 2026 at Punchestown (IRE) in the Ladbrokes (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race, finishing 8th of 13.

What is Dark Eagle's record at Punchestown (IRE)?

Dark Eagle (IRE) has run most often at Punchestown (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.

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