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Horse profile
Dark Fountain
- TrainerJohn Dixon
- OwnerMrs E M Dixon
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1987
- Highest OR
- 97
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 9 runs (11%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £2,033 GB
- Last official rating
- 97 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 25 Oct 1997, Carlisle (PU/6)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 28 Aug 1993, Cartmel
Recent form
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Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 97 | Carlisle | PU/6 | 100/1 | - | B Storey | John Dixon | Old Man Of Coniston Handicap Hurdle Class D | Class 3 | Hurdle | 2m1f | Firm | 10-0 | 97 | Supertop (GB) | £2,689 | 35 | 1/5 |
| 20 Sep 97 | Carlisle | 5/6 | 40/1 | 26½ | L O'Hara | John Dixon | Brotherswater Handicap Hurdle Class E | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m4½f | Good to Firm | 10-0 | 86 | Strathmore Lodge (GB) | £2,192 | 668 | 0/4 |
| 22 Nov 95 | Hexham | PU/10 | 33/1 | - | B Storey | John Dixon | Federation Brewery Handicap Hurdle Class F | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Good | 10-12 | 81 | Rachael's Owen (GB) | £1,994 | 32 | 2/9 |
| 21 Oct 95 | Carlisle | PU/6 | 16/1 | - | B Storey | John Dixon | Claire McCarroll Handicap Hurdle Class E | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m1f | Good to Firm | 10-0 | 80 | Flash Of Realm (FR) | £2,416 | 784 | 0/5 |
| 28 Aug 93 | Cartmel | 1/6 | 7/1 | won hd | L O'Hara | John Dixon | EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m1f | Firm | 11-0 | - | Mellow Gold (GB) | £1,848 | 89 | 0/4 |
| 31 May 93 | Hexham | 3/9 | 25/1 | 12 | L O'Hara | John Dixon | Watch Currock Novices' Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Firm | 11-1 | - | Nouvelle Cuisine (GB) | £1,399 | 74 | 0/8 |
| 18 Mar 93 | Hexham | PU/13 | 33/1 | - | L O'Hara | John Dixon | Riding Mill Novices' Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m7½f | Good | 10-12 | - | Aahsaylad (GB) | £1,925 | 13 | 2/12 |
| 5 Mar 93 | Kelso | 14/16 | 500/1 | dist | L O'Hara | John Dixon | Hennessy Cognac Special Novices' Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m2f | Good | 11-3 | - | MajedI (IRE) | £9,040 | 84 | 2/15 |
| 11 Dec 92 | Hexham | 10/11 | 25/1 | dist | L O'Hara | John Dixon | Robson Brown Advertising Novices' Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Heavy | 10-12 | - | Here Comes Tibby (GB) | £1,564 | - | 0/10 |
Old Man Of Coniston Handicap Hurdle Class D
Class 32m1fFirm
All fields
- Date
- 25 Oct 97
- Course
- Carlisle
- Pos
- PU/6
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- B Storey
- Trainer
- John Dixon
- Race
- Old Man Of Coniston Handicap Hurdle Class D
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 10-0
- OR
- 97
- Winner / 2nd
- Supertop (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,689
- Days
- 35
- Future form
- 1/5
Brotherswater Handicap Hurdle Class E
Class 42m4½fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 20 Sep 97
- Course
- Carlisle
- Pos
- 5/6
- SP
- 40/1
- Btn
- 26½
- Jockey
- L O'Hara
- Trainer
- John Dixon
- Race
- Brotherswater Handicap Hurdle Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4½f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 10-0
- OR
- 86
- Winner / 2nd
- Strathmore Lodge (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,192
- Days
- 668
- Future form
- 0/4
Federation Brewery Handicap Hurdle Class F
Class 42mGood
All fields
- Date
- 22 Nov 95
- Course
- Hexham
- Pos
- PU/10
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- B Storey
- Trainer
- John Dixon
- Race
- Federation Brewery Handicap Hurdle Class F
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-12
- OR
- 81
- Winner / 2nd
- Rachael's Owen (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,994
- Days
- 32
- Future form
- 2/9
Claire McCarroll Handicap Hurdle Class E
Class 42m1fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 21 Oct 95
- Course
- Carlisle
- Pos
- PU/6
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- B Storey
- Trainer
- John Dixon
- Race
- Claire McCarroll Handicap Hurdle Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 10-0
- OR
- 80
- Winner / 2nd
- Flash Of Realm (FR)
- Winner prize
- £2,416
- Days
- 784
- Future form
- 0/5
EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fFirm
All fields
- Date
- 28 Aug 93
- Course
- Cartmel
- Pos
- 1/6
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- won hd
- Jockey
- L O'Hara
- Trainer
- John Dixon
- Race
- EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Mellow Gold (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,848
- Days
- 89
- Future form
- 0/4
Watch Currock Novices' Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 31 May 93
- Course
- Hexham
- Pos
- 3/9
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 12
- Jockey
- L O'Hara
- Trainer
- John Dixon
- Race
- Watch Currock Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-1
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Nouvelle Cuisine (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,399
- Days
- 74
- Future form
- 0/8
Riding Mill Novices' Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m7½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 18 Mar 93
- Course
- Hexham
- Pos
- PU/13
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- L O'Hara
- Trainer
- John Dixon
- Race
- Riding Mill Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m7½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-12
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Aahsaylad (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,925
- Days
- 13
- Future form
- 2/12
Hennessy Cognac Special Novices' Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fGood
All fields
- Date
- 5 Mar 93
- Course
- Kelso
- Pos
- 14/16
- SP
- 500/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- L O'Hara
- Trainer
- John Dixon
- Race
- Hennessy Cognac Special Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m2f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-3
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- MajedI (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £9,040
- Days
- 84
- Future form
- 2/15
Robson Brown Advertising Novices' Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 11 Dec 92
- Course
- Hexham
- Pos
- 10/11
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- L O'Hara
- Trainer
- John Dixon
- Race
- Robson Brown Advertising Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 10-12
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Here Comes Tibby (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,564
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 97 | Carlisle | Old Man Of Coniston Handicap Hurdle Class D | PU/6 | Highland Way (IRE) | 2 | 1 Nov 97 | Kelso | Levy Board Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class E |
| 22 Nov 95 | Hexham | Federation Brewery Handicap Hurdle Class F | PU/10 | Rachael's Owen (GB) | 1 | 20 Dec 95 | Hexham | St Nicholas Handicap Hurdle Class F |
| 22 Nov 95 | Hexham | Federation Brewery Handicap Hurdle Class F | PU/10 | Joyrider (GB) | 2 | 15 Dec 95 | Catterick | Raffyard House Selling Hurdle Class G |
| 18 Mar 93 | Hexham | Riding Mill Novices' Hurdle | PU/13 | Aahsaylad (GB) | 1 | 17 Apr 93 | Ayr | Ladbroke Racing OnCourse Novices' Handicap Hurdle |
| 18 Mar 93 | Hexham | Riding Mill Novices' Hurdle | PU/13 | Royal Stream (GB) | 3 | 29 Apr 95 | Hexham | Gilesgate Volvo Heart Of All England Maiden Hunters' Chase Class H |
| 5 Mar 93 | Kelso | Hennessy Cognac Special Novices' Hurdle | 14/16 | Bellton (GB) | 2 | 13 Apr 93 | Wetherby | Yorkshire & Humberside Tourist Board Novices' Hurdle |
| 5 Mar 93 | Kelso | Hennessy Cognac Special Novices' Hurdle | 14/16 | Make Me Proud I (IRE) | 11 | 11 Mar 93 | Carlisle | Waver Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle |
- PU/625 Oct 97 · Carlisle
Old Man Of Coniston Handicap Hurdle Class D
All fields
- Date
- 25 Oct 97
- Course
- Carlisle
- Race
- Old Man Of Coniston Handicap Hurdle Class D
- This horse
- PU/6
- Winner next time
- Highland Way (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 1 Nov 97
- At
- Kelso
- Race won
- Levy Board Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class E
- PU/1022 Nov 95 · Hexham
Federation Brewery Handicap Hurdle Class F
All fields
- Date
- 22 Nov 95
- Course
- Hexham
- Race
- Federation Brewery Handicap Hurdle Class F
- This horse
- PU/10
- Winner next time
- Rachael's Owen (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 20 Dec 95
- At
- Hexham
- Race won
- St Nicholas Handicap Hurdle Class F
- PU/1022 Nov 95 · Hexham
Federation Brewery Handicap Hurdle Class F
All fields
- Date
- 22 Nov 95
- Course
- Hexham
- Race
- Federation Brewery Handicap Hurdle Class F
- This horse
- PU/10
- Winner next time
- Joyrider (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 15 Dec 95
- Race won
- Raffyard House Selling Hurdle Class G
- PU/1318 Mar 93 · Hexham
Riding Mill Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 18 Mar 93
- Course
- Hexham
- Race
- Riding Mill Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/13
- Winner next time
- Aahsaylad (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 17 Apr 93
- At
- Ayr
- Race won
- Ladbroke Racing OnCourse Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- PU/1318 Mar 93 · Hexham
Riding Mill Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 18 Mar 93
- Course
- Hexham
- Race
- Riding Mill Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/13
- Winner next time
- Royal Stream (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 29 Apr 95
- At
- Hexham
- Race won
- Gilesgate Volvo Heart Of All England Maiden Hunters' Chase Class H
- 14/165 Mar 93 · Kelso
Hennessy Cognac Special Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 5 Mar 93
- Course
- Kelso
- Race
- Hennessy Cognac Special Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 14/16
- Winner next time
- Bellton (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 13 Apr 93
- At
- Wetherby
- Race won
- Yorkshire & Humberside Tourist Board Novices' Hurdle
- 14/165 Mar 93 · Kelso
Hennessy Cognac Special Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 5 Mar 93
- Course
- Kelso
- Race
- Hennessy Cognac Special Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 14/16
- Winner next time
- Make Me Proud I (IRE)
- Their pos
- 11
- Won on
- 11 Mar 93
- At
- Carlisle
- Race won
- Waver Conditional Jockeys' Handicap 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
| 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Dixon | 11 Dec 92 | 25 Oct 97 | 10/11 | 80 | 97 | 97 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £2,033 | €0 |
John Dixon
- Trainer
- John Dixon
- First run
- 11 Dec 92
- Last run
- 25 Oct 97
- First run for yard
- 10/11
- OR first run
- 80
- OR last run
- 97
- Best OR
- 97
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,033
- 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 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £2,033 | €0 | 97 | 11 Dec 92 | 25 Oct 97 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,033
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 97
- First run
- 11 Dec 92
- Last run
- 25 Oct 97
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 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £2,033 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,033
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,848 | €0 | ||
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £185 | €0 | ||
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Firm
- Going
- Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,848
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £185
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £2,033 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,033
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hexham | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £185 | €0 | ||
| Carlisle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Cartmel | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,848 | €0 | ||
| Kelso | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hexham
- Course
- Hexham
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £185
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Carlisle
- Course
- Carlisle
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Cartmel
- Course
- Cartmel
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,848
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kelso
- Course
- Kelso
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £2,033 | €0 |
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,033
- 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 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,848 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £185 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,848
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £185
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £185 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,848 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £185
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,848
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Dixon | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £2,033 | €0 |
John Dixon
- Trainer
- John Dixon
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,033
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £2,033 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,033
- 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 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £2,033 | €0 | ||
| Over a year | 2 | 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 %
- Place %
- 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,033
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Over a year
- Days since last run
- Over a year
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchRoyal Fountain (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
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 branchAnother Joyful (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireRubor (GB)
- 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
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Breeding card
HorseDark Fountain (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1987
SireRoyal Fountain (GB)
DamAnother Joyful (GB)
DamsireRubor (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingAnother Fountain (GB)
Female line
- Another Joyful (GB) · 1 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Fountain (GB) | Another Joyful (GB) | Rubor (GB) | gelding | Flat 9.8f · NH 2m5f | NH 2m6½f |
Royal Fountain (GB)
- Damsire
- Rubor (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.8f · NH 2m5f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m6½f
Progeny of Royal Fountain (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 1,886 | 126 | 382 | 9 | 1 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 494 | 29 | 78 | 6 | 1 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 286 | 19 | 51 | 5 | 1 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going | 78 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 1,886
- Wins
- 126
- Placed
- 382
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 9
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 494
- Wins
- 29
- Placed
- 78
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 286
- Wins
- 19
- Placed
- 51
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 78
- Wins
- 6
- Placed
- 12
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- 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.
Royal Fountain (GB) × Rubor mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 4 | £2,655 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 32
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 4
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,655
- 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 Fountain (GB) | 9 | 1 | 0 | £2,033 | €0 |
| Another Fountain (GB) | 23 | 0 | 0 | £622 | €0 |
Dark Fountain (GB)
- Horse
- Dark Fountain (GB)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,033
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Another Fountain (GB)
- Runs
- 23
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £622
- 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 | 97 | 97 | 80 | 4 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 97
- Highest OR
- 97
- Lowest OR
- 80
- Rated runs
- 4
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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 97 | Carlisle | NH | 97 | 11 | PU/6 |
| 20 Sep 97 | Carlisle | NH | 86 | 5 | 5/6 |
| 22 Nov 95 | Hexham | NH | 81 | 1 | PU/10 |
| 21 Oct 95 | Carlisle | NH | 80 | - | PU/6 |
- PU/625 Oct 97 · Carlisle
All fields
- Date
- 25 Oct 97
- Course
- Carlisle
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 97
- Change
- 11
- Pos
- PU/6
- 5/620 Sep 97 · Carlisle
All fields
- Date
- 20 Sep 97
- Course
- Carlisle
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 86
- Change
- 5
- Pos
- 5/6
- PU/1022 Nov 95 · Hexham
All fields
- Date
- 22 Nov 95
- Course
- Hexham
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 81
- Change
- 1
- Pos
- PU/10
- PU/621 Oct 95 · Carlisle
All fields
- Date
- 21 Oct 95
- Course
- Carlisle
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 80
- Change
- -
- Pos
- PU/6
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 97 | 97 | 0 | 97 | 0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 97
- OR last run
- 97
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 97
- 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
- 1 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
- Another Fountain (GB)0W · 23R
Half siblings
By Meadowbrook (GB)
- Another Meadow (GB)0W · 19R
- Yewcroft Boy (GB)0W · 5R
By Alias Smith (USA)
- Joyful Smith (GB)0W · 4R
By Milieu (GB)
- Sweet Milly (GB)0W · 17R
Female line
- 1Another Joyful (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Dark Fountain foaled?
Dark Fountain (GB) was foaled in 1987.
Who are the sire and dam of Dark Fountain?
Dark Fountain (GB) is by Royal Fountain (GB) out of Another Joyful (GB), a daughter of Rubor (GB).
Who trained Dark Fountain?
Dark Fountain (GB) was trained by John Dixon and owned by Mrs E M Dixon at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Dark Fountain's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Dark Fountain (GB) won 1 of 9 races (11%).
What is Dark Fountain's biggest win?
Dark Fountain (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier at Cartmel on 28 August 1993.
Has Dark Fountain ever been beaten?
Dark Fountain (GB) was beaten 8 times in 9 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 11 December 1992 at Hexham (10th of 11).
What was Dark Fountain's official rating?
Dark Fountain (GB) was last officially rated 97 over jumps (also the career high).
Is Dark Fountain still racing?
Dark Fountain (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 25 October 1997 at Carlisle in the Old Man Of Coniston Handicap Hurdle Class D (result: pulled up, 6 ran), and has not run there since.
What is Dark Fountain's record at Hexham?
Dark Fountain (GB) ran most often at Hexham, with no wins from 4 runs there.
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