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Horse profile

Dark Glen

Furry Glen (GB) × Brave Polly (GB) (Brave Invader (USA))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1986
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 5 runs (20%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
7 Mar 1992, Navan (IRE) (10/13)
Last win (GB & IRE)
1 Jan 1992, Fairyhouse (IRE)
Recent form
212510

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
7 Mar 92Navan (IRE)10/139/113½Mr J P O'BrienFrancis M O'BrienBective INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mSoft11-13Gimme Five I (GB)72/12
29 Feb 92Naas (IRE)5/165/14¾Mr J P O'BrienFrancis M O'BrienRathcoole I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m3fYielding11-13Ballyvooney (GB)410/15
19 Jan 92Navan (IRE)2/95/2JnkMr D M O'BrienFrancis M O'BrienBoyne I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mYielding to Soft12-4Green Siul (GB)181/8
1 Jan 92Fairyhouse (IRE)1/86/4Jwon 6Mr D M O'BrienFrancis M O'BrienCorinthian I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood to Yielding11-11Palmrock Donna (GB)350/7
27 Nov 91Naas (IRE)2/2520/11½Mr D M O'BrienFrancis M O'BrienCelbridge INH Flat Race (Div I)Non-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood to Yielding12-0Wheatstone Bridge (GB)-3/21

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
7 Mar 92Navan (IRE)Bective INH Flat Race10/13Princess Casilia (GB)317 Mar 92Limerick (IRE)Rathkeal INHF Race
7 Mar 92Navan (IRE)Bective INH Flat Race10/13Estefess (GB)421 Mar 92Naas (IRE)Maudlins I.N.H. Flat Race
19 Jan 92Navan (IRE)Boyne I.N.H. Flat Race2/9Pebble Lane (GB)35 Feb 92Down Royal (IRE)Lurgan Maiden Hurdle
27 Nov 91Naas (IRE)Celbridge INH Flat Race (Div I)2/25Highbabs (GB)35 Dec 91Thurles (IRE)Toboradora I.N.H. Flat Race
27 Nov 91Naas (IRE)Celbridge INH Flat Race (Div I)2/25Friends Of Gerald (GB)67 May 92Tipperary (IRE)Beech INH Flat Race
27 Nov 91Naas (IRE)Celbridge INH Flat Race (Div I)2/25A-Bit-O-Blarney (GB)144 Apr 92Tramore (IRE)Dunmore East Maiden 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Francis M O'Brien27 Nov 917 Mar 922/25512020.0%60.0%--
Francis M O'Brien
First run
27 Nov 91
Last run
7 Mar 92
First run for yard
2/25
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%

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 Hunt512020.0%60.0%--27 Nov 917 Mar 92
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
First run
27 Nov 91
Last run
7 Mar 92

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 Flat512020.0%60.0%--
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Yielding211050.0%100.0%--
Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding to Soft10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
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 2m1f412025.0%75.0%--
2m2f to 2m5f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
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 (€)
Naas (IRE)20100.0%50.0%£0€0
Navan (IRE)20100.0%50.0%£0€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Naas (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Navan (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)512020.0%60.0%--
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%

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 runners1100100.0%100.0%--
9 to 12 runners10100.0%100.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners10100.0%100.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€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
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January211050.0%100.0%--
February10000.0%0.0%£0€0
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November10100.0%100.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mr D M O'Brien312033.3%100.0%--
Mr J P O'Brien20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr D M O'Brien
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Mr J P O'Brien
Runs
2
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 (€)
Francis M O'Brien512020.0%60.0%--
Francis M O'Brien
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear512020.0%60.0%--
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%

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%£0€0
1 to 7 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days10100.0%100.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days210050.0%50.0%--
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 (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchFurry Glen (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireFurry Glen (GB)

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 branchBrave Polly (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamBrave Polly (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireBrave Invader (USA)
  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
Furry Glen (GB)
Brave Polly (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Brave Invader (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseDark Glen (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1986
SireFurry Glen (GB)
DamBrave Polly (GB)
DamsireBrave Invader (USA)
Dam's produce3 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingDavid John I (GB)

Female line

  1. Brave Polly (GB) · 3 winners from 6 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Furry Glen (GB)Brave Polly (GB)Brave Invader (USA)geldingFlat 14.5f · NH 2m3½fFlat 9.9f · NH 2m4½f
Furry Glen (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 14.5f · NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.9f · NH 2m4½f

Progeny of Furry Glen (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs4,2834451,09910.4%25.7%51
At 2m to 2m1f1,55816939710.8%25.5%41
On Good going1,43915237410.6%26.0%21
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going5365914011.0%26.1%21
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
4,283
Wins
445
Placed
1,099
Win %
10.4%
Place %
25.7%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
1,558
Wins
169
Placed
397
Win %
10.8%
Place %
25.5%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
1,439
Wins
152
Placed
374
Win %
10.6%
Place %
26.0%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Runs
536
Wins
59
Placed
140
Win %
11.0%
Place %
26.1%
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.

Furry Glen (GB) × Brave Invader mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11545.5%01467194.8%£19,063€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
11
Winners
5
Winners %
45.5%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
146
Wins
7
2nd/3rd
19
Win %
4.8%
Prize GB (£)
£19,063
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 (€)
Kilminfoyle (GB)1520£5,527€0
Woodchester Glen (GB)1620£4,512€0
Dark Glen (GB)510--
Misty's Wish (GB)710--
Cantgetout (GB)2910£5,105€0
Four Zeros (IRE)500£0€0
David John I (GB)600£734€0
Furry Loch (GB)1000£0€0
Bids Delight (GB)1000£0€0
Louis Farrell (GB)1400£264€0
Juranstan (GB)2900£2,921€0
Kilminfoyle (GB)
Runs
15
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,527
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Woodchester Glen (GB)
Runs
16
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,512
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dark Glen (GB)
Runs
5
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Misty's Wish (GB)
Runs
7
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Cantgetout (GB)
Runs
29
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,105
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Four Zeros (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
David John I (GB)
Runs
6
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£734
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Furry Loch (GB)
Runs
10
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bids Delight (GB)
Runs
10
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Louis Farrell (GB)
Runs
14
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£264
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Juranstan (GB)
Runs
29
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,921
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Brave Polly (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 6 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Orchestra (GB)

By Salluceva (IRE)

By Jurado (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Brave Polly (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full Brave Polly family

In brief

When was Dark Glen foaled?

Dark Glen (GB) was foaled in 1986.

Who are the sire and dam of Dark Glen?

Dark Glen (GB) is by Furry Glen (GB) out of Brave Polly (GB), a daughter of Brave Invader (USA).

Who trained Dark Glen?

Dark Glen (GB) was trained by Francis M O'Brien and owned by Paddock Racing Syndicate at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Dark Glen's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Dark Glen (GB) won 1 of 5 races (20%).

What is Dark Glen's biggest win?

Dark Glen (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Corinthian I.N.H. Flat Race at Fairyhouse (IRE) on 1 January 1992.

Has Dark Glen ever been beaten?

Dark Glen (GB) was beaten 4 times in 5 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 27 November 1991 at Naas (IRE) (2nd of 25).

Is Dark Glen still racing?

Dark Glen (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 7 March 1992 at Navan (IRE) in the Bective INH Flat Race, finishing 10th of 13, and has not run there since.

What is Dark Glen's record at Naas (IRE)?

Dark Glen (GB) ran most often at Naas (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.

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