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Horse profile

Dark Horizon

Strong Gale (IRE) × Shady Doorknocker (GB) (Mon Capitaine (GB))
Sex
mare
Foaled
1989
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
18 May 1995, Aintree (5/7)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
101475

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
18 May 95Aintree5/78/1distR DunwoodyG RichardsClynol Novices' Hurdle Class DClass 3Hurdle2m4fGood to Firm10-11Royal Citizen (IRE)£2,788212/5
27 Apr 95Perth7/1120/1distB StoreyG RichardsBankers Insurance Company Future Stars 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class CClass 3Hurdle3mGood10-9Seod Rioga (IRE)£3,766401/10
18 Mar 95Newcastle14/2025/1distM MoloneyG RichardsRothbury Open National Hunt Flat Class HClass 6NH Flat2m½fGood to Firm10-11Go-Informal (GB)£1,299210/17
25 Feb 95Doncaster10/1812/1distBrian HardingG RichardsDoncaster Mares Only Open National Hunt Flat Class HClass 6NH Flat2m½fGood10-11Dark PhoenixI (IRE)£1,506-0/17
  • 5/718 May 95 · Aintree8/1

    Clynol Novices' Hurdle Class D

    Class 32m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    18 May 95
    Course
    Aintree
    Pos
    5/7
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    G Richards
    Race
    Clynol Novices' Hurdle Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-11
    Winner prize
    £2,788
    Days
    21
    Future form
    2/5
  • 7/1127 Apr 95 · Perth20/1

    Bankers Insurance Company Future Stars 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class C

    Class 33mGood

    All fields
    Date
    27 Apr 95
    Course
    Perth
    Pos
    7/11
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    B Storey
    Trainer
    G Richards
    Race
    Bankers Insurance Company Future Stars 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-9
    Winner / 2nd
    Seod Rioga (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,766
    Days
    40
    Future form
    1/10
  • 14/2018 Mar 95 · Newcastle25/1

    Rothbury Open National Hunt Flat Class H

    Class 62m½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    18 Mar 95
    Course
    Newcastle
    Pos
    14/20
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    M Moloney
    Trainer
    G Richards
    Race
    Rothbury Open National Hunt Flat Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-11
    Winner / 2nd
    Go-Informal (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,299
    Days
    21
    Future form
    0/17
  • 10/1825 Feb 95 · Doncaster12/1

    Doncaster Mares Only Open National Hunt Flat Class H

    Class 62m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    25 Feb 95
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    10/18
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    G Richards
    Race
    Doncaster Mares Only Open National Hunt Flat Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-11
    Winner prize
    £1,506
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/17

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
18 May 95AintreeClynol Novices' Hurdle Class D5/7Royal Citizen (IRE)129 May 95HuntingdonQualitair Success Handicap Hurdle Class D
18 May 95AintreeClynol Novices' Hurdle Class D5/7Golden Nugget (GB)66 Oct 95CarlisleOrton Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F
27 Apr 95PerthBankers Insurance Company Future Stars 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class C7/11Seod Rioga (IRE)120 Oct 95FakenhamWimpey Homes Novices' Chase Class D
  • 5/718 May 95 · Aintree

    Clynol Novices' Hurdle Class D

    All fields
    Date
    18 May 95
    Course
    Aintree
    Race
    Clynol Novices' Hurdle Class D
    This horse
    5/7
    Winner next time
    Royal Citizen (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    29 May 95
    Race won
    Qualitair Success Handicap Hurdle Class D
  • 5/718 May 95 · Aintree

    Clynol Novices' Hurdle Class D

    All fields
    Date
    18 May 95
    Course
    Aintree
    Race
    Clynol Novices' Hurdle Class D
    This horse
    5/7
    Winner next time
    Golden Nugget (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    6 Oct 95
    Race won
    Orton Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F
  • 7/1127 Apr 95 · Perth

    Bankers Insurance Company Future Stars 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class C

    All fields
    Date
    27 Apr 95
    Course
    Perth
    Race
    Bankers Insurance Company Future Stars 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class C
    This horse
    7/11
    Winner next time
    Seod Rioga (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    20 Oct 95
    Race won
    Wimpey Homes Novices' Chase Class D

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 (€)
G Richards25 Feb 9518 May 9510/1840000.0%0.0%£0€0
G Richards
Trainer
G Richards
First run
25 Feb 95
Last run
18 May 95
First run for yard
10/18
Runs
4
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 Hunt40000.0%0.0%£0€025 Feb 9518 May 95
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
25 Feb 95
Last run
18 May 95

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 (€)
Hurdle20000.0%0.0%£0€0
NH Flat20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
2
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 Firm20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
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
2m6f to 3m1f10000.0%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
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
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 (€)
Aintree10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Doncaster10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newcastle10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Perth10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Aintree
Course
Aintree
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newcastle
Course
Newcastle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Perth
Course
Perth
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 (€)
Class 320000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 620000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
2
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 (€)
6 to 8 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€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
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)
February10000.0%0.0%£0€0
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May10000.0%0.0%£0€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
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
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 (€)
B Storey10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Brian Harding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
M Moloney10000.0%0.0%£0€0
R Dunwoody10000.0%0.0%£0€0
B Storey
Jockey
B Storey
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Brian Harding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
M Moloney
Jockey
M Moloney
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
R Dunwoody
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 (€)
G Richards40000.0%0.0%£0€0
G Richards
Trainer
G Richards
Runs
4
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 headgear40000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
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
15 to 30 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 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
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchStrong Gale (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireStrong Gale (IRE)

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 branchShady Doorknocker (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamShady Doorknocker (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireMon Capitaine (GB)
  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
Strong Gale (IRE)
Shady Doorknocker (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Mon Capitaine (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseDark Horizon (IRE)
Sexmare
Foaled1989
SireStrong Gale (IRE)
DamShady Doorknocker (GB)
DamsireMon Capitaine (GB)
Dam's produce3 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingDoorway (GB)

Female line

  1. Shady Doorknocker (GB) · 3 winners from 8 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Strong Gale (IRE)Shady Doorknocker (GB)Mon Capitaine (GB)mareFlat 14.4f · NH 2m4½fNH 2m4½f
Strong Gale (IRE)
Sex
mare
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 14.4f · NH 2m4½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m4½f

Progeny of Strong Gale (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs14,6801,8604,29612.7%29.3%40
At 2m to 2m1f4,7495131,27610.8%26.9%20
On Good going5,3476661,54912.5%29.0%20
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going1,64319045811.6%27.9%10
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
14,680
Wins
1,860
Placed
4,296
Win %
12.7%
Place %
29.3%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
4,749
Wins
513
Placed
1,276
Win %
10.8%
Place %
26.9%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
5,347
Wins
666
Placed
1,549
Win %
12.5%
Place %
29.0%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Runs
1,643
Wins
190
Placed
458
Win %
11.6%
Place %
27.9%
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.

Strong Gale (IRE) × Mon Capitaine mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt8337.5%053579.4%£7,232€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
8
Winners
3
Winners %
37.5%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
53
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
7
Win %
9.4%
Prize GB (£)
£7,232
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 (€)
Strong Suspicion (GB)1330--
Wadeley (GB)510£1,676€0
Winter Breeze (GB)1310£5,556€0
Sheltered (IRE)100£0€0
Strong Suspect (GB)400£0€0
Dark Horizon (IRE)400£0€0
Dunreidy Bay (IRE)600£0€0
Doorway (GB)700£0€0
Strong Suspicion (GB)
Runs
13
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Wadeley (GB)
Runs
5
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,676
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Winter Breeze (GB)
Runs
13
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,556
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sheltered (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Strong Suspect (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dark Horizon (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dunreidy Bay (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doorway (GB)
Runs
7
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Shady Doorknocker (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 8 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Sheer Grit (GB)

By Balinger (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Shady Doorknocker (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full Shady Doorknocker family

In brief

When was Dark Horizon foaled?

Dark Horizon (IRE) was foaled in 1989.

Who are the sire and dam of Dark Horizon?

Dark Horizon (IRE) is by Strong Gale (IRE) out of Shady Doorknocker (GB), a daughter of Mon Capitaine (GB).

Who trained Dark Horizon?

Dark Horizon (IRE) was trained by G Richards and owned by Mrs Stewart Catherwood at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Dark Horizon's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Dark Horizon (IRE) ran 4 times without winning.

Is Dark Horizon still racing?

Dark Horizon (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 18 May 1995 at Aintree in the Clynol Novices' Hurdle Class D, finishing 5th of 7, and has not run there since.

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