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Dark Lion (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Dark Lion

Dark Angel (IRE) × Graciously (GB) (Shamardal (USA))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2018
Colour
bay
Highest OR
100
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 12 runs (17%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£55,780 GB
Last official rating
90 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
19 Aug 2021, Windsor (1/9)
Recent form
441664273751

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
19 Aug 21Windsor1/97/2won nkJack MitchellRoger VarianWilliam Hill Free Or Four Racing League R21 (Handicap)Class 3Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-790-Air To Air (GB)£25,770683/8
12 Jun 21Sandown5/922/14½David EganRoger VarianCoral HandicapClass 3Flat Turf1m1fGood to Firm9-992-Dejame Paso (IRE)£5,927211/8
22 May 21Haydock7/1033/118¾David EganRoger VarianJoin Casumo Today Silver Bowl HandicapClass 2Flat Turf1mHeavy9-795pRaadobarg (IRE)£25,976221/9
30 Apr 21Goodwood3/46/13David EganRoger VarianBritish Stallion Studs EBF Conditions StakesClass 2Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-298-Qaader (IRE)£13,500160/3
14 Apr 21Newmarket7/710/16¾David EganRoger Varianbet365 European Free HandicapListedFlat Turf7fGood8-12100-Tactical (GB)£19,8492020/6
24 Sep 20Newmarket2/616/11David EganRoger VarianTattersalls Stakes (Colts & Geldings)Group 3Flat Turf7fGood9-097bLa Barrosa (IRE)£22,684140/5
10 Sep 20Doncaster4/1510/13Frankie DettoriRoger VarianWeatherbys Racing Bank £200,000 2-Y-O StakesClass 2Flat Turf6½fGood9-297bLine Of Departure (IRE)£122,900180/14
23 Aug 20Sandown6/711/14¾Ryan MooreRoger VarianBetway Solario StakesGroup 3Flat Turf7fGood9-197-Etonian (IRE)£14,461260/6
28 Jul 20Goodwood6/109/16¼David EganRoger VarianVeuve Clicquot Vintage StakesGroup 2Flat Turf7fGood9-197-Battleground (USA)£28,355261/8
2 Jul 20Wolverhampton (AW)1/68/15Fwon hdDavid EganRoger VarianBritish Stallion Studs EBF Novice StakesClass 5Flat AW7fStandard9-5--Knight Salute (GB)£4,140121/5
20 Jun 20Ascot4/157/13½David EganRoger VarianCoventry StakesGroup 2Flat Turf6fGood9-1--Nando Parrado (GB)£35,520164/14
4 Jun 20Newmarket4/112/1F3¼David EganRoger VarianBetway Maiden Stakes (Div II)Class 5Flat Turf6fGood to Firm9-5--Creative Force (IRE)£3,493-2/10
  • 1/919 Aug 21 · Windsor7/2

    William Hill Free Or Four Racing League R21 (Handicap)

    Class 31mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    19 Aug 21
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    won nk
    Race
    William Hill Free Or Four Racing League R21 (Handicap)
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    90
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Air To Air (GB)
    Winner prize
    £25,770
    Days
    68
    Future form
    3/8
  • 5/912 Jun 21 · Sandown22/1

    Coral Handicap

    Class 31m1fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jun 21
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    5/9
    SP
    22/1
    Btn
    4½
    Race
    Coral Handicap
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m1f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-9
    OR
    92
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Dejame Paso (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £5,927
    Days
    21
    Future form
    1/8
  • 7/1022 May 21 · Haydock33/1

    Join Casumo Today Silver Bowl Handicap

    Class 21mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    22 May 21
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    7/10
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    18¾
    Race
    Join Casumo Today Silver Bowl Handicap
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    95
    Headgear
    p
    Winner / 2nd
    Raadobarg (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £25,976
    Days
    22
    Future form
    1/9
  • 3/430 Apr 21 · Goodwood6/1

    British Stallion Studs EBF Conditions Stakes

    Class 21mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    30 Apr 21
    Course
    Goodwood
    Pos
    3/4
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    3
    Race
    British Stallion Studs EBF Conditions Stakes
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    98
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Qaader (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £13,500
    Days
    16
    Future form
    0/3
  • 7/714 Apr 21 · Newmarket10/1

    bet365 European Free Handicap

    Listed7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    14 Apr 21
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    7/7
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    6¾
    Race
    bet365 European Free Handicap
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    100
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Tactical (GB)
    Winner prize
    £19,849
    Days
    202
    Future form
    0/6
  • 2/624 Sep 20 · Newmarket16/1

    Tattersalls Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

    Group 37fGood

    All fields
    Date
    24 Sep 20
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    2/6
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    1
    Race
    Tattersalls Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    97
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    La Barrosa (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £22,684
    Days
    14
    Future form
    0/5
  • 4/1510 Sep 20 · Doncaster10/1

    Weatherbys Racing Bank £200,000 2-Y-O Stakes

    Class 26½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    10 Sep 20
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    4/15
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    3
    Race
    Weatherbys Racing Bank £200,000 2-Y-O Stakes
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    97
    Headgear
    b
    Winner prize
    £122,900
    Days
    18
    Future form
    0/14
  • 6/723 Aug 20 · Sandown11/1

    Betway Solario Stakes

    Group 37fGood

    All fields
    Date
    23 Aug 20
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    6/7
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    4¾
    Race
    Betway Solario Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    97
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Etonian (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £14,461
    Days
    26
    Future form
    0/6
  • 6/1028 Jul 20 · Goodwood9/1

    Veuve Clicquot Vintage Stakes

    Group 27fGood

    All fields
    Date
    28 Jul 20
    Course
    Goodwood
    Pos
    6/10
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    6¼
    Race
    Veuve Clicquot Vintage Stakes
    Class
    Group 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    97
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Battleground (USA)
    Winner prize
    £28,355
    Days
    26
    Future form
    1/8
  • 1/62 Jul 20 · Wolverhampton (AW)8/15F

    British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes

    Class 57fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    2 Jul 20
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    8/15F
    Btn
    won hd
    Race
    British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Knight Salute (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,140
    Days
    12
    Future form
    1/5
  • 4/1520 Jun 20 · Ascot7/1

    Coventry Stakes

    Group 26fGood

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jun 20
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    4/15
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    3½
    Race
    Coventry Stakes
    Class
    Group 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Nando Parrado (GB)
    Winner prize
    £35,520
    Days
    16
    Future form
    4/14
  • 4/114 Jun 20 · Newmarket2/1F

    Betway Maiden Stakes (Div II)

    Class 56fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jun 20
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    4/11
    SP
    2/1F
    Btn
    3¼
    Race
    Betway Maiden Stakes (Div II)
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,493
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/10

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
19 Aug 21WindsorWilliam Hill Free Or Four Racing League R21 (Handicap)1/9Air To Air (GB)224 Jun 22YarmouthMoulton Nurseries Handicap
19 Aug 21WindsorWilliam Hill Free Or Four Racing League R21 (Handicap)1/9Toronado Grey (GB)76 Sep 21BrightonDownload The Star Sports App Handicap
19 Aug 21WindsorWilliam Hill Free Or Four Racing League R21 (Handicap)1/9Global Acclaim (GB)810 Sep 21SandownEvery Race Live On Racing TV Fillies' Handicap
12 Jun 21SandownCoral Handicap5/9Dejame Paso (IRE)123 Jul 21YorkJohn Wright Electrical Silk Series Female Jockeys' Handicap (Pro-Am Female Jo…
22 May 21HaydockJoin Casumo Today Silver Bowl Handicap7/10Master Zoffany (IRE)426 Jun 21Chesternationalracehorseweek.uk Handicap
28 Jul 20GoodwoodVeuve Clicquot Vintage Stakes6/10King Zain (IRE)87 Sep 20LingfieldBetway/EBF Novice Stakes
2 Jul 20Wolverhampton (AW)British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes1/6Knight Salute (GB)216 Jul 20SandownBritish Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes
20 Jun 20AscotCoventry Stakes4/15Existent (GB)93 Oct 20NewmarketPrestige Agri Maiden Stakes
20 Jun 20AscotCoventry Stakes4/15Creative Force (IRE)1015 Apr 21NewmarketEach Way Extra At bet365 Handicap
20 Jun 20AscotCoventry Stakes4/15Science (IRE)1222 Jul 20CatterickBritish Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes
20 Jun 20AscotCoventry Stakes4/15Army Of India (IRE)1412 Jul 20Lingfield (AW)Betway British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Median Auction Stakes (Div II)
4 Jun 20NewmarketBetway Maiden Stakes (Div II)4/11Snash (IRE)621 Jun 20Wolverhampton (AW)Codsall EBF Maiden Stakes
4 Jun 20NewmarketBetway Maiden Stakes (Div II)4/11Northbound (IRE)816 Jun 20WindsorBritish Stallion Studs EBF Jealott's Hill Novice Median Auction Stakes
  • 1/919 Aug 21 · Windsor

    William Hill Free Or Four Racing League R21 (Handicap)

    All fields
    Date
    19 Aug 21
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    William Hill Free Or Four Racing League R21 (Handicap)
    This horse
    1/9
    Winner next time
    Air To Air (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    24 Jun 22
    Race won
    Moulton Nurseries Handicap
  • 1/919 Aug 21 · Windsor

    William Hill Free Or Four Racing League R21 (Handicap)

    All fields
    Date
    19 Aug 21
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    William Hill Free Or Four Racing League R21 (Handicap)
    This horse
    1/9
    Winner next time
    Toronado Grey (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    6 Sep 21
    Race won
    Download The Star Sports App Handicap
  • 1/919 Aug 21 · Windsor

    William Hill Free Or Four Racing League R21 (Handicap)

    All fields
    Date
    19 Aug 21
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    William Hill Free Or Four Racing League R21 (Handicap)
    This horse
    1/9
    Winner next time
    Global Acclaim (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    10 Sep 21
    Race won
    Every Race Live On Racing TV Fillies' Handicap
  • 5/912 Jun 21 · Sandown

    Coral Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jun 21
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Coral Handicap
    This horse
    5/9
    Winner next time
    Dejame Paso (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    23 Jul 21
    Race won
    John Wright Electrical Silk Series Female Jockeys' Handicap (Pro-Am Female Jo…
  • 7/1022 May 21 · Haydock

    Join Casumo Today Silver Bowl Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    22 May 21
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Join Casumo Today Silver Bowl Handicap
    This horse
    7/10
    Winner next time
    Master Zoffany (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    26 Jun 21
    Race won
    nationalracehorseweek.uk Handicap
  • 6/1028 Jul 20 · Goodwood

    Veuve Clicquot Vintage Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    28 Jul 20
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    Veuve Clicquot Vintage Stakes
    This horse
    6/10
    Winner next time
    King Zain (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    7 Sep 20
    Race won
    Betway/EBF Novice Stakes
  • 1/62 Jul 20 · Wolverhampton (AW)

    British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    2 Jul 20
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race
    British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes
    This horse
    1/6
    Winner next time
    Knight Salute (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    16 Jul 20
    Race won
    British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes
  • 4/1520 Jun 20 · Ascot

    Coventry Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jun 20
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Coventry Stakes
    This horse
    4/15
    Winner next time
    Existent (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    3 Oct 20
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    Prestige Agri Maiden Stakes
  • 4/1520 Jun 20 · Ascot

    Coventry Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jun 20
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Coventry Stakes
    This horse
    4/15
    Winner next time
    Creative Force (IRE)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    15 Apr 21
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap
  • 4/1520 Jun 20 · Ascot

    Coventry Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jun 20
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Coventry Stakes
    This horse
    4/15
    Winner next time
    Science (IRE)
    Their pos
    12
    Won on
    22 Jul 20
    Race won
    British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes
  • 4/1520 Jun 20 · Ascot

    Coventry Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jun 20
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Coventry Stakes
    This horse
    4/15
    Winner next time
    Army Of India (IRE)
    Their pos
    14
    Won on
    12 Jul 20
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Betway British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Median Auction Stakes (Div II)
  • 4/114 Jun 20 · Newmarket

    Betway Maiden Stakes (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jun 20
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Betway Maiden Stakes (Div II)
    This horse
    4/11
    Winner next time
    Snash (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    21 Jun 20
    At
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race won
    Codsall EBF Maiden Stakes
  • 4/114 Jun 20 · Newmarket

    Betway Maiden Stakes (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jun 20
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Betway Maiden Stakes (Div II)
    This horse
    4/11
    Winner next time
    Northbound (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    16 Jun 20
    Race won
    British Stallion Studs EBF Jealott's Hill Novice Median Auction Stakes

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 yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Roger Varian4 Jun 2019 Aug 214/1197901001221116.7%25.0%£55,780€0
Roger Varian
First run
4 Jun 20
Last run
19 Aug 21
First run for yard
4/11
OR first run
97
OR last run
90
Best OR
100
Runs
12
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£55,780
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 (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat1221116.7%25.0%£55,780€01004 Jun 2019 Aug 21
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
12
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£55,780
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
100
First run
4 Jun 20
Last run
19 Aug 21

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 (€)
Flat Turf111119.1%18.2%£51,640€0
Flat AW1100100.0%100.0%£4,140€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
11
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
9.1%
Place %
18.2%
Prize GB (£)
£51,640
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,140
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm410125.0%25.0%£29,547€0
Good60100.0%16.7%£22,093€0
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Standard1100100.0%100.0%£4,140€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£29,547
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£22,093
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,140
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f20000.0%0.0%£3,614€0
7f to 1m921122.2%33.3%£51,819€0
9f to 11f10000.0%0.0%£347€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,614
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
22.2%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£51,819
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£347
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 (€)
Newmarket30100.0%33.3%£8,860€0
Goodwood20010.0%0.0%£3,845€0
Sandown20000.0%0.0%£692€0
Windsor1100100.0%100.0%£25,770€0
Wolverhampton (AW)1100100.0%100.0%£4,140€0
Ascot10000.0%0.0%£3,354€0
Doncaster10000.0%0.0%£9,120€0
Haydock10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£8,860
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Goodwood
Course
Goodwood
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,845
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£692
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Windsor
Course
Windsor
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£25,770
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wolverhampton (AW)
Course
Wolverhampton (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,140
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,354
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,120
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
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 (€)
Group 220000.0%0.0%£4,029€0
Group 320100.0%50.0%£8,944€0
Listed10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 230010.0%0.0%£12,290€0
Class 3210050.0%50.0%£26,117€0
Class 5210050.0%50.0%£4,400€0
Group 2
Class
Group 2
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,029
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,944
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,290
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£26,117
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,400
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 runners411025.0%50.0%£13,084€0
2 to 5 runners10010.0%0.0%£3,170€0
9 to 12 runners510020.0%20.0%£27,052€0
13 to 16 runners20000.0%0.0%£12,474€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£13,084
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,170
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£27,052
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 (£)
£12,474
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April20010.0%0.0%£3,170€0
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
June30000.0%0.0%£3,961€0
July210050.0%50.0%£4,815€0
August210050.0%50.0%£26,114€0
September20100.0%50.0%£17,720€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,170
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
June
Month
June
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,961
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,815
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£26,114
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£17,720
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
David Egan911111.1%22.2%£20,546€0
Jack Mitchell1100100.0%100.0%£25,770€0
Frankie Dettori10000.0%0.0%£9,120€0
Ryan Moore10000.0%0.0%£344€0
David Egan
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
11.1%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£20,546
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jack Mitchell
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£25,770
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Frankie Dettori
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,120
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ryan Moore
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£344
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Roger Varian1221116.7%25.0%£55,780€0
Roger Varian
Runs
12
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£55,780
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear920122.2%22.2%£38,060€0
b20100.0%50.0%£17,720€0
p10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
22.2%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£38,060
Prize IRE (€)
€0
b
Headgear
b
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£17,720
Prize IRE (€)
€0
p
Headgear
p
Runs
1
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%£260€0
8 to 14 days211050.0%100.0%£12,740€0
15 to 30 days70010.0%0.0%£17,011€0
61 to 120 days1100100.0%100.0%£25,770€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 (£)
£260
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,740
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£17,011
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£25,770
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%£9,120€0
First time blinkers10000.0%0.0%£9,120€0
First time cheekpieces10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Headgear, all items worn before10100.0%100.0%£8,600€0
No headgear920122.2%22.2%£38,060€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 (£)
£9,120
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,120
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time cheekpieces
Headgear
First time cheekpieces
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
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,600
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
22.2%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£38,060
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 branchDark Angel (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireDark Angel (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireAcclamation (GB)
  2. Sire's damMidnight Angel (GB)

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 branchGraciously (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamGraciously (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireShamardal (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
Dark Angel (IRE)
Graciously (GB)
Acclamation (GB)
Midnight Angel (GB)
Shamardal (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseDark Lion (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2018
SireDark Angel (IRE)
DamGraciously (GB)
DamsireShamardal (USA)
Sire's sireAcclamation (GB)
Sire's damMidnight Angel (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingGena (FR)

Female line

  1. Graciously (GB) · 1 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Dark Angel (IRE)Graciously (GB)Shamardal (USA)Succ Moratalla/A Chevalierdufau/Ph Henry29 Apr 18baygeldingFlat 7.3f · NH 2m½fFlat 7.7f · NH 2m1f
Dark Angel (IRE)
Breeder
Succ Moratalla/A Chevalierdufau/Ph Henry
Foaled
29 Apr 18
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.3f · NH 2m½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.7f · NH 2m1f

Progeny of Dark Angel (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs19,1992,2215,89911.6%30.7%122
At 7f to 1m8,9139952,72111.2%30.5%92
On Good to firm or firmer going3,7534621,13512.3%30.2%41
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going1,59818447011.5%29.4%21
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
19,199
Wins
2,221
Placed
5,899
Win %
11.6%
Place %
30.7%
This horse runs
12
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
8,913
Wins
995
Placed
2,721
Win %
11.2%
Place %
30.5%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
2
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
3,753
Wins
462
Placed
1,135
Win %
12.3%
Place %
30.2%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
1,598
Wins
184
Placed
470
Win %
11.5%
Place %
29.4%
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.

Dark Angel (IRE) × Shamardal (USA) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat271763.0%3272396014.3%£850,394€48,780
National Hunt100.0%02000.0%£301€0
All runs271763.0%3274396014.2%£850,695€48,780
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
27
Winners
17
Winners %
63.0%
Black-type winners
3
Runs
272
Wins
39
2nd/3rd
60
Win %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£850,394
Prize IRE (€)
€48,780
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£301
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
27
Winners
17
Winners %
63.0%
Black-type winners
3
Runs
274
Wins
39
2nd/3rd
60
Win %
14.2%
Prize GB (£)
£850,695
Prize IRE (€)
€48,780

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 winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Night Raider (IRE)1963Group/Grade 2£265,522€8,000
Hareem Queen (IRE)1041Listed£47,866€0
Fantasy Lady (IRE)811Listed£0€37,965
Dark Trooper (IRE)1660-£146,525€0
First Folio (GB)4340-£121,388€0
Al Hajar (IRE)420-£15,269€0
Althiqa (GB)520-£29,633€0
Best Alliance (IRE)820-£18,784€0
Just Call Me Angel (GB)920-£25,634€0
Volition (IRE)920-£15,691€0
Dark Lion (IRE)1220-£55,780€0
Arabian Angel (IRE)310-£9,897€0
Night Raider (IRE)
Runs
19
Wins
6
Black-type wins
3
Best win
Group/Grade 2
Prize GB (£)
£265,522
Prize IRE (€)
€8,000
Hareem Queen (IRE)
Runs
10
Wins
4
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£47,866
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fantasy Lady (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
1
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€37,965
Dark Trooper (IRE)
Runs
16
Wins
6
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£146,525
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First Folio (GB)
Runs
43
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£121,388
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Al Hajar (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£15,269
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Althiqa (GB)
Runs
5
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£29,633
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best Alliance (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£18,784
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Just Call Me Angel (GB)
Runs
9
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£25,634
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Volition (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£15,691
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dark Lion (IRE)
Runs
12
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£55,780
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Arabian Angel (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£9,897
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat90100909019 Aug 219
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
90
Highest OR
100
Lowest OR
90
Last winning OR
90
Last win
19 Aug 21
Rated runs
9

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
19 Aug 21WindsorFlat90-21/9
12 Jun 21SandownFlat92-35/9
22 May 21HaydockFlat95-37/10
30 Apr 21GoodwoodFlat98-23/4
14 Apr 21NewmarketFlat10037/7
24 Sep 20NewmarketFlat9702/6
10 Sep 20DoncasterFlat9704/15
23 Aug 20SandownFlat9706/7
28 Jul 20GoodwoodFlat97-6/10
  • 1/919 Aug 21 · Windsor
    All fields
    Date
    19 Aug 21
    Course
    Windsor
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    90
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    1/9
  • 5/912 Jun 21 · Sandown
    All fields
    Date
    12 Jun 21
    Course
    Sandown
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    92
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    5/9
  • 7/1022 May 21 · Haydock
    All fields
    Date
    22 May 21
    Course
    Haydock
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    95
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    7/10
  • 3/430 Apr 21 · Goodwood
    All fields
    Date
    30 Apr 21
    Course
    Goodwood
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    98
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    3/4
  • 7/714 Apr 21 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    14 Apr 21
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    100
    Change
    3
    Pos
    7/7
  • 2/624 Sep 20 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    24 Sep 20
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    97
    Change
    0
    Pos
    2/6
  • 4/1510 Sep 20 · Doncaster
    All fields
    Date
    10 Sep 20
    Course
    Doncaster
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    97
    Change
    0
    Pos
    4/15
  • 6/723 Aug 20 · Sandown
    All fields
    Date
    23 Aug 20
    Course
    Sandown
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    97
    Change
    0
    Pos
    6/7
  • 6/1028 Jul 20 · Goodwood
    All fields
    Date
    28 Jul 20
    Course
    Goodwood
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    97
    Change
    -
    Pos
    6/10

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat909009019 Aug 210900100-10
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
90
OR last run
90
Change
0
Last winning OR
90
Last win
19 Aug 21
v last winning
0
Highest winning OR
90
v highest winning
0
Highest OR
100
v highest
-10

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

Graciously (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Dark Angel (IRE) out of Graciously (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Siyouni (FR)

Female line

  1. 1Graciously (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Dark Lion foaled?

Dark Lion (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 29 April 2018.

Who are the sire and dam of Dark Lion?

Dark Lion (IRE) is by Dark Angel (IRE) out of Graciously (GB), a daughter of Shamardal (USA), and was bred by Succ Moratalla/A Chevalierdufau/Ph Henry.

Who trained Dark Lion?

Dark Lion (IRE) was trained by Roger Varian and owned by H H Shaikh Nasser Al Khalifa F Nass at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Dark Lion's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Dark Lion (IRE) won 2 of 12 races (17%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Dark Lion's biggest win?

Dark Lion (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the William Hill Free Or Four Racing League R21 (Handicap) at Windsor on 19 August 2021.

Has Dark Lion ever been beaten?

Dark Lion (IRE) was beaten 10 times in 12 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 4 June 2020 at Newmarket (4th of 11).

What was Dark Lion's official rating?

Dark Lion (IRE) was last officially rated 90 on the Flat (career high 100).

Is Dark Lion still racing?

Dark Lion (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 19 August 2021 at Windsor in the William Hill Free Or Four Racing League R21 (Handicap), finishing 1st of 9, and has not run there since.

What is Dark Lion's record at Newmarket?

Dark Lion (IRE) ran most often at Newmarket, with no wins from 3 runs there.

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