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Horse profile

Dark Orchard

Black Minstrel (GB) × Ballyheda's Love (GB) (Golden Love I (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1991
Highest OR
81
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 10 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£403 GB
Last official rating
77 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
21 Dec 2000, Ludlow (UR/18)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
1192485PU8PUUR

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
21 Dec 00LudlowUR/1816/1-David DennisIan WilliamsTanners Champagne Handicap Chase Class FClass 4Chase3mGood to Soft10-077Lucys Lad (GB)£4,745472/16
4 Nov 00WincantonPU/1314/1-Richard JohnsonIan WilliamsFieldspring Novices' Handicap Chase Class EClass 4Chase3m1fGood to Soft10-681Blackwater Brave (IRE)£6,988232/12
12 Oct 00Taunton8/825/1distR WakleyIan WilliamsIseflo Iodine Challenge Cup Novices' Chase Class DClass 3Chase2m2fGood10-12-Be My Manager (IRE)£5,6421,0171/7
30 Dec 97StratfordPU/1110/1-D BridgwaterAlthea BarclayHartshorne Motor Services Ltd Walsall Maiden Hurdle (Div I) Class EClass 4Hurdle2m6fSoft11-5-King On The Run (IRE)£2,500362/9
24 Nov 97Ludlow5/73/1distA P McCoyMilton BradleyBucknell Novices' Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle2m5½fGood10-12-Churchtown Glen I (IRE)£2,3462831/6
14 Feb 97Sandown8/1114/1distM RichardsWilliam MuirFox 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class DClass 3Hurdle2mGood11-0-Queen Of Spades (IRE)£3,035231/10
22 Jan 97Lingfield4/2010/113M RichardsWilliam MuirRampart 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle Class DClass 3Hurdle2m½fSoft11-7-Splendid Thyne (GB)£3,091510/18
2 Dec 96Worcester2/2033/14A BatesWilliam MuirWeatherbys 'Stars Of Tomorrow' National Hunt Flat Maiden - Class HClass 6NH Flat2mGood to Soft11-0-Billingsgate (GB)£1,4482781/18
28 Feb 96Nottingham9/1450/1distD LeahyPeter PritchardRed Rum Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat (Div I)Class 6NH Flat2mGood to Soft11-4-Saxon Duke (GB)£1,236121/13
16 Feb 96Uttoxeter11/1525/1distSean CurranHilary ParrottCoombs Wood Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class HClass 6NH Flat2mGood11-1-French Holly (USA)£1,460-2/13
  • UR/1821 Dec 00 · Ludlow16/1

    Tanners Champagne Handicap Chase Class F

    Class 43mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    21 Dec 00
    Course
    Ludlow
    Pos
    UR/18
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Tanners Champagne Handicap Chase Class F
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    77
    Winner / 2nd
    Lucys Lad (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,745
    Days
    47
    Future form
    2/16
  • PU/134 Nov 00 · Wincanton14/1

    Fieldspring Novices' Handicap Chase Class E

    Class 43m1fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    4 Nov 00
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    PU/13
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Fieldspring Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-6
    OR
    81
    Winner prize
    £6,988
    Days
    23
    Future form
    2/12
  • 8/812 Oct 00 · Taunton25/1

    Iseflo Iodine Challenge Cup Novices' Chase Class D

    Class 32m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    12 Oct 00
    Course
    Taunton
    Pos
    8/8
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    R Wakley
    Race
    Iseflo Iodine Challenge Cup Novices' Chase Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £5,642
    Days
    1,017
    Future form
    1/7
  • PU/1130 Dec 97 · Stratford10/1

    Hartshorne Motor Services Ltd Walsall Maiden Hurdle (Div I) Class E

    Class 42m6fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    30 Dec 97
    Course
    Stratford
    Pos
    PU/11
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Hartshorne Motor Services Ltd Walsall Maiden Hurdle (Div I) Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,500
    Days
    36
    Future form
    2/9
  • 5/724 Nov 97 · Ludlow3/1

    Bucknell Novices' Hurdle Class E

    Class 42m5½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    24 Nov 97
    Course
    Ludlow
    Pos
    5/7
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    A P McCoy
    Race
    Bucknell Novices' Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,346
    Days
    283
    Future form
    1/6
  • 8/1114 Feb 97 · Sandown14/1

    Fox 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D

    Class 32mGood

    All fields
    Date
    14 Feb 97
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    8/11
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Fox 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,035
    Days
    23
    Future form
    1/10
  • 4/2022 Jan 97 · Lingfield10/1

    Rampart 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle Class D

    Class 32m½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jan 97
    Course
    Lingfield
    Pos
    4/20
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    13
    Race
    Rampart 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,091
    Days
    51
    Future form
    0/18
  • 2/202 Dec 96 · Worcester33/1

    Weatherbys 'Stars Of Tomorrow' National Hunt Flat Maiden - Class H

    Class 62mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    2 Dec 96
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    2/20
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    4
    Jockey
    A Bates
    Race
    Weatherbys 'Stars Of Tomorrow' National Hunt Flat Maiden - Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Billingsgate (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,448
    Days
    278
    Future form
    1/18
  • 9/1428 Feb 96 · Nottingham50/1

    Red Rum Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat (Div I)

    Class 62mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    28 Feb 96
    Pos
    9/14
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    D Leahy
    Race
    Red Rum Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat (Div I)
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Saxon Duke (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,236
    Days
    12
    Future form
    1/13
  • 11/1516 Feb 96 · Uttoxeter25/1

    Coombs Wood Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H

    Class 62mGood

    All fields
    Date
    16 Feb 96
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    11/15
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Coombs Wood Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    French Holly (USA)
    Winner prize
    £1,460
    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
21 Dec 00LudlowTanners Champagne Handicap Chase Class FUR/18Judaic Ways (GB)-21 Feb 01LudlowHughes Caterers Handicap Chase Class F
21 Dec 00LudlowTanners Champagne Handicap Chase Class FUR/18Robbie's Adventure (GB)-4 Jan 01TauntonPaddock Bar Sloe Gin Novices' Handicap Chase Class F
4 Nov 00WincantonFieldspring Novices' Handicap Chase Class EPU/13Blackwater Brave (IRE)130 Nov 00WincantonDick Reynolds Conditional Jockeys' H'cap Chase (Sponsored In Aid of MDIRF/Spi…
4 Nov 00WincantonFieldspring Novices' Handicap Chase Class EPU/13Gran Turismo (IRE)-8 Jan 01FontwellMarshall Botting Associates Handicap Chase Class E
12 Oct 00TauntonIseflo Iodine Challenge Cup Novices' Chase Class D8/8Be My Manager (IRE)127 Jan 01CheltenhamTimeform Novices' Handicap Chase Class C
30 Dec 97StratfordHartshorne Motor Services Ltd Walsall Maiden Hurdle (Div I) Class EPU/11King On The Run (IRE)124 Jan 98KemptonMiddlesex Novices' Hurdle Class D
30 Dec 97StratfordHartshorne Motor Services Ltd Walsall Maiden Hurdle (Div I) Class EPU/11Seize The Day I (IRE)518 Mar 98HuntingdonKeysoe Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G
24 Nov 97LudlowBucknell Novices' Hurdle Class E5/7Albermarle (IRE)329 Apr 98ExeterExmoor 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
14 Feb 97SandownFox 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D8/11Splendid Thyne (GB)328 Feb 97NewburyArdington 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class C
2 Dec 96WorcesterWeatherbys 'Stars Of Tomorrow' National Hunt Flat Maiden - Class H2/20Tain Ton (GB)528 Nov 98WarwickQuinton Novices' Hurdle Class E
28 Feb 96NottinghamRed Rum Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat (Div I)9/14Share Options (IRE)316 Oct 96WetherbyHallfield Novices' Hurdle Class D
16 Feb 96UttoxeterCoombs Wood Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H11/15French Holly (USA)123 Mar 96NewburySpring Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H
16 Feb 96UttoxeterCoombs Wood Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H11/15Carry The Card (IRE)422 Mar 96HerefordThrush Standard Open National Hunt Flat (Div I)
  • UR/1821 Dec 00 · Ludlow

    Tanners Champagne Handicap Chase Class F

    All fields
    Date
    21 Dec 00
    Course
    Ludlow
    Race
    Tanners Champagne Handicap Chase Class F
    This horse
    UR/18
    Winner next time
    Judaic Ways (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    21 Feb 01
    Race won
    Hughes Caterers Handicap Chase Class F
  • UR/1821 Dec 00 · Ludlow

    Tanners Champagne Handicap Chase Class F

    All fields
    Date
    21 Dec 00
    Course
    Ludlow
    Race
    Tanners Champagne Handicap Chase Class F
    This horse
    UR/18
    Winner next time
    Robbie's Adventure (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    4 Jan 01
    Race won
    Paddock Bar Sloe Gin Novices' Handicap Chase Class F
  • PU/134 Nov 00 · Wincanton

    Fieldspring Novices' Handicap Chase Class E

    All fields
    Date
    4 Nov 00
    Course
    Wincanton
    Race
    Fieldspring Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
    This horse
    PU/13
    Winner next time
    Blackwater Brave (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    30 Nov 00
    Race won
    Dick Reynolds Conditional Jockeys' H'cap Chase (Sponsored In Aid of MDIRF/Spi…
  • PU/134 Nov 00 · Wincanton

    Fieldspring Novices' Handicap Chase Class E

    All fields
    Date
    4 Nov 00
    Course
    Wincanton
    Race
    Fieldspring Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
    This horse
    PU/13
    Winner next time
    Gran Turismo (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    8 Jan 01
    Race won
    Marshall Botting Associates Handicap Chase Class E
  • 8/812 Oct 00 · Taunton

    Iseflo Iodine Challenge Cup Novices' Chase Class D

    All fields
    Date
    12 Oct 00
    Course
    Taunton
    Race
    Iseflo Iodine Challenge Cup Novices' Chase Class D
    This horse
    8/8
    Winner next time
    Be My Manager (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    27 Jan 01
    Race won
    Timeform Novices' Handicap Chase Class C
  • PU/1130 Dec 97 · Stratford

    Hartshorne Motor Services Ltd Walsall Maiden Hurdle (Div I) Class E

    All fields
    Date
    30 Dec 97
    Course
    Stratford
    Race
    Hartshorne Motor Services Ltd Walsall Maiden Hurdle (Div I) Class E
    This horse
    PU/11
    Winner next time
    King On The Run (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    24 Jan 98
    Race won
    Middlesex Novices' Hurdle Class D
  • PU/1130 Dec 97 · Stratford

    Hartshorne Motor Services Ltd Walsall Maiden Hurdle (Div I) Class E

    All fields
    Date
    30 Dec 97
    Course
    Stratford
    Race
    Hartshorne Motor Services Ltd Walsall Maiden Hurdle (Div I) Class E
    This horse
    PU/11
    Winner next time
    Seize The Day I (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    18 Mar 98
    Race won
    Keysoe Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G
  • 5/724 Nov 97 · Ludlow

    Bucknell Novices' Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    24 Nov 97
    Course
    Ludlow
    Race
    Bucknell Novices' Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    5/7
    Winner next time
    Albermarle (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    29 Apr 98
    Race won
    Exmoor 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
  • 8/1114 Feb 97 · Sandown

    Fox 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D

    All fields
    Date
    14 Feb 97
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Fox 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
    This horse
    8/11
    Winner next time
    Splendid Thyne (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    28 Feb 97
    Race won
    Ardington 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class C
  • 2/202 Dec 96 · Worcester

    Weatherbys 'Stars Of Tomorrow' National Hunt Flat Maiden - Class H

    All fields
    Date
    2 Dec 96
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    Weatherbys 'Stars Of Tomorrow' National Hunt Flat Maiden - Class H
    This horse
    2/20
    Winner next time
    Tain Ton (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    28 Nov 98
    Race won
    Quinton Novices' Hurdle Class E
  • 9/1428 Feb 96 · Nottingham

    Red Rum Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    28 Feb 96
    Race
    Red Rum Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat (Div I)
    This horse
    9/14
    Winner next time
    Share Options (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    16 Oct 96
    Race won
    Hallfield Novices' Hurdle Class D
  • 11/1516 Feb 96 · Uttoxeter

    Coombs Wood Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H

    All fields
    Date
    16 Feb 96
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Race
    Coombs Wood Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H
    This horse
    11/15
    Winner next time
    French Holly (USA)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    23 Mar 96
    Race won
    Spring Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H
  • 11/1516 Feb 96 · Uttoxeter

    Coombs Wood Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H

    All fields
    Date
    16 Feb 96
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Race
    Coombs Wood Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H
    This horse
    11/15
    Winner next time
    Carry The Card (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    22 Mar 96
    Race won
    Thrush Standard Open National Hunt Flat (Div I)

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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ian WilliamsAlthea Barclay12 Oct 0021 Dec 008/881778130000.0%0.0%£0€0
Althea BarclayMilton Bradley30 Dec 9730 Dec 97PU/11---10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Milton BradleyWilliam Muir24 Nov 9724 Nov 975/7---10000.0%0.0%£0€0
William MuirPeter Pritchard2 Dec 9614 Feb 972/20---30100.0%33.3%£403€0
Peter PritchardHilary Parrott28 Feb 9628 Feb 969/14---10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hilary Parrott-16 Feb 9616 Feb 9611/15---10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ian Williams
Moved from
Althea Barclay
First run
12 Oct 00
Last run
21 Dec 00
First run for yard
8/8
OR first run
81
OR last run
77
Best OR
81
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Althea Barclay
Moved from
Milton Bradley
First run
30 Dec 97
Last run
30 Dec 97
First run for yard
PU/11
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Milton Bradley
Moved from
William Muir
First run
24 Nov 97
Last run
24 Nov 97
First run for yard
5/7
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
William Muir
Moved from
Peter Pritchard
First run
2 Dec 96
Last run
14 Feb 97
First run for yard
2/20
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£403
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Peter Pritchard
Moved from
Hilary Parrott
First run
28 Feb 96
Last run
28 Feb 96
First run for yard
9/14
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hilary Parrott
First run
16 Feb 96
Last run
16 Feb 96
First run for yard
11/15
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt100100.0%10.0%£403€08116 Feb 9621 Dec 00
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
10
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
10.0%
Prize GB (£)
£403
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
81
First run
16 Feb 96
Last run
21 Dec 00

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 (€)
Hurdle40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chase30000.0%0.0%£0€0
NH Flat30100.0%33.3%£403€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
3
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
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£403
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft40100.0%25.0%£403€0
Soft20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£403
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
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 2m1f50100.0%20.0%£403€0
2m2f to 2m5f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m6f to 3m1f40000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£403
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
4
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 (€)
Ludlow20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Lingfield10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Nottingham10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sandown10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Stratford10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Taunton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Uttoxeter10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wincanton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Worcester10100.0%100.0%£403€0
Ludlow
Course
Ludlow
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lingfield
Course
Lingfield
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nottingham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Stratford
Course
Stratford
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Taunton
Course
Taunton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Uttoxeter
Course
Uttoxeter
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wincanton
Course
Wincanton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Worcester
Course
Worcester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£403
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 330000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 440000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 630100.0%33.3%£403€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£403
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 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners30000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners30100.0%33.3%£403€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
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
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£403
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£0€0
February30000.0%0.0%£0€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November20000.0%0.0%£0€0
December30100.0%33.3%£403€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£403
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
M Richards20000.0%0.0%£0€0
A Bates10100.0%100.0%£403€0
A P McCoy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
D Bridgwater10000.0%0.0%£0€0
D Leahy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
David Dennis10000.0%0.0%£0€0
R Wakley10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Richard Johnson10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sean Curran10000.0%0.0%£0€0
M Richards
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
A Bates
Jockey
A Bates
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£403
Prize IRE (€)
€0
A P McCoy
Jockey
A P McCoy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
D Bridgwater
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
D Leahy
Jockey
D Leahy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
David Dennis
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
R Wakley
Jockey
R Wakley
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Richard Johnson
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sean Curran
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 (€)
Ian Williams30000.0%0.0%£0€0
William Muir30100.0%33.3%£403€0
Althea Barclay10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hilary Parrott10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Milton Bradley10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Peter Pritchard10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ian Williams
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
William Muir
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£403
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Althea Barclay
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hilary Parrott
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Milton Bradley
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Peter Pritchard
Runs
1
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 headgear100100.0%10.0%£403€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
10
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
10.0%
Prize GB (£)
£403
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
15 to 30 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days30000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days20100.0%50.0%£403€0
Over a year10000.0%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
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
3
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
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£403
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
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 branchBlack Minstrel (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireBlack Minstrel (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 branchBallyheda's Love (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamBallyheda's Love (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireGolden Love I (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
Black Minstrel (GB)
Ballyheda's Love (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Golden Love I (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseDark Orchard (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1991
SireBlack Minstrel (GB)
DamBallyheda's Love (GB)
DamsireGolden Love I (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingBelview Lady (GB)

Female line

  1. Ballyheda's Love (GB) · 2 winners from 6 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Black Minstrel (GB)Ballyheda's Love (GB)Golden Love I (GB)geldingFlat 16.0f · NH 2m4fFlat 12.0f · NH 2m4f
Black Minstrel (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 16.0f · NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.0f · NH 2m4f

Progeny of Black Minstrel (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs2,2291784918.0%22.0%100
At 2m to 2m1f731611528.3%20.8%50
On Good to soft or yielding going43030877.0%20.2%40
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going1477234.8%15.6%20
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
2,229
Wins
178
Placed
491
Win %
8.0%
Place %
22.0%
This horse runs
10
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
731
Wins
61
Placed
152
Win %
8.3%
Place %
20.8%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
0
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
430
Wins
30
Placed
87
Win %
7.0%
Place %
20.2%
This horse runs
4
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
147
Wins
7
Placed
23
Win %
4.8%
Place %
15.6%
This horse runs
2
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.

Black Minstrel (GB) × Golden Love I mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt15533.3%01356204.4%£22,417€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
15
Winners
5
Winners %
33.3%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
135
Wins
6
2nd/3rd
20
Win %
4.4%
Prize GB (£)
£22,417
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 (€)
Marchwood I (GB)3020£14,715€0
Night Of Madness (GB)1310£2,549€0
Shady Affair I (IRE)1410£4,528€0
Baladine (GB)1410--
Dusky Lady (GB)1910--
Gurteen Minstrel (GB)100£0€0
Corneys Rock (IRE)100£0€0
Direct Response (GB)200£222€0
Curravanish (GB)300£0€0
Banzai Run (IRE)300£0€0
Cromogue Minstrel (IRE)300£0€0
Ballyandrew Lady (IRE)600£0€0
Marchwood I (GB)
Runs
30
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£14,715
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Night Of Madness (GB)
Runs
13
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,549
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Shady Affair I (IRE)
Runs
14
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,528
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Baladine (GB)
Runs
14
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Dusky Lady (GB)
Runs
19
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Gurteen Minstrel (GB)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Corneys Rock (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Direct Response (GB)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£222
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Curravanish (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Banzai Run (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cromogue Minstrel (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ballyandrew Lady (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt7781772
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
77
Highest OR
81
Lowest OR
77
Rated runs
2

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
21 Dec 00LudlowNH77-4UR/18
4 Nov 00WincantonNH81-PU/13
  • UR/1821 Dec 00 · Ludlow
    All fields
    Date
    21 Dec 00
    Course
    Ludlow
    Code
    NH
    OR
    77
    Change
    -4
    Pos
    UR/18
  • PU/134 Nov 00 · Wincanton
    All fields
    Date
    4 Nov 00
    Course
    Wincanton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    81
    Change
    -
    Pos
    PU/13

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt7777081-4
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
77
OR last run
77
Change
0
Highest OR
81
v highest
-4

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

Ballyheda's Love (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 6 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Black Minstrel (GB) out of Ballyheda's Love (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Quayside I (GB)

By Kemal (FR)

By Alphabatim (USA)

By Executive Perk (GB)

By Mister Lord (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Ballyheda's Love (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full Ballyheda's Love family

In brief

When was Dark Orchard foaled?

Dark Orchard (IRE) was foaled in 1991.

Who are the sire and dam of Dark Orchard?

Dark Orchard (IRE) is by Black Minstrel (GB) out of Ballyheda's Love (GB), a daughter of Golden Love I (GB).

Who trained Dark Orchard?

Dark Orchard (IRE) was trained by Ian Williams and owned by T J & Mrs H Parrott at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for 5 other trainers.

What is Dark Orchard's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Dark Orchard (IRE) ran 10 times without winning.

What was Dark Orchard's official rating?

Dark Orchard (IRE) was last officially rated 77 over jumps (career high 81).

Is Dark Orchard still racing?

Dark Orchard (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 21 December 2000 at Ludlow in the Tanners Champagne Handicap Chase Class F (result: unseated rider, 18 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Dark Orchard's record at Ludlow?

Dark Orchard (IRE) ran most often at Ludlow, with no wins from 2 runs there.

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