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Dark Promise (GB) silks

Horse profile

Dark Promise

Shamardal (USA) × La Sky (IRE) (Law Society (USA))
Sex
filly
Foaled
2007
Highest OR
102
Record (GB & IRE)
5 wins from 10 runs (50%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£42,267 GB
Last official rating
102 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
23 Sep 2011, Newmarket (1/9)
Recent form
2164111431

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
23 Sep 11Newmarket1/94/1won 1Neil CallanRoger VarianMawatheeq Rosemary Stakes (Fillies & Mares)ListedFlat Turf1mGood to Firm9-0102Seta (GB)£17,013200/4
3 Sep 11Haydock3/911/21¼Neil CallanRoger VarianBetfred "Goals Galore" Superior MileListedFlat Turf1mGood to Firm8-1199King Torus (IRE)£17,013600/7
5 Jul 11Pontefract4/86/4F2Neil CallanRoger VarianWeatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Pipalong Stakes (Fillies & Mares)ListedFlat Turf1mGood to Firm8-1295Law Of The Range (GB)£17,013100/7
25 Jun 11Newmarket (July)1/95/1won 2¼Neil CallanRoger VarianCarter Cancer Centre E B F Fillies' HandicapClass 3Flat Turf1mGood9-886Heavenly Dawn (GB)£8,4191921/7
15 Dec 10Lingfield (AW)1/86/4Fwon ¾Jimmy FortuneMichael JarvisBet On Tonight's Football At totesport.com HandicapClass 4Flat AW1m2fStandard9-182The Which Doctor (GB)£3,886152/7
30 Nov 10Lingfield (AW)1/58/13Fwon ½Jimmy FortuneMichael JarvisBet Ashes Cricket - Betdaq HandicapClass 4Flat AW1m2fStandard9-577Fonterutoli (IRE)£3,675321/4
29 Oct 10Newmarket4/123/1F12½Philip RobinsonMichael JarvisEBF Newmarket Racecourses Thanks John Taylor Fillies' HandicapClass 3Flat Turf1m4fGood to Soft8-978Zahoo (IRE)£7,47771/7
22 Oct 10Doncaster6/185/2F3½Philip RobinsonMichael JarvisPertemps HandicapClass 4Flat Turf1m2fGood9-478Bourne (GB)£3,886362/14
16 Sep 10Pontefract1/128/13Fwon 2¾Philip RobinsonMichael JarvisBook Your 18th October totesport Package Maiden StakesClass 5Flat Turf1m2fGood8-12-Weathervane (GB)£2,914344/11
13 Aug 10Newbury2/126/4F¾Philip RobinsonMichael JarvisRuthy Smith Memorial Maiden Fillies' StakesClass 5Flat Turf1m2fGood8-12-Red Intrigue (IRE)£3,238-1/10
  • 1/923 Sep 11 · Newmarket4/1

    Mawatheeq Rosemary Stakes (Fillies & Mares)

    Listed1mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    23 Sep 11
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    won 1
    Race
    Mawatheeq Rosemary Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    102
    Winner / 2nd
    Seta (GB)
    Winner prize
    £17,013
    Days
    20
    Future form
    0/4
  • 3/93 Sep 11 · Haydock11/2

    Betfred "Goals Galore" Superior Mile

    Listed1mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    3 Sep 11
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    3/9
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    1¼
    Race
    Betfred "Goals Galore" Superior Mile
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    99
    Winner / 2nd
    King Torus (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £17,013
    Days
    60
    Future form
    0/7
  • 4/85 Jul 11 · Pontefract6/4F

    Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Pipalong Stakes (Fillies & Mares)

    Listed1mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    5 Jul 11
    Pos
    4/8
    SP
    6/4F
    Btn
    2
    Race
    Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Pipalong Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    95
    Winner prize
    £17,013
    Days
    10
    Future form
    0/7
  • 1/925 Jun 11 · Newmarket (July)5/1

    Carter Cancer Centre E B F Fillies' Handicap

    Class 31mGood

    All fields
    Date
    25 Jun 11
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    won 2¼
    Race
    Carter Cancer Centre E B F Fillies' Handicap
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-8
    OR
    86
    Winner / 2nd
    Heavenly Dawn (GB)
    Winner prize
    £8,419
    Days
    192
    Future form
    1/7
  • 1/815 Dec 10 · Lingfield (AW)6/4F

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    Class 41m2fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    15 Dec 10
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    6/4F
    Btn
    won ¾
    Race
    Bet On Tonight's Football At totesport.com Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    82
    Winner prize
    £3,886
    Days
    15
    Future form
    2/7
  • 1/530 Nov 10 · Lingfield (AW)8/13F

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    Class 41m2fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    30 Nov 10
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Pos
    1/5
    SP
    8/13F
    Btn
    won ½
    Race
    Bet Ashes Cricket - Betdaq Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    77
    Winner / 2nd
    Fonterutoli (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,675
    Days
    32
    Future form
    1/4
  • 4/1229 Oct 10 · Newmarket3/1F

    EBF Newmarket Racecourses Thanks John Taylor Fillies' Handicap

    Class 31m4fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    29 Oct 10
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    4/12
    SP
    3/1F
    Btn
    12½
    Race
    EBF Newmarket Racecourses Thanks John Taylor Fillies' Handicap
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    78
    Winner / 2nd
    Zahoo (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £7,477
    Days
    7
    Future form
    1/7
  • 6/1822 Oct 10 · Doncaster5/2F

    Pertemps Handicap

    Class 41m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    22 Oct 10
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    6/18
    SP
    5/2F
    Btn
    3½
    Race
    Pertemps Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-4
    OR
    78
    Winner / 2nd
    Bourne (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,886
    Days
    36
    Future form
    2/14
  • 1/1216 Sep 10 · Pontefract8/13F

    Book Your 18th October totesport Package Maiden Stakes

    Class 51m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    16 Sep 10
    Pos
    1/12
    SP
    8/13F
    Btn
    won 2¾
    Race
    Book Your 18th October totesport Package Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Weathervane (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,914
    Days
    34
    Future form
    4/11
  • 2/1213 Aug 10 · Newbury6/4F

    Ruthy Smith Memorial Maiden Fillies' Stakes

    Class 51m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    13 Aug 10
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    2/12
    SP
    6/4F
    Btn
    ¾
    Race
    Ruthy Smith Memorial Maiden Fillies' Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Red Intrigue (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,238
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/10

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
25 Jun 11Newmarket (July)Carter Cancer Centre E B F Fillies' Handicap1/9Heavenly Dawn (GB)216 Jul 11NewburyAon EBF "Aqlaam" Fillies' Stakes (Handicap)
15 Dec 10Lingfield (AW)Bet On Tonight's Football At totesport.com Handicap1/8Lingfield Bound (IRE)315 Jan 11Lingfield (AW)Bet On Today's Football At bluesq.com Handicap
15 Dec 10Lingfield (AW)Bet On Tonight's Football At totesport.com Handicap1/8Bedouin Bay (GB)811 Feb 11Wolverhampton (AW)bluesq.com On Your iPhone Handicap
30 Nov 10Lingfield (AW)Bet Ashes Cricket - Betdaq Handicap1/5Sweet Child O'Mine (GB)515 Feb 11Southwell (AW)Download The Blue Square iPhone App Handicap
29 Oct 10NewmarketEBF Newmarket Racecourses Thanks John Taylor Fillies' Handicap4/12Plaisterer (GB)1119 May 11Haydocklittlewoodsbingo.com Handicap
22 Oct 10DoncasterPertemps Handicap6/18Zahoo (IRE)329 Oct 10NewmarketEBF Newmarket Racecourses Thanks John Taylor Fillies' Handicap
22 Oct 10DoncasterPertemps Handicap6/18Follow The Flag (IRE)824 Nov 10Lingfield (AW)Bet Champions League Football - Betdaq Handicap
16 Sep 10PontefractBook Your 18th October totesport Package Maiden Stakes1/12Palio Square (USA)523 Sep 10Wolverhampton (AW)Free Betting With freebetting.co.uk Maiden Stakes
16 Sep 10PontefractBook Your 18th October totesport Package Maiden Stakes1/12Dance Tempo (GB)716 May 11WindsorRoyal Windsor Racing Club Handicap
16 Sep 10PontefractBook Your 18th October totesport Package Maiden Stakes1/12Neptune Equester (GB)829 Oct 10Wetherbybet365 Handicap Chase
16 Sep 10PontefractBook Your 18th October totesport Package Maiden Stakes1/12Mexican Jay (USA)105 Oct 10Southwell (AW)Play Poker At ladbrokes.com Handicap (Div II)
13 Aug 10NewburyRuthy Smith Memorial Maiden Fillies' Stakes2/12Personified (GER)1124 Sep 10Wolverhampton (AW)CBS National Bond Median Auction Maiden Stakes
  • 1/925 Jun 11 · Newmarket (July)

    Carter Cancer Centre E B F Fillies' Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    25 Jun 11
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Carter Cancer Centre E B F Fillies' Handicap
    This horse
    1/9
    Winner next time
    Heavenly Dawn (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    16 Jul 11
    Race won
    Aon EBF "Aqlaam" Fillies' Stakes (Handicap)
  • 1/815 Dec 10 · Lingfield (AW)

    Bet On Tonight's Football At totesport.com Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    15 Dec 10
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race
    Bet On Tonight's Football At totesport.com Handicap
    This horse
    1/8
    Winner next time
    Lingfield Bound (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    15 Jan 11
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Bet On Today's Football At bluesq.com Handicap
  • 1/815 Dec 10 · Lingfield (AW)

    Bet On Tonight's Football At totesport.com Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    15 Dec 10
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race
    Bet On Tonight's Football At totesport.com Handicap
    This horse
    1/8
    Winner next time
    Bedouin Bay (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    11 Feb 11
    At
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race won
    bluesq.com On Your iPhone Handicap
  • 1/530 Nov 10 · Lingfield (AW)

    Bet Ashes Cricket - Betdaq Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    30 Nov 10
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race
    Bet Ashes Cricket - Betdaq Handicap
    This horse
    1/5
    Winner next time
    Sweet Child O'Mine (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    15 Feb 11
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    Download The Blue Square iPhone App Handicap
  • 4/1229 Oct 10 · Newmarket

    EBF Newmarket Racecourses Thanks John Taylor Fillies' Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    29 Oct 10
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    EBF Newmarket Racecourses Thanks John Taylor Fillies' Handicap
    This horse
    4/12
    Winner next time
    Plaisterer (GB)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    19 May 11
    Race won
    littlewoodsbingo.com Handicap
  • 6/1822 Oct 10 · Doncaster

    Pertemps Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    22 Oct 10
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Pertemps Handicap
    This horse
    6/18
    Winner next time
    Zahoo (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    29 Oct 10
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    EBF Newmarket Racecourses Thanks John Taylor Fillies' Handicap
  • 6/1822 Oct 10 · Doncaster

    Pertemps Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    22 Oct 10
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Pertemps Handicap
    This horse
    6/18
    Winner next time
    Follow The Flag (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    24 Nov 10
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Bet Champions League Football - Betdaq Handicap
  • 1/1216 Sep 10 · Pontefract

    Book Your 18th October totesport Package Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    16 Sep 10
    Race
    Book Your 18th October totesport Package Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    1/12
    Winner next time
    Palio Square (USA)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    23 Sep 10
    At
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race won
    Free Betting With freebetting.co.uk Maiden Stakes
  • 1/1216 Sep 10 · Pontefract

    Book Your 18th October totesport Package Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    16 Sep 10
    Race
    Book Your 18th October totesport Package Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    1/12
    Winner next time
    Dance Tempo (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    16 May 11
    Race won
    Royal Windsor Racing Club Handicap
  • 1/1216 Sep 10 · Pontefract

    Book Your 18th October totesport Package Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    16 Sep 10
    Race
    Book Your 18th October totesport Package Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    1/12
    Winner next time
    Neptune Equester (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    29 Oct 10
    Race won
    bet365 Handicap Chase
  • 1/1216 Sep 10 · Pontefract

    Book Your 18th October totesport Package Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    16 Sep 10
    Race
    Book Your 18th October totesport Package Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    1/12
    Winner next time
    Mexican Jay (USA)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    5 Oct 10
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    Play Poker At ladbrokes.com Handicap (Div II)
  • 2/1213 Aug 10 · Newbury

    Ruthy Smith Memorial Maiden Fillies' Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    13 Aug 10
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Ruthy Smith Memorial Maiden Fillies' Stakes
    This horse
    2/12
    Winner next time
    Personified (GER)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    24 Sep 10
    At
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race won
    CBS National Bond Median Auction Maiden 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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Roger VarianMichael Jarvis25 Jun 1123 Sep 111/986102102420150.0%75.0%£30,268€0
Michael Jarvis-13 Aug 1015 Dec 102/12788282631050.0%66.7%£11,999€0
Roger Varian
Moved from
Michael Jarvis
First run
25 Jun 11
Last run
23 Sep 11
First run for yard
1/9
OR first run
86
OR last run
102
Best OR
102
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£30,268
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Michael Jarvis
First run
13 Aug 10
Last run
15 Dec 10
First run for yard
2/12
OR first run
78
OR last run
82
Best OR
82
Runs
6
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£11,999
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
Flat1051150.0%70.0%£42,267€010213 Aug 1023 Sep 11
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
10
Wins
5
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
70.0%
Prize GB (£)
£42,267
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
102
First run
13 Aug 10
Last run
23 Sep 11

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 Turf831137.5%62.5%£34,706€0
Flat AW2200100.0%100.0%£7,561€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
8
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
37.5%
Place %
62.5%
Prize GB (£)
£34,706
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,561
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm310133.3%66.7%£21,849€0
Good421050.0%75.0%£12,297€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£560€0
Standard2200100.0%100.0%£7,561€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£21,849
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,297
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£560
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,561
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m420150.0%75.0%£30,268€0
9f to 11f531060.0%80.0%£11,438€0
12f to 13f10000.0%0.0%£560€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£30,268
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
5
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
60.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,438
Prize IRE (€)
€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£560
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 (€)
Lingfield (AW)2200100.0%100.0%£7,561€0
Newmarket210050.0%50.0%£17,573€0
Pontefract210050.0%50.0%£4,522€0
Newmarket (July)1100100.0%100.0%£8,419€0
Doncaster10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Haydock10010.0%100.0%£3,228€0
Newbury10100.0%100.0%£964€0
Lingfield (AW)
Course
Lingfield (AW)
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,561
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£17,573
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Pontefract
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,522
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket (July)
Course
Newmarket (July)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,419
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
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,228
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£964
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Listed310133.3%66.7%£21,849€0
Class 3210050.0%50.0%£8,979€0
Class 4320066.7%66.7%£7,561€0
Class 5211050.0%100.0%£3,878€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£21,849
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,979
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£7,561
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,878
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 (€)
2 to 5 runners1100100.0%100.0%£3,675€0
9 to 12 runners631150.0%83.3%£33,098€0
6 to 8 runners210050.0%50.0%£5,494€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,675
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
6
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
83.3%
Prize GB (£)
£33,098
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,494
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
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 (€)
June1100100.0%100.0%£8,419€0
July10000.0%0.0%£1,608€0
August10100.0%100.0%£964€0
September320166.7%100.0%£23,155€0
October20000.0%0.0%£560€0
November1100100.0%100.0%£3,675€0
December1100100.0%100.0%£3,886€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,419
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,608
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£964
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£23,155
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£560
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,675
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,886
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Neil Callan420150.0%75.0%£30,268€0
Philip Robinson411025.0%50.0%£4,438€0
Jimmy Fortune2200100.0%100.0%£7,561€0
Neil Callan
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£30,268
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Philip Robinson
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,438
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jimmy Fortune
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,561
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Michael Jarvis631050.0%66.7%£11,999€0
Roger Varian420150.0%75.0%£30,268€0
Michael Jarvis
Runs
6
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£11,999
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Roger Varian
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£30,268
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1051150.0%70.0%£42,267€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
10
Wins
5
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
70.0%
Prize GB (£)
£42,267
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 run10100.0%100.0%£964€0
1 to 7 days10000.0%0.0%£560€0
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£1,608€0
15 to 30 days2200100.0%100.0%£20,899€0
31 to 60 days420150.0%75.0%£9,817€0
121 to 365 days1100100.0%100.0%£8,419€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 (£)
£964
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 (£)
£560
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 (£)
£1,608
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£20,899
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,817
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,419
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchShamardal (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireShamardal (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireGiant's Causeway (USA)
  2. Sire's damHelsinki (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 branchLa Sky (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamLa Sky (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireLaw Society (USA)
  2. Dam's damMaryinsky (USA)

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
Shamardal (USA)
La Sky (IRE)
Giant's Causeway (USA)
Helsinki (GB)
Law Society (USA)
Maryinsky (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseDark Promise (GB)
Sexfilly
Foaled2007
SireShamardal (USA)
DamLa Sky (IRE)
DamsireLaw Society (USA)
Sire's sireGiant's Causeway (USA)
Sire's damHelsinki (GB)
2nd damMaryinsky (USA)
Dam's own recordBlack-type placed
Dam's produce5 winners from 10 runners
Notable siblingLove Divine (GB)

Female line

  1. La Sky (IRE) · by Law Society (USA) · 5 winners from 10 runners · Black-type placed
  2. Maryinsky (USA) · 3 winners from 6 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Shamardal (USA)La Sky (IRE)Law Society (USA)fillyFlat 7.9f · NH 2m1fFlat 8.5f · NH 2m3½f
Shamardal (USA)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.9f · NH 2m1f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.5f · NH 2m3½f

Progeny of Shamardal (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs8,4311,2552,98814.9%35.4%105
At 9f to 11f1,74429065416.6%37.5%53
On Good going1,91324964213.0%33.6%42
At 9f to 11f on Good going4267816318.3%38.3%31
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
8,431
Wins
1,255
Placed
2,988
Win %
14.9%
Place %
35.4%
This horse runs
10
This horse wins
5
At 9f to 11f
Condition
At 9f to 11f
Runs
1,744
Wins
290
Placed
654
Win %
16.6%
Place %
37.5%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
3
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
1,913
Wins
249
Placed
642
Win %
13.0%
Place %
33.6%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2
At 9f to 11f on Good going
Condition
At 9f to 11f on Good going
Runs
426
Wins
78
Placed
163
Win %
18.3%
Place %
38.3%
This horse runs
3
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.

Shamardal (USA) × Law Society mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%1105250.0%£42,267€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
10
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£42,267
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Dark Promise (GB)1051Listed£42,267€0
Dark Promise (GB)
Runs
10
Wins
5
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£42,267
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat1021027710223 Sep 118
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
102
Highest OR
102
Lowest OR
77
Last winning OR
102
Last win
23 Sep 11
Rated runs
8

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
23 Sep 11NewmarketFlat10231/9
3 Sep 11HaydockFlat9943/9
5 Jul 11PontefractFlat9594/8
25 Jun 11Newmarket (July)Flat8641/9
15 Dec 10Lingfield (AW)Flat8251/8
30 Nov 10Lingfield (AW)Flat77-11/5
29 Oct 10NewmarketFlat7804/12
22 Oct 10DoncasterFlat78-6/18
  • 1/923 Sep 11 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    23 Sep 11
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    102
    Change
    3
    Pos
    1/9
  • 3/93 Sep 11 · Haydock
    All fields
    Date
    3 Sep 11
    Course
    Haydock
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    99
    Change
    4
    Pos
    3/9
  • 4/85 Jul 11 · Pontefract
    All fields
    Date
    5 Jul 11
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    95
    Change
    9
    Pos
    4/8
  • 1/925 Jun 11 · Newmarket (July)
    All fields
    Date
    25 Jun 11
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    86
    Change
    4
    Pos
    1/9
  • 1/815 Dec 10 · Lingfield (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    15 Dec 10
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    82
    Change
    5
    Pos
    1/8
  • 1/530 Nov 10 · Lingfield (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    30 Nov 10
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    77
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    1/5
  • 4/1229 Oct 10 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    29 Oct 10
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    78
    Change
    0
    Pos
    4/12
  • 6/1822 Oct 10 · Doncaster
    All fields
    Date
    22 Oct 10
    Course
    Doncaster
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    78
    Change
    -
    Pos
    6/18

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat102102010223 Sep 11010201020
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
102
OR last run
102
Change
0
Last winning OR
102
Last win
23 Sep 11
v last winning
0
Highest winning OR
102
v highest winning
0
Highest OR
102
v highest
0

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

La Sky (IRE)

Record
Black-type placed
G1 winners
1
Produce
5 winners from 10 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Shamardal (USA) out of La Sky (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Diesis (GB)

By Shirley Heights (GB)

By Polish Precedent (USA)

By Linamix (FR)

By Cape Cross (IRE)

By Galileo (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1La Sky (IRE) · by Law Society (USA)
  2. 2Maryinsky (USA)

Notable relatives

Half-sister

Nephew (out of a sibling)

Great-nephew

First cousin

Great-great-niece

View full Maryinsky family

In brief

When was Dark Promise foaled?

Dark Promise (GB) was foaled in 2007.

Who are the sire and dam of Dark Promise?

Dark Promise (GB) is by Shamardal (USA) out of La Sky (IRE), a daughter of Law Society (USA).

Who trained Dark Promise?

Dark Promise (GB) was trained by Roger Varian and owned by Lordship Stud at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Michael Jarvis.

What is Dark Promise's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Dark Promise (GB) won 5 of 10 races (50%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Dark Promise's biggest win?

Dark Promise (GB)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Mawatheeq Rosemary Stakes (Listed) at Newmarket on 23 September 2011.

Has Dark Promise ever been beaten?

Dark Promise (GB) was beaten 5 times in 10 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 13 August 2010 at Newbury (2nd of 12).

What was Dark Promise's official rating?

Dark Promise (GB) was last officially rated 102 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Dark Promise still racing?

Dark Promise (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 23 September 2011 at Newmarket in the Mawatheeq Rosemary Stakes, finishing 1st of 9, and has not run there since.

Is Dark Promise related to any top horses?

Dark Promise (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Love Divine (GB) (half-sister, Group 1 winner), Floreeda (GB) (half-sister, Listed winner) and Sixties Icon (GB) (nephew, Group 1 winner), from the Maryinsky (USA) family.

What is Dark Promise's record at Lingfield (AW)?

Dark Promise (GB) ran most often at Lingfield (AW), with 2 wins from 2 runs there.

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