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Dark Pursuit (GB) silks

Horse profile

Dark Pursuit

Sex
gelding
Foaled
2016
Colour
bay
Highest OR
108
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 3 runs (33%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£459 GB · €23,120 IRE
Last official rating
108 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
10 Aug 2020, Chester (6/8)
Last win (GB & IRE)
7 Sep 2018, Down Royal (IRE)
Recent form
136

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
10 Aug 20Chester6/811/17Harry BentleyMarco Botti#chestertogether Queensferry StakesListedFlat Turf6fGood9-1108-Judicial (IRE)£19,2816590/6
21 Oct 18Naas (IRE)3/167/12¼Leigh RocheM D O'CallaghanForan Equine Irish EBF Auction Race FinalNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood to Yielding9-3-pCedars Of Lebanon (IRE)€70,800440/12
7 Sep 18Down Royal (IRE)1/1412/1won ¾Leigh RocheM D O'CallaghanForan Equine Irish EBF Auction MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood9-3-pArmy Recruit (IRE)€12,320-2/13
  • 6/810 Aug 20 · Chester11/1

    #chestertogether Queensferry Stakes

    Listed6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    10 Aug 20
    Course
    Chester
    Pos
    6/8
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    7
    Race
    #chestertogether Queensferry Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    108
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Judicial (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £19,281
    Days
    659
    Future form
    0/6
  • 3/1621 Oct 18 · Naas (IRE)7/1

    Foran Equine Irish EBF Auction Race Final

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    21 Oct 18
    Pos
    3/16
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    2¼
    Race
    Foran Equine Irish EBF Auction Race Final
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    p
    Winner prize
    €70,800
    Days
    44
    Future form
    0/12
  • 1/147 Sep 18 · Down Royal (IRE)12/1

    Foran Equine Irish EBF Auction Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    7 Sep 18
    Pos
    1/14
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    won ¾
    Race
    Foran Equine Irish EBF Auction Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    p
    Winner / 2nd
    Army Recruit (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €12,320
    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
7 Sep 18Down Royal (IRE)Foran Equine Irish EBF Auction Maiden1/14Social Graces (GB)314 Sep 18Listowel (IRE)Foran Equine Irish EBF Auction Fillies Maiden
7 Sep 18Down Royal (IRE)Foran Equine Irish EBF Auction Maiden1/14Festina Plente (GB)421 Sep 18Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden
  • 1/147 Sep 18 · Down Royal (IRE)

    Foran Equine Irish EBF Auction Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    7 Sep 18
    Race
    Foran Equine Irish EBF Auction Maiden
    This horse
    1/14
    Winner next time
    Social Graces (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    14 Sep 18
    Race won
    Foran Equine Irish EBF Auction Fillies Maiden
  • 1/147 Sep 18 · Down Royal (IRE)

    Foran Equine Irish EBF Auction Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    7 Sep 18
    Race
    Foran Equine Irish EBF Auction Maiden
    This horse
    1/14
    Winner next time
    Festina Plente (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    21 Sep 18
    At
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Race won
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden

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 (€)
Marco BottiM D O'Callaghan10 Aug 2010 Aug 206/810810810810000.0%0.0%£459€0
M D O'Callaghan-7 Sep 1821 Oct 181/14---210150.0%100.0%£0€23,120
Marco Botti
Moved from
M D O'Callaghan
First run
10 Aug 20
Last run
10 Aug 20
First run for yard
6/8
OR first run
108
OR last run
108
Best OR
108
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£459
Prize IRE (€)
€0
M D O'Callaghan
First run
7 Sep 18
Last run
21 Oct 18
First run for yard
1/14
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€23,120

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
Flat310133.3%66.7%£459€23,1201087 Sep 1810 Aug 20
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£459
Prize IRE (€)
€23,120
Best OR
108
First run
7 Sep 18
Last run
10 Aug 20

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 Turf310133.3%66.7%£459€23,120
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£459
Prize IRE (€)
€23,120

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good210050.0%50.0%£459€12,320
Good to Yielding10010.0%100.0%£0€10,800
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£459
Prize IRE (€)
€12,320
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,800

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f10000.0%0.0%£459€0
7f to 1m210150.0%100.0%£0€23,120
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£459
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€23,120

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 (€)
Down Royal (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%£0€12,320
Chester10000.0%0.0%£459€0
Naas (IRE)10010.0%100.0%£0€10,800
Down Royal (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,320
Chester
Course
Chester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£459
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Naas (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,800

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Listed10000.0%0.0%£459€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)210150.0%100.0%£0€23,120
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£459
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€23,120

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners10000.0%0.0%£459€0
13 to 16 runners210150.0%100.0%£0€23,120
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£459
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€23,120

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
August10000.0%0.0%£459€0
September1100100.0%100.0%£0€12,320
October10010.0%100.0%£0€10,800
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£459
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,320
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,800

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Leigh Roche210150.0%100.0%£0€23,120
Harry Bentley10000.0%0.0%£459€0
Leigh Roche
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€23,120
Harry Bentley
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£459
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
M D O'Callaghan210150.0%100.0%£0€23,120
Marco Botti10000.0%0.0%£459€0
M D O'Callaghan
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€23,120
Marco Botti
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£459
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear10000.0%0.0%£459€0
p210150.0%100.0%£0€23,120
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£459
Prize IRE (€)
€0
p
Headgear
p
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€23,120

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 run1100100.0%100.0%£0€12,320
31 to 60 days10010.0%100.0%£0€10,800
Over a year10000.0%0.0%£459€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,320
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,800
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 (£)
£459
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 headgear1100100.0%100.0%£0€12,320
First time cheekpieces1100100.0%100.0%£0€12,320
Headgear, all items worn before10010.0%100.0%£0€10,800
No headgear10000.0%0.0%£459€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,320
First time cheekpieces
Headgear
First time cheekpieces
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,320
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,800
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£459
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 branchPastoral Pursuits (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SirePastoral Pursuits (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireBahamian Bounty (GB)
  2. Sire's damStar I (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 branchOgre (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamOgre (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireTale Of The Cat (USA)
  2. Dam's damSoverign Lady (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
Soverign Lady (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseDark Pursuit (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2016
SirePastoral Pursuits (GB)
DamOgre (USA)
DamsireTale Of The Cat (USA)
Sire's sireBahamian Bounty (GB)
Sire's damStar I (GB)
2nd damSoverign Lady (USA)
Dam's produce2 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingDoctor Kehoe (GB)

Female line

  1. Ogre (USA) · by Tale Of The Cat (USA) · 2 winners from 3 runners
  2. Soverign Lady (USA) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Pastoral Pursuits (GB)Ogre (USA)Tale Of The Cat (USA)Diamond Racing Ltd6 Feb 16baygeldingFlat 6.3f · NH 2m1fFlat 7.5f · NH 2m1f
Pastoral Pursuits (GB)
Breeder
Diamond Racing Ltd
Foaled
6 Feb 16
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.3f · NH 2m1f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.5f · NH 2m1f

Progeny of Pastoral Pursuits (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs6,8956721,8529.7%26.9%31
At 7f to 1m2,2521885908.3%26.2%21
On Good going1,3861323689.5%26.6%31
At 7f to 1m on Good going38130927.9%24.1%21
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
6,895
Wins
672
Placed
1,852
Win %
9.7%
Place %
26.9%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
2,252
Wins
188
Placed
590
Win %
8.3%
Place %
26.2%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
1,386
Wins
132
Placed
368
Win %
9.5%
Place %
26.6%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Runs
381
Wins
30
Placed
92
Win %
7.9%
Place %
24.1%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Pastoral Pursuits (GB) × Tale Of The Cat (USA) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%031133.3%£459€23,120
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£459
Prize IRE (€)
€23,120

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Dark Pursuit (GB)310£459€23,120
Dark Pursuit (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£459
Prize IRE (€)
€23,120

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat1081081081
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
108
Highest OR
108
Lowest OR
108
Rated runs
1

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

DateCourseCodeORPos
10 Aug 20ChesterFlat1086/8
  • 6/810 Aug 20 · Chester
    All fields
    Date
    10 Aug 20
    Course
    Chester
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    108
    Pos
    6/8

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat10810801080
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
108
OR last run
108
Change
0
Highest OR
108
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

Ogre (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Pastoral Pursuits (GB) out of Ogre (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Cockney Rebel (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Ogre (USA) · by Tale Of The Cat (USA)
  2. 2Soverign Lady (USA)

Notable relatives

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

View full Soverign Lady family

In brief

When was Dark Pursuit foaled?

Dark Pursuit (GB), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 6 February 2016.

Who are the sire and dam of Dark Pursuit?

Dark Pursuit (GB) is by Pastoral Pursuits (GB) out of Ogre (USA), a daughter of Tale Of The Cat (USA), and was bred by Diamond Racing Ltd.

Who trained Dark Pursuit?

Dark Pursuit (GB) was trained by Marco Botti and owned by A Mana at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for M D O'Callaghan.

What is Dark Pursuit's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Dark Pursuit (GB) won 1 of 3 races (33%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Dark Pursuit's biggest win?

Dark Pursuit (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Foran Equine Irish EBF Auction Maiden at Down Royal (IRE) on 7 September 2018.

Has Dark Pursuit ever been beaten?

Dark Pursuit (GB) was beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 21 October 2018 at Naas (IRE) (3rd of 16).

What was Dark Pursuit's official rating?

Dark Pursuit (GB) was last officially rated 108 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Dark Pursuit still racing?

Dark Pursuit (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 10 August 2020 at Chester in the #chestertogether Queensferry Stakes, finishing 6th of 8, and has not run there since.

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