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Horse profile
Dark Shadow (GB)
- TrainerNicky Henderson
- OwnerNick Shutts
- FamilyRustle Of Silk
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2007
See also: Dark Shadow (IRE) · Clive Cox · 14 runs · 4 wins
- Highest OR
- 116
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 8 runs (13%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £5,119 GB
- Last official rating
- 116 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 23 Mar 2012, Newbury (F/11)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 1 Mar 2012, Ludlow
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 12 | Newbury | F/11 | 6/1 | - | Mr E D Linehan | Nicky Henderson | Betfair Bring You Better Value "Hands And Heels" Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Co… | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m3f | Good to Soft | 11-8 | 116 | Midnight Tuesday (FR) | £2,599 | 22 | 1/10 |
| 1 Mar 12 | Ludlow | 1/8 | 5/4F | won 1½ | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson | Bet Live At corbettsports.com "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Good | 11-1 | 115 | Call Back (GB) | £2,924 | 83 | 1/6 |
| 9 Dec 11 | Doncaster | 2/10 | 11/1 | 3½ | Richard Killoran | Nicky Henderson | VictorChandler.com "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m3½f | Good | 10-12 | - | Ebanour (IRE) | £2,859 | 29 | 0/9 |
| 10 Nov 11 | Ludlow | F/6 | 7/2 | - | A P McCoy | Nicky Henderson | Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Introductory Hurdle | Class 3 | Hurdle | 2m5f | Good | 11-0 | - | Forgotten Gold (IRE) | £4,660 | 19 | 0/4 |
| 22 Oct 11 | Stratford | 2/8 | 6/1 | 13 | Andrew Tinkler | Nicky Henderson | totequickpick Maiden Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m½f | Good to Firm | 11-0 | - | Magnifique Etoile (GB) | £3,249 | 164 | 1/6 |
| 11 May 11 | Fontwell | 2/11 | 13/2 | 6 | Andrew Tinkler | Nicky Henderson | Big Jim Bookmakers & chancelloroftheformchecker.co.uk Intermediate Open NH Fl… | Class 6 | NH Flat | 1m5½f | Good | 10-12 | - | Barney Cool (GB) | £1,366 | 46 | 0/9 |
| 26 Mar 11 | Newbury | 6/15 | 8/1 | 9½ | David Bass | Nicky Henderson | West Berkshire Racing Club "Junior" Bumper (Standard Open National Hunt Flat … | Class 5 | NH Flat | 1m4½f | Good | 10-9 | - | Turbo Du Ranch (FR) | £2,055 | 42 | 0/14 |
| 12 Feb 11 | Warwick | 10/16 | 6/4F | 20¾ | Andrew Tinkler | Nicky Henderson | Bet On Live Rugby At totesport.com Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 5 | NH Flat | 1m6f | Good to Soft | 10-7 | - | What A Warrior (IRE) | £1,713 | - | 1/14 |
Betfair Bring You Better Value "Hands And Heels" Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Co…
Class 42m3fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 23 Mar 12
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- F/11
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Mr E D Linehan
- Trainer
- Nicky Henderson
- Race
- Betfair Bring You Better Value "Hands And Heels" Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Co…
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-8
- OR
- 116
- Winner / 2nd
- Midnight Tuesday (FR)
- Winner prize
- £2,599
- Days
- 22
- Future form
- 1/10
Bet Live At corbettsports.com "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
Class 42mGood
All fields
- Date
- 1 Mar 12
- Course
- Ludlow
- Pos
- 1/8
- SP
- 5/4F
- Btn
- won 1½
- Jockey
- Barry Geraghty
- Trainer
- Nicky Henderson
- Race
- Bet Live At corbettsports.com "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-1
- OR
- 115
- Winner / 2nd
- Call Back (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,924
- Days
- 83
- Future form
- 1/6
VictorChandler.com "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
Class 42m3½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 9 Dec 11
- Course
- Doncaster
- Pos
- 2/10
- SP
- 11/1
- Btn
- 3½
- Jockey
- Richard Killoran
- Trainer
- Nicky Henderson
- Race
- VictorChandler.com "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-12
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Ebanour (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,859
- Days
- 29
- Future form
- 0/9
Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Introductory Hurdle
Class 32m5fGood
All fields
- Date
- 10 Nov 11
- Course
- Ludlow
- Pos
- F/6
- SP
- 7/2
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- A P McCoy
- Trainer
- Nicky Henderson
- Race
- Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Introductory Hurdle
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m5f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Forgotten Gold (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,660
- Days
- 19
- Future form
- 0/4
totequickpick Maiden Hurdle
Class 42m½fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 22 Oct 11
- Course
- Stratford
- Pos
- 2/8
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- 13
- Jockey
- Andrew Tinkler
- Trainer
- Nicky Henderson
- Race
- totequickpick Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Magnifique Etoile (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,249
- Days
- 164
- Future form
- 1/6
Big Jim Bookmakers & chancelloroftheformchecker.co.uk Intermediate Open NH Fl…
Class 61m5½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 11 May 11
- Course
- Fontwell
- Pos
- 2/11
- SP
- 13/2
- Btn
- 6
- Jockey
- Andrew Tinkler
- Trainer
- Nicky Henderson
- Race
- Big Jim Bookmakers & chancelloroftheformchecker.co.uk Intermediate Open NH Fl…
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 1m5½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-12
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Barney Cool (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,366
- Days
- 46
- Future form
- 0/9
West Berkshire Racing Club "Junior" Bumper (Standard Open National Hunt Flat …
Class 51m4½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 26 Mar 11
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 6/15
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- 9½
- Jockey
- David Bass
- Trainer
- Nicky Henderson
- Race
- West Berkshire Racing Club "Junior" Bumper (Standard Open National Hunt Flat …
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 1m4½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-9
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Turbo Du Ranch (FR)
- Winner prize
- £2,055
- Days
- 42
- Future form
- 0/14
Bet On Live Rugby At totesport.com Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 51m6fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 12 Feb 11
- Course
- Warwick
- Pos
- 10/16
- SP
- 6/4F
- Btn
- 20¾
- Jockey
- Andrew Tinkler
- Trainer
- Nicky Henderson
- Race
- Bet On Live Rugby At totesport.com Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 1m6f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-7
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- What A Warrior (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,713
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/14
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 12 | Newbury | Betfair Bring You Better Value "Hands And Heels" Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Co… | F/11 | Marshal Zhukov (IRE) | 5 | 20 Apr 12 | Fontwell | CICRA Charity Raceday Handicap Hurdle |
| 1 Mar 12 | Ludlow | Bet Live At corbettsports.com "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle | 1/8 | Call Back (GB) | 2 | 24 Mar 12 | Bangor-on-Dee | puredarts.co.uk "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle |
| 22 Oct 11 | Stratford | totequickpick Maiden Hurdle | 2/8 | Magnifique Etoile (GB) | 1 | 14 Dec 11 | Bangor-on-Dee | Paramount Security "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle |
| 12 Feb 11 | Warwick | Bet On Live Rugby At totesport.com Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race | 10/16 | Theatre Guide (IRE) | 4 | 2 Apr 11 | Chepstow | Bridgend Designer Outlet Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race |
- F/1123 Mar 12 · Newbury
Betfair Bring You Better Value "Hands And Heels" Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Co…
All fields
- Date
- 23 Mar 12
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Betfair Bring You Better Value "Hands And Heels" Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Co…
- This horse
- F/11
- Winner next time
- Marshal Zhukov (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 20 Apr 12
- At
- Fontwell
- Race won
- CICRA Charity Raceday Handicap Hurdle
- 1/81 Mar 12 · Ludlow
Bet Live At corbettsports.com "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 1 Mar 12
- Course
- Ludlow
- Race
- Bet Live At corbettsports.com "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 1/8
- Winner next time
- Call Back (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 24 Mar 12
- Race won
- puredarts.co.uk "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
- 2/822 Oct 11 · Stratford
totequickpick Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 22 Oct 11
- Course
- Stratford
- Race
- totequickpick Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 2/8
- Winner next time
- Magnifique Etoile (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 14 Dec 11
- Race won
- Paramount Security "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
- 10/1612 Feb 11 · Warwick
Bet On Live Rugby At totesport.com Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 12 Feb 11
- Course
- Warwick
- Race
- Bet On Live Rugby At totesport.com Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
- This horse
- 10/16
- Winner next time
- Theatre Guide (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 2 Apr 11
- At
- Chepstow
- Race won
- Bridgend Designer Outlet Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicky Henderson | 12 Feb 11 | 23 Mar 12 | 10/16 | 115 | 116 | 116 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | £5,119 | €0 |
Nicky Henderson
- Trainer
- Nicky Henderson
- First run
- 12 Feb 11
- Last run
- 23 Mar 12
- First run for yard
- 10/16
- OR first run
- 115
- OR last run
- 116
- Best OR
- 116
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,119
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | £5,119 | €0 | 116 | 12 Feb 11 | 23 Mar 12 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,119
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 116
- First run
- 12 Feb 11
- Last run
- 23 Mar 12
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £4,718 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £401 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,718
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £401
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £954 | €0 | ||
| Good | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £4,165 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £954
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,165
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £4,279 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £840 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,279
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £840
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludlow | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,924 | €0 | ||
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £840 | €0 | ||
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £401 | €0 | ||
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £954 | €0 | ||
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Ludlow
- Course
- Ludlow
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,924
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newbury
- Course
- Newbury
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Doncaster
- Course
- Doncaster
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £840
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Fontwell
- Course
- Fontwell
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £401
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Stratford
- Course
- Stratford
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £954
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Warwick
- Course
- Warwick
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £4,718 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £401 | €0 |
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,718
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £401
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £3,878 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | £1,241 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,878
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,241
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| March | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,924 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £401 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £954 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £840 | €0 |
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,924
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £401
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £954
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £840
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Tinkler | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | £1,355 | €0 | ||
| Barry Geraghty | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,924 | €0 | ||
| A P McCoy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| David Bass | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mr E D Linehan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Richard Killoran | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £840 | €0 |
Andrew Tinkler
- Jockey
- Andrew Tinkler
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,355
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Barry Geraghty
- Jockey
- Barry Geraghty
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,924
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
A P McCoy
- Jockey
- A P McCoy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
David Bass
- Jockey
- David Bass
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mr E D Linehan
- Jockey
- Mr E D Linehan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Richard Killoran
- Jockey
- Richard Killoran
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £840
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicky Henderson | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | £5,119 | €0 |
Nicky Henderson
- Trainer
- Nicky Henderson
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,119
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | £5,119 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,119
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £840 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £401 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,924 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £954 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £840
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £401
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,924
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £954
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchRoyal Applause (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireWaajib (IRE)
- Sire's damFlying Melody (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchRoyal York (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireBustino (GB)
- Dam's damRustle Of Silk (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Royal York (GB) · by Bustino (GB) · 2 winners from 7 runners
- Rustle Of Silk (GB) · 6 winners from 7 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Applause (GB) | Royal York (GB) | Bustino (GB) | gelding | Flat 7.2f · NH 2m2f | Flat 9.7f · NH 2m2½f |
Royal Applause (GB)
- Damsire
- Bustino (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.2f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.7f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Royal Applause (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 1,408 | 100 | 312 | 8 | 1 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 781 | 54 | 181 | 5 | 1 | ||
| On Good going | 579 | 60 | 164 | 5 | 1 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 331 | 35 | 99 | 3 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 1,408
- Wins
- 100
- Placed
- 312
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 781
- Wins
- 54
- Placed
- 181
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 579
- Wins
- 60
- Placed
- 164
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 331
- Wins
- 35
- Placed
- 99
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Royal Applause (GB) × Bustino mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 6 | £25,583 | €0 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 3 | £5,119 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 3 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 9 | £30,702 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 15
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 6
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £25,583
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,119
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 23
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd/3rd
- 9
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £30,702
- 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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Shadow (GB) | 8 | 1 | 0 | £5,119 | €0 |
| ApprovalI (GB) | 9 | 1 | 0 | £23,557 | €0 |
| Encouragement (GB) | 6 | 0 | 0 | £2,026 | €0 |
Dark Shadow (GB)
- Horse
- Dark Shadow (GB)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,119
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
ApprovalI (GB)
- Horse
- ApprovalI (GB)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £23,557
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Encouragement (GB)
- Horse
- Encouragement (GB)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,026
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 116 | 116 | 115 | 115 | 1 Mar 12 | 2 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 116
- Highest OR
- 116
- Lowest OR
- 115
- Last winning OR
- 115
- Last win
- 1 Mar 12
- 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
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 116 | 116 | 0 | 115 | 1 Mar 12 | 1 | 115 | 1 | 116 | 0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 116
- OR last run
- 116
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 115
- Last win
- 1 Mar 12
- v last winning
- 1
- Highest winning OR
- 115
- v highest winning
- 1
- Highest OR
- 116
- 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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 7 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Royal Applause (GB) out of Royal York (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Barathea (IRE)
- Andromeda I (IRE)0W · 3R
By Alzao (USA)
- Flying Wanda (GB)1W · 13R
By Grand Lodge (USA)
- Baldassare (GB)0W · 2R
By Fasliyev (USA)
- Rachmaninov (GB)0W · 1R
By Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE)
- Pamoja (GB)0W · 4R
By Diktat (GB)
- Tribulation (IRE)0W · 6R
Female line
- 1Royal York (GB) · by Bustino (GB)
- 2Rustle Of Silk (GB)
Notable relatives
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- Squire Silk (GB)12W · 33R · 1 G1
First cousin
- Bobowen (IRE)6W · 33R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Dark Shadow foaled?
Dark Shadow (GB) was foaled in 2007.
Who are the sire and dam of Dark Shadow?
Dark Shadow (GB) is by Royal Applause (GB) out of Royal York (GB), a daughter of Bustino (GB).
Who trained Dark Shadow?
Dark Shadow (GB) was trained by Nicky Henderson and owned by Nick Shutts at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Dark Shadow's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Dark Shadow (GB) won 1 of 8 races (13%).
What is Dark Shadow's biggest win?
Dark Shadow (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Bet Live At corbettsports.com "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle at Ludlow on 1 March 2012.
Has Dark Shadow ever been beaten?
Dark Shadow (GB) was beaten 7 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 12 February 2011 at Warwick (10th of 16).
What was Dark Shadow's official rating?
Dark Shadow (GB) was last officially rated 116 over jumps (also the career high).
Is Dark Shadow still racing?
Dark Shadow (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 23 March 2012 at Newbury in the Betfair Bring You Better Value "Hands And Heels" Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals/Amateurs) (result: fell, 11 ran), and has not run there since.
Is Dark Shadow related to any top horses?
Dark Shadow (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Squire Silk (GB) (uncle, Grade 1 winner) and Bobowen (IRE) (first cousin, Listed winner), from the Rustle Of Silk (GB) family.
What is Dark Shadow's record at Ludlow?
Dark Shadow (GB) ran most often at Ludlow, with 1 win from 2 runs there.
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