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Horse profile
Dark Sunset
- TrainerDonald McCain
- OwnerBart Ryan Beswick 1
- FamilyMisty Sunset
- Sex
- mare
- Foaled
- 2011
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 113
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 3 wins from 10 runs (30%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £13,013 GB
- Last official rating
- 110 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 22 Dec 2018, Newcastle (PU/7)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 15 Dec 2017, Doncaster
Recent form
114541448PU
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 18 | Newcastle | PU/7 | 10/1 | - | Harrison Beswick | Donald McCain | 188Bet Mobile Mares' Handicap Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m4½f | Soft | 10-11 | 110 | p | Eternally Yours (GB) | £4,094 | 20 | 0/6 |
| 2 Dec 18 | Carlisle | 8/10 | 12/1 | dist | Harrison Beswick | Donald McCain | Smarkets Northern Lights Mares' Hurdle Series Final Mares' Handicap Hurdle | Class 2 | Hurdle | 2m4f | Heavy | 10-6 | 112 | - | Hidden Dilemma (IRE) | £21,665 | 267 | 0/8 |
| 10 Mar 18 | Ayr | 4/5 | 9/2 | dist | Lorcan Murtagh | Donald McCain | Heverlee Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Ayrshire Yeomanry Cup) | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m5½f | Soft | 11-7 | 112 | - | Haul Us In (IRE) | £5,133 | 36 | 2/4 |
| 2 Feb 18 | Catterick | 4/6 | 12/1 | 8½ | William Kennedy | Donald McCain | Racing UK Free Trial Jump To It Handicap Hurdle | Class 3 | Hurdle | 3m1½f | Good to Soft | 11-5 | 113 | - | Planet Nine (IRE) | £6,758 | 49 | 2/5 |
| 15 Dec 17 | Doncaster | 1/6 | 5/1 | won 2 | William Kennedy | Donald McCain | grandnational.fans Mares' Handicap Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 3m½f | Good | 11-1 | 108 | - | Big Penny (IRE) | £3,899 | 8 | 0/5 |
| 7 Dec 17 | Leicester | 4/9 | 4/1 | 19 | William Kennedy | Donald McCain | Lubenham Mares' Handicap Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m4½f | Soft | 11-12 | 108 | - | Lagavara (IRE) | £5,198 | 22 | 1/8 |
| 15 Nov 17 | Ayr | 5/11 | 14/1 | 11¼ | Brendan Powell | Donald McCain | Ayr Racecourse Gift Vouchers Available Now Mares' Handicap Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m4½f | Heavy | 11-2 | 110 | - | Attention Seaker (GB) | £4,874 | 20 | 1/9 |
| 26 Oct 17 | Carlisle | 4/9 | 3/1 | 9½ | William Kennedy | Donald McCain | Watch Racing UK On The Go Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m3½f | Heavy | 11-3 | - | - | Donna's Delight (IRE) | £4,224 | 71 | 0/8 |
| 16 Aug 17 | Bangor-on-Dee | 1/2 | 2/1 | won | William Kennedy | Donald McCain | Yorton Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m3½f | Good | 10-12 | - | - | - | £4,203 | 19 | - |
| 28 Jul 17 | Uttoxeter | 1/5 | 5/1 | won 4½ | William Kennedy | Donald McCain | Jonny Goold Half Century Mares' Maiden Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m4f | Good to Soft | 11-0 | - | - | Nampararoo (GB) | £3,249 | - | 0/2 |
188Bet Mobile Mares' Handicap Hurdle
Class 42m4½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 22 Dec 18
- Course
- Newcastle
- Pos
- PU/7
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Harrison Beswick
- Trainer
- Donald McCain
- Race
- 188Bet Mobile Mares' Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-11
- OR
- 110
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- Eternally Yours (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,094
- Days
- 20
- Future form
- 0/6
Smarkets Northern Lights Mares' Hurdle Series Final Mares' Handicap Hurdle
Class 22m4fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 2 Dec 18
- Course
- Carlisle
- Pos
- 8/10
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Harrison Beswick
- Trainer
- Donald McCain
- Race
- Smarkets Northern Lights Mares' Hurdle Series Final Mares' Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 10-6
- OR
- 112
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Hidden Dilemma (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £21,665
- Days
- 267
- Future form
- 0/8
Heverlee Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Ayrshire Yeomanry Cup)
Class 42m5½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 10 Mar 18
- Course
- Ayr
- Pos
- 4/5
- SP
- 9/2
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Lorcan Murtagh
- Trainer
- Donald McCain
- Race
- Heverlee Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Ayrshire Yeomanry Cup)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m5½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-7
- OR
- 112
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Haul Us In (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,133
- Days
- 36
- Future form
- 2/4
Racing UK Free Trial Jump To It Handicap Hurdle
Class 33m1½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 2 Feb 18
- Course
- Catterick
- Pos
- 4/6
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 8½
- Jockey
- William Kennedy
- Trainer
- Donald McCain
- Race
- Racing UK Free Trial Jump To It Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m1½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-5
- OR
- 113
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Planet Nine (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £6,758
- Days
- 49
- Future form
- 2/5
grandnational.fans Mares' Handicap Hurdle
Class 43m½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 15 Dec 17
- Course
- Doncaster
- Pos
- 1/6
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- won 2
- Jockey
- William Kennedy
- Trainer
- Donald McCain
- Race
- grandnational.fans Mares' Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-1
- OR
- 108
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Big Penny (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,899
- Days
- 8
- Future form
- 0/5
Lubenham Mares' Handicap Hurdle
Class 42m4½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 7 Dec 17
- Course
- Leicester
- Pos
- 4/9
- SP
- 4/1
- Btn
- 19
- Jockey
- William Kennedy
- Trainer
- Donald McCain
- Race
- Lubenham Mares' Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-12
- OR
- 108
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Lagavara (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,198
- Days
- 22
- Future form
- 1/8
Ayr Racecourse Gift Vouchers Available Now Mares' Handicap Hurdle
Class 42m4½fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 15 Nov 17
- Course
- Ayr
- Pos
- 5/11
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 11¼
- Jockey
- Brendan Powell
- Trainer
- Donald McCain
- Race
- Ayr Racecourse Gift Vouchers Available Now Mares' Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4½f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-2
- OR
- 110
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Attention Seaker (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,874
- Days
- 20
- Future form
- 1/9
Watch Racing UK On The Go Novices' Hurdle
Class 42m3½fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 26 Oct 17
- Course
- Carlisle
- Pos
- 4/9
- SP
- 3/1
- Btn
- 9½
- Jockey
- William Kennedy
- Trainer
- Donald McCain
- Race
- Watch Racing UK On The Go Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3½f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-3
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Donna's Delight (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,224
- Days
- 71
- Future form
- 0/8
Yorton Novices' Hurdle
Class 42m3½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 16 Aug 17
- Course
- Bangor-on-Dee
- Pos
- 1/2
- SP
- 2/1
- Btn
- won
- Jockey
- William Kennedy
- Trainer
- Donald McCain
- Race
- Yorton Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-12
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- -
- Winner prize
- £4,203
- Days
- 19
- Future form
- -
Jonny Goold Half Century Mares' Maiden Hurdle
Class 42m4fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 28 Jul 17
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Pos
- 1/5
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- won 4½
- Jockey
- William Kennedy
- Trainer
- Donald McCain
- Race
- Jonny Goold Half Century Mares' Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Nampararoo (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,249
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 18 | Ayr | Heverlee Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Ayrshire Yeomanry Cup) | 4/5 | Haul Us In (IRE) | 1 | 15 Mar 18 | Hexham | Best Odds Guaranteed At 188Bet Handicap Hurdle |
| 10 Mar 18 | Ayr | Heverlee Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Ayrshire Yeomanry Cup) | 4/5 | My Old Gold (IRE) | 2 | 8 Apr 18 | Carlisle | Read Noel Fehily At 188Bet Handicap Hurdle |
| 2 Feb 18 | Catterick | Racing UK Free Trial Jump To It Handicap Hurdle | 4/6 | Planet Nine (IRE) | 1 | 24 Feb 18 | Newcastle | Betfred "Treble The Odds On Lucky 15's" Novices' Hurdle |
| 2 Feb 18 | Catterick | Racing UK Free Trial Jump To It Handicap Hurdle | 4/6 | Tomkevi (FR) | 3 | 5 Mar 18 | Southwell | Download The Award Winning At The Races App Handicap Hurdle |
| 7 Dec 17 | Leicester | Lubenham Mares' Handicap Hurdle | 4/9 | Dahills Hill (IRE) | - | 10 Jan 18 | Ludlow | Racing UK Mares' Handicap Hurdle |
| 15 Nov 17 | Ayr | Ayr Racecourse Gift Vouchers Available Now Mares' Handicap Hurdle | 5/11 | Our Valentina (IRE) | 4 | 3 Dec 17 | Carlisle | Northern Lights Mares' Hurdle Series Final Mares' Handicap Hurdle |
- 4/510 Mar 18 · Ayr
Heverlee Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Ayrshire Yeomanry Cup)
All fields
- Date
- 10 Mar 18
- Course
- Ayr
- Race
- Heverlee Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Ayrshire Yeomanry Cup)
- This horse
- 4/5
- Winner next time
- Haul Us In (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 15 Mar 18
- At
- Hexham
- Race won
- Best Odds Guaranteed At 188Bet Handicap Hurdle
- 4/510 Mar 18 · Ayr
Heverlee Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Ayrshire Yeomanry Cup)
All fields
- Date
- 10 Mar 18
- Course
- Ayr
- Race
- Heverlee Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Ayrshire Yeomanry Cup)
- This horse
- 4/5
- Winner next time
- My Old Gold (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 8 Apr 18
- At
- Carlisle
- Race won
- Read Noel Fehily At 188Bet Handicap Hurdle
- 4/62 Feb 18 · Catterick
Racing UK Free Trial Jump To It Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 2 Feb 18
- Course
- Catterick
- Race
- Racing UK Free Trial Jump To It Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 4/6
- Winner next time
- Planet Nine (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 24 Feb 18
- Race won
- Betfred "Treble The Odds On Lucky 15's" Novices' Hurdle
- 4/62 Feb 18 · Catterick
Racing UK Free Trial Jump To It Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 2 Feb 18
- Course
- Catterick
- Race
- Racing UK Free Trial Jump To It Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 4/6
- Winner next time
- Tomkevi (FR)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 5 Mar 18
- Race won
- Download The Award Winning At The Races App Handicap Hurdle
- 4/97 Dec 17 · Leicester
Lubenham Mares' Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 7 Dec 17
- Course
- Leicester
- Race
- Lubenham Mares' Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 4/9
- Winner next time
- Dahills Hill (IRE)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 10 Jan 18
- At
- Ludlow
- Race won
- Racing UK Mares' Handicap Hurdle
- 5/1115 Nov 17 · Ayr
Ayr Racecourse Gift Vouchers Available Now Mares' Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 15 Nov 17
- Course
- Ayr
- Race
- Ayr Racecourse Gift Vouchers Available Now Mares' Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 5/11
- Winner next time
- Our Valentina (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 3 Dec 17
- At
- Carlisle
- Race won
- Northern Lights Mares' Hurdle Series Final Mares' Handicap Hurdle
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald McCain | 28 Jul 17 | 22 Dec 18 | 1/5 | 110 | 110 | 113 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £13,013 | €0 |
Donald McCain
- Trainer
- Donald McCain
- First run
- 28 Jul 17
- Last run
- 22 Dec 18
- First run for yard
- 1/5
- OR first run
- 110
- OR last run
- 110
- Best OR
- 113
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,013
- 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 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £13,013 | €0 | 113 | 28 Jul 17 | 22 Dec 18 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,013
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 113
- First run
- 28 Jul 17
- Last run
- 22 Dec 18
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 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £13,013 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,013
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £8,102 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,745 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £758 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £408 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,102
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,745
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £758
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £408
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £8,242 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,276 | €0 | ||
| 3m2f and over | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £496 | €0 |
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,242
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,276
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
3m2f and over
- Distance
- 3m2f and over
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £496
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £377 | €0 | ||
| Carlisle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £408 | €0 | ||
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,203 | €0 | ||
| Doncaster | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,899 | €0 | ||
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,249 | €0 | ||
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £496 | €0 | ||
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £382 | €0 | ||
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Ayr
- Course
- Ayr
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £377
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Carlisle
- Course
- Carlisle
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £408
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Bangor-on-Dee
- Course
- Bangor-on-Dee
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,203
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Doncaster
- Course
- Doncaster
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,899
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Uttoxeter
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,249
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Catterick
- Course
- Catterick
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £496
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Leicester
- Course
- Leicester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £382
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newcastle
- Course
- Newcastle
- 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 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £98 | €0 | ||
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £496 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £12,419 | €0 |
Class 2
- Class
- Class 2
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £98
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £496
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,419
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 5 runners | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £7,829 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,395 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £790 | €0 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,829
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,395
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £790
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £496 | €0 | ||
| March | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £377 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,249 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,203 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £310 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,378 | €0 |
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £496
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £377
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,249
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,203
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £310
- 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
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,378
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Kennedy | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £12,539 | €0 | ||
| Harrison Beswick | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £98 | €0 | ||
| Brendan Powell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Lorcan Murtagh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £377 | €0 |
William Kennedy
- Jockey
- William Kennedy
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,539
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Harrison Beswick
- Jockey
- Harrison Beswick
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £98
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Brendan Powell
- Jockey
- Brendan Powell
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lorcan Murtagh
- Jockey
- Lorcan Murtagh
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £377
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald McCain | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £13,013 | €0 |
Donald McCain
- Trainer
- Donald McCain
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,013
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £13,013 | €0 | ||
| p | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,013
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
p
- Headgear
- p
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,249 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,899 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,585 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £873 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £310 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £98 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,249
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,899
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,585
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £873
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £310
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £98
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £13,013 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time cheekpieces
- Headgear
- First time cheekpieces
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,013
- 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 branchScorpion (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireScorpion (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireMontjeu (IRE)
- Sire's damArdmelody (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 branchWilmott's Fancy (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireBuckley (GB)
- Dam's damMisty Sunset (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
Misty Sunset (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseDark Sunset (IRE)
Sexmare
Foaled2011
SireScorpion (IRE)
DamWilmott's Fancy (GB)
DamsireBuckley (GB)
Sire's sireMontjeu (IRE)
Sire's damArdmelody (GB)
2nd damMisty Sunset (GB)
Dam's produce4 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingLough Cuan (IRE)
Female line
- Wilmott's Fancy (GB) · by Buckley (GB) · 4 winners from 5 runners
- Misty Sunset (GB) · 4 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scorpion (IRE) | Wilmott's Fancy (GB) | Buckley (GB) | D Mitchell | 22 May 11 | bay | mare | Flat 13.1f · NH 2m4f | NH 2m6f |
Scorpion (IRE)
- Sire
- Scorpion (IRE)
- Damsire
- Buckley (GB)
- Breeder
- D Mitchell
- Foaled
- 22 May 11
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- mare
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 13.1f · NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m6f
Progeny of Scorpion (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 6,208 | 564 | 1,460 | 10 | 3 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 2,318 | 214 | 551 | 7 | 2 | ||
| On Good going | 2,573 | 257 | 627 | 2 | 2 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going | 988 | 95 | 239 | 1 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 6,208
- Wins
- 564
- Placed
- 1,460
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 10
- This horse wins
- 3
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 2,318
- Wins
- 214
- Placed
- 551
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 2
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 2,573
- Wins
- 257
- Placed
- 627
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 2
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
- Runs
- 988
- Wins
- 95
- Placed
- 239
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
Scorpion (IRE) × Buckley (GB) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | £13,013 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,013
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Sunset (IRE) | 10 | 3 | 0 | £13,013 | €0 |
Dark Sunset (IRE)
- Horse
- Dark Sunset (IRE)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,013
- 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 | 110 | 113 | 108 | 108 | 15 Dec 17 | 7 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 110
- Highest OR
- 113
- Lowest OR
- 108
- Last winning OR
- 108
- Last win
- 15 Dec 17
- Rated runs
- 7
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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 18 | Newcastle | NH | 110 | -2 | PU/7 |
| 2 Dec 18 | Carlisle | NH | 112 | 0 | 8/10 |
| 10 Mar 18 | Ayr | NH | 112 | -1 | 4/5 |
| 2 Feb 18 | Catterick | NH | 113 | 5 | 4/6 |
| 15 Dec 17 | Doncaster | NH | 108 | 0 | 1/6 |
| 7 Dec 17 | Leicester | NH | 108 | -2 | 4/9 |
| 15 Nov 17 | Ayr | NH | 110 | - | 5/11 |
- PU/722 Dec 18 · Newcastle
All fields
- Date
- 22 Dec 18
- Course
- Newcastle
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 110
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- PU/7
- 8/102 Dec 18 · Carlisle
All fields
- Date
- 2 Dec 18
- Course
- Carlisle
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 112
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 8/10
- 4/510 Mar 18 · Ayr
All fields
- Date
- 10 Mar 18
- Course
- Ayr
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 112
- Change
- -1
- Pos
- 4/5
- 4/62 Feb 18 · Catterick
All fields
- Date
- 2 Feb 18
- Course
- Catterick
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 113
- Change
- 5
- Pos
- 4/6
- 1/615 Dec 17 · Doncaster
All fields
- Date
- 15 Dec 17
- Course
- Doncaster
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 108
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 1/6
- 4/97 Dec 17 · Leicester
All fields
- Date
- 7 Dec 17
- Course
- Leicester
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 108
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 4/9
- 5/1115 Nov 17 · Ayr
All fields
- Date
- 15 Nov 17
- Course
- Ayr
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 110
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 5/11
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 | 110 | 110 | 0 | 108 | 15 Dec 17 | 2 | 108 | 2 | 113 | -3 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 110
- OR last run
- 110
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 108
- Last win
- 15 Dec 17
- v last winning
- 2
- Highest winning OR
- 108
- v highest winning
- 2
- Highest OR
- 113
- v highest
- -3
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
- 4 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Scorpion (IRE) out of Wilmott's Fancy (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Zaffaran (USA)
- Lough Cuan (IRE)1W · 13R
By Bob Back (USA)
- Alexander Seaview (IRE)1W · 3R
By Exit To Nowhere (USA)
- Inishargie (IRE)0W · 2R
By Definite Article (GB)
- Rockportian (IRE)1W · 6R
Female line
- 1Wilmott's Fancy (GB) · by Buckley (GB)
- 2Misty Sunset (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Dark Sunset foaled?
Dark Sunset (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 22 May 2011.
Who are the sire and dam of Dark Sunset?
Dark Sunset (IRE) is by Scorpion (IRE) out of Wilmott's Fancy (GB), a daughter of Buckley (GB), and was bred by D Mitchell.
Who trained Dark Sunset?
Dark Sunset (IRE) was trained by Donald McCain and owned by Bart Ryan Beswick 1 at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Dark Sunset's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Dark Sunset (IRE) won 3 of 10 races (30%).
What is Dark Sunset's biggest win?
Dark Sunset (IRE)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 3 Class 4 victories, most recently the grandnational.fans Mares' Handicap Hurdle at Doncaster on 15 December 2017.
Has Dark Sunset ever been beaten?
Dark Sunset (IRE) was beaten 7 times in 10 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 26 October 2017 at Carlisle (4th of 9).
What was Dark Sunset's official rating?
Dark Sunset (IRE) was last officially rated 110 over jumps (career high 113).
Is Dark Sunset still racing?
Dark Sunset (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 22 December 2018 at Newcastle in the 188Bet Mobile Mares' Handicap Hurdle (result: pulled up, 7 ran), and has not run there since.
What is Dark Sunset's record at Ayr?
Dark Sunset (IRE) ran most often at Ayr, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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