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Darkest Dawn (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Darkest Dawn

Marcel (IRE) × Nueva (IRE) (Montjeu (IRE))
Sex
mare
Foaled
2018
Colour
bay
Highest OR
83
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 9 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€480 IRE
Last official rating
80 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
11 Jun 2023, Punchestown (IRE) (19/25)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
131171848PU1019

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
11 Jun 23Punchestown (IRE)19/25125/1distBenjamin P KennedyJ F O'SheaLadbrokes Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m3½fGood to Yielding10-680bLondonofficecallin (IRE)€6,195163/22
26 May 23Limerick (IRE)10/1666/1distBenjamin P KennedyJ F O'SheaRegeneron Ireland Handicap Hurdle (Div I)Handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m3fGood to Yielding10-680bReflectionist (FR)€6,195401/14
16 Apr 23Tramore (IRE)PU/13100/1-J J SlevinJ F O'SheaAnne Valley Walk Handicap Hurdle (Div I)Handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4½fSoft11-283bEarly Arrival (IRE)€6,195452/12
2 Mar 23Clonmel (IRE)8/1025/1distBenjamin P KennedyJ F O'SheaFethard Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft10-12--Soldaro (IRE)€5,900451/8
16 Jan 23Punchestown (IRE)4/9100/1distBenjamin P KennedyJ F O'SheaJoin The Punchestown Members Club Mares Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4½fHeavy11-0--Eabha Grace (IRE)€7,080270/5
20 Dec 22Naas (IRE)18/25250/1distDiarmuid MoloneyJ F O'SheaCare At Home Services Mares Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft11-0--Halka Du Tabert (FR)€7,375141/22
6 Dec 22Tramore (IRE)7/10125/1distBenjamin P KennedyJ F O'SheaGet Your 2023 Annual Badge At Tramoreraces.ie Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft10-12--Gaelic Warrior (GER)€5,9001511/9
8 Jul 22Cork (IRE)11/17200/118¼John KirwanJ F O'SheaWay To Paris At Coolagown Stud INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m1fGood10-7--Encanto Bruno (IRE)€6,195283/14
10 Jun 22Clonmel (IRE)13/1633/1distBenjamin P KennedyJ F O'SheaIrish Stallion Farms EBF Mares' (Pro/Am) Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood to Yielding10-13--Brianna Lily (IRE)€6,490-0/14
  • 19/2511 Jun 23 · Punchestown (IRE)125/1

    Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m3½fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jun 23
    Pos
    19/25
    SP
    125/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    J F O'Shea
    Race
    Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    10-6
    OR
    80
    Headgear
    b
    Winner prize
    €6,195
    Days
    16
    Future form
    3/22
  • 10/1626 May 23 · Limerick (IRE)66/1

    Regeneron Ireland Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

    Handicap (unclassified)2m3fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    26 May 23
    Pos
    10/16
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    J F O'Shea
    Race
    Regeneron Ireland Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    10-6
    OR
    80
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Reflectionist (FR)
    Winner prize
    €6,195
    Days
    40
    Future form
    1/14
  • PU/1316 Apr 23 · Tramore (IRE)100/1

    Anne Valley Walk Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    16 Apr 23
    Pos
    PU/13
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    J F O'Shea
    Race
    Anne Valley Walk Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    83
    Headgear
    b
    Winner prize
    €6,195
    Days
    45
    Future form
    2/12
  • 8/102 Mar 23 · Clonmel (IRE)25/1

    Fethard Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    2 Mar 23
    Pos
    8/10
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    J F O'Shea
    Race
    Fethard Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Soldaro (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €5,900
    Days
    45
    Future form
    1/8
  • 4/916 Jan 23 · Punchestown (IRE)100/1

    Join The Punchestown Members Club Mares Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jan 23
    Pos
    4/9
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    J F O'Shea
    Race
    Join The Punchestown Members Club Mares Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Eabha Grace (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €7,080
    Days
    27
    Future form
    0/5
  • 18/2520 Dec 22 · Naas (IRE)250/1

    Care At Home Services Mares Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    20 Dec 22
    Pos
    18/25
    SP
    250/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    J F O'Shea
    Race
    Care At Home Services Mares Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €7,375
    Days
    14
    Future form
    1/22
  • 7/106 Dec 22 · Tramore (IRE)125/1

    Get Your 2023 Annual Badge At Tramoreraces.ie Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    6 Dec 22
    Pos
    7/10
    SP
    125/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    J F O'Shea
    Race
    Get Your 2023 Annual Badge At Tramoreraces.ie Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €5,900
    Days
    151
    Future form
    1/9
  • 11/178 Jul 22 · Cork (IRE)200/1

    Way To Paris At Coolagown Stud INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jul 22
    Pos
    11/17
    SP
    200/1
    Btn
    18¼
    Trainer
    J F O'Shea
    Race
    Way To Paris At Coolagown Stud INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €6,195
    Days
    28
    Future form
    3/14
  • 13/1610 Jun 22 · Clonmel (IRE)33/1

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares' (Pro/Am) Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jun 22
    Pos
    13/16
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    J F O'Shea
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares' (Pro/Am) Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Brianna Lily (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €6,490
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/14

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
11 Jun 23Punchestown (IRE)Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle19/25Londonofficecallin (IRE)124 Jun 23Down Royal (IRE)Weatherbys Digital Solutions Handicap
11 Jun 23Punchestown (IRE)Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle19/25Anyway (GER)828 Aug 23Downpatrick (IRE)Philip McBurney Racing Handicap Hurdle
11 Jun 23Punchestown (IRE)Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle19/25Close Enough (IRE)1527 Jul 23Limerick (IRE)Racing Again October 21st Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
26 May 23Limerick (IRE)Regeneron Ireland Handicap Hurdle (Div I)10/16Walk In Time (IRE)56 Jul 23Tipperary (IRE)Cappawhite Plant Hire Handicap Hurdle
16 Apr 23Tramore (IRE)Anne Valley Walk Handicap Hurdle (Div I)PU/13Royal Rhythm (IRE)419 Oct 23CarlisleFollow Rhino.Bet On Instagram Handicap Hurdle
16 Apr 23Tramore (IRE)Anne Valley Walk Handicap Hurdle (Div I)PU/13Bal Kauto (FR)626 May 23Limerick (IRE)Regeneron Ireland Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
2 Mar 23Clonmel (IRE)Fethard Maiden Hurdle8/10Soldaro (IRE)12 Apr 23Downpatrick (IRE)Toals Bookmakers Mares Handicap Hurdle
20 Dec 22Naas (IRE)Care At Home Services Mares Maiden Hurdle18/25Eabha Grace (IRE)216 Jan 23Punchestown (IRE)Join The Punchestown Members Club Mares Maiden Hurdle
6 Dec 22Tramore (IRE)Get Your 2023 Annual Badge At Tramoreraces.ie Maiden Hurdle7/10Gaelic Warrior (GER)117 Jan 23Clonmel (IRE)Munster Hurdle
8 Jul 22Cork (IRE)Way To Paris At Coolagown Stud INH Flat Race11/17Encanto Bruno (IRE)122 Oct 22CheltenhamSpirax-Sarco Engineering Sustainability Open National Hunt Flat Race
8 Jul 22Cork (IRE)Way To Paris At Coolagown Stud INH Flat Race11/17Cash The Cheque (IRE)24 Aug 22Sligo (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
8 Jul 22Cork (IRE)Way To Paris At Coolagown Stud INH Flat Race11/17Finnthemagician (IRE)813 Aug 22PerthChristmas Party At Perth Racecourse Open National Hunt Flat Race
  • 19/2511 Jun 23 · Punchestown (IRE)

    Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jun 23
    Race
    Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    19/25
    Winner next time
    Londonofficecallin (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    24 Jun 23
    Race won
    Weatherbys Digital Solutions Handicap
  • 19/2511 Jun 23 · Punchestown (IRE)

    Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jun 23
    Race
    Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    19/25
    Winner next time
    Anyway (GER)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    28 Aug 23
    Race won
    Philip McBurney Racing Handicap Hurdle
  • 19/2511 Jun 23 · Punchestown (IRE)

    Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jun 23
    Race
    Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    19/25
    Winner next time
    Close Enough (IRE)
    Their pos
    15
    Won on
    27 Jul 23
    Race won
    Racing Again October 21st Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
  • 10/1626 May 23 · Limerick (IRE)

    Regeneron Ireland Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    26 May 23
    Race
    Regeneron Ireland Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
    This horse
    10/16
    Winner next time
    Walk In Time (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    6 Jul 23
    Race won
    Cappawhite Plant Hire Handicap Hurdle
  • PU/1316 Apr 23 · Tramore (IRE)

    Anne Valley Walk Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    16 Apr 23
    Race
    Anne Valley Walk Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
    This horse
    PU/13
    Winner next time
    Royal Rhythm (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    19 Oct 23
    Race won
    Follow Rhino.Bet On Instagram Handicap Hurdle
  • PU/1316 Apr 23 · Tramore (IRE)

    Anne Valley Walk Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    16 Apr 23
    Race
    Anne Valley Walk Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
    This horse
    PU/13
    Winner next time
    Bal Kauto (FR)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    26 May 23
    Race won
    Regeneron Ireland Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
  • 8/102 Mar 23 · Clonmel (IRE)

    Fethard Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    2 Mar 23
    Race
    Fethard Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    8/10
    Winner next time
    Soldaro (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    2 Apr 23
    Race won
    Toals Bookmakers Mares Handicap Hurdle
  • 18/2520 Dec 22 · Naas (IRE)

    Care At Home Services Mares Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    20 Dec 22
    Race
    Care At Home Services Mares Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    18/25
    Winner next time
    Eabha Grace (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    16 Jan 23
    Race won
    Join The Punchestown Members Club Mares Maiden Hurdle
  • 7/106 Dec 22 · Tramore (IRE)

    Get Your 2023 Annual Badge At Tramoreraces.ie Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    6 Dec 22
    Race
    Get Your 2023 Annual Badge At Tramoreraces.ie Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    7/10
    Winner next time
    Gaelic Warrior (GER)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    17 Jan 23
    Race won
    Munster Hurdle
  • 11/178 Jul 22 · Cork (IRE)

    Way To Paris At Coolagown Stud INH Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jul 22
    Race
    Way To Paris At Coolagown Stud INH Flat Race
    This horse
    11/17
    Winner next time
    Encanto Bruno (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    22 Oct 22
    Race won
    Spirax-Sarco Engineering Sustainability Open National Hunt Flat Race
  • 11/178 Jul 22 · Cork (IRE)

    Way To Paris At Coolagown Stud INH Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jul 22
    Race
    Way To Paris At Coolagown Stud INH Flat Race
    This horse
    11/17
    Winner next time
    Cash The Cheque (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    4 Aug 22
    Race won
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
  • 11/178 Jul 22 · Cork (IRE)

    Way To Paris At Coolagown Stud INH Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jul 22
    Race
    Way To Paris At Coolagown Stud INH Flat Race
    This horse
    11/17
    Winner next time
    Finnthemagician (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    13 Aug 22
    Race won
    Christmas Party At Perth Racecourse 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
J F O'Shea10 Jun 2211 Jun 2313/1683808390000.0%0.0%£0€480
J F O'Shea
Trainer
J F O'Shea
First run
10 Jun 22
Last run
11 Jun 23
First run for yard
13/16
OR first run
83
OR last run
80
Best OR
83
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€480

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt90000.0%0.0%£0€4808310 Jun 2211 Jun 23
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€480
Best OR
83
First run
10 Jun 22
Last run
11 Jun 23

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 (€)
Hurdle70000.0%0.0%£0€480
NH Flat20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€480
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Yielding30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€480
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€480

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f50000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f40000.0%0.0%£0€480
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€480

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 (€)
Clonmel (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Punchestown (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€480
Tramore (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Cork (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Limerick (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Naas (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Clonmel (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Punchestown (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€480
Tramore (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cork (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Limerick (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Naas (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)60000.0%0.0%£0€480
Handicap (unclassified)30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€480
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)
9 to 12 runners30000.0%0.0%£0€480
13 to 16 runners30000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners30000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€480
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£0€480
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
June20000.0%0.0%£0€0
July10000.0%0.0%£0€0
December20000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€480
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Benjamin P Kennedy60000.0%0.0%£0€480
Diarmuid Moloney10000.0%0.0%£0€0
J J Slevin10000.0%0.0%£0€0
John Kirwan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Benjamin P Kennedy
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€480
Diarmuid Moloney
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J J Slevin
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
John Kirwan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
J F O'Shea90000.0%0.0%£0€480
J F O'Shea
Trainer
J F O'Shea
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€480

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear60000.0%0.0%£0€480
b30000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€480
b
Headgear
b
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days30000.0%0.0%£0€480
31 to 60 days30000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€480
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time blinkers10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Headgear, all items worn before20000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear60000.0%0.0%£0€480
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€480

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 branchMarcel (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireMarcel (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireLawman (FR)
  2. Sire's damMauresmo (IRE)

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 branchNueva (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamNueva (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireMontjeu (IRE)
  2. Dam's damMaryellen's Spirit (IRE)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireInvincible Spirit (IRE)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Marcel (IRE)
Nueva (IRE)
Lawman (FR)
Mauresmo (IRE)
Montjeu (IRE)
Maryellen's Spirit (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Invincible Spirit (IRE)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseDarkest Dawn (IRE)
Sexmare
Foaled2018
SireMarcel (IRE)
DamNueva (IRE)
DamsireMontjeu (IRE)
Sire's sireLawman (FR)
Sire's damMauresmo (IRE)
2nd damMaryellen's Spirit (IRE)
2nd dam's sireInvincible Spirit (IRE)
Dam's produce1 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingThe Insider (IRE)

Female line

  1. Nueva (IRE) · by Montjeu (IRE) · 1 winners from 2 runners
  2. Maryellen's Spirit (IRE) · by Invincible Spirit (IRE) · 3 winners from 6 runners · Black-type placed
  3. Habariya (IRE) · by Perugino (USA) · 3 winners from 5 runners
  4. Hazaradjat (IRE) · by Darshaan (GB) · 7 winners from 11 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Marcel (IRE)Nueva (IRE)Montjeu (IRE)Kiltown Bloodstock Ltd16 Apr 18baymareFlat 7.5f · NH 2m2fFlat 9.6f · NH 2m2f
Marcel (IRE)
Breeder
Kiltown Bloodstock Ltd
Foaled
16 Apr 18
Colour
bay
Sex
mare
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.5f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.6f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Marcel (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs1086185.6%16.7%90
At 2m to 2m1f60385.0%13.3%50
On Good going585148.6%24.1%40
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going37388.1%21.6%20
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
108
Wins
6
Placed
18
Win %
5.6%
Place %
16.7%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
60
Wins
3
Placed
8
Win %
5.0%
Place %
13.3%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
0
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
58
Wins
5
Placed
14
Win %
8.6%
Place %
24.1%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Runs
37
Wins
3
Placed
8
Win %
8.1%
Place %
21.6%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0

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

Marcel (IRE) × Montjeu (IRE) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt100.0%09000.0%£0€480
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€480

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Darkest Dawn (IRE)900£0€480
Darkest Dawn (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€480

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt8083803
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
80
Highest OR
83
Lowest OR
80
Rated runs
3

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
11 Jun 23Punchestown (IRE)NH80019/25
26 May 23Limerick (IRE)NH80-310/16
16 Apr 23Tramore (IRE)NH83-PU/13

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt8080083-3
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
80
OR last run
80
Change
0
Highest OR
83
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

Nueva (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Marcel (IRE) out of Nueva (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Elzaam (AUS)

Female line

  1. 1Nueva (IRE) · by Montjeu (IRE)
  2. 2Maryellen's Spirit (IRE) · by Invincible Spirit (IRE)
  3. 3Habariya (IRE) · by Perugino (USA)
  4. 4Hazaradjat (IRE) · by Darshaan (GB)

Notable relatives

First cousin twice removed

More · 2

Second cousin once removed

More · 3

Third cousin

Great-great-aunt (out of 4th dam)

View full Hazy Idea family

In brief

When was Darkest Dawn foaled?

Darkest Dawn (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 16 April 2018.

Who are the sire and dam of Darkest Dawn?

Darkest Dawn (IRE) is by Marcel (IRE) out of Nueva (IRE), a daughter of Montjeu (IRE), and was bred by Kiltown Bloodstock Ltd.

Who trained Darkest Dawn?

Darkest Dawn (IRE) was trained by J F O'Shea and owned by Martin M Walsh at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Darkest Dawn's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Darkest Dawn (IRE) ran 9 times without winning.

What was Darkest Dawn's official rating?

Darkest Dawn (IRE) was last officially rated 80 over jumps (career high 83).

Is Darkest Dawn still racing?

Darkest Dawn (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 11 June 2023 at Punchestown (IRE) in the Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle, finishing 19th of 25, and has not run there since.

Is Darkest Dawn related to any top horses?

Darkest Dawn (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Hurricane Lane (IRE) (third cousin, Group 1 winner), Emily Upjohn (GB) (first cousin twice removed, Group 1 winner) and Harzand (IRE) (first cousin twice removed, Group 1 winner), from the Hazy Idea (GB) family.

What is Darkest Dawn's record at Clonmel (IRE)?

Darkest Dawn (IRE) ran most often at Clonmel (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.

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