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Darkest Flyer (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Darkest Flyer

Broadway Flyer (USA) × Dipp In The Dark (IRE) (Presenting (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2012
Colour
chestnut
Highest OR
108
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 13 runs (15%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€23,694 IRE
Last official rating
108 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
29 Dec 2017, Leopardstown (IRE) (2/15)
Last win (GB & IRE)
22 Aug 2017, Sligo (IRE)
Recent form
F8612559412172

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
29 Dec 17Leopardstown (IRE)2/156/1¾Sean FlanaganNoel MeadeTop Oil Irish EBF Novice Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fSoft10-5108Mind's Eye (IRE)€18,450481/13
11 Nov 17Naas (IRE)7/137/117Sean FlanaganNoel MeadePaddy Power Dial-A-Bet Brown Lad Handicap HurdleGrade BHurdle2m4fSoft to Heavy9-12108Oscar Knight (IRE)€29,500811/12
22 Aug 17Sligo (IRE)1/511/10Fwon 3¾Sean FlanaganNoel MeadeHop House 13 Lager Rated Novice HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m5fSoft to Heavy11-2100Snugsborough Hall (IRE)€8,008280/4
25 Jul 17Ballinrobe (IRE)2/164/7F2¼Jonathan MooreNoel MeadeSweeney Oil Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m6fGood11-790Beneficial Society (IRE)€6,46830/15
22 Jul 17Limerick (IRE)1/187/2Jwon 5½Jonathan MooreNoel MeadeFollow Limerick Racecourse On Twitter Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m2fGood10-1086Global Racing (IRE)€7,0843401/16
16 Aug 16Tipperary (IRE)4/187/14½A E LynchPaul John GilliganRacing Again At Tipperary On August 25th Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fGood10-1186Clonalig House (IRE)€5,535180/14
29 Jul 16Galway (IRE)9/1266/16¼Phillip EnrightPaul John GilliganGuinness Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood9-10108Heartbreak City (FR)€18,45014/10
28 Jul 16Galway (IRE)5/866/1distA E LynchPaul John GilliganGuinness Novice HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4½fGood to Yielding10-986Bel Sas (FR)€15,375181/7
10 Jul 16Sligo (IRE)5/1250/19¾Rachael BlackmorePaul John GilliganPet Stop Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m½fSoft10-1186Sinndar Sandy (IRE)€6,611201/11
20 Jun 16Kilbeggan (IRE)12/1633/127¾A E LynchPaul John GilliganHurley Family Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle3m½fGood10-988Rolling Revenge (IRE)€5,843151/13
5 Jun 16Kilbeggan (IRE)6/1066/1distE O'ConnellPaul John GilliganMartinstown Opportunity Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood10-10-Supreme Vinnie (IRE)€7,688511/9
15 Apr 16Ballinrobe (IRE)8/866/1distRachael BlackmorePaul John GilliganKilleen Sports Grounds Rated Novice HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m1fHeavy9-12-Admiral Brian (IRE)€7,688100/7
5 Apr 16Fairyhouse (IRE)F/1450/1-B M CashPaul John GilliganYour Clubs Fundraiser At Fairyhouse Enquire Today Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft to Heavy11-2-Be The Hero (IRE)€7,380-1/13
  • 2/1529 Dec 17 · Leopardstown (IRE)6/1

    Top Oil Irish EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    29 Dec 17
    Pos
    2/15
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    ¾
    Trainer
    Noel Meade
    Race
    Top Oil Irish EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-5
    OR
    108
    Winner / 2nd
    Mind's Eye (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €18,450
    Days
    48
    Future form
    1/13
  • 7/1311 Nov 17 · Naas (IRE)7/1

    Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Brown Lad Handicap Hurdle

    Grade B2m4fSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    11 Nov 17
    Pos
    7/13
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    17
    Trainer
    Noel Meade
    Race
    Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Brown Lad Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Grade B
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    9-12
    OR
    108
    Winner / 2nd
    Oscar Knight (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €29,500
    Days
    81
    Future form
    1/12
  • 1/522 Aug 17 · Sligo (IRE)11/10F

    Hop House 13 Lager Rated Novice Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m5fSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    22 Aug 17
    Pos
    1/5
    SP
    11/10F
    Btn
    won 3¾
    Trainer
    Noel Meade
    Race
    Hop House 13 Lager Rated Novice Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    100
    Winner prize
    €8,008
    Days
    28
    Future form
    0/4
  • 2/1625 Jul 17 · Ballinrobe (IRE)4/7F

    Sweeney Oil Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    25 Jul 17
    Pos
    2/16
    SP
    4/7F
    Btn
    2¼
    Trainer
    Noel Meade
    Race
    Sweeney Oil Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    90
    Winner prize
    €6,468
    Days
    3
    Future form
    0/15
  • 1/1822 Jul 17 · Limerick (IRE)7/2J

    Follow Limerick Racecourse On Twitter Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jul 17
    Pos
    1/18
    SP
    7/2J
    Btn
    won 5½
    Trainer
    Noel Meade
    Race
    Follow Limerick Racecourse On Twitter Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-10
    OR
    86
    Winner prize
    €7,084
    Days
    340
    Future form
    1/16
  • 4/1816 Aug 16 · Tipperary (IRE)7/1

    Racing Again At Tipperary On August 25th Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    16 Aug 16
    Pos
    4/18
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    4½
    Jockey
    A E Lynch
    Race
    Racing Again At Tipperary On August 25th Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-11
    OR
    86
    Winner prize
    €5,535
    Days
    18
    Future form
    0/14
  • 9/1229 Jul 16 · Galway (IRE)66/1

    Guinness Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    29 Jul 16
    Pos
    9/12
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    6¼
    Race
    Guinness Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-10
    OR
    108
    Winner prize
    €18,450
    Days
    1
    Future form
    4/10
  • 5/828 Jul 16 · Galway (IRE)66/1

    Guinness Novice Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4½fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    28 Jul 16
    Pos
    5/8
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    A E Lynch
    Race
    Guinness Novice Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    86
    Winner / 2nd
    Bel Sas (FR)
    Winner prize
    €15,375
    Days
    18
    Future form
    1/7
  • 5/1210 Jul 16 · Sligo (IRE)50/1

    Pet Stop Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jul 16
    Pos
    5/12
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    9¾
    Race
    Pet Stop Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-11
    OR
    86
    Winner prize
    €6,611
    Days
    20
    Future form
    1/11
  • 12/1620 Jun 16 · Kilbeggan (IRE)33/1

    Hurley Family Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)3m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jun 16
    Pos
    12/16
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    27¾
    Jockey
    A E Lynch
    Race
    Hurley Family Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    88
    Winner prize
    €5,843
    Days
    15
    Future form
    1/13
  • 6/105 Jun 16 · Kilbeggan (IRE)66/1

    Martinstown Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    5 Jun 16
    Pos
    6/10
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Martinstown Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-10
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    €7,688
    Days
    51
    Future form
    1/9
  • 8/815 Apr 16 · Ballinrobe (IRE)66/1

    Killeen Sports Grounds Rated Novice Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    15 Apr 16
    Pos
    8/8
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Killeen Sports Grounds Rated Novice Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    9-12
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    €7,688
    Days
    10
    Future form
    0/7
  • F/145 Apr 16 · Fairyhouse (IRE)50/1

    Your Clubs Fundraiser At Fairyhouse Enquire Today Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    5 Apr 16
    Pos
    F/14
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    B M Cash
    Race
    Your Clubs Fundraiser At Fairyhouse Enquire Today Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Be The Hero (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €7,380
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/13

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
29 Dec 17Leopardstown (IRE)Top Oil Irish EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle2/15Slippery Serpent (IRE)612 Jul 18Leopardstown (IRE)Red Bean Roastery (Q.R.) Maiden
11 Nov 17Naas (IRE)Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Brown Lad Handicap Hurdle7/13Diamond Cauchois (FR)317 Dec 17Navan (IRE)Tara Handicap Hurdle
22 Jul 17Limerick (IRE)Follow Limerick Racecourse On Twitter Handicap Hurdle1/18Line View (IRE)820 Aug 17Tramore (IRE)Heinz Pollmeier Memorial Handicap Chase
29 Jul 16Galway (IRE)Guinness Handicap Hurdle9/12Heartbreak City (FR)120 Aug 16YorkBetfred Ebor (Heritage Handicap)
29 Jul 16Galway (IRE)Guinness Handicap Hurdle9/12St Stephens Green (IRE)219 Aug 16Killarney (IRE)Irish Examiner Maiden Hurdle
29 Jul 16Galway (IRE)Guinness Handicap Hurdle9/12Morga (IRE)421 Aug 16Curragh (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Handicap
29 Jul 16Galway (IRE)Guinness Handicap Hurdle9/12Prickly (IRE)1019 Aug 16Killarney (IRE)Plaza Hotel Handicap
28 Jul 16Galway (IRE)Guinness Novice Hurdle5/8Black Warrior (IRE)428 Aug 16Cork (IRE)J.P.McManus Handicap Hurdle
10 Jul 16Sligo (IRE)Pet Stop Maiden Hurdle5/12Cradle Mountain (IRE)219 Jul 16Ballinrobe (IRE)Paddy Smyth Memorial Maiden Hurdle
20 Jun 16Kilbeggan (IRE)Hurley Family Handicap Hurdle12/16Tristram Shandy (IRE)49 Jul 16Tipperary (IRE)Follow @tipperaryraces.ie Handicap Hurdle
5 Jun 16Kilbeggan (IRE)Martinstown Opportunity Maiden Hurdle6/10Supreme Vinnie (IRE)120 Jun 16Kilbeggan (IRE)Carmel Fay Memorial Handicap Hurdle
5 Apr 16Fairyhouse (IRE)Your Clubs Fundraiser At Fairyhouse Enquire Today Maiden HurdleF/14Be The Hero (IRE)113 May 16Kilbeggan (IRE)Follow Kilbeggan Racecourse On Twitter Novice 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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Noel MeadePaul John Gilligan22 Jul 1729 Dec 171/1886108108522040.0%80.0%£0€22,798
Paul John Gilligan-5 Apr 1616 Aug 16F/14888610880000.0%0.0%£0€896
Noel Meade
Trainer
Noel Meade
First run
22 Jul 17
Last run
29 Dec 17
First run for yard
1/18
OR first run
86
OR last run
108
Best OR
108
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€22,798
Paul John Gilligan
First run
5 Apr 16
Last run
16 Aug 16
First run for yard
F/14
OR first run
88
OR last run
86
Best OR
108
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€896

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
National Hunt1322015.4%30.8%£0€23,6941085 Apr 1629 Dec 17
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
13
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
15.4%
Place %
30.8%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€23,694
Best OR
108
First run
5 Apr 16
Last run
29 Dec 17

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 (€)
Hurdle1322015.4%30.8%£0€23,694
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
13
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
15.4%
Place %
30.8%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€23,694

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good611016.7%33.3%£0€9,450
Good to Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€375
Soft20100.0%50.0%£0€5,861
Soft to Heavy310033.3%33.3%£0€8,008
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,450
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€375
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,861
Soft to Heavy
Going
Soft to Heavy
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,008
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f50000.0%0.0%£0€161
2m2f to 2m5f621033.3%50.0%£0€21,527
2m6f to 3m1f20100.0%50.0%£0€2,006
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 (€)
€161
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€21,527
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,006

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 (€)
Sligo (IRE)210050.0%50.0%£0€8,169
Ballinrobe (IRE)20100.0%50.0%£0€2,006
Galway (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€375
Kilbeggan (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Limerick (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%£0€7,084
Fairyhouse (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leopardstown (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€5,700
Naas (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tipperary (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€360
Sligo (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,169
Ballinrobe (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,006
Galway (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€375
Kilbeggan (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Limerick (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,084
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,700
Naas (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tipperary (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€360

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Handicap (unclassified)612016.7%50.0%£0€15,150
Non-handicap (unclassified)610016.7%16.7%£0€8,544
Grade B10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,150
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,544
Grade B
Class
Grade B
Runs
1
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 (€)
2 to 5 runners1100100.0%100.0%£0€8,008
9 to 12 runners30000.0%0.0%£0€161
6 to 8 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€375
13 to 16 runners50200.0%40.0%£0€7,706
17+ runners210050.0%50.0%£0€7,444
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,008
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 (€)
€161
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€375
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,706
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,444

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April20000.0%0.0%£0€0
June20000.0%0.0%£0€0
July511020.0%40.0%£0€9,626
August210050.0%50.0%£0€8,368
November10000.0%0.0%£0€0
December10100.0%100.0%£0€5,700
April
Month
April
Runs
2
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
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,626
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,368
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,700

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sean Flanagan311033.3%66.7%£0€13,708
A E Lynch30000.0%0.0%£0€735
Jonathan Moore211050.0%100.0%£0€9,090
Rachael Blackmore20000.0%0.0%£0€161
B M Cash10000.0%0.0%£0€0
E O'Connell10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Phillip Enright10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sean Flanagan
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€13,708
A E Lynch
Jockey
A E Lynch
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€735
Jonathan Moore
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,090
Rachael Blackmore
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€161
B M Cash
Jockey
B M Cash
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
E O'Connell
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Phillip Enright
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 (€)
Paul John Gilligan80000.0%0.0%£0€896
Noel Meade522040.0%80.0%£0€22,798
Paul John Gilligan
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€896
Noel Meade
Trainer
Noel Meade
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€22,798

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1322015.4%30.8%£0€23,694
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
13
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
15.4%
Place %
30.8%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€23,694

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
1 to 7 days20100.0%50.0%£0€2,006
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days510020.0%20.0%£0€8,904
31 to 60 days20100.0%50.0%£0€5,700
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days1100100.0%100.0%£0€7,084
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
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,006
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
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,904
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,700
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
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
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,084

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchBroadway Flyer (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireBroadway Flyer (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireTheatrical (IRE)
  2. Sire's damSerena (SAF)

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 branchDipp In The Dark (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamDipp In The Dark (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sirePresenting (GB)
  2. Dam's damAli's Dipper (IRE)

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
Broadway Flyer (USA)
Dipp In The Dark (IRE)
Theatrical (IRE)
Serena (SAF)
Presenting (GB)
Ali's Dipper (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseDarkest Flyer (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2012
SireBroadway Flyer (USA)
DamDipp In The Dark (IRE)
DamsirePresenting (GB)
Sire's sireTheatrical (IRE)
Sire's damSerena (SAF)
2nd damAli's Dipper (IRE)
Dam's produce3 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingLibby T Valance (IRE)

Female line

  1. Dipp In The Dark (IRE) · by Presenting (GB) · 3 winners from 3 runners
  2. Ali's Dipper (IRE) · 3 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Broadway Flyer (USA)Dipp In The Dark (IRE)Presenting (GB)Gerard Leahy2 May 12chestnutgeldingFlat 8.5f · NH 2m3½fFlat 13.4f · NH 2m4f
Broadway Flyer (USA)
Breeder
Gerard Leahy
Foaled
2 May 12
Colour
chestnut
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.5f · NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 13.4f · NH 2m4f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs8298823410.6%28.2%132
At 2m2f to 2m5f305328910.5%29.2%62
On Good going259307311.6%28.2%71
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going97102910.3%29.9%31
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
829
Wins
88
Placed
234
Win %
10.6%
Place %
28.2%
This horse runs
13
This horse wins
2
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
305
Wins
32
Placed
89
Win %
10.5%
Place %
29.2%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
2
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
259
Wins
30
Placed
73
Win %
11.6%
Place %
28.2%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
Runs
97
Wins
10
Placed
29
Win %
10.3%
Place %
29.9%
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.

Broadway Flyer (USA) × Presenting (GB) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt3133.3%0172211.8%£0€24,145
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
3
Winners
1
Winners %
33.3%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
17
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
11.8%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€24,145

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Darkest Flyer (IRE)1320£0€23,694
Within Reason (IRE)200£0€0
Ruby On Broadway (IRE)200£0€451
Darkest Flyer (IRE)
Runs
13
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€23,694
Within Reason (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ruby On Broadway (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€451

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt1081088610022 Aug 1710
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
108
Highest OR
108
Lowest OR
86
Last winning OR
100
Last win
22 Aug 17
Rated runs
10

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
29 Dec 17Leopardstown (IRE)NH10802/15
11 Nov 17Naas (IRE)NH10887/13
22 Aug 17Sligo (IRE)NH100101/5
25 Jul 17Ballinrobe (IRE)NH9042/16
22 Jul 17Limerick (IRE)NH8601/18
16 Aug 16Tipperary (IRE)NH86-224/18
29 Jul 16Galway (IRE)NH108229/12
28 Jul 16Galway (IRE)NH8605/8
10 Jul 16Sligo (IRE)NH86-25/12
20 Jun 16Kilbeggan (IRE)NH88-12/16

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt108108010022 Aug 17810081080
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
108
OR last run
108
Change
0
Last winning OR
100
Last win
22 Aug 17
v last winning
8
Highest winning OR
100
v highest winning
8
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

Dipp In The Dark (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Broadway Flyer (USA) out of Dipp In The Dark (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Scorpion (IRE)

By Kalanisi (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Dipp In The Dark (IRE) · by Presenting (GB)
  2. 2Ali's Dipper (IRE)

Notable relatives

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

View full Ali's Dipper family

In brief

When was Darkest Flyer foaled?

Darkest Flyer (IRE), a chestnut racehorse, was foaled on 2 May 2012.

Who are the sire and dam of Darkest Flyer?

Darkest Flyer (IRE) is by Broadway Flyer (USA) out of Dipp In The Dark (IRE), a daughter of Presenting (GB), and was bred by Gerard Leahy.

Who trained Darkest Flyer?

Darkest Flyer (IRE) was trained by Noel Meade and owned by Five Gs Syndicate at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Paul John Gilligan.

What is Darkest Flyer's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Darkest Flyer (IRE) won 2 of 13 races (15%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

Has Darkest Flyer ever been beaten?

Darkest Flyer (IRE) was beaten 11 times in 13 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 5 April 2016 at Fairyhouse (IRE) (fell, 14 ran).

What was Darkest Flyer's official rating?

Darkest Flyer (IRE) was last officially rated 108 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Darkest Flyer still racing?

Darkest Flyer (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 29 December 2017 at Leopardstown (IRE) in the Top Oil Irish EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle, finishing 2nd of 15, and has not run there since.

What is Darkest Flyer's record at Sligo (IRE)?

Darkest Flyer (IRE) ran most often at Sligo (IRE), with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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