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Horse profile
Darkling
- TrainerDeclan Gillespie
- OwnerJohn P Colleran
- FamilyArdmelody
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 1997
- Highest OR
- 75
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 6 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last official rating
- 65 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 12 Nov 2000, Leopardstown (IRE) (9/13)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 00 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 9/13 | 25/1 | 27½ | Michael Hussey | Declan Gillespie | Heather Road European Breeders Fund Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Soft | 7-13 | 65 | Masnada (IRE) | 15 | 0/11 |
| 28 Oct 00 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 4/22 | 10/1 | 14½ | Michael Hussey | Declan Gillespie | Irish Food & Drink Industry Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Heavy | 8-6 | 70 | Masters Of War (IRE) | 47 | 0/16 |
| 11 Sep 00 | Roscommon (IRE) | 15/18 | 12/1 | 29 | Michael Hussey | Declan Gillespie | Tully Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Good | 8-4 | 75 | Khairambar (IRE) | 16 | 0/17 |
| 26 Aug 00 | Curragh (IRE) | 3/5 | 10/1 | 11 | Mick Kinane | Declan Gillespie | Korea Racing Association Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Good | 8-11 | - | Ancelin (IRE) | 57 | 1/4 |
| 30 Jun 00 | Curragh (IRE) | 5/9 | 11/1 | 11¼ | Mick Kinane | Declan Gillespie | Liffey Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good | 8-11 | - | Pillars Of Society (IRE) | 47 | 0/7 |
| 14 May 00 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 9/9 | 33/1 | 17 | P Shanahan | Declan Gillespie | Derrinstown Stud 1,000 Guineas Trial | Listed | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Firm | 8-10 | - | Preseli (IRE) | - | 0/8 |
Heather Road European Breeders Fund Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 12 Nov 00
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 9/13
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 27½
- Jockey
- Michael Hussey
- Trainer
- Declan Gillespie
- Race
- Heather Road European Breeders Fund Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 7-13
- OR
- 65
- Winner / 2nd
- Masnada (IRE)
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 0/11
Irish Food & Drink Industry Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 28 Oct 00
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 4/22
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 14½
- Jockey
- Michael Hussey
- Trainer
- Declan Gillespie
- Race
- Irish Food & Drink Industry Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 8-6
- OR
- 70
- Winner / 2nd
- Masters Of War (IRE)
- Days
- 47
- Future form
- 0/16
Tully Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 11 Sep 00
- Course
- Roscommon (IRE)
- Pos
- 15/18
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 29
- Jockey
- Michael Hussey
- Trainer
- Declan Gillespie
- Race
- Tully Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-4
- OR
- 75
- Winner / 2nd
- Khairambar (IRE)
- Days
- 16
- Future form
- 0/17
- 3/526 Aug 00 · Curragh (IRE)10/1
Korea Racing Association Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 26 Aug 00
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 3/5
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 11
- Jockey
- Mick Kinane
- Trainer
- Declan Gillespie
- Race
- Korea Racing Association Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Ancelin (IRE)
- Days
- 57
- Future form
- 1/4
- 5/930 Jun 00 · Curragh (IRE)11/1
Liffey Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fGood
All fields
- Date
- 30 Jun 00
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/9
- SP
- 11/1
- Btn
- 11¼
- Jockey
- Mick Kinane
- Trainer
- Declan Gillespie
- Race
- Liffey Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Pillars Of Society (IRE)
- Days
- 47
- Future form
- 0/7
Derrinstown Stud 1,000 Guineas Trial
Listed1mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 14 May 00
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 9/9
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- 17
- Jockey
- P Shanahan
- Trainer
- Declan Gillespie
- Race
- Derrinstown Stud 1,000 Guineas Trial
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-10
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Preseli (IRE)
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 00 | Curragh (IRE) | Korea Racing Association Maiden | 3/5 | Ancelin (IRE) | 1 | 22 Apr 01 | Curragh (IRE) | Peter Byrne Race |
- 3/526 Aug 00 · Curragh (IRE)
Korea Racing Association Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 26 Aug 00
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Korea Racing Association Maiden
- This horse
- 3/5
- Winner next time
- Ancelin (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 22 Apr 01
- At
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race won
- Peter Byrne 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Declan Gillespie | 14 May 00 | 12 Nov 00 | 9/9 | 75 | 65 | 75 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 |
Declan Gillespie
- Trainer
- Declan Gillespie
- First run
- 14 May 00
- Last run
- 12 Nov 00
- First run for yard
- 9/9
- OR first run
- 75
- OR last run
- 65
- Best OR
- 75
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 | 75 | 14 May 00 | 12 Nov 00 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 75
- First run
- 14 May 00
- Last run
- 12 Nov 00
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 12f to 13f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
12f to 13f
- Distance
- 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Curragh (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Roscommon (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Leopardstown (IRE)
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Curragh (IRE)
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Roscommon (IRE)
- Course
- Roscommon (IRE)
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Listed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 |
Listed
- Class
- Listed
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Hussey | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mick Kinane | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 | ||
| P Shanahan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Michael Hussey
- Jockey
- Michael Hussey
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mick Kinane
- Jockey
- Mick Kinane
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
P Shanahan
- Jockey
- P Shanahan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Declan Gillespie | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 |
Declan Gillespie
- Trainer
- Declan Gillespie
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €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
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchGrand Lodge (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireChief's Crown (USA)
- Sire's damLa Papagena (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 branchArdmelody (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireLaw Society (USA)
- Dam's damNot traced
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
- Ardmelody (GB) · 5 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Lodge (USA) | Ardmelody (GB) | Law Society (USA) | filly | Flat 9.3f · NH 2m2f | Flat 8.5f · NH 2m3½f |
Grand Lodge (USA)
- Damsire
- Law Society (USA)
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.3f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.5f · NH 2m3½f
Progeny of Grand Lodge (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 6,040 | 592 | 1,494 | 6 | 0 | ||
| At 9f to 11f | 1,678 | 170 | 428 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 1,387 | 122 | 312 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 9f to 11f on Good going | 381 | 35 | 93 | 1 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 6,040
- Wins
- 592
- Placed
- 1,494
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 0
At 9f to 11f
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 1,678
- Wins
- 170
- Placed
- 428
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 1,387
- Wins
- 122
- Placed
- 312
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 9f to 11f on Good going
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f on Good going
- Runs
- 381
- Wins
- 35
- Placed
- 93
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
Grand Lodge (USA) × Law Society mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 2 | £6,119 | €0 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 2 | £6,119 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 14
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,119
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 15
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,119
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Scene (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 0 | £6,119 | €0 |
| Grand Music (IRE) | 4 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Darkling (IRE) | 6 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Social Scene (IRE)
- Horse
- Social Scene (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,119
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Grand Music (IRE)
- Horse
- Grand Music (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Darkling (IRE)
- Horse
- Darkling (IRE)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 65 | 75 | 65 | 3 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 65
- Highest OR
- 75
- Lowest OR
- 65
- 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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 00 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Flat | 65 | -5 | 9/13 |
| 28 Oct 00 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Flat | 70 | -5 | 4/22 |
| 11 Sep 00 | Roscommon (IRE) | Flat | 75 | - | 15/18 |
- 9/1312 Nov 00 · Leopardstown (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 12 Nov 00
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 65
- Change
- -5
- Pos
- 9/13
- 4/2228 Oct 00 · Leopardstown (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 28 Oct 00
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 70
- Change
- -5
- Pos
- 4/22
- 15/1811 Sep 00 · Roscommon (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 11 Sep 00
- Course
- Roscommon (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 75
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 15/18
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 65 | 65 | 0 | 75 | -10 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 65
- OR last run
- 65
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 75
- v highest
- -10
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
- 1
- Produce
- 5 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
- Social Scene (IRE)1W · 5R
Half siblings
By Don't Forget Me (IRE)
- Memories (IRE)2W · 9R · 1 black-type
By Danehill (USA)
- Danish Rhapsody (IRE)9W · 25R · 3 black-type
- Garuda (IRE)2W · 9R
By Montjeu (IRE)
- Scorpion (IRE)3W · 10R · 2 G1
Female line
- 1Ardmelody (GB)
Notable relatives
Half-brother
- Scorpion (IRE)3W · 10R · 2 G1
- Danish Rhapsody (IRE)9W · 25R · 3 black-type
Half-sister
- Memories (IRE)2W · 9R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Darkling foaled?
Darkling (IRE) was foaled in 1997.
Who are the sire and dam of Darkling?
Darkling (IRE) is by Grand Lodge (USA) out of Ardmelody (GB), a daughter of Law Society (USA).
Who trained Darkling?
Darkling (IRE) was trained by Declan Gillespie and owned by John P Colleran at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Darkling's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Darkling (IRE) ran 6 times without winning. Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What was Darkling's official rating?
Darkling (IRE) was last officially rated 65 on the Flat (career high 75).
Is Darkling still racing?
Darkling (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 12 November 2000 at Leopardstown (IRE) in the Heather Road European Breeders Fund Race, finishing 9th of 13, and has not run there since.
Is Darkling related to any top horses?
Darkling (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Scorpion (IRE) (half-brother, Group 1 winner), Danish Rhapsody (IRE) (half-brother, Listed winner) and Memories (IRE) (half-sister, Listed winner), from the Ardmelody (GB) family.
What is Darkling's record at Leopardstown (IRE)?
Darkling (IRE) ran most often at Leopardstown (IRE), with no wins from 3 runs there.
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