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Horse profile
Darkness Falls
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 2024
- Colour
- bay
See also: Darkness Falls (IRE) · Aidan O'Brien · 3 runs · 3 wins, Darkness Falls (USA) · A P O'Brien · 6 runs · 1 win
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 1 run (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €2,200 IRE
- Official rating
- Unrated
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 23 Jul 2026, Leopardstown (IRE) (3/5)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Yet to win
Darkness Falls has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 26 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 3/5 | 17/2 | 4½ | Wayne Lordan | Aidan O'Brien | Frank Conroy Irish EBF Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m | Good | 9-7 | Green Dreamer (IRE) | €13,200 | 1/4 |
Frank Conroy Irish EBF Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood
All fields
- Date
- 23 Jul 26
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 3/5
- SP
- 17/2
- Btn
- 4½
- Jockey
- Wayne Lordan
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Frank Conroy Irish EBF Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Green Dreamer (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €13,200
- Future form
- 1/4
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 26 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Frank Conroy Irish EBF Maiden | 3/5 | Shakespeare (GB) | 2 | 9 Aug 26 | Curragh (IRE) | Guidenstown Stud Irish EBF Maiden |
- 3/523 Jul 26 · Leopardstown (IRE)
Frank Conroy Irish EBF Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 23 Jul 26
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- Frank Conroy Irish EBF Maiden
- This horse
- 3/5
- Winner next time
- Shakespeare (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 9 Aug 26
- At
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race won
- Guidenstown Stud Irish EBF Maiden
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 | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan O'Brien | 23 Jul 26 | 23 Jul 26 | 3/5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €2,200 |
Aidan O'Brien
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- First run
- 23 Jul 26
- Last run
- 23 Jul 26
- First run for yard
- 3/5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,200
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 (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €2,200 | 23 Jul 26 | 23 Jul 26 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,200
- First run
- 23 Jul 26
- Last run
- 23 Jul 26
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchCamelot
Parent · 1
- SireCamelot
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireMontjeu (IRE)
- Sire's damTarfah (USA)
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 branchYou'resobeautiful
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireNo Nay Never (USA)
- Dam's damHula Angel (USA)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireWoodman (USA)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- You'resobeautiful (IRE) · by No Nay Never (USA) · 2 winners from 3 runners · Black-type placed
- Hula Angel (USA) · by Woodman (USA) · 5 winners from 7 runners · Group 1 winner (2 black-type wins)
- Jode (USA) · by Danzig (USA) · 3 winners from 3 runners
- Belle De Jour (USA) · 3 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camelot | You'resobeautiful | No Nay Never (USA) | 1 Jan 24 | bay | colt | Flat 10.7f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 6.5f |
Camelot
- Sire
- Camelot
- Damsire
- No Nay Never (USA)
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 24
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.7f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.5f
Progeny of Camelot in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 5,169 | 600 | 1,525 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 1,396 | 132 | 371 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 1,437 | 162 | 419 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good going | 344 | 30 | 92 | 1 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 5,169
- Wins
- 600
- Placed
- 1,525
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1,396
- Wins
- 132
- Placed
- 371
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 1,437
- Wins
- 162
- Placed
- 419
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Runs
- 344
- Wins
- 30
- Placed
- 92
- 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.
Camelot × No Nay Never mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 3 | £287,059 | €255,400 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd/3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £287,059
- Prize IRE (€)
- €255,400
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darkness Falls (IRE) | 3 | 3 | 2 | Group/Grade 1 | £283,550 | €253,200 |
| Darkness Falls (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €2,200 |
| Miss Guinevere (IRE) | 6 | 0 | 0 | - | £3,509 | €0 |
Darkness Falls (IRE)
- Horse
- Darkness Falls (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 2
- Best win
- Group/Grade 1
- Prize GB (£)
- £283,550
- Prize IRE (€)
- €253,200
Darkness Falls (IRE)
- Horse
- Darkness Falls (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,200
Miss Guinevere (IRE)
- Horse
- Miss Guinevere (IRE)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,509
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- Record
- Black-type placed
- G1 winners
- 1
- Produce
- 2 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
- Darkness Falls (IRE)3W · 3R · 1 G1
Half siblings
By Kodiac (GB)
- The Flying Seagull (IRE)1W · 21R
Female line
- 1You'resobeautiful (IRE) · by No Nay Never (USA)
- 2Hula Angel (USA) · by Woodman (USA)
- 3Jode (USA) · by Danzig (USA)
- 4Belle De Jour (USA)
Notable relatives
Full brother
- Darkness Falls (IRE)3W · 3R · 1 G1
2nd dam
- Hula Angel (USA)3W · 10R · 1 G1
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- The Fist Of God (IRE)6W · 19R · 1 black-type
In brief
How old is Darkness Falls?
Darkness Falls is a 2-year-old bay colt, foaled on 1 January 2024.
Who are the sire and dam of Darkness Falls?
Darkness Falls is by Camelot out of You'resobeautiful, a daughter of No Nay Never (USA).
Who trains Darkness Falls?
Darkness Falls is trained by Aidan O'Brien and owned by Westerberg & Mrs Magnier & M Tabor & D Smith, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is Darkness Falls' race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Darkness Falls has run 1 time and is yet to win.
When did Darkness Falls last run?
Darkness Falls last ran in Britain or Ireland on 23 July 2026 at Leopardstown (IRE) in the Frank Conroy Irish EBF Maiden, finishing 3rd of 5.
Is Darkness Falls related to any top horses?
Darkness Falls' black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Darkness Falls (IRE) (full brother, Group 1 winner), Hula Angel (USA) (2nd dam, Group 1 winner) and The Fist Of God (IRE) (uncle, Grade 3 winner), from the Belle De Jour (USA) family.
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