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Horse profile
Smokeringinthedark
- TrainerNicky Richards
- OwnerEddie Melville & Kenny Haughey
- FamilyHot Spice I
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2020
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 124
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 2 wins from 10 runs (20%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £29,591 GB
- Official rating
- 124 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 15 May 2026, Aintree (4/10)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 31 Mar 2026, Newcastle
Recent form
1432725124
Smokeringinthedark 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 | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 26 | Aintree | 4/10 | 7/2J | 5¼ | Danny McMenamin | Nicky Richards | Hatfields Jaguar Land Rover Handicap Hurdle | Class 3 | Hurdle | 2m4f | Good | 10-13 | 124 | Ike Sport (FR) | £6,535 | 30 | 0/3 |
| 15 Apr 26 | Haydock | 2/10 | 7/2 | 1¼ | Danny McMenamin | Nicky Richards | Read Nicky Hendersons Unibet Blog Handicap Hurdle | Class 2 | Hurdle | 3m½f | Good | 10-7 | 121 | Serious Chat (IRE) | £13,203 | 15 | 0/4 |
| 31 Mar 26 | Newcastle | 1/6 | 7/4F | won 2 | Danny McMenamin | Nicky Richards | Border Minstrel New Menu Handicap Hurdle | Class 3 | Hurdle | 2m4½f | Good to Soft | 11-2 | 118 | Fingal's Hill (IRE) | £5,651 | 54 | 0/4 |
| 5 Feb 26 | Doncaster | 5/5 | 9/2 | dist | Callum Bewley | Nicky Richards | Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap Hurdle | Class 3 | Hurdle | 2m3½f | Soft | 11-2 | 119 | Huffin An A Puffin (IRE) | £5,651 | 35 | 0/4 |
| 1 Jan 26 | Musselburgh | 2/9 | 11/2 | 3½ | Callum Bewley | Nicky Richards | Virgin Bet A Good Bet Hogmaneigh Handicap Hurdle | Class 3 | Hurdle | 2m4f | Good to Soft | 11-6 | 119 | Fasol (GB) | £15,609 | 47 | 0/7 |
| 15 Nov 25 | Wetherby | 7/9 | 5/2J | 17½ | Danny McMenamin | Nicky Richards | Boyle Sports Now Open In Wetherby Handicap Hurdle | Class 3 | Hurdle | 2m5½f | Soft | 11-9 | 120 | Glen Road (IRE) | £5,281 | 196 | 2/8 |
| 3 May 25 | Hexham | 2/6 | 3/1 | 2¾ | Danny McMenamin | Nicky Richards | Hexham Racecourse Caravan & Camping Park Handicap Hurdle | Class 3 | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Soft | 11-3 | 119 | Moon Chime (GB) | £8,054 | 55 | 0/5 |
| 9 Mar 25 | Carlisle | 3/10 | 4/9F | 10¼ | Danny McMenamin | Nicky Richards | Watch Racing TV Now Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m1f | Good to Soft | 11-12 | 121 | Bel Amigo (FR) | £3,812 | 36 | 1/9 |
| 1 Feb 25 | Musselburgh | 4/5 | 5/2 | 21 | Danny McMenamin | Nicky Richards | bet365 Scottish Stayers' Novices' Hurdle | Class 2 | Hurdle | 3m | Good to Soft | 11-5 | - | Intense Approach (GB) | £10,562 | 54 | 1/4 |
| 9 Dec 24 | Musselburgh | 1/4 | 11/4 | won ½ | Danny McMenamin | Nicky Richards | Livescore Bet EBF "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m4f | Good to Soft | 11-4 | - | Jet To Vegas (IRE) | £3,812 | - | 1/3 |
Hatfields Jaguar Land Rover Handicap Hurdle
Class 32m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 15 May 26
- Course
- Aintree
- Pos
- 4/10
- SP
- 7/2J
- Btn
- 5¼
- Jockey
- Danny McMenamin
- Trainer
- Nicky Richards
- Race
- Hatfields Jaguar Land Rover Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-13
- OR
- 124
- Winner / 2nd
- Ike Sport (FR)
- Winner prize
- £6,535
- Days
- 30
- Future form
- 0/3
Read Nicky Hendersons Unibet Blog Handicap Hurdle
Class 23m½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 15 Apr 26
- Course
- Haydock
- Pos
- 2/10
- SP
- 7/2
- Btn
- 1¼
- Jockey
- Danny McMenamin
- Trainer
- Nicky Richards
- Race
- Read Nicky Hendersons Unibet Blog Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-7
- OR
- 121
- Winner / 2nd
- Serious Chat (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £13,203
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 0/4
Border Minstrel New Menu Handicap Hurdle
Class 32m4½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 31 Mar 26
- Course
- Newcastle
- Pos
- 1/6
- SP
- 7/4F
- Btn
- won 2
- Jockey
- Danny McMenamin
- Trainer
- Nicky Richards
- Race
- Border Minstrel New Menu Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-2
- OR
- 118
- Winner / 2nd
- Fingal's Hill (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,651
- Days
- 54
- Future form
- 0/4
Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap Hurdle
Class 32m3½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 5 Feb 26
- Course
- Doncaster
- Pos
- 5/5
- SP
- 9/2
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Callum Bewley
- Trainer
- Nicky Richards
- Race
- Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-2
- OR
- 119
- Winner / 2nd
- Huffin An A Puffin (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,651
- Days
- 35
- Future form
- 0/4
Virgin Bet A Good Bet Hogmaneigh Handicap Hurdle
Class 32m4fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 1 Jan 26
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Pos
- 2/9
- SP
- 11/2
- Btn
- 3½
- Jockey
- Callum Bewley
- Trainer
- Nicky Richards
- Race
- Virgin Bet A Good Bet Hogmaneigh Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-6
- OR
- 119
- Winner / 2nd
- Fasol (GB)
- Winner prize
- £15,609
- Days
- 47
- Future form
- 0/7
Boyle Sports Now Open In Wetherby Handicap Hurdle
Class 32m5½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 15 Nov 25
- Course
- Wetherby
- Pos
- 7/9
- SP
- 5/2J
- Btn
- 17½
- Jockey
- Danny McMenamin
- Trainer
- Nicky Richards
- Race
- Boyle Sports Now Open In Wetherby Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m5½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-9
- OR
- 120
- Winner / 2nd
- Glen Road (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,281
- Days
- 196
- Future form
- 2/8
Hexham Racecourse Caravan & Camping Park Handicap Hurdle
Class 32mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 3 May 25
- Course
- Hexham
- Pos
- 2/6
- SP
- 3/1
- Btn
- 2¾
- Jockey
- Danny McMenamin
- Trainer
- Nicky Richards
- Race
- Hexham Racecourse Caravan & Camping Park Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-3
- OR
- 119
- Winner / 2nd
- Moon Chime (GB)
- Winner prize
- £8,054
- Days
- 55
- Future form
- 0/5
Watch Racing TV Now Novices' Hurdle
Class 42m1fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 9 Mar 25
- Course
- Carlisle
- Pos
- 3/10
- SP
- 4/9F
- Btn
- 10¼
- Jockey
- Danny McMenamin
- Trainer
- Nicky Richards
- Race
- Watch Racing TV Now Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-12
- OR
- 121
- Winner / 2nd
- Bel Amigo (FR)
- Winner prize
- £3,812
- Days
- 36
- Future form
- 1/9
bet365 Scottish Stayers' Novices' Hurdle
Class 23mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 1 Feb 25
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Pos
- 4/5
- SP
- 5/2
- Btn
- 21
- Jockey
- Danny McMenamin
- Trainer
- Nicky Richards
- Race
- bet365 Scottish Stayers' Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-5
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Intense Approach (GB)
- Winner prize
- £10,562
- Days
- 54
- Future form
- 1/4
Livescore Bet EBF "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
Class 42m4fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 9 Dec 24
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Pos
- 1/4
- SP
- 11/4
- Btn
- won ½
- Jockey
- Danny McMenamin
- Trainer
- Nicky Richards
- Race
- Livescore Bet EBF "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-4
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Jet To Vegas (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,812
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov 25 | Wetherby | Boyle Sports Now Open In Wetherby Handicap Hurdle | 7/9 | Glen Road (IRE) | 1 | 7 Dec 25 | Kelso | Belhaven Black Classic Handicap Hurdle |
| 15 Nov 25 | Wetherby | Boyle Sports Now Open In Wetherby Handicap Hurdle | 7/9 | One Eye On Vegas (GB) | 2 | 4 Dec 25 | Leicester | Astill Planning Handicap Hurdle |
| 9 Mar 25 | Carlisle | Watch Racing TV Now Novices' Hurdle | 3/10 | Bel Amigo (FR) | 1 | 23 Mar 25 | Carlisle | Pauline Phizacklea Memorial Novices' Hurdle |
| 1 Feb 25 | Musselburgh | bet365 Scottish Stayers' Novices' Hurdle | 4/5 | Bold Light (IRE) | 3 | 1 Mar 25 | Kelso | bet365 Handicap Hurdle |
| 9 Dec 24 | Musselburgh | Livescore Bet EBF "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle | 1/4 | Jet To Vegas (IRE) | 2 | 20 Jan 25 | Ayr | Watch Racing TV For Free Novices' Hurdle |
- 7/915 Nov 25 · Wetherby
Boyle Sports Now Open In Wetherby Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 15 Nov 25
- Course
- Wetherby
- Race
- Boyle Sports Now Open In Wetherby Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 7/9
- Winner next time
- Glen Road (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 7 Dec 25
- At
- Kelso
- Race won
- Belhaven Black Classic Handicap Hurdle
- 7/915 Nov 25 · Wetherby
Boyle Sports Now Open In Wetherby Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 15 Nov 25
- Course
- Wetherby
- Race
- Boyle Sports Now Open In Wetherby Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 7/9
- Winner next time
- One Eye On Vegas (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 4 Dec 25
- Race won
- Astill Planning Handicap Hurdle
- 3/109 Mar 25 · Carlisle
Watch Racing TV Now Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 9 Mar 25
- Course
- Carlisle
- Race
- Watch Racing TV Now Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 3/10
- Winner next time
- Bel Amigo (FR)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 23 Mar 25
- At
- Carlisle
- Race won
- Pauline Phizacklea Memorial Novices' Hurdle
- 4/51 Feb 25 · Musselburgh
bet365 Scottish Stayers' Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 1 Feb 25
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Race
- bet365 Scottish Stayers' Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 4/5
- Winner next time
- Bold Light (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 1 Mar 25
- At
- Kelso
- Race won
- bet365 Handicap Hurdle
- 1/49 Dec 24 · Musselburgh
Livescore Bet EBF "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 9 Dec 24
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Race
- Livescore Bet EBF "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 1/4
- Winner next time
- Jet To Vegas (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 20 Jan 25
- At
- Ayr
- Race won
- Watch Racing TV For Free Novices' 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicky Richards | 9 Dec 24 | 15 May 26 | 1/4 | 121 | 124 | 124 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 | £29,591 | €0 |
Nicky Richards
- Trainer
- Nicky Richards
- First run
- 9 Dec 24
- Last run
- 15 May 26
- First run for yard
- 1/4
- OR first run
- 121
- OR last run
- 124
- Best OR
- 124
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £29,591
- 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 | 2 | 3 | 1 | £29,591 | €0 | 124 | 9 Dec 24 | 15 May 26 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £29,591
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 124
- First run
- 9 Dec 24
- Last run
- 15 May 26
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 | 2 | 3 | 1 | £29,591 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £29,591
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £6,829 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | £22,438 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £324 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,829
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £22,438
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £324
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £4,584 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £17,717 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £7,291 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,584
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £17,717
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,291
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musselburgh | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £12,204 | €0 | ||
| Newcastle | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,651 | €0 | ||
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £754 | €0 | ||
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £878 | €0 | ||
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £324 | €0 | ||
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £6,075 | €0 | ||
| Hexham | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £3,706 | €0 | ||
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Musselburgh
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,204
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newcastle
- Course
- Newcastle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,651
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Aintree
- Course
- Aintree
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £754
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Carlisle
- Course
- Carlisle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £878
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Doncaster
- Course
- Doncaster
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £324
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Haydock
- Course
- Haydock
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,075
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Hexham
- Course
- Hexham
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,706
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wetherby
- Course
- Wetherby
- 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 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £7,291 | €0 | ||
| Class 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £17,610 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £4,690 | €0 |
Class 2
- Class
- Class 2
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,291
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £17,610
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,690
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,352 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £9,356 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | £14,882 | €0 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,352
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,356
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £14,882
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £7,176 | €0 | ||
| February | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,540 | €0 | ||
| March | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £6,528 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £6,075 | €0 | ||
| May | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £4,459 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,812 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,176
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,540
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,528
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,075
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,459
- 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
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,812
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny McMenamin | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | £22,091 | €0 | ||
| Callum Bewley | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £7,500 | €0 |
Danny McMenamin
- Jockey
- Danny McMenamin
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £22,091
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Callum Bewley
- Jockey
- Callum Bewley
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,500
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicky Richards | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 | £29,591 | €0 |
Nicky Richards
- Trainer
- Nicky Richards
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £29,591
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 | £29,591 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £29,591
- 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 | £3,812 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £6,829 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | £18,950 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €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 (£)
- £3,812
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,829
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £18,950
- 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 (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchShantou (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireShantou (USA)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireAlleged (USA)
- Sire's damShaima (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 branchRes Ipsa Loquitur (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireBeneficial (GB)
- Dam's damCalomeria (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireGroom Dancer (USA)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Calomeria (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Groom Dancer (USA)
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseSmokeringinthedark (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2020
SireShantou (USA)
DamRes Ipsa Loquitur (IRE)
DamsireBeneficial (GB)
Sire's sireAlleged (USA)
Sire's damShaima (USA)
2nd damCalomeria (GB)
2nd dam's sireGroom Dancer (USA)
Dam's produce1 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingCallmesusie (IRE)
Female line
- Res Ipsa Loquitur (IRE) · by Beneficial (GB) · 1 winners from 2 runners
- Calomeria (GB) · by Groom Dancer (USA) · 5 winners from 8 runners · Listed winner
- Calendula (GB) · by Be My Guest (USA) · 4 winners from 11 runners
- Sesame (GB) · by Derrylin (GB) · 4 winners from 5 runners · Group 2 winner (2 black-type wins)
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shantou (USA) | Res Ipsa Loquitur (IRE) | Beneficial (GB) | Victor Connolly | 2 Jun 20 | bay | gelding | Flat 14.2f · NH 2m4f | Flat 14.6f · NH 2m4f |
Shantou (USA)
- Sire
- Shantou (USA)
- Damsire
- Beneficial (GB)
- Breeder
- Victor Connolly
- Foaled
- 2 Jun 20
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 14.2f · NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 14.6f · NH 2m4f
Progeny of Shantou (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 7,584 | 1,038 | 2,372 | 10 | 2 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 2,742 | 385 | 877 | 5 | 2 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 1,798 | 225 | 558 | 6 | 2 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going | 639 | 88 | 194 | 3 | 2 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 7,584
- Wins
- 1,038
- Placed
- 2,372
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 10
- This horse wins
- 2
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 2,742
- Wins
- 385
- Placed
- 877
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 2
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 1,798
- Wins
- 225
- Placed
- 558
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 2
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 639
- Wins
- 88
- Placed
- 194
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 2
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.
Shantou (USA) × Beneficial (GB) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 5 | 4 | 0 | 74 | 11 | 25 | £123,827 | €1,900 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 5
- Winners
- 4
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 74
- Wins
- 11
- 2nd/3rd
- 25
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £123,827
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,900
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheldon (IRE) | 41 | 6 | 0 | £69,979 | €0 |
| Smokeringinthedark (IRE) | 10 | 2 | 0 | £29,591 | €0 |
| Minella Double (IRE) | 15 | 2 | 0 | £16,923 | €0 |
| Copperwell (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 0 | £7,334 | €1,900 |
| Old Irish (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Sheldon (IRE)
- Horse
- Sheldon (IRE)
- Runs
- 41
- Wins
- 6
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £69,979
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Smokeringinthedark (IRE)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £29,591
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Minella Double (IRE)
- Horse
- Minella Double (IRE)
- Runs
- 15
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,923
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Copperwell (IRE)
- Horse
- Copperwell (IRE)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,334
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,900
Old Irish (IRE)
- Horse
- Old Irish (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- 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 | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 124 | 124 | 118 | 118 | 31 Mar 26 | 8 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 124
- Highest OR
- 124
- Lowest OR
- 118
- Last winning OR
- 118
- Last win
- 31 Mar 26
- Rated runs
- 8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 26 | Aintree | NH | 124 | 3 | 4/10 |
| 15 Apr 26 | Haydock | NH | 121 | 3 | 2/10 |
| 31 Mar 26 | Newcastle | NH | 118 | -1 | 1/6 |
| 5 Feb 26 | Doncaster | NH | 119 | 0 | 5/5 |
| 1 Jan 26 | Musselburgh | NH | 119 | -1 | 2/9 |
| 15 Nov 25 | Wetherby | NH | 120 | 1 | 7/9 |
| 3 May 25 | Hexham | NH | 119 | -2 | 2/6 |
| 9 Mar 25 | Carlisle | NH | 121 | - | 3/10 |
- 4/1015 May 26 · Aintree
All fields
- Date
- 15 May 26
- Course
- Aintree
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 124
- Change
- 3
- Pos
- 4/10
- 2/1015 Apr 26 · Haydock
All fields
- Date
- 15 Apr 26
- Course
- Haydock
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 121
- Change
- 3
- Pos
- 2/10
- 1/631 Mar 26 · Newcastle
All fields
- Date
- 31 Mar 26
- Course
- Newcastle
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 118
- Change
- -1
- Pos
- 1/6
- 5/55 Feb 26 · Doncaster
All fields
- Date
- 5 Feb 26
- Course
- Doncaster
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 119
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 5/5
- 2/91 Jan 26 · Musselburgh
All fields
- Date
- 1 Jan 26
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 119
- Change
- -1
- Pos
- 2/9
- 7/915 Nov 25 · Wetherby
All fields
- Date
- 15 Nov 25
- Course
- Wetherby
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 120
- Change
- 1
- Pos
- 7/9
- 2/63 May 25 · Hexham
All fields
- Date
- 3 May 25
- Course
- Hexham
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 119
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 2/6
- 3/109 Mar 25 · Carlisle
All fields
- Date
- 9 Mar 25
- Course
- Carlisle
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 121
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 3/10
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 | 124 | 124 | 0 | 118 | 31 Mar 26 | 6 | 118 | 6 | 124 | 0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 124
- OR last run
- 124
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 118
- Last win
- 31 Mar 26
- v last winning
- 6
- Highest winning OR
- 118
- v highest winning
- 6
- Highest OR
- 124
- 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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 2 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Shantou (USA) out of Res Ipsa Loquitur (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Mahler (GB)
- Callmesusie (IRE)0W · 6R
Female line
- 1Res Ipsa Loquitur (IRE) · by Beneficial (GB)
- 2Calomeria (GB) · by Groom Dancer (USA)
- 3Calendula (GB) · by Be My Guest (USA)
- 4Sesame (GB) · by Derrylin (GB)
Notable relatives
Great-great-great-uncle (out of 5th dam)
- Celeric (GB)13W · 41R · 1 G1
4th dam
- Sesame (GB)2W · 17R · 2 black-type
First cousin once removed
- West Cork (GB)3W · 15R · 1 black-type
2nd dam
- Calomeria (GB)4W · 32R · 1 black-type
In brief
How old is Smokeringinthedark?
Smokeringinthedark (IRE) is a 6-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 2 June 2020.
Who are the sire and dam of Smokeringinthedark?
Smokeringinthedark (IRE) is by Shantou (USA) out of Res Ipsa Loquitur (IRE), a daughter of Beneficial (GB), and was bred by Victor Connolly.
Who trains Smokeringinthedark?
Smokeringinthedark (IRE) is trained by Nicky Richards and owned by Eddie Melville & Kenny Haughey, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is Smokeringinthedark's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Smokeringinthedark (IRE) has won 2 of 10 races (20%).
What is Smokeringinthedark's biggest win?
Smokeringinthedark (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Border Minstrel New Menu Handicap Hurdle at Newcastle on 31 March 2026.
Has Smokeringinthedark ever been beaten?
Smokeringinthedark (IRE) has been beaten 8 times in 10 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 1 February 2025 at Musselburgh (4th of 5).
What is Smokeringinthedark's official rating?
Smokeringinthedark (IRE) is officially rated 124 over jumps (also the career high).
When did Smokeringinthedark last run?
Smokeringinthedark (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 15 May 2026 at Aintree in the Hatfields Jaguar Land Rover Handicap Hurdle, finishing 4th of 10.
Is Smokeringinthedark related to any top horses?
Smokeringinthedark (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Celeric (GB) (great-great-great-uncle, Group 1 winner), Sesame (GB) (4th dam, Group 2 winner) and West Cork (GB) (first cousin once removed, Grade 3 winner), from the Hot Spice I (GB) family.
What is Smokeringinthedark's record at Musselburgh?
Smokeringinthedark (IRE) has run most often at Musselburgh, with 1 win from 3 runs there.
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