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Horse profile

The Dark Parson

The Parson (GB) × Darkina (GB) (Tarqogan (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1983
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
11 Sep 1990, Limerick (IRE) (11/12)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
811

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
11 Sep 90Limerick (IRE)11/1212/115Mr G FinlayJohn McGuireLimerick I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood to Firm11-7Kam Royale (GB)1111/9
23 May 90Mallow (IRE)8/1012/129Mr J P O'BrienFrancis M O'BrienMunster I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m5fFirm11-9Rongale (GB)-1/6
  • 11/1211 Sep 90 · Limerick (IRE)12/1

    Limerick I.N.H. Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    11 Sep 90
    Pos
    11/12
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    15
    Race
    Limerick I.N.H. Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-7
    Winner / 2nd
    Kam Royale (GB)
    Days
    111
    Future form
    1/9
  • 8/1023 May 90 · Mallow (IRE)12/1

    Munster I.N.H. Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m5fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    23 May 90
    Course
    Mallow (IRE)
    Pos
    8/10
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    29
    Race
    Munster I.N.H. Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    11-9
    Winner / 2nd
    Rongale (GB)
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/6

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 Sep 90Limerick (IRE)Limerick I.N.H. Flat Race11/12Kam Royale (GB)122 Sep 90Down Royal (IRE)Churchfield Optics Maiden Hurdle
23 May 90Mallow (IRE)Munster I.N.H. Flat Race8/10Emmagreen (GB)34 Jun 90Tralee (IRE)Mount Brandon Maiden Hurdle
  • 11/1211 Sep 90 · Limerick (IRE)

    Limerick I.N.H. Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    11 Sep 90
    Race
    Limerick I.N.H. Flat Race
    This horse
    11/12
    Winner next time
    Kam Royale (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    22 Sep 90
    Race won
    Churchfield Optics Maiden Hurdle
  • 8/1023 May 90 · Mallow (IRE)

    Munster I.N.H. Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    23 May 90
    Course
    Mallow (IRE)
    Race
    Munster I.N.H. Flat Race
    This horse
    8/10
    Winner next time
    Emmagreen (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    4 Jun 90
    At
    Tralee (IRE)
    Race won
    Mount Brandon Maiden 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 yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
John McGuireFrancis M O'Brien11 Sep 9011 Sep 9011/1210000.0%0.0%£0€0
Francis M O'Brien-23 May 9023 May 908/1010000.0%0.0%£0€0
John McGuire
First run
11 Sep 90
Last run
11 Sep 90
First run for yard
11/12
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Francis M O'Brien
First run
23 May 90
Last run
23 May 90
First run for yard
8/10
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 (€)First runLast run
National Hunt20000.0%0.0%£0€023 May 9011 Sep 90
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
23 May 90
Last run
11 Sep 90

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchThe Parson (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireThe Parson (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

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 branchDarkina (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamDarkina (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireTarqogan (GB)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

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
The Parson (GB)
Darkina (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Tarqogan (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseThe Dark Parson (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1983
SireThe Parson (GB)
DamDarkina (GB)
DamsireTarqogan (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingD'You Mind (GB)

Female line

  1. Darkina (GB) · 1 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
The Parson (GB)Darkina (GB)Tarqogan (GB)geldingFlat 17.9f · NH 2m4½fFlat 12.0f · NH 2m5f
The Parson (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 17.9f · NH 2m4½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.0f · NH 2m5f

Progeny of The Parson (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs4,9016021,44812.3%29.5%20
At 2m to 2m1f1,27014235211.2%27.7%10
On Good to firm or firmer going79610824513.6%30.8%20
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going181195010.5%27.6%10
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
4,901
Wins
602
Placed
1,448
Win %
12.3%
Place %
29.5%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
1,270
Wins
142
Placed
352
Win %
11.2%
Place %
27.7%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
796
Wins
108
Placed
245
Win %
13.6%
Place %
30.8%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
181
Wins
19
Placed
50
Win %
10.5%
Place %
27.6%
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.

The Parson (GB) × Tarqogan mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt6233.3%046356.5%£7,092€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
6
Winners
2
Winners %
33.3%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
46
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
5
Win %
6.5%
Prize GB (£)
£7,092
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

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Holy Foley (GB)1120£2,980€0
Sunday Punch (GB)1410£3,491€0
The Dark Parson (GB)200£0€0
D'You Mind (GB)300£0€0
Parsons Knock (GB)600£0€0
The Black Bishop (IRE)1000£621€0
Holy Foley (GB)
Runs
11
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,980
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sunday Punch (GB)
Runs
14
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,491
Prize IRE (€)
€0
The Dark Parson (GB)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
D'You Mind (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Parsons Knock (GB)
Runs
6
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
The Black Bishop (IRE)
Runs
10
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£621
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Darkina (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

Every other foal out of Darkina (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland is a full sibling.

Female line

  1. 1Darkina (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was The Dark Parson foaled?

The Dark Parson (GB) was foaled in 1983.

Who are the sire and dam of The Dark Parson?

The Dark Parson (GB) is by The Parson (GB) out of Darkina (GB), a daughter of Tarqogan (GB).

Who trained The Dark Parson?

The Dark Parson (GB) was trained by John McGuire and owned by John McGuire at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Francis M O'Brien.

What is The Dark Parson's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, The Dark Parson (GB) ran 2 times without winning.

Is The Dark Parson still racing?

The Dark Parson (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 11 September 1990 at Limerick (IRE) in the Limerick I.N.H. Flat Race, finishing 11th of 12, and has not run there since.

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