Darkdeserthighway
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Darkdeserthighway is a 7yo b from Ireland trained by M O'Callaghan, Kildare. It is sired by the stallion Hallowed Crown out of the dam Redstaroverchina. Darkdeserthighway has won 4 races in its career so far. On 21st Nov 2024 at Dundalk, Darkdeserthighway achieved its most significant win to date, taking the prize in the $6300 Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (47-70). It has been a profitable horse for the punters. If you had backed Darkdeserthighway throughout its career you'd have achieved a 149% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Punchestown 04-Feb-25 m R8 , Winning Time: 07:00.400, SP: 28/1 | L Faulkner 75.3kg, Cd 0 99kgL | 16 (16) |
| Dundalk 21-Dec-24 1408m GOOD R2 Hcp $345 (of $7,260), Winning Time: 01:26.650, SP: 7/1 Dwelt slightly, soon mid-division, ridden to progress on inner 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace | L F Roche 63kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 5 (14) |
| Dundalk 21-Nov-24 1609m GOOD R6 Hcp $6,300 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 01:39.890, SP: 11/2 Mid-division, progress and switched left 2f out, ridden to close 1 1/2f out, stayed on to challenge inside final furlong, led narrowly inside final 150 yards, kept on well under pressure | L F Roche 62.6kg | 1 (14) |
| Punchestown 17-Sep-24 1846m GOOD R6 Hcp $1,600 (of $9,600), Winning Time: 01:57.450, SP: 16/1 In rear, pushed along entering straight, ridden in moderate 6th 2f out, went moderate 2nd 1f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no extra | J A Heffernan 58.1kg 4.75L | 3 (7) |
| Curragh 31-Aug-24 2414m GOOD R8 (of $60), Winning Time: 02:38.500, SP: 12/1 | C Archbold 75.3kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 9 (20) |
| Leopardstown 23-Aug-24 1609m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $9,600), Winning Time: 01:41.540, SP: 9/1 Dwelt slightly, raced towards rear, 7th halfway, under pressure in 8th 1 1/2f out, no impression in 9th inside final furlong | J A Powell 57.2kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 8 (8) |
| Gowran Park 27-Jul-24 1609m GOOD R6 Hcp $600 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 01:39.730, SP: 6/1 Towards rear, 10th halfway, pushed along on outer entering straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong to take 4th close home | J A Heffernan 58.5kg, Cd 0 0.75L | 4 (12) |
| Curragh 21-Jul-24 1609m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $15,000), Winning Time: 01:37.200, SP: 20/1 Towards rear, 11th over 3f out, effort over 1f out, progress 1f out, kept on, never nearer | J A Heffernan 55.8kg, Cd 0 9.50L | 8 (13) |
| Leopardstown 07-Jun-24 1609m GOOD R6 Hcp $450 (of $9,000), Winning Time: 01:42.970, SP: 14/1 Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on closing stages | C T Keane 60.8kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 5 (11) |
| Dundalk 07-Dec-23 1609m GOOD R5 Hcp $1,099 (of $6,717) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.220, SP: 4/1 Dwelt slightly, soon rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, headway on inner 2f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd closing stages | C T Keane 63kg 4.00L | 3 (14) |
| Dundalk 04-Nov-23 1609m GOOD R5 Hcp $360 (of $7,200) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.420, SP: 10/1 Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 6th on outer 2f out, soon ridden, kept on without threatening final furlong | S Rutledge 60.8kg, Cd 0 1.75L | 5 (14) |
| Dundalk 30-Sep-23 1609m GOOD R4 Hcp $6,000 (of $6,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.300, SP: 10/3 In rear, headway on outer 2f out, disputed lead 1 1/2f out, ridden and led 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, comfortably | C T Keane 63kg | 1 (17) |
| Punchestown 13-Sep-23 1609m SOFT R3 HcpNHF $1,099 (of $6,600) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.170, SP: 8/1 Mid-division, ridden into 5th 2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, kept on and disputed 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 3rd close home | D Mcmonagle 58.5kg 1.75L | 3 (16) |
| Curragh 27-May-23 1609m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $12,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.120, SP: 28/1 Held up towards rear, ridden and progress 2f out, closer behind leaders on far rail 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace | S Rutledge 59kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 8 (24) |
| Cork 18-May-23 1408m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $6,600) Barrier 28, Winning Time: 01:25.140, SP: 11/1 Towards rear of near side group, no impression 1 1/2f out, never a factor | C T Keane 62.1kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 19 (29) |
| Dundalk 15-Dec-22 1609m GOOD R6 Hcp $2,000 (of $5,697) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:38.810, SP: 9/2 In rear, pushed along briefly at halfway, headway on outer from 2f out, soon ridden, went 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong | L F Roche 63kg 2.75L | 2 (17) |
| Dundalk 19-Nov-22 2148m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $6,267) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:14.440, SP: 5/1 Towards rear, headway into 8th and ridden 2f out, 6th 1f out, weakened final furlong | C T Keane 60.8kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 10 (17) |
| Dundalk 03-Nov-22 1609m GOOD R2 Hcp $2,100 (of $5,982) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:39.630, SP: 10/3 Towards rear, 11th halfway, switched right and ridden in 8th over 1f out, kept on well on outer inside final furlong to go 2nd closing stages | C T Keane 59.9kg 0.50L | 2 (17) |
| Dundalk 01-Oct-22 1609m GOOD R6 Hcp $315 (of $5,982) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:40.000, SP: 11/4 Towards rear on outer, wide into straight, ridden and some headway on stands' side over 1f out, 7th when hit rail early final furlong, kept on one pace | L F Roche 62.1kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 5 (17) |
| Dundalk 17-Sep-22 1609m GOOD R3 Hcp $6,300 (of $5,982) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 01:39.470, SP: 7/2 Rear of mid-division, niggled along 3f out, pushed along in 9th on outer 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably | D Mcmonagle 60.3kg | 1 (14) |
| Roscommon 30-Aug-22 1457m GOOD R2 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:32.920, SP: 13/2 Mid-division on inner, ridden 3f out, 7th 2f out, no impression | L F Roche 59.9kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 6 (15) |
| Curragh 02-Jun-22 1264m GOOD R7 CLHcp (of $11,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:16.870, SP: 33/1 Mid-division on far side, ridden over 2f out, no impression from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong | D Mcmonagle 57.2kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 11 (30) |
| Curragh 02-May-22 1207m SOFT R8 CLHcp (of $11,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:16.150, SP: 22/1 Mid-division, ridden into 8th 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out | L F Roche 56.7kg, Cd 0 14.00L | 17 (23) |
| Curragh 10-Apr-22 1207m SOFT R8 CLHcp (of $11,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:17.360, SP: 22/1 Mid-division, headway to lead travelling well 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed under 1f out, no impression inside final furlong | L F Roche 61.2kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 6 (24) |
| Dundalk 30-Oct-21 1005m SYNTHETIC R2 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:58.230, SP: 25/1 A little slow into stride and pushed along, towards rear, raced on inner straight and some headway, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong | J Coen 62.1kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 8 (12) |
| Curragh 14-Aug-21 1207m GOOD R8 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 24, Winning Time: 01:12.610, SP: 12/1 Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened | L F Roche 61.7kg, Cd 0 12.50L | 18 (23) |
| Naas 03-Jul-21 1193m GOOD R2 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:11.810, SP: 5/1 Raced near side group, tracked leaders, effort after halfway, soon no impression, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong | J A Powell 60.3kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 6 (14) |
| Naas 24-Jun-21 1193m GOOD R3 CLHcp $6,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 19, Winning Time: 01:11.290, SP: 66/1 Tracked leaders on stands' side, pushed along to go 2nd over 1f out, soon ridden and led early final furlong, kept on well | L F Roche 55.3kg | 1 (17) |
| Fairyhouse 12-Jun-21 1207m GOOD R2 CLHcp (of $10,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:17.000, SP: 20/1 Held up rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden and not clear run 2f out, no impression when hampered 1f out, eased | L F Roche 56.2kg, Cd 0 10.50L | 14 (16) |
| Dundalk 13-May-21 1609m SYNTHETIC R5 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:39.510, SP: 20/1 Rear of mid-division, ridden on outer 2f out and kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor | L F Roche 59kg, Cd 0 3.50L | 8 (14) |
| Tipperary 21-Apr-21 1005m GOOD R2 CLMd (of $14,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:59.880, SP: 40/1 Soon towards rear, no impression from 2f out, slightly impeded inside final furlong | L F Roche 58.1kg, Cd 0 16.75L | 15 (18) |
| Naas 28-Mar-21 1193m SOFT R3 CLMd (of $12,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:20.330, SP: 25/1 Mid-division, no impression 2f out, lost place 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong | L F Roche 58.1kg, Cd 0 13.50L | 16 (23) |
| Dundalk 05-Dec-20 1408m SYNTHETIC R2 CLMd (of $24,999) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:26.650, SP: 40/1 Towards rear, pushed along early straight and some headway over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor | D E Sheehy 54.9kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 8 (14) |