Darkness
(FR)About
Darkness is a 7yo b from France trained by D O'Meara, Upper Helmsley. It is sired by the stallion Siyouni out of the dam Kerila. Darkness has won 4 races in its career so far. On 13th Jul 2023 at Newmarket, Darkness achieved its most notable victory, taking the prize in the $15462 Boodles Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Newmarket 16-Apr-25 m R7 CL2 Hcp (of $49,185), Winning Time: 01:27.310, SP: 16/1 | J Watson 54.4kg, Cd 0 5.00L | 7 (7) |
| Doncaster 26-Oct-24 1413m SOFT R6 Hcp (of $13,500), Winning Time: 01:29.440, SP: 33/1 Off the pace towards rear, never a factor | J Doyle 61.7kg, Cd 0 27.00L | 16 (17) |
| Newmarket 28-Sep-24 1408m SOFT R7 Hcp $1,359 (of $23,193), Winning Time: 01:25.280, SP: 6/1 Slowly into stride, soon went prominent but went to race alone towards far side, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace until no extra final 100 yards | D Tudhope 59.4kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 5 (9) |
| Sandown 13-Sep-24 1408m SOFT R5 Hcp $7,731 (of $7,731), Winning Time: 01:32.430, SP: 7/1 Hampered start, held up towards rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, led towards finish | K Shoemark 58.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Goodwood 25-Aug-24 1408m SOFT R4 Hcp (of $38,655), Winning Time: 01:28.670, SP: 14/1 Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong | D Muscutt 56.7kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 11 (14) |
| Newmarket 17-Aug-24 1609m GOOD R4 Hcp $1,510 (of $12,885), Winning Time: 01:39.730, SP: 9/2 Prominent in centre group, drifted towards stands side over 3f out, challenged 2f out until just over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, no extra towards finish | T Marquand 63kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 4 (6) |
| Goodwood 02-Aug-24 1609m GOOD R3 Hcp $9,060 (of $77,310), Winning Time: 01:36.530, SP: 8/1 Raced wide in touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on | J Watson 56.2kg, Cd 0 3.00L | 4 (16) |
| Newmarket 13-Jul-24 1408m GOOD R5 Hcp $3,020 (of $51,540), Winning Time: 01:24.080, SP: 14/1 Raced towards far side, held up in mid-division, headway tracking leaders inside final 2f, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge | N Callan 57.6kg, Cd 0 3.50L | 5 (20) |
| Newmarket 27-Jun-24 1408m GOOD R5 Hcp $10,308 (of $10,308), Winning Time: 01:22.980, SP: 15/2 Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, switched right and went 2nd inside final 2f, led entering final furlong, soon hung left and ridden clear | J Watson 58.1kg | 1 (10) |
| Goodwood 09-Jun-24 1408m GOOD R1 Hcp $3,022 (of $12,885), Winning Time: 01:26.310, SP: 4/1 Chased winner, every chance over 1f out, no impression on winner and lost 2nd well inside final furlong, no extra towards finish | D Tudhope 60.8kg 2.75L | 3 (8) |
| Epsom 31-May-24 1410m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $38,655), Winning Time: 01:25.900, SP: 9/1 Led until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong | J Watson 59.9kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 11 (12) |
| Newmarket 18-May-24 1408m GOOD R3 Hcp $3,020 (of $51,540) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:24.120, SP: 10/1 Raced near side, led overall, headed 6f out, chased leader, lost 2nd inside final furlong, hampered towards finish | J Watson 54.4kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 5 (15) |
| Newmarket 04-May-24 1609m GOOD R9 Hcp $604 (of $20,616), Winning Time: 01:38.700, SP: 22/1 Led in centre, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, soon weakened | S M Levey 61.7kg, Cd 0 6.00L | 6 (16) |
| Chelmsford City 13-Apr-24 1408m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $18,842) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.730, SP: 12/1 Raced wide bumped after 1f, soon in rear, never on terms | J Watson 61.2kg, Cd 0 17.00L | 12 (12) |
| Goodwood 15-Oct-23 1609m SOFT R6 Hcp $918 (of $15,702) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.870, SP: 4/1 Held up in last pair, headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f | J Watson 58.1kg, Cd 0 13.00L | 5 (7) |
| Newmarket 30-Sep-23 1408m GOOD R7 Hcp $3,170 (of $13,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.910, SP: 17/2 Tracked leaders far side of group, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish | D Tudhope 59.9kg 1.50L | 3 (10) |
| Leopardstown 09-Sep-23 1474m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $79,646) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:29.440, SP: 18/1 Pushed along early and soon led, pushed along again entering straight, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final 150 yards | H Doyle 59.4kg, Cd 0 4.50L | 10 (18) |
| York 24-Aug-23 1583m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $77,310) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:34.870, SP: 16/1 Dwelt in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong | N Callan 57.6kg, Cd 0 14.50L | 18 (20) |
| Goodwood 04-Aug-23 1609m SOFT R3 Hcp $9,060 (of $77,310) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:40.900, SP: 50/1 Led, ridden and joined 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra close home | H Crouch 57.6kg, Cd 0 2.00L | 4 (20) |
| Newmarket 13-Jul-23 1609m GOOD R7 Hcp $15,462 (of $15,462) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.920, SP: 17/2 Close up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, edged left inside final furlong, ran on | N Callan 63.5kg | 1 (10) |
| York 17-Jun-23 1408m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $15,462) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.840, SP: 7/2 Close up, pushed along and every chance 2f out, faded inside final furlong | D Tudhope 61.7kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 7 (13) |
| Goodwood 11-Jun-23 1408m GOOD R1 Hcp $4,912 (of $10,468) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.200, SP: 6/1 Led, clear when ridden over 1f out, reduced lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, rallied, just failed | J Watson 61.2kg 0.15L | 2 (9) |
| Epsom 02-Jun-23 1410m GOOD R7 Hcp $18,128 (of $38,655) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:21.480, SP: 20/1 Led and went right after 1f, headed 5f out, led again 2f out, clear when ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra towards finish | H Doyle 62.1kg 0.50L | 2 (13) |
| Ayr 24-May-23 1453m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $5,234) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:29.040, SP: 18/5 In touch in rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression | J Watson 61.2kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 6 (8) |
| Ascot 13-May-23 1408m SOFT R3 Hcp (of $51,540) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:30.530, SP: 25/1 Raced far side, held up in last pair, never a factor | A Atzeni 53.5kg, Cd 0 9.75L | 14 (22) |
| Newmarket 05-May-23 1408m GOOD R4 Hcp $3,020 (of $25,770) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.760, SP: 17/2 Towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish | J Watson 54kg, Cd 0 2.00L | 4 (8) |
| Ripon 29-Apr-23 1609m SOFT R6 Hcp $302 (of $10,308) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:46.550, SP: 11/4 Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, chased leaders well over 1f out, stayed on one pace | D Tudhope 59.9kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 6 (13) |
| Redcar 10-Apr-23 1408m SOFT R5 HcpNHF $3,802 (of $8,100) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:28.790, SP: 9/1 Mid-division, waiting for room over 2f out, ridden along and good headway when in clear over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, kept on but not pace of winner | J Watson 59.9kg 0.50L | 2 (14) |
| Sandown 02-Jul-22 1609m GOOD R2 Hcp $5,970 (of $50,960) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.440, SP: 16/1 Held up in 7th, pushed along over 2f out, headway when not clearest of runs inside final 2f, plugged on in well held 4th final 110 yards | D Egan 54.4kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 4 (11) |
| Redcar 17-Jun-22 1608m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $8,100) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.190, SP: 10/3 Held up in 5th, headway far side of group over 2f out, soon pushed along, weakened final furlong | O J Orr 64.4kg, Cd 0 3.00L | 5 (7) |
| Epsom 03-Jun-22 1410m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $30,924) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:22.060, SP: 11/1 Dwelt and switched left start, held up and behind, some late minor headway, never on terms | D Tudhope 60.3kg, Cd 0 6.75L | 7 (17) |
| Ascot 07-May-22 1408m GOOD R5 CL2Hcp (of $100,000) Barrier 22, Winning Time: 01:27.180, SP: 22/1 Towards rear near side, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, soon not much room, ran on when in the clear inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders | M Harley 54.9kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 7 (27) |
| Haydock 23-Apr-22 1602m GOOD R6 CL2Hcp $3,929 (of $32,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.820, SP: 10/1 Slowly into stride, held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, went 3rd inside final 100 yards, ran on | D Tudhope 57.2kg 2.25L | 3 (9) |
| Nottingham 06-Apr-22 1677m SOFT R6 CL3Hcp $1,110 (of $17,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:45.350, SP: 13/2 Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra close home | D Tudhope 59.9kg, Cd 0 4.50L | 4 (6) |
| Doncaster 27-Mar-22 1609m SOFT R5 CL2Hcp (of $100,000) Barrier 20, Winning Time: 01:37.340, SP: 16/1 Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms | J Watson 55.8kg, Cd 0 6.75L | 17 (22) |
| ParisLongchamp 13-Jun-21 1999m GOOD CL (of $30,938), Winning Time: 02:06.600 | C Demuro 55.8kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 6 (6) |
| Chantilly 11-May-21 1799m SOFT CL1 (of $35,714), Winning Time: 01:53.110 | C Demuro 58.1kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 5 (6) |
| ParisLongchamp 11-Apr-21 1799m HEAVY CL (of $45,000), Winning Time: 02:00.100 | C Demuro 58.1kg 5.00L | 3 (8) |
| Saint-Cloud 24-Oct-20 1599m CL1NHF (of $72,636), Winning Time: 01:48.310 | C Demuro 56.7kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 5 (7) |
| Lyon-Parilly 24-Sep-20 1599m HEAVY CL (of $17,797), Winning Time: 01:45.460 | J B Eyquem 56.7kg | 1 (9) |
| ParisLongchamp 06-Sep-20 1399m GOOD CL (of $29,898), Winning Time: 01:21.830 | C Demuro 56.7kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 4 (6) |