The Dark
(New Zealand)About
The Dark is a 8-year-old bay gelding from New Zealand, trained by Wayne Baker, who operates out of Roma. He is the offspring of the stallion Hinchinbrook and the mare Mifflin. Throughout his career, The Dark has secured 3 race victories. His most notable win occurred on October 30, 2021, at Eagle Farm, where he was ridden by Mark Du Plessis and triumphed in the $55,000 Benchmark 75 Handicap, beating Sienna’s Choice. The Dark has proven to be a lucrative horse for bettors over time, yielding a 23 percent return on investment for those who supported him throughout his racing journey.
Race Record
| Track | Date | Type | Condition | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinchilla | 2023-11-11 | Bm60 | GOOD 3 | 9 (9) | |
| Springsure | 2023-09-16 | Bm65 | GOOD | 8 (8) | |
| Toowoomba | 2023-04-06 | Bm68 | GOOD 4 | 8 (8) | 420 |
| Chinchilla | 2023-03-20 | Cl3-sw | FIRM 2 | 7 (7) | 200 |
| Roma | 2022-12-10 | Bm60 | GOOD | 6 (8) | |
| Thangool | 2022-11-26 | Hcp | GOOD 4 | 5 (6) | |
| Eagle Farm | 2022-10-08 | Bm70 | GOOD 4 | 14 (14) | |
| Aquis Park Gold Coast | 2022-09-24 | Hcp | HEAVY 10 | 5 (5) | 1500 |
| Eagle Farm | 2022-09-07 | Bm65 | GOOD 4 | 5 (10) | 1200 |
| Aquis Park Gold Coast | 2022-08-26 | Bm68 | GOOD 4 | 12 (12) | |
| Eagle Farm | 2022-06-29 | Bm68 | GOOD 4 | 9 (9) | 500 |
| Doomben | 2022-06-01 | Bm85 | SOFT 6 | 9 (11) | 1000 |
| Eagle Farm | 2022-05-04 | Bm70 | GOOD 4 | 4 (15) | 1900 |
| Aquis Park Gold Coast | 2022-04-19 | Opn-trl | SOFT 7 | 4 (6) | |
| Doomben | 2021-11-13 | Bm72 | SOFT 7 | 10 (10) | 1000 |
| Eagle Farm | 2021-10-30 | Bm75 | GOOD 4 | 1 (11) | 30500 |
| Eagle Farm | 2021-10-16 | Cl3 | SOFT 5 | 3 (7) | 5000 |
| Eagle Farm | 2021-10-09 | Bm72 | GOOD 4 | 4 (10) | 2800 |
| Eagle Farm | 2021-09-17 | Bm75 | GOOD 4 | 3 (7) | 3200 |
| Aquis Park Gold Coast | 2021-09-06 | Opn-trl | SOFT 6 | 1 (6) | |
| Eagle Farm | 2021-08-21 | 1mw | GOOD 4 | 5 (9) | 2100 |
| Aquis Park Gold Coast | 2021-08-16 | Opn-trl | GOOD 4 | 6 (7) | |
| Eagle Farm | 2021-06-05 | Bm80 | GOOD 4 | 10 (10) | 1000 |
| Doomben | 2021-05-22 | Cl6-sw | GOOD 4 | 8 (13) | 1000 |
| Eagle Farm | 2021-05-01 | Bm75 | GOOD 4 | 3 (12) | 7350 |
| Eagle Farm | 2021-04-17 | Nmw | GOOD 3 | 6 (13) | 1000 |
| Eagle Farm | 2021-04-03 | Cl3-sw | GOOD 4 | 2 (6) | 10000 |
| Eagle Farm | 2021-03-20 | Cl3-sw | SOFT 5 | 3 (14) | 5000 |
| Eagle Farm | 2021-03-10 | Cl2 | GOOD 4 | 2 (9) | 6400 |
| Aquis Park Gold Coast | 2021-02-27 | Bm60 | SOFT 6 | 7 (13) | 400 |
| Doomben | 2021-02-04 | Bm70 | SOFT 7 | 10 (11) | 500 |
| Eagle Farm | 2021-01-21 | Cl1 | GOOD 3 | 1 (14) | 19800 |
| Doomben | 2021-01-07 | Cl1 | SOFT 5 | 4 (13) | 1900 |
| Aquis Park Gold Coast | 2020-12-19 | 0-58 | HEAVY 10 | 3 (12) | 2800 |
| Aquis Park Gold Coast | 2020-12-05 | Bm58 | GOOD 4 | 8 (13) | 400 |
| Aquis Park Gold Coast | 2020-11-16 | CL2-TRL | GOOD 4 | 4 (7) | |
| Aquis Park Gold Coast | 2020-06-06 | Cl2 | GOOD 4 | 12 (13) | |
| Aquis Beaudesert | 2020-05-03 | 3y bm62 | GOOD 4 | 4 (8) | 1000 |
| Aquis Park Gold Coast | 2020-04-17 | 3y hcp | GOOD 4 | 9 (10) | 1000 |
| Aquis Park Gold Coast | 2020-04-09 | 3y hcp | GOOD 4 | 6 (11) | 1000 |
| Aquis Park Gold Coast | 2020-03-21 | Cl1-sw | GOOD 4 | 2 (16) | 3800 |
| Aquis Park Gold Coast | 2020-03-07 | Cl1 | GOOD 4 | 2 (10) | 3800 |
| Aquis Park Gold Coast | 2020-02-22 | Cl1 | GOOD 4 | 8 (10) | 500 |
| Aquis Park Gold Coast | 2020-02-03 | CL2-TRL | GOOD 3 | 5 (6) | |
| Aquis Park Gold Coast | 2019-11-09 | Cl1-sw | GOOD 4 | 5 (10) | 650 |
| Aquis Park Gold Coast | 2019-10-19 | Mdn-sw | GOOD 4 | 1 (11) | 11650 |
| Aquis Park Gold Coast | 2019-09-30 | 3Y-TRL | GOOD 4 | 3 (6) |