Whistleinthedark
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Haydock R4 Unibet Middle Distance Veterans' Handicap Chase — Whistleinthedark is a 10yo b unknown from Ireland trained by L Morgan, who is based at Waltham On The Wolds. It is sired by the stallion Fame And Glory out of the dam Last Of Many. Whistleinthedark has managed to win 5 races in its career so far. On 27th Apr 2023 at Perth, Whistleinthedark scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $13008 Phil Nelson River Tay Handicap Chase.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Haydock 15-Feb-25 4007m SOFT R3 HcpCh (of $10,562), Winning Time: 08:28.400, SP: 3/1 Chased leaders, not fluent 8th, went 2nd 4 out until before 2 out where mistake, no extra | H Reed 70.8kg, Cd 0 26.75L | 6 (6) |
| Warwick 08-Feb-25 4023m SOFT R5 HcpCh $8,505 (of $18,484), Winning Time: 05:05.190, SP: 7/2 Led, pushed along home turn, headed approaching 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace before last | H Reed 64.9kg 6.00L | 2 (6) |
| Aintree 26-Dec-24 5020m SOFT R5 HcpCh $1,495 (of $13,008), Winning Time: 6:50.960, SP: 28/1 Towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, in touch 3 out, no progress (limited comments due to fog) | A Wedge 76.2kg, Cd 0 22.25L | 4 (7) |
| Doncaster 14-Dec-24 4822m SOFT R5 HcpCh (of $26,015), Winning Time: 06:00.000, SP: 20/1 Raced wide in mid-division, weakened before 5 out, tailed off | H Reed 67.6kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 10 (14) |
| Uttoxeter 30-Jun-24 5242m SOFT R4 HcpCh (of $39,022), Winning Time: 06:41.100, SP: 14/1 Held up towards rear, closed on outside from 5th, lost place 4 out, soon well beaten | G Sheehan 66.7kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 8 (14) |
| Market Rasen 21-Jun-24 4305m GOOD R5 HcpCh (of $11,090), Winning Time: 05:29.810, SP: 5/1 Midfield, ridden and kept on same pace before 3 out, soon weakened, no impression before last | D Mcmenamin 74.8kg, Cd 0 21.75L | 9 (12) |
| Ayr 20-Apr-24 6397m SOFT R5 HcpChNHF (of $112,540), Winning Time: 8:25.960, SP: 40/1 Prominent and led briefly at times, led clear from 23rd, headed after 4 out, soon beaten, mistake 3 out | D Mcmenamin 67.1kg, Cd 0 16.00L | 9 (26) |
| Cheltenham 15-Mar-24 5230m SOFT R7 HcpCh (of $36,668), Winning Time: 7:13.430, SP: 100/1 Mid-division, mistake 14th, no impression 3 out | J Wright 74.4kg, Cd 0 36.25L | 10 (22) |
| Doncaster 27-Jan-24 4822m GOOD R7 HcpCh (of $56,950), Winning Time: 05:51.350, SP: 18/1 Prominent in chasing group, weakened before 12th | K Brogan 73.5kg, Cd 0 22.50L | 8 (18) |
| Doncaster 16-Dec-23 4822m SOFT R7 HcpCh $2,990 (of $26,015), Winning Time: 06:03.400, SP: 9/1 Chased leaders out wide, went 2nd before omitted 2 out, ridden and lost 2nd omitted last, chased leading pair, lost modest 3rd final strides | K Brogan 74.8kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 4 (11) |
| Cheltenham 18-Nov-23 4063m SOFT R4 HcpCh $544 (of $90,032), Winning Time: 5:13.260, SP: 33/1 Towards rear, headway 5 out, blundered badly next, soon eased | K Brogan 68kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 8 (14) |
| Perth 27-Apr-23 4041m SOFT R5 HcpCh $13,008 (of $13,008), Winning Time: 05:04.700, SP: evens Chased leader, not much room 2nd, led 6th, mistake next, ridden before 2 out, clear flat, stayed on well | P Cowley 74.4kg | 1 (4) |
| Kempton 19-Mar-23 3621m SOFT R1 NvHcpCh $11,301 (of $11,301), Winning Time: 4:43.490, SP: 7/2 Prominent, led 7th, edged left 3 out, ridden and headed narrowly next, rallied gamely to lead again flat, stayed on | P Cowley 73.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Wetherby 16-Feb-23 4293m GOOD R1 NvCh $5,991 (of $5,991), Winning Time: 5:32.600, SP: evens Made all, went clear and hit 7th, hit 9th, awkward on landing and rider lost irons 11th, regained irons after 13th, clear before 4 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged | P Cowley 72.6kg | 1 (3) |
| Market Rasen 26-Dec-22 4305m SOFT R4 NvHcpCh $8,169 (of $8,169), Winning Time: 5:34.200, SP: 5/1 Made all, not fluent 5 out, increased tempo home turn, well clear last, easily | P Cowley 73kg | 1 (10) |
| Ayr 29-Nov-22 4114m SOFT R2 HcpH $1,857 (of $4,030), Winning Time: 05:13.220, SP: 11/2 Held up in touch, not fluent 1st, effort 3 out, challenged 2 out, led and mistake last, headed flat, held towards finish | A Wedge 73.9kg 0.50L | 2 (10) |
| Fontwell 20-Mar-22 3867m SOFT R1 HcpH $1,241 (of $5,392), Winning Time: 04:52.300, SP: 6/1 Never fluent, off the pace in rear, hit 4th, left in 3rd place next, hit 4 out, no chance when hit 3 out, tailed off | J Tudor 71.7kg 28.50L | 3 (4) |
| Plumpton 15-Feb-22 4127m SOFT R4 CL4HcpH $1,542 (of $13,000), Winning Time: 05:13.550, SP: 6/1 Tracked leaders in 5th out wide, headway tracking leaders before 2 out, went modest 3rd between last two | B Powell 73.5kg 11.50L | 3 (8) |
| Plumpton 13-Dec-21 4127m SOFT R3 CL4MdH $4,084 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 05:21.750, SP: 7/2 In touch, headway to track leaders 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, driven to lead and edged left run in, driven out | B Powell 71.7kg | 1 (11) |
| Worcester 13-Sep-21 3218m GOOD R7 CL4MdH $1,882 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 03:46.200, SP: 5/1 Led until 3rd, soon led again, headed before last, no impression on winner flat, kept on | B Powell 71.7kg 5.00L | 2 (13) |
| Exeter 26-Feb-21 3722m SOFT R1 CL4NvH (of $5,800), Winning Time: 05:06.500, SP: 14/1 Rear-division, pushed along in 6th before 3 out, kept on into never nearer 4th run-in | A Cawley 69.9kg, Cd 0 14.25L | 4 (9) |
| Kinsale 05-Dec-20 4828m SOFT CLMd (of $3,769), Winning Time: 06:54.000 Chsd ldrs in 3rd, slw 8th, cl 2nd aftr 4out & chall brfly bef 3out, 2 1/2l 2nd & no ch with wnr from 2out, ko | M J W Hannon 77.1kg 8.00L | 2 (7) |
| Dromahane 08-Nov-20 4828m SOFT CLMd (of $3,769) Mid-div, 6th aftr a mile, mstk 5out, cl en 5th aftr 4out, fair 6th 2out, prog bef last, went 3rd 100 yards out | M J W Hannon 77.1kg 24.00L | 3 (13) |