Dark Ben (FR)
Dark Ben (FR) is 4 from 22. Hasn't won since Feb 2011. Last raced off a career-high mark of 118.
- 4–22Wins / Runs
- 18.2%Strike rate
- 13 (59.1%)Placed
- +0.00£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 1.30Fair A/E n=22 · 1.15 incl. margin
- 118Highest OR
- 110dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
KTB Speed and Rating
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 14.3% of 56 runs since Jan 2008 (16 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −14.3 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | −1.8 | 2 from 7 |
| Soft | 27 | 7 | 25.9% | +11.6 | 2 from 9 |
| Heavy | 16 | 0 | 0% | −14.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −14.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −14.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −14.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −14.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −14.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −14.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 18 | 2 | 11.1% | −3.2 | 1 from 6 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 18 | 5 | 27.8% | +13.5 | 2 from 11 |
| Over 3m | 5 | 1 | 20% | +5.7 | 1 from 5 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 9 | 2 | 22% | +4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 2 | 29% | +2.00 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 12 | 1 | 8% | −7.50 |
| Class 4 | 8 | 3 | 38% | +9.50 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedgefield | 5 | 1 | 20% | +3.50 |
| Kelso | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.00 |
| Haydock | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Catterick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cartmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 2 | 18% | −1.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 1 | 17% | +2.50 |
| Over 3m | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dougie Costello | 11 | 2 | 18% | −2.50 |
| Paul Callaghan | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.00 |
| Tom Siddall | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Peter Buchanan | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.50 |
| Barry Keniry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.50 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2009 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| 2006 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.00 |
| 2005 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +1.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 16 | 3 | 19% | −2.50 |
| Hurdle | 6 | 1 | 17% | +2.50 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 01 Jun 11+20d | Cartmel | Burlington Stone Cartmel Grand Veterans' Handicap Chase | 5/7 | 29 | 11-12 | 118 | 101C | Tom Siddall | 17/2 |
| 12 May 11+78d | Perth | Gammies Country Clothing Handicap Chase | UR/9 | — | 11-7 | 118 | — | Tom Siddall | 6/1 |
| 23 Feb 11+12d | Doncaster | Look Out For The coral.co.uk Green Tick Veterans' Handicap Chase | 3/8 | 6 | 10-9 | 118 | 105B | Dougie Costello | 11/4 |
| 11 Feb 11+99d | Musselburgh | Watch Racing UK Live On Virgin Media 536 Handicap Chase | 1/8 | 10-11 | 110 | 125B | Dougie Costello | 7/2F | |
| 2010 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 04 Nov 10+225d | Haydock | Sng Commercial Law Handicap Chase | 4/8 | 19 | 10-1 | 112 | 91B | Paul Callaghan | 9/2 |
| 24 Mar 10+53d | Haydock | Champagne Lanson Gold Label Vintage Handicap Chase | 2/6 | 17 | 11-7 | 115 | 109B | Paul Callaghan | 3/1F |
| 30 Jan 10+8d | Uttoxeter | Mark Crank Memorial Handicap Chase | PU/5 | — | 11-7 | 115 | — | Paul Callaghan | 15/8F |
| 22 Jan 10+26d | Catterick | Catterickbridge.co.uk Handicap Chase | 2/15 | 9 | 10-12 | 112 | 119A | Paul Callaghan | 7/1 |
| 2009 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Dec 09+44d | Kempton | Williamhill.com - Bonus 25 Handicap Chase | PU/15 | — | 9-7 | 112 | — | Paul Callaghan | 6/1 |
| 13 Nov 09+1292d | Newcastle | Back Up And Running Handicap Chase | 1/9 | 10-7 | 98 | 114A | Paul Callaghan | 4/1F | |
| 2006 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 01 May 06+10d | Sedgefield | John Smith's Durham National Handicap Chase | 2/12 | 2½ | 10-4 | 106 | 107C | Dougie Costello | 9/1 |
| 21 Apr 06+33d | Ayr | Glenlivet Handicap Chase | 6/12 | 23 | 11-0 | 110 | 90C | Dougie Costello | 8/1 |
| 19 Mar 06+41d | Kelso | totesport 0800 221 221 Beginners' Chase | 1/8 | 11-1 | 110 | 116C | Dougie Costello | 3/1 | |
| 06 Feb 06+25d | Sedgefield | Gosforth Decorating And Building Services Beginners' Chase | 3/9 | ½ | 10-11 | 110 | 104C | Dougie Costello | 9/4F |
| 12 Jan 06+17d | Catterick | Wakefield Beginners' Chase | 2/12 | 2 | 10-12 | 110 | 117C | Dougie Costello | 25/1 |
| 2005 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 05+48d | Sedgefield | 32red.com Beginners' Chase (Div 1) | 2/10 | 17 | 10-13 | — | 104C | Dougie Costello | 17/2 |
| 08 Nov 05+166d | Sedgefield | Betfred Poker Handicap Hurdle (Qual) | PU/13 | — | 11-1 | 112 | — | Peter Buchanan | 12/1 |
| 26 May 05+29d | Wetherby | Helen Of Troy Ladies' Evening Handicap Hurdle | 3/10 | 2½ | 10-10 | 111 | 85C | Dougie Costello | 13/2 |
| 27 Apr 05+24d | Kelso | Handicap Hurdle | 2/13 | 3½ | 10-12 | 109 | 96C | Dougie Costello | 15/2 |
| 03 Apr 05+19d | Kelso | Handicap Hurdle | 4/14 | 3 | 10-10 | 109 | 106C | Barry Keniry | 14/1 |
| 15 Mar 05+40d | Sedgefield | Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 1/7 | 11-4 | 103 | 128C | Peter Buchanan | 15/2 | |
| 03 Feb 05 | Kelso | Handicap Hurdle | 9/13 | 13 | 10-7 | 107 | 85C | Dougie Costello | 12/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Dark Ben won?
- Dark Ben (FR) won 4 of 22 archived starts between 2005 and 2011, a strike rate of 18.2%. Placed 13 times in total (59.1% of starts).
- Who trained Dark Ben?
- Dark Ben (FR) was trained by Simon West on the most recent run on record, at Cartmel on 1 June 2011.
- Who is Dark Ben's sire?
- Dark Ben (FR) is by Solar One (FR) out of Reine D'auteuil (FR), whose sire is Cap Martin.
- What going does Dark Ben prefer?
- Dark Ben (FR) has the best record on good to soft going: 2 wins from 7 starts (28.6%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Dark Ben's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 118, from the run on 1 June 2011. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Dark Ben's sire's record?
- Solar One (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 14.3% of 56 runs since Jan 2008 (16 horses), Flat and jumps together.