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Dark Castle (GB)

7yo gelding (at last run, Aug 2016) · Last trainer Micky Hammond · Last owner J Cox And E Tasker
by Dark Angel (IRE) out of True Magic (GB) (Magic Ring)
38 runs · 11 courses · from Dec 2011
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 17 Aug 2016 — 3,716 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Aug 2016 · 8th of 12 4 wins · Pontefract, Doncaster & Kempton (AW) Last raced off OR 56
KTB Profile

Dark Castle (GB) is 4 from 38. Hasn't won since Jul 2013. All 4 wins have come over 6f – 7f. Last raced off 56, 29lb below the career-high mark.

Based on 38 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 29lb off peak
Official rating56↓ 29lb off peak
56 56–85

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

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

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 69A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Pontefract, 24 Jul 2016 Official rating 56 at the last run, 17 Aug 2016

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Flat 38 figures · best 114A · median 76.5
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
Good to Firm1996A70—
Good7114A78—
Good to Soft694A79—
Standard (AW)699A86.5—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
6f – 7f36114A77.5—
Under 6f1———
1m – 1m1f1———

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 38 figures from 38 runs · as at 4 Oct 2026 · 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

Sire
Dark Angel (IRE)

Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 21,878 runs since Jan 2008 (1,594 horses).

Strongest on firm going: 15% from 107.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm1071615%+3.7—
Good to Firm3,69445212.2%+0.91 from 19
Good4,84251010.5%−0.81 from 7
Good to Soft2,40925110.4%−0.90 from 6
Soft2,7252549.3%−2—
Heavy822698.4%−2.9—
Standard (AW)7,27891712.6%+1.32 from 6
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f2,06427813.5%+2.20 from 1
6f – 7f10,7001,25311.7%+0.44 from 36
1m – 1m1f4,99454610.9%−0.40 from 1
1m2f – 1m4f2,4692369.6%−1.7—
1m5f – 2m1,08910910%−1.3—
2m1f – 2m4f472418.7%−2.6—
2m5f – 3m8678.1%−3.2—
Over 3m400%−11.3—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 20 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
True Magic (GB) (Magic Ring)

3 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Fairy Tales (GB)260——
Keiba (IRE)100——
Picnic In The Glen (GB)60——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good to Firm 19 1 5% −13.50
Good 7 1 14% +1.00
Good to Soft 6 0 0% −6.00
Standard (AW) 6 2 33% −0.80

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 4 20 2 10% −9.00
Class 3 9 1 11% −3.50
Class 6 4 1 25% −1.80
Class 5 3 0 0% −3.00
Class 2 2 0 0% −2.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Doncaster 9 1 11% −1.00
Kempton (AW) 6 2 33% −0.80
Pontefract 5 1 20% +0.50
York 4 0 0% −4.00
Thirsk 3 0 0% −3.00
Catterick 3 0 0% −3.00
Newcastle 2 0 0% −2.00
Haydock 2 0 0% −2.00
Newmarket 2 0 0% −2.00
Carlisle 1 0 0% −1.00
Ripon 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
6f – 7f 36 4 11% −17.30
Under 6f 1 0 0% −1.00
1m – 1m1f 1 0 0% −1.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
P J McDonald 18 2 11% −4.50
Liam Keniry 6 2 33% −0.80
Graham Lee 2 0 0% −2.00
Frederik Tylicki 2 0 0% −2.00
Mr Joe Wright 1 0 0% −1.00
Kieren Fallon 1 0 0% −1.00
Jason Hart 1 0 0% −1.00
Michael Stainton 1 0 0% −1.00
Danny Brock 1 0 0% −1.00
Frankie Dettori 1 0 0% −1.00
Michael O'Connell 1 0 0% −1.00
William Buick 1 0 0% −1.00
Ted Durcan 1 0 0% −1.00
Stephen Craine 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2016 4 0 0% −4.00
2015 5 0 0% −5.00
2014 10 0 0% −10.00
2013 11 2 18% +2.50
2012 7 2 29% −1.80
2011 1 0 0% −1.00

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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORKTB Jockey SP
17 Aug 16+8d Carlisle Betfair Amateur Riders' Handicap Class 6 · 6f · Good To Firm · 12 ran 8/12 1¼ 10-12 5658A Mr Joe Wright 50/1
09 Aug 16+16d Thirsk racinguk.com/daypass Handicap (Div 2) Class 6 · 6f · Good To Firm · 12 ran 9/12 ¾ 9-10 5654A P J McDonald 8/1
24 Jul 16+51d Pontefract New Beginnings Horses Handicap Class 5 · 5f · Good To Firm · 9 ran 6/9 2 9-2 5969A P J McDonald 22/1
03 Jun 16+316d Catterick Free Month Trial Racing UK Handicap Class 6 · 6f · Good To Firm · 11 ran 11/11 14 9-11 6235C P J McDonald 22/1
23 Jul 15+26d Doncaster Esquires Coffee Wheatley Retail Park Handicap Class 5 · 6f · Good To Firm · 11 ran 10/11 3½ 9-3 6544C Graham Lee 8/1
27 Jun 15+11d Doncaster Altrad Beaver84 Hire & Sales Handicap Class 4 · 6f · Good To Firm · 9 ran 8/9 4½ 8-11 6837A P J McDonald 8/1
16 Jun 15+25d Thirsk Market Cross Jewellers Handicap Class 4 · 6f · Good To Firm · 14 ran 11/14 ½ 9-0 7162A P J McDonald 12/1
22 May 15+24d Pontefract Constant Security Services Handicap Class 4 · 6f · Good To Firm · 9 ran 9/9 4½ 8-10 7444A P J McDonald 11/1
28 Apr 15+215d Newcastle New Spa At Ramside Hall Hotel Handicap Class 4 · 6f · Good To Soft · 10 ran 7/10 nk 9-1 7667A Graham Lee 12/1
25 Sep 14+14d Pontefract Download The Racing Uk Ipad App Handicap Class 4 · 6f · Good To Firm · 10 ran 7/10 1¼ 9-0 7870A Kieren Fallon 12/1
11 Sep 14+13d Doncaster Download The Ladbrokes Bingo App Handicap Class 3 · 6f · Good · 18 ran 8/18 1¼ 8-12 8078A P J McDonald 20/1
29 Aug 14+33d Thirsk Theakston Lightfoot Handicap Class 3 · 6f · Good · 18 ran 9/18 nk 9-4 8278A P J McDonald 14/1
27 Jul 14+11d Pontefract tiesplanet.com - Ties For Every Occasion Handicap Class 3 · 6f · Good To Firm · 10 ran 9/10 2¼ 9-7 8351A P J McDonald 5/1
16 Jul 14+18d Catterick catterickbridge.co.uk Handicap Class 4 · 6f · Good To Firm · 8 ran 3/8 1 9-11 8486A P J McDonald 3/1F
28 Jun 14+14d Doncaster Beaver 84 Hire Plettac Handicap Class 4 · 6f · Good To Firm · 12 ran 4/12 1¼ 10-0 8590A P J McDonald 13/2
14 Jun 14+15d York Charles Henry Memorial Handicap Class 4 · 6f · Good · 18 ran 2/18 nk 9-7 80114A Jason Hart 12/1
30 May 14+27d Haydock Halliwell Jones For Approved Used Cars Handicap Class 4 · 6f · Good To Soft · 9 ran 4/9 2½ 9-4 8185A Michael Stainton 14/1
03 May 14+16d Doncaster Arctic Warrior Handicap Class 3 · 6f · Good To Soft · 12 ran 6/12 ¾ 9-2 8280A P J McDonald 20/1
17 Apr 14+188d Ripon PPR Foundation Handicap (Div 1) Class 4 · 6f · Good · 9 ran 9/9 1¼ 9-7 8359C P J McDonald 11/1
11 Oct 13+29d York Future Cleaning Services Apprentice Handicap Class 4 · 7f · Good · 19 ran 8/19 shd 9-6 8480A Danny Brock 20/1
12 Sep 13+34d Doncaster Download The Ladbrokes Bingo App Handicap Class 3 · 6f · Good To Soft · 15 ran 8/15 1 9-2 8578A P J McDonald 11/1
09 Aug 13+13d Newmarket Racing Uk Handicap Class 3 · 6f · Good To Firm · 13 ran 3/13 1¼ 9-1 8486A Frankie Dettori 11/2F
27 Jul 13+18d York Sky Bet Home Of The Price Boost Handicap Class 2 · 7f · Good To Firm · 10 ran 4/10 ¾ 8-9 8476A Michael O'Connell 8/1
09 Jul 13+10d Pontefract King Richard III Handicap Class 3 · 6f · Good To Firm · 11 ran 1/11 9-3 8096A P J McDonald 9/2
29 Jun 13+14d Doncaster Rosie Yuji Gilks Handicap Class 4 · 6f · Good · 13 ran 1/13 9-5 7498A P J McDonald 7/1
15 Jun 13+15d York Charles Henry Memorial Handicap Class 4 · 6f · Good To Firm · 18 ran 11/18 hd 9-3 7477A William Buick 20/1
31 May 13+13d Catterick Pin Point Recruitment Handicap Class 4 · 6f · Good To Soft · 12 ran 9/12 ¾ 8-12 7569A P J McDonald 15/2
18 May 13+14d Doncaster Evans Halshaw Citroen Doncaster Handicap Class 4 · 6f · Good To Soft · 16 ran 6/16 nse 9-3 7694A P J McDonald 14/1
04 May 13+9d Doncaster 32Red Handicap Class 3 · 6f · Good To Firm · 16 ran 11/16 ½ 8-9 7873A Frederik Tylicki 40/1
25 Apr 13+213d Newcastle Jewson Durham Handicap Class 4 · 6f · Good · 14 ran 9/14 4½ 9-3 8158A Frederik Tylicki 10/1
24 Sep 12+5d Kempton (AW) 32Red Handicap Class 3 · 6f · Standard · 7 ran 4/7 ¾ 8-9 8379A Liam Keniry 11/4
19 Sep 12+12d Kempton (AW) sportinglife.com Racing Handicap (Div 2) Class 4 · 6f · Standard · 9 ran 2/9 ¾ 9-5 8388A Liam Keniry 7/4F
07 Sep 12+111d Haydock Betfred Bolton Lads & Girls Club Handicap (Div 1) Class 4 · 6f · Good To Firm · 16 ran 11/16 nse 9-3 8376A Ted Durcan 9/1
19 May 12+31d Newmarket coralchampionsclub.co.uk Sprint Trophy Handicap Class 2 · 6f · Good To Firm · 16 ran 10/16 ¾ 8-7 8473A Liam Keniry 8/1
18 Apr 12+84d Kempton (AW) Interactive Handicap Class 4 · 6f · Standard · 8 ran 1/8 8-13 7793A Liam Keniry 2/1J
25 Jan 12+14d Kempton (AW) Skysports.com Handicap Class 4 · 6f · Standard · 6 ran 2/6 2¼ 8-13 7485B Liam Keniry 8/13F
11 Jan 12+28d Kempton (AW) Betdaq Mobile Apps Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class 6 · 6f · Standard · 10 ran 1/10 8-12 —99A Liam Keniry 6/5F
14 Dec 11 Kempton (AW) Betdaq Multiples/British Stallion Studs E.B.F. Maiden Stakes Class 5 · 8f · Standard · 14 ran 6/14 hd 9-3 —67A Stephen Craine 4/1

Quick answers

How many races has Dark Castle (GB) won?
Dark Castle (GB) won 4 of 38 archived starts between 2011 and 2016, a strike rate of 10.5%. Placed 9 times in total (23.7% of starts).
Who trained Dark Castle (GB)?
Dark Castle (GB) was trained by Micky Hammond on the most recent run on record, at Carlisle on 17 August 2016.
Who is Dark Castle (GB)'s sire?
Dark Castle (GB) is by Dark Angel (IRE) out of True Magic (GB), whose sire is Magic Ring.
What going does Dark Castle (GB) prefer?
Dark Castle (GB) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 2 wins from 6 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Dark Castle (GB)'s official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 56, from the run on 17 August 2016. The highest on record is 85.
What is Dark Castle (GB)'s sire's record?
Dark Angel (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 21,878 runs since Jan 2008 (1,594 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 15% from 107.
Who are Dark Castle (GB)'s siblings?
Out of True Magic (GB), Dark Castle (GB) has 3 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from December 2011. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.