Horse profile
Dark Cloud Rising (GB)
by Dark Angel (IRE) out of Aristocratic (GB) (Exceed And Excel)
26 runs · 11 courses · from May 2024
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
5 wins · 5 courses
Ran 21 days ago · 5th of 12
Last raced off OR 92
KTB Profile
Dark Cloud Rising is a gelding with five wins from 26 starts, four of them at 6f-7f. He has won on good ground and good to firm, as well as on the all-weather at Newcastle. His most recent success came in a Class 2 handicap at Ripon in Jun 2026 off a mark of 88. He finished fifth of 12, having raced prominently, at Ripon in Sep 2026 off an official rating of 92.
Based on 26 archived runs · run-style from 9 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
- 5–26Wins / Runs
- 19.2%Strike rate
- 8 (30.8%)Placed
- +0.33£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 1.59Fair A/E n=26 · 1.33 incl. margin
- 94Highest OR
- 34dAvg 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.
Official rating92↓ 2lb off peak
92
85–94
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 118
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 12 | 133C | 107 | 6 · 122 / 107 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 117C | 108 | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 117C | 97 | 2 · 102 / 97 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 109A | 106 | 3 · 109 / 106 |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 21 | 133C | 106 | 9 · 122 / 105 |
| Under 6f | 4 | 109A | 101 | 3 · 109 / 106 |
Of 26 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 25 figures from 26 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 from 9 analysed runs
- Prominent 3 (33%) · 1 win
- Held up 3 (33%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (22%) · 1 win
- Midfield 1 (11%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 21,863 runs since Jan 2008 (1,593 horses).
Strongest on firm going: 15% from 107.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 107 | 16 | 15% | +3.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 3,694 | 452 | 12.2% | +0.9 | 1 from 6 |
| Good | 4,838 | 510 | 10.5% | −0.8 | 3 from 12 |
| Good to Soft | 2,406 | 251 | 10.4% | −0.9 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 2,722 | 253 | 9.3% | −2 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 822 | 69 | 8.4% | −2.9 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 7,273 | 916 | 12.6% | +1.3 | 1 from 3 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 2,064 | 278 | 13.5% | +2.2 | 1 from 4 |
| 6f – 7f | 10,694 | 1,251 | 11.7% | +0.4 | 4 from 22 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4,990 | 546 | 10.9% | −0.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,464 | 236 | 9.6% | −1.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,089 | 109 | 10% | −1.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 472 | 41 | 8.7% | −2.6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 86 | 7 | 8.1% | −3.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Aristocratic (GB) (Exceed And Excel)
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Albion Square (GB) (1 win).
The wins came over 5f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Entailed (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albion Square (GB) | 8 | 1 | 5f | — |
| Entailed (GB) | 8 | 1 | 5f | Class 4 |
| Vortigan (GB) | 14 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 12 | 3 | 25% | +3.83 |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 1 | 17% | −0.50 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 12 | 2 | 17% | −2.67 |
| Class 2 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −3.50 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 2 | 100% | +7.50 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripon | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.50 |
| Thirsk | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.00 |
| York | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Pontefract | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.33 |
| Leicester | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Ascot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newmarket | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 22 | 4 | 18% | −0.67 |
| Under 6f | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Tudhope | 13 | 2 | 15% | −3.17 |
| Mark Winn | 4 | 2 | 50% | +8.50 |
| David Nolan | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.00 |
| Billy Garritty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jason Hart | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Spencer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Marquand | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Oisin Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 15 | 3 | 20% | −1.17 |
| Visor | 7 | 1 | 14% | +0.50 |
| Cheekpieces | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −2.50 |
| 2025 | 12 | 3 | 25% | +2.83 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.00 |
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
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 26+21d | Ripon | Ripon Cathedral City Of The Dales Handicap Stakes Handy early - hit front approaching 3f out - pressed for effort over 2f out - overtaken and gave way inside final furlong - dropped a place near line | 5/12 | 1¼ | 9-7 | 92 | 105A | 96A | Mark Winn | 12/1 |
| 05 Sep 26+21d | Thirsk | Rudding Park Harrogate Handicap Stakes Sat close to the leading duo - asked for effort 2f out - dropped away final furlong - finished 6th | 6/9 | ½ | 9-13 | 94 | 102A | 96A | Billy Garritty | 5/1F |
| 15 Aug 26+12d | Ripon | William Hill/MND Association Great St Wilfrid Handicap Stakes Sluggish start on the near flank - settled at the back of the field - squeezed for space when pressed 2f out - pushed along a furlong out - unable to threaten the leaders - well held in 6th | 6/14 | 1 | 8-11 | 94 | 105C | 97A | Daniel Tudhope | 5/1 |
| 03 Aug 26+27d | Ripon | Wilmot-smith Memorial Handicap Stakes Handy in second early - driven approaching final 2f - battled on well - flattened out inside final furlong to finish second beaten 1¾ lengths | 2/7 | 1¾ | 10-0 | 94 | 118B | 101A | Daniel Tudhope | 15/8F |
| 07 Jul 26+19d | Pontefract | Pontefract Park Silver Sprint Trophy Handicap Dwelt at the start - settled just off the pace - briefly denied a gap over 1f out - moved right and driven in the final furlong - grabbed third near the line | 3/6 | 1 | 9-6 | 94 | 109A | 86B | Daniel Tudhope | 2/1F |
| 18 Jun 26+19d | Ripon | Ripon Races Ladies' Day Handicap Tracked the pace close up - hit the front over 2f out drifting right and opened a big advantage inside the final furlong - kept finding more - allowed to coast home in command | 1/7 | 9-2 | 88 | 122A | 106A | Mark Winn | 13/2 | |
| 30 May 26+17d | Carlisle | Betway Reverence Handicap Unseated at the off after being bumped | UR/14 | — | 9-7 | 88 | — | — | Daniel Tudhope | 12/1 |
| 13 May 26+18d | York | Churchill Tyres Handicap Settled at the back early - pushed along with two furlongs left - unable to close the gap through to the finish | 16/22 | hd | 8-13 | 90 | 75C | 75A | Daniel Tudhope | 40/1 |
| 25 Apr 26+18d | Leicester | Caffreys Black Stout King Richard III Cup Handicap Tracked the pace on the near flank - urged forward 3f out - pressed for effort 2f out - faded final furlong to finish 9th | 9/13 | nk | 8-13 | 92 | 109C | 87A | Jason Hart | 18/1 |
| 07 Apr 26+119d | Pontefract | Ponte Premiership New For 2026 Handicap Tracked front group early - pressed for effort with 2f left - dropped away close home - finished tenth | 10/13 | 1 | 9-1 | 92 | 92C | 81A | Daniel Tudhope | 6/1 |
| 09 Dec 25+19d | Newcastle (AW) | Make The Move To Midnite Handicap Held a central spot in the pack early - asked for effort with 2f left - kept on late but held for 5th | 5/9 | shd | 9-9 | 92 | 106A | 96A | Mark Winn | 6/1 |
| 20 Nov 25+20d | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap Sat close to front pack early - drove up and narrowed gap 2f out - urged inside final furlong - rallied to hit front near the finish | 1/10 | 9-8 | 89 | 109A | 103A | Mark Winn | 4/1 | |
| 31 Oct 25+20d | Southwell (AW) | Make The Move To Midnite Handicap Settled in the pack early - improved position inside final furlong - flattened out in the closing stages to finish fifth | 5/13 | hd | 9-7 | 90 | 92B | 91A | David Nolan | 11/2 |
| 11 Oct 25+35d | York | Coral Sprint Trophy Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Held up behind the pace on the far flank - pushed along inside the final furlong - dropped away quickly and finished 17th | 17/19 | ½ | 9-0 | 92 | 82C | 74A | Daniel Tudhope | 16/1 |
| 06 Sep 25+8d | Thirsk | Rudding Park Handicap Sat close behind pace-setters - pressed for effort with a furlong left - lost ground near the finish to end eighth | 8/16 | ½ | 10-1 | 93 | 112C | 100A | David Nolan | 17/2 |
| 29 Aug 25+19d | Thirsk | Ruby Lodge Care Home In Thirsk Handicap Drifted right at the break - travelled well up with the pace before being niggled into contention over 2f out - closed to challenge leader entering last furlong - stayed on but could not get to winner | 2/14 | ½ | 9-8 | 90 | 133C | 111A | Daniel Tudhope | 9/2 |
| 10 Aug 25+30d | Leicester | Aspects Group Handicap Settled midfield near the stand rail - pushed along with two furlongs left - moved through to hit the front inside the final furlong - drew away and held on strongly to win | 1/9 | 9-11 | 87 | 106A | 99A | Daniel Tudhope | 9/2 | |
| 11 Jul 25+21d | Ascot | Long Harbour Derek Lucie-Smith Handicap Dwelt at the start - settled towards the back - pushed along with 2f left - improved into contention inside the final furlong but stayed on at one gait to finish ninth | 9/13 | 1¼ | 9-3 | 88 | 117C | 84A | Jamie Spencer | 9/1 |
| 20 Jun 25+33d | Ascot | Palace Of Holyroodhouse Stakes (Handicap) Positioned near the near rail early - up with the front group - pushed along and lost ground inside final furlong - finished 13th | 13/24 | hd | 8-13 | 90 | 96C | 85A | Daniel Tudhope | 10/1 |
| 18 May 25+15d | Newmarket | Sky Bet Proud To Support RoR Handicap Tracked leading group early - urged forward with over 2f left and still in contention approaching the furlong pole - stayed on without further improvement to finish third | 3/8 | 2¼ | 8-13 | 91 | 108A | 103A | Tom Marquand | 9/1 |
| 03 May 25+25d | Newmarket | TrustATrader Handicap Held clear advantage from mid-group early - pushed along and lost front spot approaching final furlong - dropped away close home - finished fourth | 4/12 | 2 | 9-4 | 92 | 84A | 92A | Oisin Murphy | 8/1 |
| 08 Apr 25+178d | Pontefract | Napoleons Casino Bradford Handicap Set the pace from the start - edged away approaching the final furlong - won with something in hand | 1/9 | 9-9 | 85 | 88A | 104A | Daniel Tudhope | 10/3F | |
| 12 Oct 24+37d | York | Coral Rockingham Stakes (Listed) Sat just behind the pace - pushed along with 2f left - dropped away soon after - finished seventh | 7/8 | 2¾ | 9-3 | 85 | 83A | 68A | Daniel Tudhope | 14/1 |
| 05 Sep 24+20d | Haydock | Join Racing Tv Now Ebf Novice Stakes Set the pace early - pushed along and lost the lead inside the final two furlongs - unable to threaten the winner and stayed on to finish third | 3/5 | nse | 9-9 | — | 117C | 100B | Daniel Tudhope | 5/1 |
| 16 Aug 24+83d | Thirsk | Best Prices Guaranteed At Vickers.Bet EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) Drifted right early - settled midpack - made progress up the near flank from 2f out - crept onto the pace with a furlong left - stayed on strongly to hit the front late and pull clear | 1/10 | 9-7 | — | 116A | 95A | David Nolan | 3/1 | |
| 25 May 24 | York | Reg Bond 'Always And Forever' EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 8/14 | 3¾ | 9-7 | — | 52C | 66A | David Nolan | 8/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Dark Cloud Rising (GB) won?
- Dark Cloud Rising (GB) won 5 of 26 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 19.2%. Placed 8 times in total (30.8% of starts).
- Who trains Dark Cloud Rising (GB)?
- Dark Cloud Rising (GB) is trained by David O'Meara, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 26 September 2026.
- Who is Dark Cloud Rising (GB)'s sire?
- Dark Cloud Rising (GB) is by Dark Angel (IRE) out of Aristocratic (GB), whose sire is Exceed And Excel.
- What going does Dark Cloud Rising (GB) prefer?
- Dark Cloud Rising (GB) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 3 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 Cloud Rising (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 92, from the run on 26 September 2026. The highest on record is 94.
- What is Dark Cloud Rising (GB)'s sire's record?
- Dark Angel (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 21,863 runs since Jan 2008 (1,593 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 15% from 107.
- Who are Dark Cloud Rising (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Aristocratic (GB), Dark Cloud Rising (GB) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Albion Square (GB) (1). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Entailed (GB)). The wins came over 5f. As at Oct 2026.