Horse profile
Dark Kestrel (IRE)
by Dark Angel (IRE) out of Goodnight And Joy (IRE) (Rip Van Winkle)
59 runs · 16 courses · from Aug 2022
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
6 wins · Newcastle (AW), Wolverhampton (AW) & Doncaster
Ran 88 days ago · 6th of 8
Last raced off OR 55
KTB Profile
Dark Kestrel is a gelding who has won six of 59 starts, all at Class 5 level. Five of those wins came over under 6f on Standard going at Newcastle and Wolverhampton, with the other on good ground over 6f-7f at Doncaster. Typically held up, he was held in 11 of 13 analysed runs. He last ran at Nottingham in Jul 2026, finishing 6 of 8 off an official rating of 55, which was 25lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 59 archived runs · run-style from 13 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
All wins at Class 5
OR ↓ 25lb off peak
- 6–59Wins / Runs
- 10.2%Strike rate
- 17 (28.8%)Placed
- −3.17£1 level staken=59 at SP
- 1.05Fair A/E n=59 · 0.89 incl. margin
- 80Highest OR
- 25dAvg 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 rating55↓ 25lb off peak
55
55–80
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 104
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 42 | 144A | 98 | 13 · 108 / 91 |
| Good to Firm | 7 | 99A | 89 | 3 · 99 / 97 |
| Good | 7 | 112A | 92 | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 63C | 53.5 | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 40 | 144A | 98 | 15 · 108 / 91 |
| 6f – 7f | 19 | 104B | 87 | 2 · 104 / 101.5 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 59 figures from 59 runs · as at 3 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 13 analysed runs
- Held up 11 (85%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (8%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (8%) · 0 wins
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 | 0 from 7 |
| Good | 4,838 | 510 | 10.5% | −0.8 | 1 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 2,406 | 251 | 10.4% | −0.9 | 0 from 2 |
| 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 | 5 from 42 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 2,064 | 278 | 13.5% | +2.2 | 5 from 40 |
| 6f – 7f | 10,694 | 1,251 | 11.7% | +0.4 | 1 from 19 |
| 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
Goodnight And Joy (IRE) (Rip Van Winkle)
5 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Midnight's Dream (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m; the highest grade won is Group 3 (White Lavender (IRE)).
Family form: Midnight's Dream (IRE) won at Southwell (AW), 15 Oct 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midnight's Dream (IRE) | 30 | 4 | 7f–1m | Class 5 |
| White Lavender (IRE) | 17 | 3 | 5f–5½f | Group 3 |
| Blinky (IRE) | 28 | 3 | 5f | Class 4 |
| Joyous Days (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Enjoy The Night (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 42 | 5 | 12% | +9.50 |
| Good to Firm | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.67 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 32 | 6 | 19% | +23.83 |
| Class 4 | 21 | 0 | 0% | −21.00 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle (AW) | 28 | 4 | 14% | +18.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 6 | 1 | 17% | −0.50 |
| Southwell (AW) | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Nottingham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wetherby | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thirsk | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ripon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| York | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Yarmouth | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.33 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 40 | 5 | 13% | +11.50 |
| 6f – 7f | 19 | 1 | 5% | −14.67 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Hardie | 34 | 2 | 6% | −18.00 |
| Harry Russell | 8 | 1 | 13% | +15.00 |
| Robert Havlin | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.67 |
| Alex Jary | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Ethan Tindall | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.00 |
| Warren Fentiman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Billy Loughnane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mark Winn | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Mr Kevin Skelton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Benoit De La Sayette | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kieran O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 55 | 6 | 11% | +0.83 |
| Tongue tie + visor | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 2 | 15% | +17.00 |
| 2025 | 21 | 1 | 5% | −16.00 |
| 2024 | 16 | 2 | 13% | +0.50 |
| 2023 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.67 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 26+15d | Nottingham | Construction Day 14th Oct Handicap Stakes racing in the pack early - pushed along 2f out - soon lost touch with the front | 6/8 | 3¼ | 8-9 | 55 | 99A | 59A | Cam Hardie | 18/1 |
| 06 Jul 26+21d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Race & Rest - Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap Settled towards the back early - driven 2f out - unable to get competitive | 8/11 | ¾ | 9-9 | 70 | 104B | 73A | Harry Russell | 20/1 |
| 15 Jun 26+17d | Wetherby | William Hill Extra Places Every Day Handicap (Div 2) Sluggish start - settled towards back holding hard - moved left 3f out - progress into contention 2f out - pushed along a furlong out with plenty in hand - stayed on well to finish third by half a length | 3/9 | nk | 9-9 | 55 | 97A | 86A | Cam Hardie | 7/2 |
| 29 May 26+17d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Free Bets On attheraces.com Handicap Slow to break and shipped ground early - stayed towards the rear throughout - finished 7th | 7/10 | ¾ | 9-6 | 72 | 97B | 74A | Harry Russell | 25/1 |
| 12 May 26+21d | Beverley | Annie Oxtoby Memorial Handicap Slow to begin - settled towards the back - short of room approaching final furlong - urged and stayed on late inside distance - well beaten in 6th | 6/10 | 1¼ | 8-11 | 58 | 85B | 70A | Cam Hardie | 20/1 |
| 21 Apr 26+14d | Pontefract | Constant Security Serving Yorkshire Racecourses Handicap Slow to break - settled at rear - travelling fine into final two furlongs - moved right and finished on inside - kept on late without threatening leaders - finished fourth | 4/6 | 1½ | 8-13 | 60 | 97A | 72B | Cam Hardie | 9/2 |
| 07 Apr 26+18d | Southwell (AW) | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Sluggish start - settled towards the back before making progress and angling left inside final 2f - stayed on well to finish fourth | 4/8 | nk | 9-9 | 75 | 83A | 79A | Harry Russell | 8/1 |
| 20 Mar 26+15d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Tipping Tom On SBK Bet Feed Handicap (Div 1) Sluggish start - held towards the back - pushed along with 2f left then finished the race well | 6/9 | nk | 9-9 | 75 | 72A | 83A | Harry Russell | 8/1 |
| 05 Mar 26+14d | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap Settled off the pace early - urged into contention from 2f out - motoring through the middle of the track inside final furlong - hit the front 50yds out - stayed on strongly to score | 1/12 | 9-4 | 70 | 108A | 98A | Harry Russell | 22/1 | |
| 19 Feb 26+13d | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) Held up towards the back - improved into contention by halfway - squeezed for space with a furlong left - eased back through final stages but battled on to finish 8th | 8/9 | nk | 8-13 | 70 | 91A | 72A | Ethan Tindall | 11/2 |
| 06 Feb 26+17d | Newcastle (AW) | SBK: Dont Settle For Less Handicap (Div 1) Settled at the back early despite pulling hard - pushed along and made ground entering the last furlong - finished strongly to get up in the final strides | 1/10 | 9-0 | 68 | 86A | 83A | Ethan Tindall | 6/1 | |
| 20 Jan 26+19d | Newcastle (AW) | Make The Move To Midnite Handicap Sluggish start - settled towards the back - pushed along with 2f left - improved into contention in the last furlong but couldn't find more close home | 6/11 | hd | 9-9 | 70 | 99A | 85A | Cam Hardie | 12/1 |
| 01 Jan 26+27d | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap Held up towards the back - improved into contention 2f out and pushed along with a furlong left - couldn't quicken and finished 9th | 9/12 | hd | 9-1 | 72 | 91A | 72A | Cam Hardie | 22/1 |
| 05 Dec 25+9d | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap (Div 2) Settled just behind the pace - pressed for effort 2f out - unable to quicken and beaten into 8th | 8/9 | ¾ | 9-7 | 73 | 107A | 70A | Cam Hardie | 9/2 |
| 26 Nov 25+8d | Newcastle (AW) | Build Your Acca With Betuk Handicap Tardy start - settled at the back - pushed along inside the final furlong - stayed on to finish closest of all in 4th | 4/7 | ½ | 9-8 | 74 | 92A | 80A | Cam Hardie | 11/2 |
| 18 Nov 25+22d | Newcastle (AW) | Join The Midnite Movement Handicap Missed the break badly - settled at back of field - driven approaching final furlong but unable to close - well beaten in 12th | 12/12 | hd | 9-0 | 74 | 85A | 58A | Alex Jary | 6/1 |
| 27 Oct 25+18d | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite: Built For 2025 Not 2005 Handicap Dwelt at the start - settled at the back within range - made headway 2f out - pushed along inside final furlong and kept on - finished fourth without closing further | 4/9 | 1 | 9-2 | 74 | 91A | 79A | Alex Jary | 15/2 |
| 09 Oct 25+6d | Newcastle (AW) | At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Sat close to the pace early - moved into third with plenty in hand by halfway then up to second soon after - hit the front inside the last furlong and stayed on strongly to win | 1/9 | 9-4 | 70 | 110A | 99A | Cam Hardie | 4/1F | |
| 03 Oct 25+12d | Southwell (AW) | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Sluggish start - held towards rear - drifted right with modest progress inside final 2f before fading late | 9/13 | 2 | 9-8 | 71 | 72B | 77A | Cam Hardie | 18/1 |
| 21 Sep 25+96d | Southwell (AW) | Free Bets On attheraces.com Handicap (Div 2) Slow to break and settled towards the back - stuck for space with a furlong to run - found room and closed strongly late to finish 4th beaten 4.5 lengths | 4/14 | hd | 9-8 | 71 | 99B | 89A | Cam Hardie | 33/1 |
| 17 Jun 25+13d | Thirsk | Theakston Nowt Peculier 0.0% Handicap Sluggish start and pulling hard early - settled towards the back within range of the pace - pushed along but made no headway from 2f out and finished well held | 7/8 | shd | 9-3 | 62 | 87A | 59A | Alex Jary | 28/1 |
| 04 Jun 25+38d | Ripon | Ripon Green-Scheme Discounts For Greener Travel Handicap Sluggish start - trailed the field throughout - never a factor - finished eighth | 8/8 | nk | 9-7 | 65 | 92B | 63A | Cam Hardie | 17/2 |
| 27 Apr 25+18d | Wetherby | Its Ladies' Night On 2nd June Handicap Held up towards the back - moved right and urged on with 2f left - unable to close - finished seventh | 7/10 | nse | 9-7 | 67 | 91A | 72A | Cam Hardie | 15/2 |
| 09 Apr 25+18d | Nottingham | Join Racing TV Now Handicap Settled towards the stand rail at the back - pushed along with a furlong left - stayed on into 4th - closing best at the line | 4/7 | ¾ | 8-9 | 68 | 112A | 63B | Cam Hardie | 15/2 |
| 22 Mar 25+9d | Newcastle (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap Drifted right and clipped early - held up rearward - stuck in traffic from over a furlong out until the last furlong - stayed on late to grab 3rd | 3/11 | 1¼ | 9-4 | 74 | 101A | 80A | Alex Jary | 9/2 |
| 13 Mar 25+9d | Newcastle (AW) | 30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap Settled towards the back early - made progress on the outside approaching final 2f - hit front inside last furlong before being overtaken and unable to match winner's finishing speed - battled on for second | 2/8 | 1¾ | 9-5 | 74 | 123A | 89A | Cam Hardie | 15/2 |
| 04 Mar 25+5d | Newcastle (AW) | Free Bets With BetUK Bet Club Handicap Settled last early - pushed along inside final furlong to move into 4th - lacked the speed to get closer | 4/8 | ¾ | 9-6 | 75 | 89A | 77A | Cam Hardie | 5/1 |
| 27 Feb 25+7d | Newcastle (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap Settled towards the back early - found room and made progress inside the last two furlongs and stayed on between rivals - couldn't quicken enough and edged out of fourth near the line | 5/10 | nk | 9-9 | 75 | 105A | 86A | Cam Hardie | 7/2F |
| 20 Feb 25+5d | Newcastle (AW) | Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) Sluggish start - held up at rear - nearer inside rail before fading in the final furlong to finish 4th | 4/10 | 2¼ | 8-0 | 76 | 116A | 80A | Warren Fentiman | 11/2 |
| 15 Feb 25+7d | Newcastle (AW) | Free Bets With BetUK Bet Club Handicap Slow to break - settled towards back pulling hard - stayed on inside final furlong - never a factor to the front runners finishing fifth | 5/10 | hd | 9-7 | 76 | 94A | 85A | Cam Hardie | 11/2 |
| 08 Feb 25+4d | Wolverhampton (AW) | BetUK: It's Where The UK Bets Handicap Held up in the pack early - progress from inside final 2f and into contention a furlong out - lost placing close home to finish third | 3/9 | ½ | 8-7 | 76 | 107A | 81A | Cam Hardie | 7/1 |
| 04 Feb 25+12d | Newcastle (AW) | 30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap Settled around midfield - made progress from two out but couldn't find extra when asked inside the final furlong - stayed on at one tempo to finish fourth | 4/8 | hd | 9-3 | 76 | 97A | 92A | Cam Hardie | 3/1 |
| 23 Jan 25+15d | Southwell (AW) | Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap Held up towards the back - pushed along with 2f left - moved into second inside the final furlong - stayed on but couldn't reel in the winner | 2/6 | 1 | 8-11 | 76 | 144A | 79B | Billy Loughnane | 7/2 |
| 08 Jan 25+22d | Newcastle (AW) | 30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap Sat close up behind front group - pushed along a furlong out - couldn't close the gap and held on for third | 3/7 | 2¼ | 9-4 | 77 | 102A | 91A | Harry Russell | 3/1J |
| 17 Dec 24+12d | Newcastle (AW) | Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap Settled towards the back hugging the near rail - made ground on the inner approaching the final furlong - angled left and kept on strongly - not enough speed to threaten at the death and fourth | 4/9 | 1 | 9-9 | 78 | 102A | 91A | Harry Russell | 7/1 |
| 05 Dec 24+19d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Sky Bet Club Handicap Drifted right and hesitant to begin - settled towards the back - progress made a furlong out - shifted right inside final furlong - stayed on well to take 4th close home | 4/8 | ½ | 9-7 | 78 | 105A | 90A | Cam Hardie | 20/1 |
| 16 Nov 24+19d | Newcastle (AW) | BetUK: It's Where The UK Bets Handicap Settled towards the back early - improved into contention over 2f out - fully involved with a furlong left - stayed on but edged out for second by a short head | 3/9 | shd | 9-0 | 78 | 104A | 87A | Cam Hardie | 14/1 |
| 28 Oct 24+18d | Newcastle (AW) | Weekly 5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap (Div 1) Slow to break - settled off the pace within range - driven to move through over a furlong out - hit the front with a furlong left - driven out to hold on close home | 1/10 | 9-9 | 72 | 92A | 95A | Cam Hardie | 10/1 | |
| 10 Oct 24+7d | Southwell (AW) | Golf And Gallop Package Handicap Sat behind the front group - pushed along inside the final furlong - stayed on for 3rd but outpaced late | 3/12 | 1½ | 9-7 | 73 | 121A | 85A | Cam Hardie | 16/1 |
| 03 Oct 24+23d | Newcastle (AW) | Get Raceday Ready Handicap (Div 1) Sluggish start settling at the back - driven on with two furlongs left - kept responding through the last furlong to close best of all | 4/12 | ½ | 9-7 | 73 | 99A | 81A | Cam Hardie | 33/1 |
| 10 Sep 24+6d | Newcastle (AW) | QuinnBet Daily Free Bet Handicap Sluggish start - settled midpack near the far rail - boxed in with two furlongs left and again inside the final furlong - never able to threaten late finishing thirteenth | 13/13 | ½ | 9-10 | 73 | 67B | 64A | Cam Hardie | 33/1 |
| 04 Sep 24+102d | Southwell (AW) | Download The Raceday-Ready App Handicap Missed the break badly - never able to make up the deficit - well held in 9th | 9/12 | ½ | 9-13 | 73 | 87A | 74A | Cam Hardie | 40/1 |
| 25 May 24+12d | York | William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Handicap | 19/21 | 6½ | 9-2 | 73 | 44C | 48C | Harry Russell | 80/1 |
| 13 May 24+3d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Download The Racing App Raceday Ready Handicap | 1/10 | 9-3 | 72 | 100B | 88A | Mark Winn | 9/2 | |
| 10 May 24+14d | Ripon | Ripon Races Ladies Day 20th June Handicap | 9/12 | ½ | 9-6 | 72 | 91B | 72A | Cam Hardie | 33/1 |
| 26 Apr 24+6d | Newcastle (AW) | Download The Raceday Ready App 'Confined' Handicap | 2/12 | ¾ | 9-10 | 71 | 103A | 90A | Cam Hardie | 9/1 |
| 20 Apr 24+76d | Thirsk | Happy 19th Birthday Lily Watkinson Handicap (Div 1) | 11/13 | 1½ | 9-5 | 71 | 65C | 65A | Cam Hardie | 50/1 |
| 04 Feb 24+8d | Newcastle (AW) | BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap | 10/11 | ¾ | 9-3 | 72 | 79A | 60A | Cam Hardie | 11/1 |
| 27 Jan 24+8d | Newcastle (AW) | Betuk. It's Where The UK Bets Handicap | 2/8 | nk | 9-8 | 71 | 94A | 91A | Cam Hardie | 15/2 |
| 19 Jan 24+70d | Newcastle (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly With BetUK Handicap | 3/9 | ½ | 9-5 | 71 | 107A | 85A | Cam Hardie | 40/1 |
| 10 Nov 23+17d | Newcastle (AW) | Build Your Acca With BetUK Amateur Jockeys' Handicap (Div 2) | 7/10 | 2 | 10-5 | 74 | 69A | 67A | Mr Kevin Skelton | 66/1 |
| 24 Oct 23+97d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Find More Big Deals With BetUK Handicap | 11/11 | shd | 9-7 | 76 | 97A | 57A | Cam Hardie | 50/1 |
| 19 Jul 23+19d | Yarmouth | Freederm Apprentice Handicap | 8/12 | 1¾ | 9-8 | 77 | 101B | 73A | Benoit De La Sayette | 9/2 |
| 30 Jun 23+13d | Newmarket | Indie Angel Bred At Ringfort Stud Handicap | 2/5 | 2½ | 9-1 | 77 | 73C | 78B | Robert Havlin | 7/1 |
| 17 Jun 23+11d | York | Oakmere Homes Supporting Macmillan Sprint Handicap (Heritage Handicap) | 13/21 | nk | 8-4 | 79 | 89C | 68A | Kieran O'Neill | 16/1 |
| 06 Jun 23+17d | Lingfield (AW) | Play With The Finest Bookmaker Fitzdares Handicap | 6/7 | 1¾ | 9-9 | 80 | 86A | 66A | Robert Havlin | 10/11F |
| 20 May 23+249d | Doncaster | Thomas And Jane Connolly Memorial Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/11 | 9-7 | — | 88A | 86A | Robert Havlin | 10/3 | |
| 13 Sep 22+34d | Yarmouth | British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 6/14 | ½ | 9-7 | — | 63C | 74A | Robert Havlin | 14/1 |
| 10 Aug 22 | Salisbury | Molson Coors British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 12/12 | 1¼ | 9-4 | — | 65B | 58A | Robert Havlin | 11/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Dark Kestrel (IRE) won?
- Dark Kestrel (IRE) won 6 of 59 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 10.2%. Placed 17 times in total (28.8% of starts).
- Who trains Dark Kestrel (IRE)?
- Dark Kestrel (IRE) is trained by Antony Brittain, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 21 July 2026.
- Who is Dark Kestrel (IRE)'s sire?
- Dark Kestrel (IRE) is by Dark Angel (IRE) out of Goodnight And Joy (IRE), whose sire is Rip Van Winkle.
- What going does Dark Kestrel (IRE) prefer?
- Dark Kestrel (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 7 starts (14.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Dark Kestrel (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 55, from the run on 21 July 2026. The highest on record is 80.
- What is Dark Kestrel (IRE)'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 Kestrel (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Goodnight And Joy (IRE), Dark Kestrel (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Midnight's Dream (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Group 3 (White Lavender (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–1m. As at Oct 2026.