Horse profile
Dark Mystery (IRE)
by Dark Angel (IRE) out of Jakonda (USA) (Kingmambo)
28 runs · 15 courses · from Jul 2021
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 20 Feb 2025 — 622 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Feb 2025 · 8th of 11
Won at Newbury
KTB Profile
Dark Mystery won once from 28 starts, the success coming in a Class 5 handicap at Newbury over 1m2f – 1m4f on good ground in Aug 2022 off a mark of 69. The gelding, who reached a highest ever mark of 75, has not won since. He raced on turf and all-weather, winning once from 18 starts on turf and placing eight times overall from 15 different courses. His last run, at Lingfield in Feb 2025, was his first for the yard of B F Brookhouse when he finished 8 of 11 in a Class 4 maiden hurdle.
Based on 28 archived runs · run-style from 8 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
Won on turf, 0 on AW
Wins on good or faster
Win at Class 5
OR ↓ 12lb off peak
- 1–28Wins / Runs
- 3.6%Strike rate
- 8 (28.6%)Placed
- −18.00£1 level staken=28 at SP
- 0.29Fair A/E n=28 · 0.25 incl. margin
- 75Highest OR
- 28dBetween runs (median)longest 198 d
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 rating63↓ 12lb off peak
63
61–75
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 107
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 2 | 64B | 56 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 115A | 98 | — |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 117C | 99 | — |
| Soft | 4 | 90C | 78 | — |
| Good | 4 | 125A | 107.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 14 | 117C | 98 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 9 | 125A | 98 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 70A | 60.5 | — |
Of 28 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 27 figures from 28 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 8 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Prominent 5 (63%) · 0 wins
- Led 3 (38%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 21,928 runs since Mar 2011 (1,595 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 6 |
| Good | 4,845 | 510 | 10.5% | −0.8 | 1 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 2,414 | 251 | 10.4% | −0.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 2,733 | 254 | 9.3% | −2 | 0 from 6 |
| Heavy | 828 | 71 | 8.6% | −2.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 7,306 | 920 | 12.6% | +1.3 | 0 from 10 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 2,064 | 278 | 13.5% | +2.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 10,725 | 1,256 | 11.7% | +0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 5,008 | 546 | 10.9% | −0.4 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,473 | 237 | 9.6% | −1.7 | 1 from 9 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,093 | 109 | 10% | −1.3 | 0 from 15 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 475 | 42 | 8.8% | −2.5 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 86 | 7 | 8.1% | −3.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Mar 2011 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Jakonda (USA) (Kingmambo)
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Chemical Charge (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 1m–1m4½f; the highest grade won is Group 3 (Chemical Charge (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Charge (IRE) | 13 | 5 | 1m–1m4½f | Group 3 |
| Dalgarno (FR) | 14 | 1 | 1m1½f | Listed |
| Smiling Sky (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good | 4 | 1 | 25% | +6.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 14 | 1 | 7% | −4.00 |
| Class 4 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Class 2 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 6 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwell (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Sandown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Lingfield | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newbury | 2 | 1 | 50% | +8.00 |
| Haydock | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 15 | 0 | 0% | −15.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 9 | 1 | 11% | +1.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P J McDonald | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Hector Crouch | 3 | 1 | 33% | +7.00 |
| Ben Curtis | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Clifford Lee | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| William Buick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jack Quinlan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Levey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alistair Rawlinson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Billy Loughnane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Morgan Cole | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Gilligan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Matteo Pinna | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stefano Cherchi | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Scudamore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Egan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrew Mullen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Luke Morris | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rossa Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ray Dawson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| None | 12 | 1 | 8% | −2.00 |
| Hood + tongue tie | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2022 | 9 | 1 | 11% | +1.00 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 26 | 1 | 4% | −16.00 |
| Hurdle | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 20 Feb 25+21d | Lingfield | Sri Lanka, The Jewel Of Asia Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Sent clear early - jumped awkwardly 5th - lost command approaching 2 out - faded rapidly and blundered same fence - finished well beaten in 8th | 8/11 | 31 | 11-6 | — | 48C | 98C | Jack Quinlan | 28/1 |
| 30 Jan 25+23d | Southwell (AW) | 30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap Handy in the pack - pressed for effort 3f out - hit the front 2f out before losing that advantage inside the final furlong - stayed on to finish 4th | 4/7 | nse | 9-7 | 63 | 107A | 73A | Sean Levey | 11/2 |
| 07 Jan 25+17d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap Tucked up tight in third on the rail - moved up into second nearing the last furlong and pushed into the advantage inside the final 110 yards - overtaken and outpaced late to finish second | 2/8 | nk | 9-8 | 62 | 92A | 71A | Hector Crouch | 7/2J |
| 2024 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Dec 24+40d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Weekly Free Bet With BetUK Handicap Sat just behind the pace early - hit the front approaching 9f out - opened a big advantage 8f out - edge cut back under pressure with 1f to run - challenger closed hard inside the last - overhauled by a short margin near the finish - fought back but unable to regain command at the line | 2/10 | nk | 9-13 | 61 | 93A | 78A | Hector Crouch | 13/8F |
| 11 Nov 24+21d | Wolverhampton (AW) | BetUK: It's Where The UK Bets Handicap Went straight to front - lost command approaching final furlong - dropped away close home to finish 7th | 7/9 | ¾ | 9-8 | 62 | 98A | 64A | Alistair Rawlinson | 4/1 |
| 21 Oct 24+16d | Southwell (AW) | Tips For Every Race At raceday-ready.com Handicap Sat close to the leader early - inside third and asked for effort with 3f left - moved up into second a furlong out under pressure - edged back to third near the line - held on for the finish | 3/10 | 1 | 10-0 | 63 | 89A | 77A | P J McDonald | 3/1 |
| 05 Oct 24+30d | Southwell (AW) | Enjoy A Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Handicap Settled off the front group wide - pushed into second inside final furlong - unable to match winner's stride and stayed on to finish 2nd | 2/6 | 5½ | 9-12 | 63 | 105A | 80B | P J McDonald | 15/2 |
| 05 Sep 24+31d | Newbury | LocaliQ Handicap Tracked leading group early - moved wide with a rival straightening for home - pressed over a furlong out then dropped away - kept going without finding extra to finish third | 4/8 | 1 | 9-5 | 64 | 86A | 72A | Billy Loughnane | 7/2 |
| 05 Aug 24+98d | Carlisle | Caroline Taylor-Beswick Appreciation Handicap (Professional And Amateur Female Jockeys) Made the running early - sat behind rival who edged away approaching halfway - made ground into contention 3f out - moved to front just over 2f out - driven and overtaken with under 2f left - dropped to third close home holding effort to the line | 3/8 | ¾ | 9-12 | 64 | 125A | 80A | Morgan Cole | 11/2 |
| 29 Apr 24+18d | Southwell (AW) | Join Southwell Golf Handicap | 7/7 | 2 | 9-7 | 65 | 93C | 58C | Clifford Lee | 5/1 |
| 11 Apr 24+68d | Southwell (AW) | Read Harry Cobden's Blog At PlanetSportBet Handicap | 2/7 | nk | 9-1 | 64 | 115A | 73A | Clifford Lee | 10/1 |
| 03 Feb 24+45d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Build Your Acca With BetUK Handicap | 9/12 | 1¾ | 9-10 | 66 | 98A | 67A | Jack Gilligan | 9/2J |
| 2023 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 20 Dec 23+179d | Lingfield (AW) | BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Hands And Heels Apprentice Handicap | 6/7 | ½ | 9-2 | 68 | 100A | 62A | Matteo Pinna | 9/1 |
| 24 Jun 23+7d | Lingfield | Choice Training Handicap | 4/7 | hd | 9-3 | 69 | 93A | 72A | Stefano Cherchi | 17/2 |
| 17 Jun 23+48d | Sandown | Visit racingtv.com Handicap | 5/8 | 4¼ | 9-2 | 71 | 105A | 65A | William Buick | 9/2 |
| 30 Apr 23+124d | Musselburgh | Sky Bet Sunday Series Middle Distance Handicap | 11/14 | 6½ | 9-4 | 72 | 71C | 60C | Ben Curtis | 7/1F |
| 2022 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Dec 22+103d | Kempton | Ladbrokes Daily Odds Boosts Introductory Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) | 6/9 | 6 | 11-0 | — | 64B | 100A | Tom Scudamore | 9/1 |
| 15 Sep 22+14d | Pontefract | Napoleons Casino Bradford Handicap | 4/10 | nk | 9-1 | 73 | 99A | 68A | P J McDonald | 17/2 |
| 01 Sep 22+13d | Haydock | Common Sense Lending Handicap | 5/6 | 3 | 9-1 | 73 | 100A | 60B | William Buick | 9/4 |
| 19 Aug 22+13d | Newbury | Play Pick 6 At BetVictor Handicap | 1/9 | 9-3 | 69 | 116B | 81A | Hector Crouch | 9/1 | |
| 06 Aug 22+35d | Newmarket | National Stud Handicap | 2/4 | ½ | 9-3 | 69 | 98C | 80B | David Egan | 10/3 |
| 02 Jul 22+28d | Haydock | Bet365 Handicap | 13/14 | ½ | 8-4 | 73 | 90C | 58C | Andrew Mullen | 66/1 |
| 04 Jun 22+16d | Doncaster | Doncaster Racecourse Celebrating The Platinum Jubilee Handicap | 9/11 | 3¼ | 8-10 | 75 | 98A | 62A | Luke Morris | 50/1 |
| 19 May 22+27d | Sandown | Coral 'Beaten-By-A-Length' Free Bet Handicap | 3/5 | 2 | 9-1 | 75 | 117C | 68B | Rossa Ryan | 50/1 |
| 22 Apr 22+198d | Doncaster | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap | 6/7 | 23 | 8-11 | 75 | 44C | 51C | Ben Curtis | 12/1 |
| 2021 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 06 Oct 21+17d | Nottingham | British EBF Future Stayers Oath Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 3/6 | 5½ | 9-2 | — | 70A | 71B | Ben Curtis | 11/2 |
| 19 Sep 21+53d | Hamilton | Usave Business Energy Consultancy EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 2/6 | 4 | 9-2 | — | 51A | 73B | P J McDonald | 15/2 |
| 28 Jul 21 | Sandown | Join Casumo Today EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 8/13 | 4 | 9-2 | — | — | 65A | Ray Dawson | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Dark Mystery won?
- Dark Mystery (IRE) won 1 of 28 archived starts between 2021 and 2025, a strike rate of 3.6%. Placed 8 times in total (28.6% of starts).
- Who trained Dark Mystery?
- Dark Mystery (IRE) was trained by B F Brookhouse on the most recent run on record, at Lingfield on 20 February 2025.
- Who is Dark Mystery's sire?
- Dark Mystery (IRE) is by Dark Angel (IRE) out of Jakonda (USA), whose sire is Kingmambo.
- What going does Dark Mystery prefer?
- Dark Mystery (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Dark Mystery's official rating?
- Dark Mystery (IRE)'s highest official rating on record is 75.
- What is Dark Mystery's sire's record?
- Dark Angel (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 21,928 runs since Mar 2011 (1,595 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 15% from 107.
- Who are Dark Mystery's siblings?
- Out of Jakonda (USA), Dark Mystery (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Chemical Charge (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Group 3 (Chemical Charge (IRE)). The wins came over 1m–1m4½f. As at Nov 2026.