Dark Oak (IRE)
Dark Oak won the Sean Cleary Memorial Fillies Maiden at Galway in Sep 2024 over 1m2f – 1m4f on soft ground off an official rating of 72. The filly, who raced prominently, has one win and seven places from 15 starts overall, with her sole success coming on turf. She last ran at Curragh in Jun 2025, finishing 21 of 25 in the Dubai Duty Free Irish European Breeders Fund Stayers Handicap off an official rating of 75. Aged 4 at her last run in Jun 2025.
- 1–15Wins / Runs
- 6.7%Strike rate
- 7 (46.7%)Placed
- +11.00£1 level staken=15 at SP
- 0.75Fair A/E n=15 · 0.62 incl. margin
- 80Highest OR
- 30dAvg 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
Best recent Speed 137
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 110C | 100 | — |
| Soft | 3 | 110A | 82 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 8 | 110C | 91.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 110A | 95.5 | — |
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 3 | 137A | 129 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 137A | 129 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 15 figures from 15 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 11 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Prominent 5 (45%) · 1 win
- Led 3 (27%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 2 (18%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (9%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 6.8% of 1,231 runs since Jan 2008 (116 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 11.6% from 173. Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 10.1% from 426. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 3.7% from 348.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −6.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 173 | 20 | 11.6% | +4.8 | — |
| Good | 321 | 26 | 8.1% | +1.3 | 0 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 121 | 12 | 9.9% | +3.1 | — |
| Soft | 172 | 8 | 4.7% | −2.1 | 1 from 6 |
| Heavy | 56 | 2 | 3.6% | −3.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 387 | 16 | 4.1% | −2.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 101 | 7 | 6.9% | +0.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 426 | 43 | 10.1% | +3.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 348 | 13 | 3.7% | −3.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 249 | 16 | 6.4% | −0.4 | 1 from 8 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 75 | 3 | 4% | −2.8 | 0 from 7 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 26 | 2 | 7.7% | +0.9 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
3 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Go Vince Go (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m1½f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Go Vince Go (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go Vince Go (IRE) | 21 | 3 | 5f–6f | Class 2 |
| Philly's Hope (IRE) | 42 | 3 | 1m–1m1½f | — |
| Fearless Angel (IRE) | 7 | 2 | 5f | Class 4 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | +20.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curragh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 1 | 100% | +25.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 8 | 1 | 13% | +18.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Carroll | 7 | 1 | 14% | +19.00 |
| Wayne Lordan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cian Quirke | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Colin Keane | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Andrew Slattery | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 6 | 1 | 17% | +20.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2024 | 10 | 1 | 10% | +16.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 12 | 1 | 8% | +14.00 |
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 25+35d | Curragh | Dubai Duty Free Irish European Breeders Fund Stayers Handicap Held up at the back - made no impression - well held at the finish | 21/25 | 1 | 8-7 | 75 | 90C | 63C | Andrew Slattery | 50/1 |
| 25 May 25+19d | Curragh | Cryoclinic.ie Handicap Handy from the outset - moved into second by halfway - edged in front just past the 3f mark - overtaken 2f out - dropped away quickly inside the final two furlongs to finish well held | 10/20 | 2½ | 9-1 | 77 | 70C | 72A | Wayne Lordan | 25/1 |
| 06 May 25+16d | Cork | Cork Derby (Premier Handicap) Handy in third at halfway - dropped away with pressure from over 2f out - eased back under urging inside final furlong to finish sixth | 6/9 | 4¼ | 8-8 | 80 | 108A | 67A | Wayne Lordan | 17/2 |
| 20 Apr 25+38d | Cork | Dermot Casey Tree Care Maiden Hurdle Set the pace despite a couple of untidy leaps early - stumbled two out then came under pressure as the chaser closed in - lost the advantage before the last and held no more in the run to the line | 2/15 | 4½ | 10-11 | — | 64B | 114A | Cian Quirke | 6/5F |
| 13 Mar 25+77d | Limerick | AOS Security Hurdle Settled midfield early - 7th at halfway with a mistake at the 4th out - moved through after 3 out to sit 3rd turning in - blundered 2 out - unable to threaten the front pair - stayed on at one gallop from there - finished 3rd | 3/12 | 6 | 10-4 | — | 137A | 123A | Cian Quirke | 8/1 |
| 26 Dec 24+66d | Limerick | Aqua Process Solutions 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle Settled midfield - nudged for effort in 6th but unable to close before 2 out - stayed on same gait to finish 5th | 5/16 | 8 | 10-7 | — | 129B | 116A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 20/1 |
| 21 Oct 24+11d | Gowran Park | Racing Again November 9th Handicap Set the pace early - dropped to third approaching halfway then slipped back with a furlong and a half left - faded late to finish well held | 10/13 | 1¼ | 9-9 | 80 | 92C | 71A | Gary Carroll | 14/1 |
| 10 Oct 24+16d | Thurles | Killinan Handicap Set the pace early - contested the front around 3f out before being nudged and losing top spot inside the final 2f - dropped to third with a furlong left - rallied close home to reclaim second | 2/5 | 1½ | 9-8 | 80 | 100C | 75B | Gary Carroll | 17/2 |
| 24 Sep 24+14d | Listowel | Jet, Peggy & Eamonn O'Carroll Memorial Handicap Sat handy on the rail early - moved through to share command approaching 3f out and went clear 2f out - driven out with 1½f left then challenged hard inside the final furlong and edged out late for second | 2/9 | ½ | 9-4 | 78 | 110A | 83A | Gary Carroll | 16/1 |
| 10 Sep 24+24d | Galway | Sean Cleary Memorial Fillies Maiden Went forward early keen to be up in the pace - settled second just off the pacesetter after 4f - pushed to the front with 2f remaining - stayed on strongly to the line for the win | 1/7 | 9-3 | 72 | 65A | 76B | Gary Carroll | 25/1 | |
| 17 Aug 24+36d | Tramore | Morris DIY Irish EBF Fillies Maiden Slow to break - settled second early - improved into contention by halfway - hit front approaching 2f out - overtaken with a furlong and a half left - slipped to third with a furlong to run - lost pace close home | 3/4 | 7 | 9-3 | 72 | 82C | 67B | Gary Carroll | 13/2 |
| 12 Jul 24+20d | Dundalk (AW) | Family Fun Day Coming To Dundalk 15th August Handicap (47-75) | 6/14 | ½ | 9-4 | 75 | 77B | 72A | Colin Keane | 9/2J |
| 22 Jun 24+8d | Down Royal | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden | 2/5 | 6½ | 9-3 | — | 101C | 69B | Colin Keane | 4/1 |
| 14 Jun 24+33d | Fairyhouse | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden | 3/13 | 2¼ | 9-1 | — | 110C | 77A | Gary Carroll | 25/1 |
| 12 May 24 | Leopardstown | Captain Dara Fitzpatrick Memorial Maiden | 7/9 | 9½ | 9-3 | — | 91C | 59C | Gary Carroll | 66/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Dark Oak (IRE) won?
- Dark Oak (IRE) won 1 of 15 archived starts between 2024 and 2025, a strike rate of 6.7%. Placed 7 times in total (46.7% of starts).
- Who trained Dark Oak (IRE)?
- Dark Oak (IRE) was trained by Joseph G Murphy on the most recent run on record, at Curragh on 29 June 2025.
- Who is Dark Oak (IRE)'s sire?
- Dark Oak (IRE) is by El Kabeir (USA) out of Oddysey (IRE), whose sire is Acclamation.
- What going does Dark Oak (IRE) prefer?
- Dark Oak (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 6 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Dark Oak (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 75, from the run on 29 June 2025. The highest on record is 80.
- What is Dark Oak (IRE)'s sire's record?
- El Kabeir (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 6.8% of 1,231 runs since Jan 2008 (116 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 11.6% from 173. Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 10.1% from 426. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 3.7% from 348.
- Who are Dark Oak (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Oddysey (IRE), Dark Oak (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Go Vince Go (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Go Vince Go (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–1m1½f. As at Oct 2026.