Dark Tornado (IRE)
Dark Tornado is a gelding with three wins from 14 starts on turf, all over 6f – 7f on good to firm. He won a Class 4 maiden at Leicester in May 2025 and two Class 3 handicaps at Newmarket in May 2025 and Jun 2026, the latest off an official rating of 90. He last ran at Newmarket in Jul 2026 when sixth of 13 in the Betway Bunbury Cup, having raced prominently off the same mark. He has never won on good ground or over 1m – 1m1f.
- 3–14Wins / Runs
- 21.4%Strike rate
- 5 (35.7%)Placed
- +18.25£1 level staken=14 at SP
- 2.90Fair A/E n=14 · 2.49 incl. margin
- 94Highest OR
- 81dAvg 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 121
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 9 | 121B | 92 | 2 · 121 / 109 |
| Good | 5 | 93A | 87 | 3 · 93 / 91 |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 9 | 121B | 93 | 3 · 121 / 97 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 91C | 74 | 2 · 91 / 89 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 14 figures from 14 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 4 analysed runs
- Held up 2 (50%) · 1 win
- Prominent 1 (25%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (25%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
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 | 3 from 9 |
| Good | 4,838 | 510 | 10.5% | −0.8 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 2,406 | 251 | 10.4% | −0.9 | — |
| Soft | 2,722 | 253 | 9.3% | −2 | — |
| Heavy | 822 | 69 | 8.4% | −2.9 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 7,273 | 916 | 12.6% | +1.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 2,064 | 278 | 13.5% | +2.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 10,694 | 1,251 | 11.7% | +0.4 | 3 from 9 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4,990 | 546 | 10.9% | −0.4 | 0 from 5 |
| 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
6 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Marie Paradis (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 6f–1m4f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Love Is (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Paradis (IRE) | 14 | 2 | 1m2f–1m4f | Class 6 |
| Love Is (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 6f | Class 3 |
| Raintree (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 7f | — |
| Cladach (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Winter Halo (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Slains Castle (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 9 | 3 | 33% | +23.25 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +24.00 |
| Class 2 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.25 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket | 6 | 2 | 33% | +23.00 |
| Ascot | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Sandown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leicester | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.25 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 9 | 3 | 33% | +23.25 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 9 | 2 | 22% | +11.25 |
| Visor | 3 | 1 | 33% | +9.00 |
| Tongue tie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +7.00 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +15.25 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2023 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 26+16d | Newmarket | Betway Bunbury Cup (Heritage Handicap) handy down the middle of the track early - driven into contention 2f out - drifted right 1f out - had nothing more in the final furlong | 6/13 | ½ | 9-5 | 90 | 97C | 97A | J F Egan | 18/1 |
| 25 Jun 26+6d | Newmarket | Hallgarten Partner Of The Jockey Club Handicap Settled in rear early - crept closer to front pair by 2f out - hit front approaching final furlong under urging - stayed on well to the line | 1/9 | 9-4 | 90 | 121B | 105A | J F Egan | 11/1 | |
| 19 Jun 26+22d | Newmarket | Zyn Frontrunner Finish Handicap Held up towards the back - driven to challenge with over 2f left and kept going - checked approaching the final furlong - unable to regain momentum finishing eighth beaten 3½ lengths | 8/13 | ½ | 10-2 | 90 | 91C | 93A | J F Egan | 16/1 |
| 28 May 26+12d | Sandown | starsports.bet Whitsun Cup Handicap Settled towards the back - shifted across and made progress from 2f out - pushed along with a furlong left - lost momentum close home to finish 7th | 7/7 | ½ | 9-7 | 93 | 87A | 84A | J F Egan | 14/1 |
| 16 May 26+274d | Newmarket | Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap Settled in the pack - pushed along with 2f left - unable to gain ground inside final furlong and finished eighth | 8/11 | 1 | 9-9 | 94 | 93A | 91A | J F Egan | 18/1 |
| 15 Aug 25+34d | Newmarket | JenningsBet Stevenage Handicap Sat close to front group early - still in contention with 2f left - dropped away inside final furlong - finished eighth | 8/8 | 3¾ | 9-12 | 94 | 50B | 65A | J F Egan | 16/1 |
| 12 Jul 25+56d | Ascot | Cornish Orchards Summer Mile Stakes (Group 2) (Rnd) Settled mid-pack early - lost momentum entering the home bend and moved across towards the far side - began losing touch a furlong out - eased away steadily to finish well beaten in 5th | 5/6 | 6½ | 9-3 | 94 | 70A | 73B | J F Egan | 50/1 |
| 17 May 25+7d | Newmarket | Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap Settled up with the pace on the near flank - hit the front two furlongs out - asked for effort soon after - kept finding more to the line | 1/8 | 9-8 | 90 | 92A | 100A | J F Egan | 16/1 | |
| 10 May 25+36d | Leicester | British EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Settled midfield early - made progress two furlongs out - pressed for effort a furlong out and hit the front - drew clear with ease | 1/7 | 10-2 | 90 | 103A | 89A | J F Egan | 9/4 | |
| 04 Apr 25+286d | Leicester | Best Ticket Deals Online At leicester-racecourse.co.uk Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Settled off the pace early - pushed along to close in around 2f out - closed on leader turning into the straight and stayed on to finish second | 2/8 | 2¼ | 10-2 | 92 | 114A | 97A | J F Egan | 9/2 |
| 22 Jun 24+36d | Ascot | Jersey Stakes (Group 3) | 17/19 | 1½ | 9-3 | 93 | 59C | 73A | J F Egan | 125/1 |
| 17 May 24+251d | York | Darley EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 3/6 | ¾ | 9-4 | — | 74A | 93B | J F Egan | 10/1 |
| 09 Sep 23+20d | Ascot | ROR Horses For Courses British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 2/9 | 1¼ | 9-4 | — | 85A | 105A | J F Egan | 18/1 |
| 20 Aug 23 | Sandown | Race To A Cure For MND Newcomers' Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 6/11 | 1¼ | 9-7 | — | 55A | 79A | J F Egan | 8/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Dark Tornado (IRE) won?
- Dark Tornado (IRE) won 3 of 14 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 21.4%. Placed 5 times in total (35.7% of starts).
- Who trains Dark Tornado (IRE)?
- Dark Tornado (IRE) is trained by Michael Wigham, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 11 July 2026.
- Who is Dark Tornado (IRE)'s sire?
- Dark Tornado (IRE) is by Dark Angel (IRE) out of Snowy Peak (GB), whose sire is Pivotal.
- What going does Dark Tornado (IRE) prefer?
- Dark Tornado (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 3 wins from 9 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 Tornado (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 90, from the run on 11 July 2026. The highest on record is 94.
- What is Dark Tornado (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 Tornado (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Snowy Peak (GB), Dark Tornado (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Marie Paradis (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Love Is (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–1m4f. As at Oct 2026.