Horse profile
Darkdeserthighway (IRE)
by Hallowed Crown (AUS) out of Redstaroverchina (IRE) (Starspangledbanner)
50 runs · 19 courses · from Dec 2020
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
5 wins · Dundalk (AW) & Naas
Last run 16 Oct 2026 · 11th of 11
Last raced off OR 71
KTB Profile
Typically ridden with patience — held up in 15 of 20 analysed runs — Darkdeserthighway (IRE) is 5 from 50.
Based on 50 archived runs · run-style from 20 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
- 5–50Wins / Runs
- 10%Strike rate
- 12 (24%)Placed
- +40.83£1 level staken=50 at SP
- 1.34Fair A/E n=50 · 1.04 incl. margin
- 74Highest OR
- 44dAvg 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 rating71↓ 3lb off peak
71
51–74
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 93
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 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 22 | 101A | 89 | 7 runs · 100 / 89 |
| Standard (AW) | 19 | 107B | 96 | 5 runs · 105 / 93 |
| Soft | 4 | 71C | 59.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 103C | 88 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 26 | 106B | 95.5 | 7 runs · 105 / 93 |
| 6f – 7f | 16 | 97B | 82.5 | 2 runs · 97 / 91 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 107B | 89 | 3 runs · 100 / 89 |
| Under 6f | 2 | 85A | 69.5 | — |
Of 50 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 · 49 figures from 50 runs · as at 24 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 20 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Held up 15 (75%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 5 (25%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Hallowed Crown (AUS)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.9% of 619 runs since Apr 2019 (48 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | +24.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 44 | 3 | 6.8% | −2.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 156 | 11 | 7.1% | −1.8 | 1 from 22 |
| Good to Soft | 68 | 5 | 7.4% | −1.5 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 130 | 11 | 8.5% | −0.4 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 45 | 6 | 13.3% | +4.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 173 | 18 | 10.4% | +1.5 | 4 from 19 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 27 | 2 | 7.4% | −1.5 | 0 from 2 |
| 6f – 7f | 206 | 17 | 8.3% | −0.6 | 2 from 16 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 172 | 20 | 11.6% | +2.7 | 3 from 26 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 87 | 9 | 10.3% | +1.4 | 0 from 5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 77 | 7 | 9.1% | +0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 34 | 0 | 0% | −8.9 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 13 | 0 | 0% | −8.9 | — |
| Over 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −8.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2019 · as at 1 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiffany Twisted (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Snow Lotus (IRE) | 11 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 22 | 1 | 5% | +45.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 19 | 4 | 21% | +4.83 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 18 | 4 | 22% | +5.83 |
| Curragh | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Punchestown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Naas | 3 | 1 | 33% | +64.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 26 | 3 | 12% | −10.67 |
| 6f – 7f | 16 | 2 | 13% | +59.50 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Under 6f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Roche | 17 | 2 | 12% | +56.50 |
| Colin Keane | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.67 |
| Jamie Powell | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Dylan Browne McMonagle | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.50 |
| Seamie Heffernan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Reese Holohan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Nicola Burns | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.50 |
| Siobhan Rutledge | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mel Sheridan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paddy Harnett | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Patrick McGettigan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lauryn Faulkner | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cara Archbold | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jake Coen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny Sheehy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blinkers | 41 | 5 | 12% | +49.83 |
| None | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +0.50 |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −1.50 |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.67 |
| 2022 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.50 |
| 2021 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +59.00 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Oct 26+31d | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Book Now Handicap | 11/11 | 3¾ | 8-4 | 71 | 86A | 59A | Reese Holohan | 18/1 |
| 15 Sep 26+11d | Punchestown (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap Held up in the pack early - about 9th at halfway - crept forward approaching 2f out but found little and faded late finishing 10th | 10/14 | nse | 8-10 | 68 | 96C | 66A | Reese Holohan | 11/1 |
| 04 Sep 26+17d | Down Royal (IRE) | Children's Heartbeat Trust Apprentice Handicap Held up towards the back - improved into midfield over 2f out then found little from a furlong out - stayed on same gait to finish 7th | 7/14 | 1 | 9-11 | 68 | 100C | 71A | Mel Sheridan | 18/1 |
| 18 Aug 26+12d | Roscommon (IRE) | QuinnBet Apprentice Optional Claiming Race Settled towards the back of the pack early - improved into 6th by halfway - asked for effort over 2f out and stayed on inside the final furlong - moved into 4th around 150 yards out | 4/10 | ½ | 10-2 | 68 | 89A | 91A | Paddy Harnett | 11/1 |
| 06 Aug 26+3d | Leopardstown (IRE) | Renault Ireland Handicap Settled midpack early - moved up on the inner turning for home - boxed in around 5th with a furlong left - found a gap to challenge close home and edged into second at the line | 2/22 | hd | 9-6 | 62 | 95C | 92A | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 9/2F |
| 03 Aug 26+19d | Naas (IRE) | Bet 20 Get 40 With Matchbook Handicap Held up towards the back of the pack - pushed along with no headway a furlong and a half out - responded to finish strongest of all late on | 6/16 | nse | 9-6 | 62 | 85C | 82A | Jamie Powell | 33/1 |
| 15 Jul 26+12d | Killarney (IRE) | O'Donoghue Ring Collection Optional Claiming Race sluggish leaving the stalls - settled towards the back - shaken up with 3f to run - moved wide when driven with 2f to run - ran on late without ever threatening | 8/14 | 1½ | 10-2 | 64 | 88C | 73A | Jamie Powell | 22/1 |
| 03 Jul 26+112d | Bellewstown | Smiths Of Drogheda Ford Classic Handicap Held up in the pack throughout - driven from over 2f out - unable to find more late | 10/15 | 1¾ | 9-10 | 66 | 60C | 60A | Colin Keane | 14/1 |
| 13 Mar 26+56d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap Held up towards the back - urged into contention around 10th with 2f left - improved to 7th with a furlong to run - finished strongly late to snatch 3rd near the line - couldn't get any closer - beaten a length and a half | 3/14 | ½ | 10-2 | 72 | 93B | 91A | Colin Keane | 4/1 |
| 16 Jan 26+28d | Dundalk (AW) | BAR 1 Betting Download Our New App Handicap Held up towards the back of the field - urged into contention around 7th with 2f left - improved to 5th a furlong out - stayed on late to finish 3rd | 3/11 | nk | 9-7 | 73 | 82A | 86A | Leigh Roche | 8/1 |
| 2025 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 19 Dec 25+44d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Stadium Champion Trainer & Jockey Awards 2025 Handicap Settled towards the back - pushed along and found extra room out wide 2f from home - unable to close in 6th with a furlong left before finishing 5th one-paced | 5/13 | 1½ | 9-2 | 74 | 97B | 78A | Patrick McGettigan | 25/1 |
| 05 Nov 25+12d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap Settled towards the back - nudged forward as the straight neared - no real threat in the closing stages and plugged on at one tempo to finish 7th | 7/9 | 2¾ | 9-5 | 74 | 105A | 65A | Nicola Burns | 17/2 |
| 24 Oct 25+52d | Dundalk (AW) | View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap Held up towards the back - driven into contention early in the straight - hit the front a furlong out - drifted right approaching the final 150 yards and stayed on strongly to win | 1/14 | 9-8 | 68 | 89B | 97A | Nicola Burns | 15/2 | |
| 02 Sep 25+11d | Gowran Park | Support The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Slow to break - held up towards back - still last with a furlong left - finished strongly to take 5th late but ultimately held | 5/16 | ½ | 9-8 | 66 | 84C | 78A | Jamie Powell | 12/1 |
| 22 Aug 25+33d | Killarney | GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap Sluggish start settling near the back - urged forward but made no dent turning for home - stayed on at one gait late to finish 13th | 13/15 | nk | 9-11 | 67 | 66C | 67A | Leigh Roche | 10/1 |
| 20 Jul 25+11d | Curragh | Mongey Communications Irish European Breeders Fund Fillies Handicap Unhurried from the off and settled at the back - nudged forward approaching 2f out with a little headway - 8th inside the final furlong and quickly had nothing more to give | 8/10 | 1¼ | 8-12 | 70 | 88A | 70A | Leigh Roche | 18/1 |
| 09 Jul 25+156d | Fairyhouse | Farewell To Peter Roe Handicap Slow to break - settled towards the back - 12th into the straight - made ground on the rail approaching the final furlong - plugged on to go fifth - four lengths back at the line | 5/16 | ¾ | 10-0 | 70 | 85C | 89A | Leigh Roche | 20/1 |
| 03 Feb 25+45d | Punchestown | Up The Yard Challenge Race | 16/16 | 99 | 11-12 | 72 | — | 64C | Lauryn Faulkner | 28/1 |
| 2024 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 20 Dec 24+30d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Stadium Champion Trainer & Jockey Awards 2024 Handicap (47-75) Slow to break - settled around midfield - pushed along to move up on the inner with 2f left - up to 3rd approaching the final furlong - held on for same-effort finish | 5/14 | ½ | 9-13 | 72 | 80B | 78A | Leigh Roche | 7/1 |
| 20 Nov 24+64d | Dundalk (AW) | Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (47-70) Settled in the pack - angled left and moved forward 2f out - drove to get involved inside the final furlong - hit the front inside the last 150 yards and stuck on strongly | 1/14 | 9-12 | 66 | 106B | 94A | Leigh Roche | 11/2 | |
| 17 Sep 24+17d | Punchestown | William Hill Extra Place Races Daily Irish EBF Fillies Handicap Held up at back - urged forward turning into straight - still down in 6th with two furlongs left - improved into 2nd a furlong out - eased back to 3rd close home with nothing left to give | 3/7 | 2 | 9-2 | 67 | 100A | 76A | Seamie Heffernan | 16/1 |
| 31 Aug 24+9d | Curragh | Pat Smullen Cancer Trials Ireland Charity Race | 9/20 | 1¼ | 11-12 | 67 | 67C | 69A | Cara Archbold | 12/1 |
| 22 Aug 24+26d | Leopardstown | Dublin To Bahrain Fillies Handicap Slow to break - settled towards the back and still 7th at halfway - lost touch late on - finished 8th of the field | 8/8 | 1¼ | 8-11 | 67 | 82A | 63A | Jamie Powell | 9/1 |
| 27 Jul 24+6d | Gowran Park | Gowran Park Handicap | 4/12 | ½ | 9-3 | 69 | 101A | 84A | Seamie Heffernan | 6/1 |
| 21 Jul 24+45d | Curragh | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Handicap | 8/13 | ½ | 8-11 | 71 | 91C | 74A | Seamie Heffernan | 20/1 |
| 06 Jun 24+183d | Leopardstown | BoyleSports Best Odds From 8am Handicap (50-80) | 5/11 | 1¼ | 9-8 | 71 | 98A | 79A | Colin Keane | 14/1 |
| 2023 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 06 Dec 23+33d | Dundalk (AW) | Gateway Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Handicap (47-75) | 3/14 | 1¾ | 9-13 | 72 | 97B | 85A | Colin Keane | 4/1J |
| 03 Nov 23+35d | Dundalk (AW) | Parkview Provisions Handicap (50-80) | 5/14 | nk | 9-5 | 72 | 96B | 79A | Siobhan Rutledge | 10/1 |
| 29 Sep 23+16d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (47-65) | 1/14 | 9-13 | 62 | 103B | 99A | Colin Keane | 10/3J | |
| 13 Sep 23+110d | Punchestown | Punchestown Flat Is Back Handicap (50-75) | 3/14 | hd | 9-3 | 62 | 103C | 85A | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 8/1 |
| 26 May 23+9d | Curragh | Novibet Blog Handicap (50-80) | 8/20 | hd | 8-13 | 67 | 89C | 67A | Siobhan Rutledge | 28/1 |
| 17 May 23+154d | Cork | Buy Tickets Online At www.corkracecourse.ie Handicap | 19/25 | nk | 9-11 | 67 | 97C | 71A | Colin Keane | 11/1 |
| 2022 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 14 Dec 22+26d | Dundalk (AW) | Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) | 2/14 | 2¾ | 9-13 | 62 | 104B | 93A | Leigh Roche | 9/2 |
| 18 Nov 22+16d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (47-70) | 10/13 | ¾ | 9-8 | 62 | 107B | 64A | Colin Keane | 5/1 |
| 02 Nov 22+33d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (47-70) | 2/14 | ½ | 9-6 | 60 | 104B | 80A | Colin Keane | 10/3F |
| 30 Sep 22+14d | Dundalk (AW) | William Hill Bet Boost Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) | 5/14 | hd | 9-11 | 60 | 76B | 77A | Leigh Roche | 11/4F |
| 16 Sep 22+18d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) | 1/14 | 9-7 | 52 | 87B | 85A | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 7/2F | |
| 29 Aug 22+89d | Roscommon | Fuerty Handicap (47-65) | 6/15 | ½ | 9-6 | 55 | 71C | 71A | Leigh Roche | 13/2 |
| 01 Jun 22+30d | Curragh | Sky Bet Extra Places Every Day Handicap | 11/30 | nk | 9-0 | 56 | 92C | 79A | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 33/1 |
| 02 May 22+22d | Curragh | Keadeen Hotel Handicap (47-75) | 17/23 | 1 | 8-13 | 58 | 55C | 49A | Leigh Roche | 22/1 |
| 10 Apr 22+163d | Curragh | Hollywoodbets Proudly Supporting Irish Racing Handicap (47-65) | 6/24 | 1 | 9-9 | 58 | 71C | 80A | Leigh Roche | 22/1 |
| 2021 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Oct 21+77d | Dundalk (AW) | Extra Places Everyday At BetVictor Handicap (45-65) | 8/12 | hd | 9-4 | 59 | 85A | 63A | Jake Coen | 25/1 |
| 13 Aug 21+41d | Curragh | TRI Equestrian Handicap (45-65) | 18/23 | 1¼ | 9-10 | 61 | 73C | 54A | Leigh Roche | 12/1 |
| 03 Jul 21+10d | Naas | Summer Racing At Naas Apprentice Handicap (45-65) | 6/14 | 3¼ | 9-0 | 61 | 88C | 68A | Jamie Powell | 5/1F |
| 23 Jun 21+12d | Naas | Naas Racecourse Handicap (45-65) (Div 1) | 1/17 | 8-10 | 51 | 97C | 86A | Leigh Roche | 66/1 | |
| 11 Jun 21+30d | Fairyhouse | Summer Evenings At Fairyhouse Handicap (45-70) | 14/16 | 2¼ | 8-12 | 54 | 36C | 38A | Leigh Roche | 20/1 |
| 12 May 21+22d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (45-65) | 8/14 | nk | 9-4 | 56 | 96B | 61A | Leigh Roche | 20/1 |
| 20 Apr 21+23d | Tipperary | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 15/18 | 3½ | 9-2 | — | 54C | 41C | Leigh Roche | 40/1 |
| 28 Mar 21+114d | Naas | Kuroshio At Compas Stallions Maiden (Plus 10) | 16/23 | ¾ | 9-2 | — | 64C | 43A | Leigh Roche | 25/1 |
| 2020 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 04 Dec 20 | Dundalk (AW) | Irish EBF Median Sires Series Fillies Maiden (Plus 10) | 8/14 | ½ | 8-4 | — | 76B | 61A | Danny Sheehy | 40/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Darkdeserthighway won?
- Darkdeserthighway (IRE) won 5 of 50 archived starts between 2020 and 2026, a strike rate of 10%. Placed 12 times in total (24% of starts).
- Who trains Darkdeserthighway?
- Darkdeserthighway (IRE) is trained by M D O'Callaghan, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 16 October 2026.
- Who is Darkdeserthighway's sire?
- Darkdeserthighway (IRE) is by Hallowed Crown (AUS) out of Redstaroverchina (IRE), whose sire is Starspangledbanner.
- What going does Darkdeserthighway prefer?
- Darkdeserthighway (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 4 wins from 19 starts (21.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Darkdeserthighway's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 71, from the run on 16 October 2026. The highest on record is 74.
- What is Darkdeserthighway's sire's record?
- Hallowed Crown (AUS)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.9% of 619 runs since Apr 2019 (48 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Darkdeserthighway's siblings?
- Out of Redstaroverchina (IRE), Darkdeserthighway (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.