Horse profile
Darkened (IRE)
9yo gelding (at last run, May 2025) · Last trainer John C McConnell · Last owner John C Mcconnell Donal Mc Ardle
by Dark Angel (IRE) out of Dream Club (GB) (Dansili)
97 runs · 23 courses · from Jun 2019
As at 13 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 23 May 2025 — 508 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run May 2025 · 3rd of 6
7 wins · 4 courses
New yard
Last raced off OR 98
KTB Profile
Darkened won seven of 97 starts with successes on turf and all-weather. All wins came in handicaps including two at Kilbeggan over 1m5f – 2m on good to soft and two at Dundalk over 1m2f – 1m4f on standard. He also won at Galway over 6f – 7f on soft in Aug 2020. His last run at Downpatrick in May 2025 was his first for John C McConnell and saw him finish third of six in a beginners chase off an official rating of 98.
Based on 97 archived runs · run-style from 9 commented runs · updated 13 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
OR ↓ 19lb off peak
- 7–97Wins / Runs
- 7.2%Strike rate
- 30 (30.9%)Placed
- −39.25£1 level staken=97 at SP
- 0.90Fair A/E n=97 · 0.72 incl. margin
- 117Highest OR
- 23dAvg 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 rating98↓ 19lb off peak
98
53–117
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 111
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.
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 13 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 10 | 119B | 76 | — |
| Good | 9 | 116B | 98 | — |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 110B | 92.5 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 13 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 16 | 119B | 81 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 116B | 98 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 13 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 24 | 109B | 86.5 | — |
| Soft | 16 | 123C | 83.5 | — |
| Good | 15 | 119C | 88 | — |
| Heavy | 5 | 115A | 100 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 13 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 30 | 123C | 90 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 27 | 115A | 87 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 89C | 82.5 | — |
Of 92 runs looked at, 7 have no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (5) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 85 figures from 92 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 9 analysed runs
- Held up 8 (89%) · 1 win
- Midfield 1 (11%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 21,838 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 1 |
| Good | 4,828 | 507 | 10.5% | −0.8 | 0 from 26 |
| Good to Soft | 2,405 | 251 | 10.4% | −0.9 | 2 from 8 |
| Soft | 2,718 | 253 | 9.3% | −2 | 2 from 31 |
| Heavy | 821 | 69 | 8.4% | −2.9 | 1 from 7 |
| Standard (AW) | 7,264 | 912 | 12.6% | +1.3 | 2 from 24 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 2,063 | 277 | 13.4% | +2.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 10,679 | 1,249 | 11.7% | +0.4 | 1 from 4 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4,986 | 545 | 10.9% | −0.4 | 1 from 32 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,461 | 234 | 9.5% | −1.8 | 2 from 32 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,087 | 108 | 9.9% | −1.4 | 3 from 20 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 472 | 41 | 8.7% | −2.6 | 0 from 8 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 86 | 7 | 8.1% | −3.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 13 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Dream Club (GB) (Dansili)
6 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Prince Charmin' (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 7f–2m4f; the highest grade won is Class 6 (Dream Point (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Charmin' (IRE) | 26 | 3 | 1m4f–2m4f | — |
| Upgraded (IRE) | 24 | 3 | 1m1½f–2m½f | — |
| Dream Point (IRE) | 39 | 2 | 1m1½f–1m4f | Class 6 |
| Dark Vega (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 7f | — |
| Bondi Dreams (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Cocotinha (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 31 | 2 | 6% | −20.25 |
| Good | 26 | 0 | 0% | −26.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 24 | 2 | 8% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 8 | 2 | 25% | +14.00 |
| Heavy | 7 | 1 | 14% | −1.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 24 | 2 | 8% | −5.00 |
| Galway | 9 | 2 | 22% | +7.25 |
| Gowran Park | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Leopardstown | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Listowel | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Killarney | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Tipperary | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Down Royal | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Roscommon | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Sligo | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Thurles | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cork | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tramore | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Clonmel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 2 | 2 | 100% | +14.50 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Curragh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 32 | 2 | 6% | −13.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 32 | 1 | 3% | −26.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 20 | 3 | 15% | +9.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.75 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J M Sheridan | 19 | 1 | 5% | −15.75 |
| Daniel King | 14 | 1 | 7% | −8.00 |
| D G Hogan | 8 | 2 | 25% | +12.50 |
| Killian Leonard | 7 | 1 | 14% | +5.00 |
| Sean D Bowen | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| N G McCullagh | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Paddy Harnett | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Joe Doyle | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Chris Hayes | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Shane Mulcahy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Darragh O'Sullivan | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.00 |
| Sorcha Woods | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jody McGarvey | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Philip Donovan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ben Harvey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny Gilligan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr D McGill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paddy Hanlon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Luke McAteer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam Ewing | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gavin Brouder | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Adam Caffrey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny Sheehy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Conor Smithers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Foley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrew Slattery | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| J J Slevin | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Tommy Brett | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mark Enright | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Oakley Brown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 52 | 4 | 8% | −11.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 20 | 2 | 10% | −9.25 |
| None | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Tongue tie | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Blinkers | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −2.00 |
| 2024 | 18 | 1 | 6% | −6.00 |
| 2023 | 17 | 0 | 0% | −17.00 |
| 2022 | 17 | 3 | 18% | +11.00 |
| 2021 | 16 | 1 | 6% | −8.50 |
| 2020 | 14 | 1 | 7% | −10.75 |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 68 | 4 | 6% | −39.75 |
| Hurdle | 27 | 3 | 11% | +2.50 |
| Chase | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 25+39d | Downpatrick | Kevin Ross Bloodstock Beginners Chase Held up at back - fourth turning past halfway - driven wide from three out - stayed on late to snatch third near the line | 3/6 | 3 | 11-12 | 98 | 48B | 104B | Ben Harvey | 9/2 |
| 14 Apr 25+10d | Tramore | Tramore Claiming Hurdle Held up towards the back early - improved into 6th three out - pushed into 4th two out - moved up to lead approaching the last - hampered slightly by the fence there - stayed on for second | 2/9 | ½ | 10-10 | 98 | 111A | 121A | Danny Gilligan | 5/2F |
| 04 Apr 25+14d | Dundalk (AW) | View Restaurant Summer Offer Just 29 Euros Handicap Settled midfield early - improved into second by halfway - urged forward and third turning in - back up into second inside final 2f - stayed on well but unable to reel in winner | 2/8 | 1¾ | 9-5 | 66 | 82A | 74A | Paddy Harnett | 10/1 |
| 21 Mar 25+7d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Stadium Winter Series Awards Day Handicap Sat close to the pace early - under pressure in 5th approaching final furlong - held that spot to the line without threatening the front | 6/14 | nk | 8-10 | 67 | 95B | 70A | Killian Leonard | 20/1 |
| 14 Mar 25+21d | Dundalk (AW) | Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Claiming Race Settled in the pack - still 6th at halfway - pushed along and moved out approaching 2f out to be 4th with a furlong left - finished strongly to take 3rd | 3/9 | ½ | 8-13 | 67 | 90A | 71A | Darragh O'Sullivan | 11/2 |
| 21 Feb 25+21d | Dundalk (AW) | DundalkStadium.com Apprentice Handicap (47-65) Settled just behind the pace - mid-pack at halfway - moving smoothly into 3rd turning in - up to 2nd with 2f remaining - asked for effort to hit the front a furlong and a half out then edged left inside the last - stayed on strongly to win | 1/14 | 9-0 | 56 | 92B | 84A | Darragh O'Sullivan | 6/1 | |
| 31 Jan 25+4d | Dundalk (AW) | Follow Us On Twitter At DundalkStadium Handicap (47-65) Sat behind the front group - urged into 4th spot 2f out - moved up to challenge in front 1 1/2f out - edged ahead for a moment inside the final furlong before being overtaken - held on gamely to the line for second | 2/13 | 1¾ | 9-5 | 53 | 91B | 82A | Killian Leonard | 9/2 |
| 27 Jan 25+6d | Dundalk (AW) | DundalkStadium.com Handicap Held up towards the back - pushed along and made headway into 6th two out - rider lost the stick soon after - up to 5th final furlong but unable to threaten leaders | 5/10 | 1¾ | 8-11 | 53 | 79A | 68A | Killian Leonard | 10/1 |
| 21 Jan 25+26d | Down Royal | Pravha Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Settled in the pack early - improved into 4th before 5th - bumped by a stray runner nearing 4 out - up into 2nd before 3 out - asked for effort and into 3rd after 3 out - unable to find more and finished sixth holding a steady rhythm | 6/16 | 2 | 11-7 | 99 | 110B | 104A | Mr D McGill | 14/1 |
| 26 Dec 24+6d | Down Royal | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Held up towards the back - driven into contention approaching 3 out and up to 6th soon after - stayed on steadily up the run-in to finish 4th | 4/15 | 1¼ | 11-8 | 100 | — | 114A | Paddy Hanlon | 20/1 |
| 20 Dec 24+9d | Dundalk (AW) | HRI Best Turned-Out Flat League Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) Held up towards the back of the pack - pushed along and closed ground with 2f left - shared 3rd spot with 1½f to run - held on for fourth without finding more late | 4/14 | 1¼ | 9-7 | 54 | 100B | 79A | Chris Hayes | 33/1 |
| 11 Dec 24+28d | Dundalk (AW) | Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Claiming Race Settled towards the back of the pack - pushed along into 9th two out - unable to find further improvement late | 6/13 | ½ | 8-10 | 56 | 76B | 70A | Chris Hayes | 100/1 |
| 13 Nov 24+26d | Dundalk (AW) | Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) Held up towards the back - pushed along and made no impression 2f out - well held at the finish | 13/13 | 6 | 9-8 | 56 | 64C | 49C | Luke McAteer | 18/1 |
| 18 Oct 24+18d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Apprentice Claiming Race settled midpack early - moved into 4th spot with 3f left - pressed forward into the final 2f - lost ground late finishing 8th | 8/12 | shd | 9-1 | 56 | 69A | 63A | Sorcha Woods | 33/1 |
| 30 Sep 24+10d | Down Royal | Pravha Handicap (47-65) Settled midpack early - faded towards the back by halfway - asked for effort 2f out and squeezed for space with a furlong left - stayed on late to take 5th close home | 5/13 | ½ | 9-3 | 56 | 62C | 68A | Sorcha Woods | 40/1 |
| 20 Sep 24+74d | Downpatrick | MB McGrady & Co Chartered Accountants Handicap Hurdle (80-109) Settled towards the back - down in eighth 3 out - stayed on same tempo from 2 out with nothing more to offer - eventually well beaten in 8th | 8/11 | 6½ | 11-7 | 102 | 98C | 93C | Sam Ewing | 33/1 |
| 08 Jul 24+24d | Roscommon | Knockcroghery Claiming Hurdle | 6/15 | ½ | 11-4 | 103 | 116B | 116A | Jody McGarvey | 50/1 |
| 14 Jun 24+7d | Fairyhouse | Racing Again At Fairyhouse July 10th Handicap (47-65) | 13/15 | 6 | 9-6 | 60 | 98C | 61C | Gavin Brouder | 18/1 |
| 07 Jun 24+14d | Fairyhouse | Dino Day On 10th July Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) | 8/13 | 1¾ | 10-0 | 62 | 78C | 70A | Killian Leonard | 14/1 |
| 24 May 24+19d | Downpatrick | Frank And Brian Fitzsimons Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 9/15 | 2¾ | 11-11 | 106 | 98C | 105C | Jody McGarvey | 20/1 |
| 05 May 24+23d | Sligo | Tote Fantasy Handicap (47-65) | 6/14 | 1¾ | 9-9 | 63 | 123C | 76A | Adam Caffrey | 10/1 |
| 12 Apr 24+21d | Dundalk (AW) | Anthony McCrave Senior Memorial Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) | 5/14 | 1¾ | 10-1 | 64 | 92B | 78A | Killian Leonard | 4/1F |
| 22 Mar 24+21d | Dundalk (AW) | Sky Bet Club Handicap (47-65) | 1/14 | 9-12 | 61 | 83B | 81A | Killian Leonard | 11/1 | |
| 01 Mar 24+16d | Dundalk (AW) | Put The Fun In Fundraising At Dundalk Handicap (47-70) | 3/14 | 3½ | 9-10 | 62 | 95B | 79A | Danny Sheehy | 7/1 |
| 14 Feb 24+19d | Dundalk (AW) | Happy Valentine's Day From Dundalk Stadium Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) | 4/14 | hd | 9-13 | 62 | 86B | 80A | Killian Leonard | 11/2 |
| 26 Jan 24+10d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Claiming Race | 2/14 | 3 | 9-11 | 60 | 90B | 75A | Daniel King | 7/1 |
| 16 Jan 24+27d | Dundalk (AW) | One Of The Only Dual Racetracks In Europe Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) | 6/14 | ½ | 9-9 | 61 | 82B | 71A | Paddy Harnett | 10/1 |
| 20 Dec 23+42d | Dundalk (AW) | DundalkStadium.com Handicap (47-70) | 7/14 | ¾ | 9-3 | 62 | 75B | 70A | Paddy Harnett | 16/1 |
| 08 Nov 23+7d | Dundalk (AW) | Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) | 4/14 | 1¼ | 9-9 | 63 | 96B | 75A | Sean D Bowen | 8/1 |
| 01 Nov 23+19d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (47-70) | 5/14 | 1¼ | 9-9 | 63 | 87B | 78A | Chris Hayes | 20/1 |
| 13 Oct 23+25d | Dundalk (AW) | Three Men, Ten Years, And A Dream Apprentice Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) | 2/14 | nse | 10-0 | 60 | 68B | 81A | Daniel King | 22/1 |
| 18 Sep 23+11d | Listowel | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 8/16 | 3 | 11-11 | 108 | 56B | 101A | Conor Smithers | 11/1 |
| 07 Sep 23+14d | Clonmel | St. Patrick's Well Handicap (47-65) | 7/13 | ½ | 9-13 | 62 | 73C | 77A | J M Sheridan | 12/1 |
| 24 Aug 23+15d | Killarney | GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap (47-70) (Div 1) | 7/15 | nse | 9-3 | 64 | 91C | 72A | Sean D Bowen | 16/1 |
| 09 Aug 23+6d | Sligo | Rockshore Lager Claiming Race | 5/12 | nse | 9-9 | 64 | 113A | 80A | Sean D Bowen | 9/2 |
| 03 Aug 23+3d | Galway | Guinness 0.0 Handicap (50-70) | 10/18 | 2¾ | 9-10 | 64 | — | 61A | Shane Foley | 16/1 |
| 31 Jul 23+12d | Galway | Easyfix Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 6/19 | 2¼ | 11-9 | 109 | — | 116A | Daniel King | 8/1 |
| 19 Jul 23+14d | Killarney | Rose Hotel Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) | 3/15 | ¾ | 9-7 | 63 | 83C | 78A | Sean D Bowen | 16/1 |
| 05 Jul 23+26d | Tipperary | TipperaryRaces.ie Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) | 7/13 | 2¾ | 10-1 | 64 | 119C | 76A | J M Sheridan | 9/1 |
| 09 Jun 23+8d | Clonmel | Powerstown Park Beginners Chase | 4/7 | 3 | 11-7 | — | 98B | 112A | Philip Donovan | 20/1 |
| 01 Jun 23+22d | Roscommon | Castlerea Handicap | 6/10 | ¾ | 9-0 | 66 | 100A | 66A | Andrew Slattery | 22/1 |
| 10 May 23+26d | Gowran Park | Save 33% Buying Tickets Online Handicap (47-70) (Div 2) | 7/14 | 1¾ | 9-11 | 68 | 71C | 73A | J M Sheridan | 25/1 |
| 14 Apr 23+25d | Ballinrobe | McGrath Limestone Works 60th Anniversary Handicap Hurdle | 5/8 | 12 | 10-6 | 112 | 89A | 96B | Shane Mulcahy | 50/1 |
| 20 Mar 23+157d | Navan | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle | 12/14 | 3¾ | 11-5 | 114 | 95C | 97C | Philip Donovan | 125/1 |
| 14 Oct 22+4d | Dundalk (AW) | View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (47-70) | 10/13 | ½ | 9-7 | 68 | 80B | 63A | Daniel King | 11/1 |
| 10 Oct 22+17d | Killarney | Muckross Handicap (47-70) (Div 1) | 3/13 | 1 | 9-7 | 68 | 84C | 78A | Daniel King | 8/1 |
| 23 Sep 22+1d | Listowel | Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle (Grade B) | 11/17 | 3½ | 10-0 | 117 | 111B | 104A | D G Hogan | 25/1 |
| 22 Sep 22+53d | Listowel | Thorn Plant Hire Handicap (47-70) | 3/12 | hd | 9-8 | 67 | 71A | 82A | Daniel King | 13/2 |
| 31 Jul 22+3d | Galway | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle | 4/8 | ½ | 11-10 | 114 | 86B | 119A | Daniel King | 4/1 |
| 28 Jul 22+3d | Galway | Guinness 0.0% Handicap (50-70) | 4/18 | nse | 9-5 | 66 | — | 80A | Sean D Bowen | 11/2 |
| 25 Jul 22+12d | Galway | Easyfix Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 1/20 | 12-0 | 109 | — | 133A | D G Hogan | 12/1 | |
| 13 Jul 22+6d | Killarney | Laurels Handicap (47-65) | 3/15 | 1½ | 9-7 | 63 | 83C | 80A | Sean D Bowen | 14/1 |
| 07 Jul 22+32d | Leopardstown | Richmond Homes Handicap (47-65) | 3/21 | ½ | 9-7 | 63 | 86C | 91A | Daniel King | 17/2 |
| 05 Jun 22+17d | Kilbeggan | Axa Smart Farm Insurance Midlands National Day Friday 8th July Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 1/14 | 11-13 | 101 | 83B | 129A | J J Slevin | 8/1 | |
| 19 May 22+15d | Tipperary | Follow Us On Facebook Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 7/14 | 3¼ | 11-7 | 102 | 67B | 101A | Daniel King | 13/2 |
| 04 May 22+13d | Gowran Park | Save 33% Buying Tickets Online Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) | 7/16 | 1¼ | 9-8 | 64 | 84C | 72A | Daniel King | 10/1 |
| 21 Apr 22+15d | Tipperary | Follow TipperaryRaces On Twitter Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) | 1/16 | 9-3 | 58 | 100C | 94A | Daniel King | 5/1 | |
| 06 Apr 22+18d | Leopardstown | Music From Riff Shop After Racing Handicap (47-65) | 9/17 | 2½ | 9-8 | 59 | 57C | 64A | J M Sheridan | 25/1 |
| 19 Mar 22+12d | Thurles | Jimmy Neville Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 17/17 | ½ | 11-2 | 103 | 64C | 92C | Shane Mulcahy | 40/1 |
| 07 Mar 22+8d | Leopardstown | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 14/18 | 1¾ | 11-6 | 105 | 62B | 97A | Daniel King | 20/1 |
| 27 Feb 22+116d | Naas | Naas Racecourse Handicap Hurdle | 14/21 | 2½ | 10-2 | 106 | 73C | 87C | D G Hogan | 28/1 |
| 03 Nov 21+5d | Dundalk (AW) | DundalkStadium.com Handicap (45-65) (Div 1) | 8/14 | nk | 10-0 | 61 | 92B | 73A | Joe Doyle | 11/2 |
| 29 Oct 21+11d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (45-65) (Div 1) | 3/14 | 3½ | 9-6 | 61 | 83B | 72A | Daniel King | 9/2 |
| 18 Oct 21+11d | Gowran Park | BetVictor Casino Handicap (45-65) (Div 1) | 7/16 | hd | 9-6 | 62 | 38C | 72A | Daniel King | 7/1 |
| 07 Oct 21+9d | Thurles | Moyne Handicap (45-65) | 9/14 | 2½ | 9-11 | 63 | 57C | 65A | J M Sheridan | 11/2 |
| 28 Sep 21+8d | Cork | Follow Us On Twitter Handicap (45-65) | 3/13 | nk | 9-5 | 57 | 51C | 95A | J M Sheridan | 9/2 |
| 20 Sep 21+34d | Listowel | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-109) (Div 1) | 2/16 | 1¼ | 11-7 | 102 | 102B | 129A | Tommy Brett | 10/1 |
| 17 Aug 21+10d | Sligo | Streedagh Beach Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 4/15 | 1½ | 11-13 | 101 | 113B | 118A | D G Hogan | 9/2 |
| 07 Aug 21+11d | Kilbeggan | Mahon Hospitality Group New York Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) | 1/13 | 12-0 | 95 | 119B | 131A | D G Hogan | 13/2 | |
| 27 Jul 21+13d | Galway | Caulfield Industrial Handicap (50-70) (Div 2) | 11/17 | ½ | 9-2 | 61 | 80C | 67A | J M Sheridan | 4/1F |
| 14 Jul 21+10d | Killarney | Kenmare Handicap (45-65) (Div 1) | 6/15 | hd | 9-11 | 63 | 92C | 79A | J M Sheridan | 8/1 |
| 04 Jul 21+21d | Tramore | Tramore Racecourse Directors Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 4/16 | nk | 11-12 | 93 | — | 114A | D G Hogan | 33/1 |
| 13 Jun 21+16d | Gowran Park | Holden Plant Rentals Handicap (45-65) (Div 1) | 6/16 | nk | 9-10 | 64 | 88C | 77A | J M Sheridan | 7/2 |
| 28 May 21+21d | Fairyhouse | Next Meeting At Fairyhouse June 11th Apprentice Handicap (45-75) | 8/18 | nk | 9-7 | 66 | 96C | 70A | J M Sheridan | 20/1 |
| 07 May 21+54d | Cork | Racing Again Tomorrow Apprentice Handicap | 10/15 | hd | 9-2 | 68 | 91C | 71A | J M Sheridan | 25/1 |
| 14 Mar 21+25d | Naas | Bar One Racing 'Hear The Views Of Our Ambassador Danny Mullins From Cheltenham' Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 19/20 | 12 | 11-7 | 95 | 37C | 79C | Shane Mulcahy | 28/1 |
| 17 Feb 21+129d | Dundalk (AW) | Crowne Plaza Hotel Dundalk Handicap (45-75) (Div 1) | 7/13 | 6½ | 9-7 | 71 | 109B | 60A | J M Sheridan | 22/1 |
| 11 Oct 20+8d | Curragh | extra.ie Apprentice Handicap | 4/11 | 1¾ | 9-10 | 73 | 93A | 83A | J M Sheridan | 4/1J |
| 03 Oct 20+9d | Tipperary | TipperaryRaces.ie Handicap (70-100) | 7/11 | 1¼ | 8-7 | 74 | 113A | 67A | Joe Doyle | 9/1 |
| 24 Sep 20+10d | Listowel | Tote Ireland Handicap (50-80) | 3/8 | 1¾ | 9-5 | 74 | 115A | 79A | J M Sheridan | 9/2 |
| 14 Sep 20+25d | Tipperary | Ballykisteen Handicap | 4/13 | hd | 9-3 | 74 | 80C | 82A | J M Sheridan | 11/2 |
| 20 Aug 20+2d | Leopardstown | Holden Plant Rentals Handicap (45-75) | 2/16 | 4 | 9-9 | 75 | 102C | 92A | Paddy Harnett | 11/2 |
| 18 Aug 20+16d | Roscommon | Elphin Handicap | 3/6 | ½ | 9-2 | 75 | 82A | 76B | J M Sheridan | 5/2 |
| 02 Aug 20+5d | Galway | Ardilaun Hotel Handicap (50-75) | 1/14 | 9-4 | 68 | 89C | 88A | J M Sheridan | 9/4F | |
| 28 Jul 20+5d | Galway | Caulfield Industrial Handicap (50-70) (Div 1) | 2/15 | ¾ | 9-10 | 69 | 88C | 89A | J M Sheridan | 7/1 |
| 23 Jul 20+27d | Leopardstown | TRM Kurasyn Handicap (45-70) | 7/15 | nk | 9-11 | 69 | 83C | 72A | J M Sheridan | 10/1 |
| 26 Jun 20+9d | Curragh | Hanlon Concrete Handicap (50-75) | 11/18 | 1¼ | 9-12 | 71 | 97C | 75A | Joe Doyle | 33/1 |
| 17 Jun 20+107d | Gowran Park | MansionBet's Paid As A Winner If Your Horse Finishes 2nd In The First Race At Royal Ascot Handicap (Div 2) | 13/15 | 1¼ | 9-3 | 72 | 87C | 54A | Joe Doyle | 9/1 |
| 02 Mar 20+16d | Leopardstown | Kids Go Racing Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 11/20 | 15 | 10-2 | 97 | 79C | 75C | Mark Enright | 20/1 |
| 15 Feb 20+36d | Gowran Park | Sea Moon & Shantou At Burgage Stud Maiden Hurdle | PU/14 | — | 11-7 | — | — | — | D G Hogan | 50/1 |
| 10 Jan 20+10d | Thurles | Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle | 8/11 | 18 | 11-3 | — | 37C | 86C | Oakley Brown | 12/1 |
| 31 Dec 19+91d | Punchestown | Play The Tote Trifecta 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle | 13/20 | 3½ | 11-0 | — | 57C | 88C | D G Hogan | 20/1 |
| 01 Oct 19+24d | Cork | Buy Online At corkracecourse.ie Maiden | 3/17 | 5½ | 9-5 | 73 | — | — | N G McCullagh | 9/1 |
| 07 Sep 19+24d | Navan | Irish EBF Supporting Irish Champions Weekend Maiden | 4/13 | nk | 9-5 | 74 | — | — | N G McCullagh | 4/1 |
| 14 Aug 19+11d | Gowran Park | Irish EBF Supporting Irish Champions Weekend Maiden | 5/17 | nk | 9-5 | — | — | — | N G McCullagh | 6/1 |
| 03 Aug 19+49d | Galway | Galway Shopping Centre Maiden | 2/18 | 8 | 9-5 | — | — | — | N G McCullagh | 11/2 |
| 15 Jun 19 | Limerick | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 3/15 | 2½ | 9-5 | — | — | — | N G McCullagh | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Darkened (IRE) won?
- Darkened (IRE) won 7 of 97 archived starts between 2019 and 2025, a strike rate of 7.2%. Placed 30 times in total (30.9% of starts).
- Who trained Darkened (IRE)?
- Darkened (IRE) was trained by John C McConnell on the most recent run on record, at Downpatrick on 23 May 2025.
- Who is Darkened (IRE)'s sire?
- Darkened (IRE) is by Dark Angel (IRE) out of Dream Club (GB), whose sire is Dansili.
- What going does Darkened (IRE) prefer?
- Darkened (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 2 wins from 8 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 Darkened (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 98, from the run on 23 May 2025. The highest on record is 117.
- What is Darkened (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Dark Angel (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 21,838 runs since Jan 2008 (1,593 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 15% from 107.
- Who are Darkened (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Dream Club (GB), Darkened (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Prince Charmin' (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 6 (Dream Point (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–2m4f. As at Oct 2026.