Horse profile
Dusky Lark (GB)
11yo gelding (at last run, Feb 2021) · Last trainer Robert Walford · Last owner Mrs Sara Biggins Mrs Celia Djivanovic
by Nayef (USA) out of Snow Goose (GB) (Polar Falcon)
37 runs · 20 courses · from Nov 2012
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 18 Feb 2021 — 2,077 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Feb 2021 · 4th of 8
4 wins · 4 courses
Last raced off OR 119
KTB Profile
Dusky Lark (GB) is 4 from 37. Hasn't won since Feb 2017. Last raced off 119, 20lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 37 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 20lb off peak
- 4–37Wins / Runs
- 10.8%Strike rate
- 13 (35.1%)Placed
- −1.25£1 level staken=37 at SP
- 1.15Fair A/E n=37 · 1.00 incl. margin
- 139Highest OR
- 83dAvg 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 rating119↓ 20lb off peak
119
60–139
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. What this means →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 27 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 6 | 116A | 85.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 111A | 78.5 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 27 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 95A | 79 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 116A | 102.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 18 runs looked at, 8 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (6) · did not complete (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 10 figures from 18 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Nayef (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 10% of 5,636 runs since Jan 2008 (518 horses).
Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 6% from 216.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 66 | 12 | 18.2% | +8.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 910 | 102 | 11.2% | +1.2 | — |
| Good | 1,403 | 123 | 8.8% | −1.2 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 693 | 67 | 9.7% | −0.3 | 0 from 7 |
| Soft | 879 | 90 | 10.2% | +0.2 | 3 from 19 |
| Heavy | 308 | 30 | 9.7% | −0.3 | 1 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,377 | 141 | 10.2% | +0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 84 | 9 | 10.7% | +0.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 735 | 74 | 10.1% | +0.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,164 | 126 | 10.8% | +0.8 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,812 | 207 | 11.4% | +1.4 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,021 | 78 | 7.6% | −2.4 | 2 from 8 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 579 | 58 | 10% | 0 | 2 from 15 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 216 | 13 | 6% | −4 | 0 from 10 |
| Over 3m | 25 | 0 | 0% | −10 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Snow Goose (GB) (Polar Falcon)
5 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Fern Owl (GB) (7 wins).
The wins came over 1m–2m1f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Fern Owl (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fern Owl (GB) | 49 | 7 | 1m1½f–2m½f | Class 4 |
| Chantecler (GB) | 55 | 4 | 1m4f–2m1f | Class 4 |
| Negin (GB) | 9 | 1 | 1m | Class 5 |
| Shikra (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Firetail (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 19 | 3 | 16% | +3.75 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Heavy | 4 | 1 | 25% | +9.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 20 | 3 | 15% | +6.75 |
| Class 2 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Class 5 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 6 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Wincanton | 4 | 1 | 25% | +9.00 |
| Kempton | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Plumpton | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.00 |
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hereford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chepstow | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ascot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Huntingdon | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.75 |
| Taunton | 2 | 1 | 50% | +9.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 15 | 2 | 13% | +0.75 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 2 | 25% | +12.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Best | 13 | 1 | 8% | +0.00 |
| Daryl Jacob | 8 | 3 | 38% | +14.75 |
| Tom Scudamore | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Noel Fehily | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Brendan Powell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Robert Havlin | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| George Baker | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tom O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aidan Coleman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paddy Brennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Neil Callan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 18 | 2 | 11% | +2.00 |
| Tongue tie | 11 | 2 | 18% | +4.75 |
| Cheekpieces | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2018 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +10.00 |
| 2016 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.25 |
| 2015 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +6.00 |
| 2014 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +5.00 |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 22 | 2 | 9% | −6.25 |
| Hurdle | 9 | 2 | 22% | +11.00 |
| Flat | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 18 Feb 21+29d | Leicester | Join RacingTV Now Handicap Chase | 4/8 | 35 | 11-11 | 119 | — | 101C | James Best | 16/1 |
| 20 Jan 21+9d | Newbury | MansionBet's Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Chase | 4/10 | 4 | 11-5 | 123 | 48A | 119A | James Best | 22/1 |
| 11 Jan 21+38d | Hereford | foxtrotracing.com Join Our Winning Syndicates Handicap Chase | 5/8 | 11 | 11-10 | 123 | — | 111A | Tom O'Brien | 10/1 |
| 2020 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 04 Dec 20+621d | Exeter | tote.co.uk Home Of The Placepot Handicap Chase | 2/7 | 18 | 10-12 | 125 | — | 113C | James Best | 14/1 |
| 2019 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 24 Mar 19+87d | Exeter | GG Racing Podcast Handicap Chase | 7/11 | 2¾ | 11-11 | 130 | 111A | 115A | James Best | 10/1 |
| 2018 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Dec 18+20d | Chepstow | Download The Coral App Handicap Chase | 2/11 | 7 | 10-7 | 130 | 95A | 120A | James Best | 17/2 |
| 07 Dec 18+24d | Exeter | If Carlsberg Did Race Days Handicap Chase | 2/12 | 1¼ | 11-3 | 128 | 92B | 133A | James Best | 33/1 |
| 13 Nov 18+204d | Hereford | Major Courage Bar Handicap Chase | 6/11 | 2¼ | 11-7 | 133 | 94A | 113A | James Best | 40/1 |
| 23 Apr 18+30d | Newton Abbot | Totepool Cashback Club At Totesport.com Handicap Chase | UR/6 | — | 11-0 | 133 | — | — | Tom Scudamore | 6/1 |
| 24 Mar 18+35d | Newbury | Doom Bar Handicap Chase | 4/7 | ½ | 10-12 | 135 | 79A | 116B | James Best | 14/1 |
| 17 Feb 18+47d | Wincanton | Read Richard Johnson On Betway Blog Handicap Hurdle | 3/7 | 17 | 11-8 | 128 | — | 113B | James Best | 16/1 |
| 01 Jan 18+47d | Exeter | Thurlestone Hotel Handicap Hurdle | 3/5 | shd | 11-12 | 132 | — | 124B | James Best | 12/1 |
| 2017 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 15 Nov 17+258d | Bangor-on-Dee | Anne Duchess Of Westminster Memorial Handicap Chase | PU/8 | — | 11-7 | 139 | — | — | James Best | 33/1 |
| 02 Mar 17+28d | Ludlow | Forbra Gold Cup Handicap Chase | 4/7 | nk | 11-12 | 139 | 116A | 131B | James Best | 8/1 |
| 02 Feb 17+38d | Wincanton | Dick Hunt Handicap Chase | 1/10 | 11-4 | 132 | — | 136B | James Best | 12/1 | |
| 2016 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 16+9d | Wincanton | Armishaws Removals Mid Season Handicap Chase | 2/5 | 5 | 11-12 | 132 | 73C | 121B | Paul O'Brien | 6/4F |
| 17 Dec 16+26d | Ascot | Bgc Partners Handicap Chase | 2/15 | 5 | 11-3 | 131 | 46C | 130A | Tom Scudamore | 9/1 |
| 21 Nov 16+218d | Kempton | Seven Barrows Supports 'Captain Starlight' Network Handicap Chase | 2/8 | 3 | 11-12 | 131 | 58B | 127B | Aidan Coleman | 11/4F |
| 17 Apr 16+20d | Wincanton | Yeovil Radio Cabs 426666 Handicap Chase | 2/10 | 7 | 11-12 | 129 | — | 132A | Daryl Jacob | 5/2F |
| 28 Mar 16+30d | Huntingdon | St Ives Toyota Handicap Chase | 1/4 | 11-12 | 122 | — | 140C | Daryl Jacob | 7/4 | |
| 27 Feb 16+29d | Kempton | Watch Live Racing On Betbright.com Handicap Chase | 4/11 | ½ | 11-5 | 122 | — | 122A | Paddy Brennan | 14/1 |
| 29 Jan 16+42d | Huntingdon | Start Your RacingUK Free Trial Now Handicap Chase | 6/9 | 3¼ | 11-10 | 125 | — | 105C | Noel Fehily | 13/2 |
| 2015 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 18 Dec 15+14d | Ascot | Happy Retirement Champion Court Novices' Limited Handicap Chase | PU/9 | — | 11-1 | 125 | — | — | Noel Fehily | 9/2 |
| 04 Dec 15+265d | Sandown | Amlin Insurance Novices' Limited Handicap Chase | 3/9 | 1¾ | 11-8 | 125 | — | 129A | Daryl Jacob | 9/1 |
| 14 Mar 15+25d | Kempton | Kempton Park 888sport.com Silver Plate (Handicap Hurdle) | 12/17 | 13 | 11-5 | 128 | — | 105C | Brendan Powell | 50/1 |
| 17 Feb 15+12d | Taunton | Bathwick Tyres Handicap Hurdle | 5/6 | 9 | 10-10 | 129 | — | 106B | Daryl Jacob | 5/1 |
| 05 Feb 15+41d | Taunton | Bathwick Tyres Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 1/10 | 11-3 | 121 | — | 146A | Daryl Jacob | 10/1 | |
| 2014 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 14+25d | Kempton | William Hill - In The App Store Novices' Hurdle | 5/7 | 17 | 11-5 | 121 | — | 109C | Daryl Jacob | 33/1 |
| 01 Dec 14+28d | Plumpton | Grey Douglas Novices' Hurdle | 1/11 | 10-12 | — | — | 136A | Daryl Jacob | 8/1 | |
| 03 Nov 14+14d | Plumpton | Attheraces.com Maiden Hurdle | 2/10 | 20 | 11-0 | — | — | 110A | Brendan Powell | 12/1 |
| 20 Oct 14+431d | Plumpton | Newsmith Supports Moorcroft Maiden Hurdle | 6/13 | 6 | 11-0 | — | — | 108A | Daryl Jacob | 50/1 |
| 2013 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 15 Aug 13+14d | Chepstow | 32Red.com Maiden Handicap | 7/10 | 3¼ | 8-5 | 60 | — | 47C | Robert Havlin | 11/2 |
| 01 Aug 13+70d | Nottingham | Irish Night On Tuesday 13th August Handicap | 4/14 | 15 | 9-4 | 62 | — | 58C | Robert Havlin | 20/1 |
| 23 May 13+24d | Salisbury | Bathwick Tyres Bournemouth Handicap | 10/14 | 7 | 9-7 | 65 | — | 51A | Richard Hughes | 8/1 |
| 29 Apr 13+138d | Windsor | Windsor Vehicle Leasing Wvl.co.uk Maiden Stakes | 7/12 | nse | 8-11 | — | — | 56A | Neil Callan | 10/1 |
| 2012 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 12 Dec 12+14d | Kempton (AW) | Betdaq Mobile Apps/British Stallion Studs E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Div 1) | 11/12 | 2¼ | 9-3 | — | — | 46C | George Baker | 12/1 |
| 28 Nov 12 | Lingfield (AW) | British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Div 1) | 8/12 | 1¾ | 9-3 | — | — | 65A | George Baker | 20/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Dusky Lark won?
- Dusky Lark (GB) won 4 of 37 archived starts between 2012 and 2021, a strike rate of 10.8%. Placed 13 times in total (35.1% of starts).
- Who trained Dusky Lark?
- Dusky Lark (GB) was trained by Robert Walford on the most recent run on record, at Leicester on 18 February 2021.
- Who is Dusky Lark's sire?
- Dusky Lark (GB) is by Nayef (USA) out of Snow Goose (GB), whose sire is Polar Falcon.
- What going does Dusky Lark prefer?
- Dusky Lark (GB) has the best record on heavy 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 Dusky Lark's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 119, from the run on 18 February 2021. The highest on record is 139.
- What is Dusky Lark's sire's record?
- Nayef (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 10% of 5,636 runs since Jan 2008 (518 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 6% from 216.
- Who are Dusky Lark's siblings?
- Out of Snow Goose (GB), Dusky Lark (GB) has 5 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Fern Owl (GB) (7). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Fern Owl (GB)). The wins came over 1m–2m1f. As at Oct 2026.