Horse profile
The Dark Lord (IRE)
12yo gelding (at last run, Mar 2009) · Last trainer Lucy Wadham · Last owner Mr And Mrs A E Pakenham
by Lord Americo (IRE) out of Khalkeys Shoon (GB) (Green Shoon)
28 runs · 14 courses · from Feb 2005
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 14 Mar 2009 — 6,437 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Mar 2009
5 wins · Fakenham & Ludlow
Last raced off OR 129
KTB Profile
The Dark Lord (IRE) is 5 from 28, all wins coming at Class 3 level. Hasn't won since Dec 2008. 4 of 6 starts at Fakenham have ended in wins. All 5 wins have come over 2m5f – 3m.
Based on 28 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins at Class 3
- 5–28Wins / Runs
- 17.9%Strike rate
- 11 (39.3%)Placed
- −8.84£1 level staken=28 at SP
- 1.33Fair A/E n=28 · 1.17 incl. margin
- 135Highest OR
- 55dAvg 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 rating129↓ 6lb off peak
129
112–135
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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
Lord Americo (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 7.8% of 2,189 runs since Jan 2008 (237 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 15 | 0 | 0% | −7.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 216 | 20 | 9.3% | +1.5 | 1 from 1 |
| Good | 601 | 51 | 8.5% | +0.7 | 2 from 13 |
| Good to Soft | 340 | 26 | 7.6% | −0.2 | 1 from 10 |
| Soft | 622 | 50 | 8% | +0.2 | 1 from 4 |
| Heavy | 383 | 23 | 6% | −1.8 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 12 | 1 | 8.3% | +0.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −7.8 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −7.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −7.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −7.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 515 | 29 | 5.6% | −2.2 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 785 | 60 | 7.6% | −0.2 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 691 | 64 | 9.3% | +1.5 | 5 from 20 |
| Over 3m | 190 | 18 | 9.5% | +1.7 | 0 from 8 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Khalkeys Shoon (GB) (Green Shoon)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deja Vu (IRE) | 14 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 13 | 2 | 15% | −6.84 |
| Good to Soft | 10 | 1 | 10% | −4.50 |
| Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.50 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 18 | 5 | 28% | +1.16 |
| Class 1 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 2 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fakenham | 6 | 4 | 67% | +8.16 |
| Market Rasen | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ludlow | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fontwell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheltenham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 20 | 5 | 25% | −0.84 |
| Over 3m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leighton Aspell | 11 | 2 | 18% | −4.17 |
| Dominic Elsworth | 9 | 3 | 33% | +3.33 |
| Matt Crawley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dave Crosse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tom Messenger | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Moloney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| John McNamara | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jimmy McCarthy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2008 | 6 | 3 | 50% | +6.33 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2006 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| 2005 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.17 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 24 | 5 | 21% | −4.84 |
| Hurdle | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 14 Mar 09+15d | Uttoxeter | John Smith's Midlands Grand National Handicap Chase | PU/15 | — | 10-2 | 129 | — | Matt Crawley | 25/1 |
| 27 Feb 09+9d | Fakenham | Countryside Alliance Handicap Chase | 3/6 | 1½ | 11-5 | 130 | 115B | Matt Crawley | 3/1 |
| 18 Feb 09+18d | Doncaster | Status Quo Live - July 23rd Veterans' Handicap Chase | F/12 | — | 11-1 | 130 | — | Dave Crosse | 20/1 |
| 31 Jan 09+39d | Doncaster | Williamhill.com Handicap Chase | UR/19 | — | 11-5 | 130 | — | Dave Crosse | 33/1 |
| 2008 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 23 Dec 08+22d | Fontwell | optimumracing.co.uk Handicap Hurdle | 7/9 | 11 | 11-12 | 133 | 107A | Dominic Elsworth | 8/1 |
| 01 Dec 08+15d | Fakenham | North Norfolk Tourism Guide 2009 Handicap Chase | 1/6 | 11-8 | 126 | 123B | Dominic Elsworth | 6/4F | |
| 16 Nov 08+246d | Fontwell | Totesport.com Southern National Handicap Chase | 6/16 | 7 | 11-12 | 129 | 115A | Dominic Elsworth | 12/1 |
| 15 Mar 08+29d | Uttoxeter | John Smith's Midlands Grand National Handicap Chase | 3/16 | 4½ | 10-6 | 130 | 111A | Dominic Elsworth | 12/1 |
| 15 Feb 08+32d | Fakenham | Countryside Alliance Handicap Chase | 1/6 | 11-8 | 125 | 119B | Dominic Elsworth | 10/3 | |
| 14 Jan 08+19d | Fakenham | At The Races Handicap Chase | 1/9 | 11-12 | 118 | 131B | Dominic Elsworth | 9/2 | |
| 2007 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 07+13d | Market Rasen | Clugston Lincolnshire National Handicap Chase | 2/8 | 2 | 11-8 | 115 | 116C | Tom Messenger | 5/1 |
| 13 Dec 07+21d | Ludlow | Boyne Cup Handicap Chase | 6/11 | 1¾ | 11-5 | 117 | 105C | Paul Moloney | 6/1 |
| 22 Nov 07+11d | Market Rasen | Weatherbys Printing Handicap Chase | 2/9 | 6 | 11-9 | 117 | 127C | Dominic Elsworth | 5/1 |
| 11 Nov 07+21d | Market Rasen | AJ Glassfibre Handicap Chase | 2/5 | 1¾ | 11-9 | 117 | 108C | Dominic Elsworth | 4/1 |
| 21 Oct 07+186d | Kempton | WBX Handicap Chase | 8/12 | 4 | 10-12 | 120 | 94C | Dominic Elsworth | 8/1 |
| 18 Apr 07+19d | Cheltenham | V-IT Services Ltd Handicap Chase | F/11 | — | 11-0 | 112 | — | Leighton Aspell | 8/1 |
| 30 Mar 07+29d | Ascot | Peter Feltham Lifetime In Racing Handicap Chase | 7/11 | 2½ | 11-11 | 123 | 106C | Leighton Aspell | 8/1 |
| 01 Mar 07+322d | Ludlow | Forbra Gold Challenge Cup Handicap Chase | F/10 | — | 11-12 | 123 | — | Leighton Aspell | 5/1 |
| 2006 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 13 Apr 06+19d | Ludlow | Millichope Trust Novices' Chase | 1/10 | 11-2 | 123 | 115C | Leighton Aspell | 4/1 | |
| 25 Mar 06+44d | Newbury | Stan James Handicap Chase | 3/17 | 11 | 10-11 | 120 | 108C | John McNamara | 14/1 |
| 09 Feb 06+30d | Huntingdon | Novices' Handicap Chase | 3/7 | 9 | 11-11 | 124 | 114C | Leighton Aspell | 17/2 |
| 10 Jan 06+19d | Leicester | Gg.com Novices' Chase | 5/11 | 1 | 11-10 | 124 | 101C | Leighton Aspell | 6/1 |
| 2005 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 22 Dec 05+27d | Fakenham | Independent Racecourse Group Novices' Chase | 4/5 | 11 | 11-10 | — | 110C | Leighton Aspell | 9/4 |
| 25 Nov 05+35d | Newbury | Novices' Chase (Grade 2) | 5/7 | 11 | 11-9 | — | 105C | Jimmy McCarthy | 12/1 |
| 21 Oct 05+196d | Fakenham | Geoff Hubbard Memorial Novices' Chase | 1/5 | 10-12 | — | 106C | Leighton Aspell | 5/6F | |
| 08 Apr 05+22d | Aintree | Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | 3/22 | ¾ | 11-3 | 133 | 117C | Leighton Aspell | 16/1 |
| 17 Mar 05+40d | Cheltenham | Pertemps Handicap Hurdle Final (Listed) | 12/22 | ½ | 11-1 | 134 | 114C | Leighton Aspell | 12/1 |
| 05 Feb 05 | Sandown | Totescoop6 Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) | 6/14 | 1½ | 11-6 | 135 | 113C | Leighton Aspell | 12/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has The Dark Lord won?
- The Dark Lord (IRE) won 5 of 28 archived starts between 2005 and 2009, a strike rate of 17.9%. Placed 11 times in total (39.3% of starts).
- Who trained The Dark Lord?
- The Dark Lord (IRE) was trained by Lucy Wadham on the most recent run on record, at Uttoxeter on 14 March 2009.
- Who is The Dark Lord's sire?
- The Dark Lord (IRE) is by Lord Americo (IRE) out of Khalkeys Shoon (GB), whose sire is Green Shoon.
- What going does The Dark Lord prefer?
- The Dark Lord (IRE) has the best record on soft 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 The Dark Lord's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 129, from the run on 14 March 2009. The highest on record is 135.
- What is The Dark Lord's sire's record?
- Lord Americo (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.8% of 2,189 runs since Jan 2008 (237 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are The Dark Lord's siblings?
- Out of Khalkeys Shoon (GB), The Dark Lord (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.