Horse profile
Won In The Dark (IRE)
by Montjeu (IRE) out of Meseta (GB) (Lion Cavern)
64 runs · 21 courses · from Sep 2006
As at 6 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 21 Jun 2014 — 4,520 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jun 2014 · 13th of 14
7 wins · 5 courses
Last raced off OR 123
KTB Profile
Won In The Dark (IRE) is 7 from 64 in our archive, including 2 wins at Grade 1 level. The biggest win we hold: the Eventus Marquees Champion 4yo Hurdle at Punchestown (Apr 2008). Hasn't won since May 2012. Last raced off 123, 35lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 64 archived runs · updated 6 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 35lb off peak
- 7–64Wins / Runs
- 10.9%Strike rate
- 17 (26.6%)Placed
- −23.60£1 level staken=64 at SP
- 1.00Fair A/E n=64 · 0.84 incl. margin
- 158Highest OR
- 24dBetween runs (median)longest 285 d
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 rating123↓ 35lb off peak
123
47–158
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
Montjeu (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 12.3% of 7,971 runs since Jan 2008 (665 horses).
Strongest on heavy going: 16.3% from 686.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 57 | 4 | 7% | −5.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,242 | 159 | 12.8% | +0.5 | 0 from 6 |
| Good | 2,141 | 262 | 12.2% | −0.1 | 3 from 13 |
| Good to Soft | 1,110 | 148 | 13.3% | +1 | 1 from 14 |
| Soft | 1,682 | 194 | 11.5% | −0.8 | 2 from 22 |
| Heavy | 686 | 112 | 16.3% | +4 | 1 from 9 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,053 | 100 | 9.5% | −2.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −12.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 330 | 31 | 9.4% | −2.9 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 813 | 97 | 11.9% | −0.4 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,724 | 360 | 13.2% | +0.9 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,426 | 313 | 12.9% | +0.6 | 5 from 30 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,157 | 122 | 10.5% | −1.8 | 2 from 20 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 414 | 45 | 10.9% | −1.4 | 0 from 9 |
| Over 3m | 101 | 11 | 10.9% | −1.4 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 6 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Meseta (GB) (Lion Cavern)
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Scooping (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 1m2f–2m.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scooping (IRE) | 27 | 3 | 1m2f–2m | — |
| Silver Stirrup (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Spare A Thought (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 22 | 2 | 9% | −12.00 |
| Good to Soft | 14 | 1 | 7% | −9.00 |
| Good | 13 | 3 | 23% | +10.50 |
| Heavy | 9 | 1 | 11% | −7.10 |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown | 13 | 2 | 15% | −2.10 |
| Punchestown | 9 | 2 | 22% | −2.00 |
| Cork | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Roscommon | 4 | 1 | 25% | +4.00 |
| Aintree | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Cheltenham | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Killarney | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.50 |
| Wexford | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Listowel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Galway | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +10.00 |
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 30 | 5 | 17% | +5.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 20 | 2 | 10% | −14.60 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A E Lynch | 17 | 1 | 6% | −13.50 |
| Davy Russell | 10 | 3 | 30% | −1.10 |
| Rory Cleary | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Robbie Power | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| S J Hassett | 4 | 1 | 25% | +7.00 |
| Jody McGarvey | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| B J Cooper | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tom O'Brien | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Martin Mooney | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.00 |
| T G M Ryan | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.00 |
| Niall P Madden | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Paul Townend | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny Mullins | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Declan Bates | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| R Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Davy Condon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Carberry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Graham Lee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrew J McNamara | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| John Fahy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pat Smullen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Martin Lane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Seamie Heffernan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 60 | 7 | 12% | −19.60 |
| Cheekpieces | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2013 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2012 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −5.50 |
| 2011 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2010 | 8 | 2 | 25% | −4.10 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2008 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.00 |
| 2007 | 8 | 3 | 38% | +20.00 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 51 | 7 | 14% | −10.60 |
| Flat | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 21 Jun 14+11d | Gowran Park | Ladbrokes Jack Duggan Memorial Handicap Hurdle | 13/14 | 28 | 11-3 | 123 | 108C | Davy Russell | 20/1 |
| 10 Jun 14+8d | Roscommon | Athlone Handicap Hurdle | 8/11 | 9 | 11-6 | 126 | 110C | Paul Townend | 16/1 |
| 02 Jun 14+21d | Listowel | John J. Galvin Handicap Hurdle | 10/17 | 2 | 11-9 | 128 | 123A | A E Lynch | 25/1 |
| 12 May 14+11d | Killarney | Laurels Pub & Restaurant Hurdle | 5/6 | 12 | 11-1 | 129 | 112B | Jody McGarvey | 12/1 |
| 01 May 14+35d | Punchestown | Naas Court Hotel And Il Fico Restaurant Handicap Hurdle (95-130) | 11/25 | 6 | 11-7 | 130 | 121A | Jody McGarvey | 33/1 |
| 27 Mar 14+18d | Cork | www.racinghomeforeaster.com Hurdle | 6/6 | 24 | 11-7 | 135 | 115C | A E Lynch | 40/1 |
| 09 Mar 14+247d | Naas | Naas Supporters Handicap Hurdle (0-140) | 14/17 | ½ | 11-5 | 137 | 118A | Jody McGarvey | 33/1 |
| 2013 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 05 Jul 13+6d | Wexford | Tuskar Rock Beginners Chase (Div 1) | 7/15 | 3½ | 11-12 | — | 93C | A E Lynch | 4/1 |
| 29 Jun 13+19d | Curragh | Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship European Breeders Fund Handicap (60-100) | 12/17 | 4½ | 8-4 | 66 | 60A | Rory Cleary | 16/1 |
| 10 Jun 13+28d | Roscommon | Ladies Day At Roscommon On July 8th Beginners Chase | 9/14 | 18 | 11-12 | — | 106C | A E Lynch | 10/1 |
| 13 May 13+37d | Killarney | Laurels Bar Hurdle | 5/7 | 2¾ | 11-6 | 140 | 115A | A E Lynch | 4/1 |
| 06 Apr 13+16d | Aintree | John Smith's Liverpool Hurdle (Grade 1) | 4/13 | 1¾ | 11-7 | 138 | 145A | B J Cooper | 66/1 |
| 21 Mar 13+18d | Cork | www.racinghomeforeaster.com Hurdle | PU/5 | — | 11-7 | 133 | — | A E Lynch | 16/1 |
| 03 Mar 13+22d | Leopardstown | Ballsbridge Hurdle | 5/14 | ¾ | 11-5 | 133 | 130A | Danny Mullins | 20/1 |
| 09 Feb 13+173d | Leopardstown | paddypower.com iPhone Fast Bet Handicap Hurdle (0-140) | 14/24 | ¾ | 11-10 | 135 | 128A | A E Lynch | 28/1 |
| 2012 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 20 Aug 12+14d | Roscommon | Roscommonracecourse.ie Hurdle | 7/10 | 23 | 11-1 | 136 | 115C | Declan Bates | 14/1 |
| 06 Aug 12+73d | Cork | www.mallow.ie Hurdle | 2/3 | 5 | 11-10 | 136 | 134C | Davy Russell | 5/1 |
| 25 May 12+11d | Cork | Friday Evening Racing Hurdle | 8/8 | 2 | 11-8 | 138 | 112C | A E Lynch | 9/2 |
| 14 May 12+4d | Killarney | M.d.o'shea & Sons Hurdle | 1/7 | 11-0 | 138 | 125B | A E Lynch | 5/2J | |
| 10 May 12+28d | Clonmel | Clonmel Hospice Support Group Maiden | 8/13 | ½ | 9-10 | 70 | 67C | A E Lynch | 12/1 |
| 12 Apr 12+21d | Aintree | BGC Partners Liverpool Hurdle (Grade 1) | BD/8 | — | 11-7 | 139 | — | A E Lynch | 33/1 |
| 22 Mar 12+18d | Cork | www.racinghomeforeaster.com Hurdle | 3/5 | 3 | 11-2 | 139 | 126B | A E Lynch | 4/1 |
| 04 Mar 12+11d | Leopardstown | Ballsbridge Hurdle | 2/6 | 2 | 11-0 | 140 | 130B | A E Lynch | 3/1 |
| 22 Feb 12+178d | Punchestown | Festival Free Upgrade Offer Ends Today Hurdle | 2/4 | 3¼ | 11-3 | 145 | 138B | A E Lynch | 5/1 |
| 2011 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Aug 11+27d | Galway | Ballybane Hurdle | 6/6 | ¾ | 11-2 | 148 | 110B | A E Lynch | 4/1 |
| 01 Aug 11+24d | Cork | J.p.mcmanus Hurdle | 4/4 | 1½ | 11-2 | 150 | 115B | Davy Russell | 9/10F |
| 08 Jul 11+44d | Cork | Dermot Casey - Hire, Sales & Tree Services Hurdle | 3/7 | ½ | 11-0 | 153 | 130A | R Walsh | 4/5F |
| 25 May 11+20d | Punchestown | Motivate Challenge Supported By Failte Ireland Hurdle | 2/11 | 3 | 11-2 | 153 | 131A | Davy Russell | 2/5F |
| 05 May 11+28d | Punchestown | Ladbrokes.com World Series Hurdle (Grade 1) | 6/10 | shd | 11-10 | 153 | 134A | Davy Condon | 20/1 |
| 07 Apr 11+18d | Aintree | BGC Partners Liverpool Hurdle (Grade 1) | 3/11 | 7 | 11-7 | 147 | 140A | A E Lynch | 66/1 |
| 20 Mar 11+21d | Cork | www.racinghomeforeaster.com Hurdle | 2/9 | ½ | 11-2 | 145 | 139A | A E Lynch | 9/1 |
| 27 Feb 11+22d | Leopardstown | Ballsbridge Hurdle | 4/9 | 2 | 11-5 | 148 | 125A | B J Cooper | 10/1 |
| 05 Feb 11+38d | Ffos Las | William Hill Welsh Champion Hurdle | 4/5 | 7 | 11-7 | 148 | 121B | Tom O'Brien | 9/1 |
| 2010 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Dec 10+39d | Leopardstown | paddypower.com iPhone App December Festival Hurdle (Grade 1) | 5/5 | 10 | 11-10 | 148 | 119B | Paul Carberry | 40/1 |
| 20 Nov 10+211d | Ascot | Coral Hurdle (Registered As The Ascot Hurdle) (Grade 2) | 5/8 | 20 | 11-4 | 148 | 119A | Tom O'Brien | 25/1 |
| 23 Apr 10+13d | Punchestown | Rabobank Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) | 10/11 | 4 | 11-12 | 154 | 112C | Robbie Power | 33/1 |
| 10 Apr 10+25d | Aintree | John Smith's Dick Francis Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1) | 4/7 | shd | 11-7 | 150 | 129B | Davy Russell | 20/1 |
| 16 Mar 10+16d | Cheltenham | Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) | 12/12 | 19 | 11-10 | 150 | 116C | Graham Lee | 40/1 |
| 28 Feb 10+11d | Leopardstown | Ballsbridge Hurdle | 1/7 | 11-5 | 150 | 130A | Davy Russell | 9/10F | |
| 17 Feb 10+24d | Punchestown | Five Day Festival Hurdle | 1/7 | 11-3 | 151 | 135A | Davy Russell | EvensF | |
| 24 Jan 10+26d | Leopardstown | Toshiba Irish Champion Hurdle (grade 1) | 5/7 | 17 | 11-10 | 155 | 115A | Robbie Power | 40/1 |
| 2009 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Dec 09+31d | Leopardstown | Leopardstown Golf Centre December Festival Hurdle (grade 1) | 6/6 | 28 | 11-10 | 157 | 101C | Robbie Power | 12/1 |
| 28 Nov 09+114d | Newcastle | WBX.COM Fighting Fifth Hurdle (Grade 1) | 4/7 | 1 | 11-7 | 157 | 133A | Robbie Power | 50/1 |
| 06 Aug 09+16d | Leopardstown | Silverpark Handicap (50-90) | 7/12 | 8 | 9-0 | 74 | 64C | Rory Cleary | 2/1F |
| 21 Jul 09+81d | Ballinrobe | Almotech Eclipse Maiden | 2/9 | 6 | 10-5 | 74 | 76A | Rory Cleary | 2/1 |
| 01 May 09+52d | Punchestown | Rabobank Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) | 7/9 | ½ | 11-12 | 157 | 123A | S J Hassett | 33/1 |
| 10 Mar 09+71d | Cheltenham | Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) | 10/23 | 3 | 11-10 | 158 | 126A | Davy Russell | 33/1 |
| 2008 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Dec 08+43d | Leopardstown | December Festival Hurdle (grade 1) | 2/9 | ½ | 11-7 | 158 | 135A | S J Hassett | 20/1 |
| 16 Nov 08+14d | Punchestown | Maplewood Developments Hurdle (grade 1) | 4/4 | 5½ | 11-7 | 158 | 117B | Davy Russell | 8/1 |
| 02 Nov 08+190d | Leopardstown | Leopardstown November (Premier Handicap) | 5/19 | 1¼ | 8-4 | 64 | 73A | Rory Cleary | 16/1 |
| 26 Apr 08+43d | Punchestown | Eventus Marquees Champion 4yo Hurdle (Grade 1) | 1/10 | 11-0 | 158 | 147A | Davy Russell | 4/1 | |
| 14 Mar 08+33d | Cheltenham | JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) | 3/14 | 2¼ | 11-0 | 158 | 133A | Andrew J McNamara | 16/1 |
| 10 Feb 08+46d | Leopardstown | betchronicle.com Spring Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2) | 2/8 | shd | 11-0 | 158 | 136A | Martin Mooney | 11/4 |
| 2007 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 07+39d | Leopardstown | Durkan New Homes Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1) | 1/13 | 11-0 | — | 132C | Martin Mooney | 8/1 | |
| 17 Nov 07+13d | Cheltenham | Cleanevent Juvenile Novices' Hurdle (Registered As Prestbury Juvenile Novices' Hurdle) | 2/9 | 8 | 11-6 | — | 127C | S J Hassett | 25/1 |
| 04 Nov 07+29d | Cork (IRE) | paddypowerbingo.com 3-Y-O Hurdle | 1/11 | 10-7 | — | 124C | S J Hassett | 10/1 | |
| 06 Oct 07+6d | Gowran Park | Kilford Arms 3-y-o Hurdle | RO/13 | — | 11-0 | — | — | T G M Ryan | 5/1 |
| 30 Sep 07+30d | Curragh (IRE) | Joe Malone Lifetime Achievement Handicap | 9/20 | 3 | 7-8 | 76 | 49C | John Fahy | 25/1 |
| 31 Aug 07+24d | Wexford | Anne McDonald New Ross Maiden | 6/14 | nk | 9-5 | 65 | 67C | Niall P Madden | 9/1 |
| 07 Aug 07+11d | Roscommon | Railway Bar 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 1/15 | 10-12 | — | 125C | T G M Ryan | 7/1 | |
| 27 Jul 07+285d | Wexford | Paddy McGee (Wexford) Ltd. Maiden | 3/15 | 4½ | 9-5 | 47 | 64C | Niall P Madden | 33/1 |
| 2006 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 15 Oct 06+24d | Naas (IRE) | Tifrums European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden | 19/20 | nk | 9-0 | — | 42C | Pat Smullen | 25/1 |
| 21 Sep 06+9d | Listowel | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 8/13 | 2½ | 9-3 | — | 47C | Martin Lane | 33/1 |
| 12 Sep 06 | Galway | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 14/16 | 16 | 9-3 | — | 53C | Seamie Heffernan | 20/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Won In The Dark won?
- Won In The Dark (IRE) won 7 of 64 archived starts between 2006 and 2014, a strike rate of 10.9%. Placed 17 times in total (26.6% of starts).
- Who trained Won In The Dark?
- Won In The Dark (IRE) was trained by Denis W Cullen on the most recent run on record, at Gowran Park on 21 June 2014.
- Who is Won In The Dark's sire?
- Won In The Dark (IRE) is by Montjeu (IRE) out of Meseta (GB), whose sire is Lion Cavern.
- What going does Won In The Dark prefer?
- Won In The Dark (IRE) has the best record on good going: 3 wins from 13 starts (23.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Won In The Dark's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 123, from the run on 21 June 2014. The highest on record is 158.
- What is Won In The Dark's sire's record?
- Montjeu (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.3% of 7,971 runs since Jan 2008 (665 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on heavy going: 16.3% from 686.
- Who are Won In The Dark's siblings?
- Out of Meseta (GB), Won In The Dark (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Scooping (IRE) (3). The wins came over 1m2f–2m. As at Nov 2026.