HORSE PROFILE

Dark Cloud Rising (GB) Horse Profile, Race Record and Form

b gelding · by Dark Angel (IRE) out of Aristocratic (GB)

★ Career record

23
Runs
5
Wins
22%
Win %
10
Placed
43%
Place %
£67,688
Earnings
Recent form 510916UR132 most recent on right

★ Peak ratings achieved

94
Peak OR
1
Best finish

OR = Official Rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed

★ Performance breakdowns

By course

course Runs Wins Placed Win %
York 4 0 0 0%
Pontefract 3 1 2 33%
Thirsk 3 1 2 33%
Ripon 2 1 2 50%
Leicester 2 1 1 50%
Newcastle (AW) 2 1 1 50%

By going

going Runs Wins Placed Win %
Good 10 3 6 30%
Good To Firm 6 1 2 17%
Good To Soft 3 0 1 0%
Standard 3 1 1 33%
Soft 1 0 0 0%

By distance

distance Runs Wins Placed Win %
6f 19 4 9 21%
5f 4 1 1 25%

★ Recent form analyst notes

  • Pos 2 3 Aug Ripon

    Handy in second early - driven approaching final 2f - battled on well - flattened out inside final furlong to finish second beaten 1¾ lengths

  • Pos 3 7 Jul Pontefract

    Dwelt at the start - settled just off the pace - briefly denied a gap over 1f out - moved right and driven in the final furlong - grabbed third near the line

  • Pos 1 18 Jun Ripon

    Tracked the pace close up - hit the front over 2f out drifting right and opened a big advantage inside the final furlong - kept finding more - allowed to coast home in command

  • Pos UR 30 May Carlisle

    Unseated at the off after being bumped

Per-race notes from official racing analyst commentary.

⏱ Race history

2
3 Aug
Ripon — Wilmot-smith Memorial Handicap Stakes
6f · Good · Class 3 · Daniel Tudhope
15/8F
SP
3
7 Jul
Pontefract — Pontefract Park Silver Sprint Trophy Handicap
6f · Good · Class 2 · Daniel Tudhope
2/1F
SP
1
18 Jun
Ripon — Ripon Races Ladies' Day Handicap
6f · Good · Class 2 · Mark Winn
13/2
SP
UR
30 May
Carlisle — Betway Reverence Handicap
6f · Good To Firm · Class 3 · Daniel Tudhope
12/1
SP
16
13 May
York — Churchill Tyres Handicap
6f · Good · Class 2 · Daniel Tudhope
40/1
SP
9
25 Apr
Leicester — Caffreys Black Stout King Richard III Cup Handicap
6f · Good To Firm · Class 2 · Jason Hart
18/1
SP
10
7 Apr
Pontefract — Ponte Premiership New For 2026 Handicap
5f · Good To Soft · Class 2 · Daniel Tudhope
6/1
SP
5
9 Dec
Newcastle (AW) — Make The Move To Midnite Handicap
5f · Standard · Class 3 · Mark Winn
6/1
SP
1
20 Nov
Newcastle (AW) — Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap
5f · Standard · Class 3 · Mark Winn
4/1
SP
5
31 Oct
Southwell (AW) — Make The Move To Midnite Handicap
6f · Standard · Class 3 · David Nolan
11/2
SP
17
11 Oct
York — Coral Sprint Trophy Handicap (Heritage Handicap)
6f · Good · Class 2 · Daniel Tudhope
16/1
SP
8
6 Sep
Thirsk — Rudding Park Handicap
6f · Good · Class 3 · David Nolan
17/2
SP

★ Breeding

Date of birth
26 Mar
Sire
Dark Angel (IRE)
Dam
Aristocratic (GB)
Damsire
Exceed And Excel (AUS)
Breeder
Cheveley Park Stud Limited

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