HORSE PROFILE

Dark Kestrel (IRE) Horse Profile, Race Record and Form

b gelding · by Dark Angel (IRE) out of Goodnight And Joy (IRE)

★ Career record

50
Runs
5
Wins
10%
Win %
16
Placed
32%
Place %
£51,535
Earnings
Recent form 64467386 most recent on right

★ Peak ratings achieved

78
Peak OR
1
Best finish

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

★ Performance breakdowns

By course

course Runs Wins Placed Win %
Newcastle (AW) 27 4 11 15%
Southwell (AW) 6 0 2 0%
Wolverhampton (AW) 5 1 2 20%
Nottingham 2 0 0 0%
Wetherby 2 0 1 0%
Thirsk 2 0 0 0%

By going

going Runs Wins Placed Win %
Standard 33 4 13 12%
Standard To Slow 6 1 2 17%
Good To Firm 5 0 1 0%
Good 4 0 0 0%
Good To Soft 1 0 0 0%
Soft 1 0 0 0%

By distance

distance Runs Wins Placed Win %
5f 40 5 16 13%
6f 10 0 0 0%

★ Recent form analyst notes

  • Pos 6 21 Jul Nottingham

    racing in the pack early - pushed along 2f out - soon lost touch with the front

  • Pos 8 6 Jul Wolverhampton (AW)

    Settled towards the back early - driven 2f out - unable to get competitive

  • Pos 3 15 Jun Wetherby

    Sluggish start - settled towards back holding hard - moved left 3f out - progress into contention 2f out - pushed along a furlong out with plenty in hand - stayed on well to finish third by half a length

  • Pos 7 29 May Wolverhampton (AW)

    Slow to break and shipped ground early - stayed towards the rear throughout - finished 7th

Per-race notes from official racing analyst commentary.

⏱ Race history

6
21 Jul
Nottingham — Construction Day 14th Oct Handicap Stakes
6f · Good To Firm · Class 5 · Cam Hardie
18/1
SP
8
6 Jul
Wolverhampton (AW) — Race & Rest - Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap
6f · Standard · Class 5 · Harry Russell
20/1
SP
3
15 Jun
Wetherby — William Hill Extra Places Every Day Handicap (Div 2)
5.5f · Good To Firm · Class 6 · Cam Hardie
7/2
SP
7
29 May
Wolverhampton (AW) — Free Bets On attheraces.com Handicap
5f · Standard · Class 5 · Harry Russell
25/1
SP
6
12 May
Beverley — Annie Oxtoby Memorial Handicap
5f · Good To Firm · Class 5 · Cam Hardie
20/1
SP
4
21 Apr
Pontefract — Constant Security Serving Yorkshire Racecourses Handicap
5f · Good · Class 5 · Cam Hardie
9/2
SP
4
7 Apr
Southwell (AW) — Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap
5f · Standard · Class 5 · Harry Russell
8/1
SP
6
20 Mar
Wolverhampton (AW) — Tipping Tom On SBK Bet Feed Handicap (Div 1)
5f · Standard · Class 5 · Harry Russell
8/1
SP
1
5 Mar
Newcastle (AW) — Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap
5f · Standard · Class 5 · Harry Russell
22/1
SP
8
19 Feb
Newcastle (AW) — Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap (Rider Restricted Race)
5f · Standard · Class 5 · Ethan Tindall
11/2
SP
1
6 Feb
Newcastle (AW) — SBK: Dont Settle For Less Handicap (Div 1)
5f · Standard · Class 5 · Ethan Tindall
6/1
SP
6
20 Jan
Newcastle (AW) — Make The Move To Midnite Handicap
5f · Standard · Class 5 · Cam Hardie
12/1
SP

★ Breeding

Date of birth
12 Apr
Sire
Dark Angel (IRE)
Dam
Goodnight And Joy (IRE)
Damsire
Rip Van Winkle (IRE)
Breeder
Paul McCartan

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