HORSE PROFILE

Darkdeserthighway (IRE) Horse Profile, Race Record and Form

b mare · by Hallowed Crown (AUS) out of Redstaroverchina (IRE)

★ Career record

47
Runs
5
Wins
11%
Win %
13
Placed
28%
Place %
£46,798
Earnings
Recent form 533108624 most recent on right

★ Peak ratings achieved

74
Peak OR
1
Best finish

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

★ Performance breakdowns

By course

course Runs Wins Placed Win %
Dundalk (AW) 18 4 9 22%
Curragh 8 0 0 0%
Punchestown 3 0 2 0%
Naas 3 1 1 33%
Gowran Park 2 0 0 0%
Fairyhouse 2 0 0 0%

By going

going Runs Wins Placed Win %
Good 20 1 3 5%
Standard 18 4 9 22%
Good To Yielding 3 0 1 0%
Yielding 3 0 0 0%
Heavy 1 0 0 0%
Good To Firm 1 0 0 0%

By distance

distance Runs Wins Placed Win %
1m 23 3 9 13%
7f 8 1 1 13%
6f 8 1 1 13%
1m3f–1m4f 3 0 0 0%
1m1f–1m2f 2 0 2 0%
5f 2 0 0 0%

★ Recent form analyst notes

  • Pos 4 18 Aug Roscommon (IRE)

    Settled towards the back of the pack early - improved into 6th by halfway - asked for effort over 2f out and stayed on inside the final furlong - moved into 4th around 150 yards out

  • Pos 2 6 Aug Leopardstown (IRE)

    Settled midpack early - moved up on the inner turning for home - boxed in around 5th with a furlong left - found a gap to challenge close home and edged into second at the line

  • Pos 6 3 Aug Naas (IRE)

    Held up towards the back of the pack - pushed along with no headway a furlong and a half out - responded to finish strongest of all late on

  • Pos 8 15 Jul Killarney (IRE)

    sluggish leaving the stalls - settled towards the back - shaken up with 3f to run - moved wide when driven with 2f to run - ran on late without ever threatening

Per-race notes from official racing analyst commentary.

⏱ Race history

4
18 Aug
Roscommon (IRE) — QuinnBet Apprentice Optional Claiming Race
1m 2.5f · Good · Paddy Harnett
11/1
SP
2
6 Aug
Leopardstown (IRE) — Renault Ireland Handicap
1m 1f · Good · Dylan Browne McMonagle
9/2F
SP
6
3 Aug
Naas (IRE) — Bet 20 Get 40 With Matchbook Handicap
7f · Good · Jamie Powell
33/1
SP
8
15 Jul
Killarney (IRE) — O'Donoghue Ring Collection Optional Claiming Race
1m · Good · Jamie Powell
22/1
SP
10
3 Jul
Bellewstown — Smiths Of Drogheda Ford Classic Handicap
1m · Good · Colin Keane
14/1
SP
3
13 Mar
Dundalk (AW) — Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap
1m · Standard · Colin Keane
4/1
SP
3
16 Jan
Dundalk (AW) — BAR 1 Betting Download Our New App Handicap
1m · Standard · Leigh Roche
8/1
SP
5
19 Dec
Dundalk (AW) — Dundalk Stadium Champion Trainer & Jockey Awards 2025 Handicap
7f · Standard · Patrick McGettigan
25/1
SP
7
5 Nov
Dundalk (AW) — Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap
1m · Standard · Nicola Burns
17/2
SP
1
24 Oct
Dundalk (AW) — View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap
7f · Standard · Nicola Burns
15/2
SP
5
2 Sep
Gowran Park — Support The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap
1m · Good To Yielding · Jamie Powell
12/1
SP
13
22 Aug
Killarney — GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap
1m · Good · Leigh Roche
10/1
SP

★ Breeding

Date of birth
25 Feb
Sire
Hallowed Crown (AUS)
Dam
Redstaroverchina (IRE)
Damsire
Starspangledbanner (AUS)
Breeder
Mighty Universe Ltd

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