The Dark Baron (IRE)
4yo Gelding · Bay · IRE
Career Overview
The Dark Baron (IRE) is a 4yo bay gelding, trained by Kathy Turner and owned by Mr R J Manning. He is by Dark Angel (IRE), out of Baroness (IRE), by Declaration Of War, bred by Gigginstown House Stud. From 26 career starts, he has won 4 times, placed on 10 occasions, at a 15.4% strike rate. He has earned £18.9k in prize money. He holds an official rating of 64. He shows a preference for good to soft going (1w from 3r). He has a notable course record at Wolverhampton (AW) (3w from 9r).
AI summary — career highlights, form & what to expect
The Dark Baron (IRE)(IRE)
Form
591444
Active
Age
4
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
OR
64
TF
—
Runs
26
Wins
4
Places
10
Performance Metrics
Win Rate
15.4%
Place Rate
38.5%
Total Runs
26
Best OR
64
Career Earnings
£18.9k
Smart Signals
🏆Course SpecialistWolverhampton (AW) — 3w from 9r (33%)
🏗️Surface preferenceAW — 3w from 12r (25%)
Ratings & Form History
Official Rating · Speed Figure · Finishing Position
- Finish Pos.
- Off. Rating
- Speed Fig.
Earnings Per Race
£23.3k totalPedigree
Performance Analysis
Going Preference
Standard11
3W 8P 27%
Good6
0W 1P 0%
Good To Soft3
1W 1P 33%
Soft1
0W 0P 0%
Firm1
0W 0P 0%
Standard To Slow1
0W 0P 0%
Good To Yielding1
0W 0P 0%
Yielding1
0W 0P 0%
Good To Firm1
0W 0P 0%
Class Record
Class 42
0W 0P 0%
Class 54
0W 1P 0%
Class 613
4W 9P 31%
Seasonal Form
Sept2
2W 2P 100%
Jan1
0W 1P 0%
Feb1
0W 1P 0%
Mar1
1W 1P 100%
Apr1
0W 1P 0%
May3
0W 0P 0%
Jun2
0W 0P 0%
Jul4
0W 0P 0%
Aug2
0W 0P 0%
Oct6
1W 1P 17%
Dec3
0W 3P 0%
Headgear Impact
Without20
4W 10P 20%
With6
0W 0P 0%
Draw Performance
Low (1-3)6
2W 2P · Avg 4.7
Mid (4-6)9
1W 5P · Avg 3.9
High (7+)9
1W 3P · Avg 7.4
Jockey Record
Course Form
Beaten Distances
Avg Win Margin
0.0L
Avg Beaten
2.2L
Closest Loss
0.0L
Rating Trends (RPR · TS · OR)
- RPR
- TS
- OR
Market Trend (Starting Price)
- SP (dec)
- BSP
Race History
Race History
| Date | Pos | Track | Race | Dist | Going | Jockey | SP | OR | Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2026 | 5 | Bath | Thank You To Our Loyal Annual Members Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) | 10ff | Soft | Olivia Tubb | 22/1 | 66 | — | |
| 05 Oct 2026 | 9 | Wolverhampton (AW) | attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap Stakes (Div I) | 9.5ff | Standard | Ben Ffrench Davis | 5/1 | 66 | — | |
| 15 Sep 2026 | 1 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Cavani Style & Speed Handicap Stakes | 9.5ff | Standard | Charlie Tucker | 12/1 | 62 | — | |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 4 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Stakes | 8.5ff | Standard | Laura Coughlan | 9/2 | 63 | — | |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 4 | Lingfield (AW) | Free Tips On attheraces.com Handicap | 7ff | Standard | Ben Ffrench Davis | 9/1 | 63 | — | |
| 26 May 2026 | 4 | Bath | Download The Racecourse App Raceday Ready Apprentice Handicap | 8ff | Firm | Laura Coughlan | 10/3 | 64 | — | |
| 04 May 2026 | 6 | Kempton (AW) | Brooke Handicap | 8ff | Standard To Slow | Laura Coughlan | 10/3 | 64 | — | |
| 05 Apr 2026 | 3 | Bath | R.J. King & Sons Handicap | 8ff | Good | Laura Coughlan | 8/1 | 64 | — | |
| 03 Mar 2026 | 1 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Daily Profit Boosts At betmgm.co.uk Handicap | 7ff | Standard | Laura Coughlan | 7/2F | 60 | — | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 2 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap | 9.5ff | Standard | Laura Coughlan | 3/1 | 59 | — | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 3 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bet 10 Get 40 With BetMGM Handicap | 8.5ff | Standard | Laura Coughlan | 10/3 | 59 | — | |
| 27 Dec 2025 | 2 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap | 8.5ff | Standard | Ben Ffrench Davis | 11/5F | 58 | — | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 3 | Lingfield (AW) | Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap | 8ff | Standard | Laura Coughlan | 7/2 | 58 | — | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 3 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap | 9.5ff | Standard | Laura Coughlan | 1/2F | 58 | — | |
| 25 Oct 2025 | 1 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Midnite Aint Your Grandads Bookie Handicap | 9.5ff | Standard | Laura Coughlan | 6/1 | 53 | — | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | 4 | Brighton | JenningsBet In Basingstoke Handicap | 12ff | Good To Soft | Laura Coughlan | 11/4F | 53 | — | |
| 14 Sep 2025 | 1 | Bath | BetWright Bet The Wright Way Apprentice Handicap | 10ff | Good To Soft | Laura Coughlan | 22/1 | 48 | — | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 9 | Salisbury | Kingsclere 'Sally Hits 90' Handicap | 14ff | Good To Soft | Laura Coughlan | 50/1 | 50 | — | |
| 27 Jul 2025 | 6 | Uttoxeter | QuinnBet Daily Free Bet Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) | 16ff | Good | Harry Kimber | 100/1 | — | — | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 14 | Bellewstown | Champion Lettings Handicap (0-60) | 8ff | Good | Ben Coen | 14/1 | 54 | — | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 9 | Cork | Racing Again Friday 11th July Handicap | 8ff | Good To Yielding | Nathan Crosse | 33/1 | 58 | — | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | 12 | Leopardstown | AwardsandGifts.ie Handicap | 8ff | Good | J M Sheridan | 28/1 | 61 | — | |
| 12 May 2025 | 9 | Roscommon | Athlone Handicap | 7.5ff | Good | Colin Keane | 10/1 | 64 | — | |
| 13 Oct 2024 | 6 | Naas | Tifrums Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden | 6ff | Yielding | Colin Keane | 100/1 | — | — | |
| 05 Oct 2024 | 13 | Curragh | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden | 7ff | Good | Seamie Heffernan | 100/1 | — | — | |
| 14 Aug 2024 | 11 | Gowran Park | Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden | 7ff | Good To Firm | Ronan Whelan | 33/1 | — | — |
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