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Darkness (GB)

27yo Gelding · Chestnut · GB

Career Overview

Darkness (GB) is a 27yo chestnut gelding, trained by S E H Sherwood and owned by The Hon Mrs S Sherwood. He is by Accordion (IRE), out of Winnowing (IRE), by Strong Gale, bred by Mrs Ann Jenkins. From 15 career starts, he has won 7 times, placed on 12 occasions, at a 46.7% strike rate. He has earned £121.9k in prize money. He holds an official rating of 154. He shows a preference for good going (4w from 7r). He has a notable course record at Newbury (2w from 3r).

AI summary — career highlights, form & what to expect
Form
430133
Active

Age

27

Sex

Gelding

Colour

Chestnut

OR

154

TF

—

Runs

15

Wins

7

Places

12

BreederMrs Ann Jenkins
Prize Money£121.9k

Performance Metrics

Win Rate

46.7%

Place Rate

80.0%

Total Runs

15

Best OR

154

Career Earnings

£121.9k

Smart Signals

🏆Course SpecialistNewbury — 2w from 3r (67%)
🌧️Going preferenceSoft/Yielding — 2w from 4r (50%)
🌿Surface preferenceTurf — 7w from 15r (47%)
📈Consistent3 places in last 5 runs

Ratings & Form History

Official Rating · Speed Figure · Finishing Position

02 Jan 0503 Feb 0502 Oct 0525 Nov 0526 Dec 0522 Apr 0627 Dec 0804 Apr 0919 May 1299114129144159
  • Finish Pos.
  • Off. Rating
  • Speed Fig.

Earnings Per Race

£121.9k total
02 Jan 0517 Jan 0503 Feb 0502 Oct 0525 Nov 0526 Dec 0515 Mar 0628 Feb 0904 Mar 1119 May 12£0£10k£20k£30k£40k

Pedigree

Breeder

Mrs Ann Jenkins

Racing TypeJumps
ColourChestnut
StatusActive

Performance Analysis

Going Preference

Good8
4W 5P 50%
Soft5
2W 3P 40%
Good To Soft4
1W 3P 25%

Class Record

Class 17
2W 3P 29%
Class 23
2W 3P 67%
Class 33
1W 2P 33%
Class 42
2W 2P 100%
Class 62
0W 1P 0%

Seasonal Form

Jan2
1W 2P 50%
Feb2
2W 2P 100%
Mar3
0W 2P 0%
Apr2
0W 0P 0%
May1
0W 0P 0%
Oct1
1W 1P 100%
Nov3
1W 2P 33%
Dec3
2W 2P 67%

Headgear Impact

Without15
7W 11P 47%
With2
0W 0P 0%

Jockey Record

A P McCoy7
6W 6P 86%
Jack Sherwood2
0W 1P 0%
Barry Fenton2
1W 1P 50%
Paddy Brennan1
0W 1P 0%

Course Form

Newbury3
2W 3P 67%
Cheltenham3
1W 2P 33%
Uttoxeter2
1W 1P 50%
Ayr2
0W 0P 0%
Plumpton2
1W 2P 50%
Aintree1
0W 0P 0%
Chepstow1
0W 0P 0%
Haydock1
0W 1P 0%

Beaten Distances

Avg Win Margin

0.0L

Avg Beaten

6.6L

Closest Loss

1.3L

Rating Trends (RPR · TS · OR)

03 Feb 0516 Mar 0525 Nov 0526 Dec 0515 Mar 0622 Nov 0828 Feb 0904 Apr 0919 May 1204080120160
  • RPR
  • TS
  • OR

Market Trend (Starting Price)

02 Jan 0503 Feb 0502 Oct 0525 Nov 0526 Dec 0522 Apr 0627 Dec 0804 Apr 0919 May 12020406080

Race History

Race History

DatePosTrackRaceDistGoingJockeySPORSpeed
19 May 20124UttoxeterMount Argus Open Hunters' Chase24ffGoodJack Sherwood5/1104—
04 Mar 20113NewburyRickety Bridge Hunters' Chase (In Aid Of West Berkshire Mencap)22.5ffGood To SoftJack Sherwood7/2135—
04 Apr 200913AintreeJohn Smith's Grand National Chase (Handicap) Grade 336ffGood To SoftWayne Hutchinson16/1143—
28 Feb 20091NewburyTotescoop6 Veterans' Handicap Chase26ffGoodA P McCoy9/4F143—
27 Dec 2008ChepstowCoral Welsh National Handicap Chase29ffSoftJimmy McCarthy14/1143—
22 Nov 20083HaydockTimeform Betfair Racing Club Handicap Chase23ffGood To SoftJimmy McCarthy18/1142—
22 Apr 2006AyrScottish National Handicap Chase (Grd2)33ffGoodA P McCoy12/1152—
15 Mar 20063CheltenhamRoyal & SunAlliance Chase (Grade 1)24.5ffGoodPaddy Brennan11/2152—
26 Dec 20051SandownStan James Feltham Novices' Chase (Grade 1)24ffGoodA P McCoy13/8F154—
09 Dec 20051CheltenhamDecember Novices' Chase25.5ffGood To SoftA P McCoy13/8F149—
25 Nov 20051NewburyNovices' Chase (Grade 2)23.5ffGoodBarry Fenton14/1136—
06 Nov 20052AyrFamous Grouse Novices' Chase15.5ffSoftBarry Fenton11/4136—
02 Oct 20051UttoxeterP M Harris Beginners' Chase21ffGoodA P McCoy9/4——
16 Mar 200518CheltenhamSunAlliance Novices' Hurdle21ffGoodJimmy McCarthy66/1120—
03 Feb 20051TowcesterGg.com Novices' Hurdle19ffSoftA P McCoy4/9F120—
17 Jan 20052PlumptonNH Novices' Hurdle20.5ffSoftAndrew Tinkler7/4F——
02 Jan 20051PlumptonNH Novices' Hurdle20.5ffSoftA P McCoy4/6F——

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