Dark Kestrel

Profile overview with recent form, pace, and pedigree anchors for smarter selections.

Total races
50
Win rate
10.0%
Sex: gelding Age: 5 Colour: Bay Born 12/04/2020
Snapshot Best speed: 94 @ 5f Avg position (last 3): 5.0 Average class: Class 5

Performance Pulse Win and place momentum

Form tuned
Wins
5
Places (1-3)
16
Win rate
10.0%
Place rate
32.0%
Best speed
94 @ 5f
Avg pos last 3
5.0
Class & pace Average class: Class 5 Place pace: 32.0% Win conversion: 10.0%

Pedigree Breeding anchors

Sire

Dark Angel

Dam

Goodnight And Joy

Damsire

Rip Van Winkle

Breeder: Paul McCartan

Profile Details

Region Unknown
Foaled 12/04/2020
Colour Bay
Age 5

Distance Expertise Pace by distance

Distance Expertise
Specialist (20/100) Best: 5-7f (Sprint)

Race Distribution by Distance

5-7f Sprint: 50 races (100.0%)Total50
5-7f Sprint
50 races (100.0%) • Avg pos: 5.8

5-7f (Sprint)

Strongest
Races: 50
Avg Position: 5.8
Win Rate: 10%
Place Rate: 32%
Best Finish: 🏆 1

Upcoming Races Next opportunities

Past Performances Recent race log
Feb 19 (13d ago)
8th
Newcastle (AW)
5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Result: Dwelt start - towards rear - not clear run and no impression from over 1f out(op 13/2 tchd 7/1)
1:0.20
SP: 11/2
Trainer:
Speed: 87
Feb 6 (26d ago)
1st
Newcastle (AW)
5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Result: Held up in rear - headway over 1f out - ridden to lead towards finish - ran on(op 11/2 tchd 5/1)
0:58.92
SP: 6/1
Trainer:
Speed: 89
Jan 20 (43d ago)
6th
Newcastle (AW)
5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Result: Slowly away - in rear on far side of group - headway against far rail over 1f out - no extra final 110yds(op 11/1 tchd 10/1)
0:59.71
SP: 12/1
Trainer:
Speed: 88
Jan 1 (62d ago)
9th
Newcastle (AW)
5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Result: Dwelt start - in rear - steady headway over 2f out - no extra inside final 110yds(op 25/1 tchd 20/1)
1:1.89
SP: 22/1
Trainer:
Speed: 86
Dec 5 (89d ago)
8th
Newcastle (AW)
5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Result: Dwelt start - towards rear
0:59.30
SP: 9/2
Trainer:
Speed: 89
Nov 26 (98d ago)
4th
Newcastle (AW)
5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Result: Raced in last - headway 1f out - kept on final 110yds(op 8/1)
1:0.26
SP: 11/2
Trainer:
Speed: 88
Nov 18 (106d ago)
12th
Newcastle (AW)
5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Result: Slowly away - in rear throughout(op 15/2)
1:1.25
SP: 6/1
Trainer:
Speed: 87
Oct 27 (128d ago)
4th
Newcastle (AW)
5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard To Slow
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Result: Taken down early - slowly away - in rear - headway final 110yds - never dangerous(op 17/2)
1:0.81
SP: 15/2
Trainer:
Speed: 89
Oct 9 (146d ago)
1st
Newcastle (AW)
5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Result: In touch with leaders - headway to lead 1f out - ridden out(op 9/2 tchd 7/2)
1:0.16
SP: 4/1F
Trainer:
Speed: 87
Oct 3 (152d ago)
9th
Southwell (AW)
6f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Result: Slowly into stride - in rear - took keen hold after 1f - some headway home straight - not pace to challenge(op 16/1 tchd 14/1)
1:16.15
SP: 18/1
Trainer:
Speed: 81
Sep 21 (164d ago)
4th
Southwell (AW)
5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard To Slow
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Result: Slowly away - raced in last - still plenty to do halfway - good headway inside final furlong - kept on and went fourth final 110yds - nearest finish - did well in the circumstances
0:59.15
SP: 33/1
Trainer:
Speed: 90
Jun 17 (260d ago)
7th
Thirsk
6f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Result: Slowly into stride - always behind(op 22/1)
1:10.99
SP: 28/1
Trainer:
Speed: 89
Jun 4 (273d ago)
8th
Ripon
5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Result: Slowly away - always behind (jockey said gelding was slowly away)(tchd 7/1 and tchd 9/1)
0:58.93
SP: 17/2
Trainer:
Speed: 90
Apr 27 (311d ago)
7th
Wetherby
5.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Result: Slowly into stride - in rear - switched right over 2f out - kept on final furlong - no telling impression(op 6/1)
1:5.69
SP: 15/2
Trainer:
Speed: 88
Apr 9 (329d ago)
4th
Nottingham
5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Result: Dwelt start - raced in last - headway and went modest fourth inside final furlong - no impression(op 13/2)
0:58.73
SP: 15/2
Trainer:
Speed: 91
Mar 22 (347d ago)
3rd
Newcastle (AW)
5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Result: In rear - bumped then took keen hold soon after start - headway from 2f out - soon waiting for room - kept on well when in the clear inside final furlong - went third final stride - eyecatcher (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run)
0:59.43
SP: 9/2
Trainer:
Speed: 89
Mar 13 (356d ago)
2nd
Newcastle (AW)
5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Result: In touch with leaders - headway and disputed lead over 1f out - briefly led inside final furlong - no extra towards finish(tchd 13/2)
0:59.20
SP: 15/2
Trainer:
Speed: 91
Mar 4 (365d ago)
4th
Newcastle (AW)
5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Result: Towards rear on outer - headway 1f out - no extra inside final 110yds(op 9/2)
1:0.54
SP: 5/1
Trainer:
Speed: 89
Feb 27 (370d ago)
5th
Newcastle (AW)
5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Result: Dwelt start - in rear - going easily but waiting for room from 2f out - headway inside final furlong - no impression final 110yds(op 9/2)
0:59.15
SP: 7/2F
Trainer:
Speed: 90
Feb 20 (377d ago)
4th
Newcastle (AW)
5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 3
Headgear:
Result: Slowly away - in rear - headway from over 2f out - no impression inside final furlong (jockey said gelding was slowly away)
0:59.29
SP: 11/2
Trainer:
Speed: 92
Feb 15 (382d ago)
5th
Newcastle (AW)
6f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Result: Dwelt start - took keen hold - towards rear - headway over 1f out - no impression final 110yds(op 5/1 tchd 9/2 and 6/1)
1:13.80
SP: 11/2
Trainer:
Speed: 87
Feb 8 (389d ago)
3rd
Wolverhampton (AW)
5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 3
Headgear:
Result: Towards rear - going okay 2f out - headway from over 1f out - no impression final 110yds(op 13/2 tchd 6/1)
1:0.48
SP: 7/1
Trainer:
Speed: 90
Feb 4 (393d ago)
4th
Newcastle (AW)
5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Result: Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - steady headway halfway - no extra inside final 110yds(tchd 10/3)
1:0.57
SP: 3/1
Trainer:
Speed: 88
Jan 23 (405d ago)
2nd
Southwell (AW)
5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 3
Headgear:
Result: Dwelt start - towards rear - headway over 1f out - soon challenging - no extra towards finish(op 18/5 tchd 16/5)
0:58.65
SP: 7/2
Trainer:
Speed: 94
Jan 8 (420d ago)
3rd
Newcastle (AW)
5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard To Slow
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Result: Prominent - outpaced over 1f out - rallied final 110yds(Mkt1: op 9/2 tchd 7/2)
1:2.06
SP: 3/1J
Trainer:
Speed: 86
Dec 17 (442d ago)
4th
Newcastle (AW)
5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Result: Towards rear - edged right over 1f out - headway and went fourth final 110yds - nearest finish(op 17/2 tchd 15/2)
0:58.83
SP: 7/1
Trainer:
Speed: 93
Dec 5 (454d ago)
4th
Chelmsford (AW)
5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard To Slow
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Result: Slowly away - raced in last - headway over 1f out - ridden inside final furlong - kept on inside final 110yds - nearest finish(op 18/1 tchd 16/1)
0:58.68
SP: 20/1
Trainer:
Speed: 93
Nov 16 (473d ago)
3rd
Newcastle (AW)
5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 3
Headgear:
Result: Dwelt start - towards rear - headway halfway - pressed leaders inside final furlong - went second final 110yds - lost second post(op 18/1 tchd 12/1)
0:59.56
SP: 14/1
Trainer:
Speed: 92
Oct 28 (492d ago)
1st
Newcastle (AW)
5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard To Slow
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Result: Dwelt start - in rear - headway 2f out - soon pushed along - led 1f out - ridden out(op 7/1 tchd 13/2)
1:0.71
SP: 10/1
Trainer:
Speed: 87
Oct 10 (510d ago)
3rd
Southwell (AW)
5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Result: Slowly away - towards rear early - headway and prominent over 3f out - pressed leader over 1f out - no extra inside final 110yds - just held third(op 14/1 tchd 12/1)
0:58.33
SP: 16/1
Trainer:
Speed: 91
Oct 3 (517d ago)
4th
Newcastle (AW)
6f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Result: Slowly away - in rear - headway inside final furlong - did well in the circumstances(op 28/1)
1:12.00
SP: 33/1
Trainer:
Speed: 90
Sep 10 (540d ago)
13th
Newcastle (AW)
6f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard To Slow
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Result: Held up in rear - towards rear - not clear run repeatedly from over 2f out (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run on several occasions from approaching final furlong)(op 40/1)
1:17.08
SP: 33/1
Trainer:
Speed: 80
Sep 4 (546d ago)
9th
Southwell (AW)
6f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Result: Slowly away - in rear - never on terms (jockey said gelding jumped awkwardly leaving stalls)(op 33/1)
1:13.80
SP: 40/1
Trainer:
Speed: 85
May 25 (648d ago)
19th
York
6f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Result: Raced near side - towards rear - some headway under 4f out - weakened over 2f out(op 50/1)
1:16.29
SP: 80/1
Trainer:
Speed: 83
May 13 (660d ago)
1st
Wolverhampton (AW)
5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Result: Towards rear - good headway from over 1f out - led inside final furlong - kept on(op 7/2)
1:1.25
SP: 9/2
Trainer:
Speed: 85
May 10 (663d ago)
9th
Ripon
5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Result: Upset in stalls - slowly away - raced in last - detached after 1f - rallying but still plenty to do over 1f out - some headway inside final furlong - never dangerous (jockey said gelding was restless in stalls and was slowly away)(op 22/1)
0:58.95
SP: 33/1
Trainer:
Speed: 90
Apr 26 (677d ago)
2nd
Newcastle (AW)
5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Result: Slowly away - in rear - switched right and headway over 1f out - pressed winner and carried left final 110yds - kept on(op 8/1 tchd 10/1)
0:59.16
SP: 9/1
Trainer:
Speed: 90
Apr 20 (683d ago)
11th
Thirsk
6f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Result: Dwelt start and squeezed out start - in rear towards near side - in touch with leaders halfway - weakened from over 1f out - 3rd of 4 in group(op 25/1)
1:18.87
SP: 50/1
Trainer:
Speed: 78
Feb 4 (759d ago)
10th
Newcastle (AW)
5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Result: Always behind(op 10/1)
1:2.56
SP: 11/1
Trainer:
Speed: 85
Jan 27 (767d ago)
2nd
Newcastle (AW)
5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Result: Slowly away - in rear - headway over 1f out - ridden and pressed winner inside final furlong - kept on inside final 110yds - just held(tchd 13/2)
1:0.31
SP: 15/2
Trainer:
Speed: 87
Jan 19 (775d ago)
3rd
Newcastle (AW)
5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Result: Slowly away - in rear - good headway against near rail from over 1f out - went third inside final 110yds - nearest finish(op 33/1)
1:0.54
SP: 40/1
Trainer:
Speed: 87
Nov 10 (845d ago)
7th
Newcastle (AW)
6f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Result: Prominent - led over 3f out - headed and lost position 1f out - soon weakened(op 33/1)
1:15.17
SP: 66/1
Trainer:
Speed: 85
Oct 24 (862d ago)
11th
Wolverhampton (AW)
6f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Result: Slowly into stride - took keen hold - towards rear - brief headway halfway - weakened over 1f out - lost shoe (vet said gelding lost his left-fore shoe)(op 33/1)
1:13.73
SP: 50/1
Trainer:
Speed: 87
Jul 19 (959d ago)
8th
Yarmouth
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Result: Midfield - headway and prominent after 1f - went second halfway - lost second and no extra over 1f out - lost position and weakened inside final furlong(op 5/1 tchd 11/2)
1:26.00
SP: 9/2
Trainer:
Speed: 87
Jun 30 (978d ago)
2nd
Newmarket (July)
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Result: Bumped start - pressed leader - shaken up and challenging over 1f out - hung left and no extra final 110yds(op 11/2 tchd 15/2)
1:28.06
SP: 7/1
Trainer:
Speed: 84
Jun 17 (991d ago)
13th
York
6f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 2
Headgear:
Result: Midfield towards near side - weakened from 2f out(op 11/1)
1:12.03
SP: 16/1
Trainer:
Speed: 92
Jun 6 (1002d ago)
6th
Lingfield (AW)
6f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Result: Dwelt start - took keen hold - in rear - not clear run and hampered home turn - soon switched left against far rail - brief headway 1f out - weakened final 110yds(op 4/5)
1:12.17
SP: 10/11F
Trainer:
Speed: 90
May 20 (1019d ago)
1st
Doncaster
6f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Result: Dwelt start - took keen hold - prominent - shaken up and went second under 2f out - led 1f out - soon ridden - kept on well(op 3/1)
1:12.42
SP: 100/30
Trainer:
Speed: 87
Sep 13 (1268d ago)
6th
Yarmouth
6f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Result: Slowly into stride - held up in rear - switched left and nudged along 2f out - ridden 1f out - stayed on final 110yds - eyecatcher (jockey said colt was slowly away)(tchd 12/1)
1:14.89
SP: 14/1
Trainer:
Speed: 86
Aug 10 (1302d ago)
12th
Salisbury
6f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Result: Always towards rear(op 10/1 tchd 9/1)
1:15.75
SP: 11/1
Trainer:
Speed: 83