Darcy's Friend

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

Total races
12
Win rate
8.3%
Sex: gelding Age: 6 Colour: Brown Born 19/05/2019
Snapshot Best speed: 98 @ 20f Avg position (last 3): 4.3 Average class: Class 3

Performance Pulse Win and place momentum

Form tuned
Wins
1
Places (1-3)
3
Win rate
8.3%
Place rate
25.0%
Best speed
98 @ 20f
Avg pos last 3
4.3
Class & pace Average class: Class 3 Place pace: 25.0% Win conversion: 8.3%

Pedigree Breeding anchors

Sire

Elusive Pimpernel

Dam

Strike Three

Damsire

Presenting

Breeder: John F Ryan

Profile Details

Region Unknown
Foaled 19/05/2019
Colour Brown
Age 6

Distance Expertise Pace by distance

Distance Expertise
Moderate (48/100) Best: 12-16f (Long Distance)

Race Distribution by Distance

12-16f Long Distance: 3 races (33.3%)16f+ Staying: 6 races (66.7%)Total9
12-16f Long Distance
3 races (33.3%) • Avg pos: 6.7
16f+ Staying
6 races (66.7%) • Avg pos: 6.7

12-16f (Long Distance)

Strongest
Races: 3
Avg Position: 6.7
Win Rate: 33.3%
Place Rate: 33.3%
Best Finish: 🏆 1

16f+ (Staying)

Races: 6
Avg Position: 6.7
Win Rate: 0%
Place Rate: 33.3%
Best Finish: 2

Analysis: Darcy's Friend has raced across 2 different distance ranges, showing moderate versatility but with clear preferences. Best performance comes at 12-16f (long distance) with a 33.3% win rate from 3 races.

Upcoming Races Next opportunities

Upcoming Races

No upcoming races scheduled

Darcy's Friend has no confirmed future race entries

Past Performances Recent race log
Jan 14 (55d ago)
NF
Fairyhouse
21.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding
Class:
Result: Led narrowly or disputed lead - prominent before 5 out - weakened after 4 out - pulled up before 2 out(op 5/1 tchd 6/1)
-
SP: 11/2
Trainer:
Speed: -
Nov 23 (107d ago)
5th
Cork
24f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding To Soft
Class:
Headgear: Hood •
Result: Prominent - not fluent 4 out - not fluent 3 out - no extra when hampered by faller 2 out(op 11/2)
6:40.25
SP: 3/1F
Trainer:
Speed: 86
Oct 25 (136d ago)
6th
Cheltenham
20f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 3
Result: Took keen hold - prominent - lost position when hit 2 out - soon weakened(tchd 10/1)
5:7.16
SP: 9/1
Trainer:
Speed: 98
Oct 5 (156d ago)
2nd
Killarney
23.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding
Class:
Result: Raced in fourth behind clear leader - pressed leader after 2nd - led narrowly 3rd - going best when bad mistake and headed 2 out - rallied run-in - no match for winner (jockey said gelding made a bad mistake at 2nd last fence)(op 13/8 tchd 5/4)
5:52.02
SP: 11/8F
Trainer:
Speed: 83
Oct 3 (158d ago)
2nd
Gowran Park
20f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class:
Result: Held up in rear - steady headway on outer and in touch with leaders 3 out - ridden and went second last - no extra and outpaced run-in(op 9/4)
5:33.50
SP: 11/10F
Trainer:
Speed: 79
Jul 3 (250d ago)
5th
Tipperary
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Yielding
Class:
3:54.51
SP: 2/1J
Trainer:
Speed: 89
Mar 2 (373d ago)
1st
Leopardstown
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding
Class:
Result: Took keen hold - midfield - bumped 1st - in touch with leaders 2nd - going easily after 2 out - led last - ridden and ran on well run-in - just did enough (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that he has had gelding since September and he has always shown ability and he felt it was well ahead of his mark and he fancied it today; he added that he was keen to get gelding based on the form of his point-to-point run which has worked out very well; his explanation was noted)(op Evens tchd 11/10)
3:59.02
SP: 5/6F
Trainer:
Speed: 85
May 29 (650d ago)
NF
Wexford
17f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class:
Result: Towards rear throughout - pulled up 2 out(op 16/1)
-
SP: 25/1
Trainer:
Speed: -
Apr 18 (691d ago)
9th
Clonmel
16.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class:
Result: Never better than midfield
4:14.85
SP: 200/1
Trainer:
Speed: 79
Mar 31 (709d ago)
14th
Fairyhouse
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class:
Result: Midfield - no extra after 3 out(op 200/1)
4:41.14
SP: 500/1
Trainer:
Speed: 58
Mar 10 (730d ago)
16th
Naas
19f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class:
Result: Midfield - weakened 3 out - tailed off(tchd 250/1)
5:21.32
SP: 200/1
Trainer:
Speed: 69
Jan 24 (776d ago)
NF
Fairyhouse
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class:
Result: Midfield - not fluent and weakened 4 out - dropped to rear and tailed off when mistake 2 out - pulled up before last(op 125/1)
-
SP: 100/1
Trainer:
Speed: -