The Dark Baron

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

Total races
19
Win rate
15.8%
Sex: gelding Age: 3 Colour: Bay Born 18/03/2022
Snapshot Best speed: 85 @ 6f Avg position (last 3): 2.0 Average class: Class 6

Performance Pulse Win and place momentum

Form tuned
Wins
3
Places (1-3)
8
Win rate
15.8%
Place rate
42.1%
Best speed
85 @ 6f
Avg pos last 3
2.0
Class & pace Average class: Class 6 Place pace: 42.1% Win conversion: 15.8%

Pedigree Breeding anchors

Sire

Dark Angel

Dam

Baroness

Damsire

Declaration Of War

Breeder: Gigginstown House Stud

Profile Details

Region Unknown
Foaled 18/03/2022
Colour Bay
Age 3

Distance Expertise Pace by distance

Distance Expertise
Versatile (79/100) Best: 9-12f (Mile/Extended)

Race Distribution by Distance

5-7f Sprint: 4 races (22.2%)7-9f Short Mile: 7 races (38.9%)9-12f Mile/Extended: 5 races (27.8%)12-16f Long Distance: 2 races (11.1%)Total18
5-7f Sprint
4 races (22.2%) • Avg pos: 7.8
7-9f Short Mile
7 races (38.9%) • Avg pos: 7.4
9-12f Mile/Extended
5 races (27.8%) • Avg pos: 2.2
12-16f Long Distance
2 races (11.1%) • Avg pos: 7.5

5-7f (Sprint)

Races: 4
Avg Position: 7.8
Win Rate: 25%
Place Rate: 25%
Best Finish: 🏆 1

7-9f (Short Mile)

Races: 7
Avg Position: 7.4
Win Rate: 0%
Place Rate: 42.9%
Best Finish: 2

9-12f (Mile/Extended)

Strongest
Races: 5
Avg Position: 2.2
Win Rate: 40%
Place Rate: 80%
Best Finish: 🏆 1

12-16f (Long Distance)

Races: 2
Avg Position: 7.5
Win Rate: 0%
Place Rate: 0%
Best Finish: 6

Analysis: The Dark Baron has raced across 4 different distance ranges, showing good versatility across distances. Best performance comes at 9-12f (mile/extended) with a 40% win rate from 5 races.

Upcoming Races Next opportunities

Upcoming Races

No upcoming races scheduled

The Dark Baron has no confirmed future race entries

Past Performances Recent race log
Mar 3 (14d ago)
1st
Wolverhampton (AW)
7f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Result: In touch with leaders - headway from over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - led final strides(op 4/1)
1:28.99
SP: 7/2F
Trainer:
Speed: 78
Feb 2 (43d ago)
2nd
Wolverhampton (AW)
9.5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Result: Took keen hold - led - headed then no extra inside final 110yds(op 18/5 tchd 11/4)
2:0.61
SP: 3/1
Trainer:
Speed: 78
Jan 16 (60d ago)
3rd
Wolverhampton (AW)
8.5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Result: Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - went third 3f out - kept on but no match for first two(op 3/1)
1:51.46
SP: 100/30
Trainer:
Speed: 75
Dec 27 (80d ago)
2nd
Wolverhampton (AW)
8.5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Result: Midfield - not clear run 2f out - headway from over 1f out - carried left inside final furlong - kept on(op 3/1)
1:49.76
SP: 11/5F
Trainer:
Speed: 77
Dec 15 (92d ago)
3rd
Lingfield (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Result: (tchd 10/3)
1:39.66
SP: 7/2
Trainer:
Speed: 81
Dec 1 (106d ago)
3rd
Wolverhampton (AW)
9.5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Result: (op 8/15 tchd 4/9)
2:0.40
SP: 1/2F
Trainer:
Speed: 79
Oct 25 (143d ago)
1st
Wolverhampton (AW)
9.5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Result: Raced wide - in touch with leaders - pressed leader after 1f - pushed along and led 2f out - ridden over 1f out - kept on well(op 7/1)
1:59.23
SP: 6/1
Trainer:
Speed: 80
Oct 7 (161d ago)
4th
Brighton
12f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 6
Result: Took keen hold - prominent - bit short of room on inner over 2f out - soon outpaced - weakened final 110yds(Mkt1: op 10/3 tchd 3/1)
2:35.42
SP: 11/4F
Trainer:
Speed: 76
Sep 14 (184d ago)
1st
Bath
10f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 6
Result: In touch with leaders - ridden and headway 3f out - led over 1f out - kept on well (trainer's rep said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding benefitted from a drop in trip from 1m 6f - on his last start at Salisbury - to 1m 2f today)(op 33/1)
2:13.33
SP: 22/1
Trainer:
Speed: 72
Aug 29 (200d ago)
9th
Salisbury
14f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 5
Result: Took keen hold - prominent - briefly led over 2f out - weakened from over 1f out
3:15.43
SP: 50/1
Trainer:
Speed: 68
Jul 27 (233d ago)
6th
Uttoxeter
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 4
4:0.24
SP: 100/1
Trainer:
Speed: 83
Jul 3 (257d ago)
14th
Bellewstown
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Headgear: •
1:47.69
SP: 14/1
Trainer:
Speed: 75
Jun 15 (275d ago)
DNR
Gowran Park
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class:
Reason:
Trainer:
Jun 13 (277d ago)
9th
Cork
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Yielding
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Midfield - bit short of room from under 3f out - kept on when in the clear inside final furlong(tchd 28/1)
1:42.89
SP: 33/1
Trainer:
Speed: 80
Jun 5 (285d ago)
12th
Leopardstown
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Midfield - no extra from over 1f out(op 22/1)
1:44.20
SP: 28/1
Trainer:
Speed: 79
May 12 (309d ago)
9th
Roscommon
7.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Held up in rear - plenty to do 3f out - nudged along and kept on inside final furlong(op 14/1)
1:34.39
SP: 10/1
Trainer:
Speed: 83
Oct 13 (520d ago)
6th
Naas
6f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Ducked right start - prominent towards far side early - switched right and towards rear towards near side after 1f - some headway from over 1f out - kept on(tchd 66/1)
1:15.89
SP: 100/1
Trainer:
Speed: 85
Oct 5 (528d ago)
13th
Curragh
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Towards rear - midfield halfway - weakened from over 1f out(op 80/1)
1:30.80
SP: 100/1
Trainer:
Speed: 79
Aug 14 (580d ago)
11th
Gowran Park
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class:
Result: Dwelt start - midfield - bit short of room after 2f - no impression from over 2f out(op 28/1)
1:29.60
SP: 33/1
Trainer:
Speed: 81