Darkest Day Horse Racing Form | Perth 16:53 13th July 2025

Darkest Day' Form | 13th July 2025

13th July 2025 Scone Palace International Horse Trials Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Age
10
Weight
9-9
Trainer
W Young Jnr
(Last 14 Days: 0-3, 0%)
Owner
Mr W G Young Jnr
Sex
gelding
Breeder
Thomas Patrick English
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2015-05-07
Race Type
Hurdle Turf
Class
5
Classifications
Condition, Handicap, Hurdle, National
Ground
Good
Distance
2m 0f 47y
Runners
8
Prize Money
£8,000
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Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Darkest Day Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications
Weight
Headgear
Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments
Trainer
Jockey
SP BF Odds
Plc Odds
OR
0 2025-07-03 15:50 Perth / 5 / 2m 4f 35y / Hurdle Turf / 9K
Handicap, Hurdle
9-12
Tongue Strap
Good P /11 - btn Top Flight Century 9-13 -

led, headed and prominent after 1st, weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

W Young Jnr
William Maggs
67 140
22.19
75
1 2025-05-14 18:30 Perth / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 10K
Chase, Handicap, Novice
10-2
Tongue Strap
Good 5 /5 - btn 60.5 Schmilsson 11-11 4m 12.183s

jumped left, chased leader until after 1st, last from 4th, well behind 3 out, tailed off

W Young Jnr
Sean Quinlan
51 55
19.17
79
2 2024-11-14 13:15 Sedgefield / 5 / 2m 0f 77y / Chase Turf / 6.15K
Chase, Handicap, Novice
11-2
Tongue Strap
Good 5 /7 - btn 30.05 Natural Ability 11-12 4m 13.648s

in rear, keen early, struggling from 3 out, never involved

W Young Jnr
Sam Coltherd
12 14.05
3.76
82
3 2024-10-06 16:25 Kelso / 5 / 2m 4f 189y / Hurdle Turf / 7K
Condition, Handicap, Hurdle
11-1
Tongue Strap
Good P /11 - btn Rickety Gate 11-1 -

led, not fluent 2nd, pressed 7th, ridden and headed 3 out when blundered, pulled up before 2 out

W Young Jnr
Alan Doyle
23 25.83
6.92
86
4 2024-09-18 18:05 Kelso / 5 / 2m 2f 25y / Hurdle Turf / 7K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-7
Tongue Strap
Good 12 /14 - btn 26 Well Done Dani 10-3 4m 22.033s

prominent, led normal 3 out, soon headed, no extra before omitted last

W Young Jnr
Sam Coltherd
29 43.05
11.18
91
5 2024-07-14 15:15 Perth / 4 / 2m 4f 35y / Hurdle Turf / 9K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-2
Tongue Strap
Good 8 /10 - btn 36.25 Galata Bridge 11-11 4m 53.242s

off the pace in 3rd, weakened quickly after 4 out, tailed off

W Young Jnr
D R Fox
23 27.45
6.4
91
6 2024-07-04 14:48 Perth / 4 / 2m 0f 47y / Hurdle Turf / 9K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-4
Tongue Strap
Good 8 /8 - btn 37 Simple Star 10-11 3m 52.377s

chased leaders, pushed along and lost position after 4 out, struggling after next

W Young Jnr
D R Fox
5 5.9
1.89
91
7 2024-06-09 14:32 Perth / 4 / 2m 0f 47y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-6
Tongue Strap
Good To Firm 2 /11 - btn 2.25 Kinbara Firstdraft 11-9 3m 49.505s

tracked leaders, left in lead approaching 2 out, ridden and headed next, kept on one pace

W Young Jnr
D R Fox
19 22.57
5.5
88
8 2024-05-21 21:00 Hexham / 5 / 2m 0f 48y / Hurdle Turf / 9K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-5
Tongue Strap
Good 12 /14 - btn 33.45 Jumping Jupiter 12-0 4m 17.425s

chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out until weakened rapidly home turn, soon behind, tailed off

W Young Jnr
Sam Coltherd
51 93.73
20
91
9 2023-12-18 14:25 Musselburgh / 5 / 2m 3f 171y / Hurdle Turf / 7K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-11
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 8 /9 - btn 45.5 Lihyan 11-7 5m 20.973s

raced bit keenly, led until after 6th, chased leader until approaching 3 out, flattened 3 out, ridden and weakened before next

W Young Jnr
D R Fox
26 25.57
6.6
94
10 2023-11-30 14:10 Musselburgh / 4 / 1m 7f 124y / Hurdle Turf / 8K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-10
Tongue Strap
Soft 6 /9 - btn 29.7 Cuban Cigar 11-6 4m 3.62s

chased leaders, pushed along approaching 3 out, lost position after next, weakened

W Young Jnr
Jamie Hamilton
34 46
9.8
95
11 2023-11-04 14:53 Ayr / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-6
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 6 /10 - btn 16.8 Park Annonciade 11-5 3m 48.525s

tracked leader, led 4th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened

W Young Jnr
Sean Quinlan
26 26.27
6.91
96
12 2023-10-08 14:00 Kelso / 4 / 2m 0f 51y / Hurdle Turf / 9K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-5
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 7 /7 - btn 29.3 Bois Guillbert 11-10 3m 59.307s

led, headed after bypassed 2 out, soon weakened quickly

W Young Jnr
Jamie Hamilton
7 7.2
2.2
96
13 2023-09-20 17:15 Kelso / 5 / 2m 2f 25y / Hurdle Turf / 7K
Handicap, Hurdle
12-0
Tongue Strap
Good 1 /8 - win 0.05 A Shining Moon 11-3 4m 22.98s

made all, shaken up 2 out, faced strong challenge approaching last, kept on well flat, gamely

W Young Jnr
Jamie Hamilton
3.75 3.91
1.58
88
14 2023-09-12 19:05 Kelso / 4 / 2m 4f 189y / Hurdle Turf / 9K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-10
Tongue Strap
Good 1 /6 - win 2.75 Call Me Harry 11-11 4m 48.3s

made all, clear after 2 out, slightly reduced lead last, stayed on

W Young Jnr
Jamie Hamilton
10 11
4.6
88
15 2023-08-19 17:06 Perth / 4 / 2m 4f 35y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Handicap, Hurdle
9-9
Tongue Strap
Good 9 /9 - btn 20.05 Born Famous 12-0 5m 6.022s

prominent, 2 lengths behind 3 out, soon ridden, headway to press leader 2 out, no extra and weakened approaching last

W Young Jnr
Miss Roisin Leech
26 46
6.8
88
16 2023-07-06 15:48 Perth / 4 / 2m 0f 47y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-2
Tongue Strap
Good 4 /6 - btn 10 Zabeel Champion 12-0 3m 57.167s

led until 2 out, weakened flat

W Young Jnr
Sean Quinlan
7.5 7.99
3.2
90
17 2023-06-11 14:25 Perth / 4 / 2m 0f 47y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-3
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 9 /12 - btn 20.95 Russian Virtue 11-11 4m 2.229s

chased leader, pushed along and outpaced 2 out, no extra last

W Young Jnr
Dylan Johnston
7.5 8.85
2.8
92
18 2023-05-18 15:25 Perth / 4 / 2m 4f 35y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Handicap, Hurdle
9-9
Tongue Strap
Good 2 /9 - btn 3 Trebizond 12-0 4m 52.1s

disputed lead, led after 3rd, pushed along approaching last, kept on and headed run-in

W Young Jnr
Dylan Johnston
9.5 11.9
3.2
84
19 2023-04-27 16:40 Perth / 5 / 2m 0f 47y / Hurdle Turf / 7K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-5
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 2 /10 - btn 1.25 Duyfken 11-6 4m 0.92699999999999s

took keen hold, disputed lead until 1st, chased leader, led 3 out, ridden flat, headed towards finish

W Young Jnr
Dylan Johnston
10 14
4.12
82
20 2023-03-06 17:00 Wetherby / 5 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 7K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-0
Tongue Strap
Good 1 /8 - win 0.5 Jukebox D'eddy 10-10 4m 3.81s

made all, not fluent 5th, ridden along after 2 out, idled run-in, always doing enough

W Young Jnr
Dylan Johnston
7.5 9
2.19
78
21 2023-02-05 16:25 Musselburgh / 4 / 2m 3f 171y / Hurdle Turf / 7K
Handicap, Hurdle
9-9
Tongue Strap
Good 6 /12 - btn 15.55 Coral Blue 10-13 4m 58.402s

led, headed 3rd, prominent, hit 8th, led again 3 out, headed next, kept on same pace

W Young Jnr
Dylan Johnston
67 110
26.9
82
22 2023-01-15 13:00 Kelso / 5 / 2m 0f 51y / Hurdle Turf / 7K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-4 Heavy P /14 - btn Faithfulflyer 11-8 -

mid-division, dropped to rear 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

W Young Jnr
Sam Coltherd
67 204.03
38
88
23 2023-01-02 13:15 Ayr / 5 / 2m 4f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 8K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-9 Heavy P /17 - btn So Many Roads 11-9 -

in rear, mistake 1st, struggling 7th, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out

W Young Jnr
Sam Coltherd
81 233.16
24.96
94
24 2021-07-19 17:15 Cartmel / 5 / 2m 1f 46y / Hurdle Turf / 5.78K
Handicap, Hurdle
12-2
Cheekpieces
Good 11 /13 - btn 56.85 Pateen 11-4 4m 28.075s

chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2 out

W Young Jnr
Sam Coltherd
51 50.81
11.26
102
25 2021-07-11 17:45 Perth / 5 / 2m 0f 47y / Hurdle Turf / 6.06K
Condition, Handicap, Hurdle
11-12
Cheekpieces
Soft 8 /8 - btn 67.45 Sarvi 11-0 4m 29.29s

mid-division, mistake 2nd, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off

W Young Jnr
Sam Coltherd
9 9.6
3
102
26 2021-06-19 16:15 Perth / 4 / 2m 0f 47y / Hurdle Turf / 7.2K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-8
Cheekpieces
Good 2 /7 - btn 5.5 Grey Girly 10-8 4m 1.717s

chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led before 2 out, edged right, bumped rival and headed before last, no impression on winner flat

W Young Jnr
Sam Coltherd
13 18.5
5.94
102
27 2021-06-02 13:55 Cartmel / 4 / 2m 1f 46y / Hurdle Turf / 5.8K
Hurdle, Novice
11-5
Cheekpieces
Good 2 /7 - btn 11 Alqamar 11-0 4m 11.993s

prominent, ridden along before last where not fluent and lost second, rallied to go second flat but no match for winner

W Young Jnr
Sam Coltherd
34 71.65
11.4
101
28 2021-04-21 18:00 Taunton / 5 / 2m 0f 104y / Hurdle Turf / 5.78K
Handicap, Hurdle, Novice
11-12
Visor
Good To Firm 8 /10 - btn 35.5 Ronde De Nuit 11-6 4m 6.027s

held up in mid-division, ridden after 3 out, made no impression

G & J Moore
J E Moore
7 8.2
2.62
101
29 2021-04-05 15:20 Plumpton / 5 / 2m 1f 164y / Hurdle Turf / 6.06K
Handicap, Hurdle, Novice
12-4
Visor
Good 6 /11 - btn 36 Mawlood 10-0 4m 26s

tracked leaders on inside, pushed along and losing place when badly hampered by faller 3 out

G & J Moore
J E Moore
4.5 5.5
1.8
101
30 2021-03-22 16:20 Plumpton / 5 / 1m 7f 195y / Hurdle Turf / 6.13K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-11
Visor
Good 1 /11 - win 0.3 Nye Bevan 10-8 3m 53.5s

raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, hit 4 out, 2nd before 2 out, ridden to lead and hung left before went badly left last, driven run-in, all out

G & J Moore
J E Moore
3.75 4.1
1.68
97
31 2021-02-15 15:15 Lingfield / 5 / 2m 0f 0y / NH Flat / 4.5K 11-2 Standard To Slow 2 /14 - btn 1 Bailarico 11-2 3m 32.93s

towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on towards finish and left 2nd

G & J Moore
J E Moore
23 26.94
6.6
32 2021-01-25 16:20 Plumpton / 5 / 1m 7f 195y / Hurdle Turf / 6.13K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-9
Blinkers
Soft 3 /9 - btn 4.5 Mr Jack 11-7 4m 12.5s

held up in mid-division, smooth headway approaching omitted 3 out, 2nd on bit before next, ridden and found nil nil run-in

G & J Moore
J E Moore
5 7
2.22
97
33 2021-01-13 16:00 Plumpton / 5 / 1m 7f 195y / Hurdle Turf / 6.13K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-8
Blinkers
Soft 2 /11 - btn 3 Lady Chuffnell 11-10 4m 14.945s

raced wide towards rear, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, 2nd after next, led went left and hit 2 out, driven between last 2, hung left and headed run-in, no extra, joined for 2nd post

G & J Moore
J E Moore
7.5 8.24
2.61
96
34 2020-12-14 14:23 Plumpton / 5 / 1m 7f 195y / Hurdle Turf / 5.84K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-12 Soft 5 /10 - btn 33.75 Legal Ok 11-0 4m 6.716s

prominent, chased leader 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakening when hit 2 out, no extra

G & J Moore
J E Moore
4 4.5
2.02
100
35 2020-11-30 12:45 Fakenham / 5 / 2m 4f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 8K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-12 Soft P /11 - btn Sawpit Sienna 10-0 -

close up, blundered 8th, soon pulled up

G & J Moore
J E Moore
8.5 11.4
3.31
105
36 2020-11-10 14:23 Lingfield / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 7.27K
Handicap, Hurdle, Novice
11-11 Soft 6 /8 - btn 21.75 Mount Windsor 11-7 4m 19.73s

raced keenly, hit 1st, led, pushed along and headed before 2 out, blundered 2 out, lost 2nd between last 2, soon ridden and weakened before last

G & J Moore
David Noonan
17 17.5
3.56
109
37 2020-02-10 15:15 Plumpton / 4 / 2m 4f 114y / Hurdle Turf / 7.75K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-2 Heavy 3 /10 - btn 11.75 Hawthorn Cottage 11-3 6m 43.45s

took keen hold, midfield, headway and chased leaders 4th, briefly went second 4 out, ridden after 3 out, stumbled 2 out, weakened approaching last

G & J Moore
J E Moore
9 10.5
3.24
110
38 2020-01-11 15:45 Kempton / 3 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 6.5K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-6 Good To Soft 7 /9 - btn 57.05 Never Adapt 11-8 4m 7.973s

held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders after 4th, weakened before 3 out

G & J Moore
Joshua Moore
26 29.7
5.68
114
39 2019-12-16 12:40 Plumpton / 4 / 1m 7f 195y / Hurdle Turf / 4.09K
Hurdle, Novice
11-6 Heavy 5 /9 - btn 31 Highway One O Two 11-6 4m 8.35s

pressed leader, lost second 6th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, no impression from 2 out

G & J Moore
J E Moore
5 5.3
1.76
40 2019-11-19 13:30 Lingfield / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 3.77K
Charity, Group, Hurdle, Novice
10-12 Heavy 3 /7 - btn 22 Hold That Taught 10-12 4m 22.01s

took keen hold, towards rear, mistake 1st, ridden after 3 out, went modest third run-in

G & J Moore
J E Moore
8 13.5
2.98
41 2019-11-10 13:50 Sandown / 4 / 1m 7f 216y / Hurdle Turf / 6.5K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-0 Heavy 6 /11 - btn 14.45 Keen On 11-0 4m 17.49s

took keen hold, held up in touch in midfield, effort 2 out, soon ridden and outpaced between last 2, weakened flat

G & J Moore
J E Moore
34 75
9.8
42 2019-05-06 17:35 Down Royal / 2m 0f 100y / NH Flat / 6.16K 11-4 Good 3 /9 - btn 1.3 Tritonix 10-7 4m 3.46s

A B Hamilton
D Lavery
6 7.2
2.08