Dark Alley
Dark Alley is a 3-year-old that has found winning tough since a breakthrough victory at Bath just over a year ago. The horse has raced ten times in total, winning once and finishing second or third on three other occasions — a win rate of around 1 in 10 races. That early success in July 2025 proved difficult to repeat; Dark Alley has not won in the fourteen months since, though recent form suggests it remains competitive at lower levels. Over the last six races, the horse has finished seventh, second, ninth, seventh, fifth, and fourth — a pattern that shows flashes of ability without consistency.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
30%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
Trainer Warren Greatrex, who operates out of Upper Lambourn in Berkshire, has had a strong season overall with 50 winners to his name, but Dark Alley has not been among the success stories lately. The horse continues to race actively and was on the track just a day ago, so the yard are still keen to find the form that produced that sole win. For a 3-year-old, one win from ten starts is not unusual at this stage, and the occasional second or third place finish suggests Dark Alley has the ability to compete. The real question is whether the horse can find that winning formula again or whether it will remain a occasional money-earner rather than a regular winner.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_firm ground: 0 wins from 5 starts
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to firm (drying out)
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
28 Aug
7th
Goodwood
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 10 runners
13 Aug
2nd
Windsor
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 11 runners
27 Jul
9th
Windsor
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 12 runners
27 Jun
7th
Windsor
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 8 runners
23 May
5th
Goodwood
5f – 6½f · Good · 11 runners
24 Oct
4th
Southwell
Sprint (< 5f) · Standard · 9 runners
15 Aug
6th
Newbury
5f – 6½f · Good · 8 runners
16 Jul
🏆 Won
Bath
5f – 6½f · Firm · 11 runners
16 Jun
2nd
Windsor
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 16 runners
6 Jun
10th
Bath
5f – 6½f · Good · 13 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Windsor Sharp |
4 |
2 seconds, 2 other |
13 Aug |
0% |
| Bath Undulating |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
16 Jul |
50% |
| Goodwood Undulating |
2 |
2 other |
28 Aug |
0% |
| Newbury Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
15 Aug |
0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
24 Oct |
0% |