Dark Leader
Dark Leader is a three-year-old who has shown enough in its short career so far to suggest there is more to come. Across two races, it has yet to get its nose in front, but a second-place finish from its most recent run — just one day ago — proves it can compete and get close.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
50%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The overall record reads zero wins from two races, with that runner-up spot the best result to date. What is encouraging is the direction of travel: the form figures of 6-2 show a horse moving in the right way, improving from a mid-pack sixth on debut to a near-miss second time out. That kind of improvement between a first and second run is exactly what trainers hope to see, and it suggests Dark Leader is learning and finding its stride.
The horse is trained by J A Stack at a yard based in Golden, County Tipperary, a team that has sent out 15 winners already this season. That is a yard operating with real momentum, and having a horse that finished second only yesterday suggests it is in fine fettle. With a trainer in that kind of form, Dark Leader will not be waiting long for another opportunity to go one better.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
12 May
6th
Killarney
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Yielding · 12 runners
25 Apr
2nd
Limerick
7f – 1m · Yielding · 12 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 |
|---|
| Limerick Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
25 Apr |
0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
12 May |
0% |