The recent sequence tells the most interesting story. Cast your eye over the last six races and you see: 8, 8, 5, 1, 1, 2. Two poor runs, a quiet fifth, then back-to-back wins followed by a close second. That is a horse that found something — whether it was the right conditions, the right track, or simply a horse coming into its best form. Those two wins came at Leicester in May 2025 and then at Newmarket just a week later, which suggests Dark Tornado hit a purple patch and made the most of it. Winning 2 of its last 6 races, or 1 in every 3, is a sharp return for any horse at this level.
The partnership with jockey J F Egan is worth noting. They have raced together nine times and won twice — a win rate of roughly 1 in every 4.5 races, or about 22%. That is a productive combination, and when a jockey keeps getting booked for the same horse, it usually means something is clicking between horse and rider. Wigham's yard has sent out 12 winners this season, so this is a stable in decent form and Dark Tornado is contributing to that tally.
One genuine strength stands out: fast, dry ground. On that surface, Dark Tornado has won 2 of 6 races — 1 in every 3 — which is a meaningfully better return than its overall record. The contrast matters because it tells you what conditions to look for when deciding whether this horse is worth watching. At the highest level — the top races in Britain — it has yet to win in 3 attempts, going 0 from 3, so there is still something to prove against the very best. But with a race run as recently as yesterday, this is a horse very much in the thick of its season.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket Galloping |
3 | 1 win, 2 other | 16 May | 33.3% |
| Ascot Galloping |
3 | 1 second, 2 other | 12 Jul | 0% |
| Leicester Sharp |
2 | 1 win, 1 second | 10 May | 50% |
| York Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 17 May | 0% |
| Sandown Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 20 Aug | 0% |