Mr Darling
Two races in, two disappointments — Mr Darling has yet to trouble the judge in either of his outings so far, finishing sixth and then tenth across his short career to date. For a two-year-old still finding his feet, that record is nothing to panic about, but it does mean he is yet to give his supporters much to cheer about.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
0%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
What is worth watching is who has him in their corner. Trainer Bryan Smart operates out of Sutton Bank in North Yorkshire, and the yard has sent out 19 winners already this season — a healthy tally that tells you this is not a team going through the motions. Smart has a track record of getting horses to perform, and the fact that Mr Darling is still being campaigned actively — he raced just yesterday — suggests the yard believes there is more to come from him.
At two years old, horses are essentially teenagers figuring out what racing is all about, and it would be premature to write off any youngster on two runs alone. Whether Mr Darling turns those lessons into results is the question. For now, he is a project in progress, and Bryan Smart's record gives reasonable grounds for patience.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
12 May
6th
Beverley
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 6 runners
4 May
10th
Beverley
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Soft · 11 runners
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Beverley Undulating |
2 |
2 other |
12 May |
0% |