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Dark Crusader (IRE) b, br f 9th Jan 2010

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Dark Crusader (IRE) b, br f 9th Jan 2010

Sire

Cape Cross (IRE)

Dam

Monty's Girl (IRE)

Dam's Sire

High Chaparral (IRE)

Owner

Newtown Anner Stud Farm Ltd

Trainer

A J Martin

Breeder

Newtown Anner Stud

Last Win

Galway Fri, 31st Jul, 15 7/4, F M Berry (3384 days)

Last Run

Galway Mon, 7th Sep, 15 9th, 11/2, F M Berry (3346 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

20%

€44,290

7.75

Flat GB

14%

£59,493

2.00

Under Rules Total

18%

9.75

Form Figures

0-5781116-0880290-3665139

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 0-5781116-0880290-3665139

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MorningSP

Change of Trainer J F O'Shea to A J Martin

Symbols Explained

ts² Tongue Strap vs² Visor hd² Hood es² Eye Shield ec² Eye Cover cp² Cheekpiece bl² Blinkers tt² Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel

The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.

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Reports in which Dark Crusader (IRE) was mentioned

181/1 Galway treble for Weld

Dermot Weld completed a 181/1 Galway treble when Zhukova (7/1) led home a one, two for the Rosewell House team, in the featured Listed Ardilaun Hotel Oyster Stakes at Galway. Mon 07th Sep

143/1 Galway treble for Martin

It could have been even better had his runner-up, Golden Spear, landed the feature, but it's still fair to say that Tony Martin made Galway his own at the fifth stage of the summer festival as he fired in a 143/1 treble. Fri 31st Jul

Review galway 31st Jul

Clondaw Warrior (4-1) added a Galway Festival victory to his Royal Ascot triumph when running out a clear-cut winner of the Guinness Handicap in the hands of Jack KennedyFri 31st Jul

Dark Crusader aims to swoop

Only one of the seven that contests the Guinness Race has previous experience at Galway, and that runner, Dark Crusader, is also the sole mare in the line-up. Fri 31st Jul

Review gowran park 11th Apr

Dermot Weld and Pat Smullen dominated the meeting at Gowran Park with a four-timer that included the victory of Windsor Park in the www.gowranpark.ie For Best Offers RaceSat 11th Apr

Edelmira shows her true colours

Edelmira delivered on the promise of her impressive Tipperary maiden win back in April when landing the Group 3 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Give Thanks Stakes at Cork. Tue 05th Aug

Review cork 5th Aug

Edelmiyra produced a telling turn of foot to secure Group Three honours in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Give Thanks Stakes at CorkTue 05th Aug

Review galway 29th Jul

Tony Martin enjoyed a double on the opening day of the Galway Festival, including victory in the card's richest race, the Connacht Hotel (QR) Handicap, as Edeymi burst out of the pack to score under Steven ClementsMon 29th Jul

Martin on the double with Crusader

Tony Martin completed a memorable night when Dark Crusader gave him a double in the Galway Oyster Hotel Handicap to add to his feature race success at Ballybrit. Mon 29th Jul

Review killarney 16th Jul

Last year's Galway Hurdle hero Rebel Fitz continued his education over fences with an easy victory in the Christy McSweeney Memorial Novice Chase at KillarneyTue 16th Jul

Dark Crusader swoops to land gamble

Backed from 10/1 to 7/2 earlier today Dark Crusader duly did the business for Tony Martin and Fran Berry in the mile and three handicap for three-year-olds at Killarney. Tue 16th Jul