Form and Entries for Horse Dark Alliance (IRE)

Dark Alliance (IRE) b g 19th Feb 2011

Track Horse HorseTracker

Dark Alliance (IRE) b g 19th Feb 2011

Sire

Dark Angel (IRE)

Dam

Alinda (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Revoque (IRE)

Owner

ANDY HOLDING SPEED FIGURES CO UK

Trainer

Daniel Mark Loughnane

Breeder

Yeomanstown Stud

Last Win

Wolverhampton Mon, 14th Jan, 19 13/8Fav, Megan Nicholls (2169 days)

Last Run

Lingfield Tue, 23rd Apr, 19 7th, 6/1, Jim Crowley (2070 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

15%

€47,317.5

-6.88

Flat GB

18%

£28,197

-13.62

Under Rules Total

16%

-20.51

Form Figures

820661-6150507-26404100021-83060995-113131029679692-21444287/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 820661-6150507-26404100021-83060995-113131029679692-21444287/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Change of Trainer Adrian Paul Keatley to Daniel Mark Loughnane

Change of Trainer M Halford to Adrian Paul Keatley

Nov 2016

Open Yearling And Hit Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Copper Beech Stables

Purchaser: Kilbride Equine

€20,000

Lots Sold: 251

Prices

Avg: €11,002

Median: €5,000

Maximum: €200,000

Nov 2015

Open Yearling HIT Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Copper Beech Stables

Purchaser: Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 187

Prices

Avg: €9,500

Median: €5,500

Maximum: €80,000

Apr 2013

Craven Breeze Up Sale (Tattersalls (UK))

Grove Stud, Ireland

Purchaser: Margaret O'Toole (Ire)

£27,000

Lots Sold: 103

Prices

Avg: £89,660

Median: £55,000

Maximum: £760,000

Oct 2012

October Yearling Sale Book 1 (Tattersalls (UK))

Yeomanstown Stud, Ireland

Purchaser: Grove Stud

£52,000

Lots Sold: 418

Prices

Avg: £162,925

Median: £100,000

Maximum: £2,500,000

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.

Date Course

Conditions

Race

Jockey Weight

OR Class

Date

Sale

Consignor

Purchaser

Price

Nov 2016

Open Yearling And Hit Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Copper Beech Stables

Purchaser: Kilbride Equine

€20,000

Lots Sold: 251

Prices

Avg: €11,002

Median: €5,000

Maximum: €200,000

Nov 2015

Open Yearling HIT Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Copper Beech Stables

Purchaser: Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 187

Prices

Avg: €9,500

Median: €5,500

Maximum: €80,000

Apr 2013

Craven Breeze Up Sale (Tattersalls (UK))

Grove Stud, Ireland

Purchaser: Margaret O'Toole (Ire)

£27,000

Lots Sold: 103

Prices

Avg: £89,660

Median: £55,000

Maximum: £760,000

Oct 2012

October Yearling Sale Book 1 (Tattersalls (UK))

Yeomanstown Stud, Ireland

Purchaser: Grove Stud

£52,000

Lots Sold: 418

Prices

Avg: £162,925

Median: £100,000

Maximum: £2,500,000

Reports in which Dark Alliance (IRE) was mentioned

54/1 Dundalk double for Halford

Graignamanagh's Danny Sheehy landed the preceding heat at Dundalk and it was another jockey from the County Kilkenny village that was on the mark in the sixth event on the polytrack. Shane Foley brought up a double for his boss, Michael Halford, aboard Yamato in the Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap. Wed 26th Oct

Review dundalk 26th Oct

Top jumps trainer Henry de Bromhead showed himself capable of handling more precocious types by sending out Gorane to win the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden at DundalkWed 26th Oct

Smithers gets a 2nd winner on the board

The pre-race talk was about Deeds Not Words (finished sixth) early, and then pretty dramatically about Fastidious (8/1 into 15/8 favourite in the ring — finished seventh). Out on the track those two, and the rest, were upstaged by top-weight Dark Alliance in the Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap. Wed 26th Oct

Daly lands 2nd winner on Murphy horse

Young Galway apprentice Evan Daly rode his second winner when getting John Murphy's Appointment Only (25/1) home in front in the Irishinjuredjockeys.com Apprentice Handicap at Dundalk. Fri 14th Oct

Review naas 1st Aug

There was drama at Naas as Captain Power had the KC Civil Engineering Supporting Naas Hurling Handicap taken off him in the stewards' room after crossing the line in frontMon 01st Aug

Alliance awarded feature in stewards room

Dark Alliance recorded his third career win and first this season but only after being awarded the featured KC Civil Engineering Supporting Naas Hurling Handicap in the stewards room. Mon 01st Aug

Soul wins a 5th at Dundalk

Russian Soul won his fifth race at Dundalk (oft placed here too) when on his first outing since October he prevailed under Conor Hoban in the Weatherbys General Stud Book Handicap. Fri 19th Feb

Review dundalk 22nd Jan

Denis Linehan brought More Than Munny with a late challenge to collar odds-on favourite Go Kart in the Irishinjuredjockeys.com Race at DundalkFri 22nd Jan

Atom shows them how at Dundalk again

They crossed the line pretty wide apart but there was no disputing that Split The Atom was best, by a head, from well-backed favourite Dark Alliance, in the Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Package Handicap at Dundalk. Fri 22nd Jan

Review curragh 26th Jun

Trainer Michael Halford and jockey Shane Foley were in double-winning form at the Curragh, culminating in Shadagann's success in the richest race on the card, the Irish Stallion Farms EBF 'Ragusa' HandicapFri 26th Jun

76/1 Curragh double for Halford/Foley

Thoughts were with Danny Grant after his horrible fall from Waydownsouth in the early stages of the Irish Stallion Farms EBF 'Ragusa' Handicap at the Curragh. Ultimately the spoils went the way of Michael Halford and Shane Foley with Shadagann, bringing up a 76/1 double for the pair. Fri 26th Jun

Things come together nicely for Alliance

A change of tactics and the addition of a tongue-strap saw Dark Alliance (6/1) give Michael Halford and Shane Foley another win in the Today FM Handicap, following on from Kernoff's success for the trainer and jockey in this heat last year at the Curragh. Fri 26th Jun

Curragh Preview

The three-day Derby Festival gets under way at the Curragh on Friday evening with the Irish Stallion Farms EBF 'Ragusa' Handicap the feature on a seven-race programme. Fri 26th Jun

Friendless Bainne scores under Kelly

Bainne ran out a good winner of the TRM Supporting Global Champions Handicap scoring under Shane Kelly on just her second start for Michael O'Callaghan. Sun 07th Jun

Kelly helps Halford to another brace

Shane Kelly showed his talent as he bridged a gap going back to March to get on the score-sheet and credit trainer Michael Halford with a double in the Dundalk Stadium On Facebook Handicap. Fri 28th Nov

Review dundalk 28th Nov

Avenue Montaigne (6-4) showed her appreciation for having her sights lowered with a clear-cut triumph in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Fillies Maiden at DundalkFri 28th Nov

Alliance lives up to his billing in style

Offers of as high as 9/4 quickly evaporated this morning, about 8/13 shot Dark Alliance, and he easily justified the confidence in the Crowne Plaza Hotel Race & Stay Maiden at Dundalk. Fri 28th Nov

Islander gives O'Brien a boost

The Ballydoyle team have suffered a number of reverses in the past week but The Islander gave Aidan and Joseph O’Brien a boost when taking the concluding Best Dressed Lady & Gent Maiden in convincing fashion at Cork. Sat 19th Apr

After race at Dundalk Wed, 26th Oct, 2016 (1st)

I'm delighted for young Robert. He's been with us for a while now and things are starting to happen for him,. He's riding well and gave him a lovely ride as he's not the easiest. The race needs to unfold for him and he kept a lovely cool head. The horse deserves it, he had some decent form. He holds an entry in the horses-in-training sales next week and we'll see where we go now. I have to thank the owner for letting Robert stay on him. He gave him a good ride the last night and it was good to be able to take the 7lb off.

M Halford

After race at Naas Mon, 1st Aug, 2016 (1st)

It’s never a nice way to win but he was taken off track a bit. He ran well at Fairyhouse the last day and a straight six furlongs suits him. He needs a bit of time between his races, and could run at the Curragh later this month.

M Halford

After race at Dundalk Fri, 28th Nov, 2014 (1st)

He had a little hold up with a shoulder but he's got stronger as the year has gone on,. He probably won't run again this year. I wanted to get a bracket with him, and get him a bit of confidence.

M Halford

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