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Darkened (IRE)
10yo b g 6th May 2016Track Horse
Track Horse
Darkened (IRE)
b g 6th May 2016Last Win
Dundalk Fri, 21st Feb, 25 6/1, D S O'Sullivan
Noel C Kelly
(377 days)
Last Run
Downpatrick Fri, 23rd May, 25
3rd, 9/2, B W Harvey
(286 days)
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Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Flat IRE
69
4
20
6%
€65,593
-40.75
Hurdle IRE
27
3
2
11%
€30,610
2.50
Chase IRE
2
0
1
0%
€1,650
-2.00
Under Rules Total
98
7
23
7%
-40.25
Form Figures
325430-8P000721324374-7008646014239738-000917713314430305-05764736057782547-624315698068580644-652136223-
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 325430-8P000721324374-7008646014239738-000917713314430305-05764736057782547-624315698068580644-652136223-
Date Course Conditions
Race Result
Jockey
Class
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MorningSP
Change of Trainer Noel C Kelly to John C McConnell
Change of Trainer Denis Gerard Hogan to Noel C Kelly
Change of Trainer Shane Kieran Ryder to Denis Gerard Hogan
Oct 2023
Autumn HIT Sale (Goffs Ireland)
Boherna Stables
Purchaser: Withdrawn
Lots Sold: 88
Prices
Avg: €13,349
Median: €7,000
Maximum: €100,000
Change of Trainer Adrian Brendan Joyce to Shane Kieran Ryder
Change of Trainer Denis Gerard Hogan to Adrian Brendan Joyce
Oct 2020
Autumn Sale (Goffs UK)
Boherna Stables (Denis Hogan)
Purchaser: Withdrawn
Lots Sold: 157
Prices
Avg: £4,910
Median: £3,000
Maximum: £36,000
Change of Trainer John M Oxx to Denis Gerard Hogan
Oct 2019
Autumn Horses in Training, Tattersalls (Tattersalls (UK))
Currabeg Stables, Ireland (J. Oxx)
Purchaser: Denis Hogan
£47,000
Lots Sold: 985
Prices
Avg: £25,780
Median: £12,000
Maximum: £625,000
03Aug19 Gal 8f Good 3y+ Mdn(17K)
9-5[11/2]2nd of 18, 8L behind Lancaster House
N G McCullagh
7/111/2
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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
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Class
Date
Sale
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Purchaser
Price
Oct 2023
Autumn HIT Sale (Goffs Ireland)
Boherna Stables
Purchaser: Withdrawn
Lots Sold: 88
Prices
Avg: €13,349
Median: €7,000
Maximum: €100,000
Oct 2020
Autumn Sale (Goffs UK)
Boherna Stables (Denis Hogan)
Purchaser: Withdrawn
Lots Sold: 157
Prices
Avg: £4,910
Median: £3,000
Maximum: £36,000
Oct 2019
Autumn Horses in Training, Tattersalls (Tattersalls (UK))
Currabeg Stables, Ireland (J. Oxx)
Purchaser: Denis Hogan
£47,000
Lots Sold: 985
Prices
Avg: £25,780
Median: £12,000
Maximum: £625,000
Reports in which Darkened (IRE) was mentioned

Prove Yourself does just that in Tramore
Prove Yourself timed it well to pick up the Ladies Day August 16th Maiden Hurdle in Tramore. Mon 14th Apr
Must Meet Cecil returns to action with a victory
Must Meet Cecil hadn't been seen since November 2023, but was produced in fine fettle to land the claiming hurdle over an extended two-miles at Tramore. Mon 14th Apr
Keanes collect in Dundalk's lucky last
Well-backed Beauparc (morning 7/2, returned 10/11f) successfully stepped up in trip at Dundalk today, landing the concluding View Restaurant Summer Offer Just 29 Euro Handicap for father and son, trainer and jockey Gerry and Colin Keane. Fri 04th Apr
Darkened lands apprentice handicap under stylish O'Sullivan
Young Darragh O'Sullivan showed once again why he is regarded as one of the most promising up and coming riders around when guiding the veteran Darkened to a comfortable win in the DundalkStadium.com Apprentice Handicap. Fri 21st Feb
Coen bookends card with landmark 29/1 double
Sam Coen completed a first career double as Ranko Express benefitted from a patient ride when coming from last to first in the straight to land the concluding Follow On Twitter @DundalkStadium Handicap. Fri 31st Jan
Darkened scores for Kelly and Leonard
The Noel Kelly-trained Darkened covered most of his recent claiming price when getting up in the closing stages to land the Sky Bet Club Handicap at Dundalk this evening. Fri 22nd Mar
Hogan doubles-up with a second 1-2 at Dundalk
Trainer Denis Hogan completed his second 1-2 of the evening at Dundalk today as bargain buy Miqdaad (8/1) led home stablemate Expound to win the View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Maiden. Fri 26th Jan
Sky Legend leads home trainer's 1-2 in Dundalk claimer
Galileo-sired Sky Legend (3/1f) gained an overdue first career success today, landing Dundalk's Irishinjuredjockeys.com Claiming Race on his 18th racecourse outing. Fri 26th Jan
Neverfindanother U comes out best in three-way photo
Neverfindanother U won her second race over course and distance when coming out the right side of a three-way photo finish to Division l of the Three Men, Ten Years, And A Dream Apprentice Handicap at Dundalk. Fri 13th Oct
Long-standing maiden now a three-time winner
Having failed to score on his first 30 starts, Chimeric has clearly developed a winning habit, registering his third success of the year in the second divide of the Rose Hotel Handicap. Wed 19th Jul
Friend another for in-form Hogan
Denis Hogan has his string in fine form at present and Desert Friend provided the Co Tipperary handler with his fifth winner within the last fortnight, as he claimed the opener at Clonmel this evening, the Powerstown Park Beginners Chase. Fri 09th Jun
Skontonovski pops up in Killarney
Mon 10th Oct
Run The Jewels shines over a mile in Listowel
Thu 22nd Sep
Darkened wins for trainer /rider Hogan
There was only a 5lb differential top to bottom in the Easyfix Handicap Hurdle and one of those who carried joint top-weight of 12 stone, Darkened, emerged victorious at odds of 12/1. Mon 25th Jul
Gracesolution continues her progress under Jake Coen
Gracesolution followed up a win at Sligo last month when taking the Laurels Handicap at Killarney again in the hands of talented claimer Jake Coen. Wed 13th Jul
Smaoineamh Sile follows up at Leopardstown
Smaoineamh Sile (17/2) followed up last month’s course and distance victory in the Richmond Homes Handicap. Thu 07th Jul
Hackett brings up double for McDonagh
Mark McDonagh completed a double on the afternoon as Jack Hackett defied topweight to win the Entegro Handicap Chase at Kilbeggan. Sun 05th Jun
Darkened proves his liking for Kilbeggan with second success
Darkened recorded his second course and distance win when staying on strongly to land the Axa Smart Farm Insurance Midlands National Day Friday 8th July Handicap Hurdle at Kilbeggan. Sun 05th Jun
Darkened knuckles down well under King
There was a cracking finish to the first division of the 47-65 handicap over nine furlongs which Darkened (5/1) landed under 7lb claimer Daniel King for trainer Denis Hogan. Thu 21st Apr
Accessory tops a dream day for Sheehy
Pat Flynn's Accessory got his first career victory when holding on in the concluding mile handicap. Tue 28th Sep
McAlpine makes the breakthrough at 20/1
McAlpine sprang a 20/1 surprise in the first division of the Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle. Mon 20th Sep
Darkened gains first hurdles win for trainer/rider Hogan
The first division of the Mahon Hospitality Group New York Handicap Hurdle resulted in success for trainer/rider Denis Hogan with the 13/2 chance Darkened. Sat 07th Aug
Takeachancejimmy strikes for Slevin & Farragher
Takeachancejimmy recorded a fifth career success and a second this season, as he ran out a comfortable winner of the last at the Curragh, the extra.ie Apprentice Handicap. Sun 11th Oct
Hurdles an option for Listowel winner Ideal Pal
Ten to one chance Ideal Pal upstaged favourite Call Me Rocky to win the concluding Tote Ireland Handicap at Listowel. Thu 24th Sep
Brabazon has big plans for Hayyel
Hayyel was a dominant winner of Leopardstown’s mile handicap under Seamie Heffernan. Thu 20th Aug
Going update and market movers
The ground in Roscommon is now Heavy following a further 5mm of rain. Tue 18th Aug
Darkened rounds off good week for Hogan
Denis Hogan has enjoyed a good week at Galway ending his riding career on a high with the victory of Bua Boy on Thursday and Darkened provided the Cloughjordan trainer with his third winner of the Festival meeting by taking the Ardilaun Hotel Handicap. Sun 02nd Aug
Out On Friday makes the breakthrough
Out On Friday got the victory he had been promising when taking division one of the extended mile handicap in Galway. Tue 28th Jul
2 for Lee at Cork on promising Dance Jupiter
Half-an-hour on from his feature race win on Up Helly Aa, Billy Lee made it two at Cork on Dance Jupiter (6s out to 10s) in the Buy Online At corkracecourse.ie Maiden. Tue 01st Oct
Lancaster House rules the roost in Ballybrit
Lancaster House spreadeagled the field with an eye-catching display on debut in the Galway Shopping centre Maiden, to give Aidan and Donnacha O'Brien a quick-fire double. Sat 03rd Aug
Rhydwyn makes all in Limerick finale
Rhydwyn made all and ran out a comfortable winner of the last at Limerick, the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden. Sat 15th Jun
After race at Dundalk Fri, 21st Feb, 2025 (1st)
He ran very well the last day. That is my 100th winner on the track across Ireland and Britain, not including point-to-points. A fair achievement, I always say I'm only a part-time trainer! It is nice to get that achievement. We flew out to Cheltenham this morning and bought a couple of horses, nicer horses that we didn't have the money to spend on before. I have a few local boys backing me up with a few pound. The dearest horse I ever bought before was 26 grand. We beat it by a good bit today! We paid 80 odd grand for a horse today. We are racing in Class 5 and Class 6 all along, and we are getting winners. It would be nice to go for a nice 'Saturday' horse to try and get a name for yourself.
Noel C Kelly
He ran very well the last day. That is my 100th winner on the track across Ireland and Britain, not including point-to-points. A fair achievement, I always say I'm only a part-time trainer! It is nice to get that achievement. We flew out to Cheltenham this morning and bought a couple of horses, nicer horses that we didn't have the money to spend on before. I have a few local boys backing me up with a few pound. The dearest horse I ever bought before was 26 grand. We beat it by a good bit today! We paid 80 odd grand for a horse today. We are racing in Class 5 and Class 6 all along, and we are getting winners. It would be nice to go for a nice 'Saturday' horse to try and get a name for yourself.
Noel C Kelly
After race at Galway Mon, 25th Jul, 2022 (1st)
There was a wall of horses, 10 abreast, lining up at the start and I was the tenth. We flew to the first but pulled it right up down the hill and hacked, which suited me as he is a miler on the flat. I was happy to commit sooner than normal off a slow gallop as I knew he'd have the gears to kick off a slow gallop. When we bought him we were very disappointed with him as he didn't take to jumping but we ride him on the outside as he loves a bit of space. I rode him a canter this morning going steady and he jinked and jammed on, which confirmed that I should keep him away from horses. I can't knock him this year as he hasn't been out of the first three most days and he could run over 1m4f later in the week. I don't know if people noticed or not but my stick went flying and I got away without it. I don't mind saying it nowadays as I'm not looking for rides! It shouldn't happen though - I was a bit rusty.
Denis Gerard Hogan
There was a wall of horses, 10 abreast, lining up at the start and I was the tenth. We flew to the first but pulled it right up down the hill and hacked, which suited me as he is a miler on the flat. I was happy to commit sooner than normal off a slow gallop as I knew he'd have the gears to kick off a slow gallop. When we bought him we were very disappointed with him as he didn't take to jumping but we ride him on the outside as he loves a bit of space. I rode him a canter this morning going steady and he jinked and jammed on, which confirmed that I should keep him away from horses. I can't knock him this year as he hasn't been out of the first three most days and he could run over 1m4f later in the week. I don't know if people noticed or not but my stick went flying and I got away without it. I don't mind saying it nowadays as I'm not looking for rides! It shouldn't happen though - I was a bit rusty.
Denis Gerard Hogan
After race at Kilbeggan Sat, 7th Aug, 2021 (1st)
I was about to go for him turning in put decided to take my chances and not go for my stick until I had to.
Denis Gerard Hogan
I was about to go for him turning in put decided to take my chances and not go for my stick until I had to.
Denis Gerard Hogan
After race at Galway Sun, 2nd Aug, 2020 (1st)
It’s good to get his head in front. He was a bit unlucky the other day as he lost a lot of ground around the outside and we were 5lb well-in today.
Denis Gerard Hogan
It’s good to get his head in front. He was a bit unlucky the other day as he lost a lot of ground around the outside and we were 5lb well-in today.
Denis Gerard Hogan
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