From our racing database
Dark Shadows
Foaled 1995 · by Machiavellian out of Instant Desire (Northern Dancer)
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11Runs
0Wins
02nd / 3rd
99Best OR
–Prize money
Form PP8P55/P860 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, Chase · ran 7 Jan 05 – 6 Jun 07, last for William Young · current OR 77
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 07 | SedgefieldJohn Wade Equine Fibre & Rubber Selling Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m4f · Good To Firm | 2m4f | Good To Firm | 11/15 | 77 | Mr J A Richardson |
| 23 May 07 | SedgefieldJohn Wade Equine Fibre Conditionals' Selling Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m1f · Good To Firm | 2m1f | Good To Firm | 6/10 | 80 | Adam Pogson |
| 5 May 07 | HexhamNorthumberland Clubs Selling Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m110y · Good To Firm | 2m110y | Good To Firm | 8/9 | 83 | Mr J A Richardson |
| 2 Mar 07 | AyrRacing Post 'Hands And Heels' Jump Series Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m4f · Soft | 2m4f | Soft | PU/18 | 83 | Mr J A Richardson |
| 7 Jun 05 | RedcarRoyal Ascot Big-screen Action At Redcar Claiming Stakes · Class 6 · 2m4y · Good To Firm | 2m4y | Good To Firm | 5/6 | – | Ben Swarbrick |
| 19 May 05 | Wetherby'Wetherby - Your Conference Venue For Leeds' Claiming Hdle · Class 4 · 2m4f110y · Good To Firm | 2m4f110y | Good To Firm | 5/9 | 92 | Keith Mercer |
| 11 Apr 05 | KelsoHandicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m6f110y · Good | 2m6f110y | Good | PU/19 | 97 | Brian Harding |
| 3 Apr 05 | KelsoHandicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m2f · Good To Soft | 2m2f | Good To Soft | 8/14 | 99 | Keith Mercer |
| 1 Mar 05 | CatterickMalton Beginners' Chase · Class 4 · 3m1f110y · Good To Soft | 3m1f110y | Good To Soft | PU/12 | 88 | Henry Oliver |
| 21 Jan 05 | MusselburghConditionals' Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 3m · Good | 3m | Good | PU/7 | 97 | Gary Berridge |
| 7 Jan 05 | MusselburghNumbers Are Up At Scottish Racing Novices' Chase Class E · Class 4 · 3m · Good | 3m | Good | PU/8 | 97 | Gary Berridge |
Dark Shadows1995
Machiavellian
Instant Desire
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Northern Dancer
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Machiavellian as a stallion
In our records: 234 runners, 137 winners (59%), 24 black-type winners including 3 at the top level, 18 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1992–2005.
His best
West Wind Group 1 OR 116 · Palace Episode Group 1 OR 111 · Tie Black Group 1 · Cesare Group 2 OR 120 · Chic Group 2 OR 117 · Shakis Group 2 OR 113
Dark Shadows in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Goffs UK October HIT SaleLot 14 · as a in training | £500Young, W. G. | Young, W. G. | Grange Farm Stables |
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