Dark Cloud Rising
Foaled 2022 · by Dark Angel out of Aristocratic (Exceed And Excel)
Form 90U1326651 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 25 May 24 – 19 Oct 26, last for David O'Meara · current OR 90
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 26 | Wolverhampton (AW)Cavani Best Dressed Handicap Stakes · Class 3 · 6f · Standard | 6f | Standard | 1/12 | 90 | Mark Winn |
| 26 Sep 26 | RiponRipon Cathedral City Of The Dales Handicap Stakes · Class 2 · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 5/12 | 92 | Mark Winn |
| 5 Sep 26 | ThirskRudding Park Harrogate Handicap Stakes · Class 3 · 6f · Good To Soft | 6f | Good To Soft | 6/9 | 94 | Billy Garritty |
| 15 Aug 26 | RiponWilliam Hill/MND Association Great St Wilfrid Handicap Stakes · Class 2 · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 6/14 | 94 | Daniel Tudhope |
| 3 Aug 26 | RiponWilmot-smith Memorial Handicap Stakes · Class 3 · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 2/7 | 94 | Daniel Tudhope |
| 7 Jul 26 | PontefractPontefract Park Silver Sprint Trophy Handicap · Class 2 · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 3/6 | 94 | Daniel Tudhope |
| 18 Jun 26 | RiponRipon Races Ladies' Day Handicap · Class 2 · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 1/7 | 88 | Mark Winn |
| 30 May 26 | CarlisleBetway Reverence Handicap · Class 3 · 5f182y · Good To Firm | 5f182y | Good To Firm | UR/14 | 88 | Daniel Tudhope |
| 13 May 26 | YorkChurchill Tyres Handicap · Class 2 · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 16/22 | 90 | Daniel Tudhope |
| 25 Apr 26 | LeicesterCaffreys Black Stout King Richard III Cup Handicap · Class 2 · 6f · Good To Firm | 6f | Good To Firm | 9/13 | 92 | Jason Hart |
| 7 Apr 26 | PontefractPonte Premiership New For 2026 Handicap · Class 2 · 5f3y · Good To Soft | 5f3y | Good To Soft | 10/13 | 92 | Daniel Tudhope |
| 9 Dec 25 | Newcastle (AW)Make The Move To Midnite Handicap · Class 3 · 5f · Standard | 5f | Standard | 5/9 | 92 | Mark Winn |
Dark Angel as a stallion
In our records: 1,629 runners, 921 winners (57%), 119 black-type winners including 22 at the top level, 102 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2009–2024.
On the track himself: 9 runs, 4 wins — Group 1 winner (Shadwell Middle Park Stakes (Group 1)).
His best
Silver Streak Grade 1 OR 163 · Kyrov Grade 1 OR 162 · Guitar Pete Grade 1 OR 144 · Battaash Group 1 OR 127 · Harry Angel Group 1 OR 125 · Almeraq Group 1 OR 123
The dam: Aristocratic by Exceed And Excel
She ran 11 times and won 1, best OR 82. Dam of 2 winners from 3 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entailed (GB) 2023 filly · by Harry Angel | 8 | 1 | OR 85 |
| Vortigan (GB) 2020 gelding · by Ulysses | 14 | 0 | OR 76 |
| Albion Square (GB) 2019 colt · by Acclamation | 11 | 1 | OR 98 |
Dark Cloud Rising in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Goffs UK PremierLot 294 · as a yearling | £85,000Jason Kelly Bloodstock | Jason Kelly Bloodstock | Trickledown Stud (P. Thorman) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 colt by Acclamation | 2026 Tattersalls SomervilleLot 188 · yearling | 42,000gnsMiddleham Park Racing / Chloe Dods |
| 2025 colt by Acclamation | 2025 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 283 · foal | €48,000Pier House |
| Entailed2023 filly by Harry Angel | 2025 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 921 · in training | 27,000gnsKings Bloodstock / Gemma Tutty |
| 2024 colt by Mohaather | 2024 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 312 · foal | €74,000Manister House Stud |
| 2021 filly by Ulysses | 2023 Tattersalls AugustLot 55 · in training | 1,500gnsNader Talal Melfi Alharbi |
| Vortigan2020 colt by Ulysses | 2021 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1188 · yearling | 42,000gnsMichael Dods |
| Albion Square2019 colt by Acclamation | 2021 Goffs London SaleLot 2 · in training | Not sold |
| Albion Square2019 colt by Acclamation | 2021 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1016 · in training | 62,500gnsVermaak Equine |
| Albion Square2019 colt by Acclamation | 2020 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 598 · yearling | 55,000gnsCormac O'Flynn |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.