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Dark Energy

Foaled 2004 · by Observatory out of Waterfowl Creek (Be My Guest)

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101Runs
10Wins
232nd / 3rd
124Best OR
£52,283Prize money

Form U3P8342PUU (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 3 Nov 06 – 16 Oct 14, last for Fergal O'Brien · current OR 120

DateCourse & raceTripGoingPosORJockey
16 Oct 14 WincantonBathwick Tyres Yeovil Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 2m4f110y · Good 2m4f110yGood UR/10 120Alain Cawley
8 Oct 14 LudlowBetfair Price Rush Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 3m1f110y · Good 3m1f110yGood UR/10 120Miss Ally Stirling
5 Oct 14 UttoxeterSam Taylor 21st Birthday Celebration Handicap Chase (For The Queen's Royal Lancers Challenge Cup) · Class 4 · 3m · Good 3mGood PU/6 120Miss Ally Stirling
10 Sep 14 UttoxeterTotesport Casino Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m4f · Good 2m4fGood 2/10 117Miss Ally Stirling
22 Jul 14 SouthwellLadbrokes Selling Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m · Good 2mGood 4/8 112Alain Cawley
8 Jul 14 Uttoxeter32Red On The App Store Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m · Good 2mGood 3/7 118Alain Cawley
20 Jun 14 Market RasenSea-cargo Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 2m6f110y · Good 2m6f110yGood 8/11 121Alain Cawley
6 Jun 14 Market RasenEPDS Racing Welfare BTO Series 2014 Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m3f · Good 2m3fGood PU/7 114Alain Cawley
18 May 14 Market RasenCathy Plaskitt 40th Birthday Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m5f · Good 2m5fGood 3/7 114Alain Cawley
5 May 14 Kemptonkempton.co.uk Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · Good 2mGood UR/15 114Harrison Beswick
17 Oct 13 WincantonBathwick Tyres Yeovil Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 2m5f · Good 2m5fGood 4/7 123Tom Scudamore
26 Sep 13 PerthTimothy Hardie Jewellers Novices' Chase (For The Centenary Silver Plate) · Class 3 · 2m4f110y · Good To Soft 2m4f110yGood To Soft 4/5 123Alain Cawley
All 101 runs
DateCourse & raceTripGoingPosORJockey
25 Sep 13 PerthGS Group Gallop Handicap Chase (For The Duke Of Atholl Challenge Cup) · Class 3 · 3m · Good To Soft 3mGood To Soft 5/10 123Alain Cawley
9 Sep 13 PerthPrestige Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 2m4f110y · Good 2m4f110yGood 3/6 123Alain Cawley
18 Aug 13 SouthwellAmbitions Personnel Handicap Chase · Class 2 · 2m4f110y · Good 2m4f110yGood 5/6 124Alain Cawley
4 Aug 13 Market RasenRAFBF Prolinx Cloud Services Handicap Chase (Sunday 5k Bonus Race) · Class 3 · 2m4f · Good 2m4fGood 1/6 121Alain Cawley
20 Jul 13 Market RasenBetfred Super Sunday Bingo Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m2f · Good To Firm 2m2fGood To Firm 1/7 113Alain Cawley
25 Jun 13 Newton AbbotLimerick Racecourse Novices' Chase · Class 3 · 2m110y · Good 2m110yGood 5/6 104Alain Cawley
26 May 13 Fontwell32Red Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m2f110y · Good To Firm 2m2f110yGood To Firm 6/10 102Paddy Brennan
21 May 13 TowcesterHaygain Hay Steamers Clean Healthy Forage Claiming Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m · Good 2mGood 1/6 102Paddy Brennan
5 Mar 13 ExeterWeatherbys Hamilton Bloodstock Insurance Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m3f · Good 2m3fGood 13/19 102Conor Shoemark
17 Feb 13 Market RasenCalverts Carpets York Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m1f · Soft 2m1fSoft 3/14 101Conor Shoemark
29 Jan 13 Lingfield (AW)Lingfield Park Owners Group 'Jumpers' Bumper' NH Flat Race · Class 4 · 2m · Standard To Slow 2mStandard To Slow 7/11 –Paddy Brennan
19 Dec 12 LudlowTanners Cava Lady Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · Soft 2mSoft 5/13 103Miss Ally Stirling
22 Nov 12 Market RasenDirect 365 Everyday Business Necessities Lady Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m1f · Soft 2m1fSoft 1/11 95Miss Ally Stirling
15 Nov 12 LudlowAja Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m5f · Good 2m5fGood PU/18 95Conor Shoemark
11 Nov 12 Market RasenRoyal British Legion 'Hands And Heels' Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys And Amateur Riders) · Class 4 · 2m3f · Good 2m3fGood 1/5 95Conor Shoemark
7 Oct 12 Huntingdonfreebets.co.uk Free Bets Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m4f110y · Good 2m4f110yGood 6/9 97Brendan Powell
29 Sep 12 Market Rasen32red Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m3f · Good 2m3fGood 5/12 100Tom Scudamore
1 Sep 12 Market Rasenmaltonmarquees.co.uk Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m5f · Good 2m5fGood 4/8 100Tom Scudamore
19 Aug 12 Southwellgreenzoneuk.com Waste And Recycle Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) · Class 4 · 2m4f110y · Good 2m4f110yGood F/11 100Tom Scudamore
14 Jun 12 HerefordCadantis Associates Ltd Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m4f · Good To Firm 2m4fGood To Firm 8/10 106Paddy Brennan
17 May 12 LudlowCheese Warehouse Ltd Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 3m · Good 3mGood PU/13 108Tom Scudamore
7 Nov 11 Hereforddigibet.com Selling Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m4f · Good 2m4fGood 4/6 110Rhys Flint
15 Oct 11 CheltenhamGraeme Mcpherson Trains For Arion Racing Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m5f · Good To Firm 2m5fGood To Firm 11/13 112Tom Scudamore
5 Oct 11 LudlowJubilee Restaurant & Boxes Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m5f · Firm 2m5fFirm 6/9 108Paddy Brennan
2 Oct 11 Huntingdonhuntingdon-racecourse.co.uk Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m4f110y · Good To Firm 2m4f110yGood To Firm 2/11 108Paddy Brennan
4 Sep 11 FontwellFsb Print And Mail Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m6f110y · Good To Soft 2m6f110yGood To Soft 5/6 109Paddy Brennan
22 Aug 11 HerefordBet365 Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m1f · Good To Firm 2m1fGood To Firm 4/9 109Tom Scudamore
16 Jul 11 Market RasenTry Totequickpick If You're Feeling Lucky Handicap Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m5f · Good To Soft 2m5fGood To Soft 5/14 109Paddy Brennan
30 Jun 11 PerthEsk Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m4f110y · Good 2m4f110yGood 3/11 107Conor O'Farrell
19 Jun 11 HerefordRobert Magee And Associates Ltd Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m1f · Good 2m1fGood 3/11 107Paddy Brennan
9 Jun 11 UttoxeterLadies At The Races Selling Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m · Good To Firm 2mGood To Firm 1/10 107Paddy Brennan
29 May 11 FontwellLuke And Luke Construction Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m2f110y · Good To Firm 2m2f110yGood To Firm 4/8 109Paddy Brennan
5 May 11 Newton AbbotEmma Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m3f · Good To Firm 2m3fGood To Firm 4/12 110Paddy Brennan
16 Dec 10 ExeterSouth-west Racing Club Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m1f · Good To Soft 2m1fGood To Soft 12/18 112Rhys Flint
25 Nov 10 TauntonWelcome To Reciprocal Annual Members Selling Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m1f · Good 2m1fGood 2/12 106John Kington
11 Nov 10 LudlowTeme Selling Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m · Good To Soft 2mGood To Soft 2/7 110Paddy Brennan
4 Nov 10 TowcesterLadbrokes Shop Managers 1st Class Club Selling Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m · Good To Soft 2mGood To Soft 3/10 110Paddy Brennan
28 Oct 10 StratfordStratford-On-Avon Racecourse Racing Excellence 'Hands And Heels' Selling Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m3f · Good To Soft 2m3fGood To Soft 3/12 110Jake Greenall
19 Oct 10 ExeterBathwick Tyres Barnstaple Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m3f · Good 2m3fGood 5/13 110Tom Scudamore
6 Oct 10 LudlowJubilee Restaurant & Boxes Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m5f · Good 2m5fGood 14/17 112Sam Thomas
3 Sep 10 Kempton (AW)Born To Be Wilde 25th Anniversary Handicap · Class 5 · 2m · Standard 2mStandard 6/10 55Jimmy Quinn
18 Aug 10 HerefordWye Valley Brewery Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m1f · Good 2m1fGood F/11 112Sam Jones
24 Jul 10 SalisburyOliver Grubb 16th Birthday Handicap · Class 5 · 1m6f21y · Good 1m6f21yGood 4/7 55Hayley Turner
15 Jul 10 BathBathwick Tyres Handicap · Class 6 · 2m1f34y · Firm 2m1f34yFirm 3/8 53Hayley Turner
20 Jun 10 Herefordtotetrifecta Flexi Betting Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m1f · Good To Firm 2m1fGood To Firm 2/12 107Tom Scudamore
7 Jun 10 FolkestoneJoy Is Discovering Your Favourite Brands Handicap · Class 6 · 1m4f · Good 1m4fGood 3/11 53Pat Cosgrave
16 May 10 Market RasenFussey Engineering Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m1f · Good 2m1fGood 6/12 109Sam Thomas
21 Apr 10 PerthStanjames.com Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m110y · Good 2m110yGood 11/12 112Paddy Brennan
9 Dec 09 Lingfield (AW)Marsh Green Handicap · Class 5 · 1m4f · Standard 1m4fStandard 7/13 57Stephen Craine
30 Nov 09 Wolverhampton (AW)Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Amateurs' Handicap · Class 6 · 1m5f194y · Standard 1m5f194yStandard 5/12 57Ryan Mahon
31 Oct 09 Ascot ListedWilliamhill.com Handicap Hurdle (Listed) · Class 1 · 2m · Good 2mGood 12/12 112John Kington
22 Oct 09 LudlowPeter 'jumbo' Heaney Lifetime In Racing Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · Good 2mGood 5/9 110Tom Scudamore
13 Oct 09 HuntingdonSpreadex - Sports And Financial Spread Betting Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m110y · Good To Firm 2m110yGood To Firm 3/13 103Tom Scudamore
8 Oct 09 WincantonWinning Post Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · Good To Firm 2mGood To Firm 1/9 103Noel Fehily
23 Sep 09 PerthFotheringham Group Claiming Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m110y · Good 2m110yGood 1/11 103Tom Scudamore
17 Sep 09 Wolverhampton (AW)Williamhill.com/bonus25 - Poker Tournaments Handicap · Class 6 · 1m5f194y · Standard 1m5f194yStandard 6/13 60Pat Cosgrave
9 Sep 09 UttoxeterSessions Bars Selling Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m · Good 2mGood 6/17 100Tom Scudamore
31 Aug 09 HuntingdonHuntingdon Racecourse Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m110y · Good To Firm 2m110yGood To Firm 3/14 100Tom Scudamore
10 Aug 09 Wolverhampton (AW)Name A Race To Enhance Your Brand Apprentice Handicap · Class 6 · 2m119y · Standard 2m119yStandard 8/10 63Shane Ryan
21 Jul 09 Ffos LasEps Handicap · Class 5 · 1m4f · Good 1m4fGood 4/10 65Jimmy Fortune
13 Jul 09 Newton AbbotHorsebettingindex.com Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m1f · Good 2m1fGood 9/12 104Paddy Brennan
8 Jul 09 WorcesterCotswold Scaffolding Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · Good 2mGood 8/14 106Paddy Brennan
21 Jun 09 HerefordHerefordshire Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m1f · Good To Firm 2m1fGood To Firm 5/17 105Paddy Brennan
14 Jun 09 StratfordAllenscaravans.com Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m110y · Good To Firm 2m110yGood To Firm F/8 105Paddy Brennan
24 May 09 UttoxeterDouglas Family Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · Good 2mGood 8/13 110Tom Scudamore
17 Oct 08 CheltenhamJewson Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final · Class 2 · 2m110y · Good 2m110yGood 12/20 112John Kington
8 Oct 08 TowcesterJewson Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) · Class 3 · 2m · Good 2mGood 5/12 112Tom Scudamore
25 Sep 08 PerthAnderson Anderson And Brown Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m110y · Good To Soft 2m110yGood To Soft 3/10 110John Kington
30 Aug 08 Newton Abbottoteswinger Novices' Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m1f · Good 2m1fGood 3/7 100John Kington
25 Aug 08 HuntingdonLion Yard Shopping Centre Cambridge Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m110y · Good To Firm 2m110yGood To Firm 1/10 100Tom Scudamore
1 Aug 08 HaydockKevin Darley Apprentice Handicap · Class 5 · 1m6f · Good To Soft 1m6fGood To Soft 4/8 68Matt Cosham
19 Jul 08 NewburyGet Racing UK In Your Pub 08703518834 Handicap · Class 4 · 2m · Good 2mGood 11/11 70Jack Dean
10 Jul 08 NottinghamWeatherbys Bank Jump Jockeys Handicap · Class 4 · 1m6f15y · Good To Soft 1m6f15yGood To Soft 5/11 70Tom Scudamore
24 Jun 08 Newton AbbotEffective Management Resources Novices' Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m1f · Good 2m1fGood PU/7 100Tom Scudamore
9 Jun 08 Newton Abbotexquisitecatering.co.uk Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m1f · Good To Firm 2m1fGood To Firm 2/10 98Tom Scudamore
29 Apr 08 WincantonIan Sandell Finale Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · Good 2mGood 3/19 95Alan O'Keeffe
23 Feb 08 Chepstowtoteexacta Novices' Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · Good To Soft 2mGood To Soft 10/14 97Alan O'Keeffe
10 Feb 08 HerefordBetfair Club ROA Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m1f · Good To Soft 2m1fGood To Soft 13/16 99Tom Scudamore
19 Dec 07 NewburyBlackmore Building Contractors Juvenile Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m110y · Good To Soft 2m110yGood To Soft 7/14 99John Kington
17 Dec 07 PlumptonSteve High IS Juvenile Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · Soft 2mSoft 8/12 –John Kington
14 Nov 07 Bangor-on-DeeJ. R. Pickstock Juvenile Maiden Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m1f · Good To Soft 2m1fGood To Soft 8/12 –Alan O'Keeffe
16 Oct 07 NewcastleBet365 Call 08000 322 365 Handicap · Class 5 · 1m2f32y · Good To Soft 1m2f32yGood To Soft 1/16 65Tom Eaves
6 Oct 07 RedcarChristmas Parties At Redcar Handicap · Class 5 · 1m2f · Good 1m2fGood 10/15 66Tom Eaves
20 Sep 07 AyrW&D McCulloch Rail Division Handicap · Class 5 · 1m · Good To Soft 1mGood To Soft 2/14 62Paul Hanagan
15 Jul 07 HaydockTiger's Open? Woods 10-3 With extrabet Handicap · Class 5 · 1m · Heavy 1mHeavy 9/10 65Royston Ffrench
24 Jun 07 WarwickTFS Derby 25th Anniversary Handicap · Class 5 · 1m2f188y · Soft 1m2f188ySoft 4/10 66Mark Lawson
18 May 07 HamiltonLuddon Construction Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 1m1f36y · Good 1m1f36yGood 7/14 –Royston Ffrench
19 Apr 07 RiponSkelton Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 1m · Good To Firm 1mGood To Firm 13/14 –Tom Eaves
3 Nov 06 MusselburghTotesport 0800 221 221 E.B.F. Maiden Stakes · Class 4 · 1m · Good To Soft 1mGood To Soft 3/10 –Ted Durcan
Dark Energy2004
Observatory
Waterfowl Creek
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Be My Guest
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Observatory as a stallion

In our records: 232 runners, 105 winners (45%), 9 black-type winners including 2 at the top level, 12 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2003–2013.

His best
Twice Over Group 1 OR 125 · African Rose Group 1 OR 115 · Violette Group 3 OR 107 · Helleborine Group 3 · Nidhaal Listed OR 104 · Star Cluster Listed OR 102

The dam: Waterfowl Creek by Be My Guest

No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 2 other runners.

The dam’s other foals

HorseRunsWinsBest
Intrusion (GB) 2008 filly · by Indesatchel 81 OR 74
Reel Cool (GB) 2005 filly · by Reel Buddy 40 OR 50

Dark Energy in the sale ring

SaleResultBought bySold by
2005 Goffs UK St LegerLot 351 · as a yearling £35,000Browne Bloodstock Browne BloodstockBearstone Stud
2006 Goffs UK Breeze Up SaleLot 84 · as a breeze-up £25,000Mckeever St Lawrence Mckeever St LawrenceMocklershill Stables
2007 Goffs UK October HIT SaleLot 307 · as a in training £21,000Venn, Richard Bloodstock Ltd. Venn, Richard Bloodstock Ltd.Hambleton House Stables

The family at the sales — out of the same dam

FoalSaleResult
2006 mare by Primo Valentino 2016 Tattersalls JulyLot 66 · broodmare Bought back
1996 filly by Warning 2010 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 800 · broodmare €5,000Jeremie Bossel
Intrusion2008 filly by Indesatchel 2009 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 896 · yearling 16,000gnsMcKeever St Lawrence
2006 filly by Primo Valentino 2007 Goffs UK October Yearling SaleLot 607 · yearling £4,000Forsyth, J.
1996 filly by Warning 2007 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1311 · broodmare €21,000John Walsh Bloodstock
2003 colt by Vettori 2005 Goffs UK Breeze Up SaleLot 221 · breeze-up £15,000Osbourne, J.

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.