Dark Lover
Foaled 2005 · by Zinaad out of Dark Lady (Lagunas)
Form 2642/110P64 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 10 Apr 10 – 20 Nov 16, last for Jamie Snowden · current OR 115
bt placed in black-type company 1 time
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 16 | ExeterBathwick Tyres Barnstaple Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m7f25y · Soft | 2m7f25y | Soft | 4/13 | 115 | Jonathan Moore |
| 3 Oct 16 | SouthwellAt The Races Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m4f62y · Good | 2m4f62y | Good | 6/7 | 119 | Brendan Powell |
| 15 Apr 16 | FontwellNeil Madgwick Memorial Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 2m5f31y · Heavy | 2m5f31y | Heavy | PU/6 | 125 | Page Fuller |
| 18 Mar 16 | CheltenhamSt. James's Place Foxhunter Chase Challenge Cup · Class 2 · 3m2f70y · Good | 3m2f70y | Good | 18/24 | 130 | Miss Gina Andrews |
| 9 Feb 16 | Market RasenMarket Rasen 2016 Annual Badgeholders Open Hunters' Chase · Class 6 · 2m7f191y · Heavy | 2m7f191y | Heavy | 1/6 | 130 | Page Fuller |
| 13 Jan 16 | TauntonGeoffrey Bosley 'Tally Ho' Open Hunters' Chase · Class 6 · 2m7f3y · Heavy | 2m7f3y | Heavy | 1/14 | 130 | Page Fuller |
| 21 Apr 14 | HuntingdonBoongate Kia 7 Year Warranty Novices' Chase · Class 4 · 2m110y · Good | 2m110y | Good | 2/3 | 139 | Brendan Powell |
| 22 Feb 14 | Kempton Grade 2Betbright Mobile Pendil Novices' Chase (Grade 2) · Class 1 · 2m4f110y · Soft | 2m4f110y | Soft | 4/6 | 140 | Daryl Jacob |
| 25 Jan 14 | CheltenhamTimeform Novices' Handicap Chase · Class 2 · 2m5f · Heavy | 2m5f | Heavy | 6/11 | 142 | Daryl Jacob |
| 15 Jan 14 | NewburyBetfred Goals Galore Novices' Chase · Class 3 · 2m1f · Soft | 2m1f | Soft | 2/5 | 143 | Daryl Jacob |
| 5 Nov 13 | ExeterBathwick Tyres Novices' Chase · Class 2 · 2m1f110y · Good To Soft | 2m1f110y | Good To Soft | F/5 | – | Nick Scholfield |
| 19 Oct 13 | CheltenhamRoyal Gloucestershire Hussars Novices' Chase · Class 2 · 2m · Good To Soft | 2m | Good To Soft | 1/6 | – | Daryl Jacob |
Zinaad as a stallion
In our records: 22 runners, 9 winners (41%), 0 black-type winners, 3 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1996–2006.
His best
Dark Lover bt OR 150 · Orrezzo OR 122 · Antipode OR 121 · Minaad OR 114 · Tech Zinne · Premiership OR 108
The dam: Dark Lady by Lagunas
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 4 other runners.
Darrias Listed half-sibling, by Sternkoenig
Dark Dancer bt half-sibling, by Kallisto
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Sunshine (GER) 2010 mare · by Kallisto | 2 | 0 | – |
| Dawn Commander (GER) 2007 gelding · by Mamool | 28 | 7 | OR 142 |
| Dark Dancer (GER) bt 2003 colt · by Kallisto | 3 | 0 | – |
| Darrias (GER) Listed 2001 gelding · by Sternkoenig | 15 | 7 | OR 143 |
Dark Lover in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 356 · as a store | Bought back (€38,000) | – | Anne Wishart |
| 2009 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 131 · as a store | €25,000Highflyer Bloodstock | Highflyer Bloodstock | Wishart Anne |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Sunshine2010 mare by Kallisto | 2015 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1455 · broodmare | €24,000Ballinaroone Stud |
| Dawn Commander2007 gelding by Mamool | 2013 Goffs UK Autumn Yearling & HIT SaleLot 229 · in training | Not sold |
| Dawn Commander2007 gelding by Mamool | 2010 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 139 · store | €24,000Peter Doyle Bloodstock |
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.