Back Before Dark (2021) Horse
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Back Before Dark is a 5yo bay trained by Grant Tuer, sired by the stallion Territories out of the dam Out Of The Dark. It has secured one win in its career. On 19th Jun 2023 at Carlisle, Back Before Dark claimed its most significant victory, earning the $7869.00 Cl5 Md prize.
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Wolverhampton • Catterick • Ripon • Thirsk • Haydock • Southwell • Redcar • Carlisle • Beverley • DoncasterRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton 03-Jan-26 1025m SYNTHETIC R3 CL6 $184 (of $5,902) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:01.700, SP: 11.00 1st Rogue De Vega ( C Hardie 135 ) 2nd Colors Of Freedom ( G Mangan 135 ) 1.75L 3rd Juno Star ( C Fallon 135 ) 1.95L 5th Back Before Dark ( O Stammers 135 ) 5.20L See full results | O Stammers 61.2kg 5.20L | 5 (9) |
| Newcastle 17-Dec-25 1210m SYNTHETIC R8 CL6 Hcp (of $5,901) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:12.810, SP: 21.00 1st Goldmoyne ( C Fallon 128 ) 2nd Spartan Fighter ( C Hardie 126 ) 3.25L 3rd Instant Bond ( J Hart 134 ) 0.20L 11th Back Before Dark ( O Stammers 133 ) 8.55L See full results | O Stammers 60.3kg 8.55L | 11 (14) |
| Hamilton 22-Sep-25 1210m SOFT R7 CL6 Hcp $1,719 (of $6,886) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.370, SP: 6.00 1st Green Valentine ( B Mchugh 122 ) 2nd Back Before Dark ( O Stammers 135 ) 1.00L 3rd The Gay Blade ( A Mullen 132 ) 1.00L See full results | O Stammers 61.2kg 1.00L | 2 (6) |
| Catterick 09-Sep-25 1410m GOOD R7 CL6 Hcp (of $7,870) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:24.030, SP: 21.00 1st Original Thinker ( J Fanning 135 ) 2nd Desert Dream ( S Farmer 119 ) 0.20L 3rd One More Bottle ( J Nicholls 125 ) 0.50L 11th Back Before Dark ( P J Mcdonald 133 ) 28.00L See full results | P J Mcdonald 60.3kg 28.00L | 11 (11) |
| Catterick 18-Aug-25 1200m GOOD R3 CL6 Hcp $491 (of $7,869) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.800, SP: 9.50 1st Flowstate ( B Robinson 136 ) 2nd Lady Bouquet ( C Hardie 128 ) 0.50L 3rd Mister Sky Blue ( W Fentiman 129 ) 1.50L 4th Back Before Dark ( O Stammers 136 ) 3.25L See full results | O Stammers 61.7kg 3.25L | 4 (9) |
| Ripon 04-Aug-25 1010m GOOD R3 CL5 Hcp $1,104 (of $8,853) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.780, SP: 13.00 1st Tiva ( D Tudhope 133 ) 2nd Cheerleader ( W Fentiman 124 ) 2.75L 3rd Back Before Dark ( O Stammers 127 ) 2.95L See full results | O Stammers 57.6kg 2.95L | 3 (8) |
| Thirsk 17-Jun-25 1010m GOOD R6 CL6 Hcp (of $6,886) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.150, SP: 15.00 Took keen hold, tracked leaders on outer, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened 1st King's Crown ( S Kirrane 130 ) 2nd Match Play ( J Hart 128 ) 0.30L 3rd Golden Rainbow ( K Fraser 130 ) 2.25L 7th Back Before Dark ( H Shaw 135 ) 7.75L See full results | H Shaw 61.2kg 7.75L | 7 (7) |
| Haydock 26-Apr-25 1210m GOOD R5 CL5 Hcp (of $8,362) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.790, SP: 34.00 Chased leaders towards far side, weakened final 2f 1st Bear Rock ( R Havlin 129 ) 2nd Arnaz ( T Marquand 135 ) 0.20L 3rd Asinara ( J Watson 132 ) 1.75L 12th Back Before Dark ( O Stammers 132 ) 11.15L See full results | O Stammers 59.9kg 11.15L | 12 (17) |
| Newcastle 17-Nov-24 1210m GOOD R9 CL5 Hcp (of $9,837) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:13.360, SP: 41.00 Held up in rear, struggling 2f out 1st Beale Street ( D Nolan 129 ) 2nd Angel Of England ( T Eaves 134 ) 1.25L 3rd Dazy Mazy ( C Lee 130 ) 1.55L 12th Back Before Dark ( H Shaw 130 ) 10.55L See full results | H Shaw 59kg 10.55L | 12 (12) |
| Southwell 29-Oct-24 1220m GOOD R1 CL5 Hcp (of $6,984) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:14.200, SP: 21.00 Tracked leaders, ridden along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out 1st Liosa ( H Crouch 134 ) 2nd Scarboroughwarning ( L Morris 143 ) 0.50L 3rd Blackjack ( R Clutterbuck 139 ) 3.75L 8th Back Before Dark ( S H James 137 ) 21.75L See full results | S H James 62.1kg 21.75L | 8 (8) |
| Redcar 18-Oct-24 1200m SOFT R2 CL5 Hcp $1,842 (of $7,378) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:12.860, SP: 67.00 Front mid-division, closed up into 3rd 4f out, ridden and led well over 1f out, ran on, headed towards finish 1st Harry's Halo ( J Mitchell 139 ) 2nd Back Before Dark ( H Shaw 133 ) 0.50L 3rd Gemini Star ( K T O'neill 137 ) 2.50L See full results | H Shaw 60.3kg 0.50L | 2 (13) |
| Carlisle 21-Aug-24 1170m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $4,187), Winning Time: 01:12.520, SP: 18/1 Took keen hold, chased leaders, lost position over 3f out, soon driven along, ran on one pace 1st Wichahpi ( A Breslin 126 ) 2nd Mostar Dreams ( A Mullen 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Balon D'or ( C Rodriguez 137 ) 1.50L 8th Back Before Dark ( O Stammers 128 , Cd 0 ) 10.50L See full results | O Stammers 58.1kg, Cd 0 10.50L | 8 (10) |
| Beverley 14-Aug-24 1010m GOOD R7 Hcp $265 (of $4,527), Winning Time: 01:02.580, SP: 18/1 Edged left start, chased leaders, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong 1st Willolarupi ( Z Wheatley 128 ) 2nd Scoops Ahoy ( D Tudhope 135 ) 0.50L 3rd Secret Command ( C Murtagh 128 ) 1.50L 5th Back Before Dark ( S H James 133 , Cd 0 ) 2.50L See full results | S H James 60.3kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 5 (9) |
| Carlisle 31-May-24 1010m SOFT R3 Hcp (of $5,496), Winning Time: 01:01.090, SP: 16/1 Chased winner, came wide in straight, pushed along halfway, lost 2nd 2f out, soon weakened quickly 1st Angel Shared ( D C Costello 133 ) 2nd Elegant Erin ( P Mulrennan 139 ) 1.50L 3rd May Blossom ( R Sexton 140 ) 1.25L 8th Back Before Dark ( T Eaves 126 , Cd 0 ) 10.25L See full results | T Eaves 57.2kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 8 (9) |
| Doncaster 19-May-24 1210m GOOD R4 CL5 Nv (of $7,869) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.510, SP: 15.00 Raced keenly in mid-division, headway chasing leaders halfway, weakened 2f out 1st Kind Of Blue ( D Muscutt 137 ) 2nd Ananda ( T Heard 141 ) 2.50L 3rd Ureshii ( W Carver 130 ) 1.00L 12th Back Before Dark ( S H James 130 ) 13.75L | S H James 59kg 13.75L | 12 (18) |
| Carlisle 19-Jun-23 1170m GOOD R1 CL5 Md $4,320 (of $7,869) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:15.360, SP: 7.00 Prominent, led over 2f out, ridden 1f out and drifted left to rail, kept on well 1st Back Before Dark ( S H James 128 ) 2nd Consoling ( C Hardie 128 ) 0.50L 3rd Misemerald ( A Mullen 128 ) 0.50L See full results | S H James 58.1kg | 1 (13) |
| Catterick 25-May-23 1010m GOOD R1 CL5 Md $507 (of $7,869) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:59.100, SP: 6.50 Close up, pushed along over 1f out, kept on one pace 1st Alfa Moonstone ( P Hanagan 128 ) 2nd Grey Gray ( B A Curtis 126 ) 2.50L 3rd La Boo ( B Garritty 128 ) 0.75L 4th Back Before Dark ( S H James 126 ) 4.75L See full results | S H James 57.2kg 4.75L | 4 (10) |