Dark Night (AUS) Horse
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Dark Night is a 4yo bay gelding (male) from Australia, trained by John Blacker. He is by the stallion Alpine Eagle out of the dam Blackberry Rose. Dark Night has yet to break his maiden, having failed to win in six starts. In his most recent race at Hobart on 18th Jan 2026, he was ridden by Lauryn Bingley and finished thirteenth, behind the winner Alpine Honey.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Hobart 18-Jan-26 1600m GOOD 4 R2 MDN-SW (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.330, SP: 91.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.690 1st Alpine Honey ( M Ulucinar 58.5 ) 2nd Northern Child ( C Jordan 57 ) 0.75L 3rd Savage River ( C Newitt 57 ) 0.77L 13th Dark Night ( L Bingley 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 7.48L See full results | L Bingley 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 7.48L | 13 (14) |
| Launceston 09-Jan-26 1400m SOFT 5 R3 MDN-SW (of $25,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:25.880, SP: 91.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 6th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.710 1st French Soul ( D Pires 57 ) 2nd Called Through ( E Annells 58.5 ) 0.06L 3rd Vortistar ( J A Johnstone 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.12L 11th Dark Night ( L Bingley 58.5 , Cd 57 ) 8.39L See full results | L Bingley 58.5kg, Cd 57kg 8.39L | 11 (13) |
| Hobart 05-Jan-26 800m GOOD 4 R7 MDN-CL2-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:46.450 1st Wednesday's Boss ( B Muhcu ) 2nd Angel Sphere ( M Ulucinar ) 1.50L 3rd April's Dance ( G Catania ) 2.00L 5th Dark Night ( D Pires ) 5.50L | D Pires 5.50L | 5 (5) |
| Hobart 28-Dec-25 1200m SOFT 5 R2 MDN-SW (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.390, SP: 101.00 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.840 1st Argyll Diamond ( A Darmanin 56.5 ) 2nd Verhoeven ( J A Johnstone 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.15L 3rd Monclere ( C M Jordan 58.5 ) 0.25L 10th Dark Night ( L Burke 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 6.76L See full results | L Burke 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 6.76L | 10 (12) |
| Hobart 15-Dec-25 800m SOFT 5 R6 MDN/CL2-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:49.190 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.140 1st Billie The Great ( I Bowles ) 2nd Alfarino ( B Mccoull ) 1.75L 3rd Wyndinthewillows ( T Baker ) 2.25L 5th Dark Night ( D Pires ) 6.65L | D Pires 6.65L | 5 (5) |
| Hobart 10-Aug-25 1600m SOFT 5 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $250 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:40.920, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.080 1st Catch A Break ( S K Kennedy 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Skelmorlie ( E L B Burke 56.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Siena Wolf ( D M Ganderton 56.5 ) 5.25L 6th Dark Night ( J Radley 58.5 ) 7.25L See full results | J Radley 58.5kg 7.25L | 6 (9) |
| Launceston 03-Aug-25 1400m SOFT 6 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:26.380, SP: 71.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.590 1st Sister Royal ( E L B Burke 56.5 ) 2nd Purr Sefanee ( N Punch 56.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Siena Wolf ( L G Bingley 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 1.80L 8th Dark Night ( B Treloar 58.5 , Cd 56 ) 9.10L See full results | B Treloar 58.5kg, Cd 56kg 9.10L | 8 (10) |
| Hobart 20-Jul-25 1200m SOFT 7 R3 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:13.670, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.210 1st Rawabi ( B Muhcu 58.5 ) 2nd Zulu Fields ( D M Ganderton 56.5 , Cd 57 ) 2.00L 3rd Puzzle Miss ( C M Jordan 56.5 ) 3.50L 11th Dark Night ( J Radley 58.5 ) 8.47L See full results | J Radley 58.5kg 8.47L | 11 (15) |
| Hobart 23-Jun-25 800m SOFT 5 R6 3Y-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:48.330 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.270 1st Outbush ( K Lane ) 2nd Olive Girl ( B Muhcu ) 0.75L 3rd Arlaunya ( J A Johnstone ) 4.75L 4th Dark Night ( J Radley ) 4.81L | J Radley 4.81L | 4 (6) |
| Longford 14-Jan-25 800m SOFT 5 R5 3YO-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:46.830 1st Billie The Great ( K Moore ) 2nd Get 'Em Warrior ( C R Wells ) 0.40L 3rd Lady Galadriel ( E B Burke ) 0.60L 4th Dark Night ( J Radley ) 6.10L | J Radley 6.10L | 4 (7) |
| Devonport Tapeta SYNTHETIC 10-Dec-24 800m SYNTHETIC R5 3Y-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:48.760 1st Dubai Affair ( E B Burke ) 2nd I'm Chev ( C M Jordan ) 0.50L 3rd Dark Night ( J Radley ) 2.00L | J Radley 2.00L | 3 (3) |