Dark Sun (2021) Horse
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Dark Sun is a 5yo bay horse trained by J Bennett. He is by Dark Angel out of Solar Gold. He has not yet secured a win, having contested 15 races without success. In his most recent outing at Lingfield on 26 February 2026, ridden by Laura Coughlan, he finished fifth behind the victor Watermelon Sugar.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Lingfield 26-Feb-26 1208m GOOD R8 CL6 Hcp $184 (of $5,902) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.110, SP: 9.00 1st Watermelon Sugar ( J P Spencer 134 ) 2nd Profit Street ( L Morris 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Just Jump ( W Carson 131 ) 0.70L 5th Dark Sun ( L Coughlan 132 , Cd 129 ) 3.50L See full results | L Coughlan 59.9kg, Cd 58.5kg 3.50L | 5 (9) |
| Wolverhampton 17-Feb-26 1225m SYNTHETIC R5 CL6 Hcp $1,474 (of $5,902) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.270, SP: 23.00 1st Beauzon ( R Kavanagh 134 ) 2nd Dark Sun ( L Coughlan 133 ) 0.10L 3rd Ardaddy ( C J Whiteley 131 ) 1.00L See full results | L Coughlan 60.3kg 0.10L | 2 (8) |
| Lingfield 10-Feb-26 1208m SYNTHETIC R6 CL6 Hcp (of $5,902) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.530, SP: 10.00 1st Beauzon ( B Loughnane 132 ) 2nd Desdemona ( H Doyle 132 ) 2.50L 3rd Dayman ( R Hornby 133 ) 0.20L 10th Dark Sun ( L Coughlan 135 , Cd 132 ) 6.85L See full results | L Coughlan 61.2kg, Cd 59.9kg 6.85L | 10 (12) |
| Lingfield 17-Jan-26 1208m SYNTHETIC R7 CL6 Hcp $1,768 (of $7,081) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.080, SP: 11.00 1st Em Jay Kay ( B Loughnane 134 ) 2nd Dark Sun ( L Coughlan 133 ) 0.20L 3rd East Tyrone ( C Hardie 126 ) 1.50L See full results | L Coughlan 60.3kg 0.20L | 2 (8) |
| Wolverhampton 03-Jan-26 1225m SYNTHETIC R1 CL6 Hcp (of $8,853) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.090, SP: 34.00 1st Betties Bay ( L Morris 130 ) 2nd Cargin Bhui ( C Rodriguez 133 ) 0.20L 3rd Initial Blue ( C Bell 127 ) 2.00L 6th Dark Sun ( L Coughlan 130 , Cd 127 ) 4.10L See full results | L Coughlan 59kg, Cd 57.6kg 4.10L | 6 (12) |
| Wolverhampton 21-Sep-25 1440m SYNTHETIC R5 CL5 Hcp (of $7,478) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:28.470, SP: 15.00 1st Hilltop ( N Currie 138 ) 2nd Noisy Music ( J Haynes 136 ) 1.50L 3rd Graduated ( G Mangan 130 ) 0.75L 7th Dark Sun ( L Coughlan 132 , Cd 135 ) 5.30L See full results | L Coughlan 59.9kg, Cd 61.2kg 5.30L | 7 (10) |
| Lingfield 04-Aug-25 1410m GOOD R7 CL5 Hcp (of $7,870) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:22.980, SP: 13.00 1st Hilltop ( J Leavy 136 ) 2nd Serenity Dream ( J Doughty 134 ) 0.50L 3rd Jackson Street ( T Jakes 132 ) 2.50L 6th Dark Sun ( L Coughlan 132 ) 4.55L See full results | L Coughlan 59.9kg 4.55L | 6 (9) |
| Chepstow 26-Jul-25 1420m GOOD R1 CL6 Hcp $405 (of $6,492) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.490, SP: 11.00 Dwelt, held up in rear, ridden when edged toward centre 2f out, chased leaders final furlong, ran on 1st Romanovich ( W Carson 131 ) 2nd Soi Dao ( G Mangan 131 ) 0.15L 3rd Johnjay ( J Leavy 132 ) 0.75L 4th Dark Sun ( L Coughlan 135 , Cd 138 ) 1.20L See full results | L Coughlan 61.2kg, Cd 62.6kg 1.20L | 4 (7) |
| Brighton 09-Jul-25 1400m GOOD R3 CL6 Hcp $810 (of $6,492) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:22.960, SP: 13.00 Raced keenly in mid-division, headway chasing leaders inside final furlong, took modest 3rd towards finish, no chance with leading duo 1st Sheephavenbaystory ( A J Farragher 124 ) 2nd Kranjcar ( P Cosgrave 129 ) 0.50L 3rd Dark Sun ( L Coughlan 139 ) 2.75L See full results | L Coughlan 63kg 2.75L | 3 (8) |
| Lingfield 22-Jun-25 1410m GOOD R5 CL6 Hcp $1,621 (of $6,492) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.200, SP: 12.00 Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, caught close home 1st Buy The Dip ( L Catton 133 ) 2nd Dark Sun ( L Coughlan 135 ) 0.30L 3rd Blue Collar Lad ( T Cameron 125 ) 0.30L See full results | L Coughlan 61.2kg 0.30L | 2 (6) |
| Lingfield 11-Jun-25 1410m GOOD R6 CL5 Hcp $467 (of $7,478) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.730, SP: 67.00 Towards rear, effort on outside from 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong 1st Daisy Roots ( P Cosgrave 130 ) 2nd Classy Clarets ( K T O'neill 127 ) 0.50L 3rd City Of York ( C Shepherd 135 ) 1.50L 4th Dark Sun ( L Coughlan 130 , Cd 133 ) 2.75L See full results | L Coughlan 59kg, Cd 60.3kg 2.75L | 4 (7) |
| Windsor 26-May-25 1220m GOOD R1 CL5 Hcp (of $8,264) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.190, SP: 41.00 Slowly away, behind, headway over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out 1st Monsieur Patat ( F Marsh 124 ) 2nd Momaer ( J Gordon 132 ) 2.00L 3rd On Edge ( G Mangan 135 ) 0.50L 9th Dark Sun ( L Coughlan 132 , Cd 135 ) 9.75L See full results | L Coughlan 59.9kg, Cd 61.2kg 9.75L | 9 (12) |
| Ripon 06-Jun-24 1210m GOOD R2 CL5 Nv $553 (of $8,853) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.440, SP: 11.00 Chased leaders, switched right over 2f out, soon bumped, no extra inside final furlong 1st Golden Strike ( B Garritty 137 ) 2nd Cash In ( D Fentiman 130 ) 0.50L 3rd Elegant Call ( D Allan 125 ) 1.25L 4th Dark Sun ( A J Farragher 125 ) 4.00L See full results | A J Farragher 56.7kg 4.00L | 4 (8) |
| Wolverhampton 24-Oct-23 1440m SYNTHETIC R2 CL5 Md (of $9,788) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:28.050, SP: 5.50 Slow into stride, keen towards rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish 1st Secret World ( J Doyle 128 ) 2nd Jeanne d'Arc ( B D L Sayette 128 ) 0.50L 3rd Battle Queen ( O Murphy 128 ) 1.50L 5th Dark Sun ( T Marquand 128 ) 3.75L See full results | T Marquand 58.1kg 3.75L | 5 (12) |
| Haydock 29-Sep-23 1210m SOFT R2 CL4 Md $634 (of $9,837) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:17.800, SP: 8.50 Mid-division near side, some headway approaching final furlong, soon outpaced, lost 3rd on line 1st Stop The Cavalry ( H Crouch 128 ) 2nd Lordsbridge Flyer ( M Ghiani 128 ) 2.75L 3rd Dramatic Effect ( C Bishop 128 ) 2.50L 4th Dark Sun ( G Cheyne 128 ) 5.25L See full results | G Cheyne 58.1kg 5.25L | 4 (7) |