Dark Thirty (2020) Horse
About
Dark Thirty is a 6yo bay trained by J & S Quinn, based in Malton. He is by the stallion Starspangledbanner out of the mare Beach Wedding. To date, Dark Thirty has secured six wins. On 17 April 2024 at Newmarket, he captured his biggest victory, winning the $49,185.00 Class 2 Handicap. He has consistently been a profitable runner for punters, delivering a 50% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Raced At
Doncaster • Ayr • Wolverhampton • Newmarket • Salisbury • Goodwood • Royal Ascot • Epsom Downs • Newbury • Chester • HaydockRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Doncaster 29-Mar-26 1209m SOFT R7 CL3 Hcp (of $19,674) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:15.020, SP: 10.00 1st Fine Interview ( B Loughnane 134 ) 2nd Akkadian Thunder ( D Nolan 129 ) 1.00L 3rd Northern Spirit ( L Morris 118 ) 2.25L 10th Dark Thirty ( J Hart 130 ) 8.80L See full results | J Hart 59kg 8.80L | 10 (20) |
| Ayr 20-Sep-25 1210m SOFT R3 CL2 Hcp (of $63,940) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.270, SP: 23.00 1st Candy ( G Wood 136 ) 2nd Sondad ( J Mason 138 ) 1.75L 3rd Eye Of Dubai ( J Hart 133 ) 0.20L 13th Dark Thirty ( S M Levey 138 ) 6.90L See full results | S M Levey 62.6kg 6.90L | 13 (25) |
| York 23-Aug-25 1210m GOOD R5 CL2 Hcp $1,812 (of $118,044) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.770, SP: 34.00 1st Northern Ticker ( D Tudhope 131 ) 2nd Commanche Falls ( C Beasley 133 ) 0.20L 3rd Pocklington ( P J Mcdonald 130 ) 0.30L 6th Dark Thirty ( S M Levey 127 ) 3.25L See full results | S M Levey 57.6kg 3.25L | 6 (20) |
| Wolverhampton 01-Aug-25 1230m GOOD R11 CL2 Hcp (of $73,778) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.640, SP: 13.00 1st Stormy Impact ( W Fentiman 121 ) 2nd Fivethousandtoone ( D Allan 130 ) 0.50L 3rd Al Shabab Storm ( J Nicholls 142 ) 0.00L 11th Dark Thirty ( J Leavy 126 ) 5.20L See full results | J Leavy 57.2kg 5.20L | 11 (12) |
| Newmarket 12-Jul-25 1410m GOOD R3 CL2 Hcp (of $98,370) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.750, SP: 26.00 Early to post,raced towards near side, led and set decent pace, pushed along and headed inside final 2f, weakened quickly 1st More Thunder ( T Marquand 134 ) 2nd Aalto ( J Leavy 128 ) 0.00L 3rd Billyjoh ( F Larson 130 ) 2.75L 12th Dark Thirty ( B Loughnane 131 ) 11.65L See full results | B Loughnane 59.4kg 11.65L | 12 (12) |
| Salisbury 25-Jun-25 1210m GOOD R4 CL3 Hcp $10,308 (of $19,674) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.710, SP: 4.50 Made all, faced challenge from 2f out, stayed on gamely inside final furlong 1st Dark Thirty ( S M Levey 136 ) 2nd Montpellier ( T Marquand 136 ) 0.50L 3rd Noel Fox ( H Crouch 123 ) 2.50L See full results | S M Levey 61.7kg | 1 (5) |
| York 14-May-25 1210m GOOD R2 CL2 Hcp $14,502 (of $59,022) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.860, SP: 8.00 Prominent, led inside 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on, no impression on winner towards finish 1st Rousing Encore ( J P Sullivan 117 ) 2nd Dark Thirty ( S M Levey 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Korker ( J Nicholls 138 ) 0.30L See full results | S M Levey 55.8kg 1.25L | 2 (16) |
| Newmarket 15-Apr-25 1210m SOFT R1 CL2 Hcp (of $49,185) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.390, SP: 7.50 Reared and lost ground start, always towards rear, eased when no chance inside final furlong, not recover 1st More Thunder ( T Marquand 123 ) 2nd Aramram ( J Leavy 127 ) 1.75L 3rd Woodhay Wonder ( P J Mcdonald 135 ) 1.50L 11th Dark Thirty ( R L Moore 125 ) 9.45L See full results | R L Moore 56.7kg 9.45L | 11 (13) |
| Doncaster 30-Mar-25 1210m GOOD R4 CL3 Hcp $11,776 (of $22,133) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.610, SP: 6.00 Wore red hood to post, prominent in centre, led over 2f out and pushed along, headed narrowly over 1f out, soon ridden and rallied inside last to led again final 110 yards, kept on gamely, just held on 1st Dark Thirty ( S M Levey 126 ) 2nd Havana Pusey ( P J Mcdonald 124 ) 0.10L 3rd Fine Interview ( J Doyle 131 ) 0.40L See full results | S M Levey 57.2kg | 1 (19) |
| Ascot 06-Sep-24 1410m SOFT R5 (of $10,800), Winning Time: 01:32.700, SP: 7/1 Led, headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out 1st Lord Bertie ( J Peate 135 ) 2nd United Approach ( B Loughnane 135 ) 0.20L 3rd Waleefy ( J Crowley 131 ) 1.00L 6th Dark Thirty ( S M Levey 135 , Cd 0 ) 4.00L See full results | S M Levey 61.2kg, Cd 0 4.00L | 6 (6) |
| York 24-Aug-24 1210m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $51,540), Winning Time: 01:10.640, SP: 33/1 Wore hood to post, chased leaders near side, ridden 2f out, faded and hung left 1f out 1st Elmonjed ( T Marquand 119 ) 2nd Strike Red ( B Garritty 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Commanche Falls ( C Beasley 138 ) 0.50L 15th Dark Thirty ( D Probert 124 , Cd 0 ) 9.50L See full results | D Probert 56.2kg, Cd 0 9.50L | 15 (19) |
| GOODwood 03-Aug-24 1210m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $128,850), Winning Time: 01:10.170, SP: 28/1 Towards rear near side, pushed along over 1f out, never a factor 1st Get It ( P Cosgrave 131 ) 2nd Apollo One ( R Kingscote 135 ) 0.50L 3rd Billyjoh ( R Ryan 128 ) 1.25L 15th Dark Thirty ( S M Levey 128 , Cd 0 ) 5.50L See full results | S M Levey 58.1kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 15 (25) |
| Newmarket 13-Jul-24 1410m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $51,540), Winning Time: 01:24.080, SP: 16/1 Raced towards far side, prominent, weakened final furlong 1st Aalto ( R Ryan 124 ) 2nd Lethal Levi ( C Lee 133 ) 2.00L 3rd Summerghand ( C Rodriguez 129 ) 1.25L 13th Dark Thirty ( S M Levey 132 , Cd 0 ) 7.25L See full results | S M Levey 59.9kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 13 (20) |
| Royal Ascot 20-Jun-24 1410m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $56,694), Winning Time: 01:25.160, SP: 33/1 Led centre group, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong 1st English Oak ( J Doyle 134 ) 2nd Billyjoh ( H Doyle 128 ) 3.00L 3rd Carrytheone ( P J Dobbs 136 ) 1.00L 17th Dark Thirty ( S M Levey 131 , Cd 0 ) 15.75L See full results | S M Levey 59.4kg, Cd 0 15.75L | 17 (26) |
| Epsom Downs 31-May-24 1410m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $38,655), Winning Time: 01:25.900, SP: 6.00 Tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost place over 1f out 1st Rhoscolyn ( J Doyle 142 ) 2nd Mission To Moon ( O Murphy 126 ) 1.75L 3rd The X O ( R Ryan 140 ) 0.20L 10th Dark Thirty ( S M Levey 141 , Cd 0 ) 10.25L See full results | S M Levey 64kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 10 (12) |
| Newmarket 03-May-24 1410m GOOD R3 CL2 Hcp $6,045 (of $49,185) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:24.650, SP: 4.50 Rearing in stalls and slowly away, held up in rear, steady headway near side of group 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge and lost 2nd towards finish 1st Noble Dynasty ( W Buick 138 ) 2nd English Oak ( T Marquand 123 ) 2.00L 3rd Dark Thirty ( S M Levey 129 ) 2.25L See full results | S M Levey 58.5kg 2.25L | 3 (10) |
| Newmarket 17-Apr-24 1210m GOOD R1 CL2 Hcp $25,770 (of $49,185) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.880, SP: 9.50 Chased leaders, went 2nd going well inside final 2f, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on 1st Dark Thirty ( S M Levey 128 ) 2nd Baldomero ( F Larson 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Aberama Gold ( K Shoemark 132 ) 0.30L See full results | S M Levey 58.1kg | 1 (18) |
| Ascot 07-Oct-23 1210m GOOD R6 CL2 Hcp $680 (of $44,266) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.950, SP: 15.00 Raced far side of group, held up towards rear, good headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on towards finish 1st Rohaan ( N Callan 138 ) 2nd English Oak ( T Marquand 124 ) 0.30L 3rd Mitrosonfire ( S Cherchi 123 ) 0.30L 6th Dark Thirty ( S M Levey 128 ) 3.75L See full results | S M Levey 58.1kg 3.75L | 6 (16) |
| Doncaster 17-Sep-23 1410m SOFT R2 CL2 Hcp $6,045 (of $49,185) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.170, SP: 9.50 Led but pressed, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon hung left, no chance with winner, weakened into 3rd towards finish 1st Poet Master ( S H James 129 ) 2nd Zouky ( W Buick 124 ) 2.75L 3rd Dark Thirty ( S M Levey 130 ) 3.25L See full results | S M Levey 59kg 3.25L | 3 (8) |
| Newmarket 26-Aug-23 1410m GOOD R6 CL3Hcp $10,800 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:26.320, SP: 5.00 Led, pushed and headed 2f out, tracked leader, rallied to press leader when edged left inside final furlong, stayed on to lead close home 1st Dark Thirty ( S Hitchcott 135 ) 2nd Kimnkate ( E Jones 128 ) 0.30L 3rd Ararat ( C Shepherd 123 ) 2.25L See full results | S Hitchcott 61.2kg | 1 (7) |
| GOODwood 02-Aug-23 1410m SOFT R7 CL3 Hcp $2,114 (of $34,430) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:33.250, SP: 7.50 Tracked leader, led 5f out, headed 3f out, tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong 1st Rhoscolyn ( O Murphy 135 ) 2nd Wobwobwob ( T Marquand 133 ) 1.00L 3rd Isla Kai ( R Scott 138 ) 5.00L 4th Dark Thirty ( S M Levey 133 ) 8.25L See full results | S M Levey 60.3kg 8.25L | 4 (11) |
| Newmarket 13-Jul-23 1210m GOOD R3 CL2Hcp $12,090 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.010, SP: 23.00 Led 2f, prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong 1st Quinault ( C Planas 120 ) 2nd Mill Stream ( M Ghiani 129 ) 0.00L 3rd Dark Thirty ( S M Levey 121 ) 3.25L See full results | S M Levey 54.9kg 3.25L | 3 (17) |
| Royal Ascot 22-Jun-23 1610m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $61,848) Barrier 19, Winning Time: 01:40.020, SP: 51.00 Raced near side, held up towards rear, headway far side of group chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened quickly inside final 2f 1st Docklands ( H Turner 128 ) 2nd New Endeavour ( D Egan 129 ) 0.50L 3rd Urban Sprawl ( A Atzeni 124 ) 2.50L 18th Dark Thirty ( S M Levey 126 , Cd 0 ) 10.75L See full results | S M Levey 57.2kg, Cd 0 10.75L | 18 (29) |
| GOODwood 27-May-23 1410m GOOD R2 CL2 Hcp $4,530 (of $73,778) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:25.289, SP: 15.00 Prominent, ridden well over 1f out, kept on, no extra final 110 yards 1st Urban Sprawl ( J Fanning 123 ) 2nd Yacowlef ( T Marquand 130 ) 1.50L 3rd Tafreej ( D O'neill 122 ) 0.30L 4th Dark Thirty ( J Doyle 130 ) 3.75L See full results | J Doyle 59kg 3.75L | 4 (13) |
| York 17-May-23 1410m GOOD R5 CL3 Hcp $12,885 (of $24,592) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.550, SP: 11.00 Made all, 3 lengths clear 3f out, ridden over 1f out, driven out 1st Dark Thirty ( S M Levey 129 ) 2nd Catch The Paddy ( N Callan 129 ) 0.30L 3rd Ramazan ( O J Orr 134 ) 0.75L See full results | S M Levey 58.5kg | 1 (14) |
| Newmarket 07-May-23 1610m SOFT R7 CL3Hcp $7,251 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.940, SP: 13.00 Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along disputing 4th over 2f out, progress to dispute 2nd 1f out, ridden along and kept on well for clear 2nd close home 1st Saxon King ( W Buick 123 ) 2nd Dark Thirty ( S M Levey 131 ) 1.50L 3rd Metal Merchant ( R P Whelan 132 ) 0.75L See full results | S M Levey 59.4kg 1.50L | 2 (10) |
| Newbury 21-Apr-23 1410m SOFT R6 CL2 Hcp $1,812 (of $29,511) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:32.090, SP: 10.00 In rear towards far side, ridden along over 2f out, ran on same pace inside final furlong 1st Scholarship ( T Marquand 128 ) 2nd Hectic ( P J Dobbs 129 ) 0.30L 3rd Tafreej ( J Crowley 126 ) 2.75L 4th Dark Thirty ( J Doyle 132 ) 5.25L See full results | J Doyle 59.9kg 5.25L | 4 (8) |
| Newcastle 07-Apr-23 1610m SYNTHETIC R1 CL1 (of $98,370) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.490, SP: 67.00 Led until 5f out, chased leader, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong 1st Dear My Friend ( J Doyle 130 ) 2nd Flight Plan ( D Tudhope 130 ) 0.30L 3rd Galeron ( K Shoemark 130 ) 2.25L 7th Dark Thirty ( S M Levey 130 ) 5.25L See full results | S M Levey 59kg 5.25L | 7 (11) |
| Chester 24-Sep-22 1410m SOFT R3 CL2 (of $39,365) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:28.830, SP: 34.00 Close up, shaken up over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened from over 1f out 1st Tyrone's Poppy ( P Mulrennan 125 ) 2nd Coco Jack ( H Turner 134 ) 0.15L 3rd Zaman Jemil ( R Kingscote 128 ) 1.00L UPL Dark Thirty ( S Hitchcott 135 ) 6.75L See full results | S Hitchcott 61.2kg 6.75L | UPD (9) |
| Haydock 03-Sep-22 1640m GOOD R1 CL1 (of $39,841) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.320, SP: 34.00 In rear, pushed along over 2f out, made no impression 1st Naval Power ( W Buick 133 ) 2nd Dancing Magic ( K Shoemark 130 ) 1.25L 3rd Captain Winters ( A Atzeni 130 ) 1.00L UPL Dark Thirty ( S M Levey 130 ) 8.75L See full results | S M Levey 59kg 8.75L | UPD (6) |
| GOODwood 26-Jul-22 1410m GOOD R2 CL1 (of $147,555) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:26.460, SP: 17.00 Prominent, dropped to midfield 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong 1st Marbaan ( J P Spencer 129 ) 2nd Holloway Boy ( D Tudhope 129 ) 0.50L 3rd Mysterious Night ( W Buick 129 ) 2.00L UPL Dark Thirty ( R L Moore 129 ) 12.00L See full results | R L Moore 58.5kg 12.00L | UPD (9) |
| Newmarket 09-Jul-22 1410m GOOD R4 CL1 $10,760 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.130, SP: 11.00 Soon led, headed 2f out, close 3rd when hampered 1f out, switched right and no impression after 1st Isaac Shelby ( S M Levey 129 ) 2nd Victory Dance ( W Buick 129 ) 0.20L 3rd Dark Thirty ( C Soumillon 129 ) 3.75L See full results | C Soumillon 58.5kg 3.75L | 3 (5) |
| Royal Ascot 18-Jun-22 1410m GOOD R1 CL1 (of $100,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:28.120, SP: 16/1 Pulled hard tracking leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden edging right and not quicken over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong 1st Holloway Boy ( D Tudhope 131 ) 2nd Pearling Path ( D Egan 131 ) 1.00L 3rd Lakota Sioux ( J Doyle 126 ) 1.50L 5th Dark Thirty ( S M Levey 131 , Cd 0 ) 6.00L See full results | S M Levey 59.4kg, Cd 0 6.00L | 5 (13) |
| Newbury 13-May-22 1210m SOFT R2 CL4 Md $4,860 (of $8,854) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:17.280, SP: 15.00 Raced centre, made all, strongly pressed close home, all out 1st Dark Thirty ( S M Levey 133 ) 2nd Mysterious Night ( W Buick 133 ) 0.00L 3rd Marbaan ( J P Spencer 133 ) 2.00L See full results | S M Levey 60.3kg | 1 (14) |