Darken (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

24-Sep-21

Sex

gelding

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Dubious

Dam

Zenaida

Prize Money

36765

Trainer

Natalie Jarvis

Owners

Thorotek (Mgr: Mrs N K Jarvis), P Harrison, J Smith, Rea Racing (Mgr: P Rea), K Russell, Ms K Wightman, R B Hodgkinson, P Lowes, B J Evans, T W Elphick, M J Jordan, D R Carlyon, B E Heinjus, D S Hurst, Mrs S J Hurst, S J Buckingham, Mrs K J Buckingham, J C Scheide, D J Turner & A M James

About

Darken is a 4yo chestnut gelding from Australia, trained by Natalie Jarvis. He is by Dubious out of Zenaida. So far he has recorded two wins. His top achievement arrived on 21 July 2025 at Moruya, where he claimed the $27,000 Maiden Set Weight. The horse has proved a rewarding option for bettors, offering a 41% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.

Raced At

Canberra Acton • Moruya • Goulburn • Wagga • Canberra • Rosehill Gardens • Warwick Farm

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Canberra Acton 22-Aug-25 1900m SYNTHETIC R5 Open Hcp (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:58.040, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Sunsource ( S Guymer 60 ) 2nd Marsabit ( P Boudvillain 58 ) 0.09L 3rd Heir Jordan ( C Lever 55 , Cd 54 ) 0.30L 11th Darken ( T Martin 55 , Cd 53 ) 12.63L See full results	T Martin 55kg, Cd 53kg 12.63L	11 (11)
Canberra Acton 08-Aug-25 1900m SYNTHETIC R1 CL1 Set Weight $13,000 (of $22,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:56.880, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.360 1st Darken ( T Martin 59 , Cd 61 ) 2nd Steamed Hams ( S Guymer 57 ) 3.07L 3rd Mortlake ( R P Downey 59 ) 5.51L See full results	T Martin 59kg, Cd 61kg	1 (8)
Moruya 21-Jul-25 1660m SOFT 5 R3 Mdn Set Weight $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:42.600, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.920 1st Darken ( T Martin 59 , Cd 61 ) 2nd Think I Do ( C Ramsbotham 57 , Cd 59 ) 0.10L 3rd Pontiac ( J P Innes 59 ) 1.60L See full results	T Martin 59kg, Cd 61kg	1 (12)
Canberra Acton 04-Jul-25 1900m SYNTHETIC R3 CL1 Set Weight $1,800 (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:58.460, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.910 1st Due Calzini ( P Boudvillain 57.5 ) 2nd Doc March ( B Mcdougall 56.5 ) 0.90L 3rd Darken ( T Martin 55 , Cd 57 ) 1.11L See full results	T Martin 55kg, Cd 57kg 1.11L	3 (9)
Moruya 27-Jun-25 1425m SOFT 5 R2 Mdn Set Weight $975 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:26.200, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.860 1st Shine Like It Does ( J Baker 57 , Cd 59 ) 2nd Sawmill ( L Day 57 ) 1.30L 3rd Bardette ( B Loy 57 , Cd 56 ) 2.10L 5th Darken ( T Martin 59 , Cd 57 ) 2.60L See full results	T Martin 59kg, Cd 57kg 2.60L	5 (14)
Goulburn 13-Jun-25 1300m SOFT 5 R4 Mdn Hcp $1,475 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:19.970, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.180 1st Hamaguchi ( K Latham 56 ) 2nd London Boy ( N Heywood 59.5 ) 0.19L 3rd Stormy Malice ( A O'driscoll 55 , Cd 57 ) 2.19L 4th Darken ( T Martin 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2.83L See full results	T Martin 55.5kg, Cd 53.5kg 2.83L	4 (8)
Canberra Acton 06-Jun-25 1280m SYNTHETIC R6 Mdn Hcp $1,800 (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:15.440, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.330 1st Cifonelli ( C Keatings 58.5 ) 2nd Cold Mist ( Q Krogh 56.5 ) 1.03L 3rd Darken ( T Martin 55.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 4.68L See full results	T Martin 55.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 4.68L	3 (10)
Wagga 01-May-25 1400m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Hcp $1,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:24.010, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.510 1st Cinephile ( R B Prag 55 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Doc March ( R Bayliss 57 ) 1.36L 3rd Riverbend Unicorn ( J Kissick 59 ) 2.85L 10th Darken ( J I Jnr 56.5 ) 7.94L See full results	J I Jnr 56.5kg 7.94L	10 (12)
Canberra 18-Apr-25 1400m SOFT 5 R7 Mdn Set Weight $310 (of $22,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.780, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.770 1st Wild Sensation ( A Collett 59 ) 2nd Hell Of A Fox ( B Loy 56.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.01L 3rd Rose Diamond ( J Penza 56.5 ) 5.62L 7th Darken ( T Martin 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 6.62L See full results	T Martin 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 6.62L	7 (9)
Canberra 02-Apr-25 1400m SOFT 5 R3 Mdn Set Weight $780 (of $22,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.400, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.710 1st November Air ( P Boudvillain 56.5 ) 2nd Leovanni ( H V D Hoven 56.5 ) 1.81L 3rd Rufus Atticus ( B Mcdougall 58.5 ) 1.89L 4th Darken ( T Martin 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 3.20L See full results	T Martin 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 3.20L	4 (9)
Canberra 09-Mar-25 1300m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Set Weight $375 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:16.300, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.250 1st Jacob's Ladder ( C Schofield 58.5 ) 2nd Marais ( T Berry 58.5 ) 0.76L 3rd Alabama Fox ( J Parr 56.5 ) 1.59L 6th Darken ( T Martin 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 7.40L See full results	T Martin 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 7.40L	6 (7)
Goulburn 28-Jan-25 1200m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Set Weight $1,300 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.660, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.460 1st Friskee Frog ( G Cahill 59 , Cd 62 ) 2nd Aweigh ( T Sherry 55.5 ) 0.81L 3rd Maccbi ( R P Downey 57.5 ) 0.86L 4th Darken ( A Collett 57.5 ) 2.15L See full results	A Collett 57.5kg 2.15L	4 (7)
Rosehill Gardens 07-Jan-25 1030m SOFT 6 R5 3YMDN-BT Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.250 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.750 1st Automne Tree ( R Jones ) 2nd Gatekeeper ( J B Mcdonald ) 0.80L 3rd California Command ( K Mcevoy ) 1.00L 5th Darken ( H Davies ) 2.87L	H Davies 2.87L	5 (7)
Rosehill Gardens 23-Dec-24 900m GOOD 4 R13 3Y+CGEMDN-BT Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:55.430 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.080 1st A Time For Us ( J Parr ) 2nd Xingxing ( J Ford ) 0.10L 3rd Forbidden Riff ( T Gould ) 1.40L 9th Darken ( C Schofield ) 4.12L	C Schofield 4.12L	9 (9)
Royal Randwick 09-Sep-24 1050m GOOD 4 R11 3YCG MDN-BT Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.640 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.980 1st Espinho ( T Berry ) 2nd Gorbachev ( R Hutchings ) 0.10L 3rd Apollo Ridge ( T Sherry ) 0.30L 5th Darken ( T Schiller 0 ) 4.56L	T Schiller 0 4.56L	5 (6)
Warwick Farm 27-Aug-24 815m SOFT 5 R12 3Y+ MDN-BT Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:47.290 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.600 1st Little Paradise ( R King ) 2nd Force Red ( J R Collett ) 0.80L 3rd Scarlett Aplenty ( J Taylor ) 2.60L 7th Darken ( T Schiller 0 ) 9.62L	T Schiller 0 9.62L	7 (9)
Warwick Farm 12-Aug-24 790m SOFT 5 R15 3Y+ MDN-BT Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:46.060 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.310 1st Dashing Rupert ( T Sherry ) 2nd Dame Annie ( B Panya ) 0.80L 3rd Lucilago ( J Ford ) 1.30L 8th Darken ( T Schiller 0 ) 9.30L	T Schiller 0 9.30L	8 (10)