Light Up The Dark (2021) Horse
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Light Up The Dark, entered in the Gowran Park R8 Racing Again Tomorrow Handicap, is a 5yo gelding trained by J P O'Brien in Kilkenny. The colt is by Camelot out of Tiptree and has recorded three victories to date. Its biggest triumph came on 24 Mar 2025 at Limerick, where it claimed the $35,002.00 Cl1 Nhf. The horse has been a money‑maker for bettors, delivering a 12% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Bellewstown 27-Aug-25 3520m SOFT R8 Hcp $800 (of $15,999) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 03:55.360, SP: 2.63 1st Zanahiyr ( J Williamson 163 ) 2nd Messerschmitt ( M Kenneally 167 ) 0.20L 3rd Takarengo ( M Barcoe 149 ) 5.00L 4th Light Up The Dark ( J L Gleeson 169 ) 14.20L See full results | J L Gleeson 76.7kg 14.20L | 4 (8) |
| Galway 31-Jul-25 3320m SOFT R7 Hcp $1,800 (of $18,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:51.850, SP: 5.00 1st Teed Up ( R Whelan 138 ) 2nd Shoda ( D B Mcmonagle 138 ) 0.50L 3rd Light Up The Dark ( S Mccullagh 138 ) 1.00L See full results | S Mccullagh 62.6kg 1.00L | 3 (18) |
| Down Royal 21-Jun-25 2600m GOOD R7 Md $6,601 (of $11,002) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:46.820, SP: 2.63 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to dispute lead 2f out, soon pushed along and led over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong 1st Light Up The Dark ( S Mccullagh 130 ) 2nd Boxing Great ( A Caffrey 135 ) 0.75L 3rd First Ascent ( R Colgan 135 ) 0.50L See full results | S Mccullagh 59kg | 1 (6) |
| Tipperary 28-May-25 2510m SOFT R6 Md (of $12,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:54.010, SP: 11.00 Held up towards rear, ridden off pace over 2f out, some late headway 1st Pharos Freedom ( B Lee 131 ) 2nd Ardashir ( C Keane 131 ) 1.75L 3rd Factual Fact ( G Carroll 147 ) 4.75L 7th Light Up The Dark ( D B Mcmonagle 142 ) 18.50L See full results | D B Mcmonagle 64.4kg 18.50L | 7 (12) |
| Ballinrobe 10-May-25 1940m GOOD R3 Md (of $11,002) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:07.900, SP: 4.50 Slowly into stride and towards rear, pushed along and no impression under 3f out, went 7th early final furlong, soon switched left and kept on one pace 1st Elana Osario ( C Keane 130 ) 2nd Navy Waters ( N Crosse 130 ) 0.50L 3rd Ozark Daze ( J Ryan 135 ) 3.25L 7th Light Up The Dark ( S Mccullagh 130 ) 12.90L See full results | S Mccullagh 59kg 12.90L | 7 (11) |
| Limerick 24-Mar-25 3260m SOFT R7 CL1 NHF $21,000 (of $35,002), SP: 2.20 In touch, took closer order after 3f, 3rd halfway, improved to lead narrowly entering straight, stayed on well final furlong 1st Light Up The Dark ( J L Gleeson 154 ) 2nd Starting Fifteen ( F Maguire 161 ) 2.25L 3rd Eternal Echo ( H C Swan 161 ) 4.50L See full results | J L Gleeson 69.9kg | 1 (10) |
| Naas 05-Jan-25 3220m HEAVY R7 NHF $6,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 07:01.800, SP: 3.00 Tracked leader, dropped to rear of mid-division after 6f, headway in 4th under 4f out, 3rd over 2f out, improved to lead 1 1/2f out, asserted closing stages, comfortably 1st Light Up The Dark ( J L Gleeson 157 , Cd 154 ) 2nd Scarriff Bridge ( L P Shanahan 157 , Cd 150 ) 7.00L 3rd Ripsnorter ( A P Ryan 164 , Cd 157 ) 38.00L See full results | J L Gleeson 71.2kg, Cd 69.9kg | 1 (9) |