Back Before Dark (2021) Horse

Foal Date

13-Mar-21

Colour

bay

Sire

Territories

Dam

Out Of The Dark

Prize Money

19936

Trainer

Grant Tuer

Owners

Moment Of Madness 3

About

Newcastle R8 Bet Builders Midnite Handicap (Div 2) features Back Before Dark, a 4yo colt under the care of trainer Grant Tuer. He is by Territories out of Out Of The Dark. To date he has achieved a single win, with his most notable triumph on 19 June 2023 at Carlisle, where he claimed the $7,869.00 Class 5 maiden prize.

Raced At

Catterick • Ripon • Thirsk • Haydock • Southwell • Redcar • Carlisle • Beverley • Doncaster

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Hamilton 22-Sep-25 1210m SOFT R7 CL6 Hcp $1,719 (of $6,886) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.370, SP: 6.00 1st Green Valentine ( B Mchugh 122 ) 2nd Back Before Dark ( O Stammers 135 ) 1.00L 3rd The Gay Blade ( A Mullen 132 ) 1.00L See full results	O Stammers 61.2kg 1.00L	2 (6)
Catterick 09-Sep-25 1410m GOOD R7 CL6 Hcp (of $7,870) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:24.030, SP: 21.00 1st Original Thinker ( J Fanning 135 ) 2nd Desert Dream ( S Farmer 119 ) 0.20L 3rd One More Bottle ( J Nicholls 125 ) 0.50L 11th Back Before Dark ( P J Mcdonald 133 ) 28.00L See full results	P J Mcdonald 60.3kg 28.00L	11 (11)
Catterick 18-Aug-25 1200m GOOD R3 CL6 Hcp $491 (of $7,869) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.800, SP: 9.50 1st Flowstate ( B Robinson 136 ) 2nd Lady Bouquet ( C Hardie 128 ) 0.50L 3rd Mister Sky Blue ( W Fentiman 129 ) 1.50L 4th Back Before Dark ( O Stammers 136 ) 3.25L See full results	O Stammers 61.7kg 3.25L	4 (9)
Ripon 04-Aug-25 1010m GOOD R3 CL5 Hcp $1,104 (of $8,853) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.780, SP: 13.00 1st Tiva ( D Tudhope 133 ) 2nd Cheerleader ( W Fentiman 124 ) 2.75L 3rd Back Before Dark ( O Stammers 127 ) 2.95L See full results	O Stammers 57.6kg 2.95L	3 (8)
Thirsk 17-Jun-25 1010m GOOD R6 CL6 Hcp (of $6,886) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.150, SP: 15.00 Took keen hold, tracked leaders on outer, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened 1st King's Crown ( S Kirrane 130 ) 2nd Match Play ( J Hart 128 ) 0.30L 3rd Golden Rainbow ( K Fraser 130 ) 2.25L 7th Back Before Dark ( H Shaw 135 ) 7.75L See full results	H Shaw 61.2kg 7.75L	7 (7)
Haydock 26-Apr-25 1210m GOOD R5 CL5 Hcp (of $8,362) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.790, SP: 34.00 Chased leaders towards far side, weakened final 2f 1st Bear Rock ( R Havlin 129 ) 2nd Arnaz ( T Marquand 135 ) 0.20L 3rd Asinara ( J Watson 132 ) 1.75L 12th Back Before Dark ( O Stammers 132 ) 11.15L See full results	O Stammers 59.9kg 11.15L	12 (17)
Newcastle 17-Nov-24 1210m GOOD R9 CL5 Hcp (of $9,837) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:13.360, SP: 41.00 Held up in rear, struggling 2f out 1st Beale Street ( D Nolan 129 ) 2nd Angel Of England ( T Eaves 134 ) 1.25L 3rd Dazy Mazy ( C Lee 130 ) 1.55L 12th Back Before Dark ( H Shaw 130 ) 10.55L See full results	H Shaw 59kg 10.55L	12 (12)
Southwell 29-Oct-24 1220m GOOD R1 CL5 Hcp (of $6,984) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:14.200, SP: 21.00 Tracked leaders, ridden along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out 1st Liosa ( H Crouch 134 ) 2nd Scarboroughwarning ( L Morris 143 ) 0.50L 3rd Blackjack ( R Clutterbuck 139 ) 3.75L 8th Back Before Dark ( S H James 137 ) 21.75L See full results	S H James 62.1kg 21.75L	8 (8)
Redcar 18-Oct-24 1200m SOFT R2 CL5 Hcp $1,842 (of $7,378) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:12.860, SP: 67.00 Front mid-division, closed up into 3rd 4f out, ridden and led well over 1f out, ran on, headed towards finish 1st Harry's Halo ( J Mitchell 139 ) 2nd Back Before Dark ( H Shaw 133 ) 0.50L 3rd Gemini Star ( K T O'neill 137 ) 2.50L See full results	H Shaw 60.3kg 0.50L	2 (13)
Carlisle 21-Aug-24 1170m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $4,187), Winning Time: 01:12.520, SP: 18/1 Took keen hold, chased leaders, lost position over 3f out, soon driven along, ran on one pace 1st Wichahpi ( A Breslin 126 ) 2nd Mostar Dreams ( A Mullen 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Balon D'or ( C Rodriguez 137 ) 1.50L 8th Back Before Dark ( O Stammers 128 , Cd 0 ) 10.50L See full results	O Stammers 58.1kg, Cd 0 10.50L	8 (10)
Beverley 14-Aug-24 1010m GOOD R7 Hcp $265 (of $4,527), Winning Time: 01:02.580, SP: 18/1 Edged left start, chased leaders, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong 1st Willolarupi ( Z Wheatley 128 ) 2nd Scoops Ahoy ( D Tudhope 135 ) 0.50L 3rd Secret Command ( C Murtagh 128 ) 1.50L 5th Back Before Dark ( S H James 133 , Cd 0 ) 2.50L See full results	S H James 60.3kg, Cd 0 2.50L	5 (9)
Carlisle 31-May-24 1010m SOFT R3 Hcp (of $5,496), Winning Time: 01:01.090, SP: 16/1 Chased winner, came wide in straight, pushed along halfway, lost 2nd 2f out, soon weakened quickly 1st Angel Shared ( D C Costello 133 ) 2nd Elegant Erin ( P Mulrennan 139 ) 1.50L 3rd May Blossom ( R Sexton 140 ) 1.25L 8th Back Before Dark ( T Eaves 126 , Cd 0 ) 10.25L See full results	T Eaves 57.2kg, Cd 0 10.25L	8 (9)
Doncaster 19-May-24 1210m GOOD R4 CL5 Nv (of $7,869) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.510, SP: 15.00 Raced keenly in mid-division, headway chasing leaders halfway, weakened 2f out 1st Kind Of Blue ( D Muscutt 137 ) 2nd Ananda ( T Heard 141 ) 2.50L 3rd Ureshii ( W Carver 130 ) 1.00L 12th Back Before Dark ( S H James 130 ) 13.75L	S H James 59kg 13.75L	12 (18)
Carlisle 19-Jun-23 1170m GOOD R1 CL5 Md $4,320 (of $7,869) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:15.360, SP: 7.00 Prominent, led over 2f out, ridden 1f out and drifted left to rail, kept on well 1st Back Before Dark ( S H James 128 ) 2nd Consoling ( C Hardie 128 ) 0.50L 3rd Misemerald ( A Mullen 128 ) 0.50L See full results	S H James 58.1kg	1 (13)
Catterick 25-May-23 1010m GOOD R1 CL5 Md $507 (of $7,869) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:59.100, SP: 6.50 Close up, pushed along over 1f out, kept on one pace 1st Alfa Moonstone ( P Hanagan 128 ) 2nd Grey Gray ( B A Curtis 126 ) 2.50L 3rd La Boo ( B Garritty 128 ) 0.75L 4th Back Before Dark ( S H James 126 ) 4.75L See full results	S H James 57.2kg 4.75L	4 (10)