Dark Ace (2022)
About
Dark Ace, a 3yo bay trained by A McGuinness in Dublin, is by Soldier’s Call out of the dam Likewise. The horse has secured three victories so far. Its most important win came on 16 Nov 2024 at Dundalk, where it captured the $22 001 Irish Stallion Farms EBF race. Punters have found it lucrative; backing Dark Ace throughout its career would have yielded a 245% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Navan 23-Oct-25 1010m SOFT R5 Hcp $7,800 (of $13,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:02.830, SP: 19.00 | A Caffrey 62.1kg | 1 (11) |
| Dundalk 15-Aug-25 1210m SYNTHETIC R2 Hcp $440 (of $21,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.240, SP: 15.00 | C Hayes 54kg 4.30L | 6 (9) |
| Wolverhampton 01-Aug-25 1230m SYNTHETIC R9 CL4 Hcp (of $34,430) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.770, SP: 10.00 | C Fallon 61.2kg 53.8kgL | 10 (10) |
| Dundalk 12-Jul-25 1010m GOOD R1 Hcp $1,100 (of $21,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.150, SP: 13.00 Slowly into stride, in read of mid-division after 2f, pushed along over 2f out, kept on well straight | M W Hassett 54kg, Cd 55.3kg 3.75L | 4 (11) |
| Curragh 05-Jun-25 1010m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $49,998) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:00.130, SP: 26.00 Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 8th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression | A Caffrey 59.4kg 4.70L | 8 (14) |
| Newcastle 18-Apr-25 1210m GOOD R2 CL2 Hcp (of $147,555) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:11.040, SP: 67.00 Raced very keenly close up, led narrowly after 2 furlongs, pushed along and headed well over 1f out, weakened | A Caffrey 59.4kg 4.70L | 11 (14) |
| Newcastle 18-Apr-25 1210m GOOD R2 CL2 Hcp (of $147,555) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:11.040, SP: 67.00 Raced very keenly close up, led narrowly after 2 furlongs, pushed along and headed well over 1f out, weakened | A Caffrey 59.4kg 4.70L | 11 (14) |
| Dundalk 15-Mar-25 1210m GOOD R7 Horse Racing Every Friday Until 11th April Race $509 (of $16,998) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.110, SP: 8.00 Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no extra from over 1f out | C Keane 60.8kg 7.95L | 5 (6) |
| Dundalk 16-Nov-24 1210m GOOD R1 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race $13,200 (of $22,001) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:15.530, SP: 7.00 Soon led and took keen hold early, pushed along 2f out and ridden over 1f out, edged left 150 yards out, kept on well | A Caffrey 61.7kg, Cd 60.3kg | 1 (11) |
| Dundalk 31-Oct-24 1210m GOOD R3 Md $10,800 (of $18,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:15.380, SP: 12.00 Tracked leaders, 4th 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, clear 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably | A Caffrey 59.4kg, Cd 58.1kg | 1 (12) |
| Navan 09-Oct-24 1170m SOFT R1 Md (of $15,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:21.120, SP: 23.00 Tracked leaders, took keen hold, headway to dispute lead 2f out, soon ridden and headed, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, no extra final furlong | A Caffrey 58.1kg, Cd 59.4kg 9.10L | 9 (19) |
| Naas 19-Sep-24 1410m GOOD R6 Md (of $15,783), Winning Time: 01:26.620, SP: 11/1 Soon led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened inside final furlong | R Whelan 59.4kg, Cd 0 10.00L | 8 (14) |