Dark Ambition (AUS) Horse
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Dark Ambition is a 3yo black gelding from Australia trained by Simon A Miller in Ascot. He is by Awesome Rock out of Out Spoken Lady and has won two races. On 27 May 2026 at Belmont, he earned his most important victory, claiming the $35,000 No‑metro‑wins Last Year prize.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont 06-Jun-26 1200m GOOD 4 R11 GRAD HCP 60+ $11,160 (of $60,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:11.020, SP: 4.60 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.520 1st Spicy Thang ( W Pike 54.5 ) 2nd Dark Ambition ( C Johnston-porter 57 ) 2.15L 3rd Magnique ( C Cooper 59 , Cd 57 ) 2.39L See full results | C Johnston-porter 57kg 2.15L | 2 (16) |
| Belmont 27-May-26 1300m GOOD 4 R7 0MWLY $19,180 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:17.300, SP: 2.25 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.600 1st Dark Ambition ( C Johnston-porter 55.5 ) 2nd Glanced ( C Cooper 55 , Cd 53 ) 1.10L 3rd Cobbanco ( J S Whiting 54.5 ) 1.95L See full results | C Johnston-porter 55.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Pinjarra 13-May-26 1400m GOOD 4 R8 CL1 $5,580 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.570, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.890 1st Prince Of Dala ( B M Parnham 59.5 ) 2nd Dark Ambition ( C Johnston-porter 60 ) 2.21L 3rd Rosentrea ( W A Pike 58 ) 3.86L See full results | C Johnston-porter 60 2.21L | 2 (15) |
| Ascot 14-Mar-26 1800m GOOD 4 R9 LR J C ROBERTS (of $125,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:48.900, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.240 1st Aberdeen Flyer ( C J Parnham 54 ) 2nd Sentimental Legend ( W A Pike 54 ) 0.59L 3rd The Crimson Pirate ( L F Fiore 56 ) 1.87L 11th Dark Ambition ( C Azzopardi 54 ) 8.27L See full results | C Azzopardi 54kg 8.27L | 11 (13) |
| Ascot 28-Feb-26 1600m GOOD 4 R8 LR L PIPER $2,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:38.230, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100 1st The Crimson Pirate ( L F Fiore 54 ) 2nd Aberdeen Flyer ( C J Parnham 54 ) 2.61L 3rd Pure Mac ( H M Watson 54 ) 3.09L 7th Dark Ambition ( C Johnston-porter 54 ) 5.66L See full results | C Johnston-porter 54kg 5.66L | 7 (11) |
| Belmont 18-Feb-26 1300m GOOD 4 R5 CL1 C&G $16,440 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:18.680, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.490 1st Dark Ambition ( W Pike 58 ) 2nd Media Mogul ( H J Nottle 59 , Cd 57 ) 0.11L 3rd Peaceful Ruler ( B M Parnham 59 ) 1.14L See full results | W Pike 58kg | 1 (9) |
| Belmont 02-Feb-26 1000m GOOD 4 R10 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:02.400 1st Dark Ambition ( W Pike ) 2nd Tycoon Dreamer ( C J Parnham ) 0.50L 3rd Admire Belle ( J J Brown ) 0.53L | W Pike | 1 (8) |
| Belmont 27-Aug-25 1400m SOFT 7 R1 MDN $975 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:26.990, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.790 1st Line Of Thought ( M Cheung 56 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Startling Star ( A J H Hayes 56 , Cd 53 ) 0.16L 3rd Old Mate Henry ( C J Parnham 58 ) 0.19L 4th Dark Ambition ( C Azzopardi 55.5 ) 0.53L See full results | C Azzopardi 55.5kg 0.53L | 4 (12) |
| Belmont 13-Aug-25 1200m SOFT 5 R1 3YO MDN $2,200 (of $25,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:12.500, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.930 1st Friar's Legacy ( C J Parnham 57 ) 2nd Gangster Goddess ( C Cooper 55 , Cd 53 ) 0.99L 3rd Dark Ambition ( W Pike 57 ) 5.13L See full results | W Pike 57kg 5.13L | 3 (12) |
| Lark Hill 28-Jul-25 1000m SOFT 5 R7 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 01:03.380 1st Desert Life ( C J Parnham ) 2nd Mahler's Melody ( N Faithfull ) 0.46L 3rd Dark Ambition ( C Azzopardi ) 2.42L | C Azzopardi 2.42L | 3 (9) |
| Belmont 04-Mar-25 1000m GOOD 4 R6 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 01:02.080 1st Energetic ( M L A Ramoly ) 2nd Dark Ambition ( C Azzopardi ) 0.02L 3rd My Testimony ( J Noske ) 1.86L | C Azzopardi 0.02L | 2 (9) |