Dark Cloud Rising (2022)
About
Dark Cloud Rising is a 3yo bay trained by D O'Meara. He is by Dark Angel out of Aristocratic and has secured three wins so far. On 8 April 2025 at Pontefract, he earned his most valuable victory, taking the $19,674.00 Class 3 Handicap. The horse has proved lucrative for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have produced a 92% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thirsk 06-Sep-25 1207m GOOD R5 CL3 Hcp (of $17,707) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.930, SP: 9.50 | D Nolan 64kg 3.90L | 8 (16) |
| Thirsk 29-Aug-25 1207m GOOD R4 CL3 Hcp $4,563 (of $17,706) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.380, SP: 5.50 | D Tudhope 60.8kg 0.50L | 2 (14) |
| Leicester 10-Aug-25 1207m GOOD R7 CL4 Hcp $7,851 (of $14,755) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.670, SP: 9.00 | D Tudhope 62.1kg | 1 (9) |
| Ascot 11-Jul-25 1207m GOOD R6 CL3 Hcp (of $19,674) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.500, SP: 9.00 Slowly away, held up in rear centre group, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace | J P Spencer 58.5kg 7.20L | 9 (13) |
| Ascot 20-Jun-25 1005m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $56,694), Winning Time: 00:58.210, SP: 11.00 Raced near side, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out | D Tudhope 56.7kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 13 (24) |
| Newmarket 19-May-25 1207m GOOD R5 CL2 Hcp $6,045 (of $49,185) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.180, SP: 10.00 Handy, pushed along over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, ran on one pace | T Marquand 56.7kg 3.25L | 3 (8) |
| Newmarket 03-May-25 1207m GOOD R7 CL2 Hcp $3,020 (of $49,185) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.950, SP: 8.00 Overall leader in centre, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong | O Murphy 59kg 5.55L | 4 (12) |
| Pontefract 08-Apr-25 1207m GOOD R5 CL3 Hcp $10,308 (of $19,674) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:16.100, SP: 10.00 Made all, clear inside final furlong, comfortably | D Tudhope 61.2kg | 1 (9) |
| York 12-Oct-24 1207m SOFT R1 (of $39,697), Winning Time: 01:14.780, SP: 14/1 Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon weakened | D Tudhope 58.5kg, Cd 0 10.75L | 7 (8) |
| Haydock 05-Sep-24 1207m SOFT R5 Nv $1,775 (of $7,560), Winning Time: 01:13.870, SP: 5/1 Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner well inside final furlong, kept on | D Tudhope 61.2kg 1.50L | 3 (5) |
| Thirsk 17-Aug-24 1207m GOOD R2 Md $4,860 (of $4,860), Winning Time: 01:10.360, SP: 3/1 Soon went right from start, midfield, headway near side from 2f out, closed on leaders 1f out, ran on well and led towards finish, won going away | D Nolan 60.3kg | 1 (10) |
| York 25-May-24 1207m SOFT R2 Nv (of $10,800), Winning Time: 01:13.310, SP: 8/1 Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, gradually weakened | D Nolan 60.3kg, Cd 0 11.75L | 8 (14) |