Dark Helmet

 (NZ)
Country
New Zealand
Foal Date
27-Oct-20
Sex
mare
Colour
bay
Dam
Tiz Kate
Prize Money
$12600
Owners
D I Penna, Ms C E Burton, Miss E G Burton, K J Penna, J S Penna and Miss H A Penna
About

Dark Helmet, a 4yo bay mare hailing from New Zealand, is trained by Danny Penna of Clare. Sired by Shamexpress and out of Tiz Kate, she is yet to secure her maiden win after 19 races. On June 22, 2025, at Port Augusta, Polly Brewster rode her to a 9th place finish, behind Blondi's Bombshell.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Port Augusta 22-Jun-25 1498m GOOD 4 R1 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $19,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:30.890, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 8thP Brewster 56kg, Cd 54kg 19.40L9 (10)
Balaklava 18-Jun-25 1200m SOFT 6 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $25,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:11.120, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.950P Brewster 56kg, Cd 53kg 12.20L13 (13)
Port Augusta 08-Jun-25 1100m GOOD R2 2YO+ Mdn Hcp $725 (of $19,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:06.430, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 8thP Brewster 54.5kg, Cd 52.5kg 13.30L7 (12)
Clare 14-Feb-25 1100m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ F&M Mdn Set Weight $725 (of $19,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:05.700, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7thS Metcalfe 57.5kg 10.90L7 (9)
Morphettville Parks 29-Jan-25 1000m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ F&M Mdn Set Weight (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:58.770, SP: 201.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.710S Metcalfe 57.5kg 14.80L11 (12)
Murray Bridge Gh 08-Dec-24 1400m GOOD 3 R5 4YO+ M Restricted 58 Hcp (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:26.460, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10thA Livesey 54kg 13.70L10 (10)
Clare 01-Dec-24 1800m SOFT 5 R2 4YO+ Mdn Set Weight $725 (of $19,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:00.230, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.780P Brewster 56kg, Cd 53kg 12.40L6 (11)
Balaklava 20-Nov-24 1200m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ F&M Mdn Set Weight (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.480, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.190T Pannell 57.5kg 12.00L9 (10)
Morphettville 05-Nov-24 1800m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:51.470, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8thJ Opperman 56kg 5.30L10 (12)
Gawler 25-Oct-24 2100m SOFT 5 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $925 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:14.660, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4thJ Opperman 56kg 4.80L5 (7)
Balaklava 02-Oct-24 1200m GOOD 3 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $25,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:09.510, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.360B King 56kg, Cd 53kg 19.20L13 (13)
Murray Bridge Gh 18-Sep-24 1200m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $2,450 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.890, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.760B King 56kg, Cd 53kg 3.60L3 (14)
Murray Bridge Gh 06-Sep-24 1000m GOOD 4 R12 MDN-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:01.320B King 3.60L3 (12)
Murray Bridge Gh 24-Jul-24 1000m SOFT 5 R3 3YO+ F&M Mdn Set Weight (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:58.030, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.660L Neindorf 57kg 10.30L14 (14)
Balaklava 19-Jun-24 1400m SOFT 6 R3 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $925 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.490, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.730J Tzaferis 55.5kg 6.50L6 (14)
Balaklava 05-Jun-24 1400m SOFT 6 R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $925 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.660, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.560J Tzaferis 55.5kg 4.30L6 (12)
Murray Bridge Gh 25-May-24 1400m SOFT 5 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,850 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.740, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7thJ Holder 55.5kg 2.40L5 (14)
Murray Bridge Gh 15-May-24 1200m SOFT 5 R2 2YO+ F&M Mdn Set Weight $925 (of $25,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:11.500, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.890J Holder 57kg 2.20L5 (14)
Gawler 25-Apr-24 1200m SOFT 5 R3 3YO Mdn Set Weight $925 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.520, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.650K Crowther 55.5kg 4.20L6 (10)
Clare 30-Mar-24 1100m GOOD 4 R3 2YO+ F&M Mdn Set Weight $1,500 (of $19,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:07.230, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6thT Hutchinson 56.5kg, Cd 53.5kg 1.80L4 (9)
Oakbank 15-Mar-24 1050m GOOD 4 R7 3Y-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:05.820K Crowther 0 13.20L8 (9)
Gawler 29-Feb-24 1000m GOOD 4 R10 3Y-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:01.990K Crowther 0 2.90L5 (10)
Murray Bridge Gh 07-Sep-23 1000m SOFT 6 R7 3Y-TRL Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:00.790T Pannell 0 7.70L7 (8)
Murray Bridge Gh 20-Apr-23 1000m GOOD 4 R2 2Y-TRL Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:59.310, SP: $0.00K Crowther 0 8.30L8 (9)