Dark Matter (2022) Horse
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Dark Matter is a four-year-old bay gelding, sired by Pure Champion and out of Merci Grand. He is campaigned by trainer R & A Mckay and owned by D J Brook. Over nine starts he has yet to record a win, place or show, with total earnings of $3,563. His latest start came at Riccarton Park on 24 October 2026, finishing 7th of 15 runners.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Riccarton Park 24-Oct-26 1400m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $304 (of $20,282) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:22.660, SP: 92.90 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th 1st Burnside Lass ( F Moerman 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Knight Guru ( Y Atchamah 58.5 ) 0.70L 3rd Theonewekept ( L Allpress 58.5 ) 1.30L 7th Dark Matter ( T Moodley 58.5 ) 4.00L See full results | T Moodley 58.5kg 4.00L | 7 (15) |
| Ashburton 16-Apr-26 1600m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $281 (of $14,046) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.230, SP: 32.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st She's Sinatra ( L T Hemi 56.5 ) 2nd Percival ( D R Bothamley 58.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Later Boy ( A Comignaghi 56.5 ) 0.60L 10th Dark Matter ( B Jacobson 58 ) 8.20L See full results | B Jacobson 58kg 8.20L | 10 (14) |
| Ashburton 02-Apr-26 1600m SOFT 7 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $307 (of $15,359) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.030, SP: 29.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th 1st Giggly Gal ( K Williams 56 ) 2nd She's Sinatra ( L T Hemi 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Heartbreaker ( T C Moodley 58.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.40L 7th Dark Matter ( J Taplin 58 , Cd 55 ) 1.80L See full results | J Taplin 58kg, Cd 55kg 1.80L | 7 (13) |
| Riccarton Park 04-Mar-26 1600m HEAVY 8 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,050 (of $20,995) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:39.230, SP: 15.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Shameful ( D R Bothamley 58.5 ) 2nd Canterbury Flight ( Y Atchamah 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Contest ( C A Campbell 56.5 ) 5.00L 4th Dark Matter ( J Taplin 58 , Cd 55 ) 6.00L See full results | J Taplin 58kg, Cd 55kg 6.00L | 4 (9) |
| Riccarton Park 04-Feb-26 1400m SOFT 7 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $325 (of $21,666) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.420, SP: 52.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th 1st Kids Got Gears ( K R Hercock 58.5 ) 2nd Reservoir ( T C Moodley 58.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Fah Rong ( D J Danis 58.5 ) 2.10L 6th Dark Matter ( A Riddell 58 , Cd 57 ) 3.90L See full results | A Riddell 58kg, Cd 57kg 3.90L | 6 (12) |