Dark Viper (2021) Horse
About
Dark Viper is a 4yo baygrey horse trained by J Harrington. He is by Dark Angel out of Grande Bleue. So far, Dark Viper has won 2 races. On 19 Oct 2025 at Leopardstown, he secured his biggest victory, collecting the $25,000 Hcp prize.
Raced At
Curragh
• Leopardstown
• Punchestown
• Galway
• Naas
• Cork
• Dundalk
• Bellewstown
• Listowel
• Roscommon
• Sligo
• Gowran Park
• Wolverhampton
• Kempton
• NewmarketRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Curragh 02-Nov-25 1610m HEAVY R6 Hcp (of $49,998) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:46.550, SP: 29.00 1st Titanium ( R Mulligan 119 , Cd 112 ) 2nd Perry Mason ( J Pietropaolo 123 , Cd 116 ) 2.50L 3rd Chica Guerrera ( R Holohan 119 , Cd 109 ) 3.25L 20th Dark Viper ( S Foley 132 ) 19.70L See full results | S Foley 59.9kg 19.70L | 20 (23) |
| Leopardstown 19-Oct-25 1610m SOFT R3 Hcp $15,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:51.310, SP: 4.33 1st Dark Viper ( K Kennedy 132 ) 2nd Terre De Vega ( G Halpin 140 ) 0.75L 3rd Fast Tara ( A S Grant 134 ) 5.50L See full results | K Kennedy 59.9kg | 1 (8) |
| Punchestown 16-Sep-25 1640m GOOD R3 Hcp $2,600 (of $13,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:45.030, SP: 9.00 1st Sun Soldier ( B M Coen 130 ) 2nd Dark Viper ( S Foley 140 ) 0.50L 3rd Altimara ( D W O'connor 136 ) 1.25L See full results | S Foley 63.5kg 0.50L | 2 (14) |
| Galway 30-Jul-25 1410m SOFT R6 Hcp (of $18,001) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:31.090, SP: 7.00 1st Summer Snow ( R Cleary 141 ) 2nd Apache Outlaw ( S Coen 138 ) 1.00L 3rd Expound ( D O'connor 139 ) 0.15L 7th Dark Viper ( S Foley 138 ) 3.90L See full results | S Foley 62.6kg 3.90L | 7 (15) |
| Naas 24-Jul-25 1410m SOFT R7 Hcp $3,200 (of $15,999) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:28.500, SP: 7.00 Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 9th 2f out, soon ridden, closer in 7th 1f out, improved to dispute lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, headed near line 1st Engines On ( C Hayes 125 ) 2nd Dark Viper ( S Foley 128 ) 0.20L 3rd Genuine Article ( G Carroll 135 ) 3.50L See full results | S Foley 58.1kg 0.20L | 2 (11) |
| Leopardstown 06-Jun-25 1460m GOOD R2 Hcp $750 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:30.810, SP: 6.50 In touch, 5th over 3f out, no impression over 1f out, dropped to 6th inside final furlong, kept on same pace to 5th close home 1st Love Billy Boy ( M W Hassett 137 ) 2nd Fort Vega ( J Ryan 136 ) 0.50L 3rd Transcending Glory ( P Mcgettigan 136 ) 0.50L 5th Dark Viper ( K Kennedy 124 , Cd 126 ) 4.50L See full results | K Kennedy 56.2kg, Cd 57.2kg 4.50L | 5 (12) |
| Cork 21-May-25 1410m GOOD R5 Hcp $1,600 (of $15,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:28.570, SP: 4.50 Broke well to lead, headed after 2f, 2nd halfway, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace final 100 yards 1st Hightimeyouwon ( J Kearney 140 ) 2nd Ribchestina ( J A Powell 134 ) 0.50L 3rd Dark Viper ( K Kennedy 134 ) 2.25L See full results | K Kennedy 60.8kg 2.25L | 3 (6) |
| Leopardstown 31-Mar-25 1610m GOOD R6 Hcp $12,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.270, SP: 6.00 Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd and pushed along 2f out, ridden 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well 1st Dark Viper ( S Foley 131 ) 2nd Artful Approach ( J Kearney 139 ) 0.75L 3rd Expound ( D O'connor 135 ) 0.30L See full results | S Foley 59.4kg | 1 (17) |
| Curragh 17-Mar-25 1210m SOFT R2 Hcp $4,200 (of $21,001) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:19.470, SP: 8.00 Rear of mid-division, pushed along at halfway, ridden 2f out, headway into 4th 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on close home 1st Back Down Under ( L F Roche 136 ) 2nd Dark Viper ( S Foley 131 ) 0.50L 3rd Tai Tam Bay ( A Egan 140 , Cd 130 ) 1.75L See full results | S Foley 59.4kg 0.50L | 2 (13) |
| Punchestown 23-Nov-24 3350m SOFT R1 MdH (of $7,891), Winning Time: 04:15.600, SP: 40/1 Tracked leaders, not fluent at 1st, fell 3rd 1st Its Bilbo ( D J O'keeffe 154 ) 2nd Lakota Blue ( J W Kennedy 154 ) 0.75L 3rd Slurricane ( T P Harney 154 ) 2.25L UPL Dark Viper ( C Smithers 154 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | C Smithers 69.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (21) |
| Curragh 03-Nov-24 1410m SOFT R3 Hcp (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:30.980, SP: 6.00 Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra 1st Engines On ( R M Mulligan 119 , Cd 112 ) 2nd All Lies Ahead ( W J Lee 141 ) 1.25L 3rd Mercurial ( S D Bowen 138 , Cd 135 ) 3.50L 16th Dark Viper ( K Kennedy 120 , Cd 127 ) 11.85L See full results | K Kennedy 54.4kg, Cd 57.6kg 11.85L | 16 (26) |
| Dundalk 31-Oct-24 1610m GOOD R1 Dundalk Stadium Optional Claiming Race $2,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:40.300, SP: 4.50 Tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on under pressure in 2nd final furlong 1st Redemptive Power ( R Whearty 133 , Cd 130 ) 2nd Dark Viper ( S Foley 139 ) 0.50L 3rd Distillate ( A Caffrey 136 , Cd 133 ) 4.50L See full results | S Foley 63kg 0.50L | 2 (14) |
| Curragh 17-Oct-24 1410m SOFT R8 Hcp $4,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 33, Winning Time: 01:28.430, SP: 10.00 In touch in near side group, progress over 1f out, ran on well final furlong to 2nd close home, not trouble winner 1st Purring Along ( W M Lordan 124 ) 2nd Dark Viper ( S Foley 140 ) 2.75L 3rd Ferrari Desert ( K G Kennedy 127 , Cd 120 ) 3.25L See full results | S Foley 63.5kg 2.75L | 2 (27) |
| Bellewstown 02-Oct-24 1600m SOFT R1 Md $2,500 (of $12,499) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:43.370, SP: 4.50 Tracked leader and 2nd halfway, pushed along and led under 2f out, ridden over 1f out and headed inside final 150 yards, no impression on winner 1st Gandolfo ( C T Keane 134 ) 2nd Dark Viper ( S Foley 134 ) 1.50L 3rd Red Special ( W J Lee 127 ) 2.75L See full results | S Foley 60.8kg 1.50L | 2 (10) |
| Listowel 24-Sep-24 1420m GOOD R2 Hcp $230 (of $7,260), Winning Time: 01:30.190, SP: 6/1 Mid-division on inner and 7th halfway, short of room over 2f out and lost place, ridden 1 1/2f out and some late progress into 6th inside final furlong 1st Amemri ( L T Mcateer 125 ) 2nd Nika Pika ( P Mcgettigan 138 ) 0.75L 3rd Seas And Oceans ( C D Hayes 126 ) 0.50L 6th Dark Viper ( S T Mccullagh 140 , Cd 0 ) 5.50L See full results | S T Mccullagh 63.5kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 6 (14) |
| Roscommon 03-Sep-24 1490m SOFT R2 Hcp $2,000 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 01:37.520, SP: 8/1 Towards rear early, 7th halfway, pushed along and headway between horses 2f out, ridden and progress to dispute lead briefly early final furlong, no impression on winner inside final 100 yards 1st Cannes Do ( C D Hayes 125 ) 2nd Dark Viper ( S Foley 135 ) 0.50L 3rd Sneddy Eddie ( R P Whelan 132 ) 1.75L See full results | S Foley 61.2kg 0.50L | 2 (15) |
| Sligo 08-Aug-24 1150m SOFT R5 Hcp $2,200 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 01:20.710, SP: 5/2 Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and headway early straight, led early final furlong, soon ridden and headed inside final 100 yards, no impression on winner 1st Noble Nation ( J M Sheridan 131 ) 2nd Dark Viper ( S Foley 139 ) 1.75L 3rd Alex Belardo ( D W O'connor 137 ) 3.25L See full results | S Foley 63kg 1.75L | 2 (13) |
| Gowran Park 16-Jun-24 1410m GOOD R2 Hcp $210 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 01:26.780, SP: 16/5 Mid-division, short of room 2f out, ridden over 1f out, 9th 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer 1st Kentucky Gal ( R P Cleary 128 ) 2nd Moltophino ( J J G Ryan 139 ) 0.30L 3rd Help Me Rhonda ( J A Heffernan 130 ) 4.00L 6th Dark Viper ( S Foley 133 , Cd 0 ) 6.75L See full results | S Foley 60.3kg, Cd 0 6.75L | 6 (16) |
| Curragh 06-Jun-24 1260m GOOD R8 Hcp $2,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.320, SP: 5.00 Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 11th 2f out, closer in 8th and ridden 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home 1st Salah Belle ( R C Colgan 139 ) 2nd Fivecromwellplace ( N M Crosse 131 ) 1.50L 3rd Dark Viper ( S Foley 126 ) 2.00L See full results | S Foley 57.2kg 2.00L | 3 (13) |
| Curragh 21-Apr-24 1210m HEAVY R7 Hcp $400 (of $20,000) Barrier 28, Winning Time: 01:18.620, SP: 4.20 Mid-division on outer, pushed along 2f out, ridden and progress into 5th 1f out, no impression 1st Redshore City ( W M Lordan 124 ) 2nd Pinar Del Rio ( M W Hassett 138 ) 0.15L 3rd Un Bacio Ancora ( K J Leonard 125 ) 0.30L 6th Dark Viper ( S Foley 128 ) 2.50L See full results | S Foley 58.1kg 2.50L | 6 (27) |
| Naas 25-Mar-24 1410m HEAVY R6 Hcp $2,200 (of $11,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.330, SP: 3.00 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and 2 lengths clear early final furlong, no extra and headed final 50 yards 1st Naisiun ( R P Cleary 123 ) 2nd Dark Viper ( S Foley 130 ) 1.75L 3rd Sylkie ( J A Heffernan 131 ) 1.50L See full results | S Foley 59kg 1.75L | 2 (9) |
| Curragh 19-Mar-24 1210m HEAVY R8 Hcp $4,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:23.350, SP: 19.00 Tracked leaders, 5th 2f out, ridden and disputed lead 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong, not trouble winner 1st Merisi Diamond ( R P Whelan 130 ) 2nd Dark Viper ( K G Kennedy 119 ) 4.75L 3rd Master Garvey ( R Whearty 123 ) 0.50L See full results | K G Kennedy 54kg 4.75L | 2 (20) |
| Wolverhampton 24-Nov-23 1910m GOOD R1 CL5 (of $7,278) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:01.020, SP: 51.00 Chased leaders, dropped to midfield after 3f, ridden over 2f out, soon faded 1st Alfred ( B Loughnane 140 ) 2nd It's Not Risky ( D Probert 127 ) 2.50L 3rd Rocket Warrior ( A J Farragher 135 ) 2.50L 8th Dark Viper ( S M Levey 129 ) 26.75L See full results | S M Levey 58.5kg 26.75L | 8 (9) |
| Kempton 02-Nov-23 1410m GOOD R2 CL5 (of $7,870) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:28.390, SP: 13.00 Raced in last and outpaced throughout, always behind 1st Miami Heat ( D Probert 132 ) 2nd High Handed ( O Murphy 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Xaarine ( K Stott 130 ) 1.25L 10th Dark Viper ( A Voikhansky 128 , Cd 133 ) 8.25L See full results | A Voikhansky 58.1kg, Cd 60.3kg 8.25L | 10 (10) |
| Newmarket 07-Oct-23 1610m GOOD R5 CL4Md (of $10,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.210, SP: 51.00 Disputed lead over 1f out, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out 1st Hand Of God ( K Stott 133 ) 2nd Classic Encounter ( R L Moore 133 ) 2.50L 3rd Brave Call ( G Mangan 133 ) 2.25L 8th Dark Viper ( S M Levey 133 ) 26.75L See full results | S M Levey 60.3kg 26.75L | 8 (11) |
| Kempton 23-Sep-23 1410m GOOD R1 CL4Nv (of $9,900) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:26.060, SP: 6.00 Tracked leader, driven 2f out, faded inside final furlong 1st Orne ( R Havlin 133 ) 2nd Grand Karat ( R Kingscote 133 ) 0.50L 3rd Imperial Guard ( O Murphy 133 ) 0.75L 8th Dark Viper ( S M Levey 133 ) 7.50L See full results | S M Levey 60.3kg 7.50L | 8 (14) |
| Kempton 09-Sep-23 1410m GOOD R2 Nv $628 (of $5,346) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:27.070, SP: 40/1 Rear of mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, not trouble leaders 1st Piloto Pardo ( S Hitchcott 133 ) 2nd Khisah Bu Thaila ( N Callan 133 ) 0.50L 3rd Fire Demon ( D Probert 133 ) 0.30L 4th Dark Viper ( A Voikhansky 133 , Cd 0 ) 5.75L See full results | A Voikhansky 60.3kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 4 (14) |
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