Dark Willow (2020) Horse
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Dark Willow is a 6yo bay horse trained by M Whelehan in Westmeath. It is by Smooth Daddy out of Darknessintlight. The filly has not secured a win in 14 starts and remains a maiden. In its latest outing at Naas on 3 Aug 2026, Gary Carroll rode Dark Willow to an 11th‑place finish, with Never The Same taking the victory.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Naas 03-Aug-26 1609m GOOD R7 Md (of $19,793) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.960, SP: 201.00 1st Never The Same ( D B Mcmonagle 129 ) 2nd Nautic Star ( S Foley 129 ) 0.50L 3rd Xirivella ( C Keane 129 ) 1.25L 11th Dark Willow ( G Carroll 136 ) 13.80L See full results | G Carroll 61.7kg 13.80L | 11 (18) |
| Dundalk 20-Nov-25 1410m SYNTHETIC R2 Hcp (of $10,679) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:27.270, SP: 67.00 1st Fleetfootsoldier ( J M Sheridan 137 ) 2nd Una Matata ( A Caffrey 136 ) 0.50L 3rd Eric Lock ( E Grifferty 133 ) 1.00L 8th Dark Willow ( R Cleary 122 ) 7.20L See full results | R Cleary 55.3kg 7.20L | 8 (14) |
| Curragh 05-Jun-25 1260m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $19,055) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:17.180, SP: 81.00 1st Saturn Seven ( C Keane 132 ) 2nd Kwa Herini ( L Mcateer 132 ) 1.25L 3rd Tawaazon ( K Kennedy 136 ) 0.20L 14th Dark Willow ( R Cleary 119 ) 8.00L See full results | R Cleary 54kg 8.00L | 14 (23) |
| Roscommon 13-May-25 1510m GOOD R3 Hcp $878 (of $10,532) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:33.400, SP: 51.00 Prominent early, soon tracked leader in 2nd, progress to lead 2f out and soon ridden, headed over 1f out, no extra and weakened to 4th inside final furlong 1st Cherry Pink ( A Caffrey 139 ) 2nd Si Senior ( J Kearney 141 ) 0.00L 3rd Knockmore Prince ( C Hayes 122 ) 2.50L 4th Dark Willow ( G Carroll 126 ) 3.35L See full results | G Carroll 57.2kg 3.35L | 4 (15) |
| Curragh 12-Apr-25 1210m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $19,657) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.820, SP: 81.00 Tracked leaders and led after 1 1/2f, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and headed, no extra over 1f out, weakened 1st Gazelle D'or ( J Cleary 133 ) 2nd Rathbranchurch ( W Joyce 135 ) 0.00L 3rd Gordon Bennett ( G Carroll 143 ) 0.75L 12th Dark Willow ( R Cleary 119 ) 9.05L See full results | R Cleary 54kg 9.05L | 12 (15) |