Darkdeserthighway (2018)

Foal Date

01-Jan-18

Colour

bay

Sire

Hallowed Crown

Dam

Redstaroverchina

Prize Money

59044

Trainer

M O'callaghan

Owners

Mrs M D O'Callaghan

About

Darkdeserthighway is a 7yo b unknown from trained by M O'callaghan, who is based at Ireland. It is sired by the stallion Hallowed Crown out of the dam Redstaroverchina. Darkdeserthighway has managed to win 5 races in its career so far. On 25th Oct 2025 at Dundalk, Darkdeserthighway scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $11499.00 Hcp. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Darkdeserthighway throughout its career you'd have achieved a 133% return on investment.

Raced At

Dundalk • Gowran Park • Killarney • Curragh • Fairyhouse • Punchestown • Leopardstown • Cork • Roscommon • Naas • Tipperary

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Dundalk 06-Nov-25 1610m SYNTHETIC R6 Hcp (of $13,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.860, SP: 9.50	N Burns 61.7kg, Cd 64kg 10.70L	7 (9)
Dundalk 25-Oct-25 1410m SYNTHETIC R2 Hcp $6,899 (of $11,499) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:27.070, SP: 8.50	N Burns 62.6kg	1 (14)
Gowran Park 02-Sep-25 1610m SOFT R7 Hcp $345 (of $11,499) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:42.170, SP: 13.00	J A Powell 62.1kg, Cd 63.5kg 3.85L	5 (16)
Killarney 23-Aug-25 1640m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $15,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:43.150, SP: 11.00	L F Roche 62.1kg 10.80L	13 (15)
Curragh 20-Jul-25 1610m SOFT R2 Hcp (of $26,002) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:41.350, SP: 19.00 Slightly slow into stride and raced in rear, pushed along over 2f out and some progress, ridden in 8th over 1f out and soon no extra	L F Roche 56.2kg 9.65L	8 (10)
Fairyhouse 10-Jul-25 1410m GOOD R8 Hcp $345 (of $11,499) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.980, SP: 21.00 Dwelt slightly, soon raced towards rear, 12th entering straight, headway on inner under 2f out, stayed on 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest at finish	L F Roche 63.5kg 3.95L	5 (16)
Punchestown 04-Feb-25 3260m HEAVY R8 Up The Yard Challenge Race (of $100), Winning Time: 07:00.400, SP: 29.00	L Faulkner 75.3kg 99.8kgL	16 (16)
Dundalk 21-Dec-24 1410m GOOD R2 Hcp $345 (of $11,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:26.650, SP: 8.00 Dwelt slightly, soon mid-division, ridden to progress on inner 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace	L F Roche 63kg 2.45L	5 (14)
Dundalk 21-Nov-24 1610m GOOD R6 Hcp $6,300 (of $10,501) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.890, SP: 6.50 Mid-division, progress and switched left 2f out, ridden to close 1 1/2f out, stayed on to challenge inside final furlong, led narrowly inside final 150 yards, kept on well under pressure	L F Roche 62.6kg	1 (14)
Punchestown 17-Sep-24 1850m GOOD R6 Hcp $1,600 (of $16,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:57.450, SP: 16/1 In rear, pushed along entering straight, ridden in moderate 6th 2f out, went moderate 2nd 1f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no extra	J A Heffernan 58.1kg 4.75L	3 (7)
Curragh 31-Aug-24 2410m GOOD R8 (of $63), Winning Time: 02:38.500, SP: 12/1	C Archbold 75.3kg, Cd 0 7.25L	9 (20)
Leopardstown 23-Aug-24 1610m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $10,101), Winning Time: 01:41.540, SP: 9/1 Dwelt slightly, raced towards rear, 7th halfway, under pressure in 8th 1 1/2f out, no impression in 9th inside final furlong	J A Powell 57.2kg, Cd 0 5.25L	8 (8)
Gowran Park 27-Jul-24 1610m GOOD R6 Hcp $600 (of $7,576), Winning Time: 01:39.730, SP: 6/1 Towards rear, 10th halfway, pushed along on outer entering straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong to take 4th close home	J A Heffernan 58.5kg, Cd 0 0.75L	4 (12)
Curragh 21-Jul-24 1610m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $15,000), Winning Time: 01:37.200, SP: 20/1 Towards rear, 11th over 3f out, effort over 1f out, progress 1f out, kept on, never nearer	J A Heffernan 55.8kg, Cd 0 9.50L	8 (13)
Leopardstown 07-Jun-24 1610m GOOD R6 Hcp $450 (of $9,000), Winning Time: 01:42.970, SP: 14/1 Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on closing stages	C Keane 60.8kg, Cd 0 3.25L	5 (11)
Dundalk 07-Dec-23 1610m GOOD R5 Hcp $1,099 (of $6,717) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.220, SP: 4/1 Dwelt slightly, soon rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, headway on inner 2f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd closing stages	C T Keane 63kg 4.00L	3 (14)
Dundalk 04-Nov-23 1610m GOOD R5 Hcp $360 (of $7,200) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.420, SP: 10/1 Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 6th on outer 2f out, soon ridden, kept on without threatening final furlong	S Rutledge 60.8kg, Cd 0 1.75L	5 (14)
Dundalk 30-Sep-23 1610m GOOD R4 Hcp $6,000 (of $6,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.300, SP: 10/3 In rear, headway on outer 2f out, disputed lead 1 1/2f out, ridden and led 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, comfortably	C T Keane 63kg	1 (14)
Punchestown 13-Sep-23 1610m SOFT R3 HcpNHF $1,099 (of $10,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.170, SP: 9.00 Mid-division, ridden into 5th 2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, kept on and disputed 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 3rd close home	D Mcmonagle 58.5kg 1.75L	3 (14)
Curragh 27-May-23 1610m GOOD R8 CLHcp (of $20,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.120, SP: 29.00 Held up towards rear, ridden and progress 2f out, closer behind leaders on far rail 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace	S Rutledge 59kg 3.25L	8 (24)
Cork 18-May-23 1410m GOOD R4 CLHcp (of $11,001) Barrier 28, Winning Time: 01:25.140, SP: 12.00 Towards rear of near side group, no impression 1 1/2f out, never a factor	C Keane 62.1kg 3.75L	19 (29)
Dundalk 15-Dec-22 1610m SYNTHETIC R6 Hcp $2,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:38.810, SP: 5.50 In rear, pushed along briefly at halfway, headway on outer from 2f out, soon ridden, went 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong	L F Roche 63kg 2.75L	2 (14)
Dundalk 19-Nov-22 2150m SYNTHETIC R7 Hcp (of $11,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:14.440, SP: 6.00 Towards rear, headway into 8th and ridden 2f out, 6th 1f out, weakened final furlong	C Keane 60.8kg 8.50L	10 (13)
Dundalk 03-Nov-22 1610m SYNTHETIC R2 Hcp $2,100 (of $10,499) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:39.630, SP: 4.33 Towards rear, 11th halfway, switched right and ridden in 8th over 1f out, kept on well on outer inside final furlong to go 2nd closing stages	C T Keane 59.9kg 0.50L	2 (14)
Dundalk 01-Oct-22 1610m SYNTHETIC R6 Hcp $315 (of $10,499) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:40.000, SP: 3.75 Towards rear on outer, wide into straight, ridden and some headway on stands' side over 1f out, 7th when hit rail early final furlong, kept on one pace	L F Roche 62.1kg 2.50L	5 (14)
Dundalk 17-Sep-22 1610m SYNTHETIC R3 Hcp $6,300 (of $10,499) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 01:39.470, SP: 4.50 Rear of mid-division, niggled along 3f out, pushed along in 9th on outer 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably	D Mcmonagle 60.3kg	1 (14)
Roscommon 30-Aug-22 1460m GOOD R2 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:32.920, SP: 13/2 Mid-division on inner, ridden 3f out, 7th 2f out, no impression	L F Roche 59.9kg, Cd 0 4.75L	6 (15)
Curragh 02-Jun-22 1260m GOOD R7 CLHcp (of $11,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:16.870, SP: 33/1 Mid-division on far side, ridden over 2f out, no impression from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong	D B Mcmonagle 57.2kg, Cd 0 6.25L	11 (30)
Curragh 02-May-22 1210m SOFT R8 CLHcp (of $11,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:16.150, SP: 22/1 Mid-division, ridden into 8th 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out	L F Roche 56.7kg, Cd 0 14.00L	17 (23)
Curragh 10-Apr-22 1210m SOFT R8 CLHcp (of $11,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:17.360, SP: 22/1 Mid-division, headway to lead travelling well 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed under 1f out, no impression inside final furlong	L F Roche 61.2kg, Cd 0 2.50L	6 (24)
Dundalk 30-Oct-21 1010m SYNTHETIC R2 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:58.230, SP: 25/1 A little slow into stride and pushed along, towards rear, raced on inner straight and some headway, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong	J Coen 62.1kg, Cd 0 4.75L	8 (12)
Curragh 14-Aug-21 1210m GOOD R8 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 24, Winning Time: 01:12.610, SP: 12/1 Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened	L F Roche 61.7kg, Cd 0 12.50L	18 (23)
Naas 03-Jul-21 1190m GOOD R2 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:11.810, SP: 5/1 Raced near side group, tracked leaders, effort after halfway, soon no impression, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong	J A Powell 60.3kg, Cd 0 5.75L	6 (14)
Naas 24-Jun-21 1190m GOOD R3 CLHcp $6,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 19, Winning Time: 01:11.290, SP: 66/1 Tracked leaders on stands' side, pushed along to go 2nd over 1f out, soon ridden and led early final furlong, kept on well	L F Roche 55.3kg	1 (17)
Fairyhouse 12-Jun-21 1210m GOOD R2 CLHcp (of $10,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:17.000, SP: 20/1 Held up rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden and not clear run 2f out, no impression when hampered 1f out, eased	L F Roche 56.2kg, Cd 0 10.50L	14 (16)
Dundalk 13-May-21 1610m SYNTHETIC R5 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:39.510, SP: 20/1 Rear of mid-division, ridden on outer 2f out and kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor	L F Roche 59kg, Cd 0 3.50L	8 (14)
Tipperary 21-Apr-21 1010m GOOD R2 CLMd (of $14,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:59.880, SP: 40/1 Soon towards rear, no impression from 2f out, slightly impeded inside final furlong	L F Roche 58.1kg, Cd 0 16.75L	15 (18)
Naas 28-Mar-21 1190m SOFT R3 CLMd (of $12,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:20.330, SP: 25/1 Mid-division, no impression 2f out, lost place 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong	L F Roche 58.1kg, Cd 0 13.50L	16 (23)
Dundalk 05-Dec-20 1410m SYNTHETIC R2 CLMd (of $24,999) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:26.650, SP: 40/1 Towards rear, pushed along early straight and some headway over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor	D E Sheehy 54.9kg, Cd 0 8.25L	8 (14)