Darkdeserthighway (2018) Horse
About
Darkdeserthighway is a 7yo gelding trained by M O'Callaghan, based at Kildare. He is by Hallowed Crown out of Redstaroverchina. So far, Darkdeserthighway has recorded five victories. On 25 Oct 2025 at Dundalk, he secured his biggest triumph, winning the $11 499.00 Hcp. The horse has been a profitable option for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 127% return on investment.
Raced At
Dundalk
• Gowran Park
• Killarney
• Curragh
• Fairyhouse
• Punchestown
• Leopardstown
• Cork
• Roscommon
• Naas
• TipperaryRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dundalk 20-Dec-25 1408m SYNTHETIC R4 Hcp $450 (of $15,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:25.200, SP: 26.00 1st Nikki Swango ( A Caffrey 134 ) 2nd Little Empire ( A Grant 139 , Cd 146 ) 0.15L 3rd Ocean Manifest ( J Kearney 138 , Cd 141 ) 1.90L 5th Darkdeserthighway ( P Mcgettigan 135 , Cd 128 ) 4.15L See full results | P Mcgettigan 61.2kg, Cd 58.1kg 4.15L | 5 (17) |
| Dundalk 06-Nov-25 1610m SYNTHETIC R6 Hcp (of $13,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.860, SP: 9.50 1st Instant Appeal ( S Foley 137 ) 2nd Vlhova ( J Cleary 136 ) 0.75L 3rd Little Empire ( P Mcgettigan 138 ) 3.75L 7th Darkdeserthighway ( N Burns 136 , Cd 141 ) 10.70L See full results | 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 1st Darkdeserthighway ( N Burns 138 ) 2nd Venetian ( J E Harnett 142 ) 0.50L 3rd Tribal Moon ( W Joyce 140 ) 1.75L See full results | 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 1st Thrifty Of Digby ( S Foley 140 ) 2nd Dragon Of Malta ( W Joyce 134 ) 0.30L 3rd Deuteronomy ( N Burns 134 ) 2.75L 5th Darkdeserthighway ( J A Powell 137 , Cd 140 ) 3.85L See full results | 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 1st Vega's Muse ( S Foley 131 ) 2nd No Such Thing ( C Worrell 133 ) 3.75L 3rd Touted Plan ( G Carroll 128 ) 0.50L 13th Darkdeserthighway ( L F Roche 137 ) 10.80L See full results | 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 1st Pink Oxalis ( J Kearney 132 ) 2nd Empress Artemis ( N Burns 124 ) 2.50L 3rd Vierson ( P Mcgettigan 119 ) 2.50L 8th Darkdeserthighway ( L F Roche 124 ) 9.65L See full results | 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 1st Zaraahmando ( A J Slattery 123 ) 2nd Verhoyen ( D Mcmonagle 139 ) 1.75L 3rd Clonmacash ( S Coen 133 , Cd 126 ) 1.95L 5th Darkdeserthighway ( L F Roche 140 ) 3.95L See full results | 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 1st Sir Gerhard ( A Morrissey 171 ) 2nd Caesar Rock ( S Walsh 168 ) 4.00L 3rd Sheephaven Flyer ( S Germanov 168 ) 5.75L 16th Darkdeserthighway ( L Faulkner 166 ) 220.10L See full results | 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 1st Shoot To Kill ( J Kearney 141 ) 2nd Fivecromwellplace ( N Crosse 137 ) 0.50L 3rd Comfort Line ( A Caffrey 138 ) 0.20L 5th Darkdeserthighway ( L F Roche 139 ) 2.45L See full results | 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 1st Darkdeserthighway ( L F Roche 138 ) 2nd Miss Abby Jools ( R P Whelan 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Man Is King ( W Joyce 123 , Cd 118 ) 0.50L See full results | 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 1st Shavasi ( D Mcmonagle 132 ) 2nd Presence ( S Foley 128 ) 2.75L 3rd Darkdeserthighway ( J A Heffernan 128 ) 4.75L See full results | 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 1st Icare Desbois ( S Searle 171 ) 2nd Indulging ( E L O'neill 168 ) 1.25L 3rd By Your Side ( P J Smullen 174 ) 0.50L 9th Darkdeserthighway ( C Archbold 166 , Cd 0 ) 7.25L See full results | 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 1st Evening Blossom ( D Mcmonagle 130 ) 2nd Vivienda ( C T Keane 133 ) 0.30L 3rd Declaree ( B M Coen 130 ) 1.25L 8th Darkdeserthighway ( J A Powell 126 , Cd 0 ) 5.25L See full results | 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 1st Pier Pressure ( J Kearney 141 ) 2nd Elegant Madame ( R Whearty 124 ) 0.30L 3rd Vivienda ( C T Keane 133 ) 0.20L 4th Darkdeserthighway ( J A Heffernan 129 , Cd 0 ) 0.75L See full results | 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 1st Vera's Secret ( N M Crosse 120 ) 2nd Alabama Calling ( J J G Ryan 121 ) 6.50L 3rd Indigo Five ( W Joyce 133 ) 0.75L 8th Darkdeserthighway ( J A Heffernan 123 , Cd 0 ) 9.50L See full results | 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 1st Glor Tire ( G Hill 138 ) 2nd Arch Enemy ( R C Colgan 132 ) 1.25L 3rd Tachos ( C D Hayes 124 ) 0.50L 5th Darkdeserthighway ( C Keane 134 , Cd 0 ) 3.25L See full results | C Keane 60.8kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 5 (11) |
| Dundalk 07-Dec-23 1610m GOOD R5 Hcp $1,099 (of $10,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.220, SP: 5.00 Dwelt slightly, soon rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, headway on inner 2f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd closing stages 1st Chavajod ( W Joyce 137 ) 2nd Pierre Lapin ( R Whearty 140 ) 2.25L 3rd Darkdeserthighway ( C T Keane 139 ) 4.00L See full results | C T Keane 63kg 4.00L | 3 (14) |
| Dundalk 04-Nov-23 1610m SYNTHETIC R5 Hcp $360 (of $12,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.420, SP: 11.00 Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 6th on outer 2f out, soon ridden, kept on without threatening final furlong 1st Benavente ( J M Sheridan 135 ) 2nd Dance Night Andday ( W J Lee 139 ) 0.50L 3rd Super Over ( G F Carroll 136 ) 0.50L 5th Darkdeserthighway ( S Rutledge 134 , Cd 137 ) 1.75L See full results | S Rutledge 60.8kg, Cd 62.1kg 1.75L | 5 (14) |
| Dundalk 30-Sep-23 1610m SYNTHETIC R4 Hcp $6,000 (of $9,998) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.300, SP: 4.33 In rear, headway on outer 2f out, disputed lead 1 1/2f out, ridden and led 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, comfortably 1st Darkdeserthighway ( C T Keane 139 ) 2nd Rockbury Lad ( L F Roche 145 ) 3.00L 3rd The Mpex Kid ( D Mcmonagle 139 ) 0.00L See full results | 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 1st Perfect Poise ( C T Keane 133 ) 2nd Church Mountain ( J M Sheridan 142 ) 1.75L 3rd Darkdeserthighway ( D Mcmonagle 129 ) 1.75L See full results | 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 1st Sirjack Thomas ( A Caffrey 138 ) 2nd Coeur d'Or ( C D Hayes 141 ) 0.50L 3rd Jaafel ( C J Macredmond 138 ) 0.30L 8th Darkdeserthighway ( S Rutledge 130 ) 3.25L See full results | 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 1st Admiral Nelson ( D W O'connor 138 ) 2nd Dagoda ( M A Enright 136 ) 0.30L 3rd Lady Arwen ( L T Mcateer 137 ) 0.20L 19th Darkdeserthighway ( C Keane 137 ) 3.75L See full results | 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 1st Cheers Again ( R P Cleary 123 ) 2nd Darkdeserthighway ( L F Roche 139 ) 2.75L 3rd Tynamite ( S Rutledge 132 ) 3.00L See full results | 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 1st Je T'ai Porte ( D Mcmonagle 134 ) 2nd Mads Black Eights ( D P Mcdonogh 139 ) 2.25L 3rd Ghumama ( D King 141 ) 1.00L 10th Darkdeserthighway ( C Keane 134 ) 8.50L See full results | 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 1st The Mpex Kid ( S Rutledge 138 ) 2nd Darkdeserthighway ( C T Keane 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Trueba ( M Beresford 142 ) 0.50L See full results | 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 1st Instrumental ( S Foley 133 ) 2nd Maestro Stick ( G M Ryan 125 ) 0.50L 3rd Zonik ( D W O'connor 128 ) 1.50L 5th Darkdeserthighway ( L F Roche 137 ) 2.50L See full results | 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 1st Darkdeserthighway ( D Mcmonagle 133 ) 2nd James Henry ( C T Keane 134 ) 2.50L 3rd Miss Abby Jools ( R P Whelan 135 ) 0.75L See full results | 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 1st Mullacash Buzz ( J Cleary 138 ) 2nd Soyounique ( C T Keane 141 ) 1.50L 3rd Basia ( C D Hayes 119 ) 2.25L 6th Darkdeserthighway ( L F Roche 132 , Cd 0 ) 4.75L See full results | 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 1st Markievicz ( R P Cleary 119 ) 2nd Cailin Cliste ( C D Hayes 129 ) 11th Darkdeserthighway ( D B Mcmonagle 126 , Cd 0 ) 6.25L See full results | 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 1st Midnight Fire ( D P Mcdonogh 138 ) 2nd Elanora ( W J Lee 140 ) 0.75L 3rd Inishmot Prince ( J J G Ryan 134 ) 0.50L 17th Darkdeserthighway ( L F Roche 125 , Cd 0 ) 14.00L See full results | 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 1st Cailin Cliste ( C D Hayes 128 ) 2nd Let's Believe ( G F Carroll 127 ) 0.75L 3rd Markievicz ( R C Colgan 126 ) 0.50L 6th Darkdeserthighway ( L F Roche 135 , Cd 0 ) 2.50L See full results | 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 1st Theriverrunsdeep ( J A Heffernan 127 ) 2nd No Speed Limit ( L T Mcateer 136 ) 0.75L 3rd Samrogue ( C P Hoban 127 ) 1.25L 8th Darkdeserthighway ( J Coen 137 , Cd 0 ) 4.75L | 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 1st Ever Rock ( S Ewing 130 ) 2nd She's In The Game ( N Bennett 139 ) 1.75L 3rd Strange Times ( R P Whelan 142 ) 0.50L 18th Darkdeserthighway ( L F Roche 136 , Cd 0 ) 12.50L | 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 1st The Cola Kid ( N M Crosse 139 ) 2nd Dragons Call ( J M Sheridan 140 ) 0.30L 3rd Pretty Smart ( D Mcmonagle 134 ) 6th Darkdeserthighway ( J A Powell 133 , Cd 0 ) 5.75L | 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 1st Darkdeserthighway ( L F Roche 122 ) 2nd Majeski Man ( G F Carroll 140 ) 0.75L 3rd Theriverrunsdeep ( N M Crosse 125 ) 0.50L | 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 1st Dandyville ( S Foley 136 ) 2nd Gordon Bennett ( D Mcmonagle 140 ) 0.20L 3rd Kharma ( M A Gallagher 132 ) 0.30L 14th Darkdeserthighway ( L F Roche 124 , Cd 0 ) 10.50L | 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 1st International Lady ( C T Keane 134 ) 2nd Devious Dreamer ( L T Mcateer 138 ) 0.50L 3rd Medway ( S M Crosse 136 ) 8th Darkdeserthighway ( L F Roche 130 , Cd 0 ) 3.50L | 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 1st Erosandpsyche ( D P Mcdonogh 133 ) 2nd Shelly Banks ( O J Orr 128 ) 3.75L 3rd Just Reminiscing ( W J Lee 128 ) 1.75L 15th Darkdeserthighway ( L F Roche 128 , Cd 0 ) 16.75L | 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 1st Watercolormemories ( C T Keane 128 ) 2nd Notoriously Risky ( C D Hayes 128 ) 3rd Sir Sedric ( W J Lee 133 ) 2.50L 16th Darkdeserthighway ( L F Roche 128 , Cd 0 ) 13.50L | 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 1st Queenship ( D P Mcdonogh 121 ) 2nd Spilt Passion ( S Ewing 123 ) 0.20L 3rd Rocky Sky ( A J Slattery 121 ) 2.00L 8th Darkdeserthighway ( D E Sheehy 121 , Cd 0 ) 8.25L | D E Sheehy 54.9kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 8 (14) |
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