Darkdeserthighway (2018)
About
Darkdeserthighway is a 7yo b racehorse trained by M O'callaghan. The sire is Hallowed Crown and the dam is Redstaroverchina. To date the horse has won four races. On 21 Nov 2024 at Dundalk, Darkdeserthighway claimed its biggest victory, taking the $10,501 Hcp. It has been a rewarding runner for bettors; backing the horse throughout its career would have yielded a 123% ROI.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gowran Park 02-Sep-25 1609m 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 1636m 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 1609m 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 1408m 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 3258m 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 1408m 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 1609m 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 1846m 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 2414m 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 1609m 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 1609m 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 1609m 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 1609m 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 T Keane 60.8kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 5 (11) |
| Dundalk 07-Dec-23 1609m 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 1609m 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 1609m 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 (17) |
| Punchestown 13-Sep-23 1609m SOFT R3 HcpNHF $1,099 (of $6,600) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.170, SP: 8/1 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 (16) |
| Curragh 27-May-23 1609m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $12,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.120, SP: 28/1 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, Cd 0 3.25L | 8 (24) |
| Cork 18-May-23 1408m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $6,600) Barrier 28, Winning Time: 01:25.140, SP: 11/1 Towards rear of near side group, no impression 1 1/2f out, never a factor | C T Keane 62.1kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 19 (29) |
| Dundalk 15-Dec-22 1609m GOOD R6 Hcp $2,000 (of $5,697) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:38.810, SP: 9/2 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 2148m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $6,267) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:14.440, SP: 5/1 Towards rear, headway into 8th and ridden 2f out, 6th 1f out, weakened final furlong | C T Keane 60.8kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 10 (13) |
| Dundalk 03-Nov-22 1609m GOOD R2 Hcp $2,100 (of $5,982) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:39.630, SP: 10/3 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 1609m GOOD R6 Hcp $315 (of $5,982) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:40.000, SP: 11/4 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, Cd 0 2.50L | 5 (14) |
| Dundalk 17-Sep-22 1609m GOOD R3 Hcp $6,300 (of $5,982) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 01:39.470, SP: 7/2 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 1457m 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 1264m 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 Mcmonagle 57.2kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 11 (30) |
| Curragh 02-May-22 1207m 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 1207m 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 1005m 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 1207m 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 1193m 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 1193m 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 1207m 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 1609m 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 1005m 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 1193m 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 1408m 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) |