Darkdeserthighway (2018) Horse
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Darkdeserthighway is an eight-year-old bay mare foaled by Hallowed Crown out of Redstaroverchina. She races under the guidance of M O'Callaghan and is owned by Mrs M D O'Callaghan. In 50 career starts she has recorded five victories, placed second three times and third five times, accumulating $70,111 in earnings. Her most recent start took place at Dundalk on 17 October 2026, where she finished 11th out of 11 runners. The last time she won was at Dundalk on 24 October 2025.
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Dundalk • Punchestown • Down Royal • Roscommon • Leopardstown • Naas • Killarney • Bellewstown • Gowran Park • Curragh • Fairyhouse • Cork • TipperaryRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dundalk 17-Oct-26 2149m SYNTHETIC R8 Hcp (of $32,346) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:16.500, SP: 19.00 1st Hygge ( C Keane 137 ) 2nd Chapel Lane ( B Coen 126 ) 2.75L 3rd God Of Power ( J Dalton 133 , Cd 126 ) 2.85L 11th Darkdeserthighway ( R Holohan 121 , Cd 116 ) 11.00L See full results | R Holohan 54.9kg, Cd 52.6kg 11.00L | 11 (11) |
| Punchestown 15-Sep-26 1838m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $25,926) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:57.770, SP: 12.00 1st Sanctijude ( B Lee 133 ) 2nd Neo Smart ( D Mcdonogh 127 ) 0.50L 3rd Eastern Peace ( S Foley 127 ) 1.75L 10th Darkdeserthighway ( R Holohan 129 , Cd 122 ) 6.05L See full results | R Holohan 58.5kg, Cd 55.3kg 6.05L | 10 (14) |
| Down Royal 05-Sep-26 2144m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $11,654) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 02:14.290, SP: 19.00 1st Lough Leane ( A Browne-souza 136 ) 2nd Sweet Baby Zou ( J Pietropaolo 132 ) 2.50L 3rd Areana ( J O'gorman 139 ) 3.50L 7th Darkdeserthighway ( M Sheridan 139 , Cd 137 ) 11.00L See full results | M Sheridan 63kg, Cd 62.1kg 11.00L | 7 (17) |
| Roscommon 19-Aug-26 2098m GOOD R1 QuinnBet Apprentice Optional Claiming Race $815 (of $9,779) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:16.760, SP: 12.00 1st Hexagonal ( R Holohan 128 ) 2nd Kakori ( J Pietropaolo 142 ) 0.30L 3rd She's Ideal ( P Mcgettigan 126 ) 2.25L 4th Darkdeserthighway ( P Harnett 142 ) 3.05L See full results | P Harnett 64.4kg 3.05L | 4 (11) |
| Leopardstown 07-Aug-26 1811m GOOD R6 Hcp $4,916 (of $14,747) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:53.020, SP: 5.50 1st Bella Colombia ( S Coen 137 ) 2nd Darkdeserthighway ( D B Mcmonagle 132 ) 0.20L 3rd Tachos ( P Harnett 142 ) 3.25L See full results | D B Mcmonagle 59.9kg 0.20L | 2 (25) |
| Naas 03-Aug-26 1408m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 33/1 Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish | Jamie Powell 59.9kg Nose | 6 (16) |
| Killarney 15-Jul-26 1646m GOOD Flat, SP: 22/1 Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, switched wide when ridden over 2f out, kept on closing stages, no danger | Jamie Powell 64.4kg 1 1/2 length | 8 (14) |
| Bellewstown 03-Jul-26 1586m GOOD Flat, SP: 14/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along over 2f out, no extra | Colin Keane 61.7kg 1 3/4 length | 10 (15) |
| Dundalk 13-Mar-26 1609m STANDARD Flat, SP: 4/1 Rear of mid-division, pushed along in moderate 10th 2f out, ridden in 7th 1f out, late headway inside final furlong, 3rd close home, stayed on well, never nearer | Colin Keane 64.4kg 1/2 length | 3 (14) |
| Dundalk 16-Jan-26 1609m STANDARD Flat, SP: 8/1 Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 7th 2f out, soon ridden, went 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home | Leigh Roche 60.3kg Neck | 3 (11) |
| Dundalk 19-Dec-25 1408m STANDARD Flat, SP: 25/1 Held up towards rear, ridden and progress on far side 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace | Patrick McGettigan 61.2kg 1 1/2 length | 5 (13) |
| Dundalk 05-Nov-25 1609m STANDARD Flat, SP: 17/2 Towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, 7th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace | Nicola Burns 61.7kg 2 3/4l | 7 (9) |
| Dundalk 24-Oct-25 1408m STANDARD Flat, SP: 15/2 Towards rear, pushed along and headway on inner early straight, ridden and led over 1f out, edged right 150 yards out, kept on well | Nicola Burns 62.6kg | 1 (14) |
| Gowran Park 02-Sep-25 1609m GOOD TO YIELDING Flat, SP: 12/1 Dwelt slightly, raced in rear, last over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong to 5th closing stages, never nearer | Jamie Powell 62.1kg 1/2 length | 5 (16) |
| Killarney 22-Aug-25 1637m GOOD Flat, SP: 10/1 Slowly into stride and towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression early straight, kept on one pace final furlong | Leigh Roche 62.1kg Neck | 13 (15) |
| Curragh 20-Jul-25 1609m GOOD TO YIELDING (YIELDING IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 18/1 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 | Leigh Roche 56.2kg 1 1/4 length | 8 (10) |
| Fairyhouse 09-Jul-25 1408m GOOD Flat, SP: 20/1 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 | Leigh Roche 63.5kg 3/4 length | 5 (16) |
| Punchestown 03-Feb-25 3259m HEAVY Flat, SP: 28/1 | Lauryn Faulkner 75.3kg 99kgl | 16 (16) |
| Dundalk 20-Dec-24 1408m STANDARD Flat, SP: 7/1 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 | Leigh Roche 63kg 1/2 length | 5 (14) |
| Dundalk 20-Nov-24 1609m STANDARD Flat, SP: 11/2 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 | Leigh Roche 62.6kg | 1 (14) |
| Punchestown 17-Sep-24 1846m GOOD (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Flat, 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 | Seamie Heffernan 58.1kg 2l | 3 (7) |
| Curragh 31-Aug-24 2414m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 12/1 | Cara Archbold 75.3kg 1 1/4 length | 9 (20) |
| Leopardstown 22-Aug-24 1609m GOOD Flat, 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 | Jamie Powell 57.2kg 1 1/4 length | 8 (8) |
| Gowran Park 27-Jul-24 1609m GOOD Flat, 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 | Seamie Heffernan 58.5kg 1/2 length | 4 (12) |
| Curragh 21-Jul-24 1609m GOOD Flat, SP: 20/1 Towards rear, 11th over 3f out, effort over 1f out, progress 1f out, kept on, never nearer | Seamie Heffernan 55.8kg 1/2 length | 8 (13) |
| Leopardstown 06-Jun-24 1609m GOOD Flat, SP: 14/1 Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on closing stages | Colin Keane 60.8kg 1 1/4 length | 5 (11) |
| Dundalk 06-Dec-23 1609m STANDARD Flat, 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 | Colin Keane 63kg 1 3/4 length | 3 (14) |
| Dundalk 03-Nov-23 1609m STANDARD Flat, SP: 10/1 Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 6th on outer 2f out, soon ridden, kept on without threatening final furlong | Siobhan Rutledge 60.8kg Neck | 5 (14) |
| Dundalk 29-Sep-23 1609m STANDARD Flat, 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 | Colin Keane 63kg | 1 (14) |
| Punchestown 13-Sep-23 1609m GOOD TO YIELDING (YIELDING IN PLACES) Flat, 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 | Dylan Browne McMonagle 58.5kg Head | 3 (14) |
| Curragh 26-May-23 1609m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) Flat, 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 | Siobhan Rutledge 59kg Head | 8 (20) |
| Cork 17-May-23 1408m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 11/1 Towards rear of near side group, no impression 1 1/2f out, never a factor | Colin Keane 62.1kg Neck | 19 (25) |
| Dundalk 14-Dec-22 1609m STANDARD Flat, 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 | Leigh Roche 63kg 2 3/4l | 2 (14) |
| Dundalk 18-Nov-22 2149m STANDARD Flat, SP: 5/1 Towards rear, headway into 8th and ridden 2f out, 6th 1f out, weakened final furlong | Colin Keane 60.8kg 3/4 length | 10 (13) |
| Dundalk 02-Nov-22 1609m STANDARD Flat, 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 | Colin Keane 59.9kg 1/2 length | 2 (14) |
| Dundalk 30-Sep-22 1609m STANDARD Flat, 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 | Leigh Roche 62.1kg Head | 5 (14) |
| Dundalk 16-Sep-22 1609m STANDARD Flat, 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 | Dylan Browne McMonagle 60.3kg | 1 (14) |
| Roscommon 29-Aug-22 1458m GOOD Flat, SP: 13/2 Mid-division on inner, ridden 3f out, 7th 2f out, no impression | Leigh Roche 59.9kg 1/2 length | 6 (15) |
| Curragh 01-Jun-22 1265m GOOD Flat, 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 | Dylan Browne McMonagle 57.2kg Neck | 11 (30) |
| Curragh 02-May-22 1207m YIELDING TO SOFT Flat, SP: 22/1 Mid-division, ridden into 8th 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out | Leigh Roche 56.7kg 1 length | 17 (23) |
| Curragh 10-Apr-22 1207m YIELDING (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Flat, 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 | Leigh Roche 61.2kg 1 length | 6 (24) |
| Dundalk 29-Oct-21 1006m STANDARD Flat, 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 Head | 8 (12) |
| Curragh 13-Aug-21 1207m GOOD (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 12/1 Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened | Leigh Roche 61.7kg 1 1/4 length | 18 (23) |
| Naas 03-Jul-21 1193m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 5/1 Raced near side group, tracked leaders, effort after halfway, soon no impression, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong | Jamie Powell 60.3kg 3 1/4l | 6 (14) |
| Naas 23-Jun-21 1193m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) Flat, 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 | Leigh Roche 55.3kg | 1 (17) |
| Fairyhouse 11-Jun-21 1207m GOOD TO FIRM Flat, 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 | Leigh Roche 56.2kg 2 1/4l | 14 (16) |
| Dundalk 12-May-21 1609m STANDARD Flat, SP: 20/1 Rear of mid-division, ridden on outer 2f out and kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor | Leigh Roche 59kg Neck | 8 (14) |
| Tipperary 20-Apr-21 1006m YIELDING Flat, SP: 40/1 Soon towards rear, no impression from 2f out, slightly impeded inside final furlong | Leigh Roche 58.1kg 3 1/2l | 15 (18) |
| Naas 28-Mar-21 1193m SOFT (SOFT TO HEAVY IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 25/1 Mid-division, no impression 2f out, lost place 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong | Leigh Roche 58.1kg 3/4 length | 16 (23) |
| Dundalk 04-Dec-20 1408m STANDARD Flat, 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 1/2 length | 8 (14) |