Dodge The Dark (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

19-Sep-20

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Sidestep

Dam

Shadows

Prize Money

32050

Trainer

Rodney Robb

Owners

M F Ward & D F Simmons

About

Dodge The Dark is a 5yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Rodney Robb. He is by Sidestep out of Shadows. He has recorded one win in his career. On 18 Dec 2024 at Queanbeyan he claimed his biggest victory, taking the $27,000 Maiden Set Weight prize.

Raced At

Birdsville • Canberra Acton • Gundagai • Queanbeyan • Sapphire Coast • Wagga Riverside • Canberra • Cootamundra • Moruya

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Birdsville 06-Sep-25 1200m GOOD R4 CL2 $275 (of $22,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.920, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.890 1st Upturn ( M Gray 62 ) 2nd Manic Light ( S Robbins 60.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 1.18L 3rd Legolas ( W D'avila 61 ) 5.96L 6th Dodge The Dark ( R Bensley 57 ) 7.66L See full results	R Bensley 57kg 7.66L	6 (10)
Betoota 30-Aug-25 1200m GOOD R1 BM 50 Hcp $1,000 (of $12,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.530, SP: 3.20 In-running: 800m 1st 1st Go Go Dolly ( J A Keating 57.5 ) 2nd Avvertimento ( J P Missen 61 ) 1.56L 3rd Dodge The Dark ( R Bensley 60.5 ) 3.71L See full results	R Bensley 60.5kg 3.71L	3 (9)
Canberra Acton 25-Jul-25 1206m SYNTHETIC R3 4YO+ BM 50 Hcp $375 (of $16,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.390, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.030 1st Into The Fire ( S Guymer 56 ) 2nd Beau Rock ( J Penza 61 ) 4.03L 3rd Don't Thinkaboutit ( R Bensley 57 ) 4.38L 6th Dodge The Dark ( Q Krogh 58.5 ) 9.47L See full results	Q Krogh 58.5kg 9.47L	6 (11)
Gundagai 28-Jun-25 1700m HEAVY 9 R6 BM 50 Hcp $375 (of $16,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:51.620, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:39.860 1st Crusheen Lass ( P Boudvillain 59 ) 2nd Boy From Tennessee ( J Kissick 62 ) 0.39L 3rd Track And Field ( J Brookes 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.94L 7th Dodge The Dark ( Q Krogh 59.5 ) 6.71L See full results	Q Krogh 59.5kg 6.71L	7 (10)
Queanbeyan 21-Jun-25 1460m GOOD 4 R6 BM 58 Hcp $2,850 (of $16,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.820, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.520 1st Capicella ( J Taylor 59 ) 2nd Dodge The Dark ( Q Krogh 55.5 ) 1.06L 3rd Battle Abbey ( K Nestor 61 ) 2.12L See full results	Q Krogh 55.5kg 1.06L	2 (10)
Canberra Acton 06-Jun-25 1206m SYNTHETIC R2 4YO+ BM 50 Hcp $2,850 (of $16,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.010, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.720 1st Tantalum ( T Martin 55 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Dodge The Dark ( Q Krogh 59.5 ) 0.33L 3rd Merchant Reign ( R Bensley 60 ) 0.48L See full results	Q Krogh 59.5kg 0.33L	2 (10)
Queanbeyan 11-May-25 1460m GOOD 4 R7 CL1 Hcp $1,475 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:26.030, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.900 1st Midnight Luna ( O Dalton 58 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Tommy Flyer ( N Heywood 59 ) 0.11L 3rd William ( M Heagney 55 , Cd 56 ) 2.94L 4th Dodge The Dark ( Q Krogh 55.5 ) 3.88L See full results	Q Krogh 55.5kg 3.88L	4 (12)
Boorowa 03-May-25 1000m FIRM 2 R2 3YO+ Open Hcp $1,350 (of $7,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:56.960, SP: 2.30 1st Dancedes ( L Ribeiro 67.5 ) 2nd Dodge The Dark ( P Zerafa 67.5 ) 3.33L 3rd Montido ( B Dimery 62 , Cd 59 ) 5.14L See full results	P Zerafa 67.5kg 3.33L	2 (4)
Queanbeyan 24-Jan-25 1460m GOOD 4 R5 CL1 Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.010, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.270 1st My Shalom ( R P Downey 57 ) 2nd Lady Revolution ( C Keatings 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 0.47L 3rd Amigos No More ( A Mclucas 58 ) 1.39L 8th Dodge The Dark ( S Guymer 56 ) 7.26L See full results	S Guymer 56kg 7.26L	8 (9)
Sapphire Coast 29-Dec-24 1400m GOOD 4 R5 CL1 Hcp $2,600 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.170, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.370 1st That A Boy ( E Hennessy 58 ) 2nd Battle Fleet ( J Taylor 58 ) 1.15L 3rd Dodge The Dark ( Q Krogh 55.5 ) 2.95L See full results	Q Krogh 55.5kg 2.95L	3 (7)
Queanbeyan 18-Dec-24 1460m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:26.300, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.590 1st Dodge The Dark ( Q Krogh 59 ) 2nd Goodbye Stranger ( M A Cahill 59 ) 1.54L 3rd Son O' War ( D Budler 59 ) 3.24L See full results	Q Krogh 59kg	1 (8)
Sapphire Coast 02-Dec-24 1200m SOFT 6 R3 Mdn Hcp $1,300 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.920, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.350 1st Rocco Lini ( P Scorse 59 ) 2nd Media Coverage ( P Boudvillain 56.5 ) 1.16L 3rd Network Error ( N Heywood 58 ) 1.77L 4th Dodge The Dark ( J Kissick 56.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2.30L See full results	J Kissick 56.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 2.30L	4 (9)
Wagga Riverside 05-Oct-24 1200m SOFT 6 R1 Mdn Hcp $375 (of $16,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.570, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.730 1st Spritzy Lass ( J I Jnr 56 ) 2nd Pearl Trout ( B Owen 57 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.29L 3rd Frenchburg ( C Keatings 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 2.59L 8th Dodge The Dark ( Q Krogh 57.5 ) 6.72L See full results	Q Krogh 57.5kg 6.72L	8 (10)
Canberra 20-Sep-24 1300m GOOD 4 R8 Mdn Set Weight $550 (of $22,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:18.230, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.860 1st Jazz All Knight ( P Scorse 57 ) 2nd Rileycat ( L Day 55 ) 0.12L 3rd Rogue 'N' Ready ( H G Williams 57 ) 2.58L 5th Dodge The Dark ( M Weir 59 ) 4.67L See full results	M Weir 59kg 4.67L	5 (11)
Cootamundra 18-May-24 1400m GOOD 3 R4 Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $12,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.530, SP: 4.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.540 1st That's The Word ( H Durnan 59 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Flying Celebration ( J M Barrett 57 ) 0.34L 3rd Suspicious Time ( D Budler 59 ) 0.82L 5th Dodge The Dark ( M Cahill 59 ) 2.26L See full results	M Cahill 59kg 2.26L	5 (8)
Queanbeyan 12-May-24 1000m SOFT 6 R1 Mdn Set Weight $975 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.400, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Blue Bayou ( J I Jnr 57 ) 2nd Good Prize ( Q Krogh 59 ) 0.16L 3rd Pushalot ( J Martin 57 ) 1.46L 5th Dodge The Dark ( D Budler 59 ) 7.03L See full results	D Budler 59kg 7.03L	5 (9)
Moruya 26-Apr-24 1010m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Set Weight $800 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:59.200, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.180 1st Huddersfield ( J Mckenzie 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Mighty Myrtle ( J Martin 56.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Comb Over Con ( M A Cahill 59 ) 2.10L 6th Dodge The Dark ( D Budler 58.5 ) 3.30L See full results	D Budler 58.5kg 3.30L	6 (11)
Queanbeyan 20-Dec-23 900m HEAVY 8 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:53.060 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.750 1st My Last Hooray ( C H Slifkas ) 2nd Exceedingly Hot ( C Keatings ) 1.94L 3rd Dodge The Dark ( D Budler ) 2.80L	D Budler 2.80L	3 (5)