Light Up The Dark (2021) Horse
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Light Up The Dark is a 5yo trained by J P O'Brien. It is sired by the stallion Camelot out of the dam Tiptree. Light Up The Dark has won 4 races to date. On 24th Mar 2025 at Limerick, it secured its most important victory, earning $35002.00 in the Cl1 Nhf. The horse has been a profitable choice for punters, delivering a 37% return on investment for anyone who backed it throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse 09-Jul-26 2798m GOOD R4 Fairyhouse Winter Festival 28th & 29th November Rated Race $999 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:59.800, SP: 4.33 1st Tounsivator ( C Keane 134 ) 2nd Pavilion End ( G Ryan 127 ) 0.15L 3rd Not Just Any Eagle ( R Donaghue-leahy 128 , Cd 121 ) 1.90L 4th Light Up The Dark ( J M Sheridan 141 ) 4.40L See full results | J M Sheridan 64kg 4.40L | 4 (8) |
| Gowran Park 08-Apr-26 2780m SOFT R8 Hcp $9,000 (of $15,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:15.120, SP: 4.50 1st Light Up The Dark ( D Mcdonogh 141 ) 2nd Zanahiyr ( S Coen 141 ) 1.25L 3rd Harry's Legacy ( D O'connor 130 ) 0.20L See full results | D Mcdonogh 64kg | 1 (11) |
| Bellewstown 27-Aug-25 3520m SOFT R8 Hcp $800 (of $15,999) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 03:55.360, SP: 2.63 1st Zanahiyr ( J Williamson 163 ) 2nd Messerschmitt ( M Kenneally 167 ) 0.20L 3rd Takarengo ( M Barcoe 149 ) 5.00L 4th Light Up The Dark ( J L Gleeson 169 ) 14.20L See full results | J L Gleeson 76.7kg 14.20L | 4 (8) |
| Galway 31-Jul-25 3320m SOFT R7 Hcp $1,800 (of $18,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:51.850, SP: 5.00 1st Teed Up ( R Whelan 138 ) 2nd Shoda ( D B Mcmonagle 138 ) 0.50L 3rd Light Up The Dark ( S Mccullagh 138 ) 1.00L See full results | S Mccullagh 62.6kg 1.00L | 3 (18) |
| Down Royal 21-Jun-25 2600m GOOD R7 Md $6,601 (of $11,002) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:46.820, SP: 2.63 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to dispute lead 2f out, soon pushed along and led over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong 1st Light Up The Dark ( S Mccullagh 130 ) 2nd Boxing Great ( A Caffrey 135 ) 0.75L 3rd First Ascent ( R Colgan 135 ) 0.50L See full results | S Mccullagh 59kg | 1 (6) |