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Dark Ace (IRE)

T: Adrian McGuinness · J: Adam Caffrey · O: J Fairhurst Damian Mccann Cyril Mcmullan

By Soldier's Call (GB) out of Likewise (IRE)

Form 1133001607

9/2 Current odds

6/24 W/R

94 RPR

90 TS

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24 runs
6 wins
placed
25% strike
1 d off
111 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 1133001607 1 day off

7 0 6 1 0 0

At Curragh 0/2 0 wins · 1 placed

On Good 0/4 0 wins · 2 placed

Best RPR 111 Career peak

Best TS 90 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 24 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 48
Win %: 25%
Placed %: 42%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

11 venues

Career strike 42%; best at Dundalk (AW) (50% from 8 runs).

Dundalk (AW) 50% 2-2-8
Curragh (IRE) 0% 0-0-4
Curragh 50% 0-1-2
Navan 50% 1-0-2
Wolverhampton (AW) 50% 1-0-2
Dundalk (AW) (IRE) 100% 1-0-1
Lingfield (AW) 100% 1-0-1
Newbury 100% 0-1-1
Galway (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Naas 0% 0-0-1
Newcastle (AW) 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

10 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Adam Caffrey NOW 38% 4-1-13
Oisin Orr 100% 2-0-2
R. P. Cleary 100% 0-2-2
Shane Foley 100% 0-1-1
Chris Hayes 0% 0-0-1
Cieren Fallon 0% 0-0-1
Colin Keane 0% 0-0-1
J M Sheridan 0% 0-0-1
R. P. Whelan 0% 0-0-1
Wayne Hassett 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Adrian McGuinness NOW 42% 6-4-24

Going Record

23 classifiable runs

Softleaning Loves the dig — 50% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 0% 0-0-1
Good 53% 5-4-17
Good to Soft 0% 0-0-3
Soft 50% 1-0-2
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

24 classifiable runs

Allrounder Versatile — handles a range of trips with similar effectiveness.

Sprint ≤ 6f 43% 6-3-21
Seven 6½ – 7f 33% 0-1-3
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

15 Oct 2026 DNG Nationwide Handicap Curragh (IRE) 7th/13 0 Soft 6f Adam Caffrey OR 85 9/2J

26 Sep 2026 Kwiff Supercharged Joe McGrath Handicap Curragh (IRE) 14th/20 0.3 Yielding 5f Adam Caffrey OR 88 11/4F

13 Sep 2026 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Bold Lad Sprint Handicap Curragh (IRE) 6th/24 .5 Yielding 6f Adam Caffrey OR 88 15/2

15 Aug 2026 BAR 1 Betting 'Download Our App' Mourne Handicap Dundalk (AW) (IRE) 1st/12 +0 Standard 6f Adam Caffrey OR 91 7/2F

2 Aug 2026 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Ahonoora Handicap Galway (IRE) 12th/14 1 Yielding 7f J M Sheridan OR 92 25/1

18 Jul 2026 Liverpool FC Foundation Scurry Handicap Curragh (IRE) 10th/20 .5 Good To Firm 6½f Adam Caffrey OR 93 17/2

28 Jun 2026 Dubai Duty Free Rockingham Handicap (Premier Handicap) Curragh 3rd/16 .5 Good 5f Adam Caffrey OR 89 9/2

16 May 2026 Hong Kong Jockey Club World Pool Handicap Newbury Class 2 3rd/14 0.3 Good 6f Shane Foley OR 88 16/1

3 Apr 2026 Midnite All-Weather Vase Sprint Handicap Lingfield (AW) Class 3 1st/12 +0 Standard 6f1y Oisin Orr OR 83 7/2

20 Mar 2026 SBK: No Casino Just Sports Handicap Wolverhampton (AW) Class 4 1st/11 +0 Standard 6f20y Oisin Orr OR 79 8/1

Connections

Trainer: Adrian McGuinness 9%
Jockey: Adam Caffrey 9%
Owner: J Fairhurst Damian Mccann Cyril Mcmullan
Sire: Soldier's Call (GB)
Dam: Likewise (IRE)
Dam sire: Bushranger
Country: Ireland
Age: 4yo

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