Ireland 6yo

Dark Kestrel (IRE)

T: Antony Brittain · J: Harry Russell · O: Antony Brittain

By Dark Angel (IRE) out of Goodnight And Joy (IRE)

Form 1816446738

14/1 Current odds

3/21 W/R

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21 runs
3 wins
placed
14% strike
11 d off
89 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 1816446738 11 days off

8 3 7 6 4 4

At Wolverhampton (AW) 0/3 0 wins · 0 placed

On Good 0/2 0 wins · 0 placed

Over 6f20y 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

Best RPR 89 Career peak

Best TS 73 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 21 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 38
Win %: 14%
Placed %: 19%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

8 venues

Career strike 19%; best at Newcastle (AW) (30% from 10 runs).

Newcastle (AW) 30% 3-0-10
Southwell (AW) 0% 0-0-3
Wolverhampton (AW) 0% 0-0-3
Wetherby 100% 0-1-1
Beverley 0% 0-0-1
Pontefract 0% 0-0-1
Ripon 0% 0-0-1
Thirsk 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

4 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Cam Hardie 18% 1-1-11
Harry Russell NOW 20% 1-0-5
Alex Jary 0% 0-0-3
Ethan Tindall 50% 1-0-2

Trainers

Antony Brittain NOW 19% 3-1-21

Going Record

21 classifiable runs

Mixed No clear going preference — moderate strike on every surface they've tried.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 33% 0-1-3
Good 19% 3-0-16
Good to Soft 0% 0-0-2
Soft — 0 runs
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

21 classifiable runs

Mixed No standout trip — every bracket comes in around the same modest strike rate.

Sprint ≤ 6f 19% 3-1-21
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
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

6 Jul 2026 Race & Rest - Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap Wolverhampton (AW) Class 5 TV 8th/11 .75 Standard 6f20y Harry Russell OR 70 20/1

15 Jun 2026 William Hill Extra Places Every Day Handicap (Div II) Wetherby Class 6 TV 3rd/9 0.3 Good To Firm 5½f Cam Hardie OR 55 7/2

29 May 2026 Free Bets On attheraces.com Handicap Wolverhampton (AW) Class 5 TV 7th/10 .75 Standard 5f Harry Russell OR 72 25/1

12 May 2026 Annie Oxtoby Memorial Handicap Beverley Class 5 T 6th/10 1.25 Good To Firm 5f Cam Hardie OR 58 20/1

21 Apr 2026 Constant Security Serving Yorkshire Racecourses Handicap Pontefract Class 5 T 4th/6 1.5 Good 5f Cam Hardie OR 60 9/2

7 Apr 2026 Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Southwell (AW) Class 5 T 4th/8 0.3 Standard 5f Harry Russell OR 75 8/1

20 Mar 2026 Tipping Tom On SBK Bet Feed Handicap (Div I) Wolverhampton (AW) Class 5 T 6th/9 0.3 Standard 5f Harry Russell OR 75 8/1

5 Mar 2026 Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 5 T 1st/12 +0 Standard 5f Harry Russell OR 70 22/1

19 Feb 2026 Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) Newcastle (AW) Class 5 T 8th/9 0.3 Standard 5f Ethan Tindall OR 70 11/2

6 Feb 2026 SBK: Dont Settle For Less Handicap (Div I) Newcastle (AW) Class 5 T 1st/10 +0 Standard 5f Ethan Tindall OR 68 6/1

Connections

Trainer: Antony Brittain 8%
Jockey: Harry Russell 8%
Owner: Antony Brittain
Sire: Dark Angel (IRE)
Dam: Goodnight And Joy (IRE)
Dam sire: Rip Van Winkle
Country: Ireland
Age: 6yo

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