Ireland 5yo

Dark Sun (GB)

T: James Bennett · J: Laura Coughlan(3) · O: Miss J C Blackwell

By Dark Angel (IRE) out of Solar Gold (IRE)

Form 414341

9/2 Current odds

2/6 W/R

62 RPR

64 TS

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6 runs
2 wins
placed
33% strike
7 d off
73 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 414341 7 days off

1 4 3 4 1 4

At Brighton 1/2 1 win · 1 placed

On Good to Firm 1/4 1 win · 2 placed

Best RPR 73 Career peak

Best TS 64 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 6 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 63
Win %: 33%
Placed %: 50%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

5 venues

Career strike 50%; best at Brighton (50% from 2 runs).

Brighton 50% 1-0-2
Bath 100% 1-0-1
Lingfield 100% 0-1-1
Ffos Las 0% 0-0-1
Salisbury 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

3 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Laura Coughlan(3) NOW 33% 1-0-3
Millie Wonnacott 100% 1-1-2
Matthew Lloyd Slater 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

James Bennett NOW 50% 2-1-6

Going Record

6 classifiable runs

Firmleaning Fires on firmer ground — 50% in-the-money on a fast surface vs 0% on softer ground.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 50% 1-1-4
Good 50% 1-0-2
Good to Soft — 0 runs
Soft — 0 runs
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

6 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at sprint trips (50% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f 50% 2-1-6
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

6 of 6 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

24 Aug 2026 Ian Carnaby Handicap Stakes Brighton Class 6 P 1st/5 +0 Good To Firm 6f Laura Coughlan OR 58 5/1

12 Aug 2026 Birthday Boy Leighton Happy 80th Handicap Stakes Ffos Las Class 6 P 4th/8 0.3 Good 5f Laura Coughlan OR 59 13/2

25 Jul 2026 Indigo Lifts Group Fillies' Handicap Stakes Lingfield Class 5 P 3rd/7 0.3 Good To Firm 6f Millie Wonnacott OR 59 13/2

11 Jul 2026 Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Apprentice Handicap Salisbury Class 6 P 4th/5 1.5 Good To Firm 6f Matthew Lloyd Slater OR 59 15/2

13 Jun 2026 Pockets Townhouse Bath Handicap (Bath Summer Sprint Series Qualifier) Bath Class 6 P 1st/14 +0 Good 5f Millie Wonnacott OR 54 9/1

29 May 2026 fairplaybet.co.uk Bet £20 Get £20 Free Bets Handicap (Brighton Summer Sprint Series Qualifier) Brighton Class 6 P 4th/13 2 Good To Firm 6f Laura Coughlan OR 55 7/1

Connections

Trainer: James Bennett 22%
Jockey: Laura Coughlan(3) 6%
Owner: Miss J C Blackwell
Sire: Dark Angel (IRE)
Dam: Solar Gold (IRE)
Dam sire: Sea The Stars
Country: Ireland
Age: 5yo

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