Name: Darkness Falls
YOB: Y15 Gender: Stallion Colour: Bay Height: 16.3hh Pedigree: Prancing in the Darkness x HoF/BHoF Little Miss Innocent Running Style: Stalker Distance: 6-9 furlongs Surface: Turf Grade: G1 Notable Achievements: One HOTY win |
With a mother like Little Miss Innocent, it was fully expected that Darkness Falls would be a deviant colt with a mind of his own, wicked intelligence, and many tricks up his sleeve - and the colt didn't disappoint. Shadow is a strong willed horse with a mild temper. He typically exhibits dominance in any situation and expects to be treated like a king in every interaction, even with humans - in fact, he'll turn up his nose at any human that doesn't treat him with the respect and admiration he feels to deserve, and will then exhibit the temper he has become somewhat famous for. Shadow is tricky to handle both because of these expectations and because he expects anything he does, from being an annoyance to being a downright jerk, to be tolerated. If you can't tolerate him, you have no choice but to avoid dealing with him. The horse lacks respect but expects respect to be shown to him, yet lives arrogantly and self-righteously despite these contradictions. You need a tough skin and bloody-minded stubbornness to deal with Shadow - he will not bend for any human except those he knows match his iron will to not back down.
Shadow is hell to manage on the track. He gives an aura of perfect obedience in the paddock, lulling his handlers into a false sense of security, and then spends the entirety of warm-up and gating acting out and being a complete ass. He focuses on annoying and unsettling the horses around him as well as his rider and handlers. It took no more than one race for us to realise that Shadow needs to be isolated the minute he gets to the track and loaded last to minimise opportunities for him to act out and delay the race drastically. For all the hell he raises before a race, though, Shadow is surprisingly compliant during it. He breaks with speed and takes up a position just behind the leaders, letting about three go in front and monitoring the situation from just behind. Following the final turn, Shadow comes alive, unfurling his long legs and blazing for the front with everything he has. This horse leaves it all on the track and is the type to hold grudges when things don't go his way, typically an absolute handful to cool down after a race as he just wants to keep going until he's thoroughly satisfied with his winning margin. |
Stud Status: Open
Race Record
60-13-25-11
82%
Prospect Record
4-1-3-0
Race Record
60-13-25-11
82%
Prospect Record
4-1-3-0
Pedigree
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Results
5YO Season (Y20)
1st in Y20 Drawing Board Derby//Jan Wk1 BSD [8F T 7]
1st in Y20 Saimura Stakes//July Wk1 BSD [8F T 6]
1st - Aquamarine Stakes - 7F - G2 - T - GHF November W1 (3)
1st - Saggitarius Stakes - 6F - G2 - T - GHF November W3 (3)
2nd in Y20 Refugio Stakes//Mar Wk2 BSD [9F T 3]
2nd in Y20 Sensation Cup//Apr Wk1 GHF [6F T 6]
2nd in Y20 Casual Cocktail Stakes//Apr Wk2 BSD [8F T 2]
2nd in Y20 Doswell Derby//May Wk1 BSD [7F T 2]
2nd in Y20 Blaisebury Mile//Aug Wk1 BSD [8F T 3]
3rd in Y20 Pressing On Stakes//Jan Wk2 BSD [7F T 4]
3rd in Y20 AUTUMN CUP GRADE 2 TURF SPRINT*//Aug Wk4 GHF [6F T 5]
3rd - September Turf Stakes – 6F - G3+ - T - GHF September W2 (3)
4th in Y20 Texas Glitter Stakes//Feb Wk1 BSD [7F T 4]
4th in Y20 Perry Six Stakes//Mar Wk1 BSD [7F T 5]
4th in Y20 FOURSTARDAVE STAKES*//June Wk3 TW [8F T 5]
4th in Y20 Syzygy Stakes Race Two//July Wk4 TW [8F T 4]
5th in Y20 TEARS OF AN ANGEL MEMORIAL STAKES*//Feb Wk2 GHF [7F T 5]
5th in Y20 FALLAMEE DERBY*//June Wk2 BSD [7F T 5]
4YO Season (Y19)
1st in Y19 Stuckinajam Stakes//Mar Wk3 GHF [8F T]
1st in Y19 STABLE FACEOFF GRADE 4 TURF*//Mar Wk5 GHF [9F T]
1st in Y19 Flower Cup//May Wk3 GHF [9F T]
1st in Y19 Enigma Stakes//Aug Wk3 TW [8F T]
1st in Y19 Hallway Stakes//Sep Wk2 BSD [8F T]
2nd in Y19 Jump Start Cup//Jan Wk2 GHF [9F T]
2nd in Y19 Jumpingthegun Stakes//Feb Wk2 TW [9F T]
2nd in Y19 Index Derby//Mar Wk1 BSD [7F T]
2nd in Y19 Blame Culture Stakes//Apr Wk2 BSD [7F T]
2nd in Y19 Jaunce Stakes//Apr Wk4 TW [9F T]
2nd in Y19 SUMMER CUP GRADE 3 TURF SPRINT*//May Wk4 GHF [6F T]
2nd in Y19 Knight Errant Derby//June Wk3 BSD [8F T]
2nd in Y19 Jurassic Stakes//Sep Wk3 BSD [8F T]
2nd in Y19 Padma Derby//Nov Wk2 BSD [6F T]
2nd in Y19 Xiphoid Stakes//Dec Wk1 TW [8F T]
3rd in Y19 SPRING CUP GRADE 3 TURF SPRINT*//Feb Wk4 GHF [6F T]
3rd in Y19 SEASHELL CUP GRADE 3 SPRINT*//June Wk4 GHF [6F T]
3rd in Y19 Oculus Stakes//July Wk4 TW [7F T]
3rd in Y19 SHINING COPPER STAKES*//Oct Wk4 BSD [8F T]
4th in Y19 Love Stakes//July Wk3 GHF [9F T]
4th in Y19 Kiddy Up Cowgirl Stakes//Nov Wk3 BSD [9F T]
5th in Y19 AUTUMN CUP GRADE THREE TURF SPRINT//Aug Wk4 GHF [6F T]
3YO Season (Y18)
1st in Y18 Sweet Embrace Stakes GHF // Nov Wk1 (turf/6F)
1st in Y18 Youstak Stakes BSD // Dec Wk1 (turf/7F)
1st in Y18 Special Ring Derby BSD // Dec Wk4 (turf/6F)
2nd Y18 Devil Theory Stakes TW // May Wk4 (turf/8F)
2nd Y18 Gallant Stakes TW // July Wk2 (turf/7F)
2nd Y18 Petrichor Stakes TW // July Wk4 (Turf/9F)
2nd Y18 Pandemonium Stakes TW // Aug Wk2 (turf/9F)
2nd Y18 League Stakes TW // Nov Wk2 (turf/8F)
3rd Y18 Allegra Derby BSD // Aug Wk3 (turf/7F)
2YO Season (Y17)
1st Y17 February Maiden Turf GHF // Feb Wk2 (M/7f/Turf)
2nd Y17 Tabasco Cat Stakes BSD // April Wk1 (Turf/7f)
2nd Y17 April Juvenile Turf Faceoff GHF // April Wk2 (turf/7F)
2nd Y17 Devil Theory Stakes TW // May Wk4 (turf/8f)
2nd Y17 Kindergarten Stakes GHF // July Wk4 (turf/7F)
2nd Y17 Paradox Stakes TW // Aug Wk1 (Turf/6F)
3rd Y17 Make My Mark Maiden TW // May Wk3 (turf/8F)
3rd Y17 Lost Usurper Stakes BSD // July Wk3 (turf/9F)
3rd Y17 Yellow Cup GHF // Sept Wk4 (Turf/6F)
4th Y17 FTH Juvenile Turf Sprint* TW // May Wk2 (turf/6F)
5th Y17 Varus Stakes BSD // Nov Wk4 (turf/6F)
Prospect Season (Y16)
1st Y16 GHF's Next Top Racehorse - Race one 6F T // Jan Wk1
2nd Y16 UNICORN HORN PROSPECT TURF SPRINT* GHF // Jan Wk4
2nd Y16 In-it-to-win-it Prospect TW // Feb Wk3
2nd Y16 Inchmeal Prospect TW // June Wk1
1st in Y20 Drawing Board Derby//Jan Wk1 BSD [8F T 7]
1st in Y20 Saimura Stakes//July Wk1 BSD [8F T 6]
1st - Aquamarine Stakes - 7F - G2 - T - GHF November W1 (3)
1st - Saggitarius Stakes - 6F - G2 - T - GHF November W3 (3)
2nd in Y20 Refugio Stakes//Mar Wk2 BSD [9F T 3]
2nd in Y20 Sensation Cup//Apr Wk1 GHF [6F T 6]
2nd in Y20 Casual Cocktail Stakes//Apr Wk2 BSD [8F T 2]
2nd in Y20 Doswell Derby//May Wk1 BSD [7F T 2]
2nd in Y20 Blaisebury Mile//Aug Wk1 BSD [8F T 3]
3rd in Y20 Pressing On Stakes//Jan Wk2 BSD [7F T 4]
3rd in Y20 AUTUMN CUP GRADE 2 TURF SPRINT*//Aug Wk4 GHF [6F T 5]
3rd - September Turf Stakes – 6F - G3+ - T - GHF September W2 (3)
4th in Y20 Texas Glitter Stakes//Feb Wk1 BSD [7F T 4]
4th in Y20 Perry Six Stakes//Mar Wk1 BSD [7F T 5]
4th in Y20 FOURSTARDAVE STAKES*//June Wk3 TW [8F T 5]
4th in Y20 Syzygy Stakes Race Two//July Wk4 TW [8F T 4]
5th in Y20 TEARS OF AN ANGEL MEMORIAL STAKES*//Feb Wk2 GHF [7F T 5]
5th in Y20 FALLAMEE DERBY*//June Wk2 BSD [7F T 5]
4YO Season (Y19)
1st in Y19 Stuckinajam Stakes//Mar Wk3 GHF [8F T]
1st in Y19 STABLE FACEOFF GRADE 4 TURF*//Mar Wk5 GHF [9F T]
1st in Y19 Flower Cup//May Wk3 GHF [9F T]
1st in Y19 Enigma Stakes//Aug Wk3 TW [8F T]
1st in Y19 Hallway Stakes//Sep Wk2 BSD [8F T]
2nd in Y19 Jump Start Cup//Jan Wk2 GHF [9F T]
2nd in Y19 Jumpingthegun Stakes//Feb Wk2 TW [9F T]
2nd in Y19 Index Derby//Mar Wk1 BSD [7F T]
2nd in Y19 Blame Culture Stakes//Apr Wk2 BSD [7F T]
2nd in Y19 Jaunce Stakes//Apr Wk4 TW [9F T]
2nd in Y19 SUMMER CUP GRADE 3 TURF SPRINT*//May Wk4 GHF [6F T]
2nd in Y19 Knight Errant Derby//June Wk3 BSD [8F T]
2nd in Y19 Jurassic Stakes//Sep Wk3 BSD [8F T]
2nd in Y19 Padma Derby//Nov Wk2 BSD [6F T]
2nd in Y19 Xiphoid Stakes//Dec Wk1 TW [8F T]
3rd in Y19 SPRING CUP GRADE 3 TURF SPRINT*//Feb Wk4 GHF [6F T]
3rd in Y19 SEASHELL CUP GRADE 3 SPRINT*//June Wk4 GHF [6F T]
3rd in Y19 Oculus Stakes//July Wk4 TW [7F T]
3rd in Y19 SHINING COPPER STAKES*//Oct Wk4 BSD [8F T]
4th in Y19 Love Stakes//July Wk3 GHF [9F T]
4th in Y19 Kiddy Up Cowgirl Stakes//Nov Wk3 BSD [9F T]
5th in Y19 AUTUMN CUP GRADE THREE TURF SPRINT//Aug Wk4 GHF [6F T]
3YO Season (Y18)
1st in Y18 Sweet Embrace Stakes GHF // Nov Wk1 (turf/6F)
1st in Y18 Youstak Stakes BSD // Dec Wk1 (turf/7F)
1st in Y18 Special Ring Derby BSD // Dec Wk4 (turf/6F)
2nd Y18 Devil Theory Stakes TW // May Wk4 (turf/8F)
2nd Y18 Gallant Stakes TW // July Wk2 (turf/7F)
2nd Y18 Petrichor Stakes TW // July Wk4 (Turf/9F)
2nd Y18 Pandemonium Stakes TW // Aug Wk2 (turf/9F)
2nd Y18 League Stakes TW // Nov Wk2 (turf/8F)
3rd Y18 Allegra Derby BSD // Aug Wk3 (turf/7F)
2YO Season (Y17)
1st Y17 February Maiden Turf GHF // Feb Wk2 (M/7f/Turf)
2nd Y17 Tabasco Cat Stakes BSD // April Wk1 (Turf/7f)
2nd Y17 April Juvenile Turf Faceoff GHF // April Wk2 (turf/7F)
2nd Y17 Devil Theory Stakes TW // May Wk4 (turf/8f)
2nd Y17 Kindergarten Stakes GHF // July Wk4 (turf/7F)
2nd Y17 Paradox Stakes TW // Aug Wk1 (Turf/6F)
3rd Y17 Make My Mark Maiden TW // May Wk3 (turf/8F)
3rd Y17 Lost Usurper Stakes BSD // July Wk3 (turf/9F)
3rd Y17 Yellow Cup GHF // Sept Wk4 (Turf/6F)
4th Y17 FTH Juvenile Turf Sprint* TW // May Wk2 (turf/6F)
5th Y17 Varus Stakes BSD // Nov Wk4 (turf/6F)
Prospect Season (Y16)
1st Y16 GHF's Next Top Racehorse - Race one 6F T // Jan Wk1
2nd Y16 UNICORN HORN PROSPECT TURF SPRINT* GHF // Jan Wk4
2nd Y16 In-it-to-win-it Prospect TW // Feb Wk3
2nd Y16 Inchmeal Prospect TW // June Wk1
Horse Credit: Expert Eye
Buybacks: Sunfrost
Reserves: Sunfrost (Y21)
Buybacks: Sunfrost
Reserves: Sunfrost (Y21)