Dark Ace Racehorse Profile

Dark Ace is a 4-year-old Gelding, trained by ADRIAN MCGUINNESS, based at Curragh. With 23 career starts and 6 wins, it has earned $127,727.

Age
4
Sex
Gelding
Trainer
ADRIAN MCGUINNESS
Trained at
Curragh
Sire
Soldier's Call
Dam
Likewise
Sire of dam
Bushranger
Owner
T M Kernick, G E Lehmann, J P Martin & Mrs S G Martin
Career
23:6-1-3
Prize money
$127,727
Last start
15 Oct 2026
Recent form
300160

Dark Ace Form Guide

Dark Ace — last 22 starts
DateTrackDistClassGoingBarWgtJockeyResultMarginTimeSPWinner / 2nd
26 Sept 2026Curragh (ire)1006mKwiff Supercharged Joe McGrath HandicapYielding1129kgAdam Caffrey14 of 207.75L1:0.54—Red Evolution (IRE)
13 Sept 2026Curragh (ire)1207mIrish Stallion Farms EBF Bold Lad Sprint HandicapYielding5123kgAdam Caffrey6 of 243.5L1:13.37—Coul Angel (IRE)
15 Aug 2026Dundalk (aw) (ire)1207mBAR 1 Betting 'Download Our App' Mourne HandicapStandard10131kgAdam Caffrey1 of 12—1:11.02—Dark Ace (IRE)
2 Aug 2026Galway (ire)1408mIrish Stallion Farms EBF Ahonoora HandicapYielding16130kgJ M Sheridan12 of 147.75L1:28.60—Dunum (IRE)
18 July 2026Curragh (ire)1265mLiverpool FC Foundation Scurry HandicapGood To Firm10131kgAdam Caffrey10 of 206L1:14.74—Sondad (GB)
28 June 2026Curragh1006mDubai Duty Free Rockingham Handicap (Premier Handicap)Good13132kgAdam Caffrey3 of 160.75L0:58.06—Genesis (IRE)
16 May 2026Newbury1207mClass 2Good9122kgShane Foley3 of 141L1:11.84—Far Above Dream (IRE)
3 Apr 2026Lingfield (aw)1208mClass 3Standard1128kgOisin Orr1 of 12—1:9.76—Dark Ace (IRE)
20 Mar 2026Wolverhampton (aw)1225mClass 4Standard2130kgOisin Orr1 of 11—1:11.18—Dark Ace (IRE)
17 Dec 2025Dundalk (aw)1408mBAR 1 Betting Gift Vouchers Available In Shop HandicapStandard8119kgRory Cleary3 of 101.25L1:26.27—Instant Appeal (GB)
12 Dec 2025Dundalk (aw)1207mBAR 1 Betting Download New App HandicapStandard13129kgAdam Caffrey4 of 131.75L1:12.64—Little Queenie (IRE)
26 Nov 2025Dundalk (aw)1207mChristmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium HandicapStandard5120kgRory Cleary2 of 94L1:12.52—Sir Les Patterson (GB)
22 Oct 2025Navan1006mFinal Fence Marquee Hospitality Package 15th & 16th November On Sale Now HandicapSoft5137kgAdam Caffrey1 of 11—1:2.83—Dark Ace (IRE)
15 Aug 2025Dundalk (aw)1207mBar One Racing 'Bet 10 Get 50 Sign-Up Offer' Mourne HandicapStandard6119kgChris Hayes6 of 94.25L1:11.95—Genesis (IRE)
31 July 2025Wolverhampton (aw)1225mClass 4Standard3135kgCieren Fallon10 of 1053.75L1:21.73—Sudden Flight (GB)
12 July 2025Dundalk (aw) (ire)1006mLadies Day At Dundalk HandicapStandard4116kgWayne Hassett4 of 113.75L0:59.77—Eclairage (IRE)
4 June 2025Curragh1006mSky Bet Handicap (Premier Handicap)Good8131kgAdam Caffrey8 of 144.75L1:0.92—Gazelle D'or (IRE)
18 Apr 2025Newcastle (aw)1207mClass 2Standard13131kgAdam Caffrey11 of 144.5L1:11.81—Berkshire Whisper (IRE)
14 Mar 2025Dundalk (aw)1207mHorse Racing Every Friday Until 11th April RaceStandard7134kgColin Keane5 of 68L1:13.44—Arizona Blaze (GB)
15 Nov 2024Dundalk (aw)1207mIrish Stallion Farms EBF RaceStandard7133kgAdam Caffrey1 of 11—1:15.53—Dark Ace (IRE)
18 Feb 2021Kingscote1008mMdnG4157kgSairyn Fawke9th of 1010L0:59.85 $161-Needa
29 Jan 2021Gawler1000mBtriaG42—Sairyn Fawke8th of 84.7L1:00.95 1-Shebringzit

Record by Condition

Starts, record (wins-seconds-thirds) and strike rate by condition
ConditionStartsRecordWin %Place %
This track20-0-10%50%
This distance135-1-138%54%
Good80-0-20%25%
Soft21-0-050%50%
Heavy124-1-133%50%
First-up42-0-050%50%
Second-up41-1-025%50%

Winning distances

Record by Track

Performance at each track raced
TrackRunsWinsPlacesWin %Place %
Dundalk (aw)1000%0%
Newbury1010%100%
Curragh5010%20%
Galway1000%0%
Dundalk111100%100%

Record by Jockey

Performance with each jockey ridden
JockeyRunsWinsPlacesWin %Place %
Rory Cleary1000%0%
Shane Foley1010%100%
Adam Caffrey61217%33%
J M Sheridan1000%0%

Career Wins

Races won
DateRaceEventDistJockey
15 Aug 2026R3BAR 1 Betting 'Download Our App' Mourne Handicap1207mAdam Caffrey