Dark Vador Racehorse Profile

Dark Vador is a 6-year-old Gelding, trained by Matthew Smith, based at Warwick Farm. With 37 career starts and 6 wins, it has earned $167,335.

Age
6
Sex
Gelding
Trainer
Matthew Smith
Trained at
Warwick Farm
Sire
Invader
Dam
Miss Cosmetic
Sire of dam
Fastnet Rock (AUS)
Owner
Denns Racing (Mgr: D L Yopp), C T Blake, Mrs J Blake, R Calman, T J Jones, P Rowe, Mrs M I Rowe, M C Rowe, Mrs V M Rowe, J King, J B Harlow, J B de Smet, P R Hutchinson, MCS Racing (Mgr: Mrs M A Smith), I B Mitchell, G C Warwick & B Dowdle
Career
37:6-8-3
Prize money
$167,335
Last start
22 Mar 2026
Recent form
62412133541x98951401

Dark Vador Form Guide

Dark Vador — last 50 starts
DateTrackDistClassGoingBarWgtJockeyResultMarginTimeSPWinner / 2nd
21 Feb 2026Wyong1625mBM64G4555.5kgRebecca Bronett Prag1 of 61L1:38.057.5Oakfield Peewee
1 Feb 2026Sapphire Coast1600mOpenS6754kgWinona Costin12 of 1318.7L1:35.9861Zouatica
10 Jan 2026Kembla Grange1600mBM68G4156.5kgMitchell Bell4 of 71L1:37.0712Tip Top Timing
18 Dec 2025Gosford1600mBM64G4156.5kgAshley Morgan1 of 60.5L1:36.8214Buckenara
6 Dec 2025Beaumont1350mBM68G4454kgMitch Stapleford5 of 104.1L1:20.9741Aroha Stone
25 Nov 2025Warwick Farm1200mBarrier TrialS51—Alysha Collett2 of 103.8L1:11.70—Whinchat
6 Nov 2025Gosford1600mBM64G4656.5kgMollie Fitzgerald9 of 116L1:36.3031Darn Cute
18 Oct 2025Newcastle1350mOpenS5556kgAndrew Gibbons8 of 107.3L1:21.67101Earl Of Bantry
2 Oct 2025Newcastle1300mBM68G4457kgAshley Morgan9 of 95.2L1:18.4420Eclair Encore
23 Sept 2025Rosehill1030mBarrier TrialS54—Ashley Morgan5 of 95.2L1:01.79—Imperial Force
8 Sept 2025Wyong1000mBarrier TrialG42—Molly Bourke7 of 92.8L1:00.40—Shadows Of Love
1 May 2025Wagga1600mBM66G4359kgAshley Morgan1 of 110.1L1:36.493.9Gatchan
12 Apr 2025Newcastle1600mBM68G4255kgGrant Buckley4 of 151.2L1:38.3731Fiftyfivechevy
26 Mar 2025Eagle Farm1600mCls 3S7458kgCody Collis5 of 72.4L1:37.2921Ring Bearer
1 Mar 2025Newcastle1300mBM64G4157kgKeagan Latham3 of 72.8L1:18.365.5Wild Gypsy
7 Feb 2025Canberra1600mBM65S6259.5kgAshley Morgan3 of 71.1L1:37.1110Bravissima
24 Jan 2025Port Macquarie1509mBM58G4661kgAshley Morgan1 of 121.3L1:30.993.2Declutter
10 Jan 2025Orange1400mCls 2G4157kgMathew Cahill2 of 90.4L1:22.722.4Bamboula
16 Dec 2024Orange1400mCls 1G4756.5kgAshley Morgan1 of 83.3L1:23.292.3Prophet's Magic
6 Dec 2024Mudgee1400mCls 1G4355kgSiena Grima4 of 96L1:24.5015Perfumist
22 Nov 2024Orange1400mCls 1G4156.5kgAshley Morgan2 of 91L1:23.318The Impeckable
6 Nov 2024Kyneton1203mBM64G41154kgTeodore Nugent6 of 134.8L1:10.5191Illative
20 Sept 2024Canberra1600mCls 1G4559kgNick Heywood6 of 1110.8L1:36.3916Hooligan Tommy
31 Aug 2024Kembla Grange1400mCls 1G4755kgJean Van Overmeire8 of 105.3L1:24.3031Komodo Dragon
12 Aug 2024Nowra1200mBM58G4159kgJaden Lloyd4 of 102.3L1:10.327Jinsoku
26 July 2024Warwick Farm821mBarrier TrialS72—Jaden Lloyd3 of 70.9L0:49.91—Romeo's Choice
12 July 2024Rosehill900mBarrier TrialH94—Tyler Schiller6 of 84.3L0:56.28—Stromboli
10 Mar 2024Canberra1300mCls 2S5256.5kgAlysha Collett6 of 94.6L1:16.7426Gundy Guy
23 Feb 2024Canberra1200mCls 1S6458.5kgRobbie P Downey9 of 116.2L1:10.9313Emancipist
29 Jan 2024Tuncurry1405mBM66S7757kgAshley Morgan11 of 1416.4L1:25.666Obelius
12 Jan 2024Canberra1300mCls 1G4659.5kgJean Van Overmeire3 of 81.3L1:16.583Outsmarted
29 Dec 2023Canberra1300mCls 1S5559kgShaun Guymer2 of 101L1:17.992.5Robin Sparkles
11 Dec 2023Tuncurry1300mMdnG4859kgAshley Morgan1 of 131L1:17.642Thedaythemusicdied
20 Nov 2023Scone1200mMdnS5956kgRebecca Bronett Prag2 of 90.2L1:12.4210Outback Archie
6 Nov 2023Rosehill900mBarrier TrialS74—Jean Van Overmeire4 of 96.1L0:54.70—Gitalong
23 Oct 2023Warwick Farm809mBarrier TrialG48—Rebecca Bronett Prag8 of 89.2L0:47.63—Northumbria
16 June 2023Goulburn1300mMdnG4259kgBlake Spriggs2 of 92L1:18.263.9Emancipist
1 June 2023Nowra1400mMdnS5758kgAlysha Collett2 of 120.2L1:23.811.9Burrowa
21 May 2023Muswellbrook1280mMdnG4659kgAshley Morgan2 of 144L1:16.256.5Rapbidash
6 May 2023Kembla Grange1200mMdnG4956.5kgBlake Spriggs6 of 124.5L1:10.756Divine Vicky
12 Apr 2023Newcastle1300mMdnS5658.5kgBlake Spriggs2 of 103L1:17.9371Lipscani
20 Mar 2023Hawkesbury1250mBarrier TrialG44—Blake Spriggs4 of 51L1:18.18—Ra Ra Grandpa
2 Mar 2023Warwick Farm1209mBarrier TrialG44—Rebecca Bronett Prag4 of 63.9L1:13.65—Night To Remember
30 Oct 2022Goulburn1600mMdnG3155kgBlake Spriggs8 of 134.6L1:36.0418Gold Witness
15 Oct 2022Newcastle1300mMdnS6558kgBlake Spriggs7 of 126.5L1:19.6526Mistress
24 Sept 2022Newcastle1400mMdnH8456.5kgGlyn Schofield7 of 97.66L1:27.1226Pericles
15 Sept 2022Hawkesbury1250mBarrier TrialG45—Jay Ford5 of 71.6L1:17.09—Almahero
29 Aug 2022Warwick Farm781mBarrier TrialS68—Robyn Freeman8 of 1012L0:46.09—More Mischief
29 Apr 2022Rosehill1030mBarrier TrialH87—Kathy O'hara7 of 89.9L1:04.26—Secret Revolution
8 Apr 2022Warwick Farm740mBarrier TrialSY09—William Pike9 of 98.1L0:42.91—Economics

Record by Condition

Starts, record (wins-seconds-thirds) and strike rate by condition
ConditionStartsRecordWin %Place %
This track70-1-10%29%
This distance113-0-127%36%
Good246-4-225%50%
Soft120-4-10%42%
Heavy10-0-00%0%
First-up50-2-00%40%
Second-up51-0-020%20%

Winning distances

1(1300), 1(1400), 1(1509), 2(1600), 1(1625)

Record by Track

Performance at each track raced
TrackRunsWinsPlacesWin %Place %
Orange41325%75%
Tuncurry31133%33%
Kembla Grange4000%0%
Canberra8030%38%
Nowra5010%20%
Sapphire Coast2000%0%
Scone2010%50%
Goulburn6010%17%
Muswellbrook1010%100%
Newcastle11020%18%
Hawkesbury1000%0%
Eagle Farm1000%0%
Port Macquarie111100%100%
Echuca1000%0%
Warrnambool1000%0%
Kyneton1000%0%
Moruya1000%0%
Wagga111100%100%
Gosford21150%50%
Beaumont1000%0%
Wyong111100%100%

Record by Jockey

Performance with each jockey ridden
JockeyRunsWinsPlacesWin %Place %
Ashley Morgan135838%62%
Jean Van Overmeire3010%33%
Nick Heywood2000%0%
Alysha Collett2010%50%
Robbie P Downey1000%0%
Gavin Ryan1000%0%
Shaun Guymer1010%100%
Rebecca Bronett Prag31233%67%
Blake Spriggs8020%25%
Unknown4000%0%
Robyn Freeman1000%0%
Glyn Schofield1000%0%
Keagan Latham1010%100%
Cody Collis1000%0%
Mathew Cahill1010%100%
Liam Riordan1000%0%
Teodore Nugent1000%0%
Molly Bourke1000%0%
Jaden Lloyd2000%0%
Grant Buckley2000%0%
Andrew Gibbons1000%0%
Mollie Fitzgerald1000%0%
Mitch Stapleford1000%0%
Mitchell Bell1000%0%
—2000%0%

Career Wins

Races won
DateRaceEventDistJockey
21 Feb 2026R7Peter Mac Automotive - Peter McAuley Memorial Race (Bm64)1625mRebecca Bronett Prag
18 Dec 2025R3Airpak Sheetmetal (Bm64)1600mAshley Morgan
1 May 2025R8Devcore Property Group Showcase (Bm66)1600mAshley Morgan
24 Jan 2025R4Kove Kitchen At Panthers (Bm58)1509mAshley Morgan
16 Dec 2024R2Win Network Hcp (C1)1400mAshley Morgan
11 Dec 2023R4Solaris Mdn Hcp1300mAshley Morgan