Cheltenham Festival 2024 Form and Entries for Horse Darkdeserthighway (IRE)

Darkdeserthighway (IRE) b f 2018

Track Horse HorseTracker

Darkdeserthighway (IRE) b f 2018

Sire

Hallowed Crown (AUS)

Dam

Redstaroverchina (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Starspangledbanner (AUS)

Owner

Mrs M D O'Callaghan

Trainer

M D O'Callaghan

Breeder

Mighty Universe Ltd

Last Win

Dundalk Fri, 29th Sep, 23 10/3JFav, C T Keane (416 days)

Last Run

Punchestown Tue, 17th Sep, 24 3rd, 16/1, J A Heffernan (62 days)

Next Run

Dundalk 4.10 Wed, 20th Nov, 1m Hcap L F Roche

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

10%

€28,545

45.83

Under Rules Total

10%

45.83

Form Figures

8-00801608-600615202-083153-584893

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 8-00801608-600615202-083153-584893

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

31Aug24 Cur 12f Good 4y+ F(0K)

11-12[12/1]9th of 20, 7.26L behind Icare Desbois

Rated 67

20/112/1

21Mar21 Cur 7f Soft to Heavy 3y+ Mdn(12K)

non-runner (Reserve)

05Mar21 Dun 6f Standard 3y+ Mdn(11K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Symbols Explained

ts² Tongue Strap vs² Visor hd² Hood es² Eye Shield ec² Eye Cover cp² Cheekpiece bl² Blinkers tt² Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel

The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.

Date Course

Conditions

Race

Jockey Weight

OR Class

20Nov24 Dun

8A 4y+ Hcap (10K)

Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk H`cap

L F Roche 9-12

4.2

Date

Sale

Consignor

Purchaser

Price

Reports in which Darkdeserthighway (IRE) was mentioned

Joyce repays Chavajod owner with convincing win

Chavajod added to a win at Leopardstown back in May when again scoring over a mile for Denis Coakley in the Gateway Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Handicap. Wed 06th Dec

Princess completes doubles for Ryan and O'Callaghan

James Ryan and Michael O'Callaghan, both successful in their own right earlier on the card, teamed up to win the second division of the Dual Racing Friday Nights Handicap at Dundalk. Fri 29th Sep

Highway beats Lad to give O'Callaghan Dundalk 1-2

Trainer Michael O'Callaghan was responsible for the first two home, as Darkdeserthighway beat stable companion Rockbury Lad in the Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap at Dundalk. Fri 29th Sep

Backers celebrating as Cheers lands gamble

The Paul Flynn-trained Cheers Again landed a nice gamble when running out a cosy winner of the second division of the mile handicap at Dundalk. Wed 14th Dec

The Mpex Kid strikes under Rutledge

Wed 02nd Nov

Highway swoops to land gamble

The Michael O'Callaghan-trained Darkdeserthighway landed a nice touch in the first division of the 47-65 mile handicap at Dundalk tonight. Fri 16th Sep

Darkdeserthighway springs 66/1 surprise

Trainer's wife Siobhan O'Callaghan had her colours carried to victory for the first time at Naas today as her husband Michael O'Callaghan's Darkdeserthighway caused a 66/1 upset in winning the Naas Racecourse Handicap (div I) under jockey Leigh Roche. Wed 23rd Jun

After race at Dundalk Fri, 29th Sep, 2023 (1st)

She was (an eyecatcher in Punchestown), she had a bit of a summer break and she likes it up here. She came on from that run and off that mark she is entitled to win one here. She might win another one again before the winter is out.

M D O'Callaghan