Punchestown 2024 Entries for Horse Darkest Flyer (IRE)

Darkest Flyer (IRE) ch g 2nd May 2012

Track Horse HorseTracker

Darkest Flyer (IRE) ch g 2nd May 2012

Sire

Broadway Flyer (USA)

Dam

Dipp In The Dark (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Presenting (GB)

Owner

Natalie Gilligan

Trainer

Paul John Gilligan

Breeder

Gerard Leahy

Last Win

Sligo Tue, 22nd Aug, 17 11/10Fav, S W Flanagan Noel Meade (2677 days)

Last Run

Leopardstown Fri, 29th Dec, 17 2nd, 6/1, S W Flanagan Noel Meade (2548 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

15%

€24,756.25

-6.40

Under Rules Total

15%

-6.40

Form Figures

F8605594-12172/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - F8605594-12172/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

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Class n

MorningSP

Change of Trainer Noel Meade to Paul John Gilligan

16Jul17 Sli 20f Good 4y+ HcapHdl(10K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 86

Change of Trainer Paul John Gilligan to Noel Meade

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.

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Reports in which Darkest Flyer (IRE) was mentioned

De Bromhead doubles up with Mind's Eye

Henry de Bromhead saddled a double on the day and his seventh winner of the Christmas period when Mind's Eye claimed the Top Oil Irish EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle at Leopardstown. Fri 29th Dec

Review sligo 22nd Aug

Sir Ector ended a drought that stretched back the best part of four years with victory in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Hurdle at SligoTue 22nd Aug

Darkest Flyer recovers Ballinrobe losses

Darkest Flyer was given a front-running ride by Sean Flanagan to prevail in the extended two and a half mile rated novice hurdle at Sligo. Tue 22nd Aug

Market's Field hunts his treble

With plenty of rain forecast, conditions are likely to be testing at Sligo today for its seven race National-Hunt card. Tue 22nd Aug

Society springs a surprise for Fowler

Lorna Fowler recorded her first track success since December 2013, as her Beneficial Society sprang a 20/1 surprise (available at 40s this morning) in the Sweeney Oil Handicap Hurdle. Tue 25th Jul

Darkest Flyer soars home at Limerick

Darkest Flyer posted a ready victory in the two and a quarter mile handicap hurdle at Limerick, on his first start for Noel Meade. Sat 22nd Jul

Russell steers Clonalig House home

Clonalig House defied top weight of 11-12 to defeat his 17 rivals in the concluding two and a half mile handicap hurdle in Tipperary. Tue 16th Aug

After race at Sligo Tue, 22nd Aug, 2017 (1st)

It made up for the last day [when second at Ballinrobe at 4/7]. They went no gallop and he sat in. It was just a mistake as we didn't know the horse that well, he does stay really well. With 10lbs less on his back it looked a free one but we missed it. Talk about getting a certainty beaten, that's what we did. We thought he mightn't handle the ground today but it's loose and he got through it. Three miles is more his trip really. It's soft but not too bad considering the amount of rain we came through coming here. They are still galloping home in it so it can't be that bad. They must have done a great job on the draining.

Noel Meade