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Darver Star (IRE) b g 10th May 2012Track Horse
Track Horse
Darver Star (IRE) b g 10th May 2012
Last Win
Punchestown Tue, 11th Oct, 22 5/4, K M Donoghue
(772 days)
Last Run
Tramore Fri, 18th Aug, 23
p.u., 12/1, K M Donoghue
(461 days)
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Runs
Wins
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Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Hurdle IRE
21
9
4
43%
€182,660
28.12
Chase IRE
11
1
4
9%
€36,560
-9.38
NHF IRE
1
0
0
0%
€250
-1.00
Hurdle GB
3
0
2
0%
£76,226
-3.00
Chase GB
1
0
0
0%
£866
-1.00
Under Rules Total
37
10
10
27%
13.74
Form Figures
65-9431611113-23132-7766F2P1-25721117-205P-
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 65-9431611113-23132-7766F2P1-25721117-205P-
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Reports in which Darver Star (IRE) was mentioned
Charlie rolls back the years in Wexford feature
Charlie Stout recorded his first win in over three years, as he landed the feature at Wexford, the Arctic Tack Stud Veterans Handicap Chase. Fri 31st Mar
Darver Star seals hurdle hat-trick in good style
Top-weight Darver Star put in an impressive performance to land the featured Paddy Power Feel Like A Favourite Hurdle over 2m2f in Punchestown for Gavin Cromwell. Tue 11th Oct
Going update
Tue 11th Oct
Darver plays Starring role at Galway
Darver Star rolled back the years with an impressive performance to claim the Deacy Gilligan Hurdle at Galway. Mon 05th Sep
Darver Stars under birthday boy Donoghue
Darver Star made just about every yard of the running to give jockey Keith Donoghue an early birthday present in the Joe Cooney Memorial Hurdle at Kilbeggan. Sat 06th Aug
Whisky Sour denies Darver Star in thriller
Whiskey Sour just held the renewed effort of Darver Star to win the Hothouse Flowers Play Live After Racing Hurdle at Cork. Fri 08th Jul
Darver Star shines brightly back over hurdles
Darver Star (6/1) was a much happier horse back over the smaller obstacles in the Tote Pays You More On Tote.ie Hurdle and Keith Donoghue's mount romped to victory. Fri 31st Dec
All very straightforward for Cilaos Emery
The Listed BetVictor Steeplechase resulted in a straightforward success for the 3/10 favourite Cilaos Emery who completed a double for Willie Mullins after Ciel De Neige in the opener. Thu 25th Nov
Darasso wins easily for O'Brien and Walsh
Darasso (4/1) was an eased-down winner of the Sliabh Luachra Hurdle as he returned to the winners’ enclosure for the first time in over two years. Mon 10th May
All eyes on would-be superstar Envoi Allen
Envoi Allen puts his unbeaten record and huge reputation on the line in the Marsh Novices’ Chase at Cheltenham on Thursday. Thu 18th Mar
Franco De Port hits the heights on big day for Mullins team
Franco De Port stepped up on his debut fencing success to give trainer Willie Mullins a record seventh Grade One Racing Post Novice Chase at Leopardstown. Sat 26th Dec
Felix Desjy settles well to his task
Gordon Elliott's Felix Desjy (13/8) wore down Sizing Pottsie to claim Grade 2 honours in the Mongey Communications Novice Chase at Punchestown. Sat 14th Nov
Going update
Punchestown remains Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places after 2mm of rain overnight. Showers are forecast today and tomorrow. Sat 14th Nov
Darver Star cuts a dash on chasing debut
Champion Hurdle third Darver Star made a more than pleasing transition to fences in the opening beginners' chase at Punchestown. Tue 13th Oct
Going updates
The ground at Punchestown is Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (on chase track) and Yielding (on hurdle course) following a dry night. Tue 13th Oct
Champion performance from Epatante in day one highlight
Epatante justified strong market support to provide trainer Nicky Henderson with a record eighth victory in the Unibet Champion Hurdle. Tue 10th Mar
Honeysuckle blossoms in Irish Champion Hurdle
Sat 01st Feb
Honeysuckle aiming to prove herself over two miles
Henry de Bromhead admits Honeysuckle will face two key unknowns when she puts her unbeaten record on the line in the PCI Irish Champion Hurdle. Sat 01st Feb
Unbeaten Envoi Allen lands second Grade One
He had to work a bit alright but Grade Ones don’t come easy and Envoi Allen (8/11) remains unbeaten after delighting connections and his many backers in the BARONERACING.COM Royal Bond Novice Hurdle at Fairyhouse. Sun 01st Dec
Moore doubles up on Minella Fair
Jonathan Moore bookended the card at Limerick with success on Minella Fair in the concluding beginners' chase. Sun 13th Oct
Cheltenham on agenda for improving Darver Star
Darver Star stayed on best under Jonathan Moore to win the Listed novice hurdle in Limerick by a length and a half. Sun 13th Oct
Progressive Darver Star completes a hat-trick
Darver Star continued on a highly progressive upward curve by completing a hat-trick in the Ballygarry House Hotel Novice Hurdle at Listowel. Wed 11th Sep
Cromwell & Moore complete Listowel double
Champion Hurdle winning trainer Gavin Cromwell and his freshly minted stable jockey Jonathan Moore combined for a double at Listowel today as the pair landed the M.S.D. Animal Health Maiden Hurdle with Jeremys Flame. Wed 11th Sep
Darver dominates in Killarney feature
Gavin Cromwell looked to have a strong hand in the opening day highlight at Killarney and he scooped the prize with the front-running Darver Star in the €50,000 Larkins Pub, Restaurant, B&B Handicap Hurdle. Wed 21st Aug
Conron appeals in Killarney feature
Jessica Harrington’s Conron merits plenty of respect when he lines up for the Larkins Pub, Restaurant, B&B And Bakery Handicap Hurdle on the first day of Killarney’s August Festival on Wednesday. Wed 21st Aug
Duchess brings up cross card Cromwell brace
After his Downpatrick success with Darver Star Gavin Cromwell completed another good day’s work when Duchess Ravenwaves landed the Racing Again 29th August (Ladies) Handicap at Tipperary. Sun 11th Aug
Darver Stars on his return from a 112 day break
It was easy for Darver Star in the Molson Coors Rated Hurdle at Downpatrick. Sun 11th Aug
Downpatrick preview
Killiney Court will bid to maintain his unbeaten record at Downpatrick when he lines-up in the feature this afternoon, the Molson Corrs Rated Hurdle. Sun 11th Aug
Darver Star impresses on handicap debut at Wexford
On his handicap debut Darver Star (11s into 9s) took the Racing TV For 12euros Tomorrow Only Handicap Hurdle at his ease in Wexford. Fri 05th Apr
After race at Galway Mon, 5th Sep, 2022 (1st) 
I’m delighted with that performance giving away weight. He made it look simple!. He’s able to get into his comfort zone over a longer trip and a little bit of juice (in the ground) is probably no harm. He wouldn’t want deep winter ground but that’s great. I’m sure the handicapper is going to reassess him after today and we might have to look outside these condition races. I wouldn’t completely rule out going back over fences but for the moment we’ll stay at what we’re at.
Gavin Patrick Cromwell
I’m delighted with that performance giving away weight. He made it look simple!. He’s able to get into his comfort zone over a longer trip and a little bit of juice (in the ground) is probably no harm. He wouldn’t want deep winter ground but that’s great. I’m sure the handicapper is going to reassess him after today and we might have to look outside these condition races. I wouldn’t completely rule out going back over fences but for the moment we’ll stay at what we’re at.
Gavin Patrick Cromwell
After race at Punchestown Fri, 31st Dec, 2021 (1st)
He just grew in confidence as the race developed. The further he went the better his jumping got.
Gavin Patrick Cromwell
He just grew in confidence as the race developed. The further he went the better his jumping got.
Gavin Patrick Cromwell
After race at Limerick Sun, 13th Oct, 2019 (1st)
I'm not sure where we go after that, but he could potentially go to Cheltenham in November but we'll see how he comes out of that. He could go up to three miles but could also go back in trip as well. You'd have to stick to the novice route for the moment the way he is going. He had a bit of leg trouble before I got him and the owners were very patient with him, thankfully.
Gavin Patrick Cromwell
I'm not sure where we go after that, but he could potentially go to Cheltenham in November but we'll see how he comes out of that. He could go up to three miles but could also go back in trip as well. You'd have to stick to the novice route for the moment the way he is going. He had a bit of leg trouble before I got him and the owners were very patient with him, thankfully.
Gavin Patrick Cromwell
After race at Listowel Wed, 11th Sep, 2019 (1st)
the way she won her bumper she’s a proper mare but she’s very difficult. She pulled very hard today. Johnny gave her a brilliant ride. She missed a few hurdles and that helped as it got her to back off a bit. If you could keep a lid on her she is potentially a very nice mare. Even at home she’s hard work. Joey Dunne rides her every day and Ian Donoghue, two big strong lads. She actually has to be ridden out on her own. She has some black type already in a bumper, so we could look for more over hurdles.
Gavin Patrick Cromwell
the way she won her bumper she’s a proper mare but she’s very difficult. She pulled very hard today. Johnny gave her a brilliant ride. She missed a few hurdles and that helped as it got her to back off a bit. If you could keep a lid on her she is potentially a very nice mare. Even at home she’s hard work. Joey Dunne rides her every day and Ian Donoghue, two big strong lads. She actually has to be ridden out on her own. She has some black type already in a bumper, so we could look for more over hurdles.
Gavin Patrick Cromwell
After race at Listowel Wed, 11th Sep, 2019 (1st)
He was supposed to win on ratings and it was a good performance. I don’t know if he really enjoyed that ground but he got away with it. When he jumps a fence he might improve again, and there is a good chance he could go chasing this season.
Gavin Patrick Cromwell
He was supposed to win on ratings and it was a good performance. I don’t know if he really enjoyed that ground but he got away with it. When he jumps a fence he might improve again, and there is a good chance he could go chasing this season.
Gavin Patrick Cromwell
After race at Killarney Wed, 21st Aug, 2019 (1st)
After he won the last day I rang Sandy Shaw (handicapper) to tell him he had been very hard on him and had it out with him but have to apologise now. I didn't think he was that good so I'm obviously delighted,. I can't wait until he jumps a fence, he'll be a lovely horse over fences and please god he stays right and he'll go chasing shortly. He doesn't want knee-deep ground and doesn't want it too soft but will race away for the winter.
Gavin Patrick Cromwell
After he won the last day I rang Sandy Shaw (handicapper) to tell him he had been very hard on him and had it out with him but have to apologise now. I didn't think he was that good so I'm obviously delighted,. I can't wait until he jumps a fence, he'll be a lovely horse over fences and please god he stays right and he'll go chasing shortly. He doesn't want knee-deep ground and doesn't want it too soft but will race away for the winter.
Gavin Patrick Cromwell
After race at Downpatrick Sun, 11th Aug, 2019 (1st)
We gave him a break and freshened him up. . He might jump a fence at some stage in time too. Yeah he did (relish that ground) and might benefit from going further too.
Gavin Patrick Cromwell
We gave him a break and freshened him up. . He might jump a fence at some stage in time too. Yeah he did (relish that ground) and might benefit from going further too.
Gavin Patrick Cromwell
After race at Wexford Fri, 5th Apr, 2019 (1st)
That was grand. The last day here over two miles was just too sharp for him. This looked the ideal step-up for him. I thought he wasn't too badly handicapped but that wasn't a bad race today. He won well in the end and he'll jump a fence in time. He had some leg trouble before I got him so he might need an ease in the ground. I don't know if he'll stay going for the summer, we'll wait and see.
Gavin Patrick Cromwell
That was grand. The last day here over two miles was just too sharp for him. This looked the ideal step-up for him. I thought he wasn't too badly handicapped but that wasn't a bad race today. He won well in the end and he'll jump a fence in time. He had some leg trouble before I got him so he might need an ease in the ground. I don't know if he'll stay going for the summer, we'll wait and see.
Gavin Patrick Cromwell
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