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Never Dark: horse profile, stats, records and next races

Never Dark is a 9-year-old gelding by No Nay Never, trained by Iain Jardine. He has won 6 of 50 starts and placed in 9 more, for £87,038 in prize money. His best trip is 5f, where 6 wins from 43 is a 14% strike rate against 0% at every other distance. He runs next in the 3:47 at Carlisle on 9 September. His best performance rating is 93, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.

  • Runs 50
  • Wins 6
  • Placed 15
  • Strike rate 12%
  • Prize money £87,038
  • Best rating 93
  • Official rating 55

Where Never Dark runs next

Time Course Race Best price
3:47 Carlisle Deanta Fire Door Handicap Stakes —

Never Dark form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
27 Aug 26 Carlisle Ladies Night 2027 On Sale Now Handicap Stakes Class 6 5f Good 3 1.75 6/1 Alex Jary 55
21 Aug 26 Hamilton Hemmings Homes 10th Anniversary Handicap Stakes Class 6 5f Good To Soft 6 2 12/1 Alex Jary 56
11 Aug 26 Hamilton Hamilton Park "Hands And Heels" Apprentice Handicap Stakes (Part Of The Racing Excellence Series) Class 6 5f Good 2 3.5 9/2 Jude Fernandes 56
1 Aug 26 Hamilton Blitz Cleaning Commercial Cleaning Handicap Stakes Class 5 5f Good 7 3.25 25/1 Gina Mangan 58
21 Jul 26 Wolverhampton (AW) Call 01902 390016 To Name A Race Handicap Stakes Class 6 6f Standard 6 4.25 6/1 Clifford Lee 60
5 Jul 26 Ayr Hadley's 'Hello My Wee China' Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Class 5 5f Good 6 5.5 25/1 Mr Freddie Robson 62
17 Oct 25 Haydock BOG Today For Tomorrow With CopyBet Handicap Class 5 5f Good 7 5 33/1 Jonny Peate 64
29 Sep 25 Hamilton Annual Members Of Hamilton Park Racecourse Handicap Class 5 5f Soft 8 10 13/2 Alex Jary 66
22 Sep 25 Hamilton Heineken Low & No Bar Handicap Class 5 5f Soft 3 3 17/2 Alex Jary 68
18 Sep 25 Ayr Jackie And Janet Mack 65th Anniversary Handicap Class 5 5f Good To Soft 9 7 12/1 Tom Marquand 68
6 Sep 25 Wolverhampton (AW) Independent Pest Control & Hygiene Services Handicap Class 5 5f Standard 4 2.25 15/2 Jonny Peate 69
2 Aug 25 Hamilton PDM Handicap Class 5 5f Good 3 6.5 4/1 Jonny Peate 71
22 Jul 25 Musselburgh Hays Travel Holiday Outside The Box Handicap Class 5 5f Good 10 11.25 25/1 Jonny Peate 73
12 Jul 25 Chester Cupiolo Handicap Class 4 5f Good 7 7.25 16/1 Jonny Peate 76
11 Jul 25 Chester John Smith's Handicap Class 4 5.5f Good 5 2.25 9/1 Callum Rodriguez 76
18 Jun 25 Hamilton Aspire Cleaning & Facilities Handicap Class 4 5f Good 7 7.75 20/1 Tom Eaves 79
15 Jun 25 Hamilton Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap Class 3 5f Good To Soft 12 11 25/1 Billy Garritty 79
29 May 25 Carlisle PricedUp Handicap Class 4 5f Good To Soft 9 8.5 25/1 Alex Jary 81
18 Oct 24 Haydock Weatherbys Stallion Book Handicap Class 4 5f Heavy 3 2.5 17/2 Tom Marquand 82
16 Oct 24 Nottingham TrustATrader You Can Trust Our Traders Handicap Class 3 5f Heavy 5 4.25 16/1 Alex Jary 82
30 Sep 24 Hamilton Barbara Ann Letham And Son Johnathan Memorial Handicap Class 3 5f Soft 1 — 11/4F Alex Jary 78
28 Sep 24 Haydock My Pension Expert Handicap Class 2 5f Soft 7 4.75 10/1 Alex Jary 78
21 Sep 24 Ayr Virgin Bet Ayr Silver Cup Handicap Class 2 6f Good To Firm 11 8.25 80/1 Billy Loughnane 82
6 Sep 24 Haydock Lee Thomas Christy Memorial Handicap Class 4 5f Good To Soft 11 10.25 14/1 Billy Garritty 80
21 Aug 24 York Symphony Group Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Class 2 5.5f Good To Firm 17 7.25 100/1 Alex Jary 82
3 Aug 24 Hamilton Cube Glass 'Soba' Handicap Class 2 5f Good To Firm 6 3 8/1 Alex Jary 79
1 Aug 24 Wolverhampton (AW) Tote.co.uk Chris 'Got A Text' Hughes Racing League Race 8 Handicap (Trainers Registered To Racing League) Class 4 6f Standard 2 .5 14/1 Jonny Peate 80
27 Jul 24 York Sky Bet 'Jump Jockeys' Nunthorpe' Handicap (Professional Jump Jockeys) Class 4 5f Good To Firm 9 3.5 28/1 Danny McMenamin 80
12 Jul 24 York Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap Class 4 5f Good To Soft 8 5.5 15/2 Billy Garritty 75
6 Jul 24 Nottingham Memorial Race Of Roger Marriott Handicap Class 4 5f Good 1 — 11/2 Billy Garritty 75
28 Jun 24 Newcastle (AW) Skopes Menswear Metrocentre Store Handicap Class 5 5f Standard To Slow 3 .5 9/1 Billy Loughnane 75
27 Jun 24 Hamilton Patersons Of Greenoakhill Handicap Class 3 5f Good 3 3.25 10/1 Mohammed Tabti 75
15 Jun 24 Chester Edinburgh Gin Spritz Handicap Class 3 5f Soft 4 2.5 40/1 Jonny Peate 76
2 Jun 24 Hamilton Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap Class 2 5f Good 12 9.25 80/1 Alex Jary 79
25 May 24 York William Hill Extra Place Races Daily Handicap Class 2 5f Good To Soft 12 15 100/1 Alex Jary 82
23 Nov 23 Wolverhampton (AW) Find More Big Deals With BetUK Handicap Class 3 5f Standard 7 5.5 9/1 Jonny Peate 83
21 Oct 23 Catterick William Hill Catterick Dash Handicap Class 2 5f Heavy 9 11.25 9/1 Alex Jary 84
13 Oct 23 York Copper Knight - Winning Most Horse At York Handicap Class 3 5f Soft 5 6 6/1 Alex Jary 84
30 Sep 23 Haydock cavani.co.uk The Dapper Dash For Cash Handicap Class 2 5f Soft 1 — 8/1 Alex Jary 79
23 Sep 23 Ayr Virgin Bet Ayr Silver Cup Handicap Class 2 6f Good To Soft 7 4.75 100/1 Brandon Wilkie 76
13 Sep 23 Southwell (AW) William Hill Extra Place Races Daily Racing League Race 41 Handicap Class 3 5f Standard 9 4.75 18/1 David Probert 80
25 Aug 23 Hamilton Elmwood Projects Ltd Handicap Class 3 5f Good To Soft 1 — 12/1 William Pyle 78
14 Aug 23 Hamilton Allstone 'William The Lion' Handicap Class 4 6f Soft 6 8.75 20/1 Jonny Peate 78
4 Aug 23 Musselburgh Thistle TBS - Taylor Maxwell Timber Handicap Class 3 5f Good 7 6.75 22/1 Jonny Peate 80
5 Jan 23 Wolverhampton (AW) BetUK's Acca Club 5 Free Bet Handicap Class 5 5f Standard 1 — 7/2 Jonny Peate 75
20 Dec 22 Southwell (AW) BetUK's Acca Club 35 Free Bet Handicap Class 5 5f Standard 5 2.75 9/2 Jonny Peate 76
9 Dec 22 Southwell (AW) BetUK Over 40,000 Live Streamed Races Handicap Class 5 5f Standard 2 .5 4/1 Jonny Peate 69
29 Nov 22 Wolverhampton (AW) BetUK Over 40,000 Live Streamed Races Handicap Class 5 5f Standard 1 — 7/2 Jonny Peate 69
15 Nov 22 Newcastle (AW) BetUK's Acca Club 5 Pounds Free Bet Handicap Class 5 5f Standard To Slow 6 3.5 5/1 Jonny Peate 71
24 Oct 22 Newcastle (AW) Top Odds Every Day With BetUK Handicap Class 5 5f Standard To Slow 9 2.75 7/1 Paddy Mathers 71

Last time out

Finished 3 in the Ladies Night 2027 On Sale Now Handicap Stakes at Carlisle on 27 August 2026. Settled close to the front - shared control approaching final 2f - moved into second with a furlong left and looked booked for a big finish into the closing stages - lost momentum near the line but hung on for third.

Never Dark by distance

Split Runs Wins Strike rate
5f 43 6 14%
6f 5 0 0%
5.5f 2 0 0%

Never Dark by going

Split Runs Wins Strike rate
Good 14 1 7%
Good To Soft 9 1 11%
Standard 9 2 22%
Soft 8 2 25%
Good To Firm 4 0 0%
Heavy 3 0 0%
Standard To Slow 3 0 0%

Never Dark by course

Split Runs Wins Strike rate
Hamilton 14 2 14%
Wolverhampton (AW) 6 2 33%
Haydock 5 1 20%
York 5 0 0%
Ayr 4 0 0%
Chester 3 0 0%
Newcastle (AW) 3 0 0%
Southwell (AW) 3 0 0%
Carlisle 2 0 0%
Musselburgh 2 0 0%

Never Dark breeding

  • Sire No Nay Never (USA)
  • Dam Dark Missile (GB)
  • Damsire Night Shift (USA)
  • Breeder Littleton Stud
  • Foaled 28 April 2017

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