Heart Of Darkness
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Equipment
- Switched V → P19 Jun 2026
From our racecard archive — runs before our coverage window aren't included. Codes: B blinkers · P cheekpieces · V visor · H hood · T tongue tie.
Ownership history
- B O'Sullivan/D Whyte/Exors of the Late D McHugh/M O'LoghlenCurrent
- B O'Sullivan & D Whyte & D McHugh & M O'Loghlenuntil 14 May 2026
- Bart O'Sullivan & Des Whyte & Diarmuid McHughuntil 11 Mar 2025
- Adrian McGuinnessuntil 15 Jan 2025
- Exors of the Late Lady O'Reillyuntil 13 Jan 2025
- Lady O'Reillyuntil 15 Sept 2023
Newest first. Dates mark when the horse left each owner.
Breeding
- Sire
- Mehmas
- Dam
- One Kiss
- Damsire
- Sayif
Trainer history
- CurrentAdrian McGuinness
- 13 Jan 2025P Twomey
Career trajectory
Solid lines: OR / RPR / AI. Dashed: TS. Dot = finishing position per run (oldest left → newest right). Missing values lift the pen rather than interpolating across gaps.
Form by going
- Good0/2 · 0%
- Soft0/1 · 0%
Strike rate per going. Bars scale against the highest rate in the list — so a short bar means weaker form on that going, not zero.
Form by course
- Fairyhouse0/1 · 0%
- Gowran Park0/1 · 0%
- Limerick0/1 · 0%
Past runs (tracked here)
| Date | Race | Type | Pos | SP | AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2026 | Fairyhouse 19:55 Early Bird Winter Festival Tickets At Fairyhouse.ie Handicap (0-60) | Flat | 11 | 14/1 | 29.2 |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Limerick 18:27 Greenmount Suite @ Limerick Handicap | Flat | 6 | 25/1 | 33.0 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | Gowran Park 13:59 KCLR 96FM Apprentice Handicap | Flat | 15 | 18/1 | 33.0 |
Only runs Racing Alpha has synced are shown. Lifetime form is in the Racing Post form section above.
Spotlight commentary and quotes are editorial content from the Racing Post / Racing API. Ratings (OR/RPR/TS) are from Racing Post. Racing Alpha's AI score is in the “AI” column for runs we rated. 18+ only · Bet responsibly · BeGambleAware.org