Crystal Dark
Crystal Dark is a 2-year-old still finding their feet on the track. The horse has run twice so far and finished second in both races — no wins yet, but a pair of placings suggests there is something to work with. Most recently, Crystal Dark was second just a day ago, which means the horse is being campaigned actively and getting racing experience while still very young.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Rj Cornelius And Partner
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
The trainer Edward Bethell, based at Middleham in North Yorkshire, runs a yard that has already sent out 61 winners this season, so Crystal Dark is in capable hands. For a horse with just two races under its belt, consistency — even if it amounts only to two second-place finishes — is often a sign that a trainer knows what they are doing and that the horse has the temperament to improve. At this stage, development matters far more than victory, and Bethell appears to be running Crystal Dark regularly to let it learn and gain confidence on the track.
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Good (a little give)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
3 Oct
2nd
Redcar
7f – 1m · Good · 7 runners
5 Sep
2nd
Newcastle
7f – 1m · Standard · 8 runners
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Redcar Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
3 Oct |
0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
5 Sep |
0% |