Dark Alley
Dark Alley is a 3-year-old that has found winning tough since a breakthrough victory at Bath just over a year ago. The horse has raced ten times in total, winning once and finishing second or third on three other occasions — a win rate of around 1 in 10 races. That early success in July 2025 proved difficult to repeat; Dark Alley has not won in the fourteen months since, though recent form suggests it remains competitive at lower levels.Based on TrackLab's analysis
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
Trainer Warren Greatrex, who operates out of Upper Lambourn in Berkshire, has had a strong season overall with 50 winners to his name, but Dark Alley has not been among the success stories lately. The horse continues to race actively and was on the track just a day ago, so the yard are still keen to find the form that produced that sole win. For a 3-year-old, one win from ten starts is not unusual at this stage, and the occasional second or third place finish suggests Dark Alley has the ability to compete. The real question is whether the horse can find that winning formula again or whether it will remain a occasional money-earner rather than a regular winner.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_firm ground: 0 wins from 5 starts
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Avoids
Good (a little give)
Avoids
🏅 Race level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Avoids
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
29 Sep
10th
Wolverhampton
5f – 6½f · Standard · 12 runners
28 Aug
7th
Goodwood
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 10 runners
13 Aug
2nd
Windsor
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 11 runners
27 Jul
9th
Windsor
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 12 runners
27 Jun
7th
Windsor
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 8 runners
23 May
5th
Goodwood
5f – 6½f · Good · 11 runners
24 Oct
4th
Southwell
Sprint (< 5f) · Standard · 9 runners
15 Aug
6th
Newbury
5f – 6½f · Good · 8 runners
16 Jul
🏆 Won
Bath
5f – 6½f · Firm · 11 runners
16 Jun
2nd
Windsor
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 16 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Windsor Sharp |
4 |
2 seconds, 2 other |
13 Aug |
0% |
| Bath Undulating |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
16 Jul |
50% |
| Goodwood Undulating |
2 |
2 other |
28 Aug |
0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
24 Oct |
0% |
| Newbury Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
15 Aug |
0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
29 Sep |
0% |