Dark Issue
At just two years old, Dark Issue has made a sharp start to life on the track, winning 1 of its 2 races — a record that puts it among the more promising young horses in training right now. That sole win came at Goodwood on 23 May 2026, and with a fourth place on its debut before that, it showed steady improvement in exactly the way you want to see from a young horse finding its feet.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
50%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
What makes this particularly interesting is who is behind it. Richard Hannon, based at Herridge in Wiltshire, is one of the most prolific trainers in Britain — and this season alone his yard has sent out 118 winners. That is a remarkable number, and it tells you this is not a small operation finding its way. When a yard of that size and quality takes a young horse to Goodwood and wins, it tends to mean they believe there is something worth investing in. Dark Issue raced just yesterday, which means it is right in the middle of an active campaign, and the yard will be keen to build on that Goodwood success while the horse is in form.
Two races is a small sample, but the direction of travel here is encouraging — a placing first, then a win. For a two-year-old, that is often exactly how the best horses develop.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
19 Jun
4th
Ascot
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 25 runners
23 May
🏆 Won
Goodwood
5f – 6½f · Good · 9 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Goodwood Undulating |
1 |
1 win |
23 May |
100% |
| Ascot Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
19 Jun |
0% |