Dark Reign
Dark Reign is a two-year-old trained by
Richard Hannon at his Herridge yard in Wiltshire, and right now the horse is learning the ropes. After four races, Dark Reign has yet to hit the winning post first or secure a placed finish, though recent form shows some signs of improvement. In the last four outings, the horse has finished 11th, then 4th, 5th, and 9th — a pattern that suggests the rider and trainer are finding what works. The most recent race was just a day ago, so Dark Reign is clearly being kept active and given chances to break through.
Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Exors Of The Late Sheikh Mohammed Obaid
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
Hannon's yard is in excellent form this season, with 118 winners already on the board, so there is genuine expertise and momentum behind this young horse. At just two years old, Dark Reign still has plenty of racing ahead, and these early races are typical of how young horses develop — a mix of results as the yard work out the best distance, ground, and race type. With regular opportunities and a trainer in a successful streak, there is reason to think things could click soon.
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Good (a little give)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
13 Sep
11th
Bath
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 11 runners
25 Aug
4th
Lingfield Park
5f – 6½f · Standard · 7 runners
23 Jul
5th
Newbury
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 8 runners
10 Jun
9th
Kempton Park
7f – 1m · Standard_To_Slow · 9 runners
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Newbury Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
23 Jul |
0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
10 Jun |
0% |
| Bath Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
13 Sep |
0% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
25 Aug |
0% |