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Newmarket
Sat 10th Oct

1st - £283,550.00 2nd - £107,500.00 3rd - £53,800.00 4th - £26,800.00 5th - £13,450.00 6th - £6,750.00

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311
Darkness Falls (IRE) b c 9-3

Camelot (GB)-You'resobeautiful(No Nay Never)

(28) (Westerberg/mrs J Magnier/m Tabor/d Smi)
Rated 118

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE3210.67

12th Sep 26 Leopardstown(1m 1f Flat, Good) 1/1Fav 9-5 R L Moore 1st of 9 runners, by 4.25L and 2.75L from Jesus Green and Quest For Stars

29th Aug 26 Curragh(1m Flat Maiden, Straight - Good, good to yielding in places, Round- Good to Yielding Ground changed to yielding after Race 6) 4/6Fav 9-5 R L Moore 1st of 13 runners, by 7L and 0.5L from Albany County and Cluster

23rd Jul 26 Leopardstown(1m Flat Maiden, Good, good to firm in places) 17/2 9-7 W M Lordan 3rd of 5 runners, 2L and 2.5L behind Green Dreamer and Shakespeare

Trainer Quotes

Quotes on Darkness Falls (IRE)

He does everything right. He jumped quickly and travelled very comfortably. We went a good pace early and he was always travelling very easily. It is only his third start and he had a look at the road when we were out wide, so he knows where home is, but he is a very straightforward horse. Loved him. He had a lovely run around here in a maiden and then was very impressive the last day. Obviously, he’s by Camelot which makes him extra special. Ryan said the trip is going to be no problem, a mile and he’s going to get a mile-and-a-quarter next year. He’s just has a lot of class. It’s an unbelievable race to have on here at this time. It’s a lovely first running of it. It’s going to be a very important race and all the good horses were there, all the good type middle-distance horses. I was very impressed and delighted with him. It’ll be hard for a classier Derby-type horse to come out than this, the way he did it the last day and they way he did that today. It was a proper gallop, there was nowhere to hide out there. Ryan eased out with him and he quickened up very well. He has a lovely nature, which makes him really special. He’s very exciting. He’s out of a No Nay Never mare so there is a lot of speed in there but he has the class. I’m delighted to have him. I think he can go anywhere he wants. You can go to America with him at the end if you want, he’s that type of horse. He’s not going to need soft groun
After Darkness Falls (IRE) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Sat, 12th Sep 2026 1m 1f Flat Good

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Desert Castle (GB) b c 9-3

Frankel (GB)-Sand Vixen(Dubawi)

(28) d2 (Godolphin)
Rated 116

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK2201.50

12th Sep 26 Doncaster(7f 6yds Flat, Good-Good to Soft in places) 1/1Fav 9-2 Billy Loughnane 1st of 5 runners, by 3L and 1.75L from Sergei Diaghilev and Breacher

7th Aug 26 Newmarket(7f Flat Maiden, Good to Firm) 1/2Fav 9-7 Billy Loughnane 1st of 8 runners, by 3.5L and 1.75L from Sommood and Netherstream

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Desert Castle (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Gentle Hurricane (IRE)1
12th Sep 2026 Doncaster(7f 6yds, Flat, Good-Good to Soft in places) Desert Castle (GB) 1st (1/1Fav 9-2) Billy Loughnane 6.75L in front of Gentle Hurricane (IRE) 4th (5/1 9-2 Rated 106) Jason Watson (5 ran)
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124
Gentle Hurricane (IRE) b c 9-3

Invincible Spirit (IRE)-Marsh Daisy(Pivotal)

(28) (Mrs A Althani)
Rated 105

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK3112.00

12th Sep 26 Doncaster(7f 6yds Flat, Good-Good to Soft in places) Rated 106 5/1 9-2 Jason Watson 4th of 5 runners, 6.75L behind Desert Castle

19th Aug 26 York(7f Flat, Good (Good to Soft in places)) 7/2 9-3 Oisin Murphy 2nd of 10 runners, 2L behind Haffner

21st Jul 26 Salisbury(6f Flat, Good to Firm (Firm in places)) 4/1 9-2 Oisin Murphy 1st of 5 runners, by 1.5L and 4L from Soldier Of The Sea and High Tower

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Gentle Hurricane (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Desert Castle (GB)1
12th Sep 2026 Doncaster(7f 6yds, Flat, Good-Good to Soft in places) Desert Castle (GB) 1st (1/1Fav 9-2) Billy Loughnane 6.75L in front of Gentle Hurricane (IRE) 4th (5/1 9-2 Rated 106) Jason Watson (5 ran)
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Great Barrier Reef (IRE) ch c 9-3

No Nay Never (USA)-Gems(Haafhd)

(42) (D Smith,mrs J Magnier,m Tabor,westerbe)
Rated 109

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE321-0.02
UK1106.00

29th Aug 26 Curragh(6f Flat, Straight - Good, good to yielding in places, Round- Good to Yielding Ground changed to yielding after Race 6) Rated 109 4/5Fav 9-10 R L Moore 2nd of 5 runners, nk behind Push The Boat Out

16th Jun 26 Ascot(6f Flat, Good to Firm) 6/1 9-3 W M Lordan 1st of 21 runners, by 0.5L and nk from Adaay Of Scarlett and Royal Heritage

24th May 26 Curragh(6f Flat, Good, good to yielding in places CHANGED to good after 4th race.) 8/15Fav 9-5 R L Moore 1st of 7 runners, by 1.25L and 1.25L from Carry The Flag and Immortal Guard

Trainer Quotes

Quotes on Great Barrier Reef (IRE)

We pitched him into a deep piece of work the last day at home, which he got a bit lost in, so we weren’t sure if there was a reason but there wasn’t. He came out of the work very well and fresh but we weren’t sure about today. Ryan said he was very green in the stalls and that he missed the break, so gave him a chance in the first part of the race. He said he flew home, but that he had to get hold of him and to teach him. He is obviously very high-class and should get seven (furlongs). If he comes out of this OK, we could let him go to the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot and you would have to be very happy with him. Wayne (Lordan, on Carry The Flag) let his horse roll along and his horse will be very happy going back to five (furlongs).
After Great Barrier Reef (IRE) finished 1st at Curragh on Sun, 24th May 2026 6f Flat Good

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151
Jassas (GB) b c 9-3

Dubawi (IRE)-Silent Wave(War Front)

(15) d2 (Godolphin)
Rated 92

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK2202.60
Other100

25th Sep 26 Haydock(6f 212yds Flat, Soft) 11/10Fav 9-2 Toby Moore (7) 1st of 8 runners, by 3.25L and nk from Brave Country and St Helier

16th Aug 26 Deauville(6f 211yds Flat, Good to Soft) 2/1 8-13 W Buick 5th of 5 runners, 10.38L behind Avec Toi

23rd Jul 26 Doncaster(7f 6yds Flat, Good to Firm) 6/4Fav 9-7 W Buick 1st of 9 runners, by 1.75L and 0.5L from Narrjoo and Night Star

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
7
A P O'Brien
2023 - City Of Troy(8/15Fav), 2020 - St Mark's Basilica(10/1), 2017 - U S Navy Flag(5/1), 2016 - Churchill(8/11Fav), 2015 - Air Force Blue(4/6Fav), 2013 - War Command(10/11Fav), 2009 - Beethoven(33/1)
3
Charlie Appleby
2024 - Shadow Of Light(1/1Fav), 2021 - Native Trail(5/6Fav), 2019 - Pinatubo(1/3Fav)
3
J S Bolger
2012 - Dawn Approach(3/10Fav), 2011 - Parish Hall(20/1), 2008 - Intense Focus(20/1)
2
A Balding
2025 - Gewan(25/1), 2022 - Chaldean(5/2J Fav)
1
J Gosden
2018 - Too Darn Hot(1/1Fav)
1
Roger Varian
2014 - Belardo(10/1)
1
Sir H R A Cecil
2010 - Frankel(4/6Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
5
R L Moore
2023 - City Of Troy(8/15Fav), 2017 - U S Navy Flag(5/1), 2016 - Churchill(8/11Fav), 2015 - Air Force Blue(4/6Fav), 2009 - Beethoven(33/1)
3
K J Manning
2012 - Dawn Approach(3/10Fav), 2011 - Parish Hall(20/1), 2008 - Intense Focus(20/1)
3
L Dettori
2022 - Chaldean(5/2J Fav), 2020 - St Mark's Basilica(10/1), 2018 - Too Darn Hot(1/1Fav)
3
W Buick
2024 - Shadow Of Light(1/1Fav), 2021 - Native Trail(5/6Fav), 2019 - Pinatubo(1/3Fav)
1
Andrea Atzeni
2014 - Belardo(10/1)
1
J P O'Brien
2013 - War Command(10/11Fav)
1
James Doyle
2025 - Gewan(25/1)
1
T P Queally
2010 - Frankel(4/6Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
18
2yo
2025 - Gewan(25/1), 2024 - Shadow Of Light(1/1Fav), 2023 - City Of Troy(8/15Fav), 2022 - Chaldean(5/2J Fav), 2021 - Native Trail(5/6Fav), 2020 - St Mark's Basilica(10/1), 2019 - Pinatubo(1/3Fav), 2018 - Too Darn Hot(1/1Fav), 2017 - U S Navy Flag(5/1), 2016 - Churchill(8/11Fav), 2015 - Air Force Blue(4/6Fav), 2014 - Belardo(10/1), 2013 - War Command(10/11Fav), 2012 - Dawn Approach(3/10Fav), 2011 - Parish Hall(20/1), 2010 - Frankel(4/6Fav), 2009 - Beethoven(33/1), 2008 - Intense Focus(20/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
3
War Front (USA)
2017 - U S Navy Flag(5/1), 2015 - Air Force Blue(4/6Fav), 2013 - War Command(10/11Fav)
2
Galileo (IRE)
2016 - Churchill(8/11Fav), 2010 - Frankel(4/6Fav)
2
Lope De Vega (IRE)
2024 - Shadow Of Light(1/1Fav), 2014 - Belardo(10/1)
1
Dubawi (IRE)
2018 - Too Darn Hot(1/1Fav)
1
Frankel (GB)
2022 - Chaldean(5/2J Fav)
1
Giant's Causeway (USA)
2008 - Intense Focus(20/1)
1
Justify (USA)
2023 - City Of Troy(8/15Fav)
1
New Approach (IRE)
2012 - Dawn Approach(3/10Fav)
1
Night Of Thunder (IRE)
2025 - Gewan(25/1)
1
Oasis Dream (GB)
2021 - Native Trail(5/6Fav)
1
Oratorio (IRE)
2009 - Beethoven(33/1)
1
Shamardal (USA)
2019 - Pinatubo(1/3Fav)
1
Siyouni (FR)
2020 - St Mark's Basilica(10/1)
1
Teofilo (IRE)
2011 - Parish Hall(20/1)

Symbols Explained

ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.