Ireland 8yo

Darkdeserthighway (IRE)

T: M D O'Callaghan · J: Reese Holohan(7) · O: Mrs M D Ocallaghan

By Hallowed Crown (AUS) out of Redstaroverchina (IRE)

Form 5-330862470

11/1 Current odds

5/49 W/R

74 RPR

76 TS

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49 runs
5 wins
placed
10% strike
7 d off
74 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 5-330862470 7 days off

0 7 4 2 6 8

At Punchestown 0/3 0 wins · 2 placed

On Good 1/22 1 win · 3 placed

Best RPR 74 Career peak

Best TS 76 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 28 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 38
Win %: 10%
Placed %: 27%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

18 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Dundalk (AW), Punchestown — well clear of the 27% career baseline.

Dundalk (AW) SPEC 50% 4-5-18
Curragh 0% 0-0-8
Punchestown SPEC 67% 0-2-3
Naas 33% 1-0-3
Fairyhouse 0% 0-0-2
Gowran Park 0% 0-0-2
Leopardstown 0% 0-0-2
Leopardstown (IRE) 100% 0-1-1
Bellewstown 0% 0-0-1
Cork 0% 0-0-1
Down Royal (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Killarney 0% 0-0-1
Killarney (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Naas (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Punchestown (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Roscommon 0% 0-0-1
Roscommon (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Tipperary 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

15 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Leigh Roche 24% 2-2-17
Colin Keane 50% 1-3-8
Jamie Powell 0% 0-0-5
Dylan Browne McMonagle 75% 1-2-4
Seamie Heffernan 33% 0-1-3
Nicola Burns(5) 50% 1-0-2
Siobhan Rutledge 0% 0-0-2
Cara Archbold 0% 0-0-1
Danny Sheehy 0% 0-0-1
Jake Coen 0% 0-0-1
Lauryn Faulkner 0% 0-0-1
Mel Sheridan 0% 0-0-1
Paddy Harnett 0% 0-0-1
Patrick McGettigan 0% 0-0-1
Reese Holohan(7) NOW 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

M D O'Callaghan NOW 27% 5-8-49

Going Record

46 classifiable runs

Mixed No clear going preference — moderate strike on every surface they've tried.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 0% 0-0-1
Good 30% 5-7-40
Good to Soft 0% 0-0-3
Soft 0% 0-0-1
Heavy 0% 0-0-1

Distance Record

49 classifiable runs

Allrounder Versatile — handles a range of trips with similar effectiveness.

Sprint ≤ 6f 10% 1-0-10
Seven 6½ – 7f 11% 1-0-9
Mile 7f – 1m1f 44% 3-8-25
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 0% 0-0-4
Staying ≥ 1m4f 0% 0-0-1

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

15 Sep 2026 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap Punchestown (IRE) B 10th/14 0.05 Good 1m1f Reese Holohan OR 68 11/1

4 Sep 2026 Children's Heartbeat Trust Apprentice Handicap Down Royal (IRE) B 7th/14 1 Good 1m2½f Mel Sheridan OR 68 18/1

18 Aug 2026 QuinnBet Apprentice Optional Claiming Race Roscommon (IRE) B 4th/10 .5 Good 1m2½f Paddy Harnett OR 68 11/1

6 Aug 2026 Renault Ireland Handicap Leopardstown (IRE) B 2nd/22 0.2 Good 1m1f Dylan Browne McMonagle OR 62 9/2F

3 Aug 2026 Bet 20 Get 40 With Matchbook Handicap Naas (IRE) B 6th/16 0.05 Good 7f Jamie Powell OR 62 33/1

15 Jul 2026 O'Donoghue Ring Collection Optional Claiming Race Killarney (IRE) B 8th/14 1.5 Good 1m Jamie Powell OR 64 22/1

3 Jul 2026 Smiths Of Drogheda Ford Classic Handicap Bellewstown B 10th/15 1.75 Good 7f195y Colin Keane OR 66 14/1

13 Mar 2026 Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap Dundalk (AW) B 3rd/14 .5 Standard 1m Colin Keane OR 72 4/1

16 Jan 2026 BAR 1 Betting Download Our New App Handicap Dundalk (AW) B 3rd/11 0.3 Standard 1m Leigh Roche OR 73 8/1

19 Dec 2025 Dundalk Stadium Champion Trainer & Jockey Awards 2025 Handicap Dundalk (AW) B 5th/13 1.5 Standard 7f Patrick McGettigan OR 74 25/1

Connections

Trainer: M D O'Callaghan 12%
Jockey: Reese Holohan(7) 11%
Owner: Mrs M D Ocallaghan
Sire: Hallowed Crown (AUS)
Dam: Redstaroverchina (IRE)
Dam sire: Starspangledbanner
Country: Ireland
Age: 8yo

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