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Darkness Falls narrowly beats Desert Castle in Dewhurst Stakes
Darkness Falls won the Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket, narrowly beating Desert Castle in a field of five.
Ryan Moore rode Darkness Falls, who is trained by Aidan O’Brien.
Desert Castle was the favourite and had not lost a race before this one.
Darkness Falls had won the Golden Fleece Stakes over a mile and one furlong at Leopardstown in his previous race, then returned to seven furlongs for the Dewhurst.
O’Brien said the race was intended to give the colt experience ahead of the Guineas, and he described the win as a big challenge.
He also said the Triple Crown was a dream; it consists of the 2,000 Guineas, the Derby and the St Leger.
Nijinsky was the last horse to win all three in one year, in 1970.
Darkness Falls narrowly beat favourite Desert Castle in the Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket.
The five-runner race was led by the two colts as they approached the finish.
Ryan Moore rode Darkness Falls, while William Buick was aboard Desert Castle, who had been unbeaten.
Trained by Aidan O'Brien, Darkness Falls had won the Golden Fleece Stakes at Leopardstown last time out.
O'Brien said the Dewhurst was a test before a possible run in the Guineas.
- Who
- Darkness Falls beat Desert Castle. Ryan Moore rode the winner, and William Buick rode Desert Castle.
- What
- Darkness Falls won the Dewhurst Stakes narrowly.
- When
- 10 October 2026.
- Where
- Newmarket.
- Why
- O'Brien said the race would give Darkness Falls experience with a view to the Guineas.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
He's a really good colt
It was a big call to come here and it's incredible to bring a horse back from nine furlongs to win a Dewhurst.
Darkness Falls won the Golden Fleece Stakes at Leopardstown.
Darkness Falls beat Desert Castle in the Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket.
- Winner
- Darkness Falls
- Runner-up
- Desert Castle
- Winning jockey
- Ryan Moore
- Race
- Dewhurst Stakes
- Venue
- Newmarket
- Previous win
- Golden Fleece Stakes at Leopardstown
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