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Darcys Friend

Horse Form Profile

Age: 7 years

Owner: Alan Hughes

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 5f 150y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Darcys Friend

11st 11lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Progressive over hurdles last year, and form went to a new level when a well-backed runner-up on chase debut at Killarney (2m7f, yielding) in October, where he might have won but for a mistake; too keen and didn't get home at Cheltenham later that month; didn't jump so fluently back over hurdles at Cork and was already in trouble when hampered at two out; needs to bounce back.

8/1

6th

10

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 3

13:10 Cheltenham

Darcys Friend

10st 10lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Progressive over hurdles this year (2m-2m4f) and form went to new level when runner-up on recent chase debut at Killarney (2m7f, yielding), where he might have won but for a bad mistake two out; the handicapper has reacted but this 6yo could have a big shout for his respected Irish trainer.

7/1

3

3rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 40y

16:55 Gowran Park

Darcys Friend

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Left form for previous yard behind when landing a touch on debut for this yard at Leopardstown (2m, yielding) in March; hiked up 17lb and came up short off his revised mark at Tipperary (2m, gd-yld); must improve for this longer trip.

10/1

9

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Tipperary

Darcys Friend

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Didn't show much for his former yard but well backed when making winning start for these connections at Leopardstown in March on first start for nine months; handicapper hasn't missed him with a 17lb rise but potentially more to come.

3/1

1st

18

2nd Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:30 Leopardstown

Darcys Friend

10st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Not much to show for four maiden runs and never counted on handicap debut at Wexford last May; since joined Emmet Mullins and interesting to see if any market moves arise.

12/1