Horse Details

Whistleinthedark (IRE)

26 Runs 7 Wins (26.9%) 5 Places (19.2%)

Owner: The Stagger Inn Silks

The Stagger Inn Trainer: L J Morgan

9 years old b IRE

Sire: Fame And Glory (GB)

Dam: Last Of Many (IRE)

Damsire: Lahib

Past Runs (26 Total)

Date/Time	Course	Draw	Distance	Jockey	Trainer	Position	Time	Beaten By	OR	Weight	SP	Comment
12/12/25 14:25	Cheltenham	-	2m4½f	Richie McLernon	L J Morgan	8	5:19.62	7	132	10-13	9/1	In touch with leaders - weakened after 3 out(tchd 17/2) In touch with leaders - weakened after 3 out(tchd 17/2)
10/11/25 13:15	Carlisle	-	2m4f	Brian Hughes	L J Morgan	1st	5:16.14	Won	127	11-8	7/1	Raced in second - led after 2 out - soon ridden - kept on well and went clear run-in - won going away(tchd 13/2 and tchd 15/2) Raced in second - led after 2 out - soon ridden - kept on well and went clear run-in - won going away(tchd 13/2 and tchd 15/2)
13/07/25 15:43	Perth	-	3m	Harry Reed	L J Morgan	6	6:8.71	8.5	129	12-0	5/1	In touch with leaders - headway after 4 out - weakened before 2 out(op 4/1 tchd 11/2) In touch with leaders - headway after 4 out - weakened before 2 out(op 4/1 tchd 11/2)
20/06/25 16:25	Market Rasen	-	2m5½f	Harry Reed	L J Morgan	4	5:32.50	4.25	129	11-8	9/2	Raced in second - led 5th - headed 3 out - no extra from last(op 4/1 tchd 5/1) Raced in second - led 5th - headed 3 out - no extra from last(op 4/1 tchd 5/1)
15/05/25 14:50	Perth	-	3m	Harry Reed	L J Morgan	1st	6:6.70	Won	120	12-0	15/2	Travelled strongly - prominent - led before 12th - soon clear - went further clear after 2 out - mistake last - pushed out run-in - easily(op 6/1 tchd 11/2) Travelled strongly - prominent - led before 12th - soon clear - went further clear after 2 out - mistake last - pushed out run-in - easily(op 6/1 tchd 11/2)
15/02/25 14:05	Haydock	-	2m4f	Harry Reed	L J Morgan	6	5:12.44	7.5	120	11-2	3/1J	In touch with leaders - not fluent 8th - went second 4 out - soon switched right and pushed along - ridden and bad mistake 2 out - not recover (jockey said gelding made a bad mistake 2 out) In touch with leaders - not fluent 8th - went second 4 out - soon switched right and pushed along - ridden and bad mistake 2 out - not recover (jockey said gelding made a bad mistake 2 out)
08/02/25 15:15	Warwick	-	2m4f	Harry Reed	L J Morgan	2nd	5:6.69	6	122	10-3	7/2	Led - not fluent 12th - increased tempo 13th - faced challenge 3 out - headed 2 out - outpaced approaching last - no match for winner(tchd 10/3) Led - not fluent 12th - increased tempo 13th - faced challenge 3 out - headed 2 out - outpaced approaching last - no match for winner(tchd 10/3)
26/12/24 14:15	Aintree	-	3m1f	Adam Wedge	L J Morgan	4	6:56.52	11	127	12-0	28/1	Visibility reduced by fog - in rear - hit 4 out - no impression home straight - went modest fourth post(op 20/1 tchd 33/1) Visibility reduced by fog - in rear - hit 4 out - no impression home straight - went modest fourth post(op 20/1 tchd 33/1)
14/12/24 14:05	Doncaster	-	3m	Harry Reed	L J Morgan	10	6:12.56	7.5	130	10-9	20/1	Raced wide - soon in touch with leaders - hampered by faller 9th - weakened gradually from 13th - tailed off(op 22/1 tchd 18/1 and tchd 25/1) Raced wide - soon in touch with leaders - hampered by faller 9th - weakened gradually from 13th - tailed off(op 22/1 tchd 18/1 and tchd 25/1)
30/06/24 15:00	Uttoxeter	-	3m2f	Gavin Sheehan	L J Morgan	8	6:51.66	9.5	134	10-7	14/1	Held up in rear - raced wide and headway into midfield 5th - in touch with leaders 6th - not fluent 4 out - soon lost position - weakened 3 out(op 11/1) Held up in rear - raced wide and headway into midfield 5th - in touch with leaders 6th - not fluent 4 out - soon lost position - weakened 3 out(op 11/1)
21/06/24 15:55	Market Rasen	-	2m5½f	Danny McMenamin	L J Morgan	9	5:34.25	0.2	137	11-11	5/1	Midfield - weakened after 3 out(op 11/2) Midfield - weakened after 3 out(op 11/2)
20/04/24 15:35	Ayr	-	4m	Danny McMenamin	L J Morgan	9	8:29.96	1.25	138	10-8	40/1	Prominent - led narrowly 16th - pressed leaders when headed 19th - led after 23rd - headed after 4 out - hit 3 out - weakened 2 out(op 50/1 tchd 33/1) Prominent - led narrowly 16th - pressed leaders when headed 19th - led after 23rd - headed after 4 out - hit 3 out - weakened 2 out(op 50/1 tchd 33/1)
14/03/24 17:30	Cheltenham	-	3m2f	Mr Joe Wright	L J Morgan	10	7:22.49	.75	141	11-7	100/1	Midfield - weakened before 3 out(tchd 80/1) Midfield - weakened before 3 out(tchd 80/1)
27/01/24 15:15	Doncaster	-	3m	Kevin Brogan	L J Morgan	8	5:55.85	2	142	11-8	18/1	In touch with leaders - weakened 4 out(op 28/1) In touch with leaders - weakened 4 out(op 28/1)
16/12/23 15:15	Doncaster	-	3m	Kevin Brogan	L J Morgan	4	6:4.39	0.2	142	11-11	9/1	In touch with leaders - pressed leader omitted 3 out - no extra after omitted 2 out(op 17/2 tchd 7/1) In touch with leaders - pressed leader omitted 3 out - no extra after omitted 2 out(op 17/2 tchd 7/1)
18/11/23 14:20	Cheltenham	-	2m4f	Kevin Brogan	L J Morgan	8	5:23.01	8	144	10-10	33/1	Midfield - not fluent 6th - bad mistake and almost fell 4 out - soon towards rear - weakened 3 out(op 28/1) Midfield - not fluent 6th - bad mistake and almost fell 4 out - soon towards rear - weakened 3 out(op 28/1)
27/04/23 15:30	Perth	-	2m4f	Patrick Cowley	L J Morgan	1st	5:4.70	Won	138	11-7	EvensF	Raced in second - disputed lead 6th - not fluent 7th - led clearly 8th - ridden before 2 out - comfortably(op 10/11 tchd 11/10) Raced in second - disputed lead 6th - not fluent 7th - led clearly 8th - ridden before 2 out - comfortably(op 10/11 tchd 11/10)
18/03/23 13:30	Kempton	-	2m2f	Patrick Cowley	L J Morgan	1st	4:43.49	Won	134	11-6	7/2	Pressed leader - not fluent 3rd - led before 7th - faced challenge when jumped left 3 out - ridden approaching last - kept on well(tchd 10/3) Pressed leader - not fluent 3rd - led before 7th - faced challenge when jumped left 3 out - ridden approaching last - kept on well(tchd 10/3)
15/02/23 13:40	Wetherby	-	2m5½f	Patrick Cowley	L J Morgan	1st	5:32.60	Won	125	11-3	Evs	Made all - not fluent 7th - jockey lost irons briefly 11th - shaken up and went clear from 4 out - comfortably(tchd 11/10) Made all - not fluent 7th - jockey lost irons briefly 11th - shaken up and went clear from 4 out - comfortably(tchd 11/10)
26/12/22 13:40	Market Rasen	-	2m5½f	Patrick Cowley	L J Morgan	1st	5:34.20	Won	113	11-4	5/1	Took keen hold and made all - jumped left 10th - clear after 4 out - good jump 3 out - not fluent 2 out - shaken up and went further clear before last - unchallenged(op 4/1) Took keen hold and made all - jumped left 10th - clear after 4 out - good jump 3 out - not fluent 2 out - shaken up and went further clear before last - unchallenged(op 4/1)
29/11/22 12:35	Ayr	-	2m4½f	Adam Wedge	L J Morgan	2nd	5:13.35	.5	110	11-9	11/2	Raced freely - in touch with leaders - smooth headway after 3 out - made challenge when not fluent 2 out - pushed along and led narrowly just before last - mistake last - soon ridden and headed - kept on but always held(op 6/1) Raced freely - in touch with leaders - smooth headway after 3 out - made challenge when not fluent 2 out - pushed along and led narrowly just before last - mistake last - soon ridden and headed - kept on but always held(op 6/1)
19/03/22 13:00	Fontwell	-	2m3f	Jack Tudor	Richard Hawker	3rd	4:58.63	28	113	11-4	6/1	Held up in rear - left in modest third 5th - not fluent 4 out - pushed along and no impression from 2 out(op 4/1 tchd 3/1) Held up in rear - left in modest third 5th - not fluent 4 out - pushed along and no impression from 2 out(op 4/1 tchd 3/1)
14/02/22 15:30	Plumpton	-	2m4½f	Brendan Powell	Richard Hawker	3rd	5:16.43	6	115	11-8	6/1	Prominent - not fluent 1st - shaken up after 3 out - pushed along before 2 out - ridden and no extra approaching last(op 4/1) Prominent - not fluent 1st - shaken up after 3 out - pushed along before 2 out - ridden and no extra approaching last(op 4/1)
13/12/21 13:30	Plumpton	-	2m4½f	Brendan Powell	Richard Hawker	1st	5:21.75	Won	–	11-4	7/2	Chased leaders - smooth headway on outer and went second after 3 out - nudged along and made challenge when not fluent last - soon ridden to lead - edged left run-in - ridden out towards finish - just did enough(op 10/3 tchd 4/1) Chased leaders - smooth headway on outer and went second after 3 out - nudged along and made challenge when not fluent last - soon ridden to lead - edged left run-in - ridden out towards finish - just did enough(op 10/3 tchd 4/1)
13/09/21 16:35	Worcester	-	2m	Brendan Powell	Johnny Farrelly	2nd	3:47.20	5	–	11-4	5/1	Led - headed 3rd - left in lead again bend after winning post - shaken up and headed 2 out - outpaced run-in(op 11/2) Led - headed 3rd - left in lead again bend after winning post - shaken up and headed 2 out - outpaced run-in(op 11/2)
26/02/21 12:30	Exeter	-	2m2½f	Alain Cawley	Johnny Farrelly	4	5:10.06	2.25	–	11-0	14/1	Novicey jumping on occasions - took keen hold - held up in last - steady headway before 4 out - tenderly handled and kept on steadily from 2 out - went fourth inside final 110yds - never near to challenge (following a stewards enquiry into running and riding - jockey said his instructions had been to settle gelding towards the back of the field as it has been keen in its work athome - with the aim of getting the gelding to finish its race as best he could; he added that shortly after jumping off towards the rear - the gelding had raced very keenly and had not jumped the first two hurdles fluently and despite jumping the third hurdle better the gelding was still running keenly which concerned the jockey as he was conscious if this continued the gelding would not be able to finish its race; he further added that he was still keen running down the hill but the gelding had made a noise when jumping the final hurdle in the back straight which got progressively worse as the race progressed and in the circumstances he had ridden the gelding to obtain the best possible position; trainer confirmed the instructions and stated that he was satisfied the ride accorded with those instructions; jockey was suspended for 14 days - trainer fined and gelding was suspended from running in any race for 40 days; vet said gelding had a haematoma on its left-foreknee - though it had full flexion) Novicey jumping on occasions - took keen hold - held up in last - steady headway before 4 out - tenderly handled and kept on steadily from 2 out - went fourth inside final 110yds - never near to challenge (following a stewards enquiry into running and riding - jockey said his instructions had been to settle gelding towards the back of the field as it has been keen in its work athome - with the aim of getting the gelding to finish its race as best he could; he added that shortly after jumping off towards the rear - the gelding had raced very keenly and had not jumped the first two hurdles fluently and despite jumping the third hurdle better the gelding was still running keenly which concerned the jockey as he was conscious if this continued the gelding would not be able to finish its race; he further added that he was still keen running down the hill but the gelding had made a noise when jumping the final hurdle in the back straight which got progressively worse as the race progressed and in the circumstances he had ridden the gelding to obtain the best possible position; trainer confirmed the instructions and stated that he was satisfied the ride accorded with those instructions; jockey was suspended for 14 days - trainer fined and gelding was suspended from running in any race for 40 days; vet said gelding had a haematoma on its left-foreknee - though it had full flexion)