Horse Profile
Dark Vocation (IRE)
- Age: 8 (Foaled May 8th, 2000)
- Sex: Bay Gelding
- Breeding: College Chapel - Shadia (USA) (Naskra (USA))
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Owner: Mrs C Connolly
Vital Stats
| Period | Runs | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | £1 stake |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifetime (Jump) | 72 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4% | -£39 |
Form
2008
24 Aug
PU
- Weight: 11-7
- Winner: Rudi's Elegance (IRE)
- OR: 85
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: Paul Carberry
- Race details: Ballinrobe (IRE), 2m, Soft
9/1
16 Jul
11
16 ran
- Weight: 10-12
- Winner: Pipers Legend
- OR: 85
- Trainer: Frederick John Bowles
- Jockey: J W Farrelly
- Race details: Uttoxeter, 2m, Good to Firm, Good in places, Class 5
14/1
13 Jul
PU
- Weight: 10-0
- Winner: Reisk Superman (IRE)
- OR: 88
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: A P Thornton
- Race details: Sligo (IRE), 2m,
16/1
10 Jul
15
16 ran
- Weight: 10-6
- Winner: Waittillitellyou (IRE)
- Beaten by: 99¾ l
- OR: 88
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: Mr M J Scallan
- Race details: Fairyhouse (IRE), 3m, Yielding
16/1
19 Apr
15
21 ran
- Weight: 11-0
- Winner: Tax Exemption (IRE)
- Beaten by: 50¾ l
- OR: 90
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: A P Thornton
- Race details: Cork (IRE), 2m 4f, Good, Good to Firm in places
25/1
21 Feb
14
16 ran
- Weight: 10-13
- Winner: Nirphania (GER)
- Beaten by: 82.50 l
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: K Whelan
- Race details: Clonmel (IRE), 2m, Yielding to Soft
20/1
14 Feb
PU
- Weight: 11-6
- Winner: Impersonator
- OR: 93
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: M Darcy
- Race details: Thurles (IRE), 2m, Soft
25/1
2007
12 Dec
6
8 ran
- Weight: 11-8
- Winner: Earlsfield Raider
- Beaten by: 46 l
- OR: 94
- Trainer: Frederick John Bowles
- Jockey: K Whelan
- Race details: Leicester, 2m, Heavy (Chase - Good, Good to Firm in places), Class 5
4/1
17 Sept
11
18 ran
- Weight: 10-11
- Winner: Magnet For Money (USA)
- Beaten by: 23 l
- OR: 94
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: D J Casey
- Race details: Listowel (IRE), 2m, Good, Firm in places
9/1
01 Sept
3
13 ran
- Weight: 11-11
- Winner: Watermelon (IRE)
- Beaten by: 7¾ l
- OR: 94
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: M Darcy
- Race details: Kilbeggan (IRE), 2m, Good to Firm, Firm in places
5/1
26 Aug
1
13 ran
- Weight: 11-4
- Winner: Dark Vocation (IRE)
- OR: 87
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: M Darcy
- Race details: Ballinrobe (IRE), 2m, Yielding, Soft in places.
8/1
24 Aug
13
16 ran
- Weight: 10-10
- Winner: Mantell Gail (IRE)
- Beaten by: 38¾ l
- OR: 87
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: Phillip Enright
- Race details: Kilbeggan (IRE), 2m 3f, Good
12/1
09 Aug
1
12 ran
- Weight: 10-6
- Winner: Dark Vocation (IRE)
- OR: 75
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: M Darcy
- Race details: Sligo (IRE), 2m, Heavy
10/1
13 Jul
6
15 ran
- Weight: 10-8
- Winner: Dream Catch (IRE)
- Beaten by: 14¼ l
- OR: 76
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: P A Carberry
- Race details: Downpatrick (IRE), 2m 1f 172y, Good to Yielding, Good in places
8/1
22 Jun
8
20 ran
- Weight: 10-4
- Winner: Glorieux (IRE)
- Beaten by: 13 l
- OR: 77
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: D G Hogan
- Race details: Down Royal (IRE), 2m, Good to Yielding
14/1
18 Jun
9
16 ran
- Weight: 10-9
- Winner: Trevi Fountain (IRE)
- Beaten by: 45.50 l
- OR: 78
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: Phillip Enright
- Race details: Ballinrobe (IRE), 2m 4f, Good to Yielding
12/1
16 Jun
8
18 ran
- Weight: 10-4
- Winner: More Sport (IRE)
- Beaten by: 6¾ l
- OR: 78
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: Phillip Enright
- Race details: Limerick (IRE), 2m, Good
12/1
04 Jun
5
18 ran
- Weight: 11-0
- Winner: Dream Champion
- Beaten by: 9 l
- OR: 78
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: Mr R M P McNally
- Race details: Listowel (IRE), 2m, Good
16/1
26 May
3
13 ran
- Weight: 11-10
- Winner: Last Pioneer (IRE)
- Beaten by: 10¼ l
- OR: 86
- Trainer: Frederick John Bowles
- Jockey: J W Farrelly
- Race details: Cartmel, 2m 1f 110y, Good, Good to Firm in places, Class 5
12/1
02 May
11
15 ran
- Weight: 11-12
- Winner: Middlemarch (GER)
- Beaten by: 48¾ l
- OR: 80
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: D P Fahy
- Race details: Ballinrobe (IRE), 2m, Good
50/1
05 Apr
16
18 ran
- Weight: 10-12
- Winner: Popular Demand (IRE)
- Beaten by: 41¾ l
- OR: 80
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: B J Geraghty
- Race details: Clonmel (IRE), 2m, Good, Good to Firm in places
16/1
2006
13 Nov
12
13 ran
- Weight: 10-12
- Winner: Lucky Slipper (IRE)
- Beaten by: 37 l
- OR: 81
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: N P Madden
- Race details: Limerick (IRE), 2m, Soft
16/1
12 Nov
8
12 ran
- Weight: 10-11
- Winner: Pearl's A Singer (IRE)
- Beaten by: 25.50 l
- OR: 81
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: Miss A Foley
- Race details: Limerick (IRE), 2m, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places
14/1
18 Oct
9
14 ran
- Weight: 10-4
- Winner: Lemagurut
- Beaten by: 43¼ l
- OR: 82
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: J P Elliott
- Race details: Punchestown (IRE), 2m, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places
20/1
23 Sept
10
18 ran
- Weight: 11-2
- Winner: The Wrens Nest (IRE)
- Beaten by: 14.50 l
- OR: 82
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: R J Molloy
- Race details: Listowel (IRE), 2m, Heavy
6/1
13 Sept
3
11 ran
- Weight: 10-1
- Winner: Gotno Destination (IRE)
- Beaten by: ¼ l
- OR: 81
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: N P Madden
- Race details: Sligo (IRE), 2m, Soft (Home straight Yielding)
12/1
12 Sept
6
20 ran
- Weight: 9-13
- Winner: Abow (IRE)
- Beaten by: 7¾ l
- OR: 81
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: J R Barry
- Race details: Galway (IRE), 2m 2f, Good to Yielding
14/1
04 Sept
4
15 ran
- Weight: 10-5
- Winner: Jawad (IRE)
- Beaten by: 16 l
- OR: 81
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: Paul Carberry
- Race details: Roscommon (IRE), 2m, Good to Yielding
20/1
02 Sept
12
15 ran
- Weight: 10-7
- Winner: Rock Angel (IRE)
- OR: 81
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: D F O'Regan
- Race details: Down Royal (IRE), 2m, Soft, Heavy in places
20/1
22 Aug
15
16 ran
- Weight: 11-0
- Winner: Rakamasi
- Beaten by: 67¼ l
- OR: 83
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: R Loughran
- Race details: Sligo (IRE), 2m, Good to Yielding
20/1
18 Aug
7
8 ran
- Weight: 9-10
- Winner: Deise Dreamer (IRE)
- Beaten by: 18¼ l
- OR: 83
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: R J Molloy
- Race details: Tramore (IRE), 2m, Good
20/1
13 Aug
5
6 ran
- Weight: 11-12
- Winner: Mango Catcher (IRE)
- Beaten by: 16 l
- OR: 83
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: R J Molloy
- Race details: Downpatrick (IRE), 2m 1f 172y, Good
20/1
04 Aug
13
19 ran
- Weight: 10-8
- Winner: Lorna's Star (IRE)
- Beaten by: 22 l
- OR: 85
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: Mr D P Fahy
- Race details: Galway (IRE), 2m 2f, Good to Firm
25/1
27 Jun
10
16 ran
- Weight: 11-4
- Winner: Fantastic Star
- Beaten by: 22.50 l
- OR: 86
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: S G McDermott
- Race details: Sligo (IRE), 2m 2f, Good, Good to Firm in places
10/1
20 Jun
8
14 ran
- Weight: 10-2
- Winner: Great Chaos (IRE)
- Beaten by: 14.50 l
- OR: 87
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: J P Elliott
- Race details: Tralee (IRE), 2m, Good to Firm
10/1
09 Jun
7
16 ran
- Weight: 11-5
- Winner: Jack Daniels (IRE)
- Beaten by: 20 l
- OR: 88
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: R J Molloy
- Race details: Wexford (IRE), 2m 2f, Firm, Good to Firm in places
13/2
30 May
1
16 ran
- Weight: 10-4
- Winner: Dark Vocation (IRE)
- OR: 80
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: R J Molloy
- Race details: Ballinrobe (IRE), 2m, Good
12/1
29 May
9
16 ran
- Weight: 10-11
- Winner: Never Say No (IRE)
- Beaten by: 11 l
- OR: 80
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: J P Elliott
- Race details: Ballinrobe (IRE), 2m 4f, Good to Yielding
10/1
06 May
8
16 ran
- Weight: 10-12
- Winner: Aoife's Tiny (IRE)
- Beaten by: 46 l
- OR: 81
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: R M Power
- Race details: Kilbeggan (IRE), 2m 3f, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places
9/2
01 May
3
19 ran
- Weight: 10-12
- Winner: Macs-Bet (IRE)
- Beaten by: 18 l
- OR: 81
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: R M Power
- Race details: Down Royal (IRE), 2m, Good to Yielding
10/1
23 Apr
2
14 ran
- Weight: 11-5
- Winner: The Fingersmith (IRE)
- Beaten by: 8 l
- OR: 76
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: D F O'Regan
- Race details: Sligo (IRE), 2m, Soft to Heavy
25/1
15 Apr
10
22 ran
- Weight: 10-9
- Winner: Knockersally Flyer (IRE)
- Beaten by: 21.50 l
- OR: 78
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: D F O'Regan
- Race details: Cork (IRE), 2m 3f, Good to Yielding (Chase - Yielding to Soft)
25/1
19 Mar
8
10 ran
- Weight: 10-12
- Winner: Axinit (GER)
- OR: 81
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: P A Carberry
- Race details: Downpatrick (IRE), 2m 2f 110y, Yielding to Soft, Soft in places
14/1
05 Mar
14
16 ran
- Weight: 11-1
- Winner: Saipan (FR)
- OR: 83
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: J P Elliott
- Race details: Clonmel (IRE), 2m, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places
16/1
2005
23 May
11
16 ran
- Weight: 11-4
- Winner: Dochas (IRE)
- OR: 76
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: M O'Connor
- Race details: Kilbeggan (IRE), 2m 3f, Good to Firm
12/1
16 May
2
18 ran
- Weight: 10-6
- Winner: Seemore Street (IRE)
- Beaten by: 3.50 l
- OR: 76
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: M O'Connor
- Race details: Roscommon (IRE), 2m, Good to Firm, Firm in places
25/1
02 May
F
- Weight: 10-12
- Winner: Whatadifference (USA)
- OR: 79
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: M O'Connor
- Race details: Down Royal (IRE), 2m, Good, Yielding in places
25/1
14 Apr
PU
- Weight: 11-2
- Winner: Kilfinny Cross (IRE)
- OR: 83
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: J L Cullen
- Race details: Tipperary (IRE), 2m, Heavy (Hurdle: Soft, Heavy in places)
20/1
03 Apr
PU
- Weight: 11-5
- Winner: Jac Nash (IRE)
- OR: 84
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: Adrian Lane
- Race details: Tramore (IRE), 2m 4f, Soft
20/1
27 Mar
18
20 ran
- Weight: 10-0
- Winner: Maswaly (FR)
- OR: 85
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: P A Carberry
- Race details: Fairyhouse (IRE), 2m, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places
20/1
2004
11 Nov
PU
- Weight: 11-6
- Winner: Missed Trip (IRE)
- Beaten by: 14 l
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: R Geraghty
- Race details: Clonmel (IRE), 2m, Yielding to Soft (Chase - Yielding)
20/1
30 Aug
6
15 ran
- Weight: 11-7
- Winner: Camdengreenmachine (IRE)
- Beaten by: 13.50 l
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: Robbie Colgan
- Race details: Downpatrick (IRE), 2m 2y, Good, Good to Yielding in places
16/1
23 Aug
13
17 ran
- Weight: 8-1
- Winner: Kilmannin (IRE)
- Beaten by: 4¼ l
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: D M Grant
- Race details: Tralee (IRE), 1m, Yielding to Soft
12/1
07 Aug
8
10 ran
- Weight: 9-8
- Winner: Khairabar (IRE)
- Beaten by: 26 l
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: J A Heffernan
- Race details: Downpatrick (IRE), 1m 8y, Good to Firm, Good in places
16/1
26 Jul
16
19 ran
- Weight: 11-0
- Winner: Zeroberto (IRE)
- Beaten by: 12.50 l
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: J P Elliott
- Race details: Galway (IRE), 2m, Good to Firm
33/1
02 Jul
11
15 ran
- Weight: 8-5
- Winner: Anonymity
- Beaten by: 3¾ l
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Race details: Bellewstown (IRE), 1m 6f, Good
16/1
12 Apr
16
17 ran
- Weight: 11-0
- Winner: Essex (IRE)
- Beaten by: 10 l
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: J Culloty
- Race details: Fairyhouse (IRE), 2m, Yielding
33/1
25 Feb
13
16 ran
- Weight: 11-7
- Winner: Diego Garcia (IRE)
- Beaten by: 11.50 l
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: J R Barry
- Race details: Limerick (IRE), 2m, Yielding to Soft
12/1
25 Jan
16
17 ran
- Weight: 10-12
- Winner: John Oliver (IRE)
- Beaten by: 9¼ l
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: J R Barry
- Race details: Leopardstown (IRE), 2m, Hurdle + Bumper course - Yielding to Soft; Chase
12/1
2003
27 Dec
3
26 ran
- Weight: 10-7
- Winner: Guilt
- Beaten by: 14 l
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: J R Barry
- Race details: Leopardstown (IRE), 2m, Soft
10/1
06 Dec
4
8 ran
- Weight: 11-0
- Winner: Mondul (GER)
- Beaten by: 23¼ l
- Trainer: Frederick John Bowles
- Jockey: J P Elliott
- Race details: Warwick, 2m, Good, Class B
4/1
23 Nov
7
28 ran
- Weight: 11-0
- Winner: You Need Luck (IRE)
- Beaten by: 8 l
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: P A Carberry
- Race details: Navan (IRE), 2m, Good to Yielding
25/1
31 Oct
8
15 ran
- Weight: 9-2
- Winner: Butterfly Blue (IRE)
- Beaten by: 10.50 l
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: T P O'Shea
- Race details: Gowran Park (IRE), 1m, Good to Yielding
25/1
18 Oct
8
16 ran
- Weight: 8-5
- Winner: Acorn Lodge (IRE)
- Beaten by: 5.50 l
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: D A Murphy
- Race details: Cork (IRE), 6f, Sprint - Firm; Round - Firm (Good to Firm in plac
10/1
27 Sept
2
14 ran
- Weight: 9-1
- Winner: Lucky Grace (IRE)
- Beaten by: hd
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: Fran Berry
- Race details: Down Royal (IRE), 7f, Firm
10/1
16 Sept
8
14 ran
- Weight: 8-3
- Winner: Contradiction (IRE)
- Beaten by: 2¾ l
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: Helen Keohane
- Race details: Listowel (IRE), 6f, Flat course - Good; Hurdle and Chase - Good (Good
16/1
11 Jul
13
15 ran
- Weight: 7-12
- Winner: Rachel Be (IRE)
- Beaten by: 2¾ l
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: Helen Keohane
- Race details: Navan (IRE), 5f 182y, Good to Firm
20/1
03 Jul
13
15 ran
- Weight: 8-4
- Winner: Solo Solero (IRE)
- Beaten by: 1.50 l
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: J A Heffernan
- Race details: Bellewstown (IRE), 5f, Good to Firm
14/1
20 Jun
9
11 ran
- Weight: 9-2
- Winner: Lady Prague (IRE)
- Beaten by: 4¼ l
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: M A Gallagher
- Race details: Down Royal (IRE), 7f, Firm
25/1
2002
19 Oct
11
13 ran
- Weight: 9-2
- Winner: Gianfanti (IRE)
- Beaten by: 11¾ l
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: P Cosgrave
- Race details: Cork (IRE), 6f, Good to Yielding
20/1
02 Oct
12
12 ran
- Weight: 9-2
- Winner: Triton Dance (IRE)
- Beaten by: 2¾ l
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: P Cosgrave
- Race details: Navan (IRE), 5f, Good
16/1
23 Sept
6
7 ran
- Weight: 9-2
- Winner: Legacy (JPN)
- Beaten by: 18 l
- Trainer: F J Bowles
- Jockey: P J Smullen
- Race details: Listowel (IRE), 6f, Firm
12/1