DARK Angel and his sire Acclamation (Royal Applause) have worked a treat in the family of the recent Group 2 Al Maktoum Challenge R1 winner Golden Goal, and patience has finally paid off for that now eight-year-old gelding.

He won the feature race on the opening night of the 2022 Dubai Carnival at Meydan, a card that saw both him and a trio of six-year-olds capture the four blacktype contests on offer.