The young athlete was considered a dark horse in the competition, but she surprised everyone by winning the gold medal
Nobody expected the small startup to succeed, but they turned out to be a dark horse in the industry
The political campaign was shaken when a dark horse candidate emerged from obscurity and gained significant public support
In the final race, a dark horse with little previous experience managed to beat the favored runners
She was a dark horse in the academic world, unknown to most until her groundbreaking research was published
The team was considered a dark horse for the championship, with no one predicting their eventual victory
He was a dark horse in the mayoral election, initially dismissed but later gaining momentum
The novel's protagonist was a dark horse, a seemingly ordinary person with hidden depths and a remarkable destiny
The company, a dark horse in the tech sector, is now a major player
Few anticipated her success, but she proved to be a true dark horse in the literary scene
I did not expect her to win, she was a true dark horse.
I agree, nobody saw her coming at all.
Her strategy was brilliant, well deserved.
The unknown candidate was a true dark horse in the election
An unexpected contender emerged as the frontrunner
Few expected this surprise competitor to win