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Horse profile
Black Armour
- TrainerM A O'Toole
- OwnerMrs M O'Toole
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1985
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 5 runs (20%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 5 Aug 1991, Tipperary (IRE) (5/10)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 25 Jul 1991, Tipperary (IRE)
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 91 | Tipperary (IRE) | 5/10 | 8/1 | 13¼ | J P Banahan | M A O'Toole | Ferndale Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m4f | Good to Yielding | 11-11 | Loughlinstown Boy (GB) | 11 | 0/8 |
| 25 Jul 91 | Tipperary (IRE) | 1/14 | 7/1 | won 2 | J P Banahan | M A O'Toole | Sturakeen Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Yielding | 11-6 | Chancy Lad (GB) | 23 | 0/11 |
| 2 Jul 91 | Bellewstown (IRE) | 8/15 | 12/1 | 13 | Mr D Marnane | M A O'Toole | McLoughlins Oil INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m1½f | Good | 11-7 | Heloonium (GB) | 8 | 0/12 |
| 24 Jun 91 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | 6/16 | 4/1 | 20 | Philip Dempsey | M A O'Toole | Coola Mills I.N.H. Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m2f | Good | 12-0 | Macnamane (GB) | 21 | 1/13 |
| 3 Jun 91 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 5/15 | 5/1 | 9½ | Mr D Marnane | M A O'Toole | Novell INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Good to Firm | 11-7 | Eyelid (GB) | - | 1/14 |
Ferndale Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 5 Aug 91
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/10
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- 13¼
- Jockey
- J P Banahan
- Trainer
- M A O'Toole
- Race
- Ferndale Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-11
- Winner / 2nd
- Loughlinstown Boy (GB)
- Days
- 11
- Future form
- 0/8
Sturakeen Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 25 Jul 91
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/14
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- won 2
- Jockey
- J P Banahan
- Trainer
- M A O'Toole
- Race
- Sturakeen Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-6
- Winner / 2nd
- Chancy Lad (GB)
- Days
- 23
- Future form
- 0/11
McLoughlins Oil INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 2 Jul 91
- Course
- Bellewstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 8/15
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 13
- Jockey
- Mr D Marnane
- Trainer
- M A O'Toole
- Race
- McLoughlins Oil INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m1½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Heloonium (GB)
- Days
- 8
- Future form
- 0/12
Coola Mills I.N.H. Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fGood
All fields
- Date
- 24 Jun 91
- Course
- Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Pos
- 6/16
- SP
- 4/1
- Btn
- 20
- Jockey
- Philip Dempsey
- Trainer
- M A O'Toole
- Race
- Coola Mills I.N.H. Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m2f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 12-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Macnamane (GB)
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 1/13
Novell INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 3 Jun 91
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/15
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- 9½
- Jockey
- Mr D Marnane
- Trainer
- M A O'Toole
- Race
- Novell INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Eyelid (GB)
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/14
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 91 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | Coola Mills I.N.H. Flat Race | 6/16 | Heloonium (GB) | 2 | 2 Jul 91 | Bellewstown (IRE) | McLoughlins Oil INH Flat Race |
| 3 Jun 91 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Novell INH Flat Race | 5/15 | Eyelid (GB) | 1 | 11 Jul 91 | Tipperary (IRE) | Donohill INH Flat Race |
- 6/1624 Jun 91 · Kilbeggan (IRE)
Coola Mills I.N.H. Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 24 Jun 91
- Course
- Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Race
- Coola Mills I.N.H. Flat Race
- This horse
- 6/16
- Winner next time
- Heloonium (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 2 Jul 91
- Race won
- McLoughlins Oil INH Flat Race
- 5/153 Jun 91 · Leopardstown (IRE)
Novell INH Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 3 Jun 91
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- Novell INH Flat Race
- This horse
- 5/15
- Winner next time
- Eyelid (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 11 Jul 91
- Race won
- Donohill INH Flat Race
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M A O'Toole | 3 Jun 91 | 5 Aug 91 | 5/15 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
M A O'Toole
- Trainer
- M A O'Toole
- First run
- 3 Jun 91
- Last run
- 5 Aug 91
- First run for yard
- 5/15
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 3 Jun 91 | 5 Aug 91 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- First run
- 3 Jun 91
- Last run
- 5 Aug 91
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| NH Flat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Yielding | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Yielding
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tipperary (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| Bellewstown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Kilbeggan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Tipperary (IRE)
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Bellewstown (IRE)
- Course
- Bellewstown (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Course
- Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Leopardstown (IRE)
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J P Banahan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| Mr D Marnane | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Philip Dempsey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
J P Banahan
- Jockey
- J P Banahan
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Mr D Marnane
- Jockey
- Mr D Marnane
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Philip Dempsey
- Jockey
- Philip Dempsey
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M A O'Toole | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
M A O'Toole
- Trainer
- M A O'Toole
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchBlack Minstrel (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchSuspicious Vulvic (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireAbove Suspicion
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Suspicious Vulvic (GB) · 2 winners from 2 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Minstrel (GB) | Suspicious Vulvic (GB) | Above Suspicion | gelding | Flat 16.0f · NH 2m4f | Flat 10.4f · NH 2m4f |
Black Minstrel (GB)
- Damsire
- Above Suspicion
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 16.0f · NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.4f · NH 2m4f
Progeny of Black Minstrel (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 2,229 | 178 | 491 | 5 | 1 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 731 | 61 | 152 | 2 | 1 | ||
| On Good going | 728 | 61 | 153 | 4 | 1 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 235 | 23 | 50 | 1 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 2,229
- Wins
- 178
- Placed
- 491
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 731
- Wins
- 61
- Placed
- 152
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 728
- Wins
- 61
- Placed
- 153
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 235
- Wins
- 23
- Placed
- 50
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Black Minstrel (GB) × Above Suspicion mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | - | - |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Armour (GB) | 5 | 1 | 0 | - | - |
Black Armour (GB)
- Horse
- Black Armour (GB)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 2 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Black Minstrel (GB) out of Suspicious Vulvic (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Boreen (FR)
- Our Fellow (GB)1W · 12R
Female line
- 1Suspicious Vulvic (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Black Armour foaled?
Black Armour (GB) was foaled in 1985.
Who are the sire and dam of Black Armour?
Black Armour (GB) is by Black Minstrel (GB) out of Suspicious Vulvic (GB), a daughter of Above Suspicion.
Who trained Black Armour?
Black Armour (GB) was trained by M A O'Toole and owned by Mrs M O'Toole at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Black Armour's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Black Armour (GB) won 1 of 5 races (20%).
What is Black Armour's biggest win?
Black Armour (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Sturakeen Maiden Hurdle at Tipperary (IRE) on 25 July 1991.
Has Black Armour ever been beaten?
Black Armour (GB) was beaten 4 times in 5 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 3 June 1991 at Leopardstown (IRE) (5th of 15).
Is Black Armour still racing?
Black Armour (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 5 August 1991 at Tipperary (IRE) in the Ferndale Hurdle, finishing 5th of 10, and has not run there since.
What is Black Armour's record at Tipperary (IRE)?
Black Armour (GB) ran most often at Tipperary (IRE), with 1 win from 2 runs there.
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