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Horse profile
Black Comedy (FR)
- TrainerRichard Hannon
- OwnerJ C Fretwell
- FamilyVassiana
- Sex
- horse
- Foaled
- 2017
- Colour
- bay
See also: Black Comedy (GB) · John Mackie · 5 runs · 1 win
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £2,945 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 10 Sep 2019, Leicester (2/9)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 19 | Leicester | 2/9 | 7/2 | 1½ | Sean Levey | Richard Hannon | Dennis Hammill Memorial EBF Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings) | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-0 | Amaan (GB) | £6,469 | 12 | 0/8 |
| 29 Aug 19 | Ffos Las | 2/12 | 12/1 | 1¼ | Sean Levey | Richard Hannon | Weatherbys VAT Services Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 7½f | Good | 9-5 | It's Good To Laugh (IRE) | £3,429 | - | 0/8 |
Dennis Hammill Memorial EBF Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
Class 47fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 10 Sep 19
- Course
- Leicester
- Pos
- 2/9
- SP
- 7/2
- Btn
- 1½
- Jockey
- Sean Levey
- Trainer
- Richard Hannon
- Race
- Dennis Hammill Memorial EBF Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Amaan (GB)
- Winner prize
- £6,469
- Days
- 12
- Future form
- 0/8
Weatherbys VAT Services Maiden Stakes
Class 57½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 29 Aug 19
- Course
- Ffos Las
- Pos
- 2/12
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 1¼
- Jockey
- Sean Levey
- Trainer
- Richard Hannon
- Race
- Weatherbys VAT Services Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-5
- Winner / 2nd
- It's Good To Laugh (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,429
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/8
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.
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Hannon | 29 Aug 19 | 10 Sep 19 | 2/12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | £2,945 | €0 |
Richard Hannon
- Trainer
- Richard Hannon
- First run
- 29 Aug 19
- Last run
- 10 Sep 19
- First run for yard
- 2/12
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,945
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | £2,945 | €0 | 29 Aug 19 | 10 Sep 19 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,945
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 29 Aug 19
- Last run
- 10 Sep 19
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchLe Havre (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireLe Havre (IRE)
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 branchVassaria (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireRock Of Gibraltar (IRE)
- Dam's damVassiana (FR)
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
- Vassaria (IRE) · by Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) · 2 winners from 5 runners
- Vassiana (FR) · 6 winners from 7 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Havre (IRE) | Vassaria (IRE) | Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) | Brook Stud Bloodstock | 22 Mar 17 | bay | horse | Flat 10.2f · NH 2m2½f | Flat 8.5f · NH 2m2½f |
Le Havre (IRE)
- Sire
- Le Havre (IRE)
- Damsire
- Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE)
- Breeder
- Brook Stud Bloodstock
- Foaled
- 22 Mar 17
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- horse
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.2f · NH 2m2½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.5f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Le Havre (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 1,760 | 235 | 562 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 566 | 70 | 176 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 407 | 43 | 126 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good going | 110 | 12 | 35 | 1 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 1,760
- Wins
- 235
- Placed
- 562
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 566
- Wins
- 70
- Placed
- 176
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 407
- Wins
- 43
- Placed
- 126
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Runs
- 110
- Wins
- 12
- Placed
- 35
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
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.
Le Havre (IRE) × Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | £2,945 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,945
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 Comedy (FR) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £2,945 | €0 |
Black Comedy (FR)
- Horse
- Black Comedy (FR)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,945
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Le Havre (IRE) out of Vassaria (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Pivotal (GB)
- Rockaria (GB)0W · 4R
By Intello (GER)
- Phantom Warrior (GB)0W · 5R
By Tamayuz (GB)
- Less Is More (GB)1W · 3R
By Time Test (GB)
- Sea Eagle (GB)3W · 24R
Female line
- 1Vassaria (IRE) · by Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE)
- 2Vassiana (FR)
Notable relatives
First cousin once removed
- Blackbeard (IRE)4W · 6R · 1 G1
- Charles Darwin (IRE)4W · 8R · 2 black-type
- Kairyu (IRE)2W · 3R · 1 black-type
Aunt (out of 2nd dam)
- Girouette (IRE)3W · 11R · 2 black-type
First cousin
- Max Vega (IRE)6W · 27R · 4 black-type
In brief
When was Black Comedy foaled?
Black Comedy (FR), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 22 March 2017.
Who are the sire and dam of Black Comedy?
Black Comedy (FR) is by Le Havre (IRE) out of Vassaria (IRE), a daughter of Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE), and was bred by Brook Stud Bloodstock.
Who trained Black Comedy?
Black Comedy (FR) was trained by Richard Hannon and owned by J C Fretwell at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Black Comedy's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Black Comedy (FR) ran 2 times without winning.
Is Black Comedy still racing?
Black Comedy (FR) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 10 September 2019 at Leicester in the Dennis Hammill Memorial EBF Novice Stakes, finishing 2nd of 9, and has not run there since.
Is Black Comedy related to any top horses?
Black Comedy (FR)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Blackbeard (IRE) (first cousin once removed, Group 1 winner), Charles Darwin (IRE) (first cousin once removed, Group 2 winner) and Max Vega (IRE) (first cousin, Group 3 winner), from the Vassiana (FR) family.
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