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Black Is Black (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Black Is Black

Big Bad Bob (IRE) × Dazzling Dancer (GB) (Nashwan (USA))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2013
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
17 Nov 2016, Newcastle (AW) (8/8)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
108

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
17 Nov 16Newcastle (AW)8/850/117James SullivanMichael EasterbyBetway Maiden StakesClass 5Flat AW1m2fStandard9-5Kicking The Can (IRE)£3,235182/6
30 Oct 16Carlisle10/1114/1distJake GreenallMichael EasterbySouthampton v Chelsea Price Boosts @ bookies.com "Junior" Standard Open Natio…Class 6NH Flat1m6fGood to Soft10-12Dubai Or Not Dubai (IRE)£1,625-0/9
  • 8/817 Nov 16 · Newcastle (AW)50/1

    Betway Maiden Stakes

    Class 51m2fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    17 Nov 16
    Course
    Newcastle (AW)
    Pos
    8/8
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    17
    Race
    Betway Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-5
    Winner prize
    £3,235
    Days
    18
    Future form
    2/6
  • 10/1130 Oct 16 · Carlisle14/1

    Southampton v Chelsea Price Boosts @ bookies.com "Junior" Standard Open Natio…

    Class 61m6fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    30 Oct 16
    Course
    Carlisle
    Pos
    10/11
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Southampton v Chelsea Price Boosts @ bookies.com "Junior" Standard Open Natio…
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    1m6f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    Winner prize
    £1,625
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/9

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
17 Nov 16Newcastle (AW)Betway Maiden Stakes8/8Sunglider (IRE)325 Nov 16Wolverhampton (AW)Betway Middle Distance Handicap
17 Nov 16Newcastle (AW)Betway Maiden Stakes8/8Maifalki (FR)42 Dec 16Wolverhampton (AW)Betway Maiden Stakes
  • 8/817 Nov 16 · Newcastle (AW)

    Betway Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    17 Nov 16
    Course
    Newcastle (AW)
    Race
    Betway Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    8/8
    Winner next time
    Sunglider (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    25 Nov 16
    At
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race won
    Betway Middle Distance Handicap
  • 8/817 Nov 16 · Newcastle (AW)

    Betway Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    17 Nov 16
    Course
    Newcastle (AW)
    Race
    Betway Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    8/8
    Winner next time
    Maifalki (FR)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    2 Dec 16
    At
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race won
    Betway Maiden Stakes

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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Michael Easterby30 Oct 1617 Nov 1610/1120000.0%0.0%£0€0
Michael Easterby
First run
30 Oct 16
Last run
17 Nov 16
First run for yard
10/11
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
Flat10000.0%0.0%£0€017 Nov 1617 Nov 16
National Hunt10000.0%0.0%£0€030 Oct 1630 Oct 16
All runs20000.0%0.0%£0€030 Oct 1617 Nov 16
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
17 Nov 16
Last run
17 Nov 16
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
30 Oct 16
Last run
30 Oct 16
All runs
Code
All runs
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
30 Oct 16
Last run
17 Nov 16

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchBig Bad Bob (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireBig Bad Bob (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireBob Back (USA)
  2. Sire's damFantasy Girl (IRE)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchDazzling Dancer (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamDazzling Dancer (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireNashwan (USA)
  2. Dam's damDanse Classique (IRE)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNight Shift (USA)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Big Bad Bob (IRE)
Dazzling Dancer (GB)
Bob Back (USA)
Fantasy Girl (IRE)
Nashwan (USA)
Danse Classique (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Night Shift (USA)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBlack Is Black (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2013
SireBig Bad Bob (IRE)
DamDazzling Dancer (GB)
DamsireNashwan (USA)
Sire's sireBob Back (USA)
Sire's damFantasy Girl (IRE)
2nd damDanse Classique (IRE)
2nd dam's sireNight Shift (USA)
Dam's produce2 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingDriving Snow (GB)

Female line

  1. Dazzling Dancer (GB) · by Nashwan (USA) · 2 winners from 6 runners
  2. Danse Classique (IRE) · by Night Shift (USA) · 3 winners from 5 runners · Black-type placed
  3. Ballet Shoes I (IRE) · by Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE) · 5 winners from 7 runners
  4. River Dancer (GB) · 6 winners from 8 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Big Bad Bob (IRE)Dazzling Dancer (GB)Nashwan (USA)geldingFlat 8.9f · NH 2m1½fFlat 9.2f · NH 2m2f
Big Bad Bob (IRE)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.9f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.2f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Big Bad Bob (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs3,5593248599.1%24.1%10
At 9f to 11f8409621111.4%25.1%10
On AW going1,143872647.6%23.1%10
At 9f to 11f on AW going24224549.9%22.3%10
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
3,559
Wins
324
Placed
859
Win %
9.1%
Place %
24.1%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
At 9f to 11f
Condition
At 9f to 11f
Runs
840
Wins
96
Placed
211
Win %
11.4%
Place %
25.1%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
On AW going
Condition
On AW going
Runs
1,143
Wins
87
Placed
264
Win %
7.6%
Place %
23.1%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
At 9f to 11f on AW going
Condition
At 9f to 11f on AW going
Runs
242
Wins
24
Placed
54
Win %
9.9%
Place %
22.3%
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.

Big Bad Bob (IRE) × Nashwan mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat2150.0%092322.2%£14,662€0
National Hunt100.0%01000.0%£0€0
All runs2150.0%0102320.0%£14,662€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£14,662
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
10
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£14,662
Prize IRE (€)
€0

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hollydaze (IRE)820£14,662€0
Black Is Black (IRE)200£0€0
Hollydaze (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£14,662
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Black Is Black (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Dazzling Dancer (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 6 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Big Bad Bob (IRE) out of Dazzling Dancer (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Verglas (IRE)

By Hernando (FR)

Female line

  1. 1Dazzling Dancer (GB) · by Nashwan (USA)
  2. 2Danse Classique (IRE) · by Night Shift (USA)
  3. 3Ballet Shoes I (IRE) · by Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE)
  4. 4River Dancer (GB)

Notable relatives

Great-aunt (out of 3rd dam)

First cousin once removed

Great-great-uncle (out of 4th dam)

View full River Dancer family

In brief

When was Black Is Black foaled?

Black Is Black (IRE) was foaled in 2013.

Who are the sire and dam of Black Is Black?

Black Is Black (IRE) is by Big Bad Bob (IRE) out of Dazzling Dancer (GB), a daughter of Nashwan (USA).

Who trained Black Is Black?

Black Is Black (IRE) was trained by Michael Easterby and owned by A R Legal Collections Limited at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Black Is Black's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Black Is Black (IRE) ran 2 times without winning.

Is Black Is Black still racing?

Black Is Black (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 17 November 2016 at Newcastle (AW) in the Betway Maiden Stakes, finishing 8th of 8, and has not run there since.

Is Black Is Black related to any top horses?

Black Is Black (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Petrushka (IRE) (great-aunt, Group 1 winner), Parlour Games (GB) (first cousin once removed, Grade 1 winner) and Spectrum (IRE) (great-great-uncle, Group 1 winner), from the River Dancer (GB) family.

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