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Horse profile
Black Opal
- TrainerMrs J Pitman
- OwnerMrs Elizabeth Hitchins
- FamilyFast Adventure
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1989
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £564 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 26 Nov 1993, Bangor-on-Dee (4/12)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 93 | Bangor-on-Dee | 4/12 | 9/2 | dist | B Powell Snr | Mrs J Pitman | EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m½f | Good | 10-12 | Arctic Kinsman (GB) | £2,556 | 27 | 1/10 |
| 30 Oct 93 | Warwick | 2/23 | 4/1F | 2½ | L O'Hare | Mrs J Pitman | Grunwick Stakes National Hunt Flat | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Good to Firm | 10-7 | Nirvana Prince (GB) | £2,024 | - | 1/21 |
EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 26 Nov 93
- Course
- Bangor-on-Dee
- Pos
- 4/12
- SP
- 9/2
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- B Powell Snr
- Trainer
- Mrs J Pitman
- Race
- EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-12
- Winner / 2nd
- Arctic Kinsman (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,556
- Days
- 27
- Future form
- 1/10
Grunwick Stakes National Hunt Flat
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 30 Oct 93
- Course
- Warwick
- Pos
- 2/23
- SP
- 4/1F
- Btn
- 2½
- Jockey
- L O'Hare
- Trainer
- Mrs J Pitman
- Race
- Grunwick Stakes National Hunt Flat
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 10-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Nirvana Prince (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,024
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/21
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 93 | Bangor-on-Dee | EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier | 4/12 | Gales Cavalier (IRE) | 2 | 13 Jan 94 | Wincanton | Spetisbury 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle |
| 30 Oct 93 | Warwick | Grunwick Stakes National Hunt Flat | 2/23 | Nirvana Prince (GB) | 1 | 18 Nov 93 | Ludlow | Elton 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle |
- 4/1226 Nov 93 · Bangor-on-Dee
EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
All fields
- Date
- 26 Nov 93
- Course
- Bangor-on-Dee
- Race
- EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
- This horse
- 4/12
- Winner next time
- Gales Cavalier (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 13 Jan 94
- Race won
- Spetisbury 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
- 2/2330 Oct 93 · Warwick
Grunwick Stakes National Hunt Flat
All fields
- Date
- 30 Oct 93
- Course
- Warwick
- Race
- Grunwick Stakes National Hunt Flat
- This horse
- 2/23
- Winner next time
- Nirvana Prince (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 18 Nov 93
- At
- Ludlow
- Race won
- Elton 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs J Pitman | 30 Oct 93 | 26 Nov 93 | 2/23 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £564 | €0 |
Mrs J Pitman
- Trainer
- Mrs J Pitman
- First run
- 30 Oct 93
- Last run
- 26 Nov 93
- First run for yard
- 2/23
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £564
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £564 | €0 | 30 Oct 93 | 26 Nov 93 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £564
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 30 Oct 93
- Last run
- 26 Nov 93
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchStrong Gale (IRE)
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 branchFast Adventure (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireDeep Run (GB)
- 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
- Fast Adventure (GB) · 7 winners from 10 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Gale (IRE) | Fast Adventure (GB) | Deep Run (GB) | gelding | Flat 14.4f · NH 2m4½f | Flat 12.5f · NH 2m3½f |
Strong Gale (IRE)
- Damsire
- Deep Run (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 14.4f · NH 2m4½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 12.5f · NH 2m3½f
Progeny of Strong Gale (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 14,680 | 1,860 | 4,296 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 4,749 | 513 | 1,276 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 3,083 | 536 | 1,109 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going | 835 | 111 | 263 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 14,680
- Wins
- 1,860
- Placed
- 4,296
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 4,749
- Wins
- 513
- Placed
- 1,276
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 3,083
- Wins
- 536
- Placed
- 1,109
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 835
- Wins
- 111
- Placed
- 263
- 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.
Strong Gale (IRE) × Deep Run mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 94 | 52 | 2 | 1,448 | 171 | 295 | £734,017 | €197,582 | ||
| Flat | 5 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 4 | 5 | £377 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 94 | 52 | 2 | 1,470 | 175 | 300 | £734,394 | €197,582 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 94
- Winners
- 52
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 2
- Runs
- 1,448
- Wins
- 171
- 2nd/3rd
- 295
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £734,017
- Prize IRE (€)
- €197,582
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 5
- Winners
- 3
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 22
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd/3rd
- 5
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £377
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 94
- Winners
- 52
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 2
- Runs
- 1,470
- Wins
- 175
- 2nd/3rd
- 300
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £734,394
- Prize IRE (€)
- €197,582
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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Run (IRE) | 28 | 9 | 2 | Group/Grade 1 | £5,375 | €177,369 |
| Sea Gale (IRE) | 35 | 7 | 2 | Group/Grade 3 | - | - |
| Storm Alert I (GB) | 47 | 15 | 0 | - | £158,763 | €0 |
| Monnaie Forte (IRE) | 46 | 10 | 0 | - | £91,384 | €0 |
| Son Of Iris (GB) | 38 | 8 | 0 | - | £37,502 | €0 |
| What's In Orbit (GB) | 30 | 7 | 0 | - | £40,341 | €0 |
| Chevalier Errant (IRE) | 48 | 7 | 0 | - | £63,933 | €0 |
| Strong John (IRE) | 56 | 6 | 0 | - | £21,334 | €0 |
| Gaily Running (IRE) | 13 | 5 | 0 | - | - | - |
| Cowanstown Lady (IRE) | 16 | 5 | 0 | - | - | - |
| Shore Party (IRE) | 24 | 5 | 0 | - | £36,806 | €0 |
| South Westerly (IRE) | 25 | 5 | 0 | - | £17,049 | €0 |
Strong Run (IRE)
- Horse
- Strong Run (IRE)
- Runs
- 28
- Wins
- 9
- Black-type wins
- 2
- Best win
- Group/Grade 1
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,375
- Prize IRE (€)
- €177,369
Sea Gale (IRE)
- Horse
- Sea Gale (IRE)
- Runs
- 35
- Wins
- 7
- Black-type wins
- 2
- Best win
- Group/Grade 3
Storm Alert I (GB)
- Horse
- Storm Alert I (GB)
- Runs
- 47
- Wins
- 15
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £158,763
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Monnaie Forte (IRE)
- Horse
- Monnaie Forte (IRE)
- Runs
- 46
- Wins
- 10
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £91,384
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Son Of Iris (GB)
- Horse
- Son Of Iris (GB)
- Runs
- 38
- Wins
- 8
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £37,502
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
What's In Orbit (GB)
- Horse
- What's In Orbit (GB)
- Runs
- 30
- Wins
- 7
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £40,341
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chevalier Errant (IRE)
- Runs
- 48
- Wins
- 7
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £63,933
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Strong John (IRE)
- Horse
- Strong John (IRE)
- Runs
- 56
- Wins
- 6
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £21,334
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Gaily Running (IRE)
- Horse
- Gaily Running (IRE)
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 5
- Black-type wins
- 0
Cowanstown Lady (IRE)
- Runs
- 16
- Wins
- 5
- Black-type wins
- 0
Shore Party (IRE)
- Horse
- Shore Party (IRE)
- Runs
- 24
- Wins
- 5
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £36,806
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
South Westerly (IRE)
- Horse
- South Westerly (IRE)
- Runs
- 25
- Wins
- 5
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £17,049
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 7 winners from 10 runners
Full siblings
- Maid For Adventure (IRE)3W · 10R
Half siblings
By Furry Glen (GB)
- Glen Run (GB)1W · 4R
By Le Bavard (FR)
- Wild Venture (IRE)4W · 31R
- Jet Boys (IRE)4W · 30R
By Be My Native (USA)
- Ithastobedone (IRE)2W · 24R
By Phardante (FR)
- Dantes Venture (IRE)2W · 27R
By Supreme Leader (GB)
- Supreme Adventure (IRE)0W · 2R
- She's A Venture (IRE)0W · 10R
By Saddlers' Hall (IRE)
- Shot Of The Day (IRE)2W · 7R
Female line
- 1Fast Adventure (GB)
Notable relatives
Nephew (out of a sibling)
- Menorah (IRE)15W · 43R · 6 black-type
Great-nephew
- Drumgill (IRE)7W · 54R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Black Opal foaled?
Black Opal (IRE) was foaled in 1989.
Who are the sire and dam of Black Opal?
Black Opal (IRE) is by Strong Gale (IRE) out of Fast Adventure (GB), a daughter of Deep Run (GB).
Who trained Black Opal?
Black Opal (IRE) was trained by Mrs J Pitman and owned by Mrs Elizabeth Hitchins at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Black Opal's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Black Opal (IRE) ran 2 times without winning.
Is Black Opal still racing?
Black Opal (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 26 November 1993 at Bangor-on-Dee in the EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier, finishing 4th of 12, and has not run there since.
Is Black Opal related to any top horses?
Black Opal (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Menorah (IRE) (nephew, Grade 2 winner) and Drumgill (IRE) (great-nephew, Listed winner), from the Fast Adventure (GB) family.
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