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Horse profile

Black Orpheus

Astronef (GB) × Cri Basque (GB) (Gay Fandango (USA))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1995
Highest OR
68
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 12 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£660 GB
Last official rating
46 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
1 Jun 1999, Redcar (2/26)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
764115689159112

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
1 Jun 99Redcar2/2625/12Jim CrowleyP S FelgateRedcar Amateur Riders' Maiden Handicap Class GClass 6Flat Turf6fFirm11-746Cool Prospect (GB)£2,360100/23
22 May 99Nottingham11/1125/117S RightonP S FelgateJon Wildman 'Going Soft' Marital Handicap Class EClass 5Flat Turf5fFirm8-446Mousehole (GB)£3,431362/10
16 Apr 99Thirsk9/1333/115¾Gyles ParkinP S FelgateWhite Swan Ampleforth Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div II)Class 5Flat Turf6fGood9-1050Bollin Rita (GB)£3,5481991/11
29 Sep 98Southwell (AW)15/1614/121¾Gyles ParkinP S FelgateKB Reinforcements Handicap (Div II)Class 6Flat AW6fStandard9-755Most Respectful (GB)£2,140310/14
29 Aug 98Beverley9/1216/13½Gyles ParkinP S FelgateRacing Channel Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf5fGood to Firm9-058Most Respectful (GB)£3,670171/11
12 Aug 98Nottingham8/1320/17¼Gyles ParkinP S FelgateChurch Warsop Miners' Welfare Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class FClass 6Flat Turf6fGood to Firm9-0-The Woodcock (GB)£2,616431/9
30 Jun 98Cork (IRE)6/810/15¼J J BehanE J O'GradyKerry Spring Mineral Water HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fYielding8-865Windy Project (IRE)-171/7
13 Jun 98Cork (IRE)5/916/18½G D PowerE J O'GradyArnold Communications HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fGood to Yielding7-1168George I (IRE)-270/7
17 May 98Naas (IRE)11/2312/110J J BehanE J O'GradyBrophy Farrell Auctioneers M'dnNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fGood9-2-Coconut Creek (IRE)-142/21
3 May 98Gowran Park (IRE)4/920/17S CraineE J O'GradyCopper Beech MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood to Yielding8-11-Alonzo (IRE)-2531/8
23 Aug 97Leopardstown (IRE)6/2050/15½Jamie SpencerE J O'GradyGlenalua European Breeders Fund MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fGood8-8-Remarkable Style (USA)-792/19
5 Jun 97Tipperary (IRE)7/710/117S CraineE J O'GradyAshtown House Stud EBF MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf5fGood9-0-Obvious Appeal (IRE)--0/6
  • 2/261 Jun 99 · Redcar25/1

    Redcar Amateur Riders' Maiden Handicap Class G

    Class 66fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jun 99
    Course
    Redcar
    Pos
    2/26
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    2
    Race
    Redcar Amateur Riders' Maiden Handicap Class G
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    46
    Winner / 2nd
    Cool Prospect (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,360
    Days
    10
    Future form
    0/23
  • 11/1122 May 99 · Nottingham25/1

    Jon Wildman 'Going Soft' Marital Handicap Class E

    Class 55fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    22 May 99
    Pos
    11/11
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    17
    Jockey
    S Righton
    Race
    Jon Wildman 'Going Soft' Marital Handicap Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    8-4
    OR
    46
    Winner / 2nd
    Mousehole (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,431
    Days
    36
    Future form
    2/10
  • 9/1316 Apr 99 · Thirsk33/1

    White Swan Ampleforth Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div II)

    Class 56fGood

    All fields
    Date
    16 Apr 99
    Course
    Thirsk
    Pos
    9/13
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    15¾
    Race
    White Swan Ampleforth Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div II)
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-10
    OR
    50
    Winner / 2nd
    Bollin Rita (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,548
    Days
    199
    Future form
    1/11
  • 15/1629 Sep 98 · Southwell (AW)14/1

    KB Reinforcements Handicap (Div II)

    Class 66fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    29 Sep 98
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    15/16
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    21¾
    Race
    KB Reinforcements Handicap (Div II)
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    55
    Winner prize
    £2,140
    Days
    31
    Future form
    0/14
  • 9/1229 Aug 98 · Beverley16/1

    Racing Channel Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 45fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    29 Aug 98
    Course
    Beverley
    Pos
    9/12
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    3½
    Race
    Racing Channel Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    58
    Winner prize
    £3,670
    Days
    17
    Future form
    1/11
  • 8/1312 Aug 98 · Nottingham20/1

    Church Warsop Miners' Welfare Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class F

    Class 66fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    12 Aug 98
    Pos
    8/13
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    7¼
    Race
    Church Warsop Miners' Welfare Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class F
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    The Woodcock (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,616
    Days
    43
    Future form
    1/9
  • 6/830 Jun 98 · Cork (IRE)10/1

    Kerry Spring Mineral Water Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)7fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jun 98
    Pos
    6/8
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    5¼
    Jockey
    J J Behan
    Race
    Kerry Spring Mineral Water Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    8-8
    OR
    65
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    17
    Future form
    1/7
  • 5/913 Jun 98 · Cork (IRE)16/1

    Arnold Communications Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)6fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    13 Jun 98
    Pos
    5/9
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    8½
    Jockey
    G D Power
    Race
    Arnold Communications Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    7-11
    OR
    68
    Winner / 2nd
    George I (IRE)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    27
    Future form
    0/7
  • 11/2317 May 98 · Naas (IRE)12/1

    Brophy Farrell Auctioneers M'dn

    Non-handicap (unclassified)6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    17 May 98
    Pos
    11/23
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    10
    Jockey
    J J Behan
    Race
    Brophy Farrell Auctioneers M'dn
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    14
    Future form
    2/21
  • 4/93 May 98 · Gowran Park (IRE)20/1

    Copper Beech Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    3 May 98
    Pos
    4/9
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    7
    Jockey
    S Craine
    Race
    Copper Beech Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Alonzo (IRE)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    253
    Future form
    1/8
  • 6/2023 Aug 97 · Leopardstown (IRE)50/1

    Glenalua European Breeders Fund Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    23 Aug 97
    Pos
    6/20
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    5½
    Race
    Glenalua European Breeders Fund Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-8
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    79
    Future form
    2/19
  • 7/75 Jun 97 · Tipperary (IRE)10/1

    Ashtown House Stud EBF Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)5fGood

    All fields
    Date
    5 Jun 97
    Pos
    7/7
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    17
    Jockey
    S Craine
    Race
    Ashtown House Stud EBF Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/6

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
22 May 99NottinghamJon Wildman 'Going Soft' Marital Handicap Class E11/11Pleasure Time (GB)226 Jun 99BathLittle Somerford Classified Stakes Class E
22 May 99NottinghamJon Wildman 'Going Soft' Marital Handicap Class E11/11Dancing Mystery (GB)311 Jun 99Southwell (AW)James Latham Midland/CSC Forest Products Handicap Class E
16 Apr 99ThirskWhite Swan Ampleforth Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div II)9/13Francport (GB)58 May 99BeverleyLevy Board Maiden Stakes Class D
29 Aug 98BeverleyRacing Channel Maiden Stakes Class D9/12Here And Now (USA)215 Sep 98YarmouthThomas Prior Maiden Stakes Class D
12 Aug 98NottinghamChurch Warsop Miners' Welfare Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class F8/13Glowing (GB)227 Aug 98FolkestoneGrafty Green Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class F
30 Jun 98Cork (IRE)Kerry Spring Mineral Water Handicap6/8Windy Project (IRE)120 Jul 98Ballinrobe (IRE)Corrib High Juice Orange Coranna Handicap
17 May 98Naas (IRE)Brophy Farrell Auctioneers M'dn11/23Magical Peace (IRE)231 May 98Sligo (IRE)Strandhill M'dn
17 May 98Naas (IRE)Brophy Farrell Auctioneers M'dn11/23Common Kris (IRE)125 Jun 98Curragh (IRE)Pollardstown Maiden
3 May 98Gowran Park (IRE)Copper Beech Maiden4/9Coconut Creek (IRE)317 May 98Naas (IRE)Brophy Farrell Auctioneers M'dn
23 Aug 97Leopardstown (IRE)Glenalua European Breeders Fund Maiden6/20Queen Of Silk (IRE)718 Sep 97Gowran Park (IRE)European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden
23 Aug 97Leopardstown (IRE)Glenalua European Breeders Fund Maiden6/20Mille Miglia (IRE)1210 Jul 98Gowran Park (IRE)E.S.B. Gold Shield Maiden
  • 11/1122 May 99 · Nottingham

    Jon Wildman 'Going Soft' Marital Handicap Class E

    All fields
    Date
    22 May 99
    Race
    Jon Wildman 'Going Soft' Marital Handicap Class E
    This horse
    11/11
    Winner next time
    Pleasure Time (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    26 Jun 99
    Race won
    Little Somerford Classified Stakes Class E
  • 11/1122 May 99 · Nottingham

    Jon Wildman 'Going Soft' Marital Handicap Class E

    All fields
    Date
    22 May 99
    Race
    Jon Wildman 'Going Soft' Marital Handicap Class E
    This horse
    11/11
    Winner next time
    Dancing Mystery (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    11 Jun 99
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    James Latham Midland/CSC Forest Products Handicap Class E
  • 9/1316 Apr 99 · Thirsk

    White Swan Ampleforth Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    16 Apr 99
    Course
    Thirsk
    Race
    White Swan Ampleforth Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div II)
    This horse
    9/13
    Winner next time
    Francport (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    8 May 99
    Race won
    Levy Board Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 9/1229 Aug 98 · Beverley

    Racing Channel Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    29 Aug 98
    Course
    Beverley
    Race
    Racing Channel Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    9/12
    Winner next time
    Here And Now (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    15 Sep 98
    Race won
    Thomas Prior Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 8/1312 Aug 98 · Nottingham

    Church Warsop Miners' Welfare Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class F

    All fields
    Date
    12 Aug 98
    Race
    Church Warsop Miners' Welfare Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class F
    This horse
    8/13
    Winner next time
    Glowing (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    27 Aug 98
    At
    Folkestone
    Race won
    Grafty Green Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class F
  • 6/830 Jun 98 · Cork (IRE)

    Kerry Spring Mineral Water Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jun 98
    Race
    Kerry Spring Mineral Water Handicap
    This horse
    6/8
    Winner next time
    Windy Project (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    20 Jul 98
    Race won
    Corrib High Juice Orange Coranna Handicap
  • 11/2317 May 98 · Naas (IRE)

    Brophy Farrell Auctioneers M'dn

    All fields
    Date
    17 May 98
    Race
    Brophy Farrell Auctioneers M'dn
    This horse
    11/23
    Winner next time
    Magical Peace (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    31 May 98
    Race won
    Strandhill M'dn
  • 11/2317 May 98 · Naas (IRE)

    Brophy Farrell Auctioneers M'dn

    All fields
    Date
    17 May 98
    Race
    Brophy Farrell Auctioneers M'dn
    This horse
    11/23
    Winner next time
    Common Kris (IRE)
    Their pos
    12
    Won on
    5 Jun 98
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Pollardstown Maiden
  • 4/93 May 98 · Gowran Park (IRE)

    Copper Beech Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    3 May 98
    Race
    Copper Beech Maiden
    This horse
    4/9
    Winner next time
    Coconut Creek (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    17 May 98
    Race won
    Brophy Farrell Auctioneers M'dn
  • 6/2023 Aug 97 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    Glenalua European Breeders Fund Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    23 Aug 97
    Race
    Glenalua European Breeders Fund Maiden
    This horse
    6/20
    Winner next time
    Queen Of Silk (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    18 Sep 97
    Race won
    European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden
  • 6/2023 Aug 97 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    Glenalua European Breeders Fund Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    23 Aug 97
    Race
    Glenalua European Breeders Fund Maiden
    This horse
    6/20
    Winner next time
    Mille Miglia (IRE)
    Their pos
    12
    Won on
    10 Jul 98
    Race won
    E.S.B. Gold Shield Maiden

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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
P S FelgateE J O'Grady12 Aug 981 Jun 998/1358465860100.0%16.7%£660€0
E J O'Grady-5 Jun 9730 Jun 987/768656860000.0%0.0%£0€0
P S Felgate
Moved from
E J O'Grady
First run
12 Aug 98
Last run
1 Jun 99
First run for yard
8/13
OR first run
58
OR last run
46
Best OR
58
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£660
Prize IRE (€)
€0
E J O'Grady
First run
5 Jun 97
Last run
30 Jun 98
First run for yard
7/7
OR first run
68
OR last run
65
Best OR
68
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat120100.0%8.3%£660€0685 Jun 971 Jun 99
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
12
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
8.3%
Prize GB (£)
£660
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
68
First run
5 Jun 97
Last run
1 Jun 99

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

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf110100.0%9.1%£660€0
Flat AW10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
11
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
9.1%
Prize GB (£)
£660
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm20100.0%50.0%£660€0
Good to Firm20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Yielding20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Standard10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£660
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f100100.0%10.0%£660€0
7f to 1m20000.0%0.0%£0€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
10
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
10.0%
Prize GB (£)
£660
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Cork (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Nottingham20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Beverley10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Gowran Park (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leopardstown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Naas (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Redcar10100.0%100.0%£660€0
Southwell (AW)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Thirsk10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tipperary (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Cork (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nottingham
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Beverley
Course
Beverley
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gowran Park (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Naas (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Redcar
Course
Redcar
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£660
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Southwell (AW)
Course
Southwell (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Thirsk
Course
Thirsk
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tipperary (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 410000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 520000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 630100.0%33.3%£660€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Handicap (unclassified)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£660
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners40000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners30000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners30100.0%33.3%£660€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£660
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May30000.0%0.0%£0€0
June40100.0%25.0%£660€0
August30000.0%0.0%£0€0
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£660
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Gyles Parkin40000.0%0.0%£0€0
J J Behan20000.0%0.0%£0€0
S Craine20000.0%0.0%£0€0
G D Power10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Jamie Spencer10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Jim Crowley10100.0%100.0%£660€0
S Righton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Gyles Parkin
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J J Behan
Jockey
J J Behan
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
S Craine
Jockey
S Craine
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
G D Power
Jockey
G D Power
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jamie Spencer
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jim Crowley
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£660
Prize IRE (€)
€0
S Righton
Jockey
S Righton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
E J O'Grady60000.0%0.0%£0€0
P S Felgate60100.0%16.7%£660€0
E J O'Grady
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
P S Felgate
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£660
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear120100.0%8.3%£660€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
12
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
8.3%
Prize GB (£)
£660
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days20100.0%50.0%£660€0
15 to 30 days30000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days30000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£660
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchAstronef (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireAstronef (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

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 branchCri Basque (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamCri Basque (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireGay Fandango (USA)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Astronef (GB)
Cri Basque (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Gay Fandango (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBlack Orpheus (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1995
SireAstronef (GB)
DamCri Basque (GB)
DamsireGay Fandango (USA)
Dam's produce2 winners from 10 runners
Notable siblingBrumie (GB)

Female line

  1. Cri Basque (GB) · 2 winners from 10 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Astronef (GB)Cri Basque (GB)Gay Fandango (USA)geldingFlat 6.7f · NH 2m2½fFlat 8.7f · NH 2m2f
Astronef (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.7f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.7f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Astronef (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs819351344.3%16.4%120
At 5f to 6f33622776.5%22.9%100
On Good to firm or firmer going28710443.5%15.3%40
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going1156245.2%20.9%40
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
819
Wins
35
Placed
134
Win %
4.3%
Place %
16.4%
This horse runs
12
This horse wins
0
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
336
Wins
22
Placed
77
Win %
6.5%
Place %
22.9%
This horse runs
10
This horse wins
0
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
287
Wins
10
Placed
44
Win %
3.5%
Place %
15.3%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
0
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
115
Wins
6
Placed
24
Win %
5.2%
Place %
20.9%
This horse runs
4
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.

Astronef (GB) × Gay Fandango mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat100.0%012010.0%£660€0
National Hunt100.0%02010.0%£0€0
All runs200.0%014020.0%£660€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
12
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£660
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
2
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
14
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£660
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 (€)
Mario (IRE)200£0€0
Black Orpheus (IRE)1200£660€0
Mario (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Black Orpheus (IRE)
Runs
12
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£660
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat4668467
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
46
Highest OR
68
Lowest OR
46
Rated runs
7

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
1 Jun 99RedcarFlat4602/26
22 May 99NottinghamFlat46-411/11
16 Apr 99ThirskFlat50-59/13
29 Sep 98Southwell (AW)Flat55-315/16
29 Aug 98BeverleyFlat58-79/12
30 Jun 98Cork (IRE)Flat65-36/8
13 Jun 98Cork (IRE)Flat68-5/9
  • 2/261 Jun 99 · Redcar
    All fields
    Date
    1 Jun 99
    Course
    Redcar
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    46
    Change
    0
    Pos
    2/26
  • 11/1122 May 99 · Nottingham
    All fields
    Date
    22 May 99
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    46
    Change
    -4
    Pos
    11/11
  • 9/1316 Apr 99 · Thirsk
    All fields
    Date
    16 Apr 99
    Course
    Thirsk
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    50
    Change
    -5
    Pos
    9/13
  • 15/1629 Sep 98 · Southwell (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    29 Sep 98
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    55
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    15/16
  • 9/1229 Aug 98 · Beverley
    All fields
    Date
    29 Aug 98
    Course
    Beverley
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    58
    Change
    -7
    Pos
    9/12
  • 6/830 Jun 98 · Cork (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    30 Jun 98
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    65
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    6/8
  • 5/913 Jun 98 · Cork (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    13 Jun 98
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    68
    Change
    -
    Pos
    5/9

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat4646068-22
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
46
OR last run
46
Change
0
Highest OR
68
v highest
-22

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Cri Basque (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 10 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Astronef (GB) out of Cri Basque (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Jester (GB)

By Wolverlife (GB)

By The Noble Player (USA)

By Prince Rupert (FR)

By Fools Holme (USA)

By Up And At 'Em (GB)

By Posen (USA)

By Woodborough (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Cri Basque (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

In brief

When was Black Orpheus foaled?

Black Orpheus (IRE) was foaled in 1995.

Who are the sire and dam of Black Orpheus?

Black Orpheus (IRE) is by Astronef (GB) out of Cri Basque (GB), a daughter of Gay Fandango (USA).

Who trained Black Orpheus?

Black Orpheus (IRE) was trained by P S Felgate and owned by J M Flynn at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for E J O'Grady.

What is Black Orpheus' race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Black Orpheus (IRE) ran 12 times without winning.

What was Black Orpheus' official rating?

Black Orpheus (IRE) was last officially rated 46 on the Flat (career high 68).

Is Black Orpheus still racing?

Black Orpheus (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 1 June 1999 at Redcar in the Redcar Amateur Riders' Maiden Handicap Class G, finishing 2nd of 26, and has not run there since.

What is Black Orpheus' record at Cork (IRE)?

Black Orpheus (IRE) ran most often at Cork (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.

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