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Black Pirate (GB) silks

Horse profile

Black Pirate

Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) × Proper Posh (GB) (Rakaposhi King (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2012
Colour
bay
Highest OR
127
Record (GB & IRE)
4 wins from 12 runs (33%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£19,073 GB
Last official rating
110 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
4 Apr 2022, Kelso (7/12)
Last win (GB & IRE)
27 Jan 2020, Kelso
Recent form
112114334467

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
4 Apr 22Kelso7/1214/114½Brian HughesJames EwartManners Le Garcon D'Or Handicap HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m2fGood to Soft11-9110tpTravail D'Orfevre (FR)£4,520130/11
22 Mar 22Wetherby6/718/14¼Brian HughesJames EwartWetherby Racecourse Car Boot Sales Handicap HurdleClass 4Hurdle2mGood to Soft11-11112tpSayar (IRE)£5,609243/6
26 Feb 22Newcastle4/45/1distRyan ManiaJames EwartVertem - Very Different Stockbrokers Novices' Handicap ChaseClass 4Chase2m½fGood to Soft11-12117tbOscars Leader (IRE)£5,0103640/3
27 Feb 21Newcastle4/55/1distBrian HughesJames EwartVertem - Very Different Stockbrokers Novices' Handicap ChaseClass 4Chase2m½fSoft12-0122tbAin't My Fault (IRE)£4,289350/4
23 Jan 21Haydock3/1013/210¾Danny McMenaminJames EwartUnibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Handicap ChaseClass 3Chase2m½fHeavy11-4123tpProtek Des Flos (FR)£7,018440/9
10 Dec 20Newcastle3/59/29¾Danny McMenaminJames EwartBest Odds Guaranteed At MansionBet Novices' Limited Handicap ChaseClass 3Chase2m½fSoft10-3125tpMalystic (GB)£7,0182851/4
29 Feb 20Kelso4/6EvensF28½Brian HughesJames EwartTimeform Handicap HurdleClass 3Hurdle2m6½fHeavy11-9127tMilvale (IRE)£6,888330/5
27 Jan 20Kelso1/135/4won nkBrian HughesJames EwartTry Racing TV For Free Now Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2mSoft11-10-tEbony Jewel (IRE)£4,224310/11
27 Dec 19Wetherby1/75/2won 1Brian HughesJames Ewart888Sport Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2mSoft10-12-tBrummie Boys (IRE)£4,2246151/6
21 Apr 18Ayr2/157/13¾Steven FoxJames EwartStarrett Standard Open National Hunt Flat RaceClass 3NH Flat2mGood11-5--Sebastopol (IRE)£6,498544/13
26 Feb 18Ayr1/31/5Fwon 4Steven FoxJames EwartWise Betting At racinguk.com Standard National Hunt Flat Race (Conditionals/A…Class 5NH Flat2mHeavy11-4--Big Bad Dream (IRE)£2,274230/2
3 Feb 18Wetherby1/129/2won 8Conor O'FarrellJames Ewartwetherbyracing.co.uk Standard Open National Hunt Flat RaceClass 5NH Flat2mHeavy11-3--Court Master (IRE)£2,599-1/9
  • 7/124 Apr 22 · Kelso14/1

    Manners Le Garcon D'Or Handicap Hurdle

    Class 42m2fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    4 Apr 22
    Course
    Kelso
    Pos
    7/12
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    14½
    Race
    Manners Le Garcon D'Or Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    110
    Headgear
    tp
    Winner prize
    £4,520
    Days
    13
    Future form
    0/11
  • 6/722 Mar 22 · Wetherby18/1

    Wetherby Racecourse Car Boot Sales Handicap Hurdle

    Class 42mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    22 Mar 22
    Course
    Wetherby
    Pos
    6/7
    SP
    18/1
    Btn
    4¼
    Race
    Wetherby Racecourse Car Boot Sales Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-11
    OR
    112
    Headgear
    tp
    Winner / 2nd
    Sayar (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £5,609
    Days
    24
    Future form
    3/6
  • 4/426 Feb 22 · Newcastle5/1

    Vertem - Very Different Stockbrokers Novices' Handicap Chase

    Class 42m½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    26 Feb 22
    Course
    Newcastle
    Pos
    4/4
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Vertem - Very Different Stockbrokers Novices' Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    117
    Headgear
    tb
    Winner prize
    £5,010
    Days
    364
    Future form
    0/3
  • 4/527 Feb 21 · Newcastle5/1

    Vertem - Very Different Stockbrokers Novices' Handicap Chase

    Class 42m½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    27 Feb 21
    Course
    Newcastle
    Pos
    4/5
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Vertem - Very Different Stockbrokers Novices' Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    12-0
    OR
    122
    Headgear
    tb
    Winner prize
    £4,289
    Days
    35
    Future form
    0/4
  • 3/1023 Jan 21 · Haydock13/2

    Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Handicap Chase

    Class 32m½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jan 21
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    3/10
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    10¾
    Race
    Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    123
    Headgear
    tp
    Winner prize
    £7,018
    Days
    44
    Future form
    0/9
  • 3/510 Dec 20 · Newcastle9/2

    Best Odds Guaranteed At MansionBet Novices' Limited Handicap Chase

    Class 32m½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    10 Dec 20
    Course
    Newcastle
    Pos
    3/5
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    9¾
    Race
    Best Odds Guaranteed At MansionBet Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-3
    OR
    125
    Headgear
    tp
    Winner / 2nd
    Malystic (GB)
    Winner prize
    £7,018
    Days
    285
    Future form
    1/4
  • 4/629 Feb 20 · KelsoEvensF

    Timeform Handicap Hurdle

    Class 32m6½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    29 Feb 20
    Course
    Kelso
    Pos
    4/6
    SP
    EvensF
    Btn
    28½
    Race
    Timeform Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    127
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Milvale (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £6,888
    Days
    33
    Future form
    0/5
  • 1/1327 Jan 20 · Kelso5/4

    Try Racing TV For Free Now Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jan 20
    Course
    Kelso
    Pos
    1/13
    SP
    5/4
    Btn
    won nk
    Race
    Try Racing TV For Free Now Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Ebony Jewel (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,224
    Days
    31
    Future form
    0/11
  • 1/727 Dec 19 · Wetherby5/2

    888Sport Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    27 Dec 19
    Course
    Wetherby
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    won 1
    Race
    888Sport Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Brummie Boys (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,224
    Days
    615
    Future form
    1/6
  • 2/1521 Apr 18 · Ayr7/1

    Starrett Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 32mGood

    All fields
    Date
    21 Apr 18
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    2/15
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    3¾
    Race
    Starrett Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Sebastopol (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £6,498
    Days
    54
    Future form
    4/13
  • 1/326 Feb 18 · Ayr1/5F

    Wise Betting At racinguk.com Standard National Hunt Flat Race (Conditionals/A…

    Class 52mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    26 Feb 18
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    1/3
    SP
    1/5F
    Btn
    won 4
    Race
    Wise Betting At racinguk.com Standard National Hunt Flat Race (Conditionals/A…
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,274
    Days
    23
    Future form
    0/2
  • 1/123 Feb 18 · Wetherby9/2

    wetherbyracing.co.uk Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 52mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    3 Feb 18
    Course
    Wetherby
    Pos
    1/12
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    won 8
    Race
    wetherbyracing.co.uk Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Court Master (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,599
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/9

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
22 Mar 22WetherbyWetherby Racecourse Car Boot Sales Handicap Hurdle6/7One For Billy (GB)221 Apr 22WarwickBet At racingtv.com Handicap Chase
22 Mar 22WetherbyWetherby Racecourse Car Boot Sales Handicap Hurdle6/7Antunes (GB)32 Apr 22NewburyAlex "Boosh" And Elaine Ashburner Forever Handicap Chase
22 Mar 22WetherbyWetherby Racecourse Car Boot Sales Handicap Hurdle6/7Bucephalus (GER)42 Apr 23DoncasterInjured Jockeys Fund Handicap
10 Dec 20NewcastleBest Odds Guaranteed At MansionBet Novices' Limited Handicap Chase3/5Ruinous (IRE)26 Feb 21Musselburghbet365 Scottish Champion Chase (Handicap Chase) (For The Bowes-Lyon Trophy)
27 Dec 19Wetherby888Sport Novices' Hurdle1/7College Oak (GB)417 Aug 20UttoxeterVisit attheraces.com Novices' Hurdle
21 Apr 18AyrStarrett Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race2/15Senior Citizen (GB)330 Oct 18ChepstowFaucets & Rada For Commercial Washrooms Maiden Hurdle
21 Apr 18AyrStarrett Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race2/15Anemoi (FR)53 Nov 18AscotGL Events UK Novices' Hurdle
21 Apr 18AyrStarrett Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race2/15Precious Cargo (IRE)1428 Jan 19KemptonMatchbook Betting Exchange Novices' Hurdle
21 Apr 18AyrStarrett Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race2/15Shankill Castle (GB)157 May 18AyrBook Now For The Scottish Sun Raceday Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
3 Feb 18Wetherbywetherbyracing.co.uk Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race1/12Norman Stanley (IRE)521 Apr 18Bangor-on-DeeFamily Funday Saturday 19th May Standard National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional…
  • 6/722 Mar 22 · Wetherby

    Wetherby Racecourse Car Boot Sales Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    22 Mar 22
    Course
    Wetherby
    Race
    Wetherby Racecourse Car Boot Sales Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    6/7
    Winner next time
    One For Billy (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    21 Apr 22
    Race won
    Bet At racingtv.com Handicap Chase
  • 6/722 Mar 22 · Wetherby

    Wetherby Racecourse Car Boot Sales Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    22 Mar 22
    Course
    Wetherby
    Race
    Wetherby Racecourse Car Boot Sales Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    6/7
    Winner next time
    Antunes (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    2 Apr 22
    Race won
    Alex "Boosh" And Elaine Ashburner Forever Handicap Chase
  • 6/722 Mar 22 · Wetherby

    Wetherby Racecourse Car Boot Sales Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    22 Mar 22
    Course
    Wetherby
    Race
    Wetherby Racecourse Car Boot Sales Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    6/7
    Winner next time
    Bucephalus (GER)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    2 Apr 23
    Race won
    Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap
  • 3/510 Dec 20 · Newcastle

    Best Odds Guaranteed At MansionBet Novices' Limited Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    10 Dec 20
    Course
    Newcastle
    Race
    Best Odds Guaranteed At MansionBet Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
    This horse
    3/5
    Winner next time
    Ruinous (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    6 Feb 21
    Race won
    bet365 Scottish Champion Chase (Handicap Chase) (For The Bowes-Lyon Trophy)
  • 1/727 Dec 19 · Wetherby

    888Sport Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    27 Dec 19
    Course
    Wetherby
    Race
    888Sport Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    1/7
    Winner next time
    College Oak (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    17 Aug 20
    Race won
    Visit attheraces.com Novices' Hurdle
  • 2/1521 Apr 18 · Ayr

    Starrett Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    21 Apr 18
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    Starrett Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    2/15
    Winner next time
    Senior Citizen (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    30 Oct 18
    Race won
    Faucets & Rada For Commercial Washrooms Maiden Hurdle
  • 2/1521 Apr 18 · Ayr

    Starrett Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    21 Apr 18
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    Starrett Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    2/15
    Winner next time
    Anemoi (FR)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    3 Nov 18
    Race won
    GL Events UK Novices' Hurdle
  • 2/1521 Apr 18 · Ayr

    Starrett Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    21 Apr 18
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    Starrett Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    2/15
    Winner next time
    Precious Cargo (IRE)
    Their pos
    14
    Won on
    28 Jan 19
    Race won
    Matchbook Betting Exchange Novices' Hurdle
  • 2/1521 Apr 18 · Ayr

    Starrett Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    21 Apr 18
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    Starrett Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    2/15
    Winner next time
    Shankill Castle (GB)
    Their pos
    15
    Won on
    7 May 18
    At
    Ayr
    Race won
    Book Now For The Scottish Sun Raceday Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
  • 1/123 Feb 18 · Wetherby

    wetherbyracing.co.uk Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    3 Feb 18
    Course
    Wetherby
    Race
    wetherbyracing.co.uk Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    1/12
    Winner next time
    Norman Stanley (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    21 Apr 18
    Race won
    Family Funday Saturday 19th May Standard National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional…

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 yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
James Ewart3 Feb 184 Apr 221/121271101271241233.3%50.0%£19,073€0
James Ewart
First run
3 Feb 18
Last run
4 Apr 22
First run for yard
1/12
OR first run
127
OR last run
110
Best OR
127
Runs
12
Wins
4
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£19,073
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 (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt1241233.3%50.0%£19,073€01273 Feb 184 Apr 22
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
12
Wins
4
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£19,073
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
127
First run
3 Feb 18
Last run
4 Apr 22

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 (€)
Hurdle520040.0%40.0%£9,303€0
Chase40020.0%25.0%£2,988€0
NH Flat321066.7%100.0%£6,782€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,303
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,988
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,782
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good10100.0%100.0%£1,908€0
Good to Soft30000.0%0.0%£928€0
Soft420150.0%50.0%£9,828€0
Heavy420150.0%75.0%£6,409€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,908
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£928
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,828
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,409
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f1041240.0%60.0%£18,567€0
2m2f to 2m5f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m6f to 3m1f10000.0%0.0%£506€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
10
Wins
4
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£18,567
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£506
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 (€)
Wetherby320066.7%66.7%£7,173€0
Kelso310033.3%33.3%£4,729€0
Newcastle30010.0%0.0%£1,958€0
Ayr211050.0%100.0%£4,182€0
Haydock10010.0%100.0%£1,030€0
Wetherby
Course
Wetherby
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£7,173
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kelso
Course
Kelso
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,729
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newcastle
Course
Newcastle
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,958
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ayr
Course
Ayr
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,182
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,030
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 340120.0%50.0%£4,474€0
Class 4620033.3%33.3%£9,725€0
Class 52200100.0%100.0%£4,874€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,474
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£9,725
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,874
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 (€)
2 to 5 runners410125.0%25.0%£4,232€0
6 to 8 runners310033.3%33.3%£5,079€0
9 to 12 runners310133.3%66.7%£3,630€0
13 to 16 runners211050.0%100.0%£6,132€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,232
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£5,079
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,630
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,132
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January210150.0%100.0%£5,254€0
February520040.0%40.0%£6,307€0
March10000.0%0.0%£350€0
April20100.0%50.0%£1,908€0
December210150.0%50.0%£5,254€0
January
Month
January
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,254
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,307
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£350
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,908
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,254
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Brian Hughes620033.3%33.3%£9,653€0
Steven Fox211050.0%100.0%£4,182€0
Danny McMenamin20020.0%50.0%£2,061€0
Conor O'Farrell1100100.0%100.0%£2,599€0
Ryan Mania10000.0%0.0%£578€0
Brian Hughes
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£9,653
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Steven Fox
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,182
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Danny McMenamin
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,061
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Conor O'Farrell
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,599
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ryan Mania
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£578
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
James Ewart1241233.3%50.0%£19,073€0
James Ewart
Runs
12
Wins
4
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£19,073
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear321066.7%100.0%£6,782€0
tp40020.0%25.0%£2,411€0
t320066.7%66.7%£8,953€0
tb20000.0%0.0%£928€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,782
Prize IRE (€)
€0
tp
Headgear
tp
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,411
Prize IRE (€)
€0
t
Headgear
t
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£8,953
Prize IRE (€)
€0
tb
Headgear
tb
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£928
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 run1100100.0%100.0%£2,599€0
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days210050.0%50.0%£2,624€0
31 to 60 days511120.0%60.0%£8,018€0
121 to 365 days20010.0%0.0%£1,608€0
Over a year1100100.0%100.0%£4,224€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,599
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,624
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,018
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,608
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,224
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear1100100.0%100.0%£4,224€0
First time blinkers10000.0%0.0%£350€0
First time cheekpieces10010.0%0.0%£1,030€0
First time tongue strap1100100.0%100.0%£4,224€0
Headgear, all items worn before610116.7%33.3%£6,687€0
No headgear321066.7%100.0%£6,782€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,224
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£350
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time cheekpieces
Headgear
First time cheekpieces
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,030
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time tongue strap
Headgear
First time tongue strap
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,224
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£6,687
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,782
Prize IRE (€)
€0

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchBlack Sam Bellamy (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireBlack Sam Bellamy (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
  2. Sire's damUrban Sea (USA)

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 branchProper Posh (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamProper Posh (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireRakaposhi King (GB)
  2. Dam's damRim Of Pearl (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireRymer (GB)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Black Sam Bellamy (IRE)
Proper Posh (GB)
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Urban Sea (USA)
Rakaposhi King (GB)
Rim Of Pearl (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Rymer (GB)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBlack Pirate (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2012
SireBlack Sam Bellamy (IRE)
DamProper Posh (GB)
DamsireRakaposhi King (GB)
Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
Sire's damUrban Sea (USA)
2nd damRim Of Pearl (GB)
2nd dam's sireRymer (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingAtlantic Pearl (GB)

Female line

  1. Proper Posh (GB) · by Rakaposhi King (GB) · 1 winners from 5 runners
  2. Rim Of Pearl (GB) · by Rymer (GB) · 2 winners from 4 runners
  3. Pearl Smoke (GB) · 0 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Black Sam Bellamy (IRE)Proper Posh (GB)Rakaposhi King (GB)Shade Oak Stud & Mr D Jenks15 Apr 12baygeldingFlat 12.9f · NH 2m4fFlat 6.0f · NH 2m4f
Black Sam Bellamy (IRE)
Breeder
Shade Oak Stud & Mr D Jenks
Foaled
15 Apr 12
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.9f · NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.0f · NH 2m4f

Progeny of Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs4,2974301,18610.0%27.6%124
At 2m to 2m1f1,39814539810.4%28.5%104
On Heavy going5557317013.2%30.6%42
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going182306016.5%33.0%32
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
4,297
Wins
430
Placed
1,186
Win %
10.0%
Place %
27.6%
This horse runs
12
This horse wins
4
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
1,398
Wins
145
Placed
398
Win %
10.4%
Place %
28.5%
This horse runs
10
This horse wins
4
On Heavy going
Condition
On Heavy going
Runs
555
Wins
73
Placed
170
Win %
13.2%
Place %
30.6%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
Runs
182
Wins
30
Placed
60
Win %
16.5%
Place %
33.0%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2

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 Sam Bellamy (IRE) × Rakaposhi King (GB) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11436.4%1111163414.4%£179,927€400
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
11
Winners
4
Winners %
36.4%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
111
Wins
16
2nd/3rd
34
Win %
14.4%
Prize GB (£)
£179,927
Prize IRE (€)
€400

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 winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hollies Pearl (GB)1251Listed£39,448€0
Blackjack Magic (GB)2350-£90,606€0
Black Pirate (GB)1240-£19,073€0
Passam (GB)1620-£12,204€0
Mr Riddler (GB)100-£0€400
Sams Comet (GB)100-£0€0
Teetotaller (GB)100-£0€0
Suzie Staples (GB)200-£0€0
Night On The Town (GB)600-£3,111€0
Samson The Man (GB)1100-£1,972€0
Puppet Warrior (GB)2600-£13,513€0
Hollies Pearl (GB)
Runs
12
Wins
5
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£39,448
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Blackjack Magic (GB)
Runs
23
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£90,606
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Black Pirate (GB)
Runs
12
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£19,073
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Passam (GB)
Runs
16
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£12,204
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr Riddler (GB)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€400
Sams Comet (GB)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Teetotaller (GB)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Suzie Staples (GB)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Night On The Town (GB)
Runs
6
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,111
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Samson The Man (GB)
Runs
11
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,972
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Puppet Warrior (GB)
Runs
26
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£13,513
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt1101271107
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
110
Highest OR
127
Lowest OR
110
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
4 Apr 22KelsoNH110-27/12
22 Mar 22WetherbyNH112-56/7
26 Feb 22NewcastleNH117-54/4
27 Feb 21NewcastleNH122-14/5
23 Jan 21HaydockNH123-23/10
10 Dec 20NewcastleNH125-23/5
29 Feb 20KelsoNH127-4/6
  • 7/124 Apr 22 · Kelso
    All fields
    Date
    4 Apr 22
    Course
    Kelso
    Code
    NH
    OR
    110
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    7/12
  • 6/722 Mar 22 · Wetherby
    All fields
    Date
    22 Mar 22
    Course
    Wetherby
    Code
    NH
    OR
    112
    Change
    -5
    Pos
    6/7
  • 4/426 Feb 22 · Newcastle
    All fields
    Date
    26 Feb 22
    Course
    Newcastle
    Code
    NH
    OR
    117
    Change
    -5
    Pos
    4/4
  • 4/527 Feb 21 · Newcastle
    All fields
    Date
    27 Feb 21
    Course
    Newcastle
    Code
    NH
    OR
    122
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    4/5
  • 3/1023 Jan 21 · Haydock
    All fields
    Date
    23 Jan 21
    Course
    Haydock
    Code
    NH
    OR
    123
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    3/10
  • 3/510 Dec 20 · Newcastle
    All fields
    Date
    10 Dec 20
    Course
    Newcastle
    Code
    NH
    OR
    125
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    3/5
  • 4/629 Feb 20 · Kelso
    All fields
    Date
    29 Feb 20
    Course
    Kelso
    Code
    NH
    OR
    127
    Change
    -
    Pos
    4/6

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt1101100127-17
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
110
OR last run
110
Change
0
Highest OR
127
v highest
-17

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

Proper Posh (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) out of Proper Posh (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Fair Mix (IRE)

By Flying Legend (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Proper Posh (GB) · by Rakaposhi King (GB)
  2. 2Rim Of Pearl (GB) · by Rymer (GB)
  3. 3Pearl Smoke (GB)

Notable relatives

Uncle (out of 2nd dam)

First cousin

View full Pearl Smoke family

In brief

When was Black Pirate foaled?

Black Pirate (GB), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 15 April 2012.

Who are the sire and dam of Black Pirate?

Black Pirate (GB) is by Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) out of Proper Posh (GB), a daughter of Rakaposhi King (GB), and was bred by Shade Oak Stud & Mr D Jenks.

Who trained Black Pirate?

Black Pirate (GB) was trained by James Ewart and owned by Leeds Plywood And Doors Ltd at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Black Pirate's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Black Pirate (GB) won 4 of 12 races (33%).

What is Black Pirate's biggest win?

Black Pirate (GB)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 2 Class 4 victories, most recently the Try Racing TV For Free Now Novices' Hurdle at Kelso on 27 January 2020.

Has Black Pirate ever been beaten?

Black Pirate (GB) was beaten 8 times in 12 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 21 April 2018 at Ayr (2nd of 15).

What was Black Pirate's official rating?

Black Pirate (GB) was last officially rated 110 over jumps (career high 127).

Is Black Pirate still racing?

Black Pirate (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 4 April 2022 at Kelso in the Manners Le Garcon D'Or Handicap Hurdle, finishing 7th of 12, and has not run there since.

Is Black Pirate related to any top horses?

Black Pirate (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Hobbs Hill (GB) (uncle, Grade 2 winner) and Hollies Pearl (GB) (first cousin, Listed winner), from the Pearl Smoke (GB) family.

What is Black Pirate's record at Wetherby?

Black Pirate (GB) ran most often at Wetherby, with 2 wins from 3 runs there.

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