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Horse profile
Black River
- TrainerW H Easterby
- OwnerMrs S J Easterby
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2009
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 134
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 10 runs (10%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £12,260 GB
- Last official rating
- 111 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 19 Apr 2021, Hexham (PU/6)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 11 Dec 2014, Taunton
Recent form
F44PU13832PU
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 21 | Hexham | PU/6 | 12/1 | - | Mr William Easterby | W H Easterby | Follow At The Races On Twitter Open Hunters' Chase | Class 6 | Chase | 3m | Good | 12-0 | 111 | tp | Bob And Co (FR) | £1,797 | 705 | 1/4 |
| 15 May 19 | Perth | 2/6 | 3/1 | 15 | Mr William Easterby | W H Easterby | Bruce Farms "Grassroots" Hunters' Chase | Class 5 | Chase | 3m | Good | 11-12 | 120 | tp | Mr Mercurial (IRE) | £2,998 | 1,280 | 0/3 |
| 12 Nov 15 | Taunton | 3/9 | 4/1F | 6¼ | Sean Bowen | Paul Nicholls | totetrifecta Pick The 1 2 3 Handicap Chase | Class 3 | Chase | 2m5½f | Good | 11-8 | 132 | tp | Howlongisafoot (IRE) | £8,447 | 292 | 0/8 |
| 24 Jan 15 | Cheltenham | 8/12 | 8/1 | 27½ | Sam Twiston-Davies | Paul Nicholls | Timeform Novices' Handicap Chase | Class 2 | Chase | 2m5f | Soft | 11-3 | 134 | p | Generous Ransom (IRE) | £15,640 | 21 | 3/11 |
| 3 Jan 15 | Wincanton | 3/6 | 15/8F | 8¾ | Sam Twiston-Davies | Paul Nicholls | Bathwick Tyres Handicap Chase | Class 2 | Chase | 2m4f | Heavy | 11-3 | 134 | p | Filbert (IRE) | £12,512 | 23 | 1/5 |
| 11 Dec 14 | Taunton | 1/8 | 13/2 | won 2 | Sam Twiston-Davies | Paul Nicholls | Michael Trickey Memorial Novices' Limited Handicap Chase | Class 3 | Chase | 2m2f | Soft | 11-1 | 128 | p | Irish Cavalier (IRE) | £6,498 | 32 | 0/6 |
| 9 Nov 14 | Market Rasen | PU/6 | 7/2C | - | Nick Scholfield | Paul Nicholls | Rasen Mail Novices' Limited Handicap Chase | Class 3 | Chase | 2m5½f | Soft | 11-6 | 130 | - | Cloudy Bob (IRE) | £9,747 | 276 | 0/5 |
| 6 Feb 14 | Huntingdon | 4/6 | 6/4F | 18½ | Daryl Jacob | Paul Nicholls | 32Red Handicap Hurdle | Class 2 | Hurdle | 2m3½f | Soft | 11-1 | 132 | - | Prideofthecastle (IRE) | £12,021 | 40 | 0/5 |
| 28 Dec 13 | Newbury | 4/5 | 7/4 | 10¾ | Harry Derham | Paul Nicholls | Betfred Racing Follow Us On Facebook Handicap Hurdle | Class 2 | Hurdle | 2m4½f | Heavy | 10-11 | 134 | - | Whisper (FR) | £11,574 | 28 | 0/4 |
| 30 Nov 13 | Newbury | F/5 | 5/4F | - | Daryl Jacob | Paul Nicholls | bet365.com Novices' Limited Handicap Chase | Class 3 | Chase | 2m½f | Good | 10-11 | 134 | - | Valdez (GB) | £9,471 | - | 2/4 |
Follow At The Races On Twitter Open Hunters' Chase
Class 63mGood
All fields
- Date
- 19 Apr 21
- Course
- Hexham
- Pos
- PU/6
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Mr William Easterby
- Trainer
- W H Easterby
- Race
- Follow At The Races On Twitter Open Hunters' Chase
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 12-0
- OR
- 111
- Headgear
- tp
- Winner / 2nd
- Bob And Co (FR)
- Winner prize
- £1,797
- Days
- 705
- Future form
- 1/4
Bruce Farms "Grassroots" Hunters' Chase
Class 53mGood
All fields
- Date
- 15 May 19
- Course
- Perth
- Pos
- 2/6
- SP
- 3/1
- Btn
- 15
- Jockey
- Mr William Easterby
- Trainer
- W H Easterby
- Race
- Bruce Farms "Grassroots" Hunters' Chase
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-12
- OR
- 120
- Headgear
- tp
- Winner / 2nd
- Mr Mercurial (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,998
- Days
- 1,280
- Future form
- 0/3
totetrifecta Pick The 1 2 3 Handicap Chase
Class 32m5½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 12 Nov 15
- Course
- Taunton
- Pos
- 3/9
- SP
- 4/1F
- Btn
- 6¼
- Jockey
- Sean Bowen
- Trainer
- Paul Nicholls
- Race
- totetrifecta Pick The 1 2 3 Handicap Chase
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m5½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-8
- OR
- 132
- Headgear
- tp
- Winner / 2nd
- Howlongisafoot (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £8,447
- Days
- 292
- Future form
- 0/8
Timeform Novices' Handicap Chase
Class 22m5fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 24 Jan 15
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Pos
- 8/12
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- 27½
- Jockey
- Sam Twiston-Davies
- Trainer
- Paul Nicholls
- Race
- Timeform Novices' Handicap Chase
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m5f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-3
- OR
- 134
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- Generous Ransom (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £15,640
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 3/11
Bathwick Tyres Handicap Chase
Class 22m4fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 3 Jan 15
- Course
- Wincanton
- Pos
- 3/6
- SP
- 15/8F
- Btn
- 8¾
- Jockey
- Sam Twiston-Davies
- Trainer
- Paul Nicholls
- Race
- Bathwick Tyres Handicap Chase
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-3
- OR
- 134
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- Filbert (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £12,512
- Days
- 23
- Future form
- 1/5
Michael Trickey Memorial Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
Class 32m2fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 11 Dec 14
- Course
- Taunton
- Pos
- 1/8
- SP
- 13/2
- Btn
- won 2
- Jockey
- Sam Twiston-Davies
- Trainer
- Paul Nicholls
- Race
- Michael Trickey Memorial Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m2f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-1
- OR
- 128
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- Irish Cavalier (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £6,498
- Days
- 32
- Future form
- 0/6
Rasen Mail Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
Class 32m5½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 9 Nov 14
- Course
- Market Rasen
- Pos
- PU/6
- SP
- 7/2C
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Nick Scholfield
- Trainer
- Paul Nicholls
- Race
- Rasen Mail Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m5½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-6
- OR
- 130
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Cloudy Bob (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £9,747
- Days
- 276
- Future form
- 0/5
32Red Handicap Hurdle
Class 22m3½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 6 Feb 14
- Course
- Huntingdon
- Pos
- 4/6
- SP
- 6/4F
- Btn
- 18½
- Jockey
- Daryl Jacob
- Trainer
- Paul Nicholls
- Race
- 32Red Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-1
- OR
- 132
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Prideofthecastle (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £12,021
- Days
- 40
- Future form
- 0/5
Betfred Racing Follow Us On Facebook Handicap Hurdle
Class 22m4½fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 28 Dec 13
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 4/5
- SP
- 7/4
- Btn
- 10¾
- Jockey
- Harry Derham
- Trainer
- Paul Nicholls
- Race
- Betfred Racing Follow Us On Facebook Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4½f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 10-11
- OR
- 134
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Whisper (FR)
- Winner prize
- £11,574
- Days
- 28
- Future form
- 0/4
bet365.com Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
Class 32m½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 30 Nov 13
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- F/5
- SP
- 5/4F
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Daryl Jacob
- Trainer
- Paul Nicholls
- Race
- bet365.com Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-11
- OR
- 134
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Valdez (GB)
- Winner prize
- £9,471
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 21 | Hexham | Follow At The Races On Twitter Open Hunters' Chase | PU/6 | Bob And Co (FR) | 1 | 30 Apr 21 | Punchestown (IRE) | Irish Daily Star Champion Hunters Chase |
| 24 Jan 15 | Cheltenham | Timeform Novices' Handicap Chase | 8/12 | Irish Cavalier (IRE) | 3 | 10 Mar 15 | Cheltenham | CHAPS Restaurants Barbados Novices' Handicap Chase |
| 24 Jan 15 | Cheltenham | Timeform Novices' Handicap Chase | 8/12 | Carole's Destrier (GB) | 4 | 14 Feb 15 | Ascot | Weatherbys Hamilton Chase Limited Handicap |
| 24 Jan 15 | Cheltenham | Timeform Novices' Handicap Chase | 8/12 | Keel Haul (IRE) | 10 | 14 Feb 15 | Wincanton | Thank You Wayne & Sarah Clifford Handicap Chase |
| 3 Jan 15 | Wincanton | Bathwick Tyres Handicap Chase | 3/6 | Rebel Rebellion (IRE) | 4 | 17 Jan 15 | Ascot | bet365 Handicap Chase |
| 30 Nov 13 | Newbury | bet365.com Novices' Limited Handicap Chase | F/5 | Valdez (GB) | 1 | 25 Jan 14 | Doncaster | Racing Post Lightning Novices' Chase |
| 30 Nov 13 | Newbury | bet365.com Novices' Limited Handicap Chase | F/5 | Earls Quarter (IRE) | 4 | 26 Feb 14 | Lingfield (AW) | £88 in Free Bets at 888sport.com "Jumpers' Bumper" National Hunt Flat Race |
- PU/619 Apr 21 · Hexham
Follow At The Races On Twitter Open Hunters' Chase
All fields
- Date
- 19 Apr 21
- Course
- Hexham
- Race
- Follow At The Races On Twitter Open Hunters' Chase
- This horse
- PU/6
- Winner next time
- Bob And Co (FR)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 30 Apr 21
- Race won
- Irish Daily Star Champion Hunters Chase
- 8/1224 Jan 15 · Cheltenham
Timeform Novices' Handicap Chase
All fields
- Date
- 24 Jan 15
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Race
- Timeform Novices' Handicap Chase
- This horse
- 8/12
- Winner next time
- Irish Cavalier (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 10 Mar 15
- Race won
- CHAPS Restaurants Barbados Novices' Handicap Chase
- 8/1224 Jan 15 · Cheltenham
Timeform Novices' Handicap Chase
All fields
- Date
- 24 Jan 15
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Race
- Timeform Novices' Handicap Chase
- This horse
- 8/12
- Winner next time
- Carole's Destrier (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 14 Feb 15
- At
- Ascot
- Race won
- Weatherbys Hamilton Chase Limited Handicap
- 8/1224 Jan 15 · Cheltenham
Timeform Novices' Handicap Chase
All fields
- Date
- 24 Jan 15
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Race
- Timeform Novices' Handicap Chase
- This horse
- 8/12
- Winner next time
- Keel Haul (IRE)
- Their pos
- 10
- Won on
- 14 Feb 15
- Race won
- Thank You Wayne & Sarah Clifford Handicap Chase
- 3/63 Jan 15 · Wincanton
Bathwick Tyres Handicap Chase
All fields
- Date
- 3 Jan 15
- Course
- Wincanton
- Race
- Bathwick Tyres Handicap Chase
- This horse
- 3/6
- Winner next time
- Rebel Rebellion (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 17 Jan 15
- At
- Ascot
- Race won
- bet365 Handicap Chase
- F/530 Nov 13 · Newbury
bet365.com Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
All fields
- Date
- 30 Nov 13
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- bet365.com Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
- This horse
- F/5
- Winner next time
- Valdez (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 25 Jan 14
- Race won
- Racing Post Lightning Novices' Chase
- F/530 Nov 13 · Newbury
bet365.com Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
All fields
- Date
- 30 Nov 13
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- bet365.com Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
- This horse
- F/5
- Winner next time
- Earls Quarter (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 26 Feb 14
- At
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race won
- £88 in Free Bets at 888sport.com "Jumpers' Bumper" National Hunt Flat Race
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 | Moved from | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W H Easterby | Paul Nicholls | 15 May 19 | 19 Apr 21 | 2/6 | 120 | 111 | 120 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £937 | €0 | ||
| Paul Nicholls | - | 30 Nov 13 | 12 Nov 15 | F/5 | 134 | 132 | 134 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | £11,323 | €0 |
W H Easterby
- Trainer
- W H Easterby
- Moved from
- Paul Nicholls
- First run
- 15 May 19
- Last run
- 19 Apr 21
- First run for yard
- 2/6
- OR first run
- 120
- OR last run
- 111
- Best OR
- 120
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £937
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Paul Nicholls
- Trainer
- Paul Nicholls
- First run
- 30 Nov 13
- Last run
- 12 Nov 15
- First run for yard
- F/5
- OR first run
- 134
- OR last run
- 132
- Best OR
- 134
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,323
- 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)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | £12,260 | €0 | 134 | 30 Nov 13 | 19 Apr 21 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,260
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 134
- First run
- 30 Nov 13
- Last run
- 19 Apr 21
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,737 | €0 | ||
| Chase | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | £10,523 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,737
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,523
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £2,177 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £7,380 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £2,703 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,177
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,380
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,703
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £10,083 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £2,177 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,083
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,177
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taunton | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £7,738 | €0 | ||
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £855 | €0 | ||
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Hexham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £882 | €0 | ||
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £937 | €0 | ||
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,848 | €0 |
Taunton
- Course
- Taunton
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,738
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newbury
- Course
- Newbury
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £855
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Cheltenham
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Hexham
- Course
- Hexham
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Huntingdon
- Course
- Huntingdon
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £882
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Market Rasen
- Course
- Market Rasen
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Perth
- Course
- Perth
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £937
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wincanton
- Course
- Wincanton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,848
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £3,585 | €0 | ||
| Class 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £7,738 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £937 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 2
- Class
- Class 2
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,585
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,738
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £937
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £10,165 | €0 | ||
| 2 to 5 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £855 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,240 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,165
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £855
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,240
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,848 | €0 | ||
| February | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £882 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £937 | €0 | ||
| November | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,240 | €0 | ||
| December | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £7,353 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,848
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £882
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £937
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,240
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,353
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £8,346 | €0 | ||
| Daryl Jacob | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £882 | €0 | ||
| Mr William Easterby | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £937 | €0 | ||
| Harry Derham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £855 | €0 | ||
| Nick Scholfield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Sean Bowen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,240 | €0 |
Sam Twiston-Davies
- Jockey
- Sam Twiston-Davies
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,346
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Daryl Jacob
- Jockey
- Daryl Jacob
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £882
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mr William Easterby
- Jockey
- Mr William Easterby
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £937
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Harry Derham
- Jockey
- Harry Derham
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £855
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Nick Scholfield
- Jockey
- Nick Scholfield
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sean Bowen
- Jockey
- Sean Bowen
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,240
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Nicholls | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | £11,323 | €0 | ||
| W H Easterby | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £937 | €0 |
Paul Nicholls
- Trainer
- Paul Nicholls
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,323
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
W H Easterby
- Trainer
- W H Easterby
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £937
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,737 | €0 | ||
| p | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £8,346 | €0 | ||
| tp | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £2,177 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,737
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
p
- Headgear
- p
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,346
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
tp
- Headgear
- tp
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,177
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £2,703 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £7,380 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,240 | €0 | ||
| Over a year | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £937 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,703
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,380
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,240
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Over a year
- Days since last run
- Over a year
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £937
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £6,498 | €0 | ||
| First time cheekpieces | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £6,498 | €0 | ||
| First time tongue strap | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,240 | €0 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £2,785 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,737 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,498
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time cheekpieces
- Headgear
- First time cheekpieces
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,498
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time tongue strap
- Headgear
- First time tongue strap
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,240
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear, all items worn before
- Headgear
- Headgear, all items worn before
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,785
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,737
- 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 branchSecret Singer (FR)
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 branchLove River (FR)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireEpervier Bleu (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
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Breeding card
HorseBlack River (FR)
Sexgelding
Foaled2009
SireSecret Singer (FR)
DamLove River (FR)
DamsireEpervier Bleu (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingSpirit River (FR)
Female line
- Love River (FR) · 2 winners from 2 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secret Singer (FR) | Love River (FR) | Epervier Bleu (GB) | Michel Bourgneuf | 21 Mar 09 | bay | gelding | NH 2m2½f | Flat 17.2f · NH 2m3½f |
Secret Singer (FR)
- Damsire
- Epervier Bleu (GB)
- Breeder
- Michel Bourgneuf
- Foaled
- 21 Mar 09
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m2½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 17.2f · NH 2m3½f
Progeny of Secret Singer (FR) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 370 | 41 | 97 | 10 | 1 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 133 | 10 | 27 | 5 | 1 | ||
| On Soft going | 101 | 11 | 23 | 4 | 1 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going | 37 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 370
- Wins
- 41
- Placed
- 97
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 10
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 133
- Wins
- 10
- Placed
- 27
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 1
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 101
- Wins
- 11
- Placed
- 23
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going
- Runs
- 37
- Wins
- 6
- Placed
- 10
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
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.
Secret Singer (FR) × Epervier Bleu (GB) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 3 | £17,587 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 20
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd/3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £17,587
- 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 River (FR) | 10 | 1 | 0 | £12,260 | €0 |
| Vide Cave (FR) | 10 | 1 | 0 | £5,327 | €0 |
Black River (FR)
- Horse
- Black River (FR)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,260
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Vide Cave (FR)
- Horse
- Vide Cave (FR)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,327
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 111 | 134 | 111 | 128 | 11 Dec 14 | 10 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 111
- Highest OR
- 134
- Lowest OR
- 111
- Last winning OR
- 128
- Last win
- 11 Dec 14
- Rated runs
- 10
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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 21 | Hexham | NH | 111 | -9 | PU/6 |
| 15 May 19 | Perth | NH | 120 | -12 | 2/6 |
| 12 Nov 15 | Taunton | NH | 132 | -2 | 3/9 |
| 24 Jan 15 | Cheltenham | NH | 134 | 0 | 8/12 |
| 3 Jan 15 | Wincanton | NH | 134 | 6 | 3/6 |
| 11 Dec 14 | Taunton | NH | 128 | -2 | 1/8 |
| 9 Nov 14 | Market Rasen | NH | 130 | -2 | PU/6 |
| 6 Feb 14 | Huntingdon | NH | 132 | -2 | 4/6 |
| 28 Dec 13 | Newbury | NH | 134 | 0 | 4/5 |
| 30 Nov 13 | Newbury | NH | 134 | - | F/5 |
- PU/619 Apr 21 · Hexham
All fields
- Date
- 19 Apr 21
- Course
- Hexham
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 111
- Change
- -9
- Pos
- PU/6
- 2/615 May 19 · Perth
All fields
- Date
- 15 May 19
- Course
- Perth
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 120
- Change
- -12
- Pos
- 2/6
- 3/912 Nov 15 · Taunton
All fields
- Date
- 12 Nov 15
- Course
- Taunton
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 132
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 3/9
- 8/1224 Jan 15 · Cheltenham
All fields
- Date
- 24 Jan 15
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 134
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 8/12
- 3/63 Jan 15 · Wincanton
All fields
- Date
- 3 Jan 15
- Course
- Wincanton
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 134
- Change
- 6
- Pos
- 3/6
- 1/811 Dec 14 · Taunton
All fields
- Date
- 11 Dec 14
- Course
- Taunton
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 128
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 1/8
- PU/69 Nov 14 · Market Rasen
All fields
- Date
- 9 Nov 14
- Course
- Market Rasen
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 130
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- PU/6
- 4/66 Feb 14 · Huntingdon
All fields
- Date
- 6 Feb 14
- Course
- Huntingdon
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 132
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 4/6
- 4/528 Dec 13 · Newbury
All fields
- Date
- 28 Dec 13
- Course
- Newbury
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 134
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 4/5
- F/530 Nov 13 · Newbury
All fields
- Date
- 30 Nov 13
- Course
- Newbury
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 134
- Change
- -
- Pos
- F/5
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 111 | 111 | 0 | 128 | 11 Dec 14 | -17 | 128 | -17 | 134 | -23 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 111
- OR last run
- 111
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 128
- Last win
- 11 Dec 14
- v last winning
- -17
- Highest winning OR
- 128
- v highest winning
- -17
- Highest OR
- 134
- v highest
- -23
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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 2 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Secret Singer (FR) out of Love River (FR) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Poliglote (GB)
- Spirit River (FR)2W · 23R
Female line
- 1Love River (FR)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Black River foaled?
Black River (FR), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 21 March 2009.
Who are the sire and dam of Black River?
Black River (FR) is by Secret Singer (FR) out of Love River (FR), a daughter of Epervier Bleu (GB), and was bred by Michel Bourgneuf.
Who trained Black River?
Black River (FR) was trained by W H Easterby and owned by Mrs S J Easterby at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Paul Nicholls.
What is Black River's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Black River (FR) won 1 of 10 races (10%).
What is Black River's biggest win?
Black River (FR)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Michael Trickey Memorial Novices' Limited Handicap Chase at Taunton on 11 December 2014.
Has Black River ever been beaten?
Black River (FR) was beaten 9 times in 10 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 30 November 2013 at Newbury (fell, 5 ran).
What was Black River's official rating?
Black River (FR) was last officially rated 111 over jumps (career high 134).
Is Black River still racing?
Black River (FR) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 19 April 2021 at Hexham in the Follow At The Races On Twitter Open Hunters' Chase (result: pulled up, 6 ran), and has not run there since.
What is Black River's record at Taunton?
Black River (FR) ran most often at Taunton, with 1 win from 2 runs there.
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