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Horse profile
Black Sea
- TrainerAidan O'Brien
- OwnerCoolmore (Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor)
- FamilyChristmas Kid
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 2013
- Highest OR
- 103
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 2 wins from 5 runs (40%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €45,430 IRE
- Last official rating
- 103 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 12 May 2016, York (9/12)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 10 Apr 2016, Leopardstown (IRE)
Recent form
41319
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 16 | York | 9/12 | 20/1 | 9¾ | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | Betfred Dante Stakes | Group 2 | Flat Turf | 1m2½f | Good to Firm | 9-0 | 103 | t | Wings of Desire (GB) | £90,736 | 32 | 0/11 |
| 10 Apr 16 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 1/4 | 7/2 | won hd | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes | Listed | Flat Turf | 1m | Heavy | 9-3 | 101 | t | Stenographer (USA) | €28,025 | 169 | 0/2 |
| 24 Oct 15 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 3/7 | 7/4 | 4 | Colm O'Donoghue | Aidan O'Brien | Killavullan Stakes | Group 3 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Yielding | 9-3 | - | - | Blue De Vega (GER) | €36,000 | 13 | 2/6 |
| 11 Oct 15 | Curragh (IRE) | 1/16 | 5/6F | won 2 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 9-5 | - | - | Red Rannagh (IRE) | €11,385 | 21 | 1/15 |
| 20 Sep 15 | Gowran Park (IRE) | 4/16 | 12/1 | 4¼ | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m | Good | 9-5 | - | - | Newsman (IRE) | €10,695 | - | 3/15 |
Betfred Dante Stakes
Group 21m2½fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 12 May 16
- Course
- York
- Pos
- 9/12
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 9¾
- Jockey
- Seamie Heffernan
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Betfred Dante Stakes
- Class
- Group 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2½f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- 103
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Wings of Desire (GB)
- Winner prize
- £90,736
- Days
- 32
- Future form
- 0/11
Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes
Listed1mHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 10 Apr 16
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/4
- SP
- 7/2
- Btn
- won hd
- Jockey
- Ryan Moore
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- 101
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Stenographer (USA)
- Winner prize
- €28,025
- Days
- 169
- Future form
- 0/2
Killavullan Stakes
Group 37fGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 24 Oct 15
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 3/7
- SP
- 7/4
- Btn
- 4
- Jockey
- Colm O'Donoghue
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Killavullan Stakes
- Class
- Group 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Blue De Vega (GER)
- Winner prize
- €36,000
- Days
- 13
- Future form
- 2/6
- 1/1611 Oct 15 · Curragh (IRE)5/6F
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood
All fields
- Date
- 11 Oct 15
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/16
- SP
- 5/6F
- Btn
- won 2
- Jockey
- Ryan Moore
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Red Rannagh (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €11,385
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 1/15
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood
All fields
- Date
- 20 Sep 15
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Pos
- 4/16
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 4¼
- Jockey
- Seamie Heffernan
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Newsman (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €10,695
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 3/15
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 15 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Killavullan Stakes | 3/7 | Tribal Beat (IRE) | 2 | 11 Aug 16 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Invesco Pension Consultants Desmond Stakes |
| 24 Oct 15 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Killavullan Stakes | 3/7 | Let Us Fight (GB) | 7 | 13 Nov 15 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden |
| 11 Oct 15 | Curragh (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden | 1/16 | Awtaad (IRE) | 3 | 25 Oct 15 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Tote Quickpick Now Available European Breeders Fund Maiden (Colts & Geldings) |
| 20 Sep 15 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden | 4/16 | Harzand (IRE) | 5 | 26 Mar 16 | Cork (IRE) | Blackwater Maiden |
| 20 Sep 15 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden | 4/16 | Gamechangers (IRE) | 6 | 11 Nov 15 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Big Bad Bob (C & G) Maiden |
| 20 Sep 15 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden | 4/16 | True Companion (IRE) | 14 | 30 Oct 15 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Nursery Handicap |
- 3/724 Oct 15 · Leopardstown (IRE)
Killavullan Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 24 Oct 15
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- Killavullan Stakes
- This horse
- 3/7
- Winner next time
- Tribal Beat (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 11 Aug 16
- Race won
- Invesco Pension Consultants Desmond Stakes
- 3/724 Oct 15 · Leopardstown (IRE)
Killavullan Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 24 Oct 15
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- Killavullan Stakes
- This horse
- 3/7
- Winner next time
- Let Us Fight (GB)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 13 Nov 15
- At
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Race won
- Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden
- 1/1611 Oct 15 · Curragh (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 11 Oct 15
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden
- This horse
- 1/16
- Winner next time
- Awtaad (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 25 Oct 15
- Race won
- Tote Quickpick Now Available European Breeders Fund Maiden (Colts & Geldings)
- 4/1620 Sep 15 · Gowran Park (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 20 Sep 15
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden
- This horse
- 4/16
- Winner next time
- Harzand (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 26 Mar 16
- Race won
- Blackwater Maiden
- 4/1620 Sep 15 · Gowran Park (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 20 Sep 15
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden
- This horse
- 4/16
- Winner next time
- Gamechangers (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 11 Nov 15
- At
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Race won
- Big Bad Bob (C & G) Maiden
- 4/1620 Sep 15 · Gowran Park (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 20 Sep 15
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden
- This horse
- 4/16
- Winner next time
- True Companion (IRE)
- Their pos
- 14
- Won on
- 30 Oct 15
- At
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Race won
- Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Nursery Handicap
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan O'Brien | 20 Sep 15 | 12 May 16 | 4/16 | 101 | 103 | 103 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €45,430 |
Aidan O'Brien
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- First run
- 20 Sep 15
- Last run
- 12 May 16
- First run for yard
- 4/16
- OR first run
- 101
- OR last run
- 103
- Best OR
- 103
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €45,430
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €45,430 | 103 | 20 Sep 15 | 12 May 16 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €45,430
- Best OR
- 103
- First run
- 20 Sep 15
- Last run
- 12 May 16
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €45,430 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €45,430
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €12,005 | ||
| Good to Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €5,400 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €28,025 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €12,005
Good to Yielding
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €5,400
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €28,025
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €45,430 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €45,430
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €33,425 | ||
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €11,385 | ||
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €620 | ||
| York | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Leopardstown (IRE)
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €33,425
Curragh (IRE)
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €11,385
Gowran Park (IRE)
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €620
York
- Course
- York
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Group 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €5,400 | ||
| Listed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €28,025 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €12,005 |
Group 2
- Class
- Group 2
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Group 3
- Class
- Group 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €5,400
Listed
- Class
- Listed
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €28,025
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €12,005
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €28,025 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €5,400 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €12,005 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €28,025
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €5,400
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €12,005
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €28,025 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €620 | ||
| October | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €16,785 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €28,025
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €620
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €16,785
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Moore | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €39,410 | ||
| Seamie Heffernan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €620 | ||
| Colm O'Donoghue | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €5,400 |
Ryan Moore
- Jockey
- Ryan Moore
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €39,410
Seamie Heffernan
- Jockey
- Seamie Heffernan
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €620
Colm O'Donoghue
- Jockey
- Colm O'Donoghue
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €5,400
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan O'Brien | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €45,430 |
Aidan O'Brien
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €45,430
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €17,405 | ||
| t | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €28,025 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €17,405
t
- Headgear
- t
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €28,025
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 | €620 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €5,400 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €11,385 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €28,025 |
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 (€)
- €620
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €5,400
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €11,385
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €28,025
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 | £0 | €28,025 | ||
| First time tongue strap | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €28,025 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €17,405 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €28,025
First time tongue strap
- Headgear
- First time tongue strap
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €28,025
Headgear, all items worn before
- Headgear
- Headgear, all items worn before
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €17,405
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 branchGalileo (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireGalileo (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
- Sire's damUrban Sea (USA)
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 branchChristmas Kid (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireLemon Drop Kid (USA)
- 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 Sea (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled2013
SireGalileo (IRE)
DamChristmas Kid (USA)
DamsireLemon Drop Kid (USA)
Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
Sire's damUrban Sea (USA)
Dam's produce6 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingChristmas (IRE)
Female line
- Christmas Kid (USA) · 6 winners from 7 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galileo (IRE) | Christmas Kid (USA) | Lemon Drop Kid (USA) | colt | Flat 10.6f · NH 2m2½f | Flat 9.1f · NH 2m1½f |
Galileo (IRE)
- Sire
- Galileo (IRE)
- Damsire
- Lemon Drop Kid (USA)
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.6f · NH 2m2½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.1f · NH 2m1½f
Progeny of Galileo (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 13,484 | 2,106 | 4,859 | 5 | 2 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 3,403 | 597 | 1,329 | 4 | 2 | ||
| On Good going | 3,976 | 635 | 1,472 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good going | 965 | 176 | 399 | 3 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 13,484
- Wins
- 2,106
- Placed
- 4,859
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 2
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 3,403
- Wins
- 597
- Placed
- 1,329
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 2
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 3,976
- Wins
- 635
- Placed
- 1,472
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Runs
- 965
- Wins
- 176
- Placed
- 399
- 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.
Galileo (IRE) × Lemon Drop Kid mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | 4 | 3 | 52 | 7 | 13 | £59,244 | €164,832 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 5 | 4 | 3 | 53 | 7 | 13 | £59,244 | €164,832 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 5
- Winners
- 4
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 3
- Runs
- 52
- Wins
- 7
- 2nd/3rd
- 13
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £59,244
- Prize IRE (€)
- €164,832
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 5
- Winners
- 4
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 3
- Runs
- 53
- Wins
- 7
- 2nd/3rd
- 13
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £59,244
- Prize IRE (€)
- €164,832
All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Nations (IRE) | 4 | 2 | 1 | Listed | £42,015 | €9,145 |
| Black Sea (IRE) | 5 | 2 | 1 | Listed | £0 | €45,430 |
| Christmas (IRE) | 7 | 2 | 1 | Listed | £6,750 | €99,567 |
| Kells (IRE) | 31 | 1 | 0 | - | £10,479 | €4,924 |
| Bright Eyed (IRE) | 6 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €5,766 |
United Nations (IRE)
- Horse
- United Nations (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Listed
- Prize GB (£)
- £42,015
- Prize IRE (€)
- €9,145
Black Sea (IRE)
- Horse
- Black Sea (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Listed
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €45,430
Christmas (IRE)
- Horse
- Christmas (IRE)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Listed
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,750
- Prize IRE (€)
- €99,567
Kells (IRE)
- Horse
- Kells (IRE)
- Runs
- 31
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,479
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,924
Bright Eyed (IRE)
- Horse
- Bright Eyed (IRE)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €5,766
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 103 | 103 | 101 | 101 | 10 Apr 16 | 2 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 103
- Highest OR
- 103
- Lowest OR
- 101
- Last winning OR
- 101
- Last win
- 10 Apr 16
- Rated runs
- 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 16 | York | Flat | 103 | 2 | 9/12 |
| 10 Apr 16 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Flat | 101 | - | 1/4 |
- 9/1212 May 16 · York
All fields
- Date
- 12 May 16
- Course
- York
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 103
- Change
- 2
- Pos
- 9/12
- 1/410 Apr 16 · Leopardstown (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 10 Apr 16
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 101
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 1/4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 103 | 103 | 0 | 101 | 10 Apr 16 | 2 | 101 | 2 | 103 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 103
- OR last run
- 103
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 101
- Last win
- 10 Apr 16
- v last winning
- 2
- Highest winning OR
- 101
- v highest winning
- 2
- Highest OR
- 103
- v highest
- 0
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
- 6 winners from 7 runners
Full siblings
- Bright Eyed (IRE)0W · 6R
- Christmas (IRE)2W · 7R · 1 black-type
- Kells (IRE)1W · 31R
- United Nations (IRE)2W · 4R · 1 black-type
Half siblings
By Elusive Quality (USA)
- Michaelmas (USA)2W · 11R
By Bernardini (USA)
- Father Christmas (IRE)1W · 5R
Female line
- 1Christmas Kid (USA)
Notable relatives
Full brother
- Christmas (IRE)2W · 7R · 1 black-type
- United Nations (IRE)2W · 4R · 1 black-type
Nephew (out of a sibling)
- Prince Of India (IRE)5W · 19R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Black Sea foaled?
Black Sea (IRE) was foaled in 2013.
Who are the sire and dam of Black Sea?
Black Sea (IRE) is by Galileo (IRE) out of Christmas Kid (USA), a daughter of Lemon Drop Kid (USA).
Who trained Black Sea?
Black Sea (IRE) was trained by Aidan O'Brien and owned by Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Black Sea's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Black Sea (IRE) won 2 of 5 races (40%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Black Sea's biggest win?
Black Sea (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Leopardstown 2 000 Guineas Trial Stakes (Listed) at Leopardstown (IRE) on 10 April 2016.
Has Black Sea ever been beaten?
Black Sea (IRE) was beaten 3 times in 5 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 20 September 2015 at Gowran Park (IRE) (4th of 16).
What was Black Sea's official rating?
Black Sea (IRE) was last officially rated 103 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is Black Sea still racing?
Black Sea (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 12 May 2016 at York in the Betfred Dante Stakes, finishing 9th of 12, and has not run there since.
Is Black Sea related to any top horses?
Black Sea (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Christmas (IRE) (full brother, Listed winner), United Nations (IRE) (full brother, Listed winner) and Prince Of India (IRE) (nephew, Listed winner), from the Christmas Kid (USA) family.
What is Black Sea's record at Leopardstown (IRE)?
Black Sea (IRE) ran most often at Leopardstown (IRE), with 1 win from 2 runs there.
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