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Horse profile
Blackbirch
- TrainerP J Rothwell
- OwnerDevlin Swingers Syndicate
- Sex
- mare
- Foaled
- 2003
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 30 Jul 2008, Galway (IRE) (18/18)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 08 | Galway (IRE) | 18/18 | 100/1 | dist | Shane Jackson | P J Rothwell | William Hill In Ireland Novice Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Yielding | 10-10 | Desert Abbey (IRE) | €17,577 | 20 | 2/16 |
| 10 Jul 08 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | 15/16 | 33/1 | dist | Shane Jackson | P J Rothwell | Greenogue Maiden Hurdle (Div I) | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m4f | Good to Yielding | 10-10 | Ice Warrior (IRE) | €5,874 | 34 | 0/15 |
| 6 Jun 08 | Wexford (RH) (IRE) | 13/16 | 25/1 | dist | Niki O'Shea | P J Rothwell | Mount Leinster Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m4f | Good to Yielding | 10-10 | Katalak (IRE) | €5,874 | - | 0/13 |
William Hill In Ireland Novice Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding
All fields
- Date
- 30 Jul 08
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Pos
- 18/18
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Shane Jackson
- Trainer
- P J Rothwell
- Race
- William Hill In Ireland Novice Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 10-10
- Winner / 2nd
- Desert Abbey (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €17,577
- Days
- 20
- Future form
- 2/16
Greenogue Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 10 Jul 08
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Pos
- 15/16
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Shane Jackson
- Trainer
- P J Rothwell
- Race
- Greenogue Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 10-10
- Winner / 2nd
- Ice Warrior (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,874
- Days
- 34
- Future form
- 0/15
- 13/166 Jun 08 · Wexford (RH) (IRE)25/1
Mount Leinster Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 6 Jun 08
- Course
- Wexford (RH) (IRE)
- Pos
- 13/16
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Niki O'Shea
- Trainer
- P J Rothwell
- Race
- Mount Leinster Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 10-10
- Winner / 2nd
- Katalak (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,874
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/13
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 08 | Galway (IRE) | William Hill In Ireland Novice Hurdle | 18/18 | Go Native (IRE) | 2 | 9 Dec 08 | Punchestown (IRE) | INH Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Novice Hurdle |
| 30 Jul 08 | Galway (IRE) | William Hill In Ireland Novice Hurdle | 18/18 | Afasheen (IRE) | 3 | 22 Aug 08 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | Pat Doyle Memorial Mares Novice Hurdle |
- 18/1830 Jul 08 · Galway (IRE)
William Hill In Ireland Novice Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 30 Jul 08
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Race
- William Hill In Ireland Novice Hurdle
- This horse
- 18/18
- Winner next time
- Go Native (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 9 Dec 08
- Race won
- INH Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Novice Hurdle
- 18/1830 Jul 08 · Galway (IRE)
William Hill In Ireland Novice Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 30 Jul 08
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Race
- William Hill In Ireland Novice Hurdle
- This horse
- 18/18
- Winner next time
- Afasheen (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 22 Aug 08
- Race won
- Pat Doyle Memorial Mares Novice Hurdle
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P J Rothwell | 6 Jun 08 | 30 Jul 08 | 13/16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
P J Rothwell
- Trainer
- P J Rothwell
- First run
- 6 Jun 08
- Last run
- 30 Jul 08
- First run for yard
- 13/16
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 6 Jun 08 | 30 Jul 08 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 6 Jun 08
- Last run
- 30 Jul 08
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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Yielding | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Yielding
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €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
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Wexford (RH) (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Galway (IRE)
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wexford (RH) (IRE)
- Course
- Wexford (RH) (IRE)
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Jackson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Niki O'Shea | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Shane Jackson
- Jockey
- Shane Jackson
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Niki O'Shea
- Jockey
- Niki O'Shea
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P J Rothwell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
P J Rothwell
- Trainer
- P J Rothwell
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchAlderbrook (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireAlderbrook (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireArdross (GB)
- Sire's damTwine (GB)
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 branchBlack Manipulator (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireGlacial Storm (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
Breeding card
Female line
- Black Manipulator (IRE) · 0 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderbrook (GB) | Black Manipulator (IRE) | Glacial Storm (USA) | mare | Flat 15.0f · NH 2m4½f | Flat 15.0f · NH 2m4f |
Alderbrook (GB)
- Sire
- Alderbrook (GB)
- Damsire
- Glacial Storm (USA)
- Sex
- mare
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 15.0f · NH 2m4½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 15.0f · NH 2m4f
Progeny of Alderbrook (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 4,506 | 466 | 1,181 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 1,616 | 178 | 454 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 1,415 | 146 | 381 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going | 466 | 54 | 134 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 4,506
- Wins
- 466
- Placed
- 1,181
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 1,616
- Wins
- 178
- Placed
- 454
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 1,415
- Wins
- 146
- Placed
- 381
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
- Runs
- 466
- Wins
- 54
- Placed
- 134
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Alderbrook (GB) × Glacial Storm mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 3 | £0 | €8,891 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 20
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,891
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most Chaste (IRE) | 17 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €8,891 |
| Blackbirch (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Most Chaste (IRE)
- Horse
- Most Chaste (IRE)
- Runs
- 17
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,891
Blackbirch (IRE)
- Horse
- Blackbirch (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Alderbrook (GB) out of Black Manipulator (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Craigsteel (GB)
- Grouse Mountain (IRE)0W · 1R
- Seamusjay (IRE)0W · 1R
By Jeremy (USA)
- Jeremy's Princess (IRE)0W · 2R
Female line
- 1Black Manipulator (IRE)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Blackbirch foaled?
Blackbirch (IRE) was foaled in 2003.
Who are the sire and dam of Blackbirch?
Blackbirch (IRE) is by Alderbrook (GB) out of Black Manipulator (IRE), a daughter of Glacial Storm (USA).
Who trained Blackbirch?
Blackbirch (IRE) was trained by P J Rothwell and owned by Devlin Swingers Syndicate at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Blackbirch's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Blackbirch (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Blackbirch still racing?
Blackbirch (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 30 July 2008 at Galway (IRE) in the William Hill In Ireland Novice Hurdle, finishing 18th of 18, and has not run there since.
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