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Horse profile

Blackguard (USA)

Irish River (FR) × Principle (CAN) (Vice Regal)
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1986

See also: Blackguard (FR) · A L T Moore · 6 runs · 0 wins

Highest OR
96
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 15 runs (13%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£5,655 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
8 May 1998, Stratford (7/14)
Last win (GB & IRE)
17 May 1994, Cheltenham
Recent form
104217PUPUPU12731367

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
8 May 98Stratford7/1420/1distMr J GrassickLiam GrassickJohn And Nigel Thorne Memorial Cup Class HClass 6Chase3mFirm11-7--Grimley Gale (IRE)£2,17890/7
29 Apr 98Cheltenham6/625/1distMr J GrassickLiam GrassickColin Nash Memorial United Hunts' Challenge Cup Hunters' Chase Class HClass 6Chase3m1½fGood11-10--Cavalero (GB)£2,2431,4250/3
4 Jun 94Stratford3/1212/123Mr J GrassickLiam Grassick35th Year Of Horse And Hound Cup Final Champion Hunters' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3m3½fGood12-0--Mighty Frolic (GB)£7,230180/8
17 May 94Cheltenham1/1113/2won 7Mr J GrassickLiam GrassickColin Nash Memorial United Hunts' Challenge Cup Hunters' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3m1½fGood to Firm11-10--Matsix (GB)£2,253140/6
3 May 94Newton Abbot3/148/117Mr J GrassickLiam GrassickPassage House Hotel Novices' Hunters' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m5fFirm11-7--Connemara Dawn (GB)£1,8313751/8
23 Apr 93Taunton7/13100/122D LeahyR J ManningMelody Man Challenge Cup Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m½fGood to Firm9-984-Mister Lawson (GB)£1,910130/12
10 Apr 93Newton Abbot12/1850/1distD LeahyR J ManningDartmoor Selling Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m5½fSoft9-984bAl Sahil I (USA)£1,810101/16
31 Mar 93WorcesterPU/1533/1-W McFarlandR J ManningGrandstand Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle3mGood10-196bTop Javalin (NZ)£2,9317320/12
30 Mar 91Newton AbbotPU/1533/1-M BowlbyR J ManningDartmoor Selling Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m5½fGood to Soft10-292-Arbitrage (GB)£2,1162140/11
28 Aug 90Newton AbbotPU/720/1-M BowlbyR J ManningLadbroke Racing Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m½fGood to Firm10-1395bTime On My Hands I (GB)£2,234911/6
29 May 90Uttoxeter7/126/19½M BowlbyMrs J PitmanPragmatic Novices' Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mFirm10-1092bPapajoto (GB)£1,828111/10
18 May 90Stratford1/911/2won hdM BowlbyMrs J PitmanFairclough Four Year Old Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Firm10-10-bLasting Memory (GB)£1,660620/5
17 Mar 90Lingfield (AW)2/46/5F1½D GallagherMrs J PitmanNewleaf Novices' Hurdle (Div II)Non-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mStandard10-10-bSeattle Pride (CAN)£1,450210/2
24 Feb 90Stratford4/165/118½B De HaanMrs J PitmanCherington Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Soft10-9--Crystal Bear (NZ)£1,996141/14
10 Feb 90Newbury10/115/1distM PitmanMrs J PitmanMinors' Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m½fHeavy11-4--Calicon (GB)£2,700-1/8
  • 7/148 May 98 · Stratford20/1

    John And Nigel Thorne Memorial Cup Class H

    Class 63mFirm

    All fields
    Date
    8 May 98
    Course
    Stratford
    Pos
    7/14
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    John And Nigel Thorne Memorial Cup Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Grimley Gale (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,178
    Days
    9
    Future form
    0/7
  • 6/629 Apr 98 · Cheltenham25/1

    Colin Nash Memorial United Hunts' Challenge Cup Hunters' Chase Class H

    Class 63m1½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    29 Apr 98
    Pos
    6/6
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Colin Nash Memorial United Hunts' Challenge Cup Hunters' Chase Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Cavalero (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,243
    Days
    1,425
    Future form
    0/3
  • 3/124 Jun 94 · Stratford12/1

    35th Year Of Horse And Hound Cup Final Champion Hunters' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3m3½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jun 94
    Course
    Stratford
    Pos
    3/12
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    23
    Race
    35th Year Of Horse And Hound Cup Final Champion Hunters' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m3½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    12-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Mighty Frolic (GB)
    Winner prize
    £7,230
    Days
    18
    Future form
    0/8
  • 1/1117 May 94 · Cheltenham13/2

    Colin Nash Memorial United Hunts' Challenge Cup Hunters' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3m1½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    17 May 94
    Pos
    1/11
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    won 7
    Race
    Colin Nash Memorial United Hunts' Challenge Cup Hunters' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Matsix (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,253
    Days
    14
    Future form
    0/6
  • 3/143 May 94 · Newton Abbot8/1

    Passage House Hotel Novices' Hunters' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m5fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    3 May 94
    Pos
    3/14
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    17
    Race
    Passage House Hotel Novices' Hunters' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,831
    Days
    375
    Future form
    1/8
  • 7/1323 Apr 93 · Taunton100/1

    Melody Man Challenge Cup Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    23 Apr 93
    Course
    Taunton
    Pos
    7/13
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    22
    Jockey
    D Leahy
    Race
    Melody Man Challenge Cup Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-9
    OR
    84
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Mister Lawson (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,910
    Days
    13
    Future form
    0/12
  • 12/1810 Apr 93 · Newton Abbot50/1

    Dartmoor Selling Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m5½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    10 Apr 93
    Pos
    12/18
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    D Leahy
    Race
    Dartmoor Selling Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-9
    OR
    84
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Al Sahil I (USA)
    Winner prize
    £1,810
    Days
    10
    Future form
    1/16
  • PU/1531 Mar 93 · Worcester33/1

    Grandstand Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)3mGood

    All fields
    Date
    31 Mar 93
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    PU/15
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Grandstand Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-1
    OR
    96
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Top Javalin (NZ)
    Winner prize
    £2,931
    Days
    732
    Future form
    0/12
  • PU/1530 Mar 91 · Newton Abbot33/1

    Dartmoor Selling Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m5½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    30 Mar 91
    Pos
    PU/15
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    M Bowlby
    Race
    Dartmoor Selling Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-2
    OR
    92
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Arbitrage (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,116
    Days
    214
    Future form
    0/11
  • PU/728 Aug 90 · Newton Abbot20/1

    Ladbroke Racing Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    28 Aug 90
    Pos
    PU/7
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    M Bowlby
    Race
    Ladbroke Racing Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    95
    Headgear
    b
    Winner prize
    £2,234
    Days
    91
    Future form
    1/6
  • 7/1229 May 90 · Uttoxeter6/1

    Pragmatic Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2mFirm

    All fields
    Date
    29 May 90
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    7/12
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    9½
    Jockey
    M Bowlby
    Race
    Pragmatic Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    10-10
    OR
    92
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Papajoto (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,828
    Days
    11
    Future form
    1/10
  • 1/918 May 90 · Stratford11/2

    Fairclough Four Year Old Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    18 May 90
    Course
    Stratford
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    won hd
    Jockey
    M Bowlby
    Race
    Fairclough Four Year Old Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-10
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    b
    Winner prize
    £1,660
    Days
    62
    Future form
    0/5
  • 2/417 Mar 90 · Lingfield (AW)6/5F

    Newleaf Novices' Hurdle (Div II)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    17 Mar 90
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Pos
    2/4
    SP
    6/5F
    Btn
    1½
    Race
    Newleaf Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    10-10
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    b
    Winner prize
    £1,450
    Days
    21
    Future form
    0/2
  • 4/1624 Feb 90 · Stratford5/1

    Cherington Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    24 Feb 90
    Course
    Stratford
    Pos
    4/16
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    18½
    Jockey
    B De Haan
    Race
    Cherington Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Crystal Bear (NZ)
    Winner prize
    £1,996
    Days
    14
    Future form
    1/14
  • 10/1110 Feb 90 · Newbury5/1

    Minors' Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    10 Feb 90
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    10/11
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    M Pitman
    Race
    Minors' Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Calicon (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,700
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/8

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
3 May 94Newton AbbotPassage House Hotel Novices' Hunters' Chase3/14Connemara Dawn (GB)118 May 94WorcesterKinnersley Hunters' Chase
10 Apr 93Newton AbbotDartmoor Selling Handicap Hurdle12/18Miramac (GB)520 Apr 93Newton AbbotLostwithiel Selling Handicap Hurdle
28 Aug 90Newton AbbotLadbroke Racing Handicap HurdlePU/7Ultra Violet (FR)26 Sep 90Newton AbbotWilliam Teachers Handicap Hurdle
29 May 90UttoxeterPragmatic Novices' Handicap Hurdle7/12Strike A Chord (GB)51 Jun 90StratfordYoung Entry Novices' Handicap Hurdle
24 Feb 90StratfordCherington Novices' Hurdle4/16Welshman (GB)57 Mar 90Bangor-on-DeeChirk Novices' Hurdle
10 Feb 90NewburyMinors' Novices' Hurdle10/11Fistful Of Bucks (GB)719 Feb 90FontwellMidhurst Claiming Hurdle
  • 3/143 May 94 · Newton Abbot

    Passage House Hotel Novices' Hunters' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    3 May 94
    Race
    Passage House Hotel Novices' Hunters' Chase
    This horse
    3/14
    Winner next time
    Connemara Dawn (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    18 May 94
    Race won
    Kinnersley Hunters' Chase
  • 12/1810 Apr 93 · Newton Abbot

    Dartmoor Selling Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    10 Apr 93
    Race
    Dartmoor Selling Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    12/18
    Winner next time
    Miramac (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    20 Apr 93
    Race won
    Lostwithiel Selling Handicap Hurdle
  • PU/728 Aug 90 · Newton Abbot

    Ladbroke Racing Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    28 Aug 90
    Race
    Ladbroke Racing Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/7
    Winner next time
    Ultra Violet (FR)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    6 Sep 90
    Race won
    William Teachers Handicap Hurdle
  • 7/1229 May 90 · Uttoxeter

    Pragmatic Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    29 May 90
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Race
    Pragmatic Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    7/12
    Winner next time
    Strike A Chord (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    1 Jun 90
    Race won
    Young Entry Novices' Handicap Hurdle
  • 4/1624 Feb 90 · Stratford

    Cherington Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    24 Feb 90
    Course
    Stratford
    Race
    Cherington Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    4/16
    Winner next time
    Welshman (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    7 Mar 90
    Race won
    Chirk Novices' Hurdle
  • 10/1110 Feb 90 · Newbury

    Minors' Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    10 Feb 90
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Minors' Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    10/11
    Winner next time
    Fistful Of Bucks (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    19 Feb 90
    Race won
    Midhurst Claiming 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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Liam GrassickR J Manning3 May 948 May 983/14---510220.0%60.0%£3,595€0
R J ManningMrs J Pitman28 Aug 9023 Apr 93PU/795849650000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mrs J Pitman-10 Feb 9029 May 9010/11929292511020.0%20.0%£2,060€0
Liam Grassick
Moved from
R J Manning
First run
3 May 94
Last run
8 May 98
First run for yard
3/14
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,595
Prize IRE (€)
€0
R J Manning
Moved from
Mrs J Pitman
First run
28 Aug 90
Last run
23 Apr 93
First run for yard
PU/7
OR first run
95
OR last run
84
Best OR
96
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mrs J Pitman
First run
10 Feb 90
Last run
29 May 90
First run for yard
10/11
OR first run
92
OR last run
92
Best OR
92
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,060
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt1521213.3%26.7%£5,655€09610 Feb 908 May 98
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
15
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
13.3%
Place %
26.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,655
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
96
First run
10 Feb 90
Last run
8 May 98

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 (€)
Hurdle1011010.0%10.0%£2,060€0
Chase510220.0%60.0%£3,595€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
10.0%
Place %
10.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,060
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,595
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm30010.0%33.3%£272€0
Good to Firm420050.0%50.0%£3,913€0
Good30010.0%33.3%£1,070€0
Good to Soft20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Standard10100.0%0.0%£400€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£272
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,913
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,070
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£400
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f711014.3%14.3%£2,060€0
2m2f to 2m5f10010.0%100.0%£272€0
2m6f to 3m1f40000.0%0.0%£0€0
3m2f and over310133.3%66.7%£3,323€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,060
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£272
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
3m2f and over
Distance
3m2f and over
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,323
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 (€)
Stratford410125.0%50.0%£2,730€0
Newton Abbot40010.0%25.0%£272€0
Cheltenham210050.0%50.0%£2,253€0
Lingfield (AW)10100.0%0.0%£400€0
Newbury10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Taunton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Uttoxeter10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Worcester10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Stratford
Course
Stratford
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,730
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newton Abbot
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£272
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cheltenham
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,253
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lingfield (AW)
Course
Lingfield (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£400
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Taunton
Course
Taunton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Uttoxeter
Course
Uttoxeter
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Worcester
Course
Worcester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 620000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)721228.6%57.1%£5,655€0
Handicap (unclassified)60000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
28.6%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£5,655
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
2 to 5 runners10100.0%0.0%£400€0
9 to 12 runners520140.0%60.0%£4,983€0
13 to 16 runners60010.0%16.7%£272€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£400
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,983
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£272
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
February20000.0%0.0%£0€0
March30100.0%0.0%£400€0
April30000.0%0.0%£0€0
May520140.0%60.0%£4,185€0
June10010.0%100.0%£1,070€0
August10000.0%0.0%£0€0
February
Month
February
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£400
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,185
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,070
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mr J Grassick510220.0%60.0%£3,595€0
M Bowlby410025.0%25.0%£1,660€0
D Leahy20000.0%0.0%£0€0
B De Haan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
D Gallagher10100.0%0.0%£400€0
M Pitman10000.0%0.0%£0€0
W McFarland10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr J Grassick
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,595
Prize IRE (€)
€0
M Bowlby
Jockey
M Bowlby
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,660
Prize IRE (€)
€0
D Leahy
Jockey
D Leahy
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
B De Haan
Jockey
B De Haan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
D Gallagher
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£400
Prize IRE (€)
€0
M Pitman
Jockey
M Pitman
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
W McFarland
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Liam Grassick510220.0%60.0%£3,595€0
Mrs J Pitman511020.0%20.0%£2,060€0
R J Manning50000.0%0.0%£0€0
Liam Grassick
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,595
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mrs J Pitman
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,060
Prize IRE (€)
€0
R J Manning
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear910211.1%33.3%£3,595€0
b611016.7%16.7%£2,060€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
11.1%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,595
Prize IRE (€)
€0
b
Headgear
b
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,060
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days610016.7%16.7%£2,253€0
15 to 30 days20110.0%50.0%£1,470€0
61 to 120 days210050.0%50.0%£1,660€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Over a year30010.0%33.3%£272€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,253
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,470
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,660
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£272
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 headgear10100.0%0.0%£400€0
First time blinkers10100.0%0.0%£400€0
Headgear, all items worn before510020.0%20.0%£1,660€0
No headgear910211.1%33.3%£3,595€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£400
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£400
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,660
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
11.1%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,595
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 branchIrish River (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. SireIrish River (FR)

Grandparents · 2

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

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchPrinciple (CAN)

Parent · 1

  1. DamPrinciple (CAN)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireVice Regal
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Irish River (FR)
Principle (CAN)
Not traced
Not traced
Vice Regal
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBlackguard (USA)
Sexgelding
Foaled1986
SireIrish River (FR)
DamPrinciple (CAN)
DamsireVice Regal
Dam's produce3 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingOwenduff (USA)

Female line

  1. Principle (CAN) · 3 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Irish River (FR)Principle (CAN)Vice RegalgeldingFlat 8.5f · NH 2m1fFlat 9.1f · NH 2m2½f
Irish River (FR)
Damsire
Vice Regal
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.5f · NH 2m1f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.1f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Irish River (FR) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs652591619.0%24.7%152
At 3m2f and over11139.1%27.3%31
On Good to firm or firmer going172234813.4%27.9%72
At 3m2f and over on Good to firm or firmer going21250.0%100.0%11
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
652
Wins
59
Placed
161
Win %
9.0%
Place %
24.7%
This horse runs
15
This horse wins
2
At 3m2f and over
Condition
At 3m2f and over
Runs
11
Wins
1
Placed
3
Win %
9.1%
Place %
27.3%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
172
Wins
23
Placed
48
Win %
13.4%
Place %
27.9%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
2
At 3m2f and over on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 3m2f and over on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
2
Wins
1
Placed
2
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
This horse runs
1
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.

Irish River (FR) × Vice Regal mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt3266.7%0433137.0%£6,258€0
Flat2150.0%0292106.9%£13,598€0
All runs33100.0%0725236.9%£19,856€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
3
Winners
2
Winners %
66.7%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
43
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
13
Win %
7.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,258
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
29
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
10
Win %
6.9%
Prize GB (£)
£13,598
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
3
Winners
3
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
72
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
23
Win %
6.9%
Prize GB (£)
£19,856
Prize IRE (€)
€0

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Blackguard (USA)1520£5,655€0
Tumbling (USA)3020£13,598€0
Owenduff (USA)2710£603€0
Blackguard (USA)
Runs
15
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,655
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tumbling (USA)
Runs
30
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£13,598
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Owenduff (USA)
Runs
27
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£603
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt8496846
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
84
Highest OR
96
Lowest OR
84
Rated runs
6

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
23 Apr 93TauntonNH8407/13
10 Apr 93Newton AbbotNH84-1212/18
31 Mar 93WorcesterNH964PU/15
30 Mar 91Newton AbbotNH92-3PU/15
28 Aug 90Newton AbbotNH953PU/7
29 May 90UttoxeterNH92-7/12

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt8484096-12
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
84
OR last run
84
Change
0
Highest OR
96
v highest
-12

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

Principle (CAN)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Palace Music (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Principle (CAN)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Blackguard foaled?

Blackguard (USA) was foaled in 1986.

Who are the sire and dam of Blackguard?

Blackguard (USA) is by Irish River (FR) out of Principle (CAN), a daughter of Vice Regal.

Who trained Blackguard?

Blackguard (USA) was trained by Liam Grassick and owned by D W Phipps at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for 2 other trainers.

What is Blackguard's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Blackguard (USA) won 2 of 15 races (13%).

Has Blackguard ever been beaten?

Blackguard (USA) was beaten 13 times in 15 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 10 February 1990 at Newbury (10th of 11).

What was Blackguard's official rating?

Blackguard (USA) was last officially rated 84 over jumps (career high 96).

Is Blackguard still racing?

Blackguard (USA) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 8 May 1998 at Stratford in the John And Nigel Thorne Memorial Cup Class H, finishing 7th of 14, and has not run there since.

What is Blackguard's record at Stratford?

Blackguard (USA) ran most often at Stratford, with 1 win from 4 runs there.

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