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Horse profile
Blacksburg
- TrainerJ G Fitzgerald
- OwnerA F Budge Equine Limited
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1985
- Highest OR
- 97
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 6 wins from 13 runs (46%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £14,230 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 28 Dec 1991, Newcastle (F/10)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 4 Dec 1991, Catterick
Recent form
722122111711F
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 91 | Newcastle | F/10 | 11/4 | - | Mark Dwyer | J G Fitzgerald | Northumberland Gold Cup Novices' Chase Grade 1 | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m | Good | 11-7 | - | Clay County (GB) | £17,005 | 24 | 1/9 |
| 4 Dec 91 | Catterick | 1/7 | 2/9F | won 25 | Mark Dwyer | J G Fitzgerald | Bobby Faulkner Memorial Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 1m7½f | Good to Firm | 11-10 | - | No More The Fool (GB) | £2,184 | 8 | 0/6 |
| 26 Nov 91 | Stratford | 1/7 | 4/7F | won 15 | Mark Dwyer | J G Fitzgerald | Cellnet Novices' Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m | Good | 10-12 | - | Third Son (GB) | £3,014 | 235 | 0/6 |
| 5 Apr 91 | Aintree | 7/8 | 6/1 | dist | Mark Dwyer | J G Fitzgerald | Seagram 100 Pipers Top Novices' Hurdle Grade 2 | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Soft | 11-2 | - | Granville Again (GB) | £9,866 | 39 | 2/7 |
| 25 Feb 91 | Doncaster | 1/13 | 8/13F | won 3 | Mark Dwyer | J G Fitzgerald | EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m½f | Good | 11-10 | - | Squire Lamb (GB) | £2,160 | 33 | 0/11 |
| 23 Jan 91 | Wolverhampton | 1/16 | 7/2 | won ¾ | Mark Dwyer | J G Fitzgerald | Bishop's Wood Novices' Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Soft | 12-4 | - | Rievaulx (GB) | £1,475 | 23 | 2/14 |
| 31 Dec 90 | Catterick | 1/15 | 7/4F | won 12 | Mark Dwyer | J G Fitzgerald | Stand Novices' Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 1m7½f | Good | 11-7 | - | Abbot Of Furness (GB) | £1,772 | 5 | 1/13 |
| 26 Dec 90 | Wetherby | 2/7 | 11/8F | 15 | Mark Dwyer | J G Fitzgerald | Boxing Day Novices' Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Soft | 10-4 | 97 | Le Temeraire (GB) | £2,954 | 6 | 0/6 |
| 20 Dec 90 | Towcester | 2/17 | 8/1 | 4 | Mark Dwyer | J G Fitzgerald | Christmas Pudding Novices' Hurdle (Div I) | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good | 11-4 | - | Smith's Cracker (GB) | £1,982 | 15 | 1/15 |
| 5 Dec 90 | Catterick | 1/9 | 7/4J | won 8 | Mark Dwyer | J G Fitzgerald | Streetlam Novices' Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 1m7½f | Good to Firm | 11-0 | - | Merry Master (GB) | £1,360 | 9 | 1/7 |
| 26 Nov 90 | Catterick | 2/8 | 7/2 | ½ | Mark Dwyer | J G Fitzgerald | White Horse Novices' Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 1m7½f | Good to Soft | 11-0 | - | Flight Hill (GB) | £1,370 | 212 | 0/6 |
| 28 Apr 90 | Market Rasen | 2/15 | 4/1 | 3 | J Burton | J G Fitzgerald | Levy Board National Hunt Flat (Div II) | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Good to Firm | 10-13 | - | Snitton Lane (GB) | £1,884 | 113 | 1/12 |
| 5 Jan 90 | Musselburgh | 7/15 | 5/4F | 9¾ | Derek Byrne | J G Fitzgerald | 'first Of Many' Stakes National Hunt Flat | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 1m7½f | Good | 11-10 | - | Flowing River (USA) | £1,660 | - | 1/12 |
Northumberland Gold Cup Novices' Chase Grade 1
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood
All fields
- Date
- 28 Dec 91
- Course
- Newcastle
- Pos
- F/10
- SP
- 11/4
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Mark Dwyer
- Trainer
- J G Fitzgerald
- Race
- Northumberland Gold Cup Novices' Chase Grade 1
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-7
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Clay County (GB)
- Winner prize
- £17,005
- Days
- 24
- Future form
- 1/9
Bobby Faulkner Memorial Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m7½fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 4 Dec 91
- Course
- Catterick
- Pos
- 1/7
- SP
- 2/9F
- Btn
- won 25
- Jockey
- Mark Dwyer
- Trainer
- J G Fitzgerald
- Race
- Bobby Faulkner Memorial Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 1m7½f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-10
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- No More The Fool (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,184
- Days
- 8
- Future form
- 0/6
Cellnet Novices' Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood
All fields
- Date
- 26 Nov 91
- Course
- Stratford
- Pos
- 1/7
- SP
- 4/7F
- Btn
- won 15
- Jockey
- Mark Dwyer
- Trainer
- J G Fitzgerald
- Race
- Cellnet Novices' Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-12
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Third Son (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,014
- Days
- 235
- Future form
- 0/6
Seagram 100 Pipers Top Novices' Hurdle Grade 2
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 5 Apr 91
- Course
- Aintree
- Pos
- 7/8
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mark Dwyer
- Trainer
- J G Fitzgerald
- Race
- Seagram 100 Pipers Top Novices' Hurdle Grade 2
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-2
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Granville Again (GB)
- Winner prize
- £9,866
- Days
- 39
- Future form
- 2/7
EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 25 Feb 91
- Course
- Doncaster
- Pos
- 1/13
- SP
- 8/13F
- Btn
- won 3
- Jockey
- Mark Dwyer
- Trainer
- J G Fitzgerald
- Race
- EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-10
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Squire Lamb (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,160
- Days
- 33
- Future form
- 0/11
Bishop's Wood Novices' Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 23 Jan 91
- Course
- Wolverhampton
- Pos
- 1/16
- SP
- 7/2
- Btn
- won ¾
- Jockey
- Mark Dwyer
- Trainer
- J G Fitzgerald
- Race
- Bishop's Wood Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 12-4
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Rievaulx (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,475
- Days
- 23
- Future form
- 2/14
Stand Novices' Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m7½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 31 Dec 90
- Course
- Catterick
- Pos
- 1/15
- SP
- 7/4F
- Btn
- won 12
- Jockey
- Mark Dwyer
- Trainer
- J G Fitzgerald
- Race
- Stand Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 1m7½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-7
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Abbot Of Furness (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,772
- Days
- 5
- Future form
- 1/13
Boxing Day Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 26 Dec 90
- Course
- Wetherby
- Pos
- 2/7
- SP
- 11/8F
- Btn
- 15
- Jockey
- Mark Dwyer
- Trainer
- J G Fitzgerald
- Race
- Boxing Day Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-4
- OR
- 97
- Winner / 2nd
- Le Temeraire (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,954
- Days
- 6
- Future form
- 0/6
- 2/1720 Dec 90 · Towcester8/1
Christmas Pudding Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood
All fields
- Date
- 20 Dec 90
- Course
- Towcester
- Pos
- 2/17
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- 4
- Jockey
- Mark Dwyer
- Trainer
- J G Fitzgerald
- Race
- Christmas Pudding Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-4
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Smith's Cracker (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,982
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 1/15
Streetlam Novices' Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m7½fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 5 Dec 90
- Course
- Catterick
- Pos
- 1/9
- SP
- 7/4J
- Btn
- won 8
- Jockey
- Mark Dwyer
- Trainer
- J G Fitzgerald
- Race
- Streetlam Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 1m7½f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Merry Master (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,360
- Days
- 9
- Future form
- 1/7
White Horse Novices' Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m7½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 26 Nov 90
- Course
- Catterick
- Pos
- 2/8
- SP
- 7/2
- Btn
- ½
- Jockey
- Mark Dwyer
- Trainer
- J G Fitzgerald
- Race
- White Horse Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 1m7½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Flight Hill (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,370
- Days
- 212
- Future form
- 0/6
Levy Board National Hunt Flat (Div II)
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 28 Apr 90
- Course
- Market Rasen
- Pos
- 2/15
- SP
- 4/1
- Btn
- 3
- Jockey
- J Burton
- Trainer
- J G Fitzgerald
- Race
- Levy Board National Hunt Flat (Div II)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 10-13
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Snitton Lane (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,884
- Days
- 113
- Future form
- 1/12
'first Of Many' Stakes National Hunt Flat
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m7½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 5 Jan 90
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Pos
- 7/15
- SP
- 5/4F
- Btn
- 9¾
- Jockey
- Derek Byrne
- Trainer
- J G Fitzgerald
- Race
- 'first Of Many' Stakes National Hunt Flat
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 1m7½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-10
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Flowing River (USA)
- Winner prize
- £1,660
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 91 | Newcastle | Northumberland Gold Cup Novices' Chase Grade 1 | F/10 | Gale Again (GB) | 2 | 11 Jan 92 | Newcastle | Dipper Novices' Chase Grade 2 |
| 5 Apr 91 | Aintree | Seagram 100 Pipers Top Novices' Hurdle Grade 2 | 7/8 | Granville Again (GB) | 1 | 17 Nov 91 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Sport Of Kings Hurdle |
| 5 Apr 91 | Aintree | Seagram 100 Pipers Top Novices' Hurdle Grade 2 | 7/8 | Young Pokey (GB) | 3 | 23 Apr 91 | Punchestown (IRE) | B.M.W. Champion Novice Hurdle |
| 23 Jan 91 | Wolverhampton | Bishop's Wood Novices' Hurdle | 1/16 | Robert Dear (USA) | 3 | 2 Feb 91 | Wetherby | Acomb Novices' Hurdle |
| 23 Jan 91 | Wolverhampton | Bishop's Wood Novices' Hurdle | 1/16 | Access Sun (GB) | 5 | 7 Mar 91 | Wincanton | Broadstone Handicap Hurdle |
| 31 Dec 90 | Catterick | Stand Novices' Hurdle | 1/15 | Abbot Of Furness (GB) | 2 | 3 Jan 91 | Ayr | Dalrymple Novices' Hurdle |
| 20 Dec 90 | Towcester | Christmas Pudding Novices' Hurdle (Div I) | 2/17 | Chichell's Hurst (GB) | 7 | 31 Dec 90 | Leicester | Pytchley Novices' Hurdle |
| 5 Dec 90 | Catterick | Streetlam Novices' Hurdle | 1/9 | Carthagena Cottage (GB) | 4 | 31 Dec 90 | Southwell (AW) | The Esso Tiger Novices Handicap Hurdle Race |
| 28 Apr 90 | Market Rasen | Levy Board National Hunt Flat (Div II) | 2/15 | Storm Island (GB) | 3 | 17 May 90 | Perth | Gillie Bros Forfar National Hunt Flat |
| 5 Jan 90 | Musselburgh | 'first Of Many' Stakes National Hunt Flat | 7/15 | Flowing River (USA) | 1 | 2 Mar 90 | Southwell (AW) | Osmanthorpe National Hunt Flat |
- F/1028 Dec 91 · Newcastle
Northumberland Gold Cup Novices' Chase Grade 1
All fields
- Date
- 28 Dec 91
- Course
- Newcastle
- Race
- Northumberland Gold Cup Novices' Chase Grade 1
- This horse
- F/10
- Winner next time
- Gale Again (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 11 Jan 92
- Race won
- Dipper Novices' Chase Grade 2
- 7/85 Apr 91 · Aintree
Seagram 100 Pipers Top Novices' Hurdle Grade 2
All fields
- Date
- 5 Apr 91
- Course
- Aintree
- Race
- Seagram 100 Pipers Top Novices' Hurdle Grade 2
- This horse
- 7/8
- Winner next time
- Granville Again (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 17 Nov 91
- Race won
- Sport Of Kings Hurdle
- 7/85 Apr 91 · Aintree
Seagram 100 Pipers Top Novices' Hurdle Grade 2
All fields
- Date
- 5 Apr 91
- Course
- Aintree
- Race
- Seagram 100 Pipers Top Novices' Hurdle Grade 2
- This horse
- 7/8
- Winner next time
- Young Pokey (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 23 Apr 91
- Race won
- B.M.W. Champion Novice Hurdle
- 1/1623 Jan 91 · Wolverhampton
Bishop's Wood Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 23 Jan 91
- Course
- Wolverhampton
- Race
- Bishop's Wood Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 1/16
- Winner next time
- Robert Dear (USA)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 2 Feb 91
- At
- Wetherby
- Race won
- Acomb Novices' Hurdle
- 1/1623 Jan 91 · Wolverhampton
Bishop's Wood Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 23 Jan 91
- Course
- Wolverhampton
- Race
- Bishop's Wood Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 1/16
- Winner next time
- Access Sun (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 7 Mar 91
- Race won
- Broadstone Handicap Hurdle
- 1/1531 Dec 90 · Catterick
Stand Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 31 Dec 90
- Course
- Catterick
- Race
- Stand Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 1/15
- Winner next time
- Abbot Of Furness (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 3 Jan 91
- At
- Ayr
- Race won
- Dalrymple Novices' Hurdle
- 2/1720 Dec 90 · Towcester
Christmas Pudding Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 20 Dec 90
- Course
- Towcester
- Race
- Christmas Pudding Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
- This horse
- 2/17
- Winner next time
- Chichell's Hurst (GB)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 31 Dec 90
- Race won
- Pytchley Novices' Hurdle
- 1/95 Dec 90 · Catterick
Streetlam Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 5 Dec 90
- Course
- Catterick
- Race
- Streetlam Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 1/9
- Winner next time
- Carthagena Cottage (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 31 Dec 90
- At
- Southwell (AW)
- Race won
- The Esso Tiger Novices Handicap Hurdle Race
- 2/1528 Apr 90 · Market Rasen
Levy Board National Hunt Flat (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 28 Apr 90
- Course
- Market Rasen
- Race
- Levy Board National Hunt Flat (Div II)
- This horse
- 2/15
- Winner next time
- Storm Island (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 17 May 90
- At
- Perth
- Race won
- Gillie Bros Forfar National Hunt Flat
- 7/155 Jan 90 · Musselburgh
'first Of Many' Stakes National Hunt Flat
All fields
- Date
- 5 Jan 90
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Race
- 'first Of Many' Stakes National Hunt Flat
- This horse
- 7/15
- Winner next time
- Flowing River (USA)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 2 Mar 90
- At
- Southwell (AW)
- Race won
- Osmanthorpe National Hunt Flat
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J G Fitzgerald | 5 Jan 90 | 28 Dec 91 | 7/15 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 0 | £14,230 | €0 |
J G Fitzgerald
- Trainer
- J G Fitzgerald
- First run
- 5 Jan 90
- Last run
- 28 Dec 91
- First run for yard
- 7/15
- OR first run
- 97
- OR last run
- 97
- Best OR
- 97
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 6
- 2nd
- 4
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £14,230
- 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 (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 13 | 6 | 4 | 0 | £14,230 | €0 | 97 | 5 Jan 90 | 28 Dec 91 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 6
- 2nd
- 4
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £14,230
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 97
- First run
- 5 Jan 90
- Last run
- 28 Dec 91
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 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | £8,508 | €0 | ||
| Chase | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £5,198 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £524 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,508
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,198
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £524
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £4,068 | €0 | ||
| Good | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | £7,498 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £1,845 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £819 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,068
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,498
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,845
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £819
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 13 | 6 | 4 | 0 | £14,230 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 6
- 2nd
- 4
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £14,230
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catterick | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | £5,686 | €0 | ||
| Doncaster | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,160 | €0 | ||
| Stratford | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,014 | €0 | ||
| Wolverhampton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,475 | €0 | ||
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £524 | €0 | ||
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Towcester | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £552 | €0 | ||
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £819 | €0 |
Catterick
- Course
- Catterick
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,686
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Doncaster
- Course
- Doncaster
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,160
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Stratford
- Course
- Stratford
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,014
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wolverhampton
- Course
- Wolverhampton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,475
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Aintree
- Course
- Aintree
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Market Rasen
- Course
- Market Rasen
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £524
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Musselburgh
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newcastle
- Course
- Newcastle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Towcester
- Course
- Towcester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £552
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wetherby
- Course
- Wetherby
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £819
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 12 | 6 | 3 | 0 | £13,411 | €0 | ||
| Handicap (unclassified) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £819 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 6
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,411
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £819
- 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 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | £6,387 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,360 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | £5,931 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £552 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,387
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,360
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,931
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £552
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,475 | €0 | ||
| February | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,160 | €0 | ||
| April | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £524 | €0 | ||
| November | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £3,384 | €0 | ||
| December | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | £6,687 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,475
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,160
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £524
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,384
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,687
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Dwyer | 11 | 6 | 3 | 0 | £13,706 | €0 | ||
| Derek Byrne | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| J Burton | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £524 | €0 |
Mark Dwyer
- Jockey
- Mark Dwyer
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 6
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,706
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Derek Byrne
- Jockey
- Derek Byrne
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
J Burton
- Jockey
- J Burton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £524
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J G Fitzgerald | 13 | 6 | 4 | 0 | £14,230 | €0 |
J G Fitzgerald
- Trainer
- J G Fitzgerald
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 6
- 2nd
- 4
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £14,230
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 13 | 6 | 4 | 0 | £14,230 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 6
- 2nd
- 4
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £14,230
- 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 | ||
| 1 to 7 days | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £2,591 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £3,544 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £2,027 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,160 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £524 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £3,384 | €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
1 to 7 days
- Days since last run
- 1 to 7 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,591
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,544
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,027
- 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 (£)
- £2,160
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £524
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,384
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchBlack Minstrel (GB)
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 branchMeneplete (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireMenelek (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
HorseBlacksburg (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1985
SireBlack Minstrel (GB)
DamMeneplete (GB)
DamsireMenelek (GB)
Dam's produce4 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingMarket Survey (GB)
Female line
- Meneplete (GB) · 4 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Minstrel (GB) | Meneplete (GB) | Menelek (GB) | gelding | Flat 16.0f · NH 2m4f | Flat 14.9f · NH 2m4½f |
Black Minstrel (GB)
- Damsire
- Menelek (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 16.0f · NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 14.9f · NH 2m4½f
Progeny of Black Minstrel (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 2,229 | 178 | 491 | 13 | 6 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 731 | 61 | 152 | 13 | 6 | ||
| On Good going | 728 | 61 | 153 | 6 | 3 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 235 | 23 | 50 | 6 | 3 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 2,229
- Wins
- 178
- Placed
- 491
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 13
- This horse wins
- 6
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 731
- Wins
- 61
- Placed
- 152
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 13
- This horse wins
- 6
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 728
- Wins
- 61
- Placed
- 153
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 3
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 235
- Wins
- 23
- Placed
- 50
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 3
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Black Minstrel (GB) × Menelek mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 9 | 3 | 0 | 61 | 10 | 9 | £22,391 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 9
- Winners
- 3
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 61
- Wins
- 10
- 2nd/3rd
- 9
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £22,391
- 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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg (GB) | 13 | 6 | 0 | £14,230 | €0 |
| Woodland Minstrel (GB) | 20 | 3 | 0 | £5,924 | €0 |
| Clare Citizen (GB) | 2 | 1 | 0 | £2,237 | €0 |
| Manor Cottage (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Little Minstrel (GB) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Sand Minstrel (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Bala Boy (GB) | 5 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Type Setting (GB) | 5 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Crystal Minstrel (GB) | 9 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Blacksburg (GB)
- Horse
- Blacksburg (GB)
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 6
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £14,230
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Woodland Minstrel (GB)
- Runs
- 20
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,924
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Clare Citizen (GB)
- Horse
- Clare Citizen (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,237
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Manor Cottage (IRE)
- Horse
- Manor Cottage (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Little Minstrel (GB)
- Horse
- Little Minstrel (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sand Minstrel (GB)
- Horse
- Sand Minstrel (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Bala Boy (GB)
- Horse
- Bala Boy (GB)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Type Setting (GB)
- Horse
- Type Setting (GB)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Crystal Minstrel (GB)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 97 | 97 | 97 | 1 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 97
- Highest OR
- 97
- Lowest OR
- 97
- Rated runs
- 1
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 | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 90 | Wetherby | NH | 97 | 2/7 |
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 97 | 97 | 0 | 97 | 0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 97
- OR last run
- 97
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 97
- 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
- 4 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Black Minstrel (GB) out of Meneplete (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Golden Love I (GB)
- Market Survey (GB)3W · 44R
By Buckskin (FR)
- Menebuck (GB)10W · 35R
By Crash Course (GB)
- Dominie (IRE)4W · 25R
Female line
- 1Meneplete (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Blacksburg foaled?
Blacksburg (GB) was foaled in 1985.
Who are the sire and dam of Blacksburg?
Blacksburg (GB) is by Black Minstrel (GB) out of Meneplete (GB), a daughter of Menelek (GB).
Who trained Blacksburg?
Blacksburg (GB) was trained by J G Fitzgerald and owned by A F Budge Equine Limited at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Blacksburg's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Blacksburg (GB) won 6 of 13 races (46%).
Has Blacksburg ever been beaten?
Blacksburg (GB) was beaten 7 times in 13 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 5 January 1990 at Musselburgh (7th of 15).
What was Blacksburg's official rating?
Blacksburg (GB) was last officially rated 97 over jumps (also the career high).
Is Blacksburg still racing?
Blacksburg (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 28 December 1991 at Newcastle in the Northumberland Gold Cup Novices' Chase Grade 1 (result: fell, 10 ran), and has not run there since.
What is Blacksburg's record at Catterick?
Blacksburg (GB) ran most often at Catterick, with 3 wins from 4 runs there.
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