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Blackstaff (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Blackstaff

Needle Gun (IRE) × Sister Swing (GB) (Arctic Lord (IRE))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2005
Highest OR
134
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 8 runs (13%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£1,421 GB
Last official rating
118 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
22 Feb 2013, Sandown (PU/10)
Last win (GB & IRE)
5 Apr 2011, Exeter
Recent form
152PUFFPUPU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
22 Feb 13SandownPU/1012/1-Lizzie KellyNick WilliamsEric's Charm Handicap ChaseClass 3Chase3mGood10-13118tGoring One (IRE)£6,498551/9
29 Dec 12NewburyPU/840/1-Lizzie KellyNick WilliamsBetfred Mandarin Handicap ChaseClass 3Chase3m2fHeavy11-1126-Pete The Feat (IRE)£7,148211/7
8 Dec 12AintreeF/99/1-Mark QuinlanNick WilliamsBetfred "Goals Galore" Grand Sefton Handicap ChaseClass 2Chase2m5fHeavy9-11134-Little Josh (IRE)£38,0572400/7
12 Apr 12AintreeF/2666/1-Lizzie KellyJane WilliamsJohn Smith's Fox Hunters' ChaseClass 2Chase2m5fGood to Soft12-0126-Cloudy Lane (GB)£20,986272/23
16 Mar 12CheltenhamPU/22100/1-Lizzie KellyJane WilliamsChristie's Foxhunter Chase Challenge CupClass 2Chase3m2½fGood12-0126-Salsify (IRE)£20,986285/20
17 Feb 12Sandown2/88/114Lizzie KellyJane WilliamsUbique Hunters' ChaseClass 6Chase2m4fGood11-7--Gwanako (FR)£1,5602891/5
4 May 11Cheltenham5/175/2F15Lizzie KellyJane WilliamsConnolly's Red Mills Intermediate Point-To-Point Championship Final (Hunters'…Class 3Chase3m1½fGood to Firm11-7--Dammam (GB)£4,372292/11
5 Apr 11Exeter1/84/1won 9Lizzie KellyJane WilliamsExeter Inn At Topsham Novices' Hunters' ChaseClass 6Chase3mGood11-3--Oca De Thaix (FR)£937-0/5
  • PU/1022 Feb 13 · Sandown12/1

    Eric's Charm Handicap Chase

    Class 33mGood

    All fields
    Date
    22 Feb 13
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    PU/10
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Eric's Charm Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    118
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Goring One (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £6,498
    Days
    55
    Future form
    1/9
  • PU/829 Dec 12 · Newbury40/1

    Betfred Mandarin Handicap Chase

    Class 33m2fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    29 Dec 12
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    PU/8
    SP
    40/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Betfred Mandarin Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m2f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    126
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £7,148
    Days
    21
    Future form
    1/7
  • F/98 Dec 12 · Aintree9/1

    Betfred "Goals Galore" Grand Sefton Handicap Chase

    Class 22m5fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    8 Dec 12
    Course
    Aintree
    Pos
    F/9
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Betfred "Goals Galore" Grand Sefton Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    9-11
    OR
    134
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Little Josh (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £38,057
    Days
    240
    Future form
    0/7
  • F/2612 Apr 12 · Aintree66/1

    John Smith's Fox Hunters' Chase

    Class 22m5fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    12 Apr 12
    Course
    Aintree
    Pos
    F/26
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    John Smith's Fox Hunters' Chase
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    12-0
    OR
    126
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Cloudy Lane (GB)
    Winner prize
    £20,986
    Days
    27
    Future form
    2/23
  • PU/2216 Mar 12 · Cheltenham100/1

    Christie's Foxhunter Chase Challenge Cup

    Class 23m2½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    16 Mar 12
    Pos
    PU/22
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Christie's Foxhunter Chase Challenge Cup
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m2½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    12-0
    OR
    126
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Salsify (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £20,986
    Days
    28
    Future form
    5/20
  • 2/817 Feb 12 · Sandown8/1

    Ubique Hunters' Chase

    Class 62m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    17 Feb 12
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    2/8
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    14
    Race
    Ubique Hunters' Chase
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Gwanako (FR)
    Winner prize
    £1,560
    Days
    289
    Future form
    1/5
  • 5/174 May 11 · Cheltenham5/2F

    Connolly's Red Mills Intermediate Point-To-Point Championship Final (Hunters'…

    Class 33m1½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    4 May 11
    Pos
    5/17
    SP
    5/2F
    Btn
    15
    Race
    Connolly's Red Mills Intermediate Point-To-Point Championship Final (Hunters'…
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Dammam (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,372
    Days
    29
    Future form
    2/11
  • 1/85 Apr 11 · Exeter4/1

    Exeter Inn At Topsham Novices' Hunters' Chase

    Class 63mGood

    All fields
    Date
    5 Apr 11
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    won 9
    Race
    Exeter Inn At Topsham Novices' Hunters' Chase
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Oca De Thaix (FR)
    Winner prize
    £937
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/5

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
22 Feb 13SandownEric's Charm Handicap ChasePU/10Bally Sands (IRE)410 Mar 13Warwickracinguk.com Handicap Chase
29 Dec 12NewburyBetfred Mandarin Handicap ChasePU/8Relax (FR)27 Feb 13DoncasterLarkshill Engineering Handicap Chase
12 Apr 12AintreeJohn Smith's Fox Hunters' ChaseF/26Eleazar (GER)118 May 12FakenhamMay Fox Hunters' Chase (for the Turner Family Trophy)
12 Apr 12AintreeJohn Smith's Fox Hunters' ChaseF/26Island Life (IRE)-29 Apr 12LudlowLudlow Gold Cup Hunters' Chase
16 Mar 12CheltenhamChristie's Foxhunter Chase Challenge CupPU/22Oscar Delta (IRE)310 Apr 12Fairyhouse (IRE)Fairyhouse Steel Joseph R O'Reilly Memorial Hunters Chase
16 Mar 12CheltenhamChristie's Foxhunter Chase Challenge CupPU/22My Flora (GB)45 Apr 12LudlowChris Seward "Lifetime In Racing" Hunters' Chase
16 Mar 12CheltenhamChristie's Foxhunter Chase Challenge CupPU/22Turko (FR)512 Apr 12Newton AbbotRonnie Wallace Hunters' Chase
16 Mar 12CheltenhamChristie's Foxhunter Chase Challenge CupPU/22Cloudy Lane (GB)612 Apr 12AintreeJohn Smith's Fox Hunters' Chase
16 Mar 12CheltenhamChristie's Foxhunter Chase Challenge CupPU/22Bradley (GB)87 Apr 12HaydockBetfair Remembers Tim Molony Handicap Chase
17 Feb 12SandownUbique Hunters' Chase2/8Gwanako (FR)19 Mar 12SandownQueen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Memorial Hunters' Chase (Military Amateurs) …
4 May 11CheltenhamConnolly's Red Mills Intermediate Point-To-Point Championship Final (Hunters'…5/17Ide No Idea (IRE)712 May 11FolkestoneClaydon Horse Exercisers Novices' Hunters' Chase (for the Guy Peate Memorial …
4 May 11CheltenhamConnolly's Red Mills Intermediate Point-To-Point Championship Final (Hunters'…5/17Divine Intavention (IRE)-15 May 11Market RasenGeostar Hunters' Chase
  • PU/1022 Feb 13 · Sandown

    Eric's Charm Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    22 Feb 13
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Eric's Charm Handicap Chase
    This horse
    PU/10
    Winner next time
    Bally Sands (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    10 Mar 13
    Race won
    racinguk.com Handicap Chase
  • PU/829 Dec 12 · Newbury

    Betfred Mandarin Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    29 Dec 12
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Betfred Mandarin Handicap Chase
    This horse
    PU/8
    Winner next time
    Relax (FR)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    7 Feb 13
    Race won
    Larkshill Engineering Handicap Chase
  • F/2612 Apr 12 · Aintree

    John Smith's Fox Hunters' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    12 Apr 12
    Course
    Aintree
    Race
    John Smith's Fox Hunters' Chase
    This horse
    F/26
    Winner next time
    Eleazar (GER)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    8 May 12
    Race won
    May Fox Hunters' Chase (for the Turner Family Trophy)
  • F/2612 Apr 12 · Aintree

    John Smith's Fox Hunters' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    12 Apr 12
    Course
    Aintree
    Race
    John Smith's Fox Hunters' Chase
    This horse
    F/26
    Winner next time
    Island Life (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    29 Apr 12
    Race won
    Ludlow Gold Cup Hunters' Chase
  • PU/2216 Mar 12 · Cheltenham

    Christie's Foxhunter Chase Challenge Cup

    All fields
    Date
    16 Mar 12
    Race
    Christie's Foxhunter Chase Challenge Cup
    This horse
    PU/22
    Winner next time
    Oscar Delta (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    10 Apr 12
    Race won
    Fairyhouse Steel Joseph R O'Reilly Memorial Hunters Chase
  • PU/2216 Mar 12 · Cheltenham

    Christie's Foxhunter Chase Challenge Cup

    All fields
    Date
    16 Mar 12
    Race
    Christie's Foxhunter Chase Challenge Cup
    This horse
    PU/22
    Winner next time
    My Flora (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    5 Apr 12
    Race won
    Chris Seward "Lifetime In Racing" Hunters' Chase
  • PU/2216 Mar 12 · Cheltenham

    Christie's Foxhunter Chase Challenge Cup

    All fields
    Date
    16 Mar 12
    Race
    Christie's Foxhunter Chase Challenge Cup
    This horse
    PU/22
    Winner next time
    Turko (FR)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    12 Apr 12
    Race won
    Ronnie Wallace Hunters' Chase
  • PU/2216 Mar 12 · Cheltenham

    Christie's Foxhunter Chase Challenge Cup

    All fields
    Date
    16 Mar 12
    Race
    Christie's Foxhunter Chase Challenge Cup
    This horse
    PU/22
    Winner next time
    Cloudy Lane (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    12 Apr 12
    Race won
    John Smith's Fox Hunters' Chase
  • PU/2216 Mar 12 · Cheltenham

    Christie's Foxhunter Chase Challenge Cup

    All fields
    Date
    16 Mar 12
    Race
    Christie's Foxhunter Chase Challenge Cup
    This horse
    PU/22
    Winner next time
    Bradley (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    7 Apr 12
    Race won
    Betfair Remembers Tim Molony Handicap Chase
  • 2/817 Feb 12 · Sandown

    Ubique Hunters' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    17 Feb 12
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Ubique Hunters' Chase
    This horse
    2/8
    Winner next time
    Gwanako (FR)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    9 Mar 12
    Race won
    Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Memorial Hunters' Chase (Military Amateurs) …
  • 5/174 May 11 · Cheltenham

    Connolly's Red Mills Intermediate Point-To-Point Championship Final (Hunters'…

    All fields
    Date
    4 May 11
    Race
    Connolly's Red Mills Intermediate Point-To-Point Championship Final (Hunters'…
    This horse
    5/17
    Winner next time
    Ide No Idea (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    12 May 11
    At
    Folkestone
    Race won
    Claydon Horse Exercisers Novices' Hunters' Chase (for the Guy Peate Memorial …
  • 5/174 May 11 · Cheltenham

    Connolly's Red Mills Intermediate Point-To-Point Championship Final (Hunters'…

    All fields
    Date
    4 May 11
    Race
    Connolly's Red Mills Intermediate Point-To-Point Championship Final (Hunters'…
    This horse
    5/17
    Winner next time
    Divine Intavention (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    15 May 11
    Race won
    Geostar Hunters' Chase

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 (€)
Nick WilliamsJane Williams8 Dec 1222 Feb 13F/913411813430000.0%0.0%£0€0
Jane Williams-5 Apr 1112 Apr 121/8126126126511020.0%40.0%£1,421€0
Nick Williams
Moved from
Jane Williams
First run
8 Dec 12
Last run
22 Feb 13
First run for yard
F/9
OR first run
134
OR last run
118
Best OR
134
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jane Williams
First run
5 Apr 11
Last run
12 Apr 12
First run for yard
1/8
OR first run
126
OR last run
126
Best OR
126
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,421
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 Hunt811012.5%25.0%£1,421€01345 Apr 1122 Feb 13
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
12.5%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,421
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
134
First run
5 Apr 11
Last run
22 Feb 13

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 (€)
Chase811012.5%25.0%£1,421€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
12.5%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,421
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good411025.0%50.0%£1,421€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,421
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to 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
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m2f to 2m5f30100.0%33.3%£484€0
2m6f to 3m1f210050.0%50.0%£937€0
3m2f and over30000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£484
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£937
Prize IRE (€)
€0
3m2f and over
Distance
3m2f and over
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Aintree20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Cheltenham20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sandown20100.0%50.0%£484€0
Exeter1100100.0%100.0%£937€0
Newbury10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Aintree
Course
Aintree
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cheltenham
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£484
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Exeter
Course
Exeter
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£937
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

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 230000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 330000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 6211050.0%100.0%£1,421€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,421
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 runners311033.3%66.7%£1,421€0
9 to 12 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners30000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,421
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
3
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 (€)
February20100.0%50.0%£484€0
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April210050.0%50.0%£937€0
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
December20000.0%0.0%£0€0
February
Month
February
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£484
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£937
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
2
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 (€)
Lizzie Kelly711014.3%28.6%£1,421€0
Mark Quinlan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Lizzie Kelly
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£1,421
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mark Quinlan
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 (€)
Jane Williams511020.0%40.0%£1,421€0
Nick Williams30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Jane Williams
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,421
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nick Williams
Runs
3
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 headgear711014.3%28.6%£1,421€0
t10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£1,421
Prize IRE (€)
€0
t
Headgear
t
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run1100100.0%100.0%£937€0
15 to 30 days40000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days20100.0%50.0%£484€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£937
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£484
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 headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time tongue strap10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear711014.3%28.6%£1,421€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time tongue strap
Headgear
First time tongue strap
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£1,421
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 branchNeedle Gun (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireNeedle Gun (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireSure Blade (USA)
  2. Sire's damLucayan Princess (GB)

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 branchSister Swing (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSister Swing (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireArctic Lord (IRE)
  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
Needle Gun (IRE)
Sister Swing (GB)
Sure Blade (USA)
Lucayan Princess (GB)
Arctic Lord (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBlackstaff (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2005
SireNeedle Gun (IRE)
DamSister Swing (GB)
DamsireArctic Lord (IRE)
Sire's sireSure Blade (USA)
Sire's damLucayan Princess (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingThat's The Deal (IRE)

Female line

  1. Sister Swing (GB) · 2 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Needle Gun (IRE)Sister Swing (GB)Arctic Lord (IRE)geldingNH 2m3fFlat 13.0f · NH 2m3½f
Needle Gun (IRE)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m3f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 13.0f · NH 2m3½f

Progeny of Needle Gun (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs1,8471073275.8%17.7%81
At 2m6f to 3m1f34718655.2%18.7%21
On Good going612341125.6%18.3%41
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going12910317.8%24.0%21
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
1,847
Wins
107
Placed
327
Win %
5.8%
Place %
17.7%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
347
Wins
18
Placed
65
Win %
5.2%
Place %
18.7%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
612
Wins
34
Placed
112
Win %
5.6%
Place %
18.3%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
Runs
129
Wins
10
Placed
31
Win %
7.8%
Place %
24.0%
This horse runs
2
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.

Needle Gun (IRE) × Arctic Lord mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%081112.5%£1,421€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£1,421
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Blackstaff (IRE)810£1,421€0
Blackstaff (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,421
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt1181341185
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
118
Highest OR
134
Lowest OR
118
Rated runs
5

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
22 Feb 13SandownNH118-8PU/10
29 Dec 12NewburyNH126-8PU/8
8 Dec 12AintreeNH1348F/9
12 Apr 12AintreeNH1260F/26
16 Mar 12CheltenhamNH126-PU/22
  • PU/1022 Feb 13 · Sandown
    All fields
    Date
    22 Feb 13
    Course
    Sandown
    Code
    NH
    OR
    118
    Change
    -8
    Pos
    PU/10
  • PU/829 Dec 12 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    29 Dec 12
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    NH
    OR
    126
    Change
    -8
    Pos
    PU/8
  • F/98 Dec 12 · Aintree
    All fields
    Date
    8 Dec 12
    Course
    Aintree
    Code
    NH
    OR
    134
    Change
    8
    Pos
    F/9
  • F/2612 Apr 12 · Aintree
    All fields
    Date
    12 Apr 12
    Course
    Aintree
    Code
    NH
    OR
    126
    Change
    0
    Pos
    F/26
  • PU/2216 Mar 12 · Cheltenham
    All fields
    Date
    16 Mar 12
    Code
    NH
    OR
    126
    Change
    -
    Pos
    PU/22

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt1181180134-16
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
118
OR last run
118
Change
0
Highest OR
134
v highest
-16

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

Sister Swing (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Needle Gun (IRE) out of Sister Swing (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Turtle Island (IRE)

By Scorpion (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Sister Swing (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Blackstaff foaled?

Blackstaff (IRE) was foaled in 2005.

Who are the sire and dam of Blackstaff?

Blackstaff (IRE) is by Needle Gun (IRE) out of Sister Swing (GB), a daughter of Arctic Lord (IRE).

Who trained Blackstaff?

Blackstaff (IRE) was trained by Nick Williams and owned by Mrs Jane Williams at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Jane Williams.

What is Blackstaff's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Blackstaff (IRE) won 1 of 8 races (13%).

What is Blackstaff's biggest win?

Blackstaff (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Exeter Inn At Topsham Novices' Hunters' Chase at Exeter on 5 April 2011.

Has Blackstaff ever been beaten?

Blackstaff (IRE) was beaten 7 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 4 May 2011 at Cheltenham (5th of 17).

What was Blackstaff's official rating?

Blackstaff (IRE) was last officially rated 118 over jumps (career high 134).

Is Blackstaff still racing?

Blackstaff (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 22 February 2013 at Sandown in the Eric's Charm Handicap Chase (result: pulled up, 10 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Blackstaff's record at Aintree?

Blackstaff (IRE) ran most often at Aintree, with no wins from 2 runs there.

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