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Horse profile

Blackzal

Zilzal (USA) × Kirsten (GB) (Kris (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2001
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
28 Jul 2004, Galway (IRE) (12/18)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
14812

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
28 Jul 04Galway (IRE)12/1825/1distMs N CarberryGer LyonsHP Software Management Services (Q.R.) MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4fGood to Firm10-7Orpington (GB)€13,129554/15
3 Jun 04Clonmel (IRE)8/816/112¾Pat CosgraveGer LyonsClonmel MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2fFirm8-13Indigo Sky (IRE)€6,9102370/7
10 Oct 03Gowran Park (IRE)14/1520/126½Tadhg O'SheaGer LyonsIrish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-2Hurricane Alley (IRE)€11,730-1/14
  • 12/1828 Jul 04 · Galway (IRE)25/1

    HP Software Management Services (Q.R.) Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    28 Jul 04
    Pos
    12/18
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    Ger Lyons
    Race
    HP Software Management Services (Q.R.) Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-7
    Winner / 2nd
    Orpington (GB)
    Winner prize
    €13,129
    Days
    55
    Future form
    4/15
  • 8/83 Jun 04 · Clonmel (IRE)16/1

    Clonmel Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    3 Jun 04
    Pos
    8/8
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    12¾
    Trainer
    Ger Lyons
    Race
    Clonmel Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    8-13
    Winner / 2nd
    Indigo Sky (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €6,910
    Days
    237
    Future form
    0/7
  • 14/1510 Oct 03 · Gowran Park (IRE)20/1

    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    10 Oct 03
    Pos
    14/15
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    26½
    Trainer
    Ger Lyons
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-2
    Winner prize
    €11,730
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/14

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
28 Jul 04Galway (IRE)HP Software Management Services (Q.R.) Maiden12/18Orpington (GB)111 Aug 04Gowran Park (IRE)Golfing At Gowran Handicap
28 Jul 04Galway (IRE)HP Software Management Services (Q.R.) Maiden12/18Young Elodie (FR)38 Aug 04Cork (IRE)Glantane 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle
28 Jul 04Galway (IRE)HP Software Management Services (Q.R.) Maiden12/18Shayrandar (IRE)412 Aug 04Tramore (IRE)Anglo Irish Bank Maiden
28 Jul 04Galway (IRE)HP Software Management Services (Q.R.) Maiden12/18StartlingI (GB)817 Sep 04Downpatrick (IRE)Technical Demolition Services Handicap (Div I)
10 Oct 03Gowran Park (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden14/15Cobra (IRE)327 Oct 03Leopardstown (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund (C&G) Maiden
  • 12/1828 Jul 04 · Galway (IRE)

    HP Software Management Services (Q.R.) Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    28 Jul 04
    Race
    HP Software Management Services (Q.R.) Maiden
    This horse
    12/18
    Winner next time
    Orpington (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    11 Aug 04
    Race won
    Golfing At Gowran Handicap
  • 12/1828 Jul 04 · Galway (IRE)

    HP Software Management Services (Q.R.) Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    28 Jul 04
    Race
    HP Software Management Services (Q.R.) Maiden
    This horse
    12/18
    Winner next time
    Young Elodie (FR)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    8 Aug 04
    Race won
    Glantane 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle
  • 12/1828 Jul 04 · Galway (IRE)

    HP Software Management Services (Q.R.) Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    28 Jul 04
    Race
    HP Software Management Services (Q.R.) Maiden
    This horse
    12/18
    Winner next time
    Shayrandar (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    12 Aug 04
    Race won
    Anglo Irish Bank Maiden
  • 12/1828 Jul 04 · Galway (IRE)

    HP Software Management Services (Q.R.) Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    28 Jul 04
    Race
    HP Software Management Services (Q.R.) Maiden
    This horse
    12/18
    Winner next time
    StartlingI (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    17 Sep 04
    Race won
    Technical Demolition Services Handicap (Div I)
  • 14/1510 Oct 03 · Gowran Park (IRE)

    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    10 Oct 03
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden
    This horse
    14/15
    Winner next time
    Cobra (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    27 Oct 03
    Race won
    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund (C&G) Maiden

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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ger Lyons10 Oct 0328 Jul 0414/1530000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ger Lyons
Trainer
Ger Lyons
First run
10 Oct 03
Last run
28 Jul 04
First run for yard
14/15
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
Flat30000.0%0.0%£0€010 Oct 0328 Jul 04
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
10 Oct 03
Last run
28 Jul 04

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 (€)
Flat Turf30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
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 (€)
7f to 1m10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9f to 11f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
12f to 13f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
1
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 (€)
Clonmel (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Galway (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Gowran Park (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Clonmel (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Galway (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gowran Park (IRE)
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 (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
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 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)
June10000.0%0.0%£0€0
July10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
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 (€)
Ms N Carberry10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Pat Cosgrave10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tadhg O'Shea10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ms N Carberry
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Pat Cosgrave
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tadhg O'Shea
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 (€)
Ger Lyons30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ger Lyons
Trainer
Ger Lyons
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 headgear30000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
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 run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%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 %
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
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchZilzal (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireZilzal (USA)

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 branchKirsten (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamKirsten (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireKris (GB)
  2. Dam's damSushila (GB)

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
Zilzal (USA)
Kirsten (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Kris (GB)
Sushila (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBlackzal (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2001
SireZilzal (USA)
DamKirsten (GB)
DamsireKris (GB)
2nd damSushila (GB)
Dam's produce5 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingMarakabei (GB)

Female line

  1. Kirsten (GB) · by Kris (GB) · 5 winners from 8 runners
  2. Sushila (GB) · 3 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Zilzal (USA)Kirsten (GB)Kris (GB)geldingFlat 8.0f · NH 2m1½fFlat 8.9f · NH 2m2½f
Zilzal (USA)
Damsire
Kris (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.0f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.9f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Zilzal (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs2,3942166459.0%26.9%30
At 9f to 11f468391258.3%26.7%10
On Good to firm or firmer going8298322710.0%27.4%30
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going14913378.7%24.8%10
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
2,394
Wins
216
Placed
645
Win %
9.0%
Place %
26.9%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 9f to 11f
Condition
At 9f to 11f
Runs
468
Wins
39
Placed
125
Win %
8.3%
Place %
26.7%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
829
Wins
83
Placed
227
Win %
10.0%
Place %
27.4%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
149
Wins
13
Placed
37
Win %
8.7%
Place %
24.8%
This horse runs
1
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.

Zilzal (USA) × Kris mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat6116.7%026173.8%£10,648€0
National Hunt11100.0%0123325.0%£0€47,106
All runs6233.3%03841010.5%£10,648€47,106
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
6
Winners
1
Winners %
16.7%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
26
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
7
Win %
3.8%
Prize GB (£)
£10,648
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
12
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€47,106
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
6
Winners
2
Winners %
33.3%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
38
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
10
Win %
10.5%
Prize GB (£)
£10,648
Prize IRE (€)
€47,106

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 (€)
In The Forge (GB)1330£0€47,106
Christaleni (GB)410£3,851€0
Silver Showers (USA)200£1,083€0
Bish Basher (IRE)200£0€0
Blackzal (GB)300£0€0
Exzilarating (GB)1400£5,714€0
In The Forge (GB)
Runs
13
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€47,106
Christaleni (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,851
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Silver Showers (USA)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,083
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bish Basher (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Blackzal (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Exzilarating (GB)
Runs
14
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,714
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Kirsten (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
5 winners from 8 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Zilzal (USA) out of Kirsten (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Groom Dancer (USA)

By Slip Anchor (GB)

By Hernando (FR)

By Spectrum (IRE)

By Alzao (USA)

By Desert Story (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Kirsten (GB) · by Kris (GB)
  2. 2Sushila (GB)

Notable relatives

First cousin twice removed

Half-sister

First cousin

View full Sushila family

In brief

When was Blackzal foaled?

Blackzal (GB) was foaled in 2001.

Who are the sire and dam of Blackzal?

Blackzal (GB) is by Zilzal (USA) out of Kirsten (GB), a daughter of Kris (GB).

Who trained Blackzal?

Blackzal (GB) was trained by Ger Lyons and owned by Jack Of Trumps Racing Club at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Blackzal's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Blackzal (GB) ran 3 times without winning.

Is Blackzal still racing?

Blackzal (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 28 July 2004 at Galway (IRE) in the HP Software Management Services (Q.R.) Maiden, finishing 12th of 18, and has not run there since.

Is Blackzal related to any top horses?

Blackzal (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Marakabei (GB) (half-sister, Listed winner), Sandrine (GB) (first cousin twice removed, Group 2 winner) and Sea Dane (GB) (first cousin, Listed winner), from the Sushila (GB) family.

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