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Pirates' Tale (GB) silks

Horse profile

Pirates' Tale

Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) × Magical Legend (GB) (Midnight Legend (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2018
Colour
bay
Highest OR
114
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 9 runs (11%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£11,504 GB
Last official rating
109 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
20 Jul 2025, Newton Abbot (6/7)
Last win (GB & IRE)
8 Mar 2024, Exeter
Recent form
284122PUPU6

Pirates' Tale has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
20 Jul 25Newton Abbot6/733/1distSean HoulihanChris HonourBrendon Soper Memorial Handicap HurdleClass 4Hurdle3m2½fGood11-13109bImpecunious (IRE)£5,281670/5
14 May 25Newton AbbotPU/622/1-David NoonanChris HonourAutism In Racing Here 28th May Handicap HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m2½fGood11-8113-American Land (IRE)£5,2811601/4
5 Dec 24WincantonPU/925/1-Jonjo O'Neill JrJimmy FrostChristmas Parties At Wincanton Racecourse Handicap HurdleClass 4Hurdle1m7fSoft12-0114-Golden Move (GB)£4,7531992/8
20 May 24Newton Abbot2/1215/81¼Harry CobdenJimmy Frostnewtonabbotracing.com Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m1fGood11-9114-Fortified Fortune (IRE)£5,809560/11
25 Mar 24Exeter2/45/21½Bryony FrostJimmy FrostCity Of Exeter Handicap HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m½fHeavy11-8113-Classic Maestro (IRE)£5,281170/3
8 Mar 24Exeter1/99/2won 2Bryony FrostJimmy FrostCRS Building Supplies "National Hunt" Maiden HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m½fSoft11-5--Isocrate (FR)£3,961260/8
11 Feb 24Exeter4/828/117¼Bryony FrostJimmy FrostTrustatrader Apply Today British Studs EBF "National Hunt" Novices' HurdleClass 2Hurdle2m2½fHeavy11-2--Absolute Steel (IRE)£9,531830/7
20 Nov 23Exeter8/1222/1distAngus CheledaJimmy FrostRacing TV Profits Returned To Racing Open National Hunt Flat RaceClass 4NH Flat2m½fGood to Soft10-11--Dunskay (FR)£2,723301/10
21 Oct 23Newton Abbot2/925/12Bryony FrostJimmy FrostWilliam Hill Betting TV Open National Hunt Flat RaceClass 5NH Flat2m1fHeavy11-2--Walks Like The Man (IRE)£2,905-0/7
  • 6/720 Jul 25 · Newton Abbot33/1

    Brendon Soper Memorial Handicap Hurdle

    Class 43m2½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jul 25
    Pos
    6/7
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Brendon Soper Memorial Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m2½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-13
    OR
    109
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Impecunious (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £5,281
    Days
    67
    Future form
    0/5
  • PU/614 May 25 · Newton Abbot22/1

    Autism In Racing Here 28th May Handicap Hurdle

    Class 42m2½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    14 May 25
    Pos
    PU/6
    SP
    22/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Autism In Racing Here 28th May Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m2½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-8
    OR
    113
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £5,281
    Days
    160
    Future form
    1/4
  • PU/95 Dec 24 · Wincanton25/1

    Christmas Parties At Wincanton Racecourse Handicap Hurdle

    Class 41m7fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    5 Dec 24
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    PU/9
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Christmas Parties At Wincanton Racecourse Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    1m7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    12-0
    OR
    114
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Golden Move (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,753
    Days
    199
    Future form
    2/8
  • 2/1220 May 24 · Newton Abbot15/8

    newtonabbotracing.com Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    20 May 24
    Pos
    2/12
    SP
    15/8
    Btn
    1¼
    Race
    newtonabbotracing.com Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    114
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £5,809
    Days
    56
    Future form
    0/11
  • 2/425 Mar 24 · Exeter5/2

    City Of Exeter Handicap Hurdle

    Class 42m½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    25 Mar 24
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    2/4
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    1½
    Race
    City Of Exeter Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-8
    OR
    113
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £5,281
    Days
    17
    Future form
    0/3
  • 1/98 Mar 24 · Exeter9/2

    CRS Building Supplies "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle

    Class 42m½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    8 Mar 24
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    won 2
    Race
    CRS Building Supplies "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Isocrate (FR)
    Winner prize
    £3,961
    Days
    26
    Future form
    0/8
  • 4/811 Feb 24 · Exeter28/1

    Trustatrader Apply Today British Studs EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    Class 22m2½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    11 Feb 24
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    4/8
    SP
    28/1
    Btn
    17¼
    Race
    Trustatrader Apply Today British Studs EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m2½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £9,531
    Days
    83
    Future form
    0/7
  • 8/1220 Nov 23 · Exeter22/1

    Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 42m½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    20 Nov 23
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    8/12
    SP
    22/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-11
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Dunskay (FR)
    Winner prize
    £2,723
    Days
    30
    Future form
    1/10
  • 2/921 Oct 23 · Newton Abbot25/1

    William Hill Betting TV Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 52m1fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    21 Oct 23
    Pos
    2/9
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    2
    Race
    William Hill Betting TV Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,905
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/7

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
14 May 25Newton AbbotAutism In Racing Here 28th May Handicap HurdlePU/6American Land (IRE)14 Jun 25Newton AbbotClearance Handicap Hurdle
5 Dec 24WincantonChristmas Parties At Wincanton Racecourse Handicap HurdlePU/9Jour d'Evasion (FR)215 Jan 25HerefordDragonbet The Independent Bookmaker Handicap Hurdle
5 Dec 24WincantonChristmas Parties At Wincanton Racecourse Handicap HurdlePU/9Don Hollow (GER)631 Dec 24Uttoxeter2025 Uttoxeter Annual Membership Now Available Handicap Hurdle
20 Nov 23ExeterRacing TV Profits Returned To Racing Open National Hunt Flat Race8/12Anno Power (IRE)217 Feb 24AscotBritish EBF Mares' Open National Hunt Flat Race
  • PU/614 May 25 · Newton Abbot

    Autism In Racing Here 28th May Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    14 May 25
    Race
    Autism In Racing Here 28th May Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/6
    Winner next time
    American Land (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    4 Jun 25
    Race won
    Clearance Handicap Hurdle
  • PU/95 Dec 24 · Wincanton

    Christmas Parties At Wincanton Racecourse Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    5 Dec 24
    Course
    Wincanton
    Race
    Christmas Parties At Wincanton Racecourse Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/9
    Winner next time
    Jour d'Evasion (FR)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    15 Jan 25
    Race won
    Dragonbet The Independent Bookmaker Handicap Hurdle
  • PU/95 Dec 24 · Wincanton

    Christmas Parties At Wincanton Racecourse Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    5 Dec 24
    Course
    Wincanton
    Race
    Christmas Parties At Wincanton Racecourse Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/9
    Winner next time
    Don Hollow (GER)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    31 Dec 24
    Race won
    2025 Uttoxeter Annual Membership Now Available Handicap Hurdle
  • 8/1220 Nov 23 · Exeter

    Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    20 Nov 23
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    8/12
    Winner next time
    Anno Power (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    17 Feb 24
    Race won
    British EBF Mares' Open National Hunt Flat Race

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 (€)
Chris HonourJimmy Frost14 May 2520 Jul 25PU/611310911320000.0%0.0%£0€0
Jimmy Frost-21 Oct 235 Dec 242/9113114114713014.3%42.9%£11,504€0
Chris Honour
Moved from
Jimmy Frost
First run
14 May 25
Last run
20 Jul 25
First run for yard
PU/6
OR first run
113
OR last run
109
Best OR
113
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jimmy Frost
First run
21 Oct 23
Last run
5 Dec 24
First run for yard
2/9
OR first run
113
OR last run
114
Best OR
114
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£11,504
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 Hunt913011.1%33.3%£11,504€011421 Oct 2320 Jul 25
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
11.1%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£11,504
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
114
First run
21 Oct 23
Last run
20 Jul 25

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 (€)
Hurdle712014.3%28.6%£10,163€0
NH Flat20100.0%50.0%£1,342€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£10,163
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,342
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good30100.0%33.3%£2,673€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft210050.0%50.0%£3,961€0
Heavy30200.0%33.3%£4,871€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,673
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
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,961
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,871
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f613016.7%50.0%£10,405€0
2m2f to 2m5f20000.0%0.0%£1,099€0
3m2f and over10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,405
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,099
Prize IRE (€)
€0
3m2f and over
Distance
3m2f and over
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 (€)
Exeter411025.0%25.0%£7,490€0
Newton Abbot40200.0%50.0%£4,015€0
Wincanton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Exeter
Course
Exeter
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,490
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newton Abbot
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,015
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wincanton
Course
Wincanton
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 210000.0%0.0%£1,099€0
Class 4712014.3%28.6%£9,064€0
Class 510100.0%100.0%£1,342€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,099
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£9,064
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,342
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 runners30000.0%0.0%£1,099€0
2 to 5 runners10100.0%0.0%£2,430€0
9 to 12 runners512020.0%60.0%£7,975€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,099
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 (£)
£2,430
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,975
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
February10000.0%0.0%£1,099€0
March211050.0%50.0%£6,391€0
May20100.0%50.0%£2,673€0
July10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October10100.0%100.0%£1,342€0
November10000.0%0.0%£0€0
December10000.0%0.0%£0€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,099
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,391
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,673
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
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,342
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
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 (€)
Bryony Frost412025.0%50.0%£8,831€0
Angus Cheleda10000.0%0.0%£0€0
David Noonan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Harry Cobden10100.0%100.0%£2,673€0
Jonjo O'Neill Jr10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sean Houlihan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Bryony Frost
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,831
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Angus Cheleda
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
David Noonan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Harry Cobden
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,673
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sean Houlihan
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 (€)
Jimmy Frost713014.3%42.9%£11,504€0
Chris Honour20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Jimmy Frost
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£11,504
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chris Honour
Runs
2
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 headgear813012.5%37.5%£11,504€0
b10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
12.5%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£11,504
Prize IRE (€)
€0
b
Headgear
b
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 run10100.0%100.0%£1,342€0
15 to 30 days311033.3%33.3%£6,391€0
31 to 60 days10100.0%100.0%£2,673€0
61 to 120 days20000.0%0.0%£1,099€0
121 to 365 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,342
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£6,391
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,673
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,099
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
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.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time blinkers10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear813012.5%37.5%£11,504€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 blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
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
8
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
12.5%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£11,504
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 branchBlack Sam Bellamy (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireBlack Sam Bellamy (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
  2. Sire's damUrban Sea (USA)

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 branchMagical Legend (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamMagical Legend (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireMidnight Legend (GB)
  2. Dam's damAlice's Mirror (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireMagic Mirror I (GB)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Black Sam Bellamy (IRE)
Magical Legend (GB)
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Urban Sea (USA)
Midnight Legend (GB)
Alice's Mirror (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Magic Mirror I (GB)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorsePirates' Tale (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2018
SireBlack Sam Bellamy (IRE)
DamMagical Legend (GB)
DamsireMidnight Legend (GB)
Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
Sire's damUrban Sea (USA)
2nd damAlice's Mirror (GB)
2nd dam's sireMagic Mirror I (GB)
Dam's own recordBlack-type placed
Dam's produce2 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingMidnight Glance (GB)

Female line

  1. Magical Legend (GB) · by Midnight Legend (GB) · 2 winners from 3 runners · Black-type placed
  2. Alice's Mirror (GB) · by Magic Mirror I (GB) · 3 winners from 5 runners
  3. Pousdale-Tachytees (GB) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Black Sam Bellamy (IRE)Magical Legend (GB)Midnight Legend (GB)Rebecca Welch26 Apr 18baygeldingFlat 12.9f · NH 2m4fFlat 18.0f · NH 2m3½f
Black Sam Bellamy (IRE)
Breeder
Rebecca Welch
Foaled
26 Apr 18
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.9f · NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 18.0f · NH 2m3½f

Progeny of Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs4,2984301,18710.0%27.6%91
At 2m to 2m1f1,39814539810.4%28.5%61
On Soft going1,23414137111.4%30.1%21
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going4155013312.0%32.0%21
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
4,298
Wins
430
Placed
1,187
Win %
10.0%
Place %
27.6%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
1,398
Wins
145
Placed
398
Win %
10.4%
Place %
28.5%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
1
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
1,234
Wins
141
Placed
371
Win %
11.4%
Place %
30.1%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
Runs
415
Wins
50
Placed
133
Win %
12.0%
Place %
32.0%
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.

Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) × Midnight Legend (GB) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt10660.0%013012259.2%£77,698€28,241
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
10
Winners
6
Winners %
60.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
130
Wins
12
2nd/3rd
25
Win %
9.2%
Prize GB (£)
£77,698
Prize IRE (€)
€28,241

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 (€)
Beau Haze (GB)3440£25,473€0
Massey's Wood (GB)1330£0€25,966
Badbury Rings (GB)820£14,348€0
Sammy's Guarantee (GB)810£6,368€0
Pirates' Tale (GB)910£11,504€0
Dessie Haze (GB)1110£5,433€0
Master Of The Sums (GB)600£0€2,275
Mollie Brown (GB)800£1,597€0
Sam Haze (GB)800£0€0
Chantilly Haze (GB)2500£12,975€0
Beau Haze (GB)
Runs
34
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£25,473
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Massey's Wood (GB)
Runs
13
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€25,966
Badbury Rings (GB)
Runs
8
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£14,348
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sammy's Guarantee (GB)
Runs
8
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£6,368
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Pirates' Tale (GB)
Runs
9
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£11,504
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dessie Haze (GB)
Runs
11
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,433
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Master Of The Sums (GB)
Runs
6
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,275
Mollie Brown (GB)
Runs
8
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,597
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sam Haze (GB)
Runs
8
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chantilly Haze (GB)
Runs
25
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£12,975
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt1091141095
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
109
Highest OR
114
Lowest OR
109
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
20 Jul 25Newton AbbotNH109-46/7
14 May 25Newton AbbotNH113-1PU/6
5 Dec 24WincantonNH1140PU/9
20 May 24Newton AbbotNH11412/12
25 Mar 24ExeterNH113-2/4

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt1091090114-5
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
109
OR last run
109
Change
0
Highest OR
114
v highest
-5

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

Magical Legend (GB)

Record
Black-type placed
G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) out of Magical Legend (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Passing Glance (GB)

By Eastern Anthem (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Magical Legend (GB) · by Midnight Legend (GB)
  2. 2Alice's Mirror (GB) · by Magic Mirror I (GB)
  3. 3Pousdale-Tachytees (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full Pousdale-Tachytees family

In brief

How old is Pirates' Tale?

Pirates' Tale (GB), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 26 April 2018 and is 8 years old.

Who are the sire and dam of Pirates' Tale?

Pirates' Tale (GB) is by Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) out of Magical Legend (GB), a daughter of Midnight Legend (GB), and was bred by Rebecca Welch.

Who trained Pirates' Tale?

Pirates' Tale (GB) was trained by Chris Honour and owned by Mrs G Welch at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Jimmy Frost.

What is Pirates' Tale's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Pirates' Tale (GB) won 1 of 9 races (11%).

What is Pirates' Tale's biggest win?

Pirates' Tale (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the CRS Building Supplies "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle at Exeter on 8 March 2024.

Has Pirates' Tale ever been beaten?

Pirates' Tale (GB) was beaten 8 times in 9 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 21 October 2023 at Newton Abbot (2nd of 9).

What was Pirates' Tale's official rating?

Pirates' Tale (GB) was last officially rated 109 over jumps (career high 114).

Is Pirates' Tale still racing?

Pirates' Tale (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 20 July 2025 at Newton Abbot in the Brendon Soper Memorial Handicap Hurdle, finishing 6th of 7, and has not run there since.

What is Pirates' Tale's record at Exeter?

Pirates' Tale (GB) ran most often at Exeter, with 1 win from 4 runs there.

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