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Horse profile
Project Black
- TrainerBryan Smart
- OwnerB Smart
- FamilyDot Hill
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2020
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 81
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 8 runs (13%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £8,489 GB
- Last official rating
- 65 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 8 Sep 2025, Newcastle (AW) (11/11)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 24 Oct 2022, Redcar
Recent form
312569811
Project Black has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 25 | Newcastle (AW) | 11/11 | 40/1 | dist | Harrison Shaw | Bryan Smart | ARC £1Million Bonus Bigger Than Ever Handicap (Div I) | Class 6 | Flat AW | 5f | Standard to Slow | 9-12 | 65 | Zuffolo (IRE) | £4,711 | 41 | 1/10 |
| 29 Jul 25 | Beverley | 8/8 | 33/1 | 12¼ | Harrison Shaw | Bryan Smart | It's Ladies Day Next On 13 August Handicap | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 5f | Good to Firm | 9-9 | 70 | Jojo Rabbit (GB) | £4,527 | 99 | 0/7 |
| 21 Apr 25 | Redcar | 9/9 | 33/1 | dist | PJ McDonald | Geoff Oldroyd | Flat Is Back On Racing TV Handicap | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 8-12 | 74 | Cruyff Turn (GB) | £5,234 | 713 | 1/8 |
| 9 May 23 | Newcastle (AW) | 6/6 | 6/4F | 21 | Paul Mulrennan | Bryan Smart | Watch Chester On Sky Sports Racing Handicap | Class 4 | Flat AW | 5f | Standard | 9-9 | 80 | Can To Can (IRE) | £5,129 | 28 | 0/5 |
| 11 Apr 23 | Pontefract | 5/7 | 9/4F | 23½ | Paul Mulrennan | Bryan Smart | Napoleons Casino Bradford Handicap | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 6f | Soft | 9-1 | 81 | Wen Moon (IRE) | £9,277 | 130 | 0/5 |
| 2 Dec 22 | Newcastle (AW) | 2/9 | 9/4F | nk | Harrison Shaw | Bryan Smart | talkSPORT Powered By Fans EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Div I) | Class 5 | Flat AW | 6f | Standard to Slow | 9-11 | - | First Of May (GB) | £3,672 | 39 | 1/8 |
| 24 Oct 22 | Redcar | 1/12 | 11/2 | won nse | Harrison Shaw | Bryan Smart | Visit racingtv.com EBF Novice Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 6f | Soft | 9-4 | - | Oneforsue (GB) | £4,320 | 17 | 0/9 |
| 7 Oct 22 | York | 3/12 | 28/1 | 4 | Paul Mulrennan | Bryan Smart | William Hill Lengthen Your Odds EBF Novice Stakes | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Soft | 9-4 | - | Shaquille (GB) | £8,100 | - | 2/11 |
- 11/118 Sep 25 · Newcastle (AW)40/1
ARC £1Million Bonus Bigger Than Ever Handicap (Div I)
Class 65fStandard to Slow
All fields
- Date
- 8 Sep 25
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Pos
- 11/11
- SP
- 40/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Harrison Shaw
- Trainer
- Bryan Smart
- Race
- ARC £1Million Bonus Bigger Than Ever Handicap (Div I)
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- Wgt
- 9-12
- OR
- 65
- Winner / 2nd
- Zuffolo (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,711
- Days
- 41
- Future form
- 1/10
It's Ladies Day Next On 13 August Handicap
Class 55fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 29 Jul 25
- Course
- Beverley
- Pos
- 8/8
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- 12¼
- Jockey
- Harrison Shaw
- Trainer
- Bryan Smart
- Race
- It's Ladies Day Next On 13 August Handicap
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-9
- OR
- 70
- Winner / 2nd
- Jojo Rabbit (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,527
- Days
- 99
- Future form
- 0/7
Flat Is Back On Racing TV Handicap
Class 47fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 21 Apr 25
- Course
- Redcar
- Pos
- 9/9
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- PJ McDonald
- Trainer
- Geoff Oldroyd
- Race
- Flat Is Back On Racing TV Handicap
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-12
- OR
- 74
- Winner / 2nd
- Cruyff Turn (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,234
- Days
- 713
- Future form
- 1/8
- 6/69 May 23 · Newcastle (AW)6/4F
Watch Chester On Sky Sports Racing Handicap
Class 45fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 9 May 23
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Pos
- 6/6
- SP
- 6/4F
- Btn
- 21
- Jockey
- Paul Mulrennan
- Trainer
- Bryan Smart
- Race
- Watch Chester On Sky Sports Racing Handicap
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-9
- OR
- 80
- Winner / 2nd
- Can To Can (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,129
- Days
- 28
- Future form
- 0/5
Napoleons Casino Bradford Handicap
Class 36fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 11 Apr 23
- Course
- Pontefract
- Pos
- 5/7
- SP
- 9/4F
- Btn
- 23½
- Jockey
- Paul Mulrennan
- Trainer
- Bryan Smart
- Race
- Napoleons Casino Bradford Handicap
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-1
- OR
- 81
- Winner / 2nd
- Wen Moon (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £9,277
- Days
- 130
- Future form
- 0/5
- 2/92 Dec 22 · Newcastle (AW)9/4F
talkSPORT Powered By Fans EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Div I)
Class 56fStandard to Slow
All fields
- Date
- 2 Dec 22
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Pos
- 2/9
- SP
- 9/4F
- Btn
- nk
- Jockey
- Harrison Shaw
- Trainer
- Bryan Smart
- Race
- talkSPORT Powered By Fans EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Div I)
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- Wgt
- 9-11
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- First Of May (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,672
- Days
- 39
- Future form
- 1/8
Visit racingtv.com EBF Novice Stakes
Class 56fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 24 Oct 22
- Course
- Redcar
- Pos
- 1/12
- SP
- 11/2
- Btn
- won nse
- Jockey
- Harrison Shaw
- Trainer
- Bryan Smart
- Race
- Visit racingtv.com EBF Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-4
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Oneforsue (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,320
- Days
- 17
- Future form
- 0/9
William Hill Lengthen Your Odds EBF Novice Stakes
Class 36fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 7 Oct 22
- Course
- York
- Pos
- 3/12
- SP
- 28/1
- Btn
- 4
- Jockey
- Paul Mulrennan
- Trainer
- Bryan Smart
- Race
- William Hill Lengthen Your Odds EBF Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-4
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Shaquille (GB)
- Winner prize
- £8,100
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 25 | Newcastle (AW) | ARC £1Million Bonus Bigger Than Ever Handicap (Div I) | 11/11 | Startling (GB) | 2 | 11 Sep 25 | Chelmsford (AW) | betting.betfair.com Handicap |
| 21 Apr 25 | Redcar | Flat Is Back On Racing TV Handicap | 9/9 | Circe (IRE) | 2 | 2 May 25 | Newmarket | Oddschecker Fillies' Handicap |
| 2 Dec 22 | Newcastle (AW) | talkSPORT Powered By Fans EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Div I) | 2/9 | First Of May (GB) | 1 | 3 May 23 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Follow @attheraces On Twitter Fillies' Handicap |
| 7 Oct 22 | York | William Hill Lengthen Your Odds EBF Novice Stakes | 3/12 | Shaquille (GB) | 1 | 3 Dec 22 | Wolverhampton (AW) | It's Time To Turn To talkSPORT Novice Stakes |
| 7 Oct 22 | York | William Hill Lengthen Your Odds EBF Novice Stakes | 3/12 | Brooklyn Nine Nine (IRE) | 2 | 24 Mar 23 | Newcastle (AW) | Top Odds Every Day With BetUK Novice Stakes |
- 11/118 Sep 25 · Newcastle (AW)
ARC £1Million Bonus Bigger Than Ever Handicap (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 8 Sep 25
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Race
- ARC £1Million Bonus Bigger Than Ever Handicap (Div I)
- This horse
- 11/11
- Winner next time
- Startling (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 11 Sep 25
- At
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Race won
- betting.betfair.com Handicap
- 9/921 Apr 25 · Redcar
Flat Is Back On Racing TV Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 21 Apr 25
- Course
- Redcar
- Race
- Flat Is Back On Racing TV Handicap
- This horse
- 9/9
- Winner next time
- Circe (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 2 May 25
- At
- Newmarket
- Race won
- Oddschecker Fillies' Handicap
- 2/92 Dec 22 · Newcastle (AW)
talkSPORT Powered By Fans EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 2 Dec 22
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Race
- talkSPORT Powered By Fans EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Div I)
- This horse
- 2/9
- Winner next time
- First Of May (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 3 May 23
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- Follow @attheraces On Twitter Fillies' Handicap
- 3/127 Oct 22 · York
William Hill Lengthen Your Odds EBF Novice Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 7 Oct 22
- Course
- York
- Race
- William Hill Lengthen Your Odds EBF Novice Stakes
- This horse
- 3/12
- Winner next time
- Shaquille (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 3 Dec 22
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- It's Time To Turn To talkSPORT Novice Stakes
- 3/127 Oct 22 · York
William Hill Lengthen Your Odds EBF Novice Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 7 Oct 22
- Course
- York
- Race
- William Hill Lengthen Your Odds EBF Novice Stakes
- This horse
- 3/12
- Winner next time
- Brooklyn Nine Nine (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 24 Mar 23
- At
- Newcastle (AW)
- Race won
- Top Odds Every Day With BetUK Novice Stakes
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 | Moved from | 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Smart | Geoff Oldroyd | 29 Jul 25 | 8 Sep 25 | 8/8 | 70 | 65 | 70 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Geoff Oldroyd | Bryan Smart | 21 Apr 25 | 21 Apr 25 | 9/9 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Bryan Smart | - | 7 Oct 22 | 9 May 23 | 3/12 | 81 | 80 | 81 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £8,489 | €0 |
Bryan Smart
- Trainer
- Bryan Smart
- Moved from
- Geoff Oldroyd
- First run
- 29 Jul 25
- Last run
- 8 Sep 25
- First run for yard
- 8/8
- OR first run
- 70
- OR last run
- 65
- Best OR
- 70
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Geoff Oldroyd
- Trainer
- Geoff Oldroyd
- Moved from
- Bryan Smart
- First run
- 21 Apr 25
- Last run
- 21 Apr 25
- First run for yard
- 9/9
- OR first run
- 74
- OR last run
- 74
- Best OR
- 74
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Bryan Smart
- Trainer
- Bryan Smart
- First run
- 7 Oct 22
- Last run
- 9 May 23
- First run for yard
- 3/12
- OR first run
- 81
- OR last run
- 80
- Best OR
- 81
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,489
- 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)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £8,489 | €0 | 81 | 7 Oct 22 | 8 Sep 25 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,489
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 81
- First run
- 7 Oct 22
- Last run
- 8 Sep 25
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £6,766 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,724 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,766
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,724
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,902 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,864 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Standard to Slow | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,724 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,902
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,864
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard to Slow
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,724
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £8,489 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,489
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle (AW) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,724 | €0 | ||
| Redcar | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,320 | €0 | ||
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £544 | €0 | ||
| York | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,902 | €0 |
Newcastle (AW)
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,724
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Redcar
- Course
- Redcar
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,320
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Beverley
- Course
- Beverley
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pontefract
- Course
- Pontefract
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £544
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
York
- Course
- York
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,902
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £2,446 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £6,044 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,446
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,044
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £544 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £7,946 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £544
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,946
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £544 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £6,222 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,724 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £544
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,222
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,724
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Shaw | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £6,044 | €0 | ||
| Paul Mulrennan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £2,446 | €0 | ||
| PJ McDonald | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Harrison Shaw
- Jockey
- Harrison Shaw
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,044
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Paul Mulrennan
- Jockey
- Paul Mulrennan
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,446
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
PJ McDonald
- Jockey
- PJ McDonald
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Smart | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £8,489 | €0 | ||
| Geoff Oldroyd | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Bryan Smart
- Trainer
- Bryan Smart
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,489
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Geoff Oldroyd
- Trainer
- Geoff Oldroyd
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £8,489 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,489
- 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 | 1 | £1,902 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,320 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,724 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £544 | €0 | ||
| Over a year | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,902
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,320
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,724
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £544
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Over a year
- Days since last run
- Over a year
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchShowcasing (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireShowcasing (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireOasis Dream (GB)
- Sire's damArabesque (GB)
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 branchDot Hill (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireRefuse To Bend (IRE)
- 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
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
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Breeding card
HorseProject Black (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2020
SireShowcasing (GB)
DamDot Hill (GB)
DamsireRefuse To Bend (IRE)
Sire's sireOasis Dream (GB)
Sire's damArabesque (GB)
Dam's produce5 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingOrchard Park (GB)
Female line
- Dot Hill (GB) · 5 winners from 8 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Showcasing (GB) | Dot Hill (GB) | Refuse To Bend (IRE) | Llety Farms | 5 Feb 20 | bay | gelding | Flat 6.5f · NH 2m2½f | Flat 7.7f · NH 2m4f |
Showcasing (GB)
- Sire
- Showcasing (GB)
- Damsire
- Refuse To Bend (IRE)
- Breeder
- Llety Farms
- Foaled
- 5 Feb 20
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.5f · NH 2m2½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.7f · NH 2m4f
Progeny of Showcasing (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 10,212 | 1,027 | 2,750 | 8 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 5,290 | 591 | 1,533 | 7 | 1 | ||
| On Soft going | 845 | 90 | 211 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Soft going | 473 | 61 | 130 | 2 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 10,212
- Wins
- 1,027
- Placed
- 2,750
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 5,290
- Wins
- 591
- Placed
- 1,533
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 1
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 845
- Wins
- 90
- Placed
- 211
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f on Soft going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on Soft going
- Runs
- 473
- Wins
- 61
- Placed
- 130
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Showcasing (GB) × Refuse To Bend (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 9 | £25,469 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 5
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 25
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd/3rd
- 9
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £25,469
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colouring (GB) | 7 | 1 | 0 | £7,059 | €0 |
| Project Black (GB) | 8 | 1 | 0 | £8,489 | €0 |
| Unifier (GB) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £2,888 | €0 |
| Orchard Park (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £5,426 | €0 |
| Mr Rascal (GB) | 5 | 0 | 0 | £1,607 | €0 |
Colouring (GB)
- Horse
- Colouring (GB)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,059
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Project Black (GB)
- Horse
- Project Black (GB)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,489
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Unifier (GB)
- Horse
- Unifier (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,888
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Orchard Park (GB)
- Horse
- Orchard Park (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,426
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mr Rascal (GB)
- Horse
- Mr Rascal (GB)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,607
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 65 | 81 | 65 | 5 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 65
- Highest OR
- 81
- Lowest OR
- 65
- 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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 25 | Newcastle (AW) | Flat | 65 | -5 | 11/11 |
| 29 Jul 25 | Beverley | Flat | 70 | -4 | 8/8 |
| 21 Apr 25 | Redcar | Flat | 74 | -6 | 9/9 |
| 9 May 23 | Newcastle (AW) | Flat | 80 | -1 | 6/6 |
| 11 Apr 23 | Pontefract | Flat | 81 | - | 5/7 |
- 11/118 Sep 25 · Newcastle (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 8 Sep 25
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 65
- Change
- -5
- Pos
- 11/11
- 8/829 Jul 25 · Beverley
All fields
- Date
- 29 Jul 25
- Course
- Beverley
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 70
- Change
- -4
- Pos
- 8/8
- 9/921 Apr 25 · Redcar
All fields
- Date
- 21 Apr 25
- Course
- Redcar
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 74
- Change
- -6
- Pos
- 9/9
- 6/69 May 23 · Newcastle (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 9 May 23
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 80
- Change
- -1
- Pos
- 6/6
- 5/711 Apr 23 · Pontefract
All fields
- Date
- 11 Apr 23
- Course
- Pontefract
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 81
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 5/7
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 65 | 65 | 0 | 81 | -16 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 65
- OR last run
- 65
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 81
- 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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 5 winners from 8 runners
Full siblings
- Orchard Park (GB)0W · 3R
Half siblings
By Stimulation (IRE)
- Union Rose (GB)10W · 84R
- Selena Rose (GB)0W · 11R
By Camacho (GB)
- Mary Brady (GB)0W · 5R
By Sayif (IRE)
- Amazing Alice (GB)3W · 11R
By Kodiac (GB)
- Lady Aria (GB)1W · 6R
By Mohaather (GB)
- Telford (GB)1W · 6R
Female line
- 1Dot Hill (GB)
Notable relatives
Niece (out of a sibling)
- Lady Iman (IRE)4W · 8R · 3 black-type
In brief
How old is Project Black?
Project Black (GB), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 5 February 2020 and is 6 years old.
Who are the sire and dam of Project Black?
Project Black (GB) is by Showcasing (GB) out of Dot Hill (GB), a daughter of Refuse To Bend (IRE), and was bred by Llety Farms.
Who trained Project Black?
Project Black (GB) was trained by Bryan Smart and owned by B Smart at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Geoff Oldroyd.
What is Project Black's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Project Black (GB) won 1 of 8 races (13%).
What is Project Black's biggest win?
Project Black (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Visit racingtv.com EBF Novice Stakes at Redcar on 24 October 2022.
Has Project Black ever been beaten?
Project Black (GB) was beaten 7 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 7 October 2022 at York (3rd of 12).
What was Project Black's official rating?
Project Black (GB) was last officially rated 65 on the Flat (career high 81).
Is Project Black still racing?
Project Black (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 8 September 2025 at Newcastle (AW) in the ARC £1Million Bonus Bigger Than Ever Handicap, finishing 11th of 11, and has not run there since.
Is Project Black related to any top horses?
Project Black (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Lady Iman (IRE) (niece, Group 3 winner), from the Dot Hill (GB) family.
What is Project Black's record at Newcastle (AW)?
Project Black (GB) ran most often at Newcastle (AW), with no wins from 3 runs there.
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