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Horse profile

The Blackstick

Le Bavard (FR) × Small Trouble (GB) (Deep Run (GB))

Sex: gelding
Foaled: 1984

Record (GB & IRE): 0 wins from 1 run (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE): £0
Last run (GB & IRE): 1 May 1990, Navan (IRE) (10/13)
Last win (GB & IRE): Never won

Recent form

Form

Race record

Date	Course	Pos	SP	Btn	Jockey	Trainer	Race	Class	Type	Dist	Going	Wgt	Winner / 2nd	Future form
1 May 90	Navan (IRE)	10/13	25/1	9¼	Mr P J Casey	Peter Casey	Bective Amateur Maiden Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Hurdle	2m5f	Good to Firm	10-13	Gortalough (GB)	1/11

10/131 May 90 · Navan (IRE)25/1
Bective Amateur Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m5fGood to Firm
All fields
Date
1 May 90
Course
Navan (IRE)
Pos
10/13
SP
25/1
Btn
9¼
Jockey
Mr P J Casey
Trainer
Peter Casey
Race
Bective Amateur Maiden Hurdle
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Type
Hurdle
Dist
2m5f
Going
Good to Firm
Wgt
10-13
Winner / 2nd
Gortalough (GB)
Future form
1/11

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
1 May 90	Navan (IRE)	Bective Amateur Maiden Hurdle	10/13	Prime Stone (GB)	3	14 May 90	Leopardstown (IRE)	Lugnacoille Maiden Hurdle

10/131 May 90 · Navan (IRE)
Bective Amateur Maiden Hurdle
All fields
Date
1 May 90
Course
Navan (IRE)
Race
Bective Amateur Maiden Hurdle
This horse
10/13
Winner next time
Prime Stone (GB)
Their pos
3
Won on
14 May 90
At
Leopardstown (IRE)
Race won
Lugnacoille Maiden Hurdle

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

Trainer	First run	Last run	First run for yard	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Peter Casey	1 May 90	1 May 90	10/13	1	0	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€0

Peter Casey

Trainer: Peter Casey
First run: 1 May 90
Last run: 1 May 90
First run for yard: 10/13
Runs: 1
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)

Code	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)	First run	Last run
National Hunt	1	0	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€0	1 May 90	1 May 90

National Hunt

Code: National Hunt
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €0
First run: 1 May 90
Last run: 1 May 90

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

Pedigree

Sire branchLe Bavard (FR)

Parent · 1

SireLe Bavard (FR)

Grandparents · 2

Sire's sireNot traced
Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

Sire's sire's sireNot traced
Sire's sire's damNot traced
Sire's dam's sireNot traced
Sire's dam's damNot traced

Dam branchSmall Trouble (GB)

Parent · 1

DamSmall Trouble (GB)

Grandparents · 2

Dam's sireDeep Run (GB)
Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

Dam's sire's sireNot traced
Dam's sire's damNot traced
Dam's dam's sireNot traced
Dam's dam's damNot traced

Le Bavard (FR)

Small Trouble (GB)

Not traced

Deep Run (GB)

Not traced

Breeding card

HorseThe Blackstick (GB)

Sexgelding

Foaled1984

SireLe Bavard (FR)

DamSmall Trouble (GB)

DamsireDeep Run (GB)

Dam's produce3 winners from 10 runners

Notable siblingAlways In Trouble (GB)

Female line

Small Trouble (GB) · 3 winners from 10 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

Sire	Dam	Damsire	Sex	Sire's avg winning distance	Damsire's avg winning distance
Le Bavard (FR)	Small Trouble (GB)	Deep Run (GB)	gelding	Flat 18.0f · NH 2m5½f	Flat 12.5f · NH 2m3½f

Le Bavard (FR)

Sire: Le Bavard (FR)
Dam: Small Trouble (GB)
Damsire: Deep Run (GB)
Sex: gelding
Sire's avg winning distance: Flat 18.0f · NH 2m5½f
Damsire's avg winning distance: Flat 12.5f · NH 2m3½f

Progeny of Le Bavard (FR) in this horse's best conditions

Condition	Runs	Wins	Placed	Win %	Place %	This horse runs
All National Hunt runs	3,946	302	872	7.7%	22.1%	1
At 2m2f to 2m5f	1,317	100	290	7.6%	22.0%	1
On Good to firm or firmer going	788	79	213	10.0%	27.0%	1
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to firm or firmer going	289	22	74	7.6%	25.6%	1

All National Hunt runs

Condition: All National Hunt runs
Runs: 3,946
Wins: 302
Placed: 872
Win %: 7.7%
Place %: 22.1%
This horse runs: 1
This horse wins: 0

At 2m2f to 2m5f

Condition: At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs: 1,317
Wins: 100
Placed: 290
Win %: 7.6%
Place %: 22.0%
This horse runs: 1
This horse wins: 0

On Good to firm or firmer going

Condition: On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs: 788
Wins: 79
Placed: 213
Win %: 10.0%
Place %: 27.0%
This horse runs: 1
This horse wins: 0

At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to firm or firmer going

Condition: At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs: 289
Wins: 22
Placed: 74
Win %: 7.6%
Place %: 25.6%
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.

Le Bavard (FR) × Deep Run mares (the cross)

Code	Runners	Winners	Winners %	Black-type winners	Runs	Wins	2nd/3rd	Win %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt	12	8	66.7%	1	190	22	33	11.6%	£23,475	€0

National Hunt

Code: National Hunt
Runners: 12
Winners: 8
Winners %: 66.7%
Black-type winners: 1
Runs: 190
Wins: 22
2nd/3rd: 33
Win %: 11.6%
Prize GB (£): £23,475
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	Best win	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Flawless Finish (IRE)	24	6	1	Listed	-	-
Jet Boys (IRE)	30	4	0	-	£21,334	€0
Wild Venture (IRE)	31	4	0	-	-	-
Run Bavard (IRE)	24	3	0	-	-	-
Natasha's Run (IRE)	14	2	0	-	-	-
Southern Mariner (IRE)	9	1	0	-	-	-
Brave Edwin (IRE)	14	1	0	-	£1,974	€0
Take It Easy Kid (IRE)	24	1	0	-	-	-
The Blackstick (GB)	1	0	0	-	£0	€0
Chat-A-Long (GB)	5	0	0	-	£167	€0
Genie Mack (IRE)	7	0	0	-	£0	€0
Ross Anvil (GB)	7	0	0	-	£0	€0

Flawless Finish (IRE)

Horse: Flawless Finish (IRE)
Runs: 24
Wins: 6
Black-type wins: 1
Best win: Listed

Jet Boys (IRE)

Horse: Jet Boys (IRE)
Runs: 30
Wins: 4
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £21,334
Prize IRE (€): €0

Wild Venture (IRE)

Horse: Wild Venture (IRE)
Runs: 31
Wins: 4
Black-type wins: 0

Run Bavard (IRE)

Horse: Run Bavard (IRE)
Runs: 24
Wins: 3
Black-type wins: 0

Natasha's Run (IRE)

Horse: Natasha's Run (IRE)
Runs: 14
Wins: 2
Black-type wins: 0

Southern Mariner (IRE)

Horse: Southern Mariner (IRE)
Runs: 9
Wins: 1
Black-type wins: 0

Brave Edwin (IRE)

Horse: Brave Edwin (IRE)
Runs: 14
Wins: 1
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £1,974
Prize IRE (€): €0

Take It Easy Kid (IRE)

Horse: Take It Easy Kid (IRE)
Runs: 24
Wins: 1
Black-type wins: 0

The Blackstick (GB)

Horse: The Blackstick (GB)
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €0

Chat-A-Long (GB)

Horse: Chat-A-Long (GB)
Runs: 5
Wins: 0
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £167
Prize IRE (€): €0

Genie Mack (IRE)

Horse: Genie Mack (IRE)
Runs: 7
Wins: 0
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €0

Ross Anvil (GB)

Horse: Ross Anvil (GB)
Runs: 7
Wins: 0
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Small Trouble (GB)

G1 winners: 0
Produce: 3 winners from 10 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Le Bavard (FR) out of Small Trouble (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Torus (GB)

Casey's Trouble (IRE)5W · 22R

By Furry Glen (GB)

Always In Trouble (GB)6W · 49R · 1 black-type

By Orchestra (GB)

Murphy's Trouble (IRE)0W · 12R

By Mandalus (IRE)

By Yashgan (GB)

Around The Stump (IRE)0W · 8R

By Old Vic (GB)

No More Trouble (IRE)0W · 11R

Female line

1Small Trouble (GB)

Notable relatives

Half-brother

Always In Trouble (GB)6W · 49R · 1 black-type

Nephew (out of a sibling)

Deep Trouble (IRE)3W · 23R · 1 black-type

View full Small Trouble family

In brief

When was The Blackstick foaled?

The Blackstick (GB) was foaled in 1984.

Who are the sire and dam of The Blackstick?

The Blackstick (GB) is by Le Bavard (FR) out of Small Trouble (GB), a daughter of Deep Run (GB).

Who trained The Blackstick?

The Blackstick (GB) was trained by Peter Casey and owned by Mrs P Casey at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is The Blackstick's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, The Blackstick (GB) ran 1 time without winning.

Is The Blackstick still racing?

The Blackstick (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 1 May 1990 at Navan (IRE) in the Bective Amateur Maiden Hurdle, finishing 10th of 13, and has not run there since.

Is The Blackstick related to any top horses?

The Blackstick (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Always In Trouble (GB) (half-brother, Grade 3 winner) and Deep Trouble (IRE) (nephew, Listed winner), from the Small Trouble (GB) family.