Horse profile
Black Apalachi (IRE)
by Old Vic (GB) out of Hattons Dream (IRE) (Be My Native)
35 runs · 11 courses · from Jan 2005
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 14 Apr 2012 — 5,316 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2012
5 wins · 5 courses
Headgear returns LTO
Last raced off OR 154
KTB Profile
Black Apalachi (IRE) is 5 from 35 in our archive, including 2 wins at Grade 2 level. The biggest win we hold: the Woodlands Park 100 Johnstown Novice Hurdle at Naas (Feb 2005). Hasn't won since Feb 2009.
Based on 35 archived runs · updated 4 Nov 2026
- 5–35Wins / Runs
- 14.3%Strike rate
- 13 (37.1%)Placed
- +28.25£1 level staken=35 at SP
- 2.10Fair A/E n=35 · 1.59 incl. margin
- 159Highest OR
- 28dBetween runs (median)longest 686 d
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating154↓ 5lb off peak
154
116–159
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Old Vic (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.7% of 6,916 runs since Jan 2008 (630 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 30 | 4 | 13.3% | +1.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 397 | 44 | 11.1% | −0.6 | — |
| Good | 1,797 | 242 | 13.5% | +1.8 | 0 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 1,169 | 115 | 9.8% | −1.9 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 2,053 | 249 | 12.1% | +0.4 | 4 from 11 |
| Heavy | 1,447 | 157 | 10.9% | −0.8 | 1 from 12 |
| Standard (AW) | 23 | 0 | 0% | −11.7 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −11.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 24 | 2 | 8.3% | −3.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,499 | 173 | 11.5% | −0.2 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,249 | 260 | 11.6% | −0.1 | 1 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,398 | 284 | 11.8% | +0.1 | 2 from 18 |
| Over 3m | 742 | 92 | 12.4% | +0.7 | 2 from 13 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Hattons Dream (IRE) (Be My Native)
No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 12 | 1 | 8% | −3.50 |
| Soft | 11 | 4 | 36% | +43.75 |
| Good | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +1.50 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown | 10 | 1 | 10% | +16.00 |
| Aintree | 6 | 1 | 17% | +2.50 |
| Fairyhouse | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.25 |
| Punchestown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thurles | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Cheltenham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 1 | 100% | +20.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 18 | 2 | 11% | +12.00 |
| Over 3m | 13 | 2 | 15% | −0.75 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 1 | 25% | +17.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Loughran | 10 | 1 | 10% | −6.25 |
| John Cullen | 10 | 3 | 30% | +41.00 |
| Denis O'Regan | 4 | 1 | 25% | +4.50 |
| Shane Jackson | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| A E Lynch | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| R Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrew J McNamara | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| G Cotter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Niall P Madden | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr J J Codd | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Conor O'Dwyer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| D J Casey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| A J Donoghue | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 23 | 3 | 13% | +28.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 9 | 2 | 22% | +3.25 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2009 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.75 |
| 2008 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +1.50 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2005 | 9 | 3 | 33% | +42.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 27 | 4 | 15% | +15.25 |
| Hurdle | 8 | 1 | 13% | +13.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 14 Apr 12+49d | Aintree | John Smith's Grand National Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) | F/40 | — | 11-3 | 154 | — | Denis O'Regan | 25/1 |
| 25 Feb 12+686d | Fairyhouse | At The Races Bobbyjo Chase (grade 2) | 2/8 | 6 | 11-3 | 159 | 131B | A E Lynch | 18/1 |
| 2010 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 10 Apr 10+49d | Aintree | John Smith's Grand National Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) | 2/40 | 5 | 11-6 | 154 | 152A | Denis O'Regan | 14/1 |
| 20 Feb 10+28d | Fairyhouse | At The Races Bobbyjo Chase (grade 2) | 2/8 | 8 | 11-8 | 154 | 134B | Roger Loughran | 5/1 |
| 23 Jan 10+294d | Leopardstown | Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) | 17/19 | 5½ | 11-1 | 125 | 110C | Roger Loughran | 16/1 |
| 2009 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 04 Apr 09+42d | Aintree | John Smith's Grand National Chase (Handicap) Grade 3 | UR/40 | — | 11-5 | 153 | — | Denis O'Regan | 11/1 |
| 21 Feb 09+20d | Fairyhouse | At The Races Bobbyjo Chase (grade 2) | 1/5 | 11-3 | 153 | 137B | Roger Loughran | 11/4 | |
| 01 Feb 09+70d | Punchestown | Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Handicap Hurdle (0-140) | 5/13 | 4 | 11-7 | 125 | 128A | Roger Loughran | 7/1 |
| 2008 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 23 Nov 08+21d | Aintree | totesport.com Becher Handicap Chase (Listed) (National Course) | 1/13 | 10-5 | 138 | 143A | Denis O'Regan | 15/2 | |
| 02 Nov 08+191d | Cork | paddypower.com Cork Grand National Handicap Chase (0-145) | PU/16 | — | 11-4 | 134 | — | Roger Loughran | 12/1 |
| 25 Apr 08+20d | Punchestown | Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa Handicap Chase (0-140) | 2/24 | 5 | 11-1 | 130 | 140A | R Walsh | 10/1 |
| 05 Apr 08+34d | Aintree | John Smith's Grand National Chase (Handicap) Grade 3 | F/40 | — | 10-8 | 138 | — | Andrew J McNamara | 66/1 |
| 02 Mar 08+38d | Leopardstown | Mick Holly Memorial Handicap Chase | 10/12 | 6 | 10-4 | 131 | 97A | Roger Loughran | 7/1 |
| 24 Jan 08+11d | Gowran Park | Ellen Construction Thyestes Handicap Chase | 2/18 | 4½ | 10-8 | 119 | 123A | Roger Loughran | 12/1 |
| 13 Jan 08+17d | Leopardstown | Pierse Leopardstown Handicap Chase | 4/15 | 5 | 10-6 | 126 | 115A | Roger Loughran | 9/1 |
| 2007 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Dec 07+32d | Leopardstown | Paddy Power Handicap Chase (0-145) | 4/29 | 2½ | 10-1 | 126 | 121C | Roger Loughran | 25/1 |
| 25 Nov 07+17d | Navan | williamhill.ie Troytown Handiap Chase (0-150) | 6/16 | 4½ | 10-2 | 123 | 105C | G Cotter | 12/1 |
| 08 Nov 07+260d | Thurles | Thurles Chase | 5/7 | 2½ | 11-12 | 123 | 116C | Roger Loughran | 20/1 |
| 21 Feb 07+27d | Punchestown | International Pavilion At Festival Hurdle | 8/12 | 8 | 10-9 | 116 | 95C | Shane Jackson | 7/1 |
| 25 Jan 07+11d | Gowran Park | Thyestes Handicap Chase | 5/16 | 1½ | 9-8 | 124 | 103C | Shane Jackson | 14/1 |
| 14 Jan 07+18d | Leopardstown | Pierse Leopardstown Handicap Chase | 7/19 | 3½ | 10-12 | 124 | 114C | John Cullen | 25/1 |
| 2006 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Dec 06+25d | Leopardstown | Paddy Power Handicap Chase (0-145) | PU/28 | — | 10-7 | 125 | — | John Cullen | 25/1 |
| 02 Dec 06+229d | Fairyhouse | Ladbrokes.com Porterstown Handicap Chase (0-140) | 15/18 | 30 | 11-4 | 125 | 106C | John Cullen | 16/1 |
| 17 Apr 06+33d | Fairyhouse | Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National | 10/26 | 25 | 10-8 | 125 | 94C | Niall P Madden | 14/1 |
| 15 Mar 06+59d | Cheltenham | Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Handicap Chase | 6/21 | 1¼ | 10-13 | 126 | 116C | Mr J J Codd | 8/1 |
| 15 Jan 06+19d | Leopardstown | Pierse Leopardstown Handicap Chase | 6/12 | 1½ | 10-5 | 117 | 114C | John Cullen | 8/1 |
| 2005 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Dec 05+37d | Leopardstown | Paddy Power Handicap Chase (0-145) | 1/26 | 10-4 | 118 | 117C | John Cullen | 25/1 | |
| 20 Nov 05+10d | Cork | Paddy Power Cork Grand National Handicap Chase (0-140) | 3/12 | 1½ | 10-9 | 116 | 114C | Conor O'Dwyer | 6/1 |
| 10 Nov 05+6d | Thurles | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase (Div 1) | 1/16 | 11-12 | — | 130C | John Cullen | 3/1F | |
| 04 Nov 05+210d | Down Royal | J.W.J.Porter & Co. Beginners Chase | 4/16 | 9 | 11-12 | — | 100C | John Cullen | 9/2 |
| 08 Apr 05+23d | Aintree | Sefton Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) | 7/17 | 11 | 11-4 | — | 105C | John Cullen | 40/1 |
| 16 Mar 05+24d | Cheltenham | SunAlliance Novices' Hurdle | 8/20 | 9 | 11-7 | — | 111C | John Cullen | 33/1 |
| 20 Feb 05+14d | Naas | Woodlands Park 100 Johnstown Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) | 1/9 | 11-5 | 119 | 125C | John Cullen | 20/1 | |
| 06 Feb 05+28d | Leopardstown | Deloitte Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) | 6/8 | 8 | 11-10 | 119 | 90C | D J Casey | 9/1 |
| 09 Jan 05 | Leopardstown | Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) | 3/24 | 20 | 11-1 | 119 | 105C | A J Donoghue | 10/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Black Apalachi won?
- Black Apalachi (IRE) won 5 of 35 archived starts between 2005 and 2012, a strike rate of 14.3%. Placed 13 times in total (37.1% of starts).
- Who trained Black Apalachi?
- Black Apalachi (IRE) was trained by D T Hughes on the most recent run on record, at Aintree on 14 April 2012.
- Who is Black Apalachi's sire?
- Black Apalachi (IRE) is by Old Vic (GB) out of Hattons Dream (IRE), whose sire is Be My Native.
- What going does Black Apalachi prefer?
- Black Apalachi (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 4 wins from 11 starts (36.4%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Black Apalachi's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 154, from the run on 14 April 2012. The highest on record is 159.
- What is Black Apalachi's sire's record?
- Old Vic (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.7% of 6,916 runs since Jan 2008 (630 horses), Flat and jumps together.