Black Heather (IRE)
Black Heather is a gelding who has won two of 17 starts on turf, both over 1m5f – 2m on good to soft. He won the Jennings Meats Flat Race at Ballinrobe in Jul 2024 and the Pat O'Hare Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle at Naas in Apr 2025. Typically held up, he last ran in the Slievenamon Claiming Hurdle at Clonmel in Oct 2026 off an official rating of 116. He has raced at 15 different courses.
- 2–17Wins / Runs
- 11.8%Strike rate
- 5 (29.4%)Placed
- +5.00£1 level staken=17 at SP
- 1.06Fair A/E n=17 · 0.89 incl. margin
- 122Highest OR
- 58dAvg between runs
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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 110
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 3 | 110C | 109 | 2 runs · 110 / 100.5 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 110C | 104.5 | 2 runs · 110 / 104.5 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 109A | 100 | 1 run · — |
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 3 | 109B | 94 | — |
| Good | 3 | 110A | 99 | — |
| Heavy | 3 | 113C | 94 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 109B | 94 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 113C | 110 | — |
Of 17 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (2) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 13 figures from 17 runs · as at 9 Oct 2026 · 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 from 13 analysed runs since Sep 2024
- Prominent 5 (38%) · 1 win
- Held up 4 (31%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 3 (23%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (8%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 546 runs since Jan 2008 (86 horses).
Strongest on good going: 16.2% from 148. Weakest on soft going: 5.6% from 196. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 14.7% from 170. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 5% from 220.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 11 | 1 | 9.1% | −0.4 | — |
| Good | 148 | 24 | 16.2% | +6.7 | 0 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 96 | 7 | 7.3% | −2.2 | 2 from 4 |
| Soft | 196 | 11 | 5.6% | −3.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 58 | 6 | 10.3% | +0.8 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 37 | 3 | 8.1% | −1.4 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 29 | 3 | 10.3% | +0.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 42 | 3 | 7.1% | −2.4 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 170 | 25 | 14.7% | +5.2 | 2 from 10 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 220 | 11 | 5% | −4.5 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 70 | 7 | 10% | +0.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 15 | 3 | 20% | +10.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Danzini (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 3m½f–3m2f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Danzini (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danzini (IRE) | 26 | 2 | 3m½f–3m2f | Class 5 |
| Dark Heather (IRE) | 16 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 2 | 50% | +18.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellewstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Clonmel (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 1 | 100% | +16.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 2 | 20% | +12.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr P A King | 3 | 1 | 33% | +14.00 |
| Robert Whearty | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Keith Donoghue | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr J L Gleeson | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Alix Balfe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr B M Coonan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gary Carroll | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Patrick M O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kieren Buckley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wayne Hassett | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cian Quirke | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Mr P W Mullins | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.00 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +12.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.00 |
| Flat | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| NH Flat | 5 | 1 | 20% | +12.00 |
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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 01 Oct 26+29d | Clonmel (IRE) | Slievenamon Claiming Hurdle awkward jumping early - up with the front pair - 3rd from the 2nd - dropped back after the 7th - 6th 3 out and soon tired - no threat - pulled up before the last | PU/13 | — | 9-13 | 116 | — | — | Alix Balfe | 17/2 |
| 02 Sep 26+35d | Navan (IRE) | Kilberry (Q.R.) Handicap Settled midfield - 6th turning for home - pressed for effort then dropped away inside final 2f - finished well held in 11th | 11/16 | 7 | 11-4 | 75 | 110C | 67C | Mr B M Coonan | 25/1 |
| 29 Jul 26+9d | Galway (IRE) | Bet With Tote.ie On Racing & Sports Handicap Settled towards the back of the pack - unable to make headway from 3f out - well held at the finish | 12/19 | 21 | 9-10 | 76 | — | 73C | Gary Carroll | 18/1 |
| 20 Jul 26+20d | Ballinrobe (IRE) | Follow Tote On X Maiden slow to begin - held up at the back - under pressure 2f out - moved up to 5th 1f out and held on for 4th late on | 4/9 | ½ | 9-9 | — | 99A | 70A | Robert Whearty | 9/1 |
| 30 Jun 26+360d | Roscommon | Ladies Day At Roscommon On Monday, 6th July, 2026 Maiden Sat behind the front group early - still 5th past halfway before making inroads into the straight - briefly up to 2nd and pressed the pace 2f out - lost momentum inside the final furlong to finish 4th | 4/14 | 4 | 9-9 | — | 91C | 74A | Robert Whearty | 3/1 |
| 2025 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 05 Jul 25+28d | Bellewstown | QuinnBet Bellewstown Handicap Hurdle Went straight to front - handed up before 5 out then dropped away and pushed along before 3 out - found nothing more and eased out of contention before the following fence | PU/16 | — | 10-9 | 120 | — | — | Patrick M O'Brien | 11/1 |
| 07 Jun 25+10d | Punchestown | Ladbrokes 'Best Odds Guaranteed On Racing' Novice Hurdle Sat close to the pace early - stumbled at 1st and 3rd - held 3rd at halfway - moved into 2nd approaching 3 out - shared that spot for a moment - driven wide turning for home - couldn't find more once asked - slipped back to 4th before the last and gave way again inside the final furlongs | 5/5 | 3½ | 11-12 | 122 | 47C | 117B | Kieren Buckley | 3/1 |
| 28 May 25+18d | Wexford | Wexford Racecourse Rated Hurdle Settled at the back early - improved into contention before two out and closed on the leader nearing the last - couldn't find more and dropped to third near the line | 3/10 | ½ | 11-4 | 120 | 110A | 131A | Keith Donoghue | 7/1 |
| 10 May 25+35d | Cork | Buy Tickets Online At www.corkracecourse.ie Rated Novice Hurdle Settled in the pack early - up to 3rd before fading back a place with a mistake at the 5th - another mistake 4 out - unable to challenge and error again 2 out - lost touch before the last and held on for 6th | 6/6 | 10 | 12-0 | — | 86A | 107B | Keith Donoghue | 11/8F |
| 05 Apr 25+2d | Bellewstown | David McKeown A1 Generators Maiden Slow to begin - last of the middle group early and pulling hard - moved up to join the front pair at halfway - front and going comfortably 2f out - hard at work and under serious pressure 1f out - passed inside the final furlong - kept on for 3rd but found little near the line | 3/8 | nk | 9-4 | — | 109A | 78A | Wayne Hassett | 10/3 |
| 03 Apr 25+39d | Naas | Pat O'Hare Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) Settled behind the front group early - shared the front spot from the 2nd and took over from the 3rd - drifted wide rounding the turn before the 4th - moving smoothly and opened a big advantage 2 out - kept finding more up the straight - eased down to score | 1/17 | 11-9 | — | 94B | 138A | Cian Quirke | 4/1 | |
| 23 Feb 25+148d | Naas | William Hill Proper Prices (Pro/Am) Flat Race Settled in third early - dropped towards the back after 4f - still 5 lengths off the pace 7f out - up into third but not going well 3f out - pressed for effort yet couldn't quicken 2f out and faded | 3/4 | 33 | 11-11 | — | 41C | 119C | Mr P W Mullins | 14/1 |
| 2024 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Sep 24+67d | Listowel | Listowel Printing Works Slan Abhaile (Pro/Am) Flat Race Settled in midfield - up to 5th by halfway - moved into 4th on the inside with 2f left - asked for effort and improved to 3rd inside the final furlong - stayed on at one gait to finish third | 3/7 | 5 | 11-9 | — | — | 77C | Mr P A King | 9/2 |
| 23 Jul 24+51d | Ballinrobe | Jennings Meats Flat Race | 1/15 | 11-9 | — | 109B | 136A | Mr P A King | 16/1 | |
| 02 Jun 24+45d | Kilbeggan | Follow Kilbeggan On Facebook (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 3/9 | 9 | 11-9 | — | 99A | 125A | Mr P A King | 22/1 |
| 18 Apr 24+26d | Clonmel | Russellstown Flat Race | 8/8 | 26 | 11-9 | — | 113C | 102C | Mr J L Gleeson | 50/1 |
| 23 Mar 24 | Navan | Racing Next On April 9th (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 6/9 | ¾ | 11-9 | — | 94B | 111A | Mr J L Gleeson | 40/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Black Heather won?
- Black Heather (IRE) won 2 of 17 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 11.8%. Placed 5 times in total (29.4% of starts).
- Who trains Black Heather?
- Black Heather (IRE) is trained by Gavin Cromwell, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 1 October 2026.
- Who is Black Heather's sire?
- Black Heather (IRE) is by Lauro (GER) out of Grainne Delight (IRE), whose sire is Oscar.
- What going does Black Heather prefer?
- Black Heather (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 2 wins from 4 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Black Heather's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 116, from the run on 1 October 2026. The highest on record is 122.
- What is Black Heather's sire's record?
- Lauro (GER)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 546 runs since Jan 2008 (86 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good going: 16.2% from 148. Weakest on soft going: 5.6% from 196. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 14.7% from 170. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 5% from 220.
- Who are Black Heather's siblings?
- Out of Grainne Delight (IRE), Black Heather (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Danzini (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Danzini (IRE)). The wins came over 3m½f–3m2f. As at Oct 2026.