Horse profile
Black Hills (GB)
10yo gelding (at last run, Apr 2009) · Last trainer Jonathan Geake · Last owner The Kingfisher Partnership
by Dilum (USA) out of Dakota Girl (GB) (Northern State)
28 runs · 10 courses · from Mar 2005
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 28 Apr 2009 — 6,398 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2009
4 wins · 4 courses
Last raced off OR 125
KTB Profile
Black Hills (GB) is 4 from 28. Hasn't won since Nov 2007. Last raced off 125, 15lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 28 archived runs · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 15lb off peak
- 4–28Wins / Runs
- 14.3%Strike rate
- 11 (39.3%)Placed
- −2.00£1 level staken=28 at SP
- 1.28Fair A/E n=28 · 1.10 incl. margin
- 140Highest OR
- 27dBetween runs (median)longest 223 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 rating125↓ 15lb off peak
125
117–140
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
Dilum (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 5.3% of 57 runs since Feb 2008 (4 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −5.3 | 1 from 2 |
| Good | 13 | 0 | 0% | −5.3 | 0 from 13 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −5.3 | 2 from 7 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −5.3 | 1 from 6 |
| Standard (AW) | 35 | 3 | 8.6% | +3.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 12 | 0 | 0% | −5.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −5.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 13 | 0 | 0% | −5.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 12 | 3 | 25% | +19.7 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 0 | 0% | −5.3 | 3 from 18 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −5.3 | 1 from 7 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −5.3 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Feb 2008 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Dakota Girl (GB) (Northern State)
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westernmost (GB) | 13 | 0 | — | — |
| Auburn Duke (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 2 | 29% | +11.00 |
| Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.50 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.50 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 15 | 3 | 20% | +7.50 |
| Class 1 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 2 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.50 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton | 5 | 1 | 20% | +4.00 |
| Cheltenham | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Exeter | 5 | 1 | 20% | +4.00 |
| Wincanton | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Sandown | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.50 |
| Newbury | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 18 | 3 | 17% | +3.50 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.50 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy McCarthy | 15 | 3 | 20% | +2.00 |
| Simon Elliott | 4 | 1 | 25% | +5.00 |
| Mark Bradburne | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Andrew J McNamara | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Andrew Thornton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| P A Carberry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tony Dobbin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mick Fitzgerald | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 21 | 3 | 14% | −4.00 |
| Tongue tie | 5 | 1 | 20% | +4.00 |
| None | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2008 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2007 | 9 | 3 | 33% | +8.00 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2005 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 23 | 3 | 13% | −6.00 |
| Hurdle | 4 | 1 | 25% | +5.00 |
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Apr 09+19d | Wincanton | Winning Post Restaurant Handicap Chase | PU/9 | — | 11-5 | 125 | — | Simon Elliott | 9/1 |
| 09 Apr 09+17d | Ludlow | Bromfield Sand & Gravel Handicap Chase | 4/9 | 11 | 11-6 | 129 | 116A | Jimmy McCarthy | 11/2 |
| 23 Mar 09+17d | Kempton | Panoramic Bar & Restaurant Handicap Chase | 3/7 | nk | 11-8 | 125 | 124B | Jimmy McCarthy | 8/1 |
| 06 Mar 09+100d | Sandown | Thales Handicap Chase | 5/7 | ¾ | 11-12 | 128 | 106B | Jimmy McCarthy | 17/2 |
| 2008 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Nov 08+18d | Kempton | Ladbrokes Handicap Chase | 9/10 | 30 | 11-10 | 132 | 105C | Andrew Thornton | 10/1 |
| 08 Nov 08+199d | Sandown | Ashdowns (Chartered Surveyors) Handicap Chase | PU/10 | — | 11-12 | 135 | — | Jimmy McCarthy | 13/2 |
| 23 Apr 08+19d | Punchestown | Ulster Bank Handicap Chase (0-150) | 8/16 | 1½ | 10-7 | 133 | 108A | Andrew J McNamara | 14/1 |
| 04 Apr 08+22d | Aintree | John Smith's Topham Handicap Chase | 8/29 | 2 | 11-4 | 137 | 102C | Andrew J McNamara | 40/1 |
| 13 Mar 08+19d | Cheltenham | Racing Post Plate Handicap Chase (Grade 3) | 9/22 | 3 | 10-8 | 139 | 105C | Simon Elliott | 40/1 |
| 23 Feb 08+70d | Kempton | Racing Post Chase (Handicap) | 6/15 | 3 | 10-6 | 139 | 105A | Simon Elliott | 50/1 |
| 2007 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 15 Dec 07+18d | Cheltenham | boylesports.com Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) | 9/16 | 23 | 10-12 | 140 | 95C | P A Carberry | 33/1 |
| 27 Nov 07+10d | Kempton | Ladbrokes Handicap Chase | 1/10 | 11-5 | 135 | 119C | Simon Elliott | 8/1 | |
| 17 Nov 07+28d | Cheltenham | Paddy Power Gold Cup Chase (Handicap) | 14/20 | 18 | 10-4 | 137 | 98C | Jimmy McCarthy | 33/1 |
| 20 Oct 07+176d | Cheltenham | Pyments Quantity Surveyors Handicap Chase | 15/19 | 3½ | 11-6 | 138 | 104C | Jimmy McCarthy | 20/1 |
| 27 Apr 07+8d | Sandown | Betfredpoker Handicap Chase | 1/5 | 11-2 | 127 | 120C | Jimmy McCarthy | 5/2 | |
| 19 Apr 07+27d | Cheltenham | Messier-Dowty Landing Gear Novices' Limited Handicap Chase | 2/10 | 1 | 11-4 | 127 | 129C | Jimmy McCarthy | 8/1 |
| 23 Mar 07+34d | Newbury | Montpelier Re Novices' Handicap Chase | 2/7 | hd | 11-6 | 123 | 115C | Jimmy McCarthy | 7/2 |
| 17 Feb 07+28d | Wincanton | Bathwick Tyres Taunton Handicap Chase | 2/8 | 11 | 11-5 | 123 | 110C | Jimmy McCarthy | 10/3 |
| 20 Jan 07+25d | Wincanton | Connaught Handicap Chase | 1/7 | 11-7 | 118 | 127C | Jimmy McCarthy | 7/2 | |
| 2006 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 06+31d | Kempton | Stan James Telebetting Novices' Handicap Chase | 2/11 | 14 | 10-13 | 117 | 112C | Tony Dobbin | 16/1 |
| 25 Nov 06+18d | Newbury | Allied Irish Bank (GB) Novices' Handicap Chase | 3/10 | 2 | 11-6 | 117 | 108C | Jimmy McCarthy | 12/1 |
| 07 Nov 06+21d | Exeter | Royal British Legion Beginners' Chase | 2/4 | 12 | 11-5 | 117 | 111C | Mark Bradburne | 5/4 |
| 17 Oct 06+207d | Exeter | Best Mate Beginners' Chase | 3/6 | 5 | 11-6 | — | 115C | Mark Bradburne | 10/1 |
| 24 Mar 06+81d | Newbury | Sporting Index Handicap Hurdle | 8/11 | 7 | 10-13 | 120 | 102C | Jimmy McCarthy | 25/1 |
| 02 Jan 06+31d | Exeter | Happy New Year 'NH' Novices' Hurdle | 8/15 | 2 | 11-5 | 120 | 101C | Mark Bradburne | 8/1 |
| 2005 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 02 Dec 05+31d | Exeter | E.B.F. 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) | 3/11 | shd | 11-7 | — | 117C | Jimmy McCarthy | 6/5F |
| 01 Nov 05+223d | Exeter | Williamhill.co.uk 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle | 1/16 | 10-12 | — | 126C | Jimmy McCarthy | 8/1 | |
| 23 Mar 05 | Chepstow | NH Flat Race | 2/14 | 5 | 11-4 | — | 130C | Mick Fitzgerald | 15/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Black Hills won?
- Black Hills (GB) won 4 of 28 archived starts between 2005 and 2009, a strike rate of 14.3%. Placed 11 times in total (39.3% of starts).
- Who trained Black Hills?
- Black Hills (GB) was trained by Jonathan Geake on the most recent run on record, at Wincanton on 28 April 2009.
- Who is Black Hills's sire?
- Black Hills (GB) is by Dilum (USA) out of Dakota Girl (GB), whose sire is Northern State.
- What going does Black Hills prefer?
- Black Hills (GB) has the best record on good to soft going: 2 wins from 7 starts (28.6%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Black Hills's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 125, from the run on 28 April 2009. The highest on record is 140.
- What is Black Hills's sire's record?
- Dilum (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 5.3% of 57 runs since Feb 2008 (4 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Black Hills's siblings?
- Out of Dakota Girl (GB), Black Hills (GB) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.