Horse profile
Black Isle Boy (IRE)
8yo gelding (at last run, Apr 2022) · Last trainer Mme Nancy Vermeulen · Last owner Mme Nancy Vermeulen
by Elzaam (AUS) out of Shadow Mountain (GB) (Selkirk)
40 runs · 16 courses · from Jun 2016
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 13 Apr 2022 — 1,658 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2022 · 7th of 7
5 wins · 5 courses
KTB Profile
Black Isle Boy (IRE) is 5 from 40. Hasn't won since Feb 2020. All 5 wins have come over 6f – 7f.
Based on 40 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 33lb off peak
- 5–40Wins / Runs
- 12.5%Strike rate
- 8 (20%)Placed
- +0.00£1 level staken=40 at SP
- 1.43Fair A/E n=39 · 1.21 incl. margin
- 87Highest OR
- 55dAvg 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.
Official rating54↓ 33lb off peak
54
54–87
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 91
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 27 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 18 | 107B | 89.5 | — |
| Good | 8 | 93A | 62.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 103C | 75 | — |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 91A | 76 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 27 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 32 | 103C | 86 | — |
| Under 6f | 2 | 65B | 48 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 36 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 35 figures from 36 runs · as at 3 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 4,523 runs since Jan 2008 (373 horses).
Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 4.9% from 325.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 10 | 1 | 10% | +0.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 464 | 54 | 11.6% | +2.4 | 2 from 6 |
| Good | 1,115 | 86 | 7.7% | −1.5 | 1 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 462 | 47 | 10.2% | +1 | 1 from 4 |
| Soft | 872 | 75 | 8.6% | −0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 291 | 25 | 8.6% | −0.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,309 | 130 | 9.9% | +0.7 | 1 from 21 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 408 | 47 | 11.5% | +2.3 | 0 from 3 |
| 6f – 7f | 1,772 | 165 | 9.3% | +0.1 | 5 from 36 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,118 | 99 | 8.9% | −0.3 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 701 | 75 | 10.7% | +1.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 325 | 16 | 4.9% | −4.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 153 | 15 | 9.8% | +0.6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 39 | 0 | 0% | −9.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | +5.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Shadow Mountain (GB) (Selkirk)
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Madame Barker (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 6f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Dickie's Lad (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madame Barker (IRE) | 11 | 2 | 6f | Class 6 |
| Dickie's Lad (IRE) | 18 | 1 | 6f | Class 5 |
| Petite Fleur (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Skirrid Mountain (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 21 | 1 | 5% | −13.00 |
| Good | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.00 |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 2 | 33% | +6.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | +13.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 15 | 3 | 20% | +11.00 |
| Class 6 | 13 | 1 | 8% | −5.00 |
| Class 5 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +0.00 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 6 | 1 | 17% | +2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| York | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Chantilly (FR) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Thirsk | 3 | 1 | 33% | +14.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Doncaster | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Haydock | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Pontefract | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 36 | 5 | 14% | +4.00 |
| Under 6f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Probert | 9 | 1 | 11% | −1.00 |
| Daniel Tudhope | 8 | 2 | 25% | +15.00 |
| Harry Bentley | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Sam James | 3 | 2 | 67% | +6.00 |
| Seppe Balcaen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| David Allan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Oisin Murphy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ebbe Verhestraeten | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Martin Dwyer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jason Hart | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clifford Lee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Gray | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jason Watson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Nolan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hollie Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Edward Greatrex | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Josh Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 31 | 5 | 16% | +9.00 |
| Blinkers | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2020 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −3.00 |
| 2019 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2018 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +9.00 |
| 2017 | 7 | 3 | 43% | +8.00 |
| 2016 | 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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 13 Apr 22+13d | Chantilly (FR) | Prix de la Futaie des Epinettes (Conditions) (4yo+) (Turf) | 7/7 | 10 | 8-11 | — | — | — | Seppe Balcaen | 51/1 |
| 31 Mar 22+34d | Chantilly (FR) | Prix des Frayoirs (Conditions) (4yo+) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) | 9/10 | 8 | 8-6 | — | — | — | Ebbe Verhestraeten | 30/1 |
| 25 Feb 22+599d | Chantilly (FR) | Prix de la Route Bourbon (Conditions) (4yo+) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) | 5/8 | 4 | 8-11 | — | — | — | Seppe Balcaen | 44/1 |
| 2020 · 11 runs | ||||||||||
| 06 Jul 20+4d | Thirsk | Jw 4X4 Northallerton Handicap | 9/12 | ¾ | 9-3 | 54 | 72A | 62A | David Allan | 25/1 |
| 02 Jul 20+8d | Catterick | Skeeby Handicap | 9/12 | nk | 9-5 | 55 | 91A | 60A | David Allan | 33/1 |
| 24 Jun 20+12d | Haydock | Join Racing TV Now Handicap (Div 2) | 4/7 | 4¼ | 9-7 | 55 | 68A | 66A | Harry Bentley | 22/1 |
| 12 Jun 20+100d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Casino Deposit 10 Get 40 Handicap | 7/8 | 2½ | 9-6 | 57 | 66A | 49A | Oisin Murphy | 4/1 |
| 04 Mar 20+7d | Kempton (AW) | 32Red On The App Store Handicap | 3/10 | 3 | 9-0 | 58 | 90A | 71A | David Probert | 9/1 |
| 26 Feb 20+10d | Kempton (AW) | 32Red On The App Store Handicap | 6/11 | nk | 9-7 | 54 | 85A | 69A | David Probert | 8/1 |
| 16 Feb 20+9d | Kempton (AW) | racingtv.com Handicap | 1/7 | 8-10 | 54 | 87B | 76A | David Probert | 7/1 | |
| 07 Feb 20+14d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Book Online At chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Handicap (Div 1) | 10/11 | 1¼ | 9-8 | 56 | 58C | 38C | Martin Dwyer | 6/1 |
| 24 Jan 20+11d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Play 4 To Score At Betway Handicap | 6/11 | hd | 9-5 | 58 | 90A | 74A | Jason Hart | 5/1 |
| 13 Jan 20+10d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betway Handicap | 5/12 | shd | 9-0 | 58 | 89A | 86A | David Probert | 33/1 |
| 03 Jan 20+16d | Wolverhampton (AW) | betyourway At Betway Handicap (Div 2) | 3/12 | 3 | 9-6 | 59 | 90A | 76A | David Probert | 6/1 |
| 2019 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 18 Dec 19+13d | Lingfield (AW) | Betway Heed Your Hunch Handicap | 5/11 | nk | 9-7 | 60 | 85A | 72A | David Probert | 8/1 |
| 05 Dec 19+13d | Southwell (AW) | Bombardier British Hopped Amber Beer Handicap | 11/12 | nse | 9-6 | 63 | 23C | 51C | David Probert | 25/1 |
| 22 Nov 19+31d | Newcastle (AW) | Betway Handicap | 13/14 | 1¾ | 9-4 | 67 | 77B | 54A | Clifford Lee | 20/1 |
| 22 Oct 19+28d | Kempton (AW) | 100% Profit Boost At 32RedSport.com Handicap | 5/12 | hd | 9-6 | 69 | 95A | 77A | David Probert | 16/1 |
| 24 Sep 19+7d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Double Delight Hat-Trick Heaven At totesport.com Handicap | 9/11 | 3½ | 9-9 | 72 | 84A | 58A | Harry Bentley | 8/1 |
| 17 Sep 19+80d | Redcar | Weatherbys Racing Bank Foreign Exchange Handicap | 7/9 | shd | 9-6 | 72 | 75A | 72A | Daniel Tudhope | 11/1 |
| 29 Jun 19+14d | Doncaster | Construction Index Handicap | 11/11 | 28 | 9-1 | 74 | 32C | 55C | Shane Gray | 25/1 |
| 15 Jun 19+28d | York | Plasmor Concrete Products Diamond Anniversary Handicap | 16/22 | 1 | 9-9 | 77 | 15C | 54C | Harry Bentley | 25/1 |
| 18 May 19+19d | Doncaster | Yates Drywall Ltd Handicap | 16/17 | 16 | 9-7 | 80 | 37C | 51C | Daniel Tudhope | 7/1 |
| 29 Apr 19+135d | Thirsk | Like Racing Tv On Facebook Handicap | 9/14 | nse | 9-4 | 82 | 88C | 81A | Daniel Tudhope | 7/2F |
| 2018 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 15 Dec 18+16d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Follow Top Tipster Templegate At Sun Racing Handicap | 9/11 | shd | 9-7 | 83 | 95A | 68A | David Probert | 11/2 |
| 29 Nov 18+10d | Chelmsford City (AW) | 20 Free Bets At Totesport.com Apprentice Handicap | 2/12 | shd | 9-3 | 80 | 100A | 99A | Jason Watson | 8/1 |
| 19 Nov 18+10d | Kempton (AW) | Watch More With Racing Uk Extra Handicap | 4/13 | nk | 9-7 | 80 | 91B | 89A | Oisin Murphy | 9/1 |
| 09 Nov 18+8d | Newcastle (AW) | sunracing.co.uk Handicap | 5/13 | nk | 9-5 | 82 | 107B | 83A | Daniel Tudhope | 9/1 |
| 01 Nov 18+20d | Newcastle (AW) | Follow Top Tipster Templegate At Sun Racing Handicap | 4/10 | ½ | 9-10 | 82 | 102B | 87A | Sam James | 40/1 |
| 12 Oct 18+29d | York | Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap | 18/19 | 1¼ | 9-5 | 84 | 45C | 56C | David Nolan | 33/1 |
| 13 Sep 18+136d | Doncaster | Silk Series Lady Riders' Handicap (Pro-Am Lady Riders' Race) | 18/18 | 2¼ | 10-2 | 85 | 57C | 57A | Hollie Doyle | 14/1 |
| 30 Apr 18+247d | Thirsk | Racing UK HD On Sky 432 Handicap | 1/15 | 9-6 | 84 | 87C | 99A | Daniel Tudhope | 16/1 | |
| 2017 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Aug 17+29d | York | Betfred Apprentice Handicap | 17/19 | 1½ | 8-6 | 85 | 31C | 45C | Edward Greatrex | 33/1 |
| 28 Jul 17+7d | York | Sky Bet Go-racing-in-yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap | 7/9 | ½ | 9-13 | 86 | 65B | 70A | Harry Bentley | 7/1 |
| 21 Jul 17+39d | Haydock | Simon Landi Born To Run Handicap | 2/4 | 3½ | 9-8 | 86 | — | 77B | Daniel Tudhope | 85/40 |
| 12 Jun 17+12d | Pontefract | Mr Wolf Sprint Handicap | 6/7 | 11 | 9-7 | 87 | 54C | 59C | Daniel Tudhope | 5/1 |
| 31 May 17+12d | Ayr | Conferences At Ayr Racecourse Handicap | 1/7 | 9-6 | 82 | 93A | 86A | Sam James | 2/1F | |
| 19 May 17+25d | Hamilton | Sodexo William Wallace Handicap | 1/5 | 9-2 | 78 | 103C | 80B | Sam James | 5/1 | |
| 24 Apr 17+324d | Pontefract | Award Winning Art Of Racing Racedays Maiden Stakes | 1/9 | 9-3 | — | 88A | 86A | Daniel Tudhope | 5/1 | |
| 2016 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 04 Jun 16 | Newcastle (AW) | Nestle/EBF Stallions Novice Stakes | 5/13 | 1¼ | 8-11 | — | — | 61A | Josh Doyle | 10/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Black Isle Boy won?
- Black Isle Boy (IRE) won 5 of 40 archived starts between 2016 and 2022, a strike rate of 12.5%. Placed 8 times in total (20% of starts).
- Who trained Black Isle Boy?
- Black Isle Boy (IRE) was trained by Mme Nancy Vermeulen on the most recent run on record, at Chantilly (FR) on 13 April 2022.
- Who is Black Isle Boy's sire?
- Black Isle Boy (IRE) is by Elzaam (AUS) out of Shadow Mountain (GB), whose sire is Selkirk.
- What going does Black Isle Boy prefer?
- Black Isle Boy (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 2 wins from 6 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Black Isle Boy's official rating?
- Black Isle Boy (IRE)'s highest official rating on record is 87.
- What is Black Isle Boy's sire's record?
- Elzaam (AUS)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 4,523 runs since Jan 2008 (373 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 4.9% from 325.
- Who are Black Isle Boy's siblings?
- Out of Shadow Mountain (GB), Black Isle Boy (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Madame Barker (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Dickie's Lad (IRE)). The wins came over 6f. As at Oct 2026.