Horse profile
Black Or Red (IRE)
by Cape Cross (IRE) out of Gentle Thoughts (GB) (Darshaan)
22 runs · 12 courses · from Oct 2007
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 29 Nov 2010 — 5,811 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Nov 2010 · 6th of 7
2 wins · Wolverhampton (AW) & Ffos Las
Last raced off OR 74
KTB Profile
Black Or Red (IRE) is 2 from 22. Hasn't won since Dec 2009. Last raced off a career-high mark of 74.
Based on 22 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR at career high
- 2–22Wins / Runs
- 9.1%Strike rate
- 7 (31.8%)Placed
- −10.50£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 0.98Fair A/E n=22 · 0.82 incl. margin
- 74Highest OR
- 54dAvg 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 rating74At career-high mark
74
51–74
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
Cape Cross (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 13.3% of 12,754 runs since Jan 2008 (988 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 8.4% from 477. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 7.8% from 230.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 141 | 22 | 15.6% | +2.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 2,367 | 353 | 14.9% | +1.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 2,866 | 382 | 13.3% | 0 | 1 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 1,378 | 135 | 9.8% | −3.5 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 1,618 | 172 | 10.6% | −2.7 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 477 | 40 | 8.4% | −4.9 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 3,905 | 588 | 15.1% | +1.8 | 1 from 12 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 245 | 31 | 12.7% | −0.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2,817 | 357 | 12.7% | −0.6 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,292 | 455 | 13.8% | +0.5 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3,812 | 544 | 14.3% | +1 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,699 | 224 | 13.2% | −0.1 | 2 from 13 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 629 | 61 | 9.7% | −3.6 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 230 | 18 | 7.8% | −5.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 30 | 3 | 10% | −3.3 | — |
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
Gentle Thoughts (GB) (Darshaan)
8 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Blue Bajan (IRE) (11 wins).
The wins came over 1m–2m5f; the highest grade won is Group 2 (Blue Bajan (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Bajan (IRE) | 72 | 11 | 1m2f–2m½f | Group 2 |
| Aine's Delight (IRE) | 36 | 5 | 1m–1m7½f | Class 4 |
| Picacho (IRE) | 13 | 4 | 2m–2m5f | Class 3 |
| Naughty Thoughts (IRE) | 23 | 4 | 1m–1m4f | Class 4 |
| Sadler's Pride (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Ample Space (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Enchanted Moment (GB) | 15 | 0 | — | — |
| Pocas Plumas (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 12 | 1 | 8% | −6.50 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −4.00 |
| Class 6 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −3.50 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 6 | 1 | 17% | −0.50 |
| Kempton (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Bath | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chelmsford (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 13 | 2 | 15% | −1.50 |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathy Gannon | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.00 |
| Richard Thomas | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Seb Sanders | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tony Hamilton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jim Crowley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| James Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| George Baker | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Alan O'Keeffe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Franny Norton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Chris Martin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Graham Gibbons | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Kinsella | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Mullen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 11 | 1 | 9% | −5.50 |
| Blinkers | 8 | 1 | 13% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2009 | 11 | 2 | 18% | +0.50 |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 29 Nov 10+359d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Book Now For Christmas Handicap | 6/7 | nk | 10-0 | 74 | 71A | James Doyle | 10/1 |
| 2009 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 05 Dec 09+24d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap | 1/11 | 10-0 | 63 | 85A | George Baker | 9/2 | |
| 11 Nov 09+11d | Kempton (AW) | Digibet Sports Betting Handicap | 5/12 | ½ | 10-0 | 64 | 77A | Seb Sanders | 4/1 |
| 31 Oct 09+20d | Ayr | John Smith's Extra Smooth Handicap | 8/10 | ¾ | 9-4 | 65 | 62A | Tony Hamilton | 7/2 |
| 11 Oct 09+10d | Goodwood | Three Musketeers Trophy Handicap (National Hunt Jockeys) | 2/14 | ¾ | 11-5 | 62 | 80A | Alan O'Keeffe | 13/2 |
| 01 Oct 09+27d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Wolverhampton - The Black Country's Only Racecourse Handicap | 6/13 | 2 | 9-8 | 64 | 73A | Seb Sanders | 5/1F |
| 04 Sep 09+18d | Catterick | Go Racing At Thirsk Tomorrow Handicap | 8/11 | ½ | 9-9 | 65 | 62C | Tony Hamilton | 4/1J |
| 17 Aug 09+16d | Kempton (AW) | Digibet Casino Handicap | 4/8 | ½ | 8-7 | 66 | 69A | Franny Norton | 7/2 |
| 01 Aug 09+11d | Thirsk | Roe Head Handicap | 2/10 | 2¼ | 9-2 | 65 | 79A | Cathy Gannon | 7/4F |
| 21 Jul 09+64d | Ffos Las | Natural Uk Handicap | 1/10 | 9-7 | 56 | 81A | Cathy Gannon | 5/1 | |
| 18 May 09+7d | Bath | freebets.co.uk Free Bets & Betting Forum Amateur Riders Handicap | 2/14 | 1 | 10-2 | 54 | 65A | Mr Chris Martin | 20/1 |
| 11 May 09+235d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bet Asian Handicaps - Betdaq Handicap | 7/13 | 3¼ | 8-9 | 53 | 57C | Graham Gibbons | 12/1 |
| 2008 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 18 Sep 08+7d | Chelmsford (AW) | Naze Handicap | 2/11 | 5 | 8-4 | 51 | 59A | Cathy Gannon | 16/1 |
| 11 Sep 08+12d | Chelmsford (AW) | Great Yeldam Handicap | 5/15 | ½ | 8-3 | 51 | 51A | Cathy Gannon | 20/1 |
| 30 Aug 08+61d | Bath | Trainers Affiliation Scheme Supports Heros (TAS) Handicap | 9/16 | 1½ | 8-11 | 55 | 49C | Cathy Gannon | 33/1 |
| 30 Jun 08+35d | Windsor | Over 100 Games At totesportcasino.com Handicap | 10/11 | 1¾ | 8-11 | 63 | 37A | Richard Thomas | 50/1 |
| 26 May 08+16d | Chepstow | Bet At freebets.co.uk Handicap | 12/16 | 4½ | 9-0 | 66 | 50C | Richard Thomas | 66/1 |
| 10 May 08+35d | Warwick | PCA Long Service Awards Presentation Handicap | 10/11 | 3½ | 8-13 | 69 | 44A | Richard Thomas | 20/1 |
| 05 Apr 08+127d | Kempton (AW) | Panoramic Bar & Restaurant Loyalty Scheme Handicap | 7/9 | 1 | 8-12 | 71 | 60A | Jim Crowley | 18/1 |
| 2007 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 30 Nov 07+23d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Pontin's Great Family Holidays Maiden Auction Stakes | 3/8 | hd | 8-12 | 71 | 76C | Jim Crowley | 20/1 |
| 07 Nov 07+11d | Kempton (AW) | Panoramic Restaurant Loyalty Scheme Maiden Auction Stakes | 9/12 | 2 | 8-13 | — | 48C | David Kinsella | 33/1 |
| 27 Oct 07 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Ladbrokes In Wolverhampton Maiden Auction Stakes | 10/12 | 5 | 8-13 | — | 43C | Richard Mullen | 40/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Black Or Red won?
- Black Or Red (IRE) won 2 of 22 archived starts between 2007 and 2010, a strike rate of 9.1%. Placed 7 times in total (31.8% of starts).
- Who trained Black Or Red?
- Black Or Red (IRE) was trained by Ian Wood on the most recent run on record, at Wolverhampton (AW) on 29 November 2010.
- Who is Black Or Red's sire?
- Black Or Red (IRE) is by Cape Cross (IRE) out of Gentle Thoughts (GB), whose sire is Darshaan.
- What going does Black Or Red prefer?
- Black Or Red (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 12 starts (8.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Black Or Red's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 74, from the run on 29 November 2010. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Black Or Red's sire's record?
- Cape Cross (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.3% of 12,754 runs since Jan 2008 (988 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 8.4% from 477. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 7.8% from 230.
- Who are Black Or Red's siblings?
- Out of Gentle Thoughts (GB), Black Or Red (IRE) has 8 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Blue Bajan (IRE) (11). Highest grade won: Group 2 (Blue Bajan (IRE)). The wins came over 1m–2m5f. As at Oct 2026.