Horse profile
Black Soul (IRE)
by Elvstroem (AUS) out of Zariyana (IRE) (Desert Prince)
26 runs · 16 courses · from Jul 2022
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Down Royal
Headgear returns LTO
Last run 7 Jul 2026 · 11th of 12
Last raced off OR 49
KTB Profile
Black Soul is 1 from 26. His sole win came in the Ballygowan Maiden Hurdle at Down Royal in May 2025 over 2m1f – 2m4f on good going. Typically ridden with patience, he was held up in eight of ten analysed runs. Aged 7 at his last run in Jul 2026, he finished 11 of 12 at Tramore in the August Festival August 13th - 16th Handicap off an official rating of 49, 65lb below his highest ever mark. Headgear returned last time out.
Based on 26 archived runs · run-style from 17 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
OR ↓ 65lb off peak
- 1–26Wins / Runs
- 3.8%Strike rate
- 4 (15.4%)Placed
- −5.00£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 0.66Fair A/E n=26 · 0.53 incl. margin
- 114Highest 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.
Official rating49↓ 65lb off peak
49
49–114
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 80
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 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 128C | 116.5 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 7 | 109C | 89 | — |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 119C | 116 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 9 | 128C | 113 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 126A | 80 | 2 runs · 77 / 67 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | — | — | — |
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 4 | 115B | 74 | 2 runs · 76 / 74 |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 115B | 76 | 2 runs · 76 / 74 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 56B | 55.5 | 1 run · — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 26 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (1) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 24 figures from 26 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 from 17 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Held up 7 (41%) · 0 wins
- Led 4 (24%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 3 (18%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 3 (18%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 6.1% of 459 runs since Apr 2019 (66 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 8 | 2 | 25% | +18.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 55 | 3 | 5.5% | −0.6 | 1 from 12 |
| Good to Soft | 64 | 4 | 6.3% | +0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 116 | 5 | 4.3% | −1.8 | 0 from 9 |
| Heavy | 57 | 4 | 7% | +0.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 159 | 10 | 6.3% | +0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 12 | 1 | 8.3% | +2.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 75 | 3 | 4% | −2.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 123 | 10 | 8.1% | +2 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 126 | 9 | 7.1% | +1 | 0 from 9 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 52 | 1 | 1.9% | −4.2 | 0 from 9 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 65 | 4 | 6.2% | +0.1 | 1 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.1 | 0 from 2 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2019 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Zariyana (IRE) (Desert Prince)
6 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Zariyano (FR) (3 wins).
The wins came over 1m1½f–2m3f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Zalvados (FR)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zariyano (FR) | 40 | 3 | 1m1½f–1m2f | — |
| Zalvados (FR) | 35 | 2 | 2m–2m3f | Class 4 |
| The Mad Poet (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Zaryio (FR) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Zerano (FR) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Nearlybens (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 12 | 1 | 8% | +9.00 |
| Soft | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tipperary | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Tramore | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 1 | 100% | +20.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 1 | 20% | +16.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Keane | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| N G McCullagh | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Mike O'Connor | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jack Cleary | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leigh Roche | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gavin Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr B T Stone | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr S P Queally | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Michael Kenneally | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr M J Kenneally | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hugh Morgan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +20.00 |
| Jody McGarvey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rachael Blackmore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss J Townend | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss E Cody | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Amy Jo Hayes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rory Cleary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 22 | 1 | 5% | −1.00 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +16.00 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 18 | 0 | 0% | −18.00 |
| Hurdle | 6 | 1 | 17% | +15.00 |
| Chase | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 07 Jul 26+24d | Tramore | August Festival August 13th - 16th Handicap (0-60) Unhurried start - went to the front after 1f - travelling wide - driven and overtaken 6f out - faded fast from 5f out and beaten a long way at the finish | 11/12 | 22 | 9-7 | 49 | 57C | 52C | Leigh Roche | 40/1 |
| 13 Jun 26+29d | Downpatrick | Randox Handicap Hurdle Handy early and shared the lead at stages - second with a small error 4 out - pressed on but found nothing after 2 out - dropped away and finished well adrift | 8/11 | 28 | 11-10 | 108 | 76C | 95C | Mike O'Connor | 33/1 |
| 15 May 26+25d | Kilbeggan | Cooke's Bar And Restaurant Caragh Beginners Chase Settled midpack early - jumped raggedly at times - pushed along in 8th 3 out but unable to close - well held at the finish | 9/14 | 19 | 11-12 | — | 72C | 101C | Mike O'Connor | 66/1 |
| 20 Apr 26+24d | Tramore | O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Beginners Chase Sat just behind the front-runner early - shared command from the 4th - went clear from the 7th - hit the front narrowly 4 out then fell 2 out while under pressure | F/12 | — | 11-12 | — | — | — | Mike O'Connor | 80/1 |
| 27 Mar 26+74d | Dundalk (AW) | Mid-Week Easter Break Racing Wednesday 1st April Handicap (0-60) Shared front spot early - clear soon after but overtaken before 2f and settled just behind pace - 4th at halfway - pushed along 3f out - unable to find more with 2f left - allowed to drop away final furlong finishing 10th | 10/10 | 3 | 9-8 | 51 | 77C | 49C | Gavin Ryan | 9/1 |
| 12 Jan 26+11d | Punchestown | John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle Went straight to front - stretched advantage to a couple of lengths by halfway - driven and lost the lead early in the straight - had nothing more to give and dropped away | 9/9 | 8 | 12-4 | 110 | 56B | 89A | Mr B T Stone | 33/1 |
| 01 Jan 26+71d | Tramore | Jimmy Shanahan Memorial Handicap Hurdle Held up at the back - improved into 5th before pushed along after 2 out - dropped away soon after and finished 8th | 8/10 | 14 | 10-12 | 113 | — | 103C | Mr S P Queally | 40/1 |
| 2025 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Oct 25+15d | Navan | Sign Up To GavinLynchRacing.com Handicap (0-60) Held up towards the back of the field - not going well enough to threaten and driven with two furlongs left - no response to the finish | 22/23 | 7 | 9-4 | 53 | 66C | 56C | Jack Cleary | 16/1 |
| 07 Oct 25+26d | Galway | Ryans Cleaning Novice Handicap Hurdle Hampered 1st - minor error 2nd and dropped to the back - pushed along and fading before 2 out | 9/10 | 6 | 10-13 | 114 | 65B | 90A | Michael Kenneally | 20/1 |
| 11 Sep 25+113d | Clonmel | John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap (Div 2) Hesitant start settling towards the back - urged into contention in 9th with 3f left then improved from out wide inside the final 2f - responded a furlong out to move into 5th late but couldn't close further | 5/11 | ½ | 11-0 | 54 | 80A | 64A | Mr M J Kenneally | 10/1 |
| 21 May 25+16d | Gowran Park | Gowran Handicap (0-60) Set the pace early - regained front spot 3f out - lost command inside final 2f drifting left - dropped away to finish seventh | 7/11 | 3¾ | 9-12 | 56 | 109A | 62A | Colin Keane | 9/2 |
| 05 May 25+171d | Down Royal | Ballygowan Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) Sat just behind front group early - 5th at halfway before moving into 3rd three out - hit the front approaching two out - pushed out and stayed on strongly from the last to win | 1/18 | 11-4 | — | 115B | 122A | Hugh Morgan | 20/1 | |
| 2024 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 15 Nov 24+23d | Punchestown | 50,000 Euro BetVictor Graduation Bonus Series Maiden Hurdle Held up towards the back - hit the first fence - unable to make any headway from three out and beaten a long way | 13/18 | 1 | 11-12 | — | 55C | 97C | Jody McGarvey | 125/1 |
| 23 Oct 24+13d | Navan | Navan Racing Festival Real Deal Package On Sale Now Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) Settled in the pack early - moved up on the outside from 3f out and pushed along inside the final furlong - stayed on to take 2nd close home but never able to threaten the winner | 2/20 | 4¾ | 8-13 | 55 | 97C | 66A | Jack Cleary | 16/1 |
| 10 Oct 24+8d | Thurles | www.thurlesraces.ie Handicap (47-70) Settled midpack early - 6th at halfway then slipped to 9th entering the straight under a drive - stayed on at one speed from the last two furlongs to finish 7th | 7/11 | ½ | 9-2 | 56 | 126A | 63A | Colin Keane | 9/2 |
| 02 Oct 24+31d | Bellewstown | Johnny Kierans Memorial Handicap (47-70) Held up towards the back - improved into 6th approaching 3f out then 5th and pushed along inside the final furlong and a half - stayed on same gear to finish 4th | 4/14 | 1½ | 9-3 | 57 | 109C | 77A | Colin Keane | 5/1 |
| 01 Sep 24+23d | Tipperary | Great National Ballykisteen Golf Hotel Handicap (47-70) Held up towards the back - shifted left early - urged into midfield as straight was reached - ninth with a furlong left and unable to find more | 9/16 | 1¾ | 9-6 | 59 | 128C | 66A | Rachael Blackmore | 8/1 |
| 09 Aug 24+37d | Tipperary | GAIN The Advantage Series (Ladies) Handicap Settled towards the back early - made ground into the straight to track the leading group - 6th and driven 2f out then up to 4th inside the final furlong - unable to close further and finished 4th | 4/14 | 5 | 10-8 | 62 | 119C | 79A | Miss J Townend | 6/1 |
| 03 Jul 24+11d | Tipperary | TipperaryRaces.ie Handicap (47-65) | 12/15 | ¾ | 10-2 | 65 | 113C | 70A | N G McCullagh | 11/2 |
| 22 Jun 24+316d | Limerick | Conference & Banqueting Facilities At Limerick Racecourse Handicap (50-80) | 7/14 | hd | 9-1 | 65 | 124C | 73A | N G McCullagh | 14/1 |
| 2023 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 Aug 23+24d | Tipperary | GAIN The Advantage Series (Ladies) Handicap | 2/13 | ½ | 10-5 | 66 | 109C | 77A | Miss E Cody | 8/1 |
| 18 Jul 23+7d | Killarney | William Hill Extra Place Races Daily Handicap | 10/14 | nk | 8-0 | 66 | 89C | 57A | Amy Jo Hayes | 16/1 |
| 11 Jul 23+15d | Tramore | Tote Fantasy Who's In Your Stable Claiming Race | 2/7 | 4¾ | 9-8 | 68 | 84A | 72A | Colin Keane | 9/1 |
| 26 Jun 23+27d | Ballinrobe | Lodge At Ashford Castle Maiden | 8/12 | 6 | 9-9 | — | 83C | 49C | N G McCullagh | 28/1 |
| 30 May 23+327d | Tipperary | Racing Again On July 4th At Tipperary Maiden | 8/13 | 1½ | 10-7 | — | 125C | 72A | N G McCullagh | 200/1 |
| 2022 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 07 Jul 22 | Limerick | Garryowen Maiden | 11/11 | 90 | 9-8 | — | 14C | 52C | Rory Cleary | 40/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Black Soul won?
- Black Soul (IRE) won 1 of 26 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 3.8%. Placed 4 times in total (15.4% of starts).
- Who trains Black Soul?
- Black Soul (IRE) is trained by Conor Houlihan, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 7 July 2026.
- Who is Black Soul's sire?
- Black Soul (IRE) is by Elvstroem (AUS) out of Zariyana (IRE), whose sire is Desert Prince.
- What going does Black Soul prefer?
- Black Soul (IRE) has the best record on good 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 Soul's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 49, from the run on 7 July 2026. The highest on record is 114.
- What is Black Soul's sire's record?
- Elvstroem (AUS)'s progeny in our archive have won 6.1% of 459 runs since Apr 2019 (66 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Black Soul's siblings?
- Out of Zariyana (IRE), Black Soul (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Zariyano (FR) (3). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Zalvados (FR)). The wins came over 1m1½f–2m3f. As at Nov 2026.