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Horse profile

Black Thunder (FR)

10yo gelding (at last run, Apr 2017) · Last trainer Warren Greatrex · Last owner V Burke C Shipp R Waley Cohen
by Malinas (GER) out of Blackmika (FR) (Subotica)
29 runs · 13 courses · from Mar 2011
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 6 Apr 2017 — 3,484 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2017 8 wins · 8 courses Last raced off OR 134
KTB Profile

Black Thunder (FR) is 8 from 29, including a Grade 2 win. The biggest win we hold: the RSA Novices' Trial Chase at Lingfield (Dec 2013). Hasn't won since Jan 2017. 7 of 22 starts with soft in the ground have ended in wins — 1 from 7 on quicker. Last raced off 134, 21lb below the career-high mark.

Based on 29 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 21lb off peak
Official rating134↓ 21lb off peak
134 134–155

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 101 the best of the last 2 graded (A or B) runs · Kelso, 15 Jan 2017

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 →

Jumps 2 figures · best 101A · median 87.5
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
Heavy2101A87.5—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
2m5f – 3m2101A87.5—

Of 4 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (2).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 2 figures from 4 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 137B the best of the last 3 rated runs · Kelso, 15 Jan 2017 Official rating 134 at the last run, 6 Apr 2017

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 23 figures · best 150A · median 135
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
Soft9146A139—
Good to Soft6142A133—
Good4150A129.5—
Heavy3140B137—
Good to Firm1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
2m5f – 3m12150A138.5—
2m1f – 2m4f5146A132—
Over 3m3134A134—
1m5f – 2m3143A135—

Of 29 runs looked at, 6 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (6).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 23 figures from 29 runs · as at 4 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
Malinas (GER)

Progeny in our archive have won 14.2% of 3,938 runs since Jan 2008 (419 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm100%−14.2—
Good to Firm36616.7%+2.51 from 1
Good1,18416914.3%+0.10 from 6
Good to Soft91414115.4%+1.21 from 8
Soft1,23616613.4%−0.85 from 10
Heavy5327413.9%−0.31 from 4
Standard (AW)3412.9%−11.3—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
6f – 7f200%−14.2—
1m – 1m1f1218.3%−5.9—
1m2f – 1m4f50510%−4.2—
1m5f – 2m1,09615213.9%−0.31 from 3
2m1f – 2m4f1,36818213.3%−0.93 from 5
2m5f – 3m1,08017716.4%+2.24 from 15
Over 3m3304112.4%−1.80 from 6

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 20 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Blackmika (FR) (Subotica)

1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Taiikos (FR)10——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Soft 10 5 50% +3.52
Good to Soft 8 1 13% −5.50
Good 6 0 0% −6.00
Heavy 4 1 25% −1.62
Good to Firm 1 1 100% +2.25

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 1 11 2 18% −7.60
Class 2 10 1 10% −6.25
Class 4 4 3 75% +4.87
Class 5 2 1 50% +0.38
Class 6 2 1 50% +1.25

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Cheltenham 6 0 0% −6.00
Sandown 4 1 25% −2.33
Chepstow 3 1 33% −0.38
Haydock 3 1 33% +0.75
Aintree 2 0 0% −2.00
Kelso 2 1 50% +0.38
Newton Abbot 2 1 50% +1.25
Kempton 2 0 0% −2.00
Ascot 1 0 0% −1.00
Warwick 1 0 0% −1.00
Lingfield 1 1 100% +0.73
Fontwell 1 1 100% +2.75
Taunton 1 1 100% +1.50

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m5f – 3m 15 4 27% −5.47
Over 3m 6 0 0% −6.00
2m1f – 2m4f 5 3 60% +4.50
1m5f – 2m 3 1 33% −0.38

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Daryl Jacob 8 5 63% +7.87
Mr Sam Waley-Cohen 5 1 20% −2.62
Sam Twiston-Davies 4 1 25% −2.33
Nick Scholfield 4 1 25% −2.27
R Walsh 3 0 0% −3.00
Harry Derham 2 0 0% −2.00
Harry Cobden 1 0 0% −1.00
Sean Bowen 1 0 0% −1.00
Ryan Mahon 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 19 7 37% +0.98
Tongue tie 8 1 13% −6.33
Cheekpieces 2 0 0% −2.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2017 4 1 25% −1.62
2016 3 0 0% −3.00
2015 3 0 0% −3.00
2014 5 1 20% −3.33
2013 7 3 43% +2.23
2012 3 1 33% −0.38
2011 4 2 50% +1.75

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Chase 18 5 28% −4.72
Hurdle 9 2 22% −3.88
NH Flat 2 1 50% +1.25

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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
06 Apr 17+20d Aintree Randox Health Foxhunters' Open Hunters' Chase (National Course) Class 2 · 21f · Good To Soft · 28 ran F/28 — 12-0 134—— Mr Sam Waley-Cohen 20/1
17 Mar 17+29d Cheltenham St. James's Place Foxhunter Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase Class 2 · 26.5f · Good · 23 ran PU/23 — 12-0 134—— Mr Sam Waley-Cohen 20/1
16 Feb 17+32d Kelso Border Hotel Kirk Yetholm Open Hunters' Chase Class 5 · 23.5f · Heavy · 7 ran 2/7 shd 12-2 13974A135B Mr Sam Waley-Cohen 1/8F
15 Jan 17+281d Kelso Eildon Hill Stables Open Hunters' Chase Class 5 · 23.5f · Heavy · 8 ran 1/8 11-12 139101A137B Mr Sam Waley-Cohen 11/8F
09 Apr 16+63d Aintree Crabbie's Grand National Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) Class 1 · 34.5f · Soft · 39 ran PU/39 — 10-6 147—— Mr Sam Waley-Cohen 50/1
06 Feb 16+28d Sandown Betfred Masters Handicap Chase Class 2 · 24f · Good To Soft · 8 ran 6/8 22 11-9 149—113C Sam Twiston-Davies 5/1
09 Jan 16+56d Chepstow Coral Welsh Grand National (Grade 3 Handicap Chase) Class 1 · 29.5f · Heavy · 20 ran UR/20 — 11-5 152—— Harry Cobden 12/1
14 Nov 15+249d Cheltenham Murphy Group Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Class 1 · 27.5f · Good To Soft · 17 ran 12/17 1¾ 11-12 153—128A Sam Twiston-Davies 14/1
10 Mar 15+45d Cheltenham Ultima Business Solutions Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Class 1 · 25f · Good To Soft · 24 ran 7/24 3½ 11-7 155—134A Sean Bowen 16/1
24 Jan 15+50d Cheltenham BetBright Cup Chase (Grade 2) Class 1 · 25.5f · Soft · 6 ran 5/6 1 11-10 155—134B Sam Twiston-Davies 8/1
05 Dec 14+34d Sandown John Tyndall Memorial Future Stars Chase (Intermediate) (Listed) Class 1 · 24f · Soft · 4 ran 1/4 11-11 155—139B Sam Twiston-Davies 4/6F
01 Nov 14+22d Ascot United House Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Class 1 · 24f · Good · 15 ran 2/15 ½ 11-6 149—150A Nick Scholfield 8/1
10 Oct 14+212d Newton Abbot Toteexacta Pick The 1, 2 Intermediate Chase Class 2 · 21f · Soft · 5 ran 4/5 6 11-10 149—121B Nick Scholfield 7/1
12 Mar 14+60d Cheltenham RSA Chase (Novices' Grade 1) Class 1 · 24.5f · Good · 15 ran F/15 — 11-4 153—— Nick Scholfield 16/1
11 Jan 14+28d Warwick Betfred Goals Galore Extra Novices' Chase Class 2 · 24.5f · Heavy · 4 ran 2/4 2½ 11-8 153—140B Daryl Jacob 10/11F
14 Dec 13+22d Lingfield RSA Novices' Trial Chase (Registered As The December Novices' Chase) (Grade 2) Class 1 · 24f · Soft · 3 ran 1/3 11-8 146—142C Nick Scholfield 8/11F
22 Nov 13+30d Haydock Betfair Cash Out Novices' Chase Class 2 · 22f · Soft · 4 ran 1/4 11-7 146—144B Daryl Jacob 11/4
23 Oct 13+165d Fontwell 32red Beginners' Chase Class 4 · 19f · Soft · 6 ran 1/6 11-3 ——139C Daryl Jacob 11/4
11 May 13+14d Haydock Pertemps Network Long Distance Handicap Hurdle Class 2 · 23f · Good · 20 ran 10/20 3 11-7 144—128A Daryl Jacob 12/1
27 Apr 13+45d Sandown Bet365 Handicap Hurdle Class 2 · 19.5f · Good · 18 ran 5/18 3¾ 11-7 145—131A Harry Derham 8/1
13 Mar 13+60d Cheltenham Coral Cup (Grade 3 Handicap Hurdle) Class 1 · 21f · Good To Soft · 28 ran F/28 — 11-7 145—— Daryl Jacob 16/1
12 Jan 13+49d Kempton William Hill Lanzarote Hurdle (Listed Handicap) Class 1 · 21f · Soft · 18 ran 5/18 2¼ 11-0 145—138A Harry Derham 9/2F
24 Nov 12+19d Haydock Try Racing Fixed Odds On Betfair Handicap Hurdle Class 2 · 20f · Soft · 12 ran 2/12 nk 11-12 139—146A R Walsh 9/2
05 Nov 12+210d Kempton Pertemps Group Handicap Hurdle (series Qualifier) Class 2 · 21f · Good To Soft · 11 ran 3/11 6 11-11 139—142A R Walsh 5/2F
09 Apr 12+101d Chepstow Freebets.co.uk 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class 4 · 16f · Soft · 12 ran 1/12 11-5 ——143A Daryl Jacob 13/8F
30 Dec 11+27d Taunton Play The Big Money totejackpot Today Novices' Hurdle (Div 1) Class 4 · 19f · Good To Soft · 13 ran 1/13 10-10 ——132A Daryl Jacob 6/4F
03 Dec 11+201d Sandown Jaguar Southern Dealers 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class 4 · 16f · Good To Soft · 12 ran 2/12 5 10-12 ——135A R Walsh 4/1
16 May 11+53d Newton Abbot newtonabbotracing.com Standard Open NH Flat Race Class 6 · 17f · Good To Firm · 8 ran 1/8 10-12 ——120A Daryl Jacob 9/4
24 Mar 11 Chepstow digibet.com Intermediate Open NH Flat Race Class 6 · 16f · Good · 13 ran 4/13 nk 10-5 ——111A Ryan Mahon 9/2

Quick answers

How many races has Black Thunder (FR) won?
Black Thunder (FR) won 8 of 29 archived starts between 2011 and 2017, a strike rate of 27.6%. Placed 13 times in total (44.8% of starts).
Who trained Black Thunder (FR)?
Black Thunder (FR) was trained by Warren Greatrex on the most recent run on record, at Aintree on 6 April 2017.
Who is Black Thunder (FR)'s sire?
Black Thunder (FR) is by Malinas (GER) out of Blackmika (FR), whose sire is Subotica.
What going does Black Thunder (FR) prefer?
Black Thunder (FR) has the best record on soft going: 5 wins from 10 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 Thunder (FR)'s official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 134, from the run on 6 April 2017. The highest on record is 155.
What is Black Thunder (FR)'s sire's record?
Malinas (GER)'s progeny in our archive have won 14.2% of 3,938 runs since Jan 2008 (419 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are Black Thunder (FR)'s siblings?
Out of Blackmika (FR), Black Thunder (FR) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from March 2011. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.