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Horse profile

Blackberry Jack (IRE)

8yo gelding (at last run, Sep 2025) · Last trainer Denis Leahy · Last owner Ray Connolly
by Sir Percy (GB) out of Ms Grande Corniche (GB) (Pivotal)
24 runs · 15 courses · from Aug 2020
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 19 Sep 2025 — 393 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Sep 2025 · 6th of 15 Last raced off OR 85
KTB Profile

Blackberry Jack is a maiden who ran 24 times on turf without a win and placed on three occasions. His best effort came when second of 14 at Kilbeggan in Aug 2023. The gelding, by Sir Percy out of a Pivotal mare, raced on good to soft, good, soft and heavy ground as well as over trips from 1m to 2m4f. He finished sixth of 15 in a handicap hurdle at Downpatrick in Sep 2025.

Based on 24 archived runs · run-style from 2 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 13lb off peak
Official rating85↓ 13lb off peak
85 55–98

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 93 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Roscommon, 2 Jul 2024

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 8 figures · best 125B · median 90.5
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 18 Oct 2025
Good to Soft5125B95—
Good298C92—
Soft1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 18 Oct 2025
1m5f – 2m6125B90.5—
2m1f – 2m4f298C84.5—
Flat 15 figures · best 122C · median 90
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 18 Oct 2025
Good5122C93—
Soft4112C82—
Heavy384C82—
Good to Soft294C92—
Good to Firm1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 18 Oct 2025
1m2f – 1m4f8122C91.5—
1m – 1m1f694C83.5—
2m1f – 2m4f1———

Of 24 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (1).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 23 figures from 24 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating (jumps) 118A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Kilbeggan, 12 Aug 2023 Official rating 85 at the last jumps run, 19 Sep 2025

Best recent KTB Rating (flat) 64A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Tramore, 16 Aug 2025 Official rating 56 at the last flat run, 9 Sep 2025

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 8 figures · best 118A · median 90.5
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 18 Oct 2025
Good to Soft5118A104—
Good287C86.5—
Soft1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 18 Oct 2025
1m5f – 2m6118A99—
2m1f – 2m4f287C87—
Flat 15 figures · best 96A · median 65
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 18 Oct 2025
Good596A65—
Soft469A65.5—
Heavy370A67—
Good to Soft277A70.5—
Good to Firm1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 18 Oct 2025
1m2f – 1m4f869A63.5—
1m – 1m1f696A73.5—
2m1f – 2m4f1———

Of 24 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (1).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 23 figures from 24 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.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire

Progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 7,147 runs since Jan 2008 (473 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm52815.4%+4.2—
Good to Firm1,17614912.7%+1.50 from 1
Good1,73319011%−0.20 from 7
Good to Soft907859.4%−1.80 from 7
Soft8598610%−1.20 from 6
Heavy2052713.2%+20 from 3
Standard (AW)2,21525211.4%+0.2—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f90910%−1.2—
6f – 7f967848.7%−2.5—
1m – 1m1f1,15211610.1%−1.10 from 6
1m2f – 1m4f2,51829911.9%+0.70 from 8
1m5f – 2m1,59019011.9%+0.70 from 6
2m1f – 2m4f5126111.9%+0.70 from 4
2m5f – 3m2482811.3%+0.1—
Over 3m701014.3%+3.1—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Ms Grande Corniche (GB) (Pivotal)

1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Kalu Pande (IRE)110——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good to Soft 7 0 0% −7.00
Good 7 0 0% −7.00
Soft 6 0 0% −6.00
Heavy 3 0 0% −3.00
Good to Firm 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Downpatrick 2 0 0% −2.00
Galway 2 0 0% −2.00
Roscommon 2 0 0% −2.00
Limerick 2 0 0% −2.00
Killarney 2 0 0% −2.00
Cork 2 0 0% −2.00
Kilbeggan 2 0 0% −2.00
Listowel 2 0 0% −2.00
Tipperary 2 0 0% −2.00
Tramore 1 0 0% −1.00
Gowran Park 1 0 0% −1.00
Fairyhouse 1 0 0% −1.00
Curragh 1 0 0% −1.00
Ballinrobe 1 0 0% −1.00
Thurles 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
1m2f – 1m4f 8 0 0% −8.00
1m – 1m1f 6 0 0% −6.00
1m5f – 2m 6 0 0% −6.00
2m1f – 2m4f 4 0 0% −4.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Emmet McNamara 5 0 0% −5.00
Wayne Hassett 4 0 0% −4.00
Danny Sheehy 4 0 0% −4.00
Tom Kelly 3 0 0% −3.00
Jack G Gilligan 2 0 0% −2.00
Jordan Gainford 1 0 0% −1.00
Paddy Harnett 1 0 0% −1.00
Hugh Horgan 1 0 0% −1.00
Shane O'Callaghan 1 0 0% −1.00
Danny Gilligan 1 0 0% −1.00
Shane Fitzgerald 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 16 0 0% −16.00
Visor 3 0 0% −3.00
Blinkers 2 0 0% −2.00
Tongue tie + blinkers 1 0 0% −1.00
Cheekpieces 1 0 0% −1.00
Tongue tie 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2025 3 0 0% −3.00
2024 5 0 0% −5.00
2023 6 0 0% −6.00
2022 2 0 0% −2.00
2021 5 0 0% −5.00
2020 3 0 0% −3.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Flat 15 0 0% −15.00
Hurdle 9 0 0% −9.00

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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
19 Sep 25+10d Downpatrick Tennents NI Handicap Hurdle (0-100) 18f · Yielding · 15 ran Settled in the pack - pushed along in 7th approaching 2 out - unable to close - finished sixth well beaten 6/15 17 10-13 8571C87C Jordan Gainford 10/1
09 Sep 25+24d Galway Galway Apprentice Handicap 12f · Soft · 18 ran Held up at the back - made little impression - well held in 14th 14/18 nk 9-0 5668C59A Wayne Hassett 20/1
16 Aug 25+367d Tramore Perennial Freight Handicap 12f · Good To Yielding · 9 ran Settled midfield early - 6th at halfway - urged forward with 5f left - up to 3rd 2f out but unable to threaten leaders and dropped to 4th a furlong out - rallied back to 3rd close home - stayed on for a one-paced finish in 3rd 3/9 5 8-6 5590A64A Wayne Hassett 33/1
14 Aug 24+43d Gowran Park BOYLESPORTS Supporting Irish Racing Handicap (47-65) 9.5f · Good To Firm · 14 ran Sat close to the front pack - moved into 2nd by halfway - asked for effort into the straight then dropped away over 1f out 10/14 hd 9-8 6285C52A Wayne Hassett 7/1
02 Jul 24+10d Roscommon Sweeney Oil Handicap 10.5f · Good · 11 ran 5/11 ½ 8-5 6493A63A Wayne Hassett 8/1
22 Jun 24+23d Limerick Conference & Banqueting Facilities At Limerick Racecourse Handicap (50-80) 12.5f · Good · 14 ran 9/14 2 8-12 67122C65A Paddy Harnett 20/1
30 May 24+16d Fairyhouse House Restaurant Apprentice Handicap (47-75) 10f · Good · 16 ran 11/16 4½ 9-7 67116C56C Hugh Horgan 25/1
14 May 24+197d Killarney FEXCO Handicap 17f · Soft · 12 ran 11/12 7 8-7 6896C64C Danny Sheehy 66/1
30 Oct 23+18d Galway Galway Handicap 12f · Heavy · 9 ran 7/9 6 9-1 7184C57C Danny Sheehy 16/1
12 Oct 23+16d Curragh Big Picture Communications Handicap 10f · Soft To Heavy · 8 ran 4/8 2¼ 8-12 7340A67A Danny Sheehy 20/1
26 Sep 23+29d Cork Follow Us On Social Media Handicap 8f · Soft To Heavy · 10 ran 5/10 1¾ 8-11 7482A70A Danny Sheehy 28/1
28 Aug 23+16d Downpatrick Philip McBurney Racing Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 18f · Good · 12 ran 9/12 6½ 11-5 9398C87C Shane O'Callaghan 9/1
12 Aug 23+33d Kilbeggan Mahon Hospitality Group New York Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) 16f · Good To Yielding · 14 ran 2/14 4¾ 11-5 91124B118A Danny Gilligan 11/2
10 Jul 23+385d Roscommon Re/Max Team Earley Handicap Hurdle (80-102) 15.5f · Good To Yielding · 15 ran 14/15 nk 11-6 9370B87A Shane Fitzgerald 12/1
20 Jun 22+9d Ballinrobe Eamon Sheridan Groundworks Maiden 9.5f · Good · 14 ran 4/14 nk 9-9 7992C83A Emmet McNamara 7/2
11 Jun 22+251d Limerick Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden 8f · Good · 14 ran 2/14 1¾ 10-5 7579C96A Emmet McNamara 33/1
03 Oct 21+13d Killarney BoyleSports Now Hiring Nationwide Handicap Hurdle (80-102) 17f · Yielding To Soft · 13 ran F/13 — 11-3 98—— Jack G Gilligan 9/1
20 Sep 21+31d Listowel Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-109) (Div 2) 16f · Good To Yielding · 12 ran 5/12 1¼ 11-1 9873A105A Jack G Gilligan 6/1
20 Aug 21+42d Kilbeggan Hurley Family Maiden Hurdle 16f · Good To Yielding · 14 ran 6/14 3 10-13 —125B94A Tom Kelly 9/1
09 Jul 21+32d Cork Fermoy Maiden Hurdle 16f · Good To Yielding · 18 ran 7/18 2¼ 11-2 —95B104A Tom Kelly 33/1
07 Jun 21+242d Listowel John B. Keane (C & G) Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) 16f · Good · 15 ran 5/15 7 11-2 —86B86A Tom Kelly 12/1
08 Oct 20+23d Thurles Racing Again October 22nd Maiden 8f · Soft · 13 ran 6/13 2½ 9-7 —65C67A Emmet McNamara 14/1
15 Sep 20+39d Tipperary Meadowview Stables Maiden (Div 1) 9f · Good To Yielding · 14 ran 6/14 hd 9-7 —94C77A Emmet McNamara 33/1
07 Aug 20 Tipperary Thanks To All The Frontline Workers From Tipperary Racecourse Maiden 12.5f · Yielding To Soft · 14 ran 6/14 3¼ 9-7 —112C69A Emmet McNamara 40/1

Quick answers

How many races has Blackberry Jack (IRE) won?
Blackberry Jack (IRE) has yet to win, from 24 archived starts between 2020 and 2025. Placed 3 times in total (12.5% of starts).
Who trained Blackberry Jack (IRE)?
Blackberry Jack (IRE) was trained by Denis Leahy on the most recent run on record, at Downpatrick on 19 September 2025.
Who is Blackberry Jack (IRE)'s sire?
Blackberry Jack (IRE) is by Sir Percy (GB) out of Ms Grande Corniche (GB), whose sire is Pivotal.
What is Blackberry Jack (IRE)'s official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 85, from the run on 19 September 2025. The highest on record is 98.
What is Blackberry Jack (IRE)'s sire's record?
Sir Percy (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 7,147 runs since Jan 2008 (473 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are Blackberry Jack (IRE)'s siblings?
Out of Ms Grande Corniche (GB), Blackberry Jack (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from August 2020. 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.