Horse profile
Blackthorn (GB)
by Deploy (GB) out of Balliasta (USA) (Lyphard)
25 runs · 12 courses · from Mar 2005
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 28 Feb 2008 — 6,816 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Feb 2008 · 6th of 15
2 wins · Leicester
First-time headgear LTO
Last raced off OR 82
KTB Profile
Blackthorn (GB) is 2 from 25. Hasn't won since Nov 2006. Last raced off 82, 17lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 25 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 17lb off peak
- 2–25Wins / Runs
- 8%Strike rate
- 5 (20%)Placed
- −18.25£1 level staken=25 at SP
- 1.00Fair A/E n=25 · 0.86 incl. margin
- 99Highest OR
- 44dAvg 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 rating82↓ 17lb off peak
82
45–99
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
Deploy (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 839 runs since Jan 2008 (112 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 5.4% from 149.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 7 | 2 | 28.6% | +19.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 88 | 5 | 5.7% | −3.8 | 0 from 5 |
| Good | 223 | 25 | 11.2% | +1.7 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 120 | 11 | 9.2% | −0.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 225 | 27 | 12% | +2.5 | 0 from 6 |
| Heavy | 149 | 8 | 5.4% | −4.1 | 2 from 6 |
| Standard (AW) | 27 | 2 | 7.4% | −2.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 28 | 6 | 21.4% | +11.9 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 31 | 2 | 6.5% | −3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 25 | 3 | 12% | +2.5 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 247 | 23 | 9.3% | −0.2 | 2 from 16 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 243 | 22 | 9.1% | −0.4 | 0 from 6 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 219 | 19 | 8.7% | −0.8 | — |
| Over 3m | 46 | 5 | 10.9% | +1.4 | — |
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
Balliasta (USA) (Lyphard)
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rampart (GB) | 11 | 0 | — | — |
| Promises (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 6 | 2 | 33% | +0.75 |
| Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 12 | 1 | 8% | −8.50 |
| Class 5 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −5.75 |
| Class 6 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 7 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester | 9 | 2 | 22% | −2.25 |
| Towcester | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Perth | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 16 | 2 | 13% | −9.25 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodi Greene | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.50 |
| Richard Spate | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.25 |
| Mr J Goss | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Richard Young | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Phil Kinsella | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Adam Pogson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alex Merriam | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss Hannah Watson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mark Bradburne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Messenger | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| George Baker | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Graham Lee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brian Reilly | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss Caroline Hurley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stephen Cairns | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss P Robson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss M Sowerby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 24 | 2 | 8% | −17.25 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2006 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.50 |
| 2005 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −6.75 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 20 | 2 | 10% | −13.25 |
| Flat | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Feb 08+29d | Taunton | southwest-racing.com Selling Handicap Hurdle | 6/15 | 4½ | 10-13 | 82 | 76A | Rodi Greene | 22/1 |
| 30 Jan 08+22d | Leicester | Coalville Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle | 8/17 | 3 | 10-4 | 85 | 79C | Mr J Goss | 12/1 |
| 08 Jan 08+33d | Leicester | Chieftain Handicap Hurdle | 5/10 | 1¾ | 10-9 | 88 | 77B | Rodi Greene | 22/1 |
| 2007 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 06 Dec 07+39d | Leicester | CPL Interiors Ltd Conditionals' Selling Handicap Hurdle | 9/16 | 5 | 11-12 | 89 | 73C | Phil Kinsella | 9/1 |
| 28 Oct 07+187d | Towcester | gg.com Tipzone Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle | 7/18 | 1 | 10-9 | 90 | 86C | Mr J Goss | 33/1 |
| 24 Apr 07+27d | Towcester | gg.com Selling Handicap Hurdle | 8/12 | 5 | 11-10 | 93 | 74C | Rodi Greene | 16/1 |
| 28 Mar 07+39d | Towcester | gg.com Tipzone Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 4/16 | 3 | 11-10 | 93 | 98C | Adam Pogson | 28/1 |
| 17 Feb 07+17d | Uttoxeter | tote Text Betting 60021 Handicap Hurdle | PU/16 | — | 11-0 | 95 | — | Alex Merriam | 20/1 |
| 31 Jan 07+34d | Leicester | Coalville Amateur Riders' Handicap Hdl | 5/14 | 3 | 11-1 | 96 | 94C | Miss Hannah Watson | 25/1 |
| 2006 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Dec 06+22d | Leicester | ladbrokes.com Leicestershire Handicap Hurdle | 10/11 | 4 | 10-4 | 99 | 67C | Mark Bradburne | 14/1 |
| 06 Dec 06+10d | Leicester | CPL Interiors Ltd Selling Hurdle | 2/8 | nk | 11-8 | 99 | 77C | Rodi Greene | 4/1 |
| 26 Nov 06+262d | Leicester | Ladbrokes.com Selling Hurdle | 1/7 | 11-3 | 94 | 108C | Rodi Greene | 5/2 | |
| 09 Mar 06+19d | Towcester | Handicap Hurdle | PU/8 | — | 10-7 | 90 | — | Richard Young | 10/1 |
| 18 Feb 06+17d | Uttoxeter | Peter J Douglas Engineering Novices' Selling Hurdle | 4/17 | 7 | 11-0 | 90 | 73C | Tom Messenger | 7/1 |
| 01 Feb 06+43d | Leicester | Ladbrokes.com Novices' Claiming Hurdle | 2/15 | 5 | 11-1 | 92 | 100C | Richard Young | 12/1 |
| 2005 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 20 Dec 05+13d | Fontwell | SGS Construction Ltd Selling Hurdle | PU/8 | — | 10-11 | 93 | — | Richard Spate | 14/1 |
| 07 Dec 05+7d | Leicester | Chestnut Selling Hurdle | 1/6 | 10-5 | 86 | 85C | Richard Spate | 9/4 | |
| 30 Nov 05+13d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Play Instant Win Games Banded Stakes | 12/12 | 4 | 9-2 | 45 | 42C | George Baker | 14/1 |
| 17 Nov 05+86d | Hereford | Weatherbys Insurance Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 10/12 | 20 | 10-9 | 90 | 69C | Richard Spate | 20/1 |
| 23 Aug 05+31d | Perth | Reg Vardy Edinburgh Renault Claiming Hurdle | 3/7 | 1 | 11-3 | 95 | 84C | Graham Lee | 4/1 |
| 23 Jul 05+13d | Nottingham | Bet With The Bookies Selling Handicap | 4/13 | ½ | 8-12 | 47 | 54C | Brian Reilly | 11/1 |
| 10 Jul 05+13d | Perth | Famous Grouse Experience Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 5/10 | 27 | 10-6 | 99 | 70C | Miss Caroline Hurley | 14/1 |
| 27 Jun 05+20d | Musselburgh | Bollinger Champagne Challenge Series Amateurs' Handicap | 5/11 | ¾ | 11-0 | 50 | — | Stephen Cairns | 12/1 |
| 07 Jun 05+68d | Chester | Browns Of Chester Lady Amateurs' Handicap | 12/13 | 5 | 10-3 | 54 | 55C | Miss P Robson | 20/1 |
| 31 Mar 05 | Doncaster | Lady Riders' Handicap | 10/20 | ¾ | 9-4 | 56 | 45C | Miss M Sowerby | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Blackthorn won?
- Blackthorn (GB) won 2 of 25 archived starts between 2005 and 2008, a strike rate of 8%. Placed 5 times in total (20% of starts).
- Who trained Blackthorn?
- Blackthorn (GB) was trained by Michael Appleby on the most recent run on record, at Taunton on 28 February 2008.
- Who is Blackthorn's sire?
- Blackthorn (GB) is by Deploy (GB) out of Balliasta (USA), whose sire is Lyphard.
- What going does Blackthorn prefer?
- Blackthorn (GB) has the best record on heavy 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 Blackthorn's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 82, from the run on 28 February 2008. The highest on record is 99.
- What is Blackthorn's sire's record?
- Deploy (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 839 runs since Jan 2008 (112 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 5.4% from 149.
- Who are Blackthorn's siblings?
- Out of Balliasta (USA), Blackthorn (GB) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.