Horse profile
Rayvin Black (GB)
by Halling (USA) out of Optimistic (GB) (Reprimand)
55 runs · 22 courses · from Jun 2011
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 27 Apr 2019 — 2,741 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2019 · 7th of 7
9 wins · 6 courses
Last raced off OR 122
KTB Profile
Rayvin Black (GB) is 9 from 55, including a Grade 2 win. The biggest win we hold: the Bathwick Tyres Kingwell Hurdle at Wincanton (Feb 2016). Hasn't won since Apr 2018. Last raced off 122, 27lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 55 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 27lb off peak
- 9–55Wins / Runs
- 16.4%Strike rate
- 21 (38.2%)Placed
- −13.32£1 level staken=55 at SP
- 1.18Fair A/E n=55 · 1.03 incl. margin
- 149Highest OR
- 53dAvg 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 rating122↓ 27lb off peak
122
70–149
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 123
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
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 6 | 130C | 70 | — |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 118C | 73 | — |
| Good | 4 | 140C | 121.5 | — |
| Heavy | 4 | 131C | 110.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 140C | 118 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 130C | 66.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 68C | 47.5 | — |
Of 21 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 19 figures from 21 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Halling (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 11% of 6,095 runs since Jan 2008 (409 horses).
Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 4.8% from 187.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 72 | 8 | 11.1% | +0.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,151 | 146 | 12.7% | +1.7 | 1 from 2 |
| Good | 1,606 | 179 | 11.1% | +0.1 | 2 from 14 |
| Good to Soft | 751 | 83 | 11.1% | +0.1 | 1 from 14 |
| Soft | 789 | 89 | 11.3% | +0.3 | 3 from 15 |
| Heavy | 256 | 28 | 10.9% | −0.1 | 2 from 8 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,470 | 136 | 9.3% | −1.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 36 | 3 | 8.3% | −2.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 578 | 48 | 8.3% | −2.7 | 1 from 2 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 979 | 93 | 9.5% | −1.5 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,079 | 247 | 11.9% | +0.9 | 0 from 5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,592 | 196 | 12.3% | +1.3 | 5 from 32 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 614 | 68 | 11.1% | +0.1 | 3 from 13 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 187 | 9 | 4.8% | −6.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 30 | 5 | 16.7% | +5.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Optimistic (GB) (Reprimand)
9 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Rajayoga (GB) (4 wins).
The wins came over 7f–2m2f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Rajayoga (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rajayoga (GB) | 28 | 4 | 2m–2m2f | Class 3 |
| Astrolibra (GB) | 47 | 4 | 1m2f–2m | Class 5 |
| Such Optimism (GB) | 9 | 1 | 7f | Class 5 |
| Astrobella (GB) | 9 | 1 | 7f | Class 5 |
| Astrowolf (GB) | 11 | 0 | — | — |
| Sefton Park (GB) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Pisces (GB) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Astrosecret (GB) | 12 | 0 | — | — |
| Viniyoga (GB) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 15 | 3 | 20% | +1.58 |
| Good | 14 | 2 | 14% | −8.87 |
| Good to Soft | 14 | 1 | 7% | −8.00 |
| Heavy | 8 | 2 | 25% | +4.40 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.43 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 21 | 1 | 5% | −16.67 |
| Class 4 | 15 | 4 | 27% | −3.28 |
| Class 2 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +13.00 |
| Class 3 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.62 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.25 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandown | 12 | 2 | 17% | +9.00 |
| Ascot | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Wincanton | 6 | 2 | 33% | −0.27 |
| Kempton | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Newmarket | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Ludlow | 2 | 2 | 100% | +6.75 |
| Exeter | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.43 |
| Hereford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Goodwood | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.38 |
| Haydock | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Auteuil (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.25 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 32 | 5 | 16% | −1.54 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 13 | 3 | 23% | −4.03 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.25 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Garner | 36 | 5 | 14% | −3.27 |
| Leighton Aspell | 7 | 2 | 29% | −2.68 |
| Ted Durcan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Edward Greatrex | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.38 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mirco Demuro | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Queally | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Buick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Eddie Ahern | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kieren Fallon | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.25 |
| Ashley Morgan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 33 | 6 | 18% | −3.05 |
| Cheekpieces | 19 | 3 | 16% | −7.27 |
| Visor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2018 | 9 | 2 | 22% | −1.60 |
| 2017 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2016 | 10 | 3 | 30% | +7.71 |
| 2015 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +2.00 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2013 | 6 | 2 | 33% | −1.68 |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2011 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.25 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 34 | 5 | 15% | −4.35 |
| Flat | 12 | 2 | 17% | −7.37 |
| Chase | 9 | 2 | 22% | −1.60 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Apr 19+34d | Sandown | bet365 Select Hurdle (Grade 2) | 7/7 | 42 | 11-0 | 122 | 68C | 119C | Leighton Aspell | 40/1 |
| 24 Mar 19+50d | Carlisle | Dalston Handicap Chase | 4/7 | 4½ | 11-12 | 127 | 73A | 116B | Leighton Aspell | 7/1 |
| 02 Feb 19+42d | Sandown | 888Sport Contenders Hurdle (Listed) | 4/5 | 53 | 11-0 | 133 | 39C | 101C | Thomas Garner | 20/1 |
| 2018 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Dec 18+28d | Ascot | Sebastian's Action Trust Graduation Chase | 4/5 | 55 | 11-7 | 135 | 27C | 109C | Thomas Garner | 16/1 |
| 24 Nov 18+210d | Ascot | Coral Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Ascot Hurdle) | 3/6 | 3½ | 11-0 | 132 | 106A | 136B | Thomas Garner | 66/1 |
| 28 Apr 18+19d | Sandown | Bet365 Josh Gifford Novices' Handicap Chase | 5/11 | 15 | 11-3 | 133 | 45C | 102C | Thomas Garner | 12/1 |
| 09 Apr 18+30d | Wincanton | Yeovil Radio Cabs 426666 Novices' Chase | 1/3 | 11-3 | 133 | 98C | 111C | Thomas Garner | 2/5F | |
| 10 Mar 18+17d | Sandown | Matchbook Betting Podcast Novices' Limited Handicap Chase | 3/4 | 22 | 11-5 | 135 | 45C | 99C | Thomas Garner | 10/3 |
| 21 Feb 18+10d | Ludlow | Yvonne Burdekin Novices' Chase | 1/4 | 10-9 | 136 | 60C | 118C | Thomas Garner | 5/1 | |
| 11 Feb 18+19d | Exeter | Bet Now At 188bet Novices' Chase | UR/6 | — | 10-9 | 136 | — | — | Thomas Garner | 8/1 |
| 23 Jan 18+22d | Leicester | Dick Christian Novices' Chase | 2/3 | hd | 10-9 | 136 | 114C | 121C | Thomas Garner | 3/1 |
| 01 Jan 18+14d | Cheltenham | Dornan Engineering Relkeel Hurdle (Grade 2) | 7/8 | 61 | 11-0 | 135 | 50C | 107C | Thomas Garner | 28/1 |
| 2017 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 18 Dec 17+2d | Ffos Las | Spiros Fine Dining & Events Handicap Hurdle | 2/6 | 21 | 11-9 | 135 | 123A | 123B | Thomas Garner | 2/1F |
| 16 Dec 17+55d | Hereford | Edmundson Electrical Handicap Hurdle | 2/5 | 2 | 10-9 | 135 | 130C | 127B | Thomas Garner | 13/8F |
| 22 Oct 17+231d | Kempton | Matchbook VIP Hurdle (Listed) | 5/6 | 9 | 11-0 | 139 | 116A | 111B | Thomas Garner | 16/1 |
| 05 Mar 17+15d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Juigne (Hurdle) (5yo+) (Turf) | 7/13 | 5 | 10-12 | — | — | — | Thomas Garner | 40/1 |
| 18 Feb 17+14d | Wincanton | Betway Kingwell Hurdle (Grade 2) | 5/6 | 20 | 11-10 | 141 | — | 110C | Thomas Garner | 25/1 |
| 04 Feb 17+24d | Sandown | Betfred 'Follow Us On Twitter' Contenders Hurdle (Listed) | 2/4 | 1½ | 11-8 | 141 | 131C | 142B | Thomas Garner | 12/1 |
| 11 Jan 17+25d | Hereford | Kidwells Group Novices' Chase | 3/6 | 32 | 10-9 | — | 95C | 91C | Thomas Garner | 2/1 |
| 2016 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 17 Dec 16+42d | Ascot | Wessex Youth Trust Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) | 15/19 | hd | 11-3 | 144 | 118C | 114C | Thomas Garner | 50/1 |
| 05 Nov 16+20d | Wincanton | Stan James Elite Hurdle (Grade 2 Limited Handicap) | 2/5 | 9 | 11-2 | 144 | 140C | 128C | Thomas Garner | 7/1 |
| 16 Oct 16+150d | Kempton | Better Odds With Betfair Exchange Hurdle (Listed) | 4/5 | 19 | 11-8 | 147 | 127C | 115B | Thomas Garner | 11/1 |
| 19 May 16+19d | Goodwood | Construction Day Handicap | 2/13 | 4½ | 9-0 | 78 | — | 78A | Edward Greatrex | 3/1 |
| 30 Apr 16+49d | Goodwood | Betfred 'Follow Us On Twitter' Handicap | 1/14 | 9-3 | 70 | — | 84A | Edward Greatrex | 11/8F | |
| 12 Mar 16+21d | Sandown | Close Brothers Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) | 6/14 | 2 | 11-9 | 149 | — | 122A | Thomas Garner | 11/1 |
| 20 Feb 16+14d | Wincanton | Bathwick Tyres Kingwell Hurdle (Grade 2) | 1/4 | 11-2 | 149 | — | 140B | Thomas Garner | 10/3 | |
| 06 Feb 16+14d | Sandown | Betfred Racing 'Follow Us On Twitter' Contenders Hurdle (Listed) | 2/4 | nk | 11-0 | 149 | — | 126B | Thomas Garner | 11/4 |
| 23 Jan 16+21d | Haydock | StanJames.com Champion Hurdle Trial (Grade 2) | 2/6 | 2¼ | 11-4 | 146 | — | 144B | Thomas Garner | 8/1 |
| 02 Jan 16+14d | Sandown | 32red.com Handicap Hurdle | 1/11 | 10-10 | 137 | — | 150A | Thomas Garner | 10/1 | |
| 2015 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 19 Dec 15+29d | Ascot | Ladbroke (Grade 3 Handicap Hurdle) | 16/21 | 2 | 10-13 | 140 | — | 102C | Thomas Garner | 25/1 |
| 20 Nov 15+33d | Ascot | Canaccord Genuity Handicap Hurdle | 2/11 | 2½ | 10-12 | 134 | — | 135A | Thomas Garner | 8/1 |
| 18 Oct 15+162d | Kempton | williamhill.com Hurdle (Listed) | 3/5 | 8 | 11-0 | 134 | — | 123B | Thomas Garner | 10/1 |
| 09 May 15+14d | Haydock | Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Registered As The Swinton Hurdle) (Grade 3) | 12/16 | 23 | 10-5 | 135 | — | 97C | Thomas Garner | 11/1 |
| 25 Apr 15+49d | Sandown | bet365 Handicap Hurdle | 7/18 | ½ | 11-4 | 135 | — | 118A | Thomas Garner | 12/1 |
| 07 Mar 15+49d | Sandown | William Hill Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) | 2/23 | ¾ | 10-2 | 131 | — | 135A | Thomas Garner | 33/1 |
| 17 Jan 15+14d | Ascot | Keltbray Holloway's Hurdle (Grade 2 Limited Handicap) | 5/8 | 1¾ | 9-13 | 128 | — | 117A | Thomas Garner | 8/1 |
| 03 Jan 15+30d | Sandown | 32Red Handicap Hurdle | 1/11 | 9-10 | 119 | — | 131A | Thomas Garner | 9/1 | |
| 2014 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 04 Dec 14+31d | Wincanton | Weatherbys Bank Handicap Hurdle | 5/12 | 3½ | 11-6 | 120 | — | 124A | Thomas Garner | 11/4 |
| 03 Nov 14+366d | Kempton | titanbet.co.uk Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 2/8 | 6 | 11-8 | 119 | — | 131A | Thomas Garner | 9/2 |
| 2013 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 02 Nov 13+23d | Ascot | William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | 6/12 | 2 | 9-9 | 119 | — | 115A | Thomas Garner | 20/1 |
| 10 Oct 13+132d | Exeter | Bathwick Tyres Taunton Novices' Hurdle | 1/9 | 11-5 | 119 | — | 127A | Leighton Aspell | 4/7F | |
| 31 May 13+33d | Market Rasen | Ladies Day On 20th July Novices' Hurdle | 2/9 | 1½ | 11-1 | 119 | — | 125B | Leighton Aspell | 10/3 |
| 28 Apr 13+27d | Ludlow | Ludlow Golf Club Maiden Hurdle | 1/14 | 10-9 | 119 | — | 121A | Leighton Aspell | 7/4F | |
| 01 Apr 13+25d | Huntingdon | 32Red Casino Novices' Hurdle (Div 1) | 2/11 | 2¾ | 10-7 | — | — | 122A | Leighton Aspell | 9/2 |
| 07 Mar 13+133d | Wincanton | Bathwick Tyres Poole Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 2/15 | 4 | 10-7 | — | — | 123A | Leighton Aspell | 16/1 |
| 2012 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 25 Oct 12+16d | Southwell (AW) | Guaranteed $2Million Jackpot Pool Handicap | 10/13 | 1¾ | 9-1 | 71 | — | 61C | Ted Durcan | 13/2 |
| 09 Oct 12+10d | Wolverhampton (AW) | 32Red Handicap | 7/11 | 4½ | 9-3 | 73 | — | 68A | Tom Eaves | 14/1 |
| 29 Sep 12+29d | Newmarket | Baileys Horse Feeds Handicap | 7/14 | nk | 8-2 | 76 | — | 69A | Mirco Demuro | 50/1 |
| 31 Aug 12+34d | Sandown | Alan Boon Remembrance Handicap | 11/13 | 1¼ | 9-6 | 79 | — | 67A | Tom Queally | 20/1 |
| 28 Jul 12+28d | Newmarket | Nspcc Family Race Day Handicap | 8/8 | 33 | 9-7 | 80 | — | 68C | William Buick | 7/1 |
| 30 Jun 12+43d | Chester | Assembly Techniques 25th Anniversary Handicap | 7/8 | 2¼ | 9-3 | 80 | — | 67C | Ted Durcan | 2/1F |
| 18 May 12+29d | York | Sportingbet Handicap | 3/11 | 1¼ | 9-7 | 79 | — | 91A | Eddie Ahern | 10/1 |
| 19 Apr 12+276d | Newmarket | Novae Bloodstock Insurance Craven Stakes (Group 3) | 11/12 | 14 | 8-12 | 79 | — | 69C | Ted Durcan | 33/1 |
| 2011 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 18 Jul 11+30d | Yarmouth | Jack Atherton Lifetime In Racing Series Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Str) | 1/9 | 9-3 | — | — | 93A | Kieren Fallon | 5/4F | |
| 18 Jun 11 | Newmarket | Newbuild Frames Maiden Stakes | 4/15 | 3 | 8-12 | — | — | 83A | Ashley Morgan | 22/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Rayvin Black won?
- Rayvin Black (GB) won 9 of 55 archived starts between 2011 and 2019, a strike rate of 16.4%. Placed 21 times in total (38.2% of starts).
- Who trained Rayvin Black?
- Rayvin Black (GB) was trained by Oliver Sherwood on the most recent run on record, at Sandown on 27 April 2019.
- Who is Rayvin Black's sire?
- Rayvin Black (GB) is by Halling (USA) out of Optimistic (GB), whose sire is Reprimand.
- What going does Rayvin Black prefer?
- Rayvin Black (GB) has the best record on heavy going: 2 wins from 8 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Rayvin Black's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 122, from the run on 27 April 2019. The highest on record is 149.
- What is Rayvin Black's sire's record?
- Halling (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11% of 6,095 runs since Jan 2008 (409 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 4.8% from 187.
- Who are Rayvin Black's siblings?
- Out of Optimistic (GB), Rayvin Black (GB) has 9 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Rajayoga (GB) (4). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Rajayoga (GB)). The wins came over 7f–2m2f. As at Oct 2026.