Horse profile
Simply Black (IRE)
by Kheleyf (USA) out of Tashyra (IRE) (Tagula)
35 runs · 15 courses · from Jun 2013
As at 22 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 9 Dec 2016 — 3,603 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Dec 2016 · 7th of 13
2 wins · Wolverhampton (AW) & Newcastle
Last raced off OR 45
KTB Profile
Simply Black (IRE) is 2 from 35. Hasn't won since Oct 2014. Last raced off 45, 33lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 35 archived runs · updated 22 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 33lb off peak
- 2–35Wins / Runs
- 5.7%Strike rate
- 9 (25.7%)Placed
- −17.00£1 level staken=35 at SP
- 0.71Fair A/E n=35 · 0.62 incl. margin
- 78Highest OR
- 37dAvg 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 rating45↓ 33lb off peak
45
45–78
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 82
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 22 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 6 | 98B | 73.5 | — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 22 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 5 | 98B | 66 | — |
| Under 6f | 2 | 82B | 73.5 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 7 figures from 7 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
Kheleyf (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.7% of 10,543 runs since Jan 2008 (676 horses).
Strongest on firm going: 12.2% from 131. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 5.6% from 880.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 131 | 16 | 12.2% | +3.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,992 | 166 | 8.3% | −0.4 | 1 from 9 |
| Good | 1,966 | 160 | 8.1% | −0.6 | 0 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 1,028 | 80 | 7.8% | −0.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 1,090 | 76 | 7% | −1.7 | — |
| Heavy | 396 | 35 | 8.8% | +0.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 3,939 | 380 | 9.6% | +0.9 | 1 from 19 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 2,239 | 229 | 10.2% | +1.5 | 2 from 28 |
| 6f – 7f | 4,971 | 450 | 9.1% | +0.4 | 0 from 7 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,734 | 130 | 7.5% | −1.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 880 | 49 | 5.6% | −3.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 463 | 38 | 8.2% | −0.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 195 | 14 | 7.2% | −1.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 48 | 3 | 6.3% | −2.4 | — |
| Over 3m | 13 | 0 | 0% | −8.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 22 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Tashyra (IRE) (Tagula)
4 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them I'malwaysright (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 6f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (I'malwaysright (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I'malwaysright (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 6f | Class 5 |
| Hope And Glory (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Carrauntoohil (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Valtashyra (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 19 | 1 | 5% | −10.00 |
| Good to Firm | 9 | 1 | 11% | +0.00 |
| Good | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 20 | 1 | 5% | −11.00 |
| Class 5 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −2.00 |
| Class 7 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 12 | 1 | 8% | −3.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Brighton | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Carlisle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bath | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 28 | 2 | 7% | −10.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Stokell | 16 | 0 | 0% | −16.00 |
| Sam James | 4 | 1 | 25% | +5.00 |
| Josh Doyle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Royston Ffrench | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| David Nolan | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.00 |
| Daniel Tudhope | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kevin Lundie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Bergin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Graham Gibbons | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Justin Newman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 23 | 2 | 9% | −5.00 |
| None | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Hood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2014 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +10.00 |
| 2013 | 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
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec 16+15d | Newcastle (AW) | Ascent Homes Handicap (Div 1) | 7/13 | 1¼ | 8-7 | 45 | 61B | 42A | Ann Stokell | 50/1 |
| 24 Nov 16+16d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Bet toteplacepot Apprentice Handicap | 11/14 | hd | 9-2 | 45 | 65B | 50A | Kevin Lundie | 20/1 |
| 08 Nov 16+19d | Newcastle (AW) | Canteen & Cocktails Handicap (Div 1) | 12/13 | 1¼ | 8-2 | 45 | 82B | 34A | Ann Stokell | 66/1 |
| 20 Oct 16+7d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Book Your Christmas Party At chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Handicap (Div 1) | 6/9 | nse | 8-7 | 45 | 87A | 46A | Ann Stokell | 20/1 |
| 13 Oct 16+14d | Brighton | AITC Giving People A Chance Handicap | 8/15 | ¾ | 8-7 | 45 | 66C | 51A | Ann Stokell | 20/1 |
| 29 Sep 16+12d | Chelmsford City (AW) | chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Handicap | 3/14 | 1¼ | 8-11 | 45 | 98B | 71A | Ann Stokell | 100/1 |
| 17 Sep 16+47d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Cash Out At bet365 Handicap (Div 2) | 7/11 | 1¾ | 8-7 | 45 | 65A | 37A | Ann Stokell | 40/1 |
| 01 Aug 16+41d | Carlisle | Compare Horse Racing At Bookies.com (pro-am Lady Riders' Race) Ladies Riders' Handicap | 15/15 | 1¼ | 9-3 | 47 | — | 19A | Ann Stokell | 50/1 |
| 21 Jun 16+7d | Brighton | harringtonslettings.co.uk Handicap | 10/10 | 11 | 8-13 | 49 | — | 15C | Ann Stokell | 33/1 |
| 14 Jun 16+11d | Brighton | Oxfam Trailwalker Challenge 22nd-24th July Handicap | 4/7 | ¾ | 8-12 | 49 | — | 53A | Ann Stokell | 16/1 |
| 03 Jun 16+11d | Bath | Graze Bar Brewery And Chophouse Handicap | 8/11 | nk | 8-10 | 54 | — | 54A | Ann Stokell | 66/1 |
| 23 May 16+21d | Leicester | Hickling Selling Stakes | 7/10 | ¾ | 8-9 | 54 | — | 36A | Ann Stokell | 66/1 |
| 02 May 16+34d | Bath | Gregor Heating Handicap | 6/10 | 3¾ | 8-13 | 57 | — | 47A | Ann Stokell | 50/1 |
| 29 Mar 16+350d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Enjoy The Hotel Parade Restaurant Handicap | 10/10 | 4½ | 9-2 | 60 | — | 14A | Ann Stokell | 100/1 |
| 14 Apr 15+53d | Southwell (AW) | Toteplacepot Fillies' Handicap | 6/6 | 10 | 8-11 | 62 | — | 17C | Ann Stokell | 50/1 |
| 20 Feb 15+14d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Daily Price Boosts At Unibet Handicap | 12/12 | 2¾ | 9-2 | 64 | — | 21A | Ann Stokell | 50/1 |
| 06 Feb 15+18d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Daily Enhanced 'magic Multiples' At Unibet Handicap | 6/8 | 3 | 9-2 | 65 | — | 55A | Ann Stokell | 33/1 |
| 19 Jan 15+52d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Daily Enhanced 'Magic Multiples' At Unibet Handicap | 9/10 | 2 | 8-10 | 66 | — | 47A | Josh Doyle | 8/1 |
| 28 Nov 14+13d | Wolverhampton (AW) | 20 Risk-Free Bet With Unibet Handicap | 5/12 | 1¼ | 8-6 | 67 | — | 64A | Josh Doyle | 10/1 |
| 15 Nov 14+21d | Wolverhampton (AW) | 20 Risk-Free Bet At Unibet Handicap | 4/12 | ½ | 9-5 | 67 | — | 80A | Sam James | 7/1 |
| 25 Oct 14+26d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Every Goal Scorer At footballscores.com Handicap | 1/6 | 9-5 | 63 | — | 71B | David Nolan | 8/1 | |
| 29 Sep 14+16d | Hamilton | Marie Curie Cancer Care Handicap | 3/9 | nk | 9-7 | 63 | — | 80A | Sam James | 12/1 |
| 13 Sep 14+8d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Follow Us On Twitter At WolvesRaces Handicap | 2/7 | 4½ | 9-2 | 63 | — | 64A | Sam James | 9/1 |
| 05 Sep 14+21d | Newcastle | J N Bentley Maiden Stakes | 1/9 | 8-11 | 60 | — | 67A | Sam James | 8/1 | |
| 15 Aug 14+13d | Catterick | Yorkshire-outdoors.co.uk Handicap | 11/13 | 3½ | 9-7 | 63 | — | 30A | Daniel Tudhope | 16/1 |
| 02 Aug 14+267d | Doncaster | Thompsons Solicitors Acting For Unison Members Handicap | 9/11 | 4½ | 8-9 | 65 | — | 33A | Josh Doyle | 8/1 |
| 08 Nov 13+13d | Wolverhampton (AW) | 32Red Maiden Auction Stakes | 5/7 | ¾ | 8-7 | 68 | — | 48A | David Bergin | 3/1 |
| 26 Oct 13+8d | Wolverhampton (AW) | 32red Casino British Stallion Studs E.b.f. Maiden Stakes | 2/10 | 1 | 9-0 | 66 | — | 74A | David Nolan | 9/2 |
| 18 Oct 13+15d | Wolverhampton (AW) | 32Red Nursery | 6/7 | 5 | 8-9 | 69 | — | 41A | Graham Gibbons | 16/1 |
| 03 Oct 13+37d | Southwell (AW) | British Stallion Studs E.B.F. Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 2/9 | 8 | 9-0 | 72 | — | 58A | Daniel Tudhope | 3/1J |
| 27 Aug 13+31d | Ripon | At The Races Sky 415 Maiden Auction Fillies' Stakes | 3/6 | ½ | 8-7 | 76 | — | 68B | Paul Mulrennan | 7/4F |
| 27 Jul 13+14d | York | Sky Bet Nursery | 5/7 | ½ | 9-2 | 78 | — | 55A | Justin Newman | 4/1 |
| 13 Jul 13+17d | Hamilton | Racing Uk On Sky 432 Maiden Auction Stakes | 2/7 | 1 | 8-8 | — | — | 78A | Royston Ffrench | 4/1 |
| 26 Jun 13+12d | Carlisle | Edmundson Electrical Carlisle Maiden Auction Stakes | 2/8 | 2¼ | 8-8 | — | — | 82A | Royston Ffrench | 5/1 |
| 14 Jun 13 | Musselburgh | Gaynor Winyard Maiden Auction Stakes | 4/9 | ¾ | 8-7 | — | — | 68A | Royston Ffrench | 7/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Simply Black (IRE) won?
- Simply Black (IRE) won 2 of 35 archived starts between 2013 and 2016, a strike rate of 5.7%. Placed 9 times in total (25.7% of starts).
- Who trained Simply Black (IRE)?
- Simply Black (IRE) was trained by Ann Stokell on the most recent run on record, at Newcastle (AW) on 9 December 2016.
- Who is Simply Black (IRE)'s sire?
- Simply Black (IRE) is by Kheleyf (USA) out of Tashyra (IRE), whose sire is Tagula.
- What going does Simply Black (IRE) prefer?
- Simply Black (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 1 win from 9 starts (11.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Simply Black (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 45, from the run on 9 December 2016. The highest on record is 78.
- What is Simply Black (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Kheleyf (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.7% of 10,543 runs since Jan 2008 (676 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 12.2% from 131. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 5.6% from 880.
- Who are Simply Black (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Tashyra (IRE), Simply Black (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: I'malwaysright (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (I'malwaysright (IRE)). The wins came over 6f. As at Oct 2026.