Horse profile
The Black Russian (IRE)
by One Cool Cat (USA) out of Skiphall (GB) (Halling)
39 runs · 11 courses · from Sep 2008
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 25 Jul 2017 — 3,390 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jul 2017 · 8th of 10
5 wins · Ballinrobe, Kilbeggan & Sligo
Last raced off OR 114
KTB Profile
The Black Russian (IRE) is 5 from 39. Hasn't won since Sep 2016. Last raced off 114, 13lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 39 archived runs · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 13lb off peak
- 5–39Wins / Runs
- 12.8%Strike rate
- 10 (25.6%)Placed
- −11.00£1 level staken=39 at SP
- 1.59Fair A/E n=39 · 1.30 incl. margin
- 127Highest OR
- 13dBetween runs (median)longest 688 d
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 rating114↓ 13lb off peak
114
52–127
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 94
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 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 3 | 96C | 77 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 94A | 92 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 90A | 77 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 96C | 86.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 6 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 5 figures from 6 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
One Cool Cat (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 9.4% of 3,592 runs since Mar 2008 (254 horses).
Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 13.4% from 605.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 67 | 4 | 6% | −3.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 679 | 67 | 9.9% | +0.5 | 0 from 5 |
| Good | 759 | 65 | 8.6% | −0.8 | 3 from 17 |
| Good to Soft | 400 | 43 | 10.8% | +1.4 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 451 | 43 | 9.5% | +0.1 | 2 from 9 |
| Heavy | 159 | 13 | 8.2% | −1.2 | 0 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,077 | 103 | 9.6% | +0.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 605 | 81 | 13.4% | +4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,487 | 125 | 8.4% | −1 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 664 | 52 | 7.8% | −1.6 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 410 | 37 | 9% | −0.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 277 | 30 | 10.8% | +1.4 | 4 from 20 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 123 | 12 | 9.8% | +0.4 | 1 from 14 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 21 | 1 | 4.8% | −4.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −9.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Mar 2008 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Skiphall (GB) (Halling)
6 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Folk Opera (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 7f–2m½f; the highest grade won is Group 2 (Folk Opera (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folk Opera (IRE) | 10 | 4 | 1m2f–1m4f | Group 2 |
| Art Trend (IRE) | 13 | 2 | 1m4f–2m½f | Class 5 |
| Yenhaab (IRE) | 9 | 2 | 1m–1m2½f | Class 4 |
| One True Love (IRE) | 16 | 1 | 7f | — |
| Anna Barkova (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Pageant Master (IRE) | 16 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 17 | 3 | 18% | −6.00 |
| Soft | 9 | 2 | 22% | +8.00 |
| Heavy | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 5 | 2 | 40% | +7.50 |
| Cork | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 4 | 2 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Sligo | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.00 |
| Roscommon | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tipperary | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kilbeggan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 20 | 4 | 20% | +3.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 14 | 1 | 7% | −9.50 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A E Lynch | 11 | 3 | 27% | +5.50 |
| Tony Kelly | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Stephen Gray | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Rachael Blackmore | 3 | 1 | 33% | +5.00 |
| Davy Russell | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Barry Geraghty | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.50 |
| Fran Berry | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Phillip Enright | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Davy Condon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Gorey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mark Enright | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robbie Geoghegan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Colm O'Donoghue | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 32 | 4 | 13% | −12.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 7 | 1 | 14% | +1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2016 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −1.00 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2014 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +0.00 |
| 2013 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +4.00 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 23 | 4 | 17% | +0.50 |
| Chase | 11 | 1 | 9% | −6.50 |
| 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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 25 Jul 17+11d | Ballinrobe | Mcgrath Limestone Works Ltd. Handicap Hurdle | 8/10 | 24 | 11-7 | 114 | 64C | 92C | A E Lynch | 12/1 |
| 14 Jul 17+256d | Cork | 20 Year Celebration Dowling Security Hurdle | 4/6 | 30 | 11-0 | 115 | 96C | 103C | A E Lynch | 33/1 |
| 2016 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 31 Oct 16+20d | Galway | Ennis Lifts Handicap Chase | 3/11 | 8 | 10-3 | 114 | 90A | 107A | Phillip Enright | 11/1 |
| 11 Oct 16+13d | Galway | Guinness Handicap Chase | 6/13 | 5½ | 10-10 | 114 | 77B | 107A | Rachael Blackmore | 7/1 |
| 28 Sep 16+8d | Sligo | Joe Henry Memorial Handicap Chase | 3/6 | 4½ | 10-4 | 115 | — | 107B | Rachael Blackmore | 11/4 |
| 20 Sep 16+18d | Ballinrobe | John Mulhern Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 1/11 | 10-7 | 108 | 94A | 123A | Rachael Blackmore | 7/1 | |
| 02 Sep 16+27d | Kilbeggan | Like Kilbeggan Races On Facebook Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 2/14 | ¾ | 11-9 | 106 | — | 133A | Stephen Gray | 8/1 |
| 06 Aug 16+6d | Kilbeggan (IRE) | Follow @KilbegganRaces On Twitter Handicap Chase | 5/12 | 2½ | 10-10 | 115 | — | 112A | Stephen Gray | 16/1 |
| 31 Jul 16+6d | Galway | Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (81-116) | 5/20 | 1½ | 11-2 | 106 | — | 126A | Stephen Gray | 25/1 |
| 25 Jul 16+10d | Galway | Easyfix Handicap Hurdle (88-109) | 11/19 | 1 | 11-9 | 109 | — | 114A | Stephen Gray | 50/1 |
| 15 Jul 16+310d | Kilbeggan | Best Dressed Lady Competition At Kilbeggan Races On 6th August Handicap Hurdle (80-123) | 9/12 | 10 | 10-12 | 110 | — | 89A | Stephen Gray | 25/1 |
| 2015 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 09 Sep 15+15d | Galway | Guinness Handicap Chase | 10/10 | 8½ | 10-10 | 125 | — | 97C | A E Lynch | 25/1 |
| 25 Aug 15+105d | Ballinrobe | Treacy's Pharmacy Chase | F/7 | — | 11-7 | 125 | — | — | A E Lynch | 25/1 |
| 12 May 15+205d | Limerick | Like Limerick Racecourse On Facebook Handicap Chase | 9/11 | 11 | 11-13 | 126 | — | 108C | Davy Russell | 8/1 |
| 2014 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 19 Oct 14+14d | Cork | Cork Racecourse Kinsale Handicap Chase (grade B) | 8/11 | 14 | 10-7 | 127 | — | 94C | A E Lynch | 8/1 |
| 05 Oct 14+6d | Tipperary | Like A Butterfly Novice Chase (Grade 3) | 4/7 | 4¼ | 11-2 | 88 | — | 106B | A E Lynch | 8/1 |
| 29 Sep 14+6d | Roscommon | At The Races E.B.F. Kilbegnet Novice Chase (grade 3) | 3/6 | 1½ | 11-1 | 88 | — | 122B | A E Lynch | 11/2 |
| 23 Sep 14+13d | Ballinrobe | Follow Ballinrobe On Facebook Beginners Chase | 1/7 | 11-12 | 88 | — | 133A | A E Lynch | 7/2 | |
| 10 Sep 14+42d | Galway | Galway City & Salthill Publicans Handicap Hurdle | 8/10 | 6½ | 11-4 | 117 | — | 105A | Barry Geraghty | 13/2 |
| 30 Jul 14+12d | Galway | 40,000 Tote Jackpot Guarantee Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 9/20 | 7 | 11-7 | 118 | — | 116A | Barry Geraghty | 10/1 |
| 18 Jul 14+5d | Kilbeggan | Destination Athlone Handicap Hurdle (80-116) | 1/13 | 11-12 | 114 | — | 135A | Barry Geraghty | 5/2F | |
| 13 Jul 14+305d | Sligo | Sean Graham Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle (80-116) | 4/9 | 4 | 11-12 | 114 | — | 122A | A E Lynch | 11/2 |
| 2013 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 Sep 13+1d | Galway | Galway City Publicans Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 2/15 | 1¾ | 11-0 | 111 | — | 132A | Davy Russell | 8/1 |
| 10 Sep 13+18d | Galway | Easyfix Rubber Products Novice Hurdle | 6/7 | ¾ | 11-12 | 112 | — | 105A | Davy Russell | 7/1 |
| 23 Aug 13+3d | Kilbeggan | Dunbia Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 1/11 | 11-8 | 98 | — | 135A | A E Lynch | 2/1 | |
| 20 Aug 13+8d | Sligo | Kilcawley Construction Sligo Maiden Hurdle | 1/16 | 11-4 | 98 | — | 136A | A E Lynch | 8/1 | |
| 12 Aug 13+8d | Ballinrobe | Broderick's Electrical Handicap Hurdle (80-116) | 8/15 | 8 | 10-8 | 102 | — | 91C | Tony Kelly | 10/1 |
| 04 Aug 13+14d | Galway | Trappers Inn Maiden Hurdle | 2/20 | 1¾ | 11-7 | 88 | — | 127A | Tony Kelly | 20/1 |
| 21 Jul 13+9d | Tipperary | Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 5/17 | 1½ | 10-3 | 88 | — | 105A | Tony Kelly | 20/1 |
| 12 Jul 13+257d | Cork | Great Value Social Package Maiden Hurdle | 4/16 | 5 | 11-7 | 88 | — | 92A | Tony Kelly | 20/1 |
| 2012 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Oct 12+13d | Galway | Cctv Venue Control Maiden Hurdle | 4/5 | 30 | 11-5 | — | — | 87C | Tony Kelly | 25/1 |
| 15 Oct 12+3d | Roscommon | Athleague Maiden Hurdle | 5/15 | 3½ | 11-4 | — | — | 98A | Davy Condon | 25/1 |
| 12 Oct 12+11d | Tramore | Join Tramore Supporters Club For 2013 Handicap (47-65) | 13/13 | 3¼ | 9-2 | 52 | — | 56C | Shane Gorey | 25/1 |
| 01 Oct 12+19d | Roscommon | On Course Vets Maiden Hurdle | 6/12 | 13 | 10-13 | — | — | 91C | Mark Enright | 50/1 |
| 12 Sep 12+688d | Galway | Mervue Maiden Hurdle | 8/13 | 1¼ | 11-5 | — | — | 83C | Tony Kelly | 25/1 |
| 2010 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 25 Oct 10+454d | Galway | www.swordsecurity.com (Q.R.) Race | 14/14 | 4½ | 10-7 | 65 | — | 55C | Robbie Geoghegan | 50/1 |
| 2009 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Jul 09+18d | Galway | Tote E.B.F Maiden | 8/8 | 12 | 9-5 | — | — | 42C | Fran Berry | 5/1 |
| 10 Jul 09+286d | Cork | Kostal Ireland Gmbh Maiden | 3/9 | nk | 9-5 | — | — | 68A | Colm O'Donoghue | 10/1 |
| 2008 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 27 Sep 08 | Gowran Park | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Stakes | 9/16 | ¾ | 9-3 | — | — | 65A | Fran Berry | 14/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has The Black Russian won?
- The Black Russian (IRE) won 5 of 39 archived starts between 2008 and 2017, a strike rate of 12.8%. Placed 10 times in total (25.6% of starts).
- Who trained The Black Russian?
- The Black Russian (IRE) was trained by F M Hanley on the most recent run on record, at Ballinrobe on 25 July 2017.
- Who is The Black Russian's sire?
- The Black Russian (IRE) is by One Cool Cat (USA) out of Skiphall (GB), whose sire is Halling.
- What going does The Black Russian prefer?
- The Black Russian (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 9 starts (22.2%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is The Black Russian's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 114, from the run on 25 July 2017. The highest on record is 127.
- What is The Black Russian's sire's record?
- One Cool Cat (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.4% of 3,592 runs since Mar 2008 (254 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 13.4% from 605.
- Who are The Black Russian's siblings?
- Out of Skiphall (GB), The Black Russian (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Folk Opera (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Group 2 (Folk Opera (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–2m½f. As at Nov 2026.