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Optima RacingHorses › Black Storm (IRE)

Black Storm (IRE)

5yo br g · Form & record 2024-09-11 to 2026-07-09 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Katie Scott.
Pedigree Ten Sovereigns (IRE) × Active Approach (GB) (by New Approach)
OwnerUrsa Major Racing Ltd
BreederOld Carhue Stud
Ratings Official 68 · best RPR 84 · best TS 82
17
Runs
1
Wins
5.9%
Strike rate
47.1%
Place rate
0.34
Actual / Expected
-81.6%
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Full form — last 17 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2026-07-09 20d Carlisle 7f Firm 5 3/10 0.3 Jason Hart 141 68 70 62 2/1F
Flat Turf Dalston 'Confined' Handicap pulled hard racing in the pack - asked for effort 2f out - made rapid gains to move into third inside the final furlong - stayed on towards the finish
2026-06-19 13d Ayr 7f Soft 5 5/8 0.5 Ryan Sexton 135 69 70 67 7/2
Flat Turf Millar Callaghan Engineering Handicap Pulled strongly - tracked the leaders - roused to respond from over 1f out - dropped away before the final furlong
2026-06-06 19d Musselburgh 7f Good 4 2/9 0.1 Greg Fairley 123 68 84 82 13/2
Flat Turf Edinburgh Gin Classic Handicap Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - led over 2f out - keeping on inside final furlong - faced challenge final 110yds - headed final stride(op 15/2)
2026-05-18 19d Carlisle 7f Soft 5 4/10 2.75 Daniel Tudhope 130 69 67 47 4/1
Flat Turf Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Sweating - led - ridden up the centre home straight - lost three places and no extra final 110yds(tchd 7/2)
2026-04-29 213d Musselburgh 7f Good 5 4/10 3.5 Darragh Keenan 130 70 67 40 18/1
Flat Turf Virgin Bet A Good Bet Handicap Slightly awkward start - took keen hold - towards rear - headway from over 2f out - hung right but went fourth inside final furlong - not reach leaders(op 16/1)
2025-09-28 15d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 5 10/11 0.3 Oisin McSweeney 135 70 57 33 5/1
Flat AW Arc All-Weather £1Million Bonus Returns Apprentice Handicap (Div I) Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - not clear run and weakened from over 1f out (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown)(op 9/2)
2025-09-13 15d Musselburgh 7f Soft 5 3/11 0.75 Callum Rodriguez 136 70 76 32 4/1
Flat Turf Lothian Supply Company Handicap In touch with leaders - going okay but waiting for room over 2f out - switched left and challenging over 1f out - briefly led inside final furlong - headed final 110yds - lost second towards finish(op 3/1)
2025-08-29 20d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 5 2/13 0.5 Shane Gray 133 67 75 37 7/2
Flat AW Equine Products UK Handicap Sweating - took keen hold - in touch with leaders - pressed leader from over 2f out - led inside final furlong - headed towards finish(op 11/2)
2025-08-09 50d Ayr 7f Good 5 2/8 0.3 Jason Hart 139 67 73 31 9/4
Flat Turf Book The Ladbrokes Ayr Gold Cup Handicap Led - faced challenge from over 1f out - keeping on inside final furlong - no extra and headed towards finish(op 2/1)
2025-06-20 15d Down Royal 7f Good 3/14 1.25 Robbie Colgan 127 67 65 48 12/1
Flat Turf Proparamedics Medicall Handicap Midfield - in touch with leaders under 2f out - went second inside final furlong - lost second inside final 110yds(op 10/1)
2025-06-05 12d Leopardstown 7.5f Good 8/12 2 Jack Cleary 118 70 55 52 9/1
Flat Turf Leopardstown Golf & Driving Range Apprentice Handicap Held up in rear - headway inside final furlong - never on terms(op 12/1)
2025-05-24 155d Curragh 7f Good 11/20 0.05 Chris Hayes 122 71 63 23 11/1
Flat Turf QuinnBet Handicap Towards rear towards far side - some headway from under 2f out - no impression inside final furlong(op 12/1)
2024-12-20 28d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 5/9 3 Robert Whearty h 131 75 67 48 8/1
Flat AW Botanica International Apprentice Rated Race Dwelt start - in rear - some headway from 4f out - in touch with leaders when switched left 1f out - kept on but no impression final 110yds(op 14/1)
2024-11-22 14d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 7/10 0.2 Robbie Colgan 128 77 69 41 14/1
Flat AW William Hill Top Price Guarantee Rated Race Midfield - outpaced then hampered over 1f out - some headway inside final furlong(op 8/1)
2024-11-08 35d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 8/10 1.25 Declan McDonogh 121 79 70 32 5/2F
Flat AW William Hill Top Price Guarantee Handicap Took keen hold - prominent - disputing second halfway - weakened 1f out (vet reported gelding to be post race normal)(op 11/4)
2024-10-04 23d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 1/12 0 Seamie Heffernan 134 83 63 85/40F
Flat AW Michael Cooney Memorial Maiden Took keen hold - prominent - went second up the centre over 1f out - ridden to lead inside final furlong - ridden out and went clear towards finish(op 2/1 tchd 9/4)
2024-09-11 DEB Cork 8f Firm 2/13 6.5 Dylan Browne McMonagle 134 70 69 9/1
Flat Turf Follow Us On Social Media Maiden Dwelt start - soon midfield - headway when ridden on near side of group and ran green from 2f out - ran on inside final furlong - went modest second final strides - no match for winner(op 12/1)

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)300.0%
Normal (2-4wk)9111.1%
Freshened (1-2m)200.0%
Layoff (2-6m)100.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 5800.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)1715.9%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard6116.7%
Good600.0%
Soft300.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Dundalk (AW)4125.0%
Musselburgh300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2024-09-11–2026-07-09. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.