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Optima RacingHorses › Blackcastle Storm (GB)

Blackcastle Storm (GB)

7yo gelding · Form & record 2019-10-23 to 2024-10-18 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Matthew J Smith.
Pedigree Showcasing (GB) × How High The Sky (IRE) (by Danehill Dancer)
OwnerUp The Bog Road Syndicate
Ratings Official 66 · best RPR 85 · best TS 64
41
Runs
3
Wins
7.3%
Strike rate
19.5%
Place rate
0.66
Actual / Expected
-50.3%
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Full form — last 30 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
2024-10-18 6d Dundalk (AW) 10.5f Standard 13/14 4 Dylan Browne McMonagle t 139 66 33 32 25/1
Flat AW View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Handicap Led narrowly - raced in second after 2f - joined leader from 3f out - weakened 2f out(op 22/1)
2024-10-12 39d Fairyhouse 16f Good 9/10 28 Keith Donoghue t 162 89 45 9/1
Hurdle Turf Frank Lynch & Co Chartered Certified Accountants Supporting Louth GAA Handicap Hurdle Didn't jump well - prominent on inner - not fluent 4th - went second halfway - not fluent 3 out - weakening when sprawled on landing 2 out - soon eased (jockey said gelding made a bad mistake at 2nd last and was eased)(op 12/1)
2024-09-03 26d Gowran Park 8f Good 8/15 1 Declan McDonogh t 133 67 63 37 16/1
Flat Turf Support The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Raced wide - soon led - faced challenges towards near side over 2f out - headed when slightly hampered over 1f out - soon weakened (jockey said gelding was hampered in straight)(op 18/1 tchd 20/1)
2024-08-08 9d Leopardstown 9f Good 10/14 1.75 Declan McDonogh t 141 69 56 34 17/2
Flat Turf BoyleSports Lengthen The Odds Handicap (Div II) Took keen hold - prominent - chased clear leader under 2f out - weakened from over 1f out (jockey said gelding lost his action in the straight)(tchd 9/1)
2024-07-30 25d Galway 8.5f Soft 7/17 1.25 Declan McDonogh t 141 69 57 46 9/1
Flat Turf Caulfield Industrial Handicap Soon raced in second - weakened from over 1f out(op 10/1 tchd 17/2)
2024-07-05 7d Bellewstown 8f Good 1/14 0 Chris Hayes t 133 61 73 61 4/1F
Flat Turf McNallys Pharmacy 365 Handicap Prominent - soon went second - pushed along to lead 2f out - headed 1f out - soon ridden - rallied towards far side and led again towards finish(tchd 7/2)
2024-06-28 8d Curragh 9f Good 2/21 0.75 Declan McDonogh t 125 58 65 15 16/1
Flat Turf Silken Thomas And Lock 13 Handicap Started quickly - led narrowly or disputed lead - clear when switched left up the centre under 3f out - headed final 110yds - kept on well but no match for winner(op 22/1)
2024-06-20 19d Leopardstown 8f Good 4/12 0.75 Chris Hayes t 126 59 65 50 20/1
Flat Turf Bulmers Live At Leopardstown Tickets On Sale Now Handicap Led narrowly - headed and pressed winner over 5f out - outpaced over 1f out - lost position when no extra inside final furlong(op 14/1)
2024-06-01 11d Listowel 20.5f Good 15/18 2.25 James Smith ht 150 91 16 33/1
Hurdle Turf John Thomas McNamara Handicap Hurdle Didn't always jump with fluency - took keen hold - towards rear - weakening when hampered by faller 3 out - tailed off(op 25/1)
2024-05-21 172d Punchestown 16f Good 8/15 4 James Smith ht 159 85 32 50/1
Hurdle Turf Tuesday Treat At Punchestown Maiden Hurdle (Div I) Didn't always jump with fluency - in rear - detached when jockey lost iron briefly 1st - headway after 2 out - kept on(op 66/1)
2023-12-01 28d Dundalk (AW) 10.5f Standard 4/14 1.5 Declan McDonogh t 139 60 65 38 16/1
Flat AW Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (Div II) Led - headed over 1f out - lost second when carried left inside final furlong - no extra towards finish
2023-11-03 7d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 10/14 0.75 Jake Coen t 135 63 65 32 15/2
Flat AW Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (Div II) Led narrowly - headed and raced in second after 1f - challenging towards far side 2f out - weakened 1f out(op 9/1)
2023-10-27 16d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 4/14 2.25 Jake Coen t 137 65 63 34 40/1
Flat AW View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap Led - headed under 2f out - rallied final 110yds - went fourth post(op 16/1)
2023-10-11 9d Punchestown 16f Soft 13/15 3.5 Ryan Treacy t 166 66 125/1
Hurdle Turf BetVictor Predictor Maiden Hurdle Towards rear throughout(op 80/1)
2023-10-02 62d Fairyhouse 16f Soft 8/12 James Smith t 159 79 46 80/1
2nd To The SP Favourite At Novibet (C & G) Maiden Hurdle
2023-08-01 7d Galway 8.5f Soft 9/18 Declan McDonogh t 141 69 59 35 16/1
Caulfield Industrial Handicap
2023-07-25 29d Ballinrobe 17f Good 99/14 Sean Flanagan ht 166 25/1
Harrington Concrete & Quarries Maiden Hurdle
2023-06-26 255d Ballinrobe 9.5f Good 5/9 Declan McDonogh t 129 69 73 30 12/1
Treacys Pharmacies Handicap
2022-10-14 22d Dundalk (AW) 10.5f Standard 6/14 Leigh Roche t 119 73 71 46 40/1
William Hill Extra Places Every Day Handicap
2022-09-22 5d Listowel 9f Soft 13/14 Colin Keane t 134 72 54 24 10/1
Tote Ireland Handicap
2022-09-17 15d Gowran Park 9.5f Soft 15/17 Jake Coen t 140 72 62 23 14/1
Support The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Apprentice Handicap
2022-09-02 28d Down Royal 10.5f Good 1/12 Jake Coen t 134 67 79 60 12/1
BBFC Handicap
2022-08-05 1d Tipperary 9f Good 2/12 Jake Coen t 124 67 75 64 6/1
Tipperary Handicap
2022-08-04 9d Leopardstown 9f Good 4/16 W J Lee t 140 67 72 57 13/2
Leopardstown Golf Centre Handicap (Div II)
2022-07-26 45d Galway 8.5f Good 14/18 W J Lee t 139 67 52 31 8/1
Caulfield Industrial Handicap
2022-06-11 241d Limerick 8f Good 10/12 Colin Keane h 141 68 55 34 11/2
Limerick Racecourse Handicap
2021-10-13 17d Bath 5.5f Firm 5 8/15 Pat Dobbs b 136 70 63 31 10/1
Racing To School Handicap
2021-09-26 96d Ffos Las 7.5f Good 5 6/10 Tyler Heard p 135 71 70 25 6/1
www.starsports.bet Handicap
2021-06-22 21d Newbury 7f Soft 5 6/9 William Buick 137 72 59 2 4/1
Maurice Adams Memorial Handicap
2021-06-01 18d Yarmouth 8f Firm 5 7/9 Jamie Spencer 131 73 67 45 9/4
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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)1218.3%
Normal (2-4wk)1516.7%
Freshened (1-2m)500.0%
Layoff (2-6m)6116.7%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 4500.0%
Class 59111.1%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)3026.7%
Middle (10-12f)4125.0%
Staying (13f+)600.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good17211.8%
Soft1300.0%
Standard9111.1%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Dundalk (AW)500.0%
Newbury300.0%
Leopardstown300.0%
Galway300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2019-10-23–2024-10-18. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.