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Optima RacingHorses › Blackjack Boy (IRE)

Blackjack Boy (IRE)

8yo gelding · Form & record 2020-03-15 to 2024-04-04 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by James M Barcoe.
Pedigree Presenting (GB) × Jigsn Reels (IRE) (by Old Vic)
OwnerMs Yvonne Hennessy Ann Fitzpatrick
Ratings Official 91 · best RPR 111 · best TS 77
20
Runs
1
Wins
5.0%
Strike rate
20.0%
Place rate
0.65
Actual / Expected
-67.5%
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Full form — last 20 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
2024-04-04 149d Naas 24f Heavy 99/23 J J Slevin 164 91 33/1
Hurdle Turf Buy The Centenary Of Naas Racecourse Book By Turtle Bunbury Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders - weakened 3 out - dropped to rear when pulled up before 2 out(op 25/1)
2023-11-07 17d Fairyhouse 20.5f Heavy 99/16 Sean OKeeffe 165 91 16/1
Hurdle Turf BARONERACING.COM Winter Festival Handicap Hurdle Took keen hold - led narrowly or disputed lead early - prominent from 4th - not fluent 5th - soon reminder when lost position - weakened quickly and dropped to rear when pulled up after 6th - blood in nostrils (vet said gelding was found to have blood at both nostrils post race)(tchd 18/1)
2023-10-21 40d Limerick 21f Heavy 3/14 3.25 Sean OKeeffe 165 92 90 11 33/1
Hurdle Turf Panoramic Restaurant At Limerick Races Handicap Hurdle Took keen hold - led - soon clear - reduced lead before 4 out - headed before 2 out - weakened from 2 out(tchd 28/1)
2023-09-11 339d Galway 22f Soft 99/17 P J OHanlon 160 92 25/1
Galway Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
2022-10-07 85d Downpatrick 18f Soft 13/14 Cathal Landers 166 99 6 25/1
Roadstud Installations Handicap Hurdle
2022-07-14 34d Killarney 20f Good 99/9 Corey McGivern p 155 102 25/1
Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
2022-06-10 14d Clonmel 16f Good 8/10 Mark McDonagh 157 98 58 38 9/1
Quirke uPVC Windows (Clonmel) Opportunity Handicap Chase
2022-05-27 22d Limerick 17.5f Good 7/11 Mark McDonagh 157 98 77 64 3/1
Broadford Handicap Chase
2022-05-05 272d Tipperary 17.5f Good 5/17 Mark McDonagh 152 99 91 75 12/1
Tipperary Racecourse Handicap Chase
2021-08-06 27d Wexford 16f Good 99/9 Mark McDonagh 144 99 9/1
Racing Again September 4th Handicap Chase
2021-07-10 36d Limerick 19.5f Good 99/15 Mark McDonagh 151 99 12/1
Ballyagran Handicap Chase
2021-06-04 92d Tramore 22f Soft 10/14 Mark McDonagh 161 49 39 40/1
Waterford Chamber Of Commerce Beginners Chase
2021-03-04 35d Clonmel 20f Heavy 99/13 Mark McDonagh 156 33/1
Clonmel Beginners Chase
2021-01-28 30d Gowran Park 16f Heavy 12/14 Ryan Treacy 162 80/1
Daly Farrell Chartered Accountants Beginners Chase
2020-12-29 78d Limerick 16f Heavy 7/8 Donagh Meyler 156 109 97 18/1
BRC McMahon Reinforcements Rated Novice Hurdle
2020-10-12 21d Kilbeggan 16f Soft 5/6 Mark McDonagh 148 109 82 10 7/2
Forever Equestrian Clothing & Tack Store Rated Novice Hurdle
2020-09-21 16d Listowel 16f Good 1/16 Mark McDonagh 151 100 111 46 11/2
Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
2020-09-05 15d Wexford 16.5f Good 5/10 Mark McDonagh 154 98 12/1
Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
2020-08-21 159d Kilbeggan 16f Soft 3/14 Mark McDonagh 151 101 77 10/1
Hurley Family Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
2020-03-15 DEB Limerick 16f Heavy 3/9 Ryan Treacy 151 95 33/1
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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)100.0%
Normal (2-4wk)7114.3%
Freshened (1-2m)400.0%
Layoff (2-6m)500.0%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)2015.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good8112.5%
Heavy700.0%
Soft500.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Limerick500.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2020-03-15–2024-04-04. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.