Blackcastle Storm Horse Racing Form | Leopardstown 19:52 08th August 2024

Blackcastle Storm' Form | 08th August 2024

08th August 2024 BoyleSports Lengthen The Odds Handicap (47-70) (Div 2)

Age
7
Weight
10-1
Trainer
M J Smith
(Last 14 Days: 0-15, 0%)
Owner
Up The Bog Road Syndicate
Sex
gelding
Breeder
Whatton Manor Stud & Robert Cornelius
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2017-02-28
Race Type
Flat Turf
Class
Classifications
Handicap
Ground
Good
Distance
1m 1f 0y
Runners
14
Prize Money
£14,999
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Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Blackcastle Storm Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications
Weight
Headgear
Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments
Trainer
Jockey
SP BF Odds
Plc Odds
OR
0 2024-07-30 20:15 Galway / 1m 0f 123y / Flat Turf / 17K
Handicap
10-1
Tongue Strap
Yielding 7 /17 - btn 9.8 Clear Quartz 10-2 1m 54.84s

tracked leader, disputed 2nd halfway, challenged on outer 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace

M J Smith
D P McDonogh
10 12.54
3.18
69
1 2024-07-05 17:15 Bellewstown / 0m 7f 195y / Flat Turf / 11.5K
Handicap
9-7
Tongue Strap
Good 1 /14 - win 0.5 Imposing Supreme 10-1 1m 38.46s

chased leader, 2nd halfway, headed to lead entering straight, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied to regain lead over 50 yards out, kept on well

M J Smith
C D Hayes
5 6.41
2.36
61
2 2024-06-28 19:50 Curragh / 1m 1f 0y / Flat Turf / 20K
Handicap
8-13
Tongue Strap
Good 2 /21 - btn 0.75 Lord Church 9-4 1m 54.37s

disputed lead, led at halfway, travelling well and clear 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden and strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 2nd

M J Smith
D P McDonogh
17 22.6
4.9
58
3 2024-06-20 17:45 Leopardstown / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 15K
Handicap
9-0
Tongue Strap
Good 4 /12 - btn 2.5 Ferrybank 9-13 1m 41.3s

led early, headed after 2f, ridden in 2nd 2f out, soon no impression on winner, 3rd 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong

M J Smith
C D Hayes
21 30
8.6
59
4 2024-06-01 16:10 Listowel / 2m 4f 80y / Hurdle Turf / 10.5K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-10
Hood
Good 15 /18 - btn 80.85 Our Bobby 11-13 5m 27.775s

always towards rear, no extra before 3 out, weakened and tailed off

M J Smith
J Smith
34 54.21
10.11
91
5 2024-05-21 13:25 Punchestown / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 12K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-5
Hood
Good To Yielding 8 /15 - btn 36.5 Mywayofthinkin 11-12 4m 6.136s

towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor

M J Smith
J Smith
51 160
14
6 2023-12-01 20:30 Dundalk / 1m 2f 150y / Flat AW / 10.5K
Handicap
9-13
Tongue Strap
Standard 4 /14 - btn 3 Rhythm And Tyne 9-8 2m 18.03s

led, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

M J Smith
D P McDonogh
17 30
6.6
60
7 2023-11-03 20:00 Dundalk / 1m 0f 0y / Flat AW / 10.5K
Handicap
9-9
Tongue Strap
Standard 10 /14 - btn 6.4 Fleetfootsoldier 8-11 1m 41.68s

prominent, ridden in 2nd 2f out, dropped to 7th over 1f out, weakened

M J Smith
J Coen
8.5 9.41
3.12
63
8 2023-10-27 17:30 Dundalk / 0m 7f 0y / Flat AW / 10.5K
Apprentice, Handicap
9-11
Tongue Strap
Standard 4 /14 - btn 4.95 Exquisite Acclaim 9-11 1m 27.23s

led, ridden and headed 2f out, dropped to 5th over 1f out, no impression

M J Smith
J Coen
41 120
22
65
9 2023-10-11 13:50 Punchestown / 2m 0f 50y / Hurdle Turf / 12.5K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-12
Tongue Strap
Yielding To Soft 13 /15 - btn 53.05 Fascile Mode 11-12 4m 27.21s

always towards rear, never a factor

M J Smith
R P Treacy
126 293.67
34
10 2023-10-02 14:50 Fairyhouse / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 10.5K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-5
Tongue Strap
Soft 8 /12 - btn 44.75 Redstone 11-4 4m 15.45s

chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 3rd entering straight, soon no extra and ridden in 4th 2 out, weakened before last

M J Smith
J Smith
81 168.51
13.35
11 2023-08-01 20:20 Galway / 1m 0f 123y / Flat Turf / 17K
Handicap
10-1
Tongue Strap
Yielding To Soft 9 /18 - btn 9.15 Complete Fiction 10-2 1m 55.628s

prominent, led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed entering straight, no impression in 4th 1f out, weakened

M J Smith
D P McDonogh
17 24.2
5.38
69
12 2023-07-25 17:08 Ballinrobe / 2m 1f 5y / Hurdle Turf / 10.5K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-12
Hood
Good P /14 - btn Extrapolation 11-12 -

tracked leaders on outer, ridden after 4 out, mistake and weakened quickly 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out

M J Smith
S W Flanagan
26 38
8.4
13 2023-06-26 18:45 Ballinrobe / 1m 1f 125y / Flat Turf / 12K
Handicap
9-3
Tongue Strap
Good 5 /9 - btn 3.8 Redstone Well 9-8 2m 5.12s

prominent, 3rd at halfway, 3rd on inner and briefly short of room 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, no impression

M J Smith
D P McDonogh
13 17
4.2
69
14 2022-10-14 18:00 Dundalk / 1m 2f 150y / Flat AW / 16.5K
Handicap
8-7
Tongue Strap
Standard 6 /14 - btn 3.85 Finans Bay 9-7 2m 14.99s

soon led, pushed along and headed under 2f out, 5th and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

M J Smith
L F Roche
41 75
16
72
15 2022-09-22 15:10 Listowel / 1m 1f 0y / Flat Turf / 13K
Handicap
9-8
Tongue Strap
Soft 13 /14 - btn 16.9 Flame Of Eire 9-9 1m 59.905s

prominent, led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened

M J Smith
C T Keane
11 13.86
3.21
72
16 2022-09-17 16:30 Gowran Park / 1m 1f 100y / Flat Turf / 11K
Apprentice, Handicap
10-0
Tongue Strap
Yielding To Soft 15 /17 - btn 9.9 Dare To Flare 9-10 2m 4.845s

tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd and ridden 2f out, soon no extra, weakened

M J Smith
J Coen
15 21.45
4.4
72
17 2022-09-02 18:40 Down Royal / 1m 2f 75y / Flat Turf / 10.5K
Handicap
9-8
Tongue Strap
Good 1 /12 - win 0.5 Yokkell 8-11 2m 15.31s

tracked leaders and led after 1f, pushed along under 2f out and ridden 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, held on well closing stages

M J Smith
J Coen
13 17.89
4.85
67
18 2022-08-05 19:55 Tipperary / 1m 1f 0y / Flat Turf / 11.5K
Handicap
8-12
Tongue Strap
Good To Firm 2 /12 - btn 1.75 Snag It 9-8 1m 56.44s

led, ridden and joined 2f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace

M J Smith
J Coen
7 8.2
2.38
67
19 2022-08-04 19:50 Leopardstown / 1m 1f 0y / Flat Turf / 10.5K
Handicap
10-0
Tongue Strap
Good 4 /16 - btn 3.8 Focus Required 9-10 1m 57.83s

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, moderate 3rd and pushed along 2f out, 4th and kept on one pace final 150 yards

M J Smith
W J Lee
7.5 9.6
2.91
67
20 2022-07-26 20:20 Galway / 1m 0f 123y / Flat Turf / 17K
Handicap
9-13
Tongue Strap
Good To Yielding 14 /18 - btn 11.2 Clear Quartz 10-2 1m 54.62s

tracked leaders on inner early when badly checked, soon dropped to rear of mid-division, 14th 2f out, soon ridden, no impression

M J Smith
W J Lee
9 12
3.45
67
21 2022-06-11 16:25 Limerick / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 11K
Handicap
10-1
Hood
Good 10 /12 - btn 11.45 Church Mountain 9-8 1m 43.63s

held up towards rear, in rear halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, never a factor

M J Smith
C T Keane
6.5 7.73
2.28
68
22 2021-10-13 14:30 Bath / 5 / 0m 5f 160y / Flat Turf / 7.2K
Handicap
9-10
Blinkers
Good To Firm 8 /15 - btn 5.15 Cherish 8-13 1m 11.43s

towards rear, pushed along halfway, switched right and hampered 1f out, kept on, never on terms

R Hughes
P J Dobbs
11 12.65
3.25
70
23 2021-09-26 15:10 Ffos Las / 5 / 0m 7f 80y / Flat Turf / 7.2K
Handicap
9-9
Cheekpieces
Good To Soft 6 /10 - btn 3.1 Voltaic 9-2 1m 36.605s

led, ridden and headed over 1f out, held over 1f out, switched right and kept on same pace inside final furlong

R Hughes
Tyler Heard
7 7.11
2.78
71
24 2021-06-22 19:30 Newbury / 5 / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 6.5K
Handicap
9-11 Soft 6 /9 - btn 9.25 Sunset Bay 9-4 1m 30.1625s

close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

R Hughes
W Buick
5 5.24
1.86
72
25 2021-06-01 20:00 Yarmouth / 5 / 1m 0f 3y / Flat Turf / 6.5K
Handicap
9-5 Good To Firm 7 /9 - btn 5.95 Arabian Romance 9-2 1m 38.28s

held up towards rear, headway far side of group chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

R Hughes
J P Spencer
3.25 3.09
1.57
73
26 2021-05-14 16:55 Newbury / 5 / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 6.5K
Apprentice, Handicap
9-10 Good To Soft 2 /13 - btn 2.75 Madame Peltier 9-7 1m 43.707s

Chased leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on

R Hughes
Tyler Heard
4 4.54
1.91
73
27 2021-04-12 16:40 Windsor / 5 / 1m 0f 31y / Flat Turf / 6.5K
Handicap
9-5 Good 2 /13 - btn 5 Heaven Forfend 9-5 1m 41.49s

tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, chased winner after, well held and no chance from over 1f out

R Hughes
Rossa Ryan
6.5 8
2.66
73
28 2020-10-29 17:15 Southwell / 5 / 1m 0f 13y / Flat AW / 6.55K
Handicap
9-7 Standard 4 /9 - btn 5.55 Amadeus Grey 9-8 1m 42.16s

mid-division, ridden over 2f out, brief headway but weakened inside final furlong

R Hughes
S W Kelly
3 3.25
1.51
75
29 2020-10-19 15:00 Windsor / 4 / 1m 0f 31y / Flat Turf / 9.25K
Handicap
8-11 Soft 4 /11 - btn 6 Epic Endeavour 9-6 1m 45.52s

well off the pace in last pair, headway on far rail under pressure 2f out, plugged on in 4th final stride

R Hughes
K Shoemark
21 26
5.99
75
30 2020-09-05 16:35 Haydock / 4 / 1m 0f 37y / Flat Turf / 13.7K
Handicap
9-4 Soft 9 /15 - btn 11.65 Star Shield 9-12 1m 51.092s

led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

R Hughes
S W Kelly
10 12.5
2.74
77
31 2020-08-16 14:25 Newbury / 3 / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 15K
Handicap
8-4 Soft 4 /14 - btn 9 River Nymph 9-2 1m 26.83s

slowly into stride, raced centre, in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on, not pace to challenge, 4th of 11 in group

R Hughes
S De Sousa
9 10.34
2.65
78
32 2020-07-13 18:45 Kempton / 4 / 0m 7f 0y / Flat AW / 7.25K
Handicap
9-8 Standard To Slow 6 /9 - btn 13.8 Al Rufaa 9-8 1m 29.86s

led until headed and chased leader after 2f, ridden and lost second 2f out, beaten over 1f out, weakened final furlong

R Hughes
S W Kelly
5.5 6.76
2.24
79
33 2020-06-13 14:50 Doncaster / 4 / 0m 7f 6y / Flat Turf / 7.25K
Handicap
9-1 Good To Soft 2 /10 - btn 3 Danyah 9-7 1m 26.3s

steadied start, took keen hold, towards rear, switched to near side after 1f, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, no match for winner

R Hughes
D Tudhope
7 7.56
2.66
77
34 2020-03-13 19:30 Southwell / 5 / 0m 7f 14y / Flat AW / 5.3K
Maiden, Stakes
8-12 Standard 1 /10 - win 1.75 Productive 8-12 1m 29.53s

close up on outer, made challenge 2f out, ridden and led narrowly over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on strongly towards finish

R Hughes
S W Kelly
2.38 2.5
1.26
35 2019-11-16 12:25 Lingfield / 5 / 1m 0f 1y / Flat AW / 3.43K
Novice, Stakes
9-5 Standard 6 /12 - btn 1.45 Fruition 9-5 1m 38.75s

prominent, ridden along and outpaced 2f out, no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on same pace

R Hughes
S W Kelly
13 18.37
3.75
36 2019-10-23 14:30 Newmarket / 4 / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 5.18K
Novice, Stakes
9-0 Soft 4 /11 - btn 3 Tom Collins 9-0 1m 30.47s

chased leaders, led over 2f out, edged left and headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong

R Hughes
S W Kelly
26 34.98
8.2