Black Heather

 (IRE)
Country
Ireland
Foal Date
01-Jan-19
Colour
brown
Sire
Lauro
Dam
Grainne Delight
Prize Money
$30888
Trainer
D H Kelly
Owners
Finbar O'Reilly
About

Black Heather is a 6yo br from Ireland trained by D H Kelly. It is sired by the stallion Lauro out of the dam Grainne Delight. Black Heather has won 2 races in its career so far. On 3rd Apr 2025 at Naas, Black Heather achieved its most significant win to date, taking the prize in the $7200 Pat O'hare Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle (div 2). It has been a profitable horse for the punters. If you had backed Black Heather throughout its career you'd have achieved a 175% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Bellewstown 06-Apr-25 m R7 Md $1,100 (of $11,002), Winning Time: 02:43.660, SP: 10/3M W Hassett 61.2kg 0.00L3 (8)
Naas 03-Apr-25 3218m SOFT R2 MdH $7,200 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 04:05.200, SP: 4/1 Tracked leaders, disputed lead from 2nd, led from 3rd and made rest, ran slightly wide off bend before 4th, travelling well and went clear 2 out, well clear and stayed on strongly run-in, unextendedC M Quirke 75.3kg1 (17)
Naas 24-Feb-25 3118m HEAVY R6 NHF $1,200 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 07:07.300, SP: 14/1 Held up in 3rd, rear after 4f, 5 lengths in rear 7f out, moderate 3rd 3f out, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakenedP W Mullins 74.8kg 0.00L3 (4)
Listowel 28-Sep-24 3218m SOFT R7 NHF $1,350 (of $8,523), Winning Time: 03:57.600, SP: 9/2 Mid division, 5th halfway, went 4th on inner over 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden to go 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlongP A King 76.2kg 10.00L3 (7)
Ballinrobe 24-Jul-24 3126m SOFT R8 NHF $6,300 (of $6,629), Winning Time: 03:38.700, SP: 16/1 Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, closer in 3rd 3f out, disputed 1 1/2f out, soon left in lead, ridden over 1f out, kept on well final furlongP A King 76.2kg1 (15)
Kilbeggan 02-Jun-24 3218m GOOD R7 NHF $1,000 (of $6,313), Winning Time: 03:48.700, SP: 22/1 Mid-division, progress from 4f out, went close 3rd 3f out, pushed along to challenge between horses from 2f out, ridden and no impression on principals from 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlongP A King 76.2kg 11.50L3 (9)
Clonmel 19-Apr-24 3760m HEAVY R7 NHF (of $6,313), Winning Time: 4:51.900, SP: 50/1 Held up towards rear, ridden into 5th 3f out, no extra over 2f out, weakenedJ L Gleeson 76.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L8 (8)
Navan 24-Mar-24 3154m HEAVY R7 NHF $200 (of $6,313), Winning Time: 4:25.900, SP: 40/1 Rear of mid-division, ridden in 7th 3f out, went 5th 2f out, no impressionJ L Gleeson 76.2kg, Cd 0 15.50L6 (9)