Blackcastle Storm
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Blackcastle Storm is an 8yo from the United Kingdom trained by M J Smith. It is sired by the stallion Showcasing out of the dam How High The Sky. Blackcastle Storm has won 3 races in its career so far. On 6th Jul 2024 at Bellewstown, Blackcastle Storm achieved its most notable victory in the $6900 Mcnally's Pharmacy 365 Handicap (47-70).
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dundalk 19-Oct-24 m R2 Hcp, Winning Time: 03:37.440, SP: 25/1 Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead 3f out, soon ridden, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened | D Mcmonagle 63kg, Cd 0 4.00L | 13 (14) |
| Fairyhouse 12-Oct-24 3218m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $6,300), Winning Time: 03:58.800, SP: 9/1 Tracked leaders, took keen hold, mistake 4th, 2nd halfway, not fluent 5th, jumped left and mistake 3 out, pushed along in 4th entering straight, no impression when bad mistake 2 out, no extra, eased | K M Donoghue 73.5kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 9 (10) |
| Gowran Park 03-Sep-24 1609m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $6,600), Winning Time: 01:41.690, SP: 16/1 Soon led, increased lead before halfway, reduced advantage 3f out, headed over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong | D P Mcdonogh 60.3kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 8 (15) |
| Leopardstown 09-Aug-24 1810m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $9,000), Winning Time: 01:53.940, SP: 17/2 Prominent, 5th 4f out, took closer order 2f out, no impression in 3rd over 1f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong | D P Mcdonogh 64kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 10 (14) |
| Galway 31-Jul-24 1721m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $10,200), Winning Time: 01:52.390, SP: 9/1 Tracked leader, disputed 2nd halfway, challenged on outer 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace | D P Mcdonogh 64kg, Cd 0 9.75L | 7 (17) |
| Bellewstown 06-Jul-24 1586m GOOD R3 Hcp $6,900 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 01:38.460, SP: 4/1 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 | C D Hayes 60.3kg | 1 (14) |
| Curragh 29-Jun-24 1810m GOOD R6 Hcp $4,000 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 01:54.220, SP: 16/1 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 | D P Mcdonogh 56.7kg 0.75L | 2 (21) |
| Leopardstown 21-Jun-24 1609m GOOD R3 Hcp $750 (of $9,000), Winning Time: 01:40.800, SP: 20/1 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 | C D Hayes 57.2kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 4 (12) |
| Listowel 01-Jun-24 4096m GOOD R4 HcpH (of $6,300), Winning Time: 05:14.300, SP: 33/1 Always towards rear, no extra before 3 out, weakened and tailed off | J Smith 71.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 15 (18) |
| Punchestown 21-May-24 3218m SOFT R1 MdH (of $7,200), Winning Time: 03:59.500, SP: 50/1 Towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor | J Smith 75.3kg, Cd 0 36.50L | 8 (15) |
| Dundalk 02-Dec-23 2148m GOOD R8 Hcp $525 (of $6,300) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:17.430, SP: 16/1 Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong | D P Mcdonogh 63kg, Cd 0 3.00L | 4 (14) |
| Dundalk 04-Nov-23 1609m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $6,300) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.400, SP: 15/2 Prominent, ridden in 2nd 2f out, dropped to 7th over 1f out, weakened | J Coen 63.5kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 10 (14) |
| Dundalk 28-Oct-23 1408m GOOD R2 Hcp $525 (of $6,300) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:26.240, SP: 40/1 Led, ridden and headed 2f out, dropped to 5th over 1f out, no impression | J Coen 62.1kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 4 (14) |
| Punchestown 11-Oct-23 3264m SOFT R1 MdH (of $7,500), Winning Time: 4:16.600, SP: 125/1 Always towards rear, never a factor | R P Treacy 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 13 (17) |
| Fairyhouse 03-Oct-23 3218m SOFT R2 MdH (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:06.500, SP: 80/1 Chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 3rd entering straight, soon no extra and ridden in 4th 2 out, weakened before last | J Smith 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 8 (12) |
| Galway 01-Aug-23 1721m SOFT Hcp (of $10,200), Winning Time: 01:53.340, SP: 16/1 Prominent, led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed entering straight, no impression in 4th 1f out, weakened | D P Mcdonogh 64kg, Cd 0 9.25L | 9 (18) |
| Ballinrobe 25-Jul-23 3424m GOOD MdH (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:06.500, SP: 25/1 Tracked leaders on outer, ridden after 4 out, mistake and weakened quickly 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out | S W Flanagan 75.3kg, Cd 0 | UPD (14) |
| Ballinrobe 27-Jun-23 1924m GOOD R4 Hcp $360 (of $7,200) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:04.360, SP: 12/1 Prominent, 3rd at halfway, 3rd on inner and briefly short of room 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, no impression | D P Mcdonogh 58.5kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 5 (10) |
| Dundalk 15-Oct-22 2148m GOOD R3 Hcp $330 (of $9,401) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:14.220, SP: 40/1 Soon led, pushed along and headed under 2f out, 5th and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong | L F Roche 54kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 6 (15) |
| Listowel 22-Sep-22 1810m SOFT R4 Hcp (of $7,407) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:55.680, SP: 10/1 Prominent, led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened | C T Keane 60.8kg, Cd 0 16.50L | 13 (19) |
| Gowran Park 17-Sep-22 1901m SOFT R6 Hcp (of $6,267) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:02.370, SP: 14/1 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd and ridden 2f out, soon no extra, weakened | J Coen 63.5kg, Cd 0 9.50L | 15 (20) |
| Down Royal 03-Sep-22 2080m GOOD R6 Hcp $6,300 (of $5,982) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 02:15.310, SP: 12/1 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 | J Coen 63kg | 1 (17) |
| Tipperary 06-Aug-22 1810m GOOD R6 Hcp $2,300 (of $11,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:56.900, SP: 6/1 Led, ridden and joined 2f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace | J Coen 58.5kg 1.75L | 2 (12) |
| Leopardstown 04-Aug-22 1810m GOOD R7 Hcp $525 (of $5,982) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:57.070, SP: 13/2 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, moderate 3rd and pushed along 2f out, 4th and kept on one pace final 150 yards | W J Lee 63.5kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 4 (18) |
| Galway 27-Jul-22 1721m GOOD R7 CLHcp (of $17,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:51.820, SP: 8/1 Tracked leaders on inner early when badly checked, soon dropped to rear of mid-division, 14th 2f out, soon ridden, no impression | W J Lee 63kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 14 (18) |
| Limerick 11-Jun-22 1609m GOOD R5 CLHcp (of $11,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:41.340, SP: 11/2 Held up towards rear, in rear halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, never a factor | C T Keane 64kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 10 (12) |
| Bath 13-Oct-21 1152m GOOD R2 CL5Hcp $300 (of $7,200) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.400, SP: 10/1 Towards rear, pushed along halfway, switched right and hampered 1f out, kept on, never on terms | P J Dobbs 61.7kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 8 (15) |
| Ffos Las 26-Sep-21 1481m GOOD R3 CL5Hcp (of $7,200) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.830, SP: 6/1 Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, held over 1f out, switched right and kept on same pace inside final furlong | T Heard 63.5kg, Cd 0 3.00L | 6 (10) |
| Newbury 23-Jun-21 1408m SOFT R6 CL5Hcp (of $6,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:27.850, SP: 4/1 Close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong | W Buick 62.1kg, Cd 0 9.25L | 6 (9) |
| Yarmouth 02-Jun-21 1612m GOOD R6 CL5Hcp (of $6,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.090, SP: 9/4 Held up towards rear, headway far side of group chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out | J P Spencer 59.4kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 7 (9) |
| Newbury 14-May-21 1609m SOFT R8 CL5Hcp $1,344 (of $6,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:43.020, SP: 3/1 Chased leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on | T Heard 61.7kg 2.75L | 2 (13) |
| Windsor 12-Apr-21 1637m GOOD R7 CL5Hcp $1,344 (of $6,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:40.490, SP: 11/2 Tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, chased winner after, well held and no chance from over 1f out | R Ryan 59.4kg 5.00L | 2 (13) |
| Southwell 30-Oct-20 1621m SYNTHETIC R2 CL5Hcp (of $6,545) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.050, SP: 2/1 Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, brief headway but weakened inside final furlong | S W Kelly 60.3kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 4 (9) |
| Windsor 19-Oct-20 1637m SOFT R5 CL4Hcp $387 (of $9,250) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:44.020, SP: 20/1 Well off the pace in last pair, headway on far rail under pressure 2f out, plugged on in 4th final stride | K Shoemark 55.8kg, Cd 0 6.00L | 4 (11) |
| Haydock 05-Sep-20 1643m SOFT R7 CL4Hcp (of $13,700) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:48.180, SP: 9/1 Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong | S W Kelly 59kg, Cd 0 11.50L | 9 (15) |
| Newbury 16-Aug-20 1408m SOFT R3 CL3Hcp (of $15,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.580, SP: 8/1 Slowly away, in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, ran on final furlong | S D Sousa 52.6kg, Cd 0 9.00L | 4 (14) |
| Kempton 14-Jul-20 1408m SYNTHETIC R5 CL4Hcp (of $7,250) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:26.410, SP: 9/2 Raced keenly, led 2f, chased leader until pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out | S W Kelly 60.8kg, Cd 0 13.75L | 6 (9) |
| Doncaster 13-Jun-20 1413m SOFT R6 CL4Hcp $1,396 (of $7,250) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.550, SP: 6/1 Held up in rear, headway stands side from over 2f out, kept on, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner | D Tudhope 57.6kg 3.00L | 2 (10) |
| Southwell 14-Mar-20 1420m SYNTHETIC R4 CL5Md $3,429 (of $5,300) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:29.530, SP: 11/8 Raced wide keen tracked leaders, led approaching final furlong, edged left, pushed out | S W Kelly 56.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Lingfield 16-Nov-19 1610m SYNTHETIC R2 CL5Nv (of $5,300) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.460, SP: 12/1 Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace | S W Kelly 59.4kg, Cd 0 1.25L | 6 (12) |
| Newmarket 23-Oct-19 1408m SOFT R3 CL4Nv (of $8,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:29.720, SP: 25/1 Tracked leader, pushed along and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace | S W Kelly 57.2kg, Cd 0 3.00L | 4 (11) |