Crystal Black
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Crystal Black is a 7yo b from Ireland trained by G Keane. It is sired by the stallion Teofilo out of the dam She's Our Mark. Given that it is a stakes winner and has amassed $483,122 in career earnings, Crystal Black is regarded as a racehorse with above-average ability. On 9th Aug 2024 at Leopardstown, Crystal Black was ridden by C T Keane and scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $33143 Xin Gin Ballyroan Stakes (group 3), defeating The Euphrates. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Crystal Black throughout its career you'd have achieved a 118% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Curragh 12-Apr-25 m R7 CL1 $3,000 (of $60,000), Winning Time: 02:06.780, SP: 7/2 | C T Keane 60.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 4 (7) |
| Leopardstown 09-Aug-24 2414m GOOD R4 G3 $31,500 (of $33,143) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:31.820, SP: 11/10 Soon held up in 4th, travelled well into 2nd 2f out, improved to lead over 1f out, clear final 150 yards, ran on well, easily | C T Keane 61.2kg, Cd 61kg | 1 (4) |
| Ascot 21-Jun-24 2405m GOOD R4 Hcp $56,694 (of $68,600) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:30.560, SP: 11/1 Held up towards rear, closer out wide 2f out, soon ridden, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, sustained challenge under pressure to lead inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, won going away | C T Keane 61.7kg, Cd 61.5kg | 1 (19) |
| Curragh 25-May-24 2011m GOOD R2 Hcp $30,000 (of $31,565) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:07.950, SP: 3/1 Mid-division, pushed along in 7th 2f out, ridden and went 4th 1f out, headway into 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead near line | C T Keane 62.6kg, Cd 62.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Curragh 20-Apr-24 1609m HEAVY R2 Hcp $18,000 (of $18,939) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:50.130, SP: 4/1 Tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, all out close home | C T Keane 63.5kg, Cd 63.5kg | 1 (16) |
| Curragh 10-Sep-23 2011m SOFT R2 Hcp $90,000 (of $96,372) Barrier 21, Winning Time: 02:07.390, SP: 5/1 Towards rear, 14th over 3f out, headway on outer under 2f out, stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong, ran on well to lead closing stages | C T Keane 56.7kg, Cd 57kg | 1 (22) |
| Curragh 27-Aug-23 1609m GOOD R1 $8,000 (of $51,398) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:37.430, SP: 10/3 In touch, progress under 2f out, improved to 2nd over 1f out, closed final 150 yards, kept on, dropped to 3rd close home | C T Keane 57.2kg, Cd 57kg 0.50L | 3 (22) |
| Curragh 12-Aug-23 1609m SOFT R3 Hcp $13,200 (of $13,434) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.480, SP: 5/1 Mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, edged left under 1f out, challenged final 100 yards, led 50 yards out, kept on well | J A Heffernan 55.3kg, Cd 55.5kg | 1 (18) |
| Curragh 01-Jul-23 1408m GOOD R1 Hcp (of $12,212) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:23.070, SP: 12/1 Towards rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor | G F Carroll 60.3kg, Cd 60.5kg 5.50L | 10 (18) |
| Cork 08-Apr-23 1408m HEAVY R1 Hcp (of $12,823) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:33.550, SP: 33/1 Mid-division and raced keenly, pushed along from 2f out, short of room over 1f out and soon dropped towards rear, some modest late headway closing stages | G F Carroll 59.4kg, Cd 59.5kg 3.50L | 9 (13) |
| Naas 26-Mar-23 1408m HEAVY R1 Hcp (of $9,770) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.850, SP: 17/2 Towards rear, 9th halfway, effort under 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, weakened inside final furlong | C T Keane 61.2kg, Cd 61kg 12.75L | 9 (12) |
| Curragh 27-Aug-22 1609m GOOD R2 CLHcp (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.200, SP: 26.00 Towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression | C Hayes 57kg 8.30L | 18 (25) |
| Galway 27-Jul-22 1722m GOOD R2 CLHcp (of $120,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:48.990, SP: 8.50 Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened | C Hayes 57kg 21.00L | 16 (18) |
| Curragh 25-Jun-22 2012m GOOD R1 CLHcp $391 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:11.420, SP: 7.50 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong | C Hayes 61kg 1.80L | 6 (11) |
| Naas 15-May-22 1609m GOOD R1 CLHcp $251 (of $16,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.960, SP: 9.50 Slightly slow into stride and raced towards rear, 11th on inner from halfway, ridden and good progress from over 2f out, briefly went 3rd from 1f out, weakened inside final furlong | C Hayes 64kg 7.30L | 6 (13) |
| Curragh 12-Sep-21 2012m GOOD R2 CLHcp $17,820 (of $125,000) Barrier 22, Winning Time: 02:10.380, SP: 12.00 Soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden to press leaders 2f out, challenged 1f out, disputed inside final furlong, narrow lead final 100 yards, headed close home | L Roche 54.5kg 0.60L | 3 (23) |
| Curragh 28-Aug-21 1609m GOOD R5 CLHcp $2,534 (of $80,000) Barrier 21, Winning Time: 01:38.320, SP: 29.00 Mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on well closing stages of final furlong | C Hayes 54.5kg 4.50L | 6 (27) |
| Curragh 08-Aug-21 1207m SOFT R4 3YO+ Open Hcp (of $17,123) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:12.230, SP: 15.00 In rear, ridden in last 2f out, late progress final furlong, never a factor | O Orr 64.5kg 6.50L | 9 (15) |
| Ballinrobe 20-Jul-21 1898m GOOD R1 CLMd $11,215 (of $12,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:03.040, SP: 8.50 Chased leaders in 5th, pushed along 2f out, headway on outer into 3rd and ridden 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on strongly close home | O Orr 60.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Leopardstown 14-May-21 1609m GOOD R2 CLMd (of $16,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:44.479, SP: 26.00 Chased leader, lost place and reminder over 2f out, no impression on inner over 1f out, one paced final furlong | O Orr 60.5kg 14.30L | 8 (19) |