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Ireland 5yo

Black Gem (IRE)

T: John McConnell · O: Best Of The Rest Syndicate
By Waldgeist (GB) out of Black Ruby (IRE)
Form 22-005367-28
  1. 8
  2. 2
  3. 7
  4. 6
  5. 3
  6. 5
0/10 W/R
Resting
  • 10 runs
  • 0 wins
  • placed
  • 0% strike
  • 234 d off

Recent form

Form figures 22-005367-28 234 days off
8 11 Feb 2026 Dundalk Winter Series Leading Train… Dundalk (AW) 2 16 Jan 2026 View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium … Dundalk (AW) 7 20 Dec 2025 William Hill Each Way Extra Challen… Thurles 6 26 Oct 2025 William Hill Each Way Extra Challen… Wexford 3 25 Jul 2025 Tote Maiden Hurdle Kilbeggan 5 5 Jul 2025 Dickie McGuinness Novice Hurdle Bellewstown

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 10 runs · form score 0–100
29 Apr 2024 · Chantilly (FR) · 2nd/7 (btn 1.75) 28 Oct 2024 · Chantilly (FR) · 2nd/8 (btn 1.25) 26 Apr 2025 · Navan · 11th/18 (btn .5) 7 Jun 2025 · Navan · 12th/21 (btn 1.5) 5 Jul 2025 · Bellewstown · 5th/11 (btn 20) 25 Jul 2025 · Kilbeggan · 3rd/14 (btn 10) 26 Oct 2025 · Wexford · 6th/12 (btn 2.25) 20 Dec 2025 · Thurles · 7th/13 (btn 4.5) 16 Jan 2026 · Dundalk (AW) · 2nd/10 (btn 3) 11 Feb 2026 · Dundalk (AW) · 8th/10 (btn 0.1)
  • Win
  • Placed
  • Mid-pack
  • Rear
  • DNF
  • OR mark
Peak form
70
Mean
38
Win %
0%
Placed %
40%
Trend
Steady

Course Record

7 venues

Career strike 40%; best at Chantilly (FR) (100% from 2 runs).

  • Chantilly (FR) 100% 0-2-2
  • Dundalk (AW) 50% 0-1-2
  • Navan 0% 0-0-2
  • Kilbeggan 100% 0-1-1
  • Bellewstown 0% 0-0-1
  • Thurles 0% 0-0-1
  • Wexford 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

9 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

  • Alex Harvey 50% 0-1-2
  • Donagh O'Connor 100% 0-1-1
  • Stephane Pasquier 100% 0-1-1
  • Thomas Trullier 100% 0-1-1
  • Ben Harvey 0% 0-0-1
  • Chris Hayes NOW 0% 0-0-1
  • Cian Fahy(10) 0% 0-0-1
  • Darragh O'Keeffe 0% 0-0-1
  • Ross Coakley 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

  • John McConnell NOW 25% 0-2-8
  • N Clement 100% 0-2-2

Race history

10 of 10 runs
Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds
11 Feb 2026 Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap Dundalk (AW) TP 8th/10 0.1 Standard 2m Chris Hayes OR 64 11/2
16 Jan 2026 View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Handicap Dundalk (AW) T 2nd/10 3 Standard 2m Donagh O'Connor OR 63 40/1
20 Dec 2025 William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) Thurles T 7th/13 4.5 Yielding 2m26y Darragh O'Keeffe OR 100 33/1
26 Oct 2025 William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Maiden Hurdle Wexford TB 6th/12 2.25 Good To Yielding 2m4f Alex Harvey 15/2
25 Jul 2025 Tote Maiden Hurdle Kilbeggan T 3rd/14 10 Good To Yielding 2m2f200y Alex Harvey 50/1
5 Jul 2025 Dickie McGuinness Novice Hurdle Bellewstown T 5th/11 20 Good 2m1f40y Ben Harvey 10/1
7 Jun 2025 Balreask Bar, Catering At Navan Racecourse Handicap Navan T 12th/21 1.5 Good 1m6f Ross Coakley OR 69 40/1
26 Apr 2025 Navan Racecourse Handicap Navan 11th/18 .5 Soft 1m5f Cian Fahy OR 71 66/1
28 Oct 2024 Prix de Raray (Handicap) (3yo) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Chantilly (FR) 2nd/8 1.25 Standard 2m Thomas Trullier 9/2
29 Apr 2024 Prix de Joinville (Maiden) (Unraced 3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) Chantilly (FR) 2nd/7 1.75 Soft 1m2½f Stephane Pasquier 66/10

Connections

Trainer
John McConnell 8%
Owner
Best Of The Rest Syndicate
Sire
Waldgeist (GB)
Dam
Black Ruby (IRE)
Dam sire
Dansili
Country
Ireland
Age
5yo

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