Ireland 7yo

Black Soul (IRE)

T: Conor Houlihan · J: Leigh Roche · O: The Ney Partnership

By Elvstroem (AUS) out of Zariyana (IRE)

Form 590-890F980

40/1 Current odds

1/26 W/R

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Resting

26 runs
1 wins
placed
4% strike
77 d off
117 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 590-890F980 77 days off

0 8 9 F 0 9

At Tramore 0/4 0 wins · 1 placed

On Good 1/12 1 win · 1 placed

Over 2m 0/2 0 wins · 0 placed

Best RPR 117 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 26 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 29
Win %: 4%
Placed %: 15%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

16 venues

Career strike 15%; best at Navan (50% from 2 runs).

Tipperary 20% 0-1-5
Tramore 25% 0-1-4
Navan 50% 0-1-2
Limerick 0% 0-0-2
Punchestown 0% 0-0-2
Down Royal 100% 1-0-1
Ballinrobe 0% 0-0-1
Bellewstown 0% 0-0-1
Clonmel 0% 0-0-1
Downpatrick 0% 0-0-1
Dundalk (AW) 0% 0-0-1
Galway 0% 0-0-1
Gowran Park 0% 0-0-1
Kilbeggan 0% 0-0-1
Killarney 0% 0-0-1
Thurles 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

16 jockeys · 4 trainers

Jockeys

Colin Keane 25% 0-1-4
N G McCullagh 0% 0-0-4
Mike O'Connor 0% 0-0-3
Jack Cleary(5) 50% 0-1-2
Michael Kenneally 0% 0-0-2
Hugh Morgan 100% 1-0-1
Miss E Cody 100% 0-1-1
Amy Jo Hayes 0% 0-0-1
Gavin Ryan 0% 0-0-1
Jody McGarvey 0% 0-0-1
Leigh Roche NOW 0% 0-0-1
Miss J Townend 0% 0-0-1
Mr B T Stone 0% 0-0-1
Mr S P Queally 0% 0-0-1
Rachael Blackmore 0% 0-0-1
Rory Cleary 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

John E & Thomas Kiely 23% 0-3-13
Conor Houlihan NOW 0% 0-0-7
Paul Stephen Kiely 20% 1-0-5
John E Kiely 0% 0-0-1

Going Record

24 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 50% on Good to Soft, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 0% 0-0-2
Good 8% 1-0-13
Good to Soft 50% 0-2-4
Soft 20% 0-1-5
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

26 classifiable runs

Mixed No standout trip — every bracket comes in around the same modest strike rate.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f 0% 0-0-1
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 22% 0-2-9
Staying ≥ 1m4f 12% 1-1-16

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

7 Jul 2026 August Festival August 13th - 16th Handicap (0-60) Tramore B 11th/12 22 Good 2m Leigh Roche OR 49 40/1

13 Jun 2026 Randox Handicap Hurdle Downpatrick 8th/11 28 Good 2m1f165y Mike O'Connor OR 108 33/1

15 May 2026 Cooke's Bar And Restaurant Caragh Beginners Chase Kilbeggan 9th/14 19 Good 2m4f90y Mike O'Connor 66/1

20 Apr 2026 O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Beginners Chase Tramore F - Good To Yielding 2m6f Mike O'Connor 80/1

27 Mar 2026 Mid-Week Easter Break Racing Wednesday 1st April Handicap (0-60) Dundalk (AW) 10th/10 3 Standard 2m Gavin Ryan OR 51 9/1

12 Jan 2026 John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle Punchestown 9th/9 8 Soft To Heavy 2m35y Mr B T Stone OR 110 33/1

1 Jan 2026 Jimmy Shanahan Memorial Handicap Hurdle Tramore 8th/10 14 Soft 2m180y Mr S P Queally OR 113 40/1

22 Oct 2025 Sign Up To GavinLynchRacing.com Handicap (0-60) Navan B 22th/23 7 Soft 1m6f Jack Cleary OR 53 16/1

7 Oct 2025 Ryans Cleaning Novice Handicap Hurdle Galway 9th/10 6 Yielding 2m6f60y Michael Kenneally OR 114 20/1

11 Sep 2025 John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap (Div 2) Clonmel 5th/11 .5 Soft 2m144y Mr M J Kenneally OR 54 10/1

Connections

Trainer: Conor Houlihan 5%
Jockey: Leigh Roche 6%
Owner: The Ney Partnership
Sire: Elvstroem (AUS)
Dam: Zariyana (IRE)
Dam sire: Desert Prince
Country: Ireland
Age: 7yo

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