Ireland 4yo

Blackjack Hills (IRE)

T: Matthew J Smith · J: Robbie Colgan · O: Debbie Kelly

By Ribchester (IRE) out of Sleeptalker (USA)

Form 9901-7288

7/1 Current odds

1/8 W/R

73 RPR

63 TS

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Active

8 runs
1 wins
placed
12% strike
15 d off
73 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 9901-7288 15 days off

8 8 2 7 1 0

On Good 0/6 0 wins · 1 placed

Best RPR 73 Career peak

Best TS 63 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 8 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 38
Win %: 12%
Placed %: 25%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

7 venues

Career strike 25%; best at Leopardstown (IRE) (50% from 2 runs).

Leopardstown (IRE) 50% 0-1-2
Gowran Park (IRE) 100% 1-0-1
Curragh (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Down Royal (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Galway (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Navan (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Roscommon (IRE) 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

3 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Robbie Colgan NOW 33% 1-1-6
Declan McDonogh 0% 0-0-1
Leigh Roche 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Matthew J Smith NOW 25% 1-1-8

Going Record

8 classifiable runs

Mixed No clear going preference — moderate strike on every surface they've tried.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 17% 0-1-6
Good to Soft — 0 runs
Soft 0% 0-0-1
Heavy 100% 1-0-1

Distance Record

8 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at mile trips (50% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f 50% 1-0-2
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 20% 0-1-5
Staying ≥ 1m4f 0% 0-0-1

Race history

8 of 8 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

16 Aug 2026 Tote Guarantee, Never Beaten By SP Handicap Curragh (IRE) B 8th/12 1.25 Good 1m2f Robbie Colgan OR 65 13/2

30 Jul 2026 Guinness 0.0 Handicap Galway (IRE) B 8th/17 0.2 Yielding To Soft 1m4f Declan McDonogh OR 65 14/1

16 Jul 2026 Mervue Equine Handicap Leopardstown (IRE) B 2nd/9 0.3 Good 1m2f Robbie Colgan OR 64 11/1

30 Jun 2026 Sean Cleary Memorial Handicap Roscommon (IRE) 7th/13 0.3 Good 1m2½f Robbie Colgan OR 64 20/1

20 Oct 2025 Racing Club Membership Handicap (Div II) Gowran Park (IRE) B 1st/15 +0 Heavy 1m½f Robbie Colgan OR 50 10/1

5 Sep 2025 Grant Thornton Handicap Down Royal (IRE) 14th/14 7 Good 1m5f Leigh Roche OR 53 10/1

5 Jun 2025 AwardsandGifts.ie Handicap Leopardstown (IRE) 9th/18 .5 Good 1m Robbie Colgan OR 60 50/1

17 May 2025 Book Your Summer BBQ On June 7th Maiden Navan (IRE) 9th/10 14 Good 1m2f Robbie Colgan 125/1

Connections

Trainer: Matthew J Smith 8%
Jockey: Robbie Colgan 4%
Owner: Debbie Kelly
Sire: Ribchester (IRE)
Dam: Sleeptalker (USA)
Dam sire: Street Cry
Country: Ireland
Age: 4yo

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