Black Orchid
At just three years old, Black Orchid is only two races into what could be a long career, and so far the scorecard reads zero wins from two outings — but there is more to the story than that bare number suggests. Both of those races have ended in a place finish, meaning Black Orchid has never come home without picking up a share of the prize money. That kind of consistency from a young horse with so little experience is quietly encouraging.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
100%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🏁 Next Race
Today
Ripon
About 6 furlongs · Ideal conditions · 5 runners
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🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
Trained by Richard and Peter Fahey at Musley Bank in North Yorkshire, Black Orchid is in capable hands. The Fahey yard has already sent out 23 winners this season, which tells you this is an operation that knows how to get horses ready to perform. Having a horse place in both of its first two races is exactly the kind of building block a yard like this looks for — it suggests the horse is learning, running honestly, and getting closer.
With a race just yesterday, Black Orchid is clearly an active, fit horse right now. The next step is converting one of those placed efforts into a win, and given the form shown so far, that moment may not be far away.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
4 Jun
2nd
Wetherby
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 7 runners
17 May
2nd
Ripon
5f – 6½f · Good · 8 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Ripon Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
17 May |
0% |
| Wetherby Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
4 Jun |
0% |