Blackijo Dagrostis
Blackijo Dagrostis is a seven-year-old horse that has never found the winner's circle in 16 career races, though it has finished in the top 3 four times. The horse races regularly with jockey
Stan Sheppard, who has partnered it in 11 of those outings without a win between them. Trained by
Matt Sheppard at Eastnor in Herefordshire, Blackijo Dagrostis competes mostly in Class 5 races—the lower rungs of the racing ladder—where it has yet to break through despite eight attempts at that level.
Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Lost In The Summer Wine 2
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
Recent form tells a story of consistent effort without reward. In its last six races, the horse has picked up three third-place finishes and a fourth-place, with two blanks. That pattern of near-misses and mid-field efforts sums up its career neatly: a horse that shows up, runs respectably, but cannot quite cross the line first. At seven years old, Blackijo Dagrostis is now in what should be its prime years for improvement, yet the record suggests that window may be closing. The yard itself is having a decent season with seven winners sent out, which means the infrastructure for success exists—but this particular horse has not benefited from it.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Yet to win at Stratford-on-Avon in 5 attempts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Unknown
🏅 Race level
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
17 Oct
DNF
Stratford-on-Avon
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 5 runners
25 Sep
6th
Worcester
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
23 Apr
3rd
Warwick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
9 Mar
3rd
Taunton
Long Distance (2m+) · Good
9 Mar
3rd
Taunton
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners
18 Feb
4th
Ludlow
1m6f – 2m · Soft · 8 runners
31 Dec
5th
Warwick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 7 runners
25 Nov
DNF
hereford
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
6 Oct
4th
Stratford-on-Avon
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
17 Jun
4th
Stratford-on-Avon
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
| Stratford-on-Avon Sharp |
5 |
1 second, 4 other |
17 Oct |
0% |
| Taunton Undulating |
2 |
2 thirds |
9 Mar |
0% |
| Warwick Sharp |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
23 Apr |
0% |
| Ludlow Undulating |
2 |
2 other |
18 Feb |
0% |
| Worcester Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
25 Sep |
0% |
| hereford |
1 |
1 other |
25 Nov |
0% |
| Chepstow Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
21 Apr |
0% |
| Uttoxeter Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
17 May |
0% |