Black Gem (2021) Horse
About
Black Gem is a 5yo br horse trained by J C McConnell in Meath. It is by the stallion Waldgeist out of the dam Black Ruby. Black Gem has not yet broken its maiden, failing to win in 15 starts. In its most recent run at Dundalk on 17 Jan 2026, the horse was ridden by D W O'Connor and finished second to Gallo Dell Cielo.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dundalk 17-Jan-26 3219m SYNTHETIC R3 Hcp $2,300 (of $11,499) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 03:28.920, SP: 41.00 1st Gallo Dell Cielo ( R Donaghue-leahy 135 , Cd 128 ) 2nd Black Gem ( D W O'connor 133 ) 3.00L 3rd Jake Peter ( W Joyce 126 , Cd 123 ) 4.75L See full results | D W O'connor 60.3kg 3.00L | 2 (11) |
| Thurles 20-Dec-25 3242m SOFT R5 MdH (of $9,999), SP: 34.00 1st Chichester Park ( D King 166 ) 2nd Bulgaden Castle ( S Torrens 166 ) 1.00L 3rd Top Coeur ( K Donoghue 166 ) 3.50L 7th Black Gem ( D O'keeffe 166 ) 54.50L See full results | D O'keeffe 75.3kg 54.5kgL | 7 (16) |
| Wexford 26-Oct-25 4020m SOFT R4 MdH $200 (of $9,999), SP: 8.50 1st Gin Tonic ( C Stone-walsh 153 ) 2nd Open Secret ( J C Gainford 161 ) 1.75L 3rd Keiths Boy ( B Kennedy 153 , Cd 146 ) 16.75L 6th Black Gem ( A Harvey 153 ) 29.75L See full results | A Harvey 69.4kg 29.75L | 6 (12) |
| Kilbeggan 26-Jul-25 3800m SOFT R1 MdH $999 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:36.100, SP: 51.00 1st Love Me Tender ( P Townend 161 ) 2nd Power Of Words ( J Kennedy 153 ) 18.00L 3rd Black Gem ( A Harvey 153 ) 28.00L See full results | A Harvey 69.4kg 28.00L | 3 (14) |
| Bellewstown 06-Jul-25 3460m GOOD R1 NvH $345 (of $11,499), Winning Time: 04:02.900, SP: 11.00 Tracked leaders, mid division halfway, remote 6th 4 out, kept on one pace from next 1st Autumn Twist ( D King 160 ) 2nd Mick Collins ( D Meyler 160 ) 0.50L 3rd Chortal ( J Kennedy 160 ) 10.00L 5th Black Gem ( B W Harvey 154 ) 57.50L See full results | B W Harvey 69.9kg 57.5kgL | 5 (11) |
| Navan 07-Jun-25 2820m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $13,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:07.120, SP: 41.00 Slowly away, trailing in rear, some progress 4f out, ridden in 14th over 2f out, no impression 1st Ragmans Corner ( J Kearney 133 ) 2nd Nans View ( N Bennett 141 ) 2.00L 3rd Desert Friend ( R Cleary 124 ) 0.50L 12th Black Gem ( R Coakley 129 ) 13.90L See full results | R Coakley 58.5kg 13.90L | 12 (21) |
| Navan 26-Apr-25 2620m SOFT R8 Hcp (of $11,499) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:58.740, SP: 67.00 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight and 4th 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, soon no extra 1st Elle Dorado Rock ( C Keane 127 ) 2nd The Truant ( R Whearty 138 ) 4.25L 3rd Disco Boy ( J Ryan 135 ) 1.75L 11th Black Gem ( C D Fahy 141 , Cd 151 ) 11.45L See full results | C D Fahy 64kg, Cd 68.5kg 11.45L | 11 (18) |
| Nancy 17-Nov-24 2500m HEAVY R2 Md (of $17,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:48.260, SP: 3.75 1st Happy Valentine ( S Breux 124 ) 2nd Mary Kelly ( A Madamet 124 ) 4.50L 3rd Walkabove ( L Boisseau 124 ) 0.30L 5th Black Gem ( T Trullier 128 ) 20.00L See full results | T Trullier 58.1kg 20.00L | 5 (10) |
| Chantilly 28-Oct-24 3200m GOOD R1 Hcp $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:35.900, SP: 5.50 1st Chess ( M Guyon 130 ) 2nd Black Gem ( T Trullier 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Music Teacher ( M Barzalona 132 ) 0.50L See full results | T Trullier 55.8kg 1.25L | 2 (8) |
| Nancy 29-Sep-24 2500m SOFT Md (of $8,943), Winning Time: 02:44.730 1st Alpamayo ( C Lecoeuvre 128 ) 2nd Happy Valentine ( S Breux 125 ) 2.00L 3rd Black Gem ( J Trullier 128 ) 2.75L | J Trullier 58.1kg 2.75L | 3 |
| Dieppe 21-Aug-24 3000m SOFT R4 Md $1,540 (of $11,574), Winning Time: 03:20.000, SP: 9/2 1st Orlhena ( C Soumillon 124 ) 2nd Spinello ( C Demuro 128 ) 0.50L 3rd Skywalk ( M Barzalona 128 ) 4.00L 4th Black Gem ( T Trullier 128 , Cd 0 ) 8.00L See full results | T Trullier 58.1kg, Cd 0 8.00L | 4 (8) |
| Dieppe 29-Jul-24 3000m SOFT R3 Md (of $11,574), Winning Time: 03:22.300, SP: 4/1 1st Pergamon ( M Barzalona 129 ) 2nd Manigod ( C Belmont 123 ) 0.30L 3rd Skywalk ( M Guyon 129 ) 0.30L 6th Black Gem ( S Pasquier 129 , Cd 0 ) 1.25L See full results | S Pasquier 58.5kg, Cd 0 1.25L | 6 (8) |
| Dieppe 14-Jun-24 2400m SOFT R7 Md $1,889 (of $14,204), Winning Time: 02:41.500, SP: 2/1 1st Santao ( A Madamet 128 ) 2nd Pergamon ( M Barzalona 128 ) 1.25L 3rd Impresario ( C Lecoeuvre 128 ) 1.75L 4th Black Gem ( S Pasquier 128 , Cd 0 ) 4.25L See full results | S Pasquier 58.1kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 4 (11) |
| Dieppe 13-May-24 3000m SOFT R7 Md $4,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:29.500, SP: 3.25 1st Jean Pic ( C Lecoeuvre 128 ) 2nd Annabel's Ghost ( H Besnier 128 ) 0.75L 3rd Black Gem ( T Trullier 128 ) 1.25L See full results | T Trullier 58.1kg 1.25L | 3 (8) |
| Chantilly 29-Apr-24 2100m SOFT R4 De Joinville Stakes $5,400 (of $26,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:15.210, SP: 9.00 1st Done Deal ( H Boutin 128 ) 2nd Black Gem ( S Pasquier 128 ) 1.75L 3rd Pergamon ( C Belmont 128 ) 0.15L See full results | S Pasquier 58.1kg 1.75L | 2 (7) |
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