Black Run (2021) Horse

Foal Date
05-Mar-21
Sex
gelding
Colour
brown or black
Sire
Nathaniel
Dam
Born Cross
Prize Money
567609
Owners
G P Carmody, World Series Group, J A Baldacchino, P A Moss, Ms M Ballard, G Maris, Madden Bloodstock, M J Saadie, C B Elkington, D P Sinn, S J Moss, Mrs P Moss, T C Eddy, Hirecha Racing, M H Li, A J Willoughby, G J P Van Ameyden, P J Prendergast, Werrett Bloodstock Pty Ltd & ANR Black Run
About

Black Run is a 4yo brown or black gelding trained by Annabel & Rob Archibald. He is by Nathaniel out of the mare Born Cross. To date he has secured five victories. His biggest triumph came on 15 November 2025 at Caulfield, where he captured the $200,000 Bm80 Handicap. The horse has been a money‑maker for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded an 11% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Pakenham 13-Dec-25 2500m SOFT 5 R7 LR PAKENHAM CUP (of $300,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:35.830, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.040 1st Taramansour ( L Currie 54 ) 2nd Star Vega ( P Moloney 54.5 ) 3.25L 3rd Etna Rosso ( C Williams 59.5 ) 3.40L 15th Black Run ( R Houston 54 ) 14.43L See full resultsR Houston 54kg 14.43L15 (16)
Caulfield 29-Nov-25 2400m SOFT 6 R1 BM84 $71,500 (of $130,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:31.730, SP: 2.35 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.980 1st Black Run ( R Houston 60 ) 2nd Ziryab ( M Zahra 60 ) 0.02L 3rd Tikemyson ( H T Coffey 55 ) 0.42L See full resultsR Houston 601 (9)
Caulfield 15-Nov-25 2400m GOOD 4 R2 BM80 $110,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:31.070, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.140 1st Black Run ( R Houston 61 ) 2nd Tikemyson ( H T Coffey 58.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Alma Rise ( L K Cartwright 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 1.05L See full resultsR Houston 61kg1 (12)
Randwick 01-Nov-25 2000m SOFT 7 R5 BM78 $82,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:04.360, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.790 1st Black Run ( T Marquand 57 ) 2nd Glad You Think So ( W Stanley 61 , Cd 58 ) 0.11L 3rd United Kingdom ( J B Mcdonald 55 ) 4.83L See full resultsT Marquand 57kg1 (10)
Newcastle 18-Oct-25 1890m SOFT 5 R7 3YO+ BM 72 Hcp $8,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:56.790, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.970 1st Oceanfront ( K Latham 56 ) 2nd Black Run ( G Buckley 61 ) 1.74L 3rd Highborn Harry ( L Day 57 ) 1.76L See full resultsG Buckley 61kg 1.74L2 (11)
Warwick Farm 03-Oct-25 1207m GOOD 4 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:11.440 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.580 1st Territory Express ( J V Overmeire ) 2nd Heuristic ( D Gibbons ) 1.48L 3rd Victoria Road ( C Schofield ) 1.82L 7th Black Run ( T Sherry ) 7.83LT Sherry 7.83L7 (8)
Rosehill Gardens 23-Sep-25 1030m SOFT 5 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:01.790 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.470 1st Imperial Force ( J Parr ) 2nd Let's Fly ( T J Schiller ) 2.88L 3rd Azarax ( D Gibbons ) 3.16L 9th Black Run ( C Schofield ) 8.75LC Schofield 8.75L9 (9)
Wyong 08-Sep-25 1000m GOOD 4 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:59.190 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.170 1st Duke Of Arrakis ( R Bayliss ) 2nd Bantarki ( B Osmond ) 0.76L 3rd Midnight Opal ( A Morgan ) 2.64L 8th Black Run ( A Collett ) 5.68LA Collett 5.68L8 (10)
Warwick Farm 04-Jun-25 2200m SOFT 7 R5 3YO+ BM 72 Hcp $1,625 (of $60,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:21.610, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.410 1st Trapalanda ( Z T Lloyd 58 ) 2nd Rattle And Hum ( J W Mcmurray 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.54L 3rd Up And Under ( J B Mcdonald 60.5 ) 1.30L 8th Black Run ( B Nock 62 , Cd 60 ) 3.44L See full resultsB Nock 62kg, Cd 60 3.44L8 (9)
Warwick Farm 21-May-25 2110m HEAVY 10 R4 3YO+ BM 72 Hcp $10,350 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:19.280, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.590 1st Knights Armour ( R B Prag 59 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Black Run ( B Nock 62 ) 0.86L 3rd Up And Under ( J B Mcdonald 60.5 ) 1.68L See full resultsB Nock 62kg 0.86L2 (7)
Hawkesbury 03-May-25 1800m HEAVY 8 R5 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $14,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:50.370, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 5th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.980 1st Jamberoo ( Z Wadick 59 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Quantum Cat ( N Rawiller 58.5 ) 0.19L 3rd Black Run ( B Nock 58 ) 3.24L See full resultsB Nock 58kg 3.24L3 (10)
Warwick Farm 16-Apr-25 1600m GOOD 4 R8 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $3,600 (of $60,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:36.380, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.570 1st Poppin' Champagne ( T Berry 58 ) 2nd Jamberoo ( Z Wadick 60 , Cd 58 ) 1.79L 3rd Peace Officer ( N Rawiller 60.5 ) 2.42L 4th Black Run ( B Nock 59 , Cd 57 ) 2.47L See full resultsB Nock 59kg, Cd 57kg 2.47L4 (13)
Warwick Farm 07-Apr-25 1200m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:14.310 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.540 1st Kintyre ( M G Bourke ) 2nd O'so Demanding ( O S Chambers ) 0.03L 3rd Eliyass ( T Clark ) 0.73L 7th Black Run ( A Hyeronimus ) 1.99LA Hyeronimus 1.99L7 (8)
Royal Randwick 28-Mar-25 1200m SOFT 5 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:13.920 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.420 1st Under Siege ( Z T Lloyd ) 2nd Jamberoo ( A Adkins ) 0.13L 3rd Saganti ( C Schofield ) 2.33L 5th Black Run ( T Marquand ) 8.49LT Marquand 8.49L5 (5)
Royal Randwick 10-Mar-25 1045m GOOD 4 R4 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:02.130 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.290 1st Steel Strike ( T Clark ) 2nd Quartz Legend ( R Jones ) 0.70L 3rd Kirkuk ( T Schiller ) 2.73L 8th Black Run ( J Mcdonald ) 25.46LJ Mcdonald 25.46L8 (8)
Deauville 15-Aug-24 2000m GOOD R6 Aeqana Series Des 3 Ans Stakes $100,446 (of $320,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:06.080, SP: $6.60 1st Trafalgar Square ( M Barzalona 58 ) 2nd Black Run ( T Marquand 56 ) 1.50L 3rd Luiza Bere ( A Pouchin 54.5 ) 2.30L See full resultsT Marquand 56kg 1.50L2 (11)
Ascot (GB) 22-Jun-24 2011m GOOD R3 3Y RATING 105 $25,619 (of $208,451) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:05.180, SP: $17 1st Hand of God ( W Buick 57 ) 2nd Cambridge ( W M Lordan 61 ) 1.80L 3rd Black Run ( J Spencer 60.5 )J Spencer 60.5kg3 (12)
Ascot 22-Jun-24 2011m GOOD R2 3YO RS105 Hcp $25,619 (of $208,451) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:05.180, SP: 17.00 Pushed along to go prominent early, chased leaders from 3f out, briefly went second inside 2f out, outpaced by front pair inside final furlong, kept on 1st Hand Of God ( W Buick 126 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Cambridge ( W M Lordan 135 , Cd 61 ) 1.80L 3rd Black Run ( J P Spencer 60.5 ) 5.30L See full resultsJ P Spencer 60.5kg 5.30L3 (12)
Newbury 18-May-24 2010m GOOD R3 CL2 Hcp (of $98,370) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:04.360, SP: $10 In touch, pushed along and weakened over 2f out 1st King's Gambit ( W Buick 58.5 ) 2nd Poniros ( D Egan 56 ) 4.00L 3rd Chantilly ( R Moore 59.5 ) 4.30L 9th Black Run ( T Marquand 135 ) 12.00L See full resultsT Marquand 61.2kg 12.00L9 (13)
Newmarket 05-May-24 2010m GOOD R7 CL3 Hcp $29,786 (of $29,511) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:04.970, SP: $5.50 Made all, pushed along over 2f out, strongly pressed and ridden over 1f out, stayed on gamely final furlong 1st Black Run ( T Marquand 61 ) 2nd Sun God ( D Egan 54 ) 0.50L 3rd Sea The Thunder ( R Ryan 56 ) 6.50L See full resultsT Marquand 61kg1 (7)
ParisLongchamp 14-Apr-24 2100m HEAVY R2 G3 Prix Noailles (Group 3) (of $80,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:13.560, SP: $28 1st Calandagan ( S Pasquier 58 ) 2nd Bright Picture ( M Guyon 58 ) 1.80L 3rd Trafalgar Square ( M Grandin 58 ) 3.30L 6th Black Run ( A Lemaitre 128 ) 7.00L See full resultsA Lemaitre 58.1kg 7.00L6 (7)
GOODwood 15-Oct-23 1820m SOFT R5 CL4 Nv $14,364 (of $14,755) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:04.030, SP: $2.75F Led, brought field centre in home straight, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, rallied gamely to lead again towards finish 1st Black Run ( T Marquand 60.5 ) 2nd Sam Hawkens ( S Levey 60.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Games People Play ( H Crouch 128 ) 1.50L See full resultsT Marquand 60.5kg1 (7)
Deauville 18-Aug-23 1400m SOFT R3 Md $47,088 (of $200,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:25.480, SP: 12.00 1st Mirador ( M Barzalona 58.5 ) 2nd National Interest ( M Guyon 129 ) 1.25L 3rd Black Run ( C Soumillon 58 ) 2.50L See full resultsC Soumillon 58kg 2.50L3 (10)