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Blaklion (GB) b g 3rd Apr 2009

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Blaklion (GB) b g 3rd Apr 2009

Sire

Kayf Tara (GB)

Dam

Franciscaine (FR)

Dam's Sire

Legend of France (USA)

Owner

Darren & Annaley Yates

Trainer

Dan Skelton

Breeder

Mrs M. D. W. Morrison

Last Win

Haydock Thu, 30th Dec, 21 11/4Fav, Harry Skelton (1038 days)

Last Run

Newcastle Sat, 18th Mar, 23 p.u., 22/1, Tristan Durrell (595 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle GB

27%

£59,678

2.69

Chase GB

20%

£400,745

-1.50

NHF GB

100%

£3,665

3.75

PtoP

Under Rules Total

26%

4.94

Form Figures

453-11111213-2P44F1-2113453-2421-2BP0-85-0-746511-P00P4-P-

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 453-11111213-2P44F1-2113453-2421-2BP0-85-0-746511-P00P4-P-

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Change of Trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies to Dan Skelton

Change of Trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies

Handler Colin S. McKeever

Symbols Explained

ts² Tongue Strap vs² Visor hd² Hood es² Eye Shield ec² Eye Cover cp² Cheekpiece bl² Blinkers tt² Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel

The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.

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Reports in which Blaklion (GB) was mentioned

One For Arthur claims Grand National glory

One For Arthur stayed on best of them all to give Scotland only its second ever winner in the Randox Health Grand National at Aintree. Sat 08th Apr

Ballyoptic edges out Bellshill

Bellshill was grabbed close home and had to settle for second in the Doom Bar Sefton Novices' Hurdle at Aintree. Fri 08th Apr

Native River in full flow at Aintree

Native River ground his rivals into submission to post a game front-running success in the Betfred Mildmay Novices' Chase at Aintree. Fri 08th Apr

Brave Ballyandy beats Battleford in Bumper

Ballyandy inched home in the Weatherbys Champion Bumper to give both trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies and his jockey-son Sam doubles at Cheltenham. Wed 16th Mar

Blaklion roars for Hatch in RSA Chase

Blaklion stayed on commendably up the hill to take the honours in the RSA Chase at Cheltenham. Wed 16th Mar

Heroes heads RSA acceptors

No More Heroes is among a strong Irish contingent in the RSA Chase at Cheltenham on Wednesday following the confirmation stage. Thu 10th Mar

Major players stand ground in novice events

The fields were reduced for the novice events at the Cheltenham Festival at the latest forfeit stage with no real surprises. Wed 24th Feb

Big guns entered for RSA Chase

Jonjo O'Neill's More Of That and the Gordon Elliott-trained No More Heroes are among 50 entries for the RSA Chase at Cheltenham on March 16. Fri 29th Jan

Hercules among Mullins 21 in Bartlett

Ante-post favourite Black Hercules is among 97 horses in contention for the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival on March 13. Thu 29th Jan

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Runner

Wins-

Runs

%Wins

Sire

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Silver Patriarch (IRE)

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