Black Scorpion
Foaled 2011 · by Scorpion out of Arcanum (Presenting)
Form P/U0097/P5PP (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase · ran 6 Aug 16 – 23 Jul 21, last for Sarah-Jayne Davies · current OR 112
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 21 | UttoxeterBridgebank Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 1m7f214y · Good | 1m7f214y | Good | PU/5 | 112 | William Kennedy |
| 20 Jun 21 | WorcesterGet Hugh Taylor's Tips On attheraces.com Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | PU/8 | 118 | William Kennedy |
| 23 Mar 21 | ClonmelDownload The Boylesports App Chase · 2m3f202y · Soft | 2m3f202y | Soft | 5/5 | 116 | Shane Mulcahy |
| 14 Feb 21 | PunchestownP.P. Hogan Memorial Cross Country Chase · 3m1f · Soft | 3m1f | Soft | PU/17 | 118 | B J Foley |
| 13 Oct 20 | PunchestownLadbrokes Get Your Daily Odds Boost Handicap Chase · 3m120y · Yielding | 3m120y | Yielding | 7/7 | 122 | Conor McNamara |
| 25 Sep 20 | ListowelSouthampton Goodwill Plate Handicap Chase · 2m6f · Soft | 2m6f | Soft | 9/10 | 125 | Ryan Treacy |
| 21 Aug 20 | Kilbegganracingtv.com Handicap Chase · 3m1f · Soft | 3m1f | Soft | 10/12 | 128 | Ryan Treacy |
| 19 Jul 20 | TipperaryBet 10 Get 20 With MansionBet Handicap Chase · 2m4f · Good To Yielding | 2m4f | Good To Yielding | 10/13 | 129 | Conor McNamara |
| 7 Jul 20 | KillarneyBoyleSports Bourn Vincent Memorial Handicap Chase (Grade B) · 2m1f · Good | 2m1f | Good | UR/10 | 130 | Conor McNamara |
| 13 Oct 19 | LimerickJt Mcnamara Ladbrokes Munster National Handicap Chase (grade A) · 3m · Heavy | 3m | Heavy | PU/16 | 130 | Conor McNamara |
| 14 Sep 19 | ListowelCharlie Chute Memorial Handicap Chase · 2m1f · Good | 2m1f | Good | 5/13 | 130 | Sean Flanagan |
| 22 Aug 19 | KillarneyOwens Mccarthy Claims Specialists Handicap Chase (0-130) · 2m1f · Yielding | 2m1f | Yielding | 3/11 | 130 | Sean Flanagan |
Scorpion as a stallion
In our records: 610 runners, 236 winners (39%), 10 black-type winners including 4 at the top level, 16 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2009–2022.
On the track himself: 15 runs, 4 wins — Group 1 winner (Juddmonte Grand Prix de Paris (Colts & Fillies)).
His best
Might Bite Grade 1 OR 172 · Riders Onthe Storm Grade 1 OR 162 · Don't Touch It Grade 1 OR 150 · Scorpiancer Grade 1 OR 124 · Derrinross Grade 2 OR 146 · Tell Us More Grade 3 OR 148
The dam: Arcanum by Presenting
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 4 winners from 4 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Centaur (IRE) 2013 gelding · by Oscar | 13 | 1 | OR 108 |
| Misty Mai (IRE) 2010 mare · by Westerner | 34 | 4 | OR 117 |
| Black Narcissus (IRE) 2009 mare · by Westerner | 31 | 6 | OR 108 |
| Mr Mercurial (IRE) 2008 gelding · by Westerner | 25 | 9 | OR 130 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 filly by Milan | 2019 Goffs December NH SaleLot 591 · broodmare | €4,000Solohead Stud |
| Black Centaur2013 gelding by Oscar | 2018 Goffs UK August SaleLot 94 · in training | £45,000Colin Tizzard/M. Selway |
| Mr Mercurial2008 gelding by Westerner | 2018 Goffs UK August SaleLot 105 · in training | £36,000Will Ramsey |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.