Black Storm

🐎 Horse Profile: Black Storm (IRE)

Foaled: May 2, 2021
Sex: Gelding
Color: Brown
Sire: Ten Sovereigns (IRE)
Dam: Active Approach (GB) (by New Approach)
Breeder: Old Carhue Stud
Owner: Ursa Major Racing
Trainer: Katie Scott

🏇 Racing Style & Strengths

Black Storm is a 4‑year‑old gelding who’s raced mainly over 7 furlongs on Irish all‑weather tracks. In seven starts to date, he recorded 1 win and 1 placing. He breaks well from stalls, often races prominently, and showed both early pace and strong closing speed when winning a Dundalk maiden in October 2024 .

While his latest efforts—such as 8th at Leopardstown on 5 June 2025—have been modest, they demonstrate robustness and versatility across standard and synthetic surfaces .

🧬 Pedigree Insights

• Sire: Ten Sovereigns, a top-class sprinter, adding natural speed and class.

• Dam: Active Approach, by New Approach, contributing stamina and adaptability.

This bloodline combination suits Black Storm over middle sprint distances (6–7f), giving him both pace and closure ability.

🏠 Ownership & Training

Recently acquired by Ursa Major Racing and now trained by Katie Scott, Black Storm is expected to benefit from fresh insight and targeted placement. Scott’s expertise in preparing sprinters and all-weather performers could help maximize his potential, particularly back on Dundalk and similar venues.