Catch The Blues (IRE)

Dam of The Blues Master (IRE), Colour Blue (IRE), Bean Uasal (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Bluebird (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 7 of 10 runners (70%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 12 from 100 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £28,634 GB · €231,378 IRE
Best progeny OR: 120
Foaled: 1992 · out of Dear Lorraine (FR)

Race record

Her own record


Flat	22	3	5	6	13.6%	54.5%	£34,633

Her runs


19 Jun 97	Ascot	3/23	12/1	1½	C Roche	Aidan O'Brien	Flat Turf	Group 3	Cork and Orrery Stakes	6f	Good	9-0	Royal Applause (GB)
2 Jun 97	Leopardstown (IRE)	1/7	2/1F	won	C Roche	Aidan O'Brien	Flat Turf	Group 3	Ballyogan Stakes	5f	Good	8-13	Ailleacht (USA)
24 May 97	Curragh (IRE)	2/6	11/4	½	C Roche	Aidan O'Brien	Flat Turf	Group 3	Weatherbys Ireland Greenlands Stakes	6f	Not recorded	9-1	Burden Of Proof (IRE)
14 Sep 96	Leopardstown (IRE)	3/6	3/1	¾	Mick Kinane	Aidan O'Brien	Flat Turf	Group 3	Flying Five	5f	Good	9-6	Eveningperformance (GB)
7 Sep 96	Haydock	3/11	20/1	2¼	C Roche	Aidan O'Brien	Flat Turf	Group 1	Haydock Park Sprint Cup	6f	Good to Firm	8-11	Iktamal (USA)
22 Aug 96	York	5/8	20/1	2½	C Roche	Aidan O'Brien	Flat Turf	Group 1	Nunthorpe Stakes	5f	Good to Firm	9-6	Pivotal (GB)
11 Aug 96	Leopardstown (IRE)	5/8	4/1	2½	C Roche	Aidan O'Brien	Flat Turf	Group 3	Phoenix Sprint Stakes	6f	Good to Yielding	8-11	Daring Destiny (GB)
27 Jul 96	Curragh (IRE)	1/8	4/1	won	C Roche	Aidan O'Brien	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	The Rockingham (Handicap)	5f	Good to Firm	9-10	Slayjay (IRE)
20 Jun 96	Ascot	2/17	20/1	1	C Roche	Aidan O'Brien	Flat Turf	Group 3	Cork And Orrery Stakes	6f	Good to Firm	8-10	Atraf (GB)
25 May 96	Curragh (IRE)	2/9	16/1	3	Willie Supple	Aidan O'Brien	Flat Turf	Group 3	Weatherbys Ireland Greenlands Stakes	6f	Yielding	9-1	Lidanna (GB)
11 May 96	Leopardstown (IRE)	3/12	7/1	5¼	C Roche	Aidan O'Brien	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Killiney Handicap	6f	Good	9-4	Cossack Count (GB)
20 Apr 96	Leopardstown (IRE)	6/13	13/2	4½	C Roche	Aidan O'Brien	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Eden Handicap	5f	Soft	9-7	Musical Sunset (IRE)
12 Nov 95	Leopardstown (IRE)	3/16	-	4½	John Egan	Aidan O'Brien	Flat Turf	Listed	Knockaire Stakes	7f	Yielding	8-7	Nautical Pet (IRE)
28 Oct 95	Leopardstown (IRE)	6/10	-	4¾	S Craine	Aidan O'Brien	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Crofton Race	7f	Good	9-2	America's Cup (IRE)
14 Oct 95	Curragh (IRE)	6/14	14/1	4½	P Shanahan	Aidan O'Brien	Flat Turf	Listed	Waterford Testimonial Stakes	6f	Yielding	8-6	Burden Of Proof (IRE)
18 Jun 95	Gowran Park (IRE)	3/5	100/30	nk	C Roche	Aidan O'Brien	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Coolmore Race	7f	Good to Yielding	8-11	Celladonia (IRE)
14 May 95	Naas (IRE)	2/7	6/1	shd	C Roche	Aidan O'Brien	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Oldtown Stud Race	7f	Good to Firm	8-12	Zabadi (IRE)
29 Apr 95	Gowran Park (IRE)	6/9	9/2	3¼	C Roche	Aidan O'Brien	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Four Wells Race	1m1f	Good	8-13	Celladonia (IRE)
15 Apr 95	Leopardstown (IRE)	5/6	10/1	11	J J Behan	Aidan O'Brien	Flat Turf	Listed	Leopardstown 1,000 Guineas Trial Stakes	7f	Good	8-10	Khaytada (IRE)
1 Apr 95	Curragh (IRE)	1/20	5/1	won	C Roche	Aidan O'Brien	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Curragh Annual Badge Maiden	7f	Yielding to Soft	8-11	Amontillado I (IRE)
8 Oct 94	Naas (IRE)	2/19	7/1	nk	P Shanahan	Aidan O'Brien	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Tifrums E.B.F. (Fillies) Maiden	6f	Good	9-0	Bawader (USA)
2 Oct 94	Tipperary (IRE)	11/12	2/1F	9	C Roche	Aidan O'Brien	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Nenagh Maiden (Div 2)	7f	Heavy	8-11	Fill The Bill (IRE)

Quick answers

How many winners has Catch The Blues produced?: Catch The Blues (IRE) is the dam of 10 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 7 of them winners, with 12 wins from 100 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Catch The Blues?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Catch The Blues (IRE) is Colour Blue (IRE), by Holy Roman Emperor (IRE), a Black-type placed with a best official rating of 98; the top win came in the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund "Sovereign Path" Handicap (Outer Track) at Leopardstown (IRE) on 10 September 2016.
How much prize money have Catch The Blues' offspring won?: The offspring of Catch The Blues (IRE) have earned £28,633 in Britain and €231,378 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Catch The Blues' pedigree?: Catch The Blues (IRE) is by Bluebird (USA) out of Dear Lorraine (FR).
Did Catch The Blues race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 22 runs, 3 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Catch The Blues been mated with?: The known produce of Catch The Blues (IRE) is by 7 different stallions, most often King's Best (USA) (2 foals).
Have Catch The Blues' daughters produced runners?: 5 daughters of Catch The Blues (IRE) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Catch The Blues belong to?: Catch The Blues (IRE) belongs to the Dear Lorraine (FR) female family.

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