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Horse profile

Almost Blue (GB)

Ballacashtal (CAN) × Blue Garter (GB) (Targowice (USA))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1986

See also: Almost Blue (IRE) · N W Alexander · 5 runs · 1 win

Highest OR
97
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 13 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£8,250 GB
Last official rating
75 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
16 Jun 1993, Ripon (12/12)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
296131319201121391412

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
16 Jun 93Ripon12/1233/117½Dean McKeownSue SmithAcc Handicap Class DClass 4Flat Turf5fGood10-075-Ballad Dancer (GB)£3,494123/11
4 Jun 93Haydock14/1450/1distM PerrettSue SmithBurtonwood Brewery Handicap Class DClass 4Flat Turf6fGood to Soft10-080-The Auction Bidder (GB)£3,6119531/13
25 Oct 90Newbury9/118/15John CarrollJ BerryRound Oak HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf5fGood9-291-Aughfad (GB)£4,73751/10
20 Oct 90Newmarket13/1514/19½J WilliamsJ BerryBentinck StakesListedFlat Turf5fGood8-12--Ra'A (USA)£11,74571/10
13 Oct 90Ascot2/2320/1¾John CarrollJ BerryBovis HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf5fGood8-989-Sloe Berry (GB)£16,830102/22
3 Oct 90Newmarket11/1233/15John CarrollJ BerryRous StakesListedFlat Turf5fGood8-10--Blyton Lad (GB)£12,038120/10
21 Sep 90Ayr20/2935/117John CarrollJ BerryLadbrokes Ayr Gold Cup Handicap Guaranteed Minimum Value £75000Handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fGood to Soft9-494-Final ShotI (GB)£62,06390/26
12 Sep 90Doncaster19/2125/117¾W CarsonJ BerryTote Portland HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf5½fGood9-194bLove Legend (GB)£20,47071/20
5 Sep 90York13/1320/15¼John CarrollJ BerryLawrence Batley HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fGood to Firm9-1094-Masnun (USA)£15,790680/12
29 Jun 90Newcastle13/1420/19¼John CarrollJ BerryNorthern Rock Gosforth Park Cup Handicap StakesHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf5fGood9-1296-Superbrave (GB)£12,135251/13
4 Jun 90Leopardstown (IRE)6/910/14¾S CraineJ BerryCompaq Computer E.B.F. Ballyogan StakesGroup 3Flat Turf5fGood to Firm9-3-bWicked Folly (GB)-110/8
24 May 90Goodwood9/105/18¾John CarrollJ BerryWeathercall HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf5fGood to Firm9-897-Jondebe Boy (GB)£12,79380/9
16 May 90York2/1220/1nkJohn CarrollJ BerryHomeowners Sprint HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf5fGood10-097-Lucedeo (GB)£10,770-1/11
  • 12/1216 Jun 93 · Ripon33/1

    Acc Handicap Class D

    Class 45fGood

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jun 93
    Course
    Ripon
    Pos
    12/12
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    17½
    Trainer
    Sue Smith
    Race
    Acc Handicap Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    75
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Ballad Dancer (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,494
    Days
    12
    Future form
    3/11
  • 14/144 Jun 93 · Haydock50/1

    Burtonwood Brewery Handicap Class D

    Class 46fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jun 93
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    14/14
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    M Perrett
    Trainer
    Sue Smith
    Race
    Burtonwood Brewery Handicap Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    80
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,611
    Days
    953
    Future form
    1/13
  • 9/1125 Oct 90 · Newbury8/1

    Round Oak Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)5fGood

    All fields
    Date
    25 Oct 90
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    9/11
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    5
    Trainer
    J Berry
    Race
    Round Oak Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    91
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Aughfad (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,737
    Days
    5
    Future form
    1/10
  • 13/1520 Oct 90 · Newmarket14/1

    Bentinck Stakes

    Listed5fGood

    All fields
    Date
    20 Oct 90
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    13/15
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    9½
    Trainer
    J Berry
    Race
    Bentinck Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Ra'A (USA)
    Winner prize
    £11,745
    Days
    7
    Future form
    1/10
  • 2/2313 Oct 90 · Ascot20/1

    Bovis Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)5fGood

    All fields
    Date
    13 Oct 90
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    2/23
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    ¾
    Trainer
    J Berry
    Race
    Bovis Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    89
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Sloe Berry (GB)
    Winner prize
    £16,830
    Days
    10
    Future form
    2/22
  • 11/123 Oct 90 · Newmarket33/1

    Rous Stakes

    Listed5fGood

    All fields
    Date
    3 Oct 90
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    11/12
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    5
    Trainer
    J Berry
    Race
    Rous Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-10
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Blyton Lad (GB)
    Winner prize
    £12,038
    Days
    12
    Future form
    0/10
  • 20/2921 Sep 90 · Ayr35/1

    Ladbrokes Ayr Gold Cup Handicap Guaranteed Minimum Value £75000

    Handicap (unclassified)6fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    21 Sep 90
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    20/29
    SP
    35/1
    Btn
    17
    Trainer
    J Berry
    Race
    Ladbrokes Ayr Gold Cup Handicap Guaranteed Minimum Value £75000
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-4
    OR
    94
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Final ShotI (GB)
    Winner prize
    £62,063
    Days
    9
    Future form
    0/26
  • 19/2112 Sep 90 · Doncaster25/1

    Tote Portland Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)5½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    12 Sep 90
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    19/21
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    17¾
    Jockey
    W Carson
    Trainer
    J Berry
    Race
    Tote Portland Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    94
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Love Legend (GB)
    Winner prize
    £20,470
    Days
    7
    Future form
    1/20
  • 13/135 Sep 90 · York20/1

    Lawrence Batley Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)6fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    5 Sep 90
    Course
    York
    Pos
    13/13
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    5¼
    Trainer
    J Berry
    Race
    Lawrence Batley Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-10
    OR
    94
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Masnun (USA)
    Winner prize
    £15,790
    Days
    68
    Future form
    0/12
  • 13/1429 Jun 90 · Newcastle20/1

    Northern Rock Gosforth Park Cup Handicap Stakes

    Handicap (unclassified)5fGood

    All fields
    Date
    29 Jun 90
    Course
    Newcastle
    Pos
    13/14
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    9¼
    Trainer
    J Berry
    Race
    Northern Rock Gosforth Park Cup Handicap Stakes
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-12
    OR
    96
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Superbrave (GB)
    Winner prize
    £12,135
    Days
    25
    Future form
    1/13
  • 6/94 Jun 90 · Leopardstown (IRE)10/1

    Compaq Computer E.B.F. Ballyogan Stakes

    Group 35fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jun 90
    Pos
    6/9
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    4¾
    Jockey
    S Craine
    Trainer
    J Berry
    Race
    Compaq Computer E.B.F. Ballyogan Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Wicked Folly (GB)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    11
    Future form
    0/8
  • 9/1024 May 90 · Goodwood5/1

    Weathercall Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)5fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    24 May 90
    Course
    Goodwood
    Pos
    9/10
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    8¾
    Trainer
    J Berry
    Race
    Weathercall Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-8
    OR
    97
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Jondebe Boy (GB)
    Winner prize
    £12,793
    Days
    8
    Future form
    0/9
  • 2/1216 May 90 · York20/1

    Homeowners Sprint Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)5fGood

    All fields
    Date
    16 May 90
    Course
    York
    Pos
    2/12
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    nk
    Trainer
    J Berry
    Race
    Homeowners Sprint Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    97
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Lucedeo (GB)
    Winner prize
    £10,770
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/11

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
16 Jun 93RiponAcc Handicap Class D12/12Just Bob (GB)318 Jun 93AyrRozelle Handicap Class E
16 Jun 93RiponAcc Handicap Class D12/12Master Pokey (GB)623 Jun 93CarlisleCastle Carrock Handicap Class E
16 Jun 93RiponAcc Handicap Class D12/12Meeson Times (GB)923 Jul 93YarmouthChateau Handicap Class E
4 Jun 93HaydockBurtonwood Brewery Handicap Class D14/14Veloce I (IRE)25 Jun 93HaydockWeaver Handicap Class C
25 Oct 90NewburyRound Oak Handicap9/11Ashtina (GB)32 Nov 90Lingfield (AW)Howes Handicap
20 Oct 90NewmarketBentinck Stakes13/15Love Returned (GB)930 Mar 91CarlisleHaydock Park Stakes Class F
13 Oct 90AscotBovis Handicap2/23Aughfad (GB)425 Oct 90NewburyRound Oak Handicap
13 Oct 90AscotBovis Handicap2/23Shout Fore (GB)829 Oct 90BathEnd Of Season Claiming Stakes
12 Sep 90DoncasterTote Portland Handicap19/21Case Law (IRE)1116 Apr 91NewmarketAbernant Stakes Class A
29 Jun 90NewcastleNorthern Rock Gosforth Park Cup Handicap Stakes13/14Macrobian (GB)821 Jul 90RiponGolden Grain Handicap
16 May 90YorkHomeowners Sprint Handicap2/12Harry's Coming (GB)526 May 90LingfieldBannister Handicap
  • 12/1216 Jun 93 · Ripon

    Acc Handicap Class D

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jun 93
    Course
    Ripon
    Race
    Acc Handicap Class D
    This horse
    12/12
    Winner next time
    Just Bob (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    18 Jun 93
    At
    Ayr
    Race won
    Rozelle Handicap Class E
  • 12/1216 Jun 93 · Ripon

    Acc Handicap Class D

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jun 93
    Course
    Ripon
    Race
    Acc Handicap Class D
    This horse
    12/12
    Winner next time
    Master Pokey (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    23 Jun 93
    Race won
    Castle Carrock Handicap Class E
  • 12/1216 Jun 93 · Ripon

    Acc Handicap Class D

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jun 93
    Course
    Ripon
    Race
    Acc Handicap Class D
    This horse
    12/12
    Winner next time
    Meeson Times (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    23 Jul 93
    Race won
    Chateau Handicap Class E
  • 14/144 Jun 93 · Haydock

    Burtonwood Brewery Handicap Class D

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jun 93
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Burtonwood Brewery Handicap Class D
    This horse
    14/14
    Winner next time
    Veloce I (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    5 Jun 93
    Race won
    Weaver Handicap Class C
  • 9/1125 Oct 90 · Newbury

    Round Oak Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    25 Oct 90
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Round Oak Handicap
    This horse
    9/11
    Winner next time
    Ashtina (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    2 Nov 90
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Howes Handicap
  • 13/1520 Oct 90 · Newmarket

    Bentinck Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    20 Oct 90
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Bentinck Stakes
    This horse
    13/15
    Winner next time
    Love Returned (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    30 Mar 91
    Race won
    Haydock Park Stakes Class F
  • 2/2313 Oct 90 · Ascot

    Bovis Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    13 Oct 90
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Bovis Handicap
    This horse
    2/23
    Winner next time
    Aughfad (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    25 Oct 90
    Race won
    Round Oak Handicap
  • 2/2313 Oct 90 · Ascot

    Bovis Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    13 Oct 90
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Bovis Handicap
    This horse
    2/23
    Winner next time
    Shout Fore (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    29 Oct 90
    Race won
    End Of Season Claiming Stakes
  • 19/2112 Sep 90 · Doncaster

    Tote Portland Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    12 Sep 90
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Tote Portland Handicap
    This horse
    19/21
    Winner next time
    Case Law (IRE)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    16 Apr 91
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    Abernant Stakes Class A
  • 13/1429 Jun 90 · Newcastle

    Northern Rock Gosforth Park Cup Handicap Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    29 Jun 90
    Course
    Newcastle
    Race
    Northern Rock Gosforth Park Cup Handicap Stakes
    This horse
    13/14
    Winner next time
    Macrobian (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    21 Jul 90
    Race won
    Golden Grain Handicap
  • 2/1216 May 90 · York

    Homeowners Sprint Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    16 May 90
    Course
    York
    Race
    Homeowners Sprint Handicap
    This horse
    2/12
    Winner next time
    Harry's Coming (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    26 May 90
    Race won
    Bannister Handicap

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sue SmithJ Berry4 Jun 9316 Jun 9314/1480758020000.0%0.0%£0€0
J Berry-16 May 9025 Oct 902/12979197110200.0%18.2%£8,250€0
Sue Smith
Trainer
Sue Smith
Moved from
J Berry
First run
4 Jun 93
Last run
16 Jun 93
First run for yard
14/14
OR first run
80
OR last run
75
Best OR
80
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J Berry
Trainer
J Berry
First run
16 May 90
Last run
25 Oct 90
First run for yard
2/12
OR first run
97
OR last run
91
Best OR
97
Runs
11
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
18.2%
Prize GB (£)
£8,250
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat130200.0%15.4%£8,250€09716 May 9016 Jun 93
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
13
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
15.4%
Prize GB (£)
£8,250
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
97
First run
16 May 90
Last run
16 Jun 93

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf130200.0%15.4%£8,250€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
13
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
15.4%
Prize GB (£)
£8,250
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good80200.0%25.0%£8,250€0
Good to Soft20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,250
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f130200.0%15.4%£8,250€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
13
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
15.4%
Prize GB (£)
£8,250
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Newmarket20000.0%0.0%£0€0
York20100.0%50.0%£3,210€0
Ascot10100.0%100.0%£5,040€0
Ayr10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Doncaster10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Goodwood10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Haydock10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leopardstown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newbury10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newcastle10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ripon10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
York
Course
York
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,210
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,040
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ayr
Course
Ayr
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Goodwood
Course
Goodwood
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newcastle
Course
Newcastle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ripon
Course
Ripon
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 310000.0%0.0%£0€0
Listed20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 420000.0%0.0%£0€0
Handicap (unclassified)80200.0%25.0%£8,250€0
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,250
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9 to 12 runners60100.0%16.7%£3,210€0
13 to 16 runners40000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners30100.0%33.3%£5,040€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,210
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£5,040
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
May20100.0%50.0%£3,210€0
June40000.0%0.0%£0€0
September30000.0%0.0%£0€0
October40100.0%25.0%£5,040€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,210
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,040
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
John Carroll80200.0%25.0%£8,250€0
Dean McKeown10000.0%0.0%£0€0
J Williams10000.0%0.0%£0€0
M Perrett10000.0%0.0%£0€0
S Craine10000.0%0.0%£0€0
W Carson10000.0%0.0%£0€0
John Carroll
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,250
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dean McKeown
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J Williams
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
M Perrett
Jockey
M Perrett
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
S Craine
Jockey
S Craine
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
W Carson
Jockey
W Carson
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
J Berry110200.0%18.2%£8,250€0
Sue Smith20000.0%0.0%£0€0
J Berry
Trainer
J Berry
Runs
11
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
18.2%
Prize GB (£)
£8,250
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sue Smith
Trainer
Sue Smith
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear110200.0%18.2%£8,250€0
b20000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
11
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
18.2%
Prize GB (£)
£8,250
Prize IRE (€)
€0
b
Headgear
b
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10100.0%100.0%£3,210€0
1 to 7 days30000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days60100.0%16.7%£5,040€0
15 to 30 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Over a year10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,210
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,040
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time blinkers10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Headgear, all items worn before10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear110200.0%18.2%£8,250€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
11
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
18.2%
Prize GB (£)
£8,250
Prize IRE (€)
€0

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchBallacashtal (CAN)

Parent · 1

  1. SireBallacashtal (CAN)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchBlue Garter (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamBlue Garter (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireTargowice (USA)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Ballacashtal (CAN)
Blue Garter (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Targowice (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseAlmost Blue (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1986
SireBallacashtal (CAN)
DamBlue Garter (GB)
DamsireTargowice (USA)
Dam's produce0 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingSerious Honour (SWE)

Female line

  1. Blue Garter (GB) · 0 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Ballacashtal (CAN)Blue Garter (GB)Targowice (USA)geldingFlat 7.5f · NH 2m1½fFlat 9.4f · NH 2m2½f
Ballacashtal (CAN)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.5f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.4f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Ballacashtal (CAN) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs1,6941063226.3%19.0%130
At 5f to 6f716541587.5%22.1%130
On Good going37916554.2%14.5%80
At 5f to 6f on Good going1686273.6%16.1%80
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
1,694
Wins
106
Placed
322
Win %
6.3%
Place %
19.0%
This horse runs
13
This horse wins
0
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
716
Wins
54
Placed
158
Win %
7.5%
Place %
22.1%
This horse runs
13
This horse wins
0
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
379
Wins
16
Placed
55
Win %
4.2%
Place %
14.5%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
0
At 5f to 6f on Good going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on Good going
Runs
168
Wins
6
Placed
27
Win %
3.6%
Place %
16.1%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
0

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Ballacashtal (CAN) × Targowice mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat3133.3%021144.8%£12,174€0
National Hunt200.0%09000.0%£0€0
All runs4125.0%030143.3%£12,174€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
3
Winners
1
Winners %
33.3%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
21
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
4.8%
Prize GB (£)
£12,174
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
4
Winners
1
Winners %
25.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
30
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
3.3%
Prize GB (£)
£12,174
Prize IRE (€)
€0

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
La Mariquita (GB)610£3,924€0
El Castano (GB)400£0€0
Serious Honour (SWE)700£0€0
Almost Blue (GB)1300£8,250€0
La Mariquita (GB)
Runs
6
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,924
Prize IRE (€)
€0
El Castano (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Serious Honour (SWE)
Runs
7
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Almost Blue (GB)
Runs
13
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£8,250
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat75977510
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
75
Highest OR
97
Lowest OR
75
Rated runs
10

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
16 Jun 93RiponFlat75-512/12
4 Jun 93HaydockFlat80-1114/14
25 Oct 90NewburyFlat9129/11
13 Oct 90AscotFlat89-52/23
21 Sep 90AyrFlat94020/29
12 Sep 90DoncasterFlat94019/21
5 Sep 90YorkFlat94-213/13
29 Jun 90NewcastleFlat96-113/14
24 May 90GoodwoodFlat9709/10
16 May 90YorkFlat97-2/12
  • 12/1216 Jun 93 · Ripon
    All fields
    Date
    16 Jun 93
    Course
    Ripon
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    75
    Change
    -5
    Pos
    12/12
  • 14/144 Jun 93 · Haydock
    All fields
    Date
    4 Jun 93
    Course
    Haydock
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    80
    Change
    -11
    Pos
    14/14
  • 9/1125 Oct 90 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    25 Oct 90
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    91
    Change
    2
    Pos
    9/11
  • 2/2313 Oct 90 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    13 Oct 90
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    89
    Change
    -5
    Pos
    2/23
  • 20/2921 Sep 90 · Ayr
    All fields
    Date
    21 Sep 90
    Course
    Ayr
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    94
    Change
    0
    Pos
    20/29
  • 19/2112 Sep 90 · Doncaster
    All fields
    Date
    12 Sep 90
    Course
    Doncaster
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    94
    Change
    0
    Pos
    19/21
  • 13/135 Sep 90 · York
    All fields
    Date
    5 Sep 90
    Course
    York
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    94
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    13/13
  • 13/1429 Jun 90 · Newcastle
    All fields
    Date
    29 Jun 90
    Course
    Newcastle
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    96
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    13/14
  • 9/1024 May 90 · Goodwood
    All fields
    Date
    24 May 90
    Course
    Goodwood
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    97
    Change
    0
    Pos
    9/10
  • 2/1216 May 90 · York
    All fields
    Date
    16 May 90
    Course
    York
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    97
    Change
    -
    Pos
    2/12

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat7575097-22
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
75
OR last run
75
Change
0
Highest OR
97
v highest
-22

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Blue Garter (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
0 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Emperor Jones (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Blue Garter (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

In brief

When was Almost Blue foaled?

Almost Blue (GB) was foaled in 1986.

Who are the sire and dam of Almost Blue?

Almost Blue (GB) is by Ballacashtal (CAN) out of Blue Garter (GB), a daughter of Targowice (USA).

Who trained Almost Blue?

Almost Blue (GB) was trained by Sue Smith and owned by D J Lever at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for J Berry.

What is Almost Blue's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Almost Blue (GB) ran 13 times without winning. Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What was Almost Blue's official rating?

Almost Blue (GB) was last officially rated 75 on the Flat (career high 97).

Is Almost Blue still racing?

Almost Blue (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 16 June 1993 at Ripon in the Acc Handicap Class D, finishing 12th of 12, and has not run there since.

What is Almost Blue's record at Newmarket?

Almost Blue (GB) ran most often at Newmarket, with no wins from 2 runs there.

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