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Horse profile
Backbench Blues
- TrainerMrs John Harrington
- OwnerAnamoine Limited
- FamilyHeroine
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2009
- Highest OR
- 107
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 4 wins from 7 runs (57%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €66,105 IRE
- Last official rating
- 107 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 22 Jun 2012, Limerick (IRE) (2/8)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 8 Jun 2012, Leopardstown (IRE)
Recent form
2111412
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 12 | Limerick (IRE) | 2/8 | 6/4F | 3 | Fran Berry | Mrs John Harrington | Martin Molony Stakes | Listed | Flat Turf | 1m3½f | Soft | 8-13 | 107 | Tannery (IRE) | €26,000 | 14 | 2/5 |
| 8 Jun 12 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 1/9 | 10/1 | won 3¾ | Fran Berry | Mrs John Harrington | Nijinsky Stakes | Listed | Flat Turf | 1m3f | Heavy | 9-3 | 97 | Macbeth (IRE) | €26,000 | 12 | 1/6 |
| 27 May 12 | Curragh (IRE) | 4/15 | 9/4F | 6½ | Ryan Moore | Mrs John Harrington | Paddy Power Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Good | 8-11 | 97 | Midnight Soprano (IRE) | €37,500 | 36 | 1/13 |
| 21 Apr 12 | Naas (IRE) | 1/6 | 4/1 | won 2¼ | Fran Berry | Mrs John Harrington | Naas Racecourse on Facebook 3yo Rated Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Yielding | 9-7 | 89 | Croi An Or (IRE) | €6,900 | 167 | 1/5 |
| 6 Nov 11 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 1/8 | 5/2F | won nk | Shane Foley | Mrs John Harrington | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 2yo Nursery | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Yielding | 9-4 | 86 | Coolnagree (IRE) | €13,000 | 63 | 2/7 |
| 4 Sep 11 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 1/14 | 8/11F | won 1½ | Fran Berry | Mrs John Harrington | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 2yo Auction Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat AW | 7f | Standard | 8-11 | - | Shukhov (IRE) | €8,970 | 44 | 0/13 |
| 22 Jul 11 | Down Royal (IRE) | 2/13 | 11/2 | 1 | Fran Berry | Mrs John Harrington | Gordons Gin European Breeders Fund 2yo Median Auction Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 9-3 | - | Slim Chance (IRE) | €7,590 | - | 0/12 |
Martin Molony Stakes
Listed1m3½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 22 Jun 12
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/8
- SP
- 6/4F
- Btn
- 3
- Jockey
- Fran Berry
- Trainer
- Mrs John Harrington
- Race
- Martin Molony Stakes
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m3½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 8-13
- OR
- 107
- Winner / 2nd
- Tannery (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €26,000
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 2/5
Nijinsky Stakes
Listed1m3fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 8 Jun 12
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/9
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- won 3¾
- Jockey
- Fran Berry
- Trainer
- Mrs John Harrington
- Race
- Nijinsky Stakes
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m3f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- 97
- Winner / 2nd
- Macbeth (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €26,000
- Days
- 12
- Future form
- 1/6
- 4/1527 May 12 · Curragh (IRE)9/4F
Paddy Power Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 27 May 12
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 4/15
- SP
- 9/4F
- Btn
- 6½
- Jockey
- Ryan Moore
- Trainer
- Mrs John Harrington
- Race
- Paddy Power Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- 97
- Winner / 2nd
- Midnight Soprano (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €37,500
- Days
- 36
- Future form
- 1/13
Naas Racecourse on Facebook 3yo Rated Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 21 Apr 12
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/6
- SP
- 4/1
- Btn
- won 2¼
- Jockey
- Fran Berry
- Trainer
- Mrs John Harrington
- Race
- Naas Racecourse on Facebook 3yo Rated Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- 89
- Winner / 2nd
- Croi An Or (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,900
- Days
- 167
- Future form
- 1/5
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 2yo Nursery
Handicap (unclassified)7fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 6 Nov 11
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/8
- SP
- 5/2F
- Btn
- won nk
- Jockey
- Shane Foley
- Trainer
- Mrs John Harrington
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 2yo Nursery
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 9-4
- OR
- 86
- Winner / 2nd
- Coolnagree (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €13,000
- Days
- 63
- Future form
- 2/7
- 1/144 Sep 11 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)8/11F
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 2yo Auction Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)7fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 4 Sep 11
- Course
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/14
- SP
- 8/11F
- Btn
- won 1½
- Jockey
- Fran Berry
- Trainer
- Mrs John Harrington
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 2yo Auction Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Shukhov (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €8,970
- Days
- 44
- Future form
- 0/13
Gordons Gin European Breeders Fund 2yo Median Auction Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood
All fields
- Date
- 22 Jul 11
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/13
- SP
- 11/2
- Btn
- 1
- Jockey
- Fran Berry
- Trainer
- Mrs John Harrington
- Race
- Gordons Gin European Breeders Fund 2yo Median Auction Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Slim Chance (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,590
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/12
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 12 | Limerick (IRE) | Martin Molony Stakes | 2/8 | Tannery (IRE) | 1 | 22 Jul 12 | Curragh (IRE) | Kilboy Estate Stakes (Fillies & Mares) |
| 22 Jun 12 | Limerick (IRE) | Martin Molony Stakes | 2/8 | Aklan (IRE) | 6 | 9 Jul 12 | Roscommon (IRE) | Lenebane Stakes |
| 8 Jun 12 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Nijinsky Stakes | 1/9 | Tannery (IRE) | 5 | 22 Jun 12 | Limerick (IRE) | Martin Molony Stakes |
| 27 May 12 | Curragh (IRE) | Paddy Power Handicap | 4/15 | Midnight Soprano (IRE) | 1 | 8 Jun 12 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Seamus & Rosemary McGrath Memorial Saval Beg Stakes |
| 21 Apr 12 | Naas (IRE) | Naas Racecourse on Facebook 3yo Rated Race | 1/6 | Croi An Or (IRE) | 2 | 15 May 12 | Killarney (IRE) | Dunloe 3yo Handicap |
| 6 Nov 11 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 2yo Nursery | 1/8 | Coolnagree (IRE) | 2 | 25 Mar 12 | Curragh (IRE) | Gabriel Curran Memorial Madrid 3yo Handicap |
| 6 Nov 11 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 2yo Nursery | 1/8 | Fatcatinthehat (GB) | 3 | 1 Aug 12 | Galway (IRE) | Bet 10euros Get 10euros At The Tote Marquee (Q.R.) Maiden |
- 2/822 Jun 12 · Limerick (IRE)
Martin Molony Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 22 Jun 12
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Race
- Martin Molony Stakes
- This horse
- 2/8
- Winner next time
- Tannery (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 22 Jul 12
- At
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race won
- Kilboy Estate Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
- 2/822 Jun 12 · Limerick (IRE)
Martin Molony Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 22 Jun 12
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Race
- Martin Molony Stakes
- This horse
- 2/8
- Winner next time
- Aklan (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 9 Jul 12
- Race won
- Lenebane Stakes
- 1/98 Jun 12 · Leopardstown (IRE)
Nijinsky Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 8 Jun 12
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- Nijinsky Stakes
- This horse
- 1/9
- Winner next time
- Tannery (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 22 Jun 12
- Race won
- Martin Molony Stakes
- 4/1527 May 12 · Curragh (IRE)
Paddy Power Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 27 May 12
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Paddy Power Handicap
- This horse
- 4/15
- Winner next time
- Midnight Soprano (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 8 Jun 12
- Race won
- Seamus & Rosemary McGrath Memorial Saval Beg Stakes
- 1/621 Apr 12 · Naas (IRE)
Naas Racecourse on Facebook 3yo Rated Race
All fields
- Date
- 21 Apr 12
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Race
- Naas Racecourse on Facebook 3yo Rated Race
- This horse
- 1/6
- Winner next time
- Croi An Or (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 15 May 12
- Race won
- Dunloe 3yo Handicap
- 1/86 Nov 11 · Leopardstown (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 2yo Nursery
All fields
- Date
- 6 Nov 11
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 2yo Nursery
- This horse
- 1/8
- Winner next time
- Coolnagree (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 25 Mar 12
- At
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race won
- Gabriel Curran Memorial Madrid 3yo Handicap
- 1/86 Nov 11 · Leopardstown (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 2yo Nursery
All fields
- Date
- 6 Nov 11
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 2yo Nursery
- This horse
- 1/8
- Winner next time
- Fatcatinthehat (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 1 Aug 12
- Race won
- Bet 10euros Get 10euros At The Tote Marquee (Q.R.) Maiden
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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs John Harrington | 22 Jul 11 | 22 Jun 12 | 2/13 | 86 | 107 | 107 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | £0 | €66,105 |
Mrs John Harrington
- Trainer
- Mrs John Harrington
- First run
- 22 Jul 11
- Last run
- 22 Jun 12
- First run for yard
- 2/13
- OR first run
- 86
- OR last run
- 107
- Best OR
- 107
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €66,105
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | £0 | €66,105 | 107 | 22 Jul 11 | 22 Jun 12 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €66,105
- Best OR
- 107
- First run
- 22 Jul 11
- Last run
- 22 Jun 12
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | £0 | €57,135 | ||
| Flat AW | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €8,970 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €57,135
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,970
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €3,635 | ||
| Good to Yielding | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,900 | ||
| Yielding | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €13,000 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €7,600 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €26,000 | ||
| Standard | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €8,970 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,635
Good to Yielding
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,900
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €13,000
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,600
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €26,000
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,970
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €30,630 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €26,000 | ||
| 12f to 13f | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €9,475 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €30,630
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €26,000
12f to 13f
- Distance
- 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €9,475
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €39,000 | ||
| Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €8,970 | ||
| Naas (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,900 | ||
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €1,875 | ||
| Down Royal (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €1,760 | ||
| Limerick (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €7,600 |
Leopardstown (IRE)
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €39,000
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Course
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,970
Naas (IRE)
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,900
Curragh (IRE)
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,875
Down Royal (IRE)
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,760
Limerick (IRE)
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,600
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Listed | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €33,600 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €17,630 | ||
| Handicap (unclassified) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €14,875 |
Listed
- Class
- Listed
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €33,600
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €17,630
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €14,875
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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €27,500 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €26,000 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €12,605 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €27,500
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €26,000
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €12,605
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,900 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €1,875 | ||
| June | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €33,600 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €1,760 | ||
| September | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €8,970 | ||
| November | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €13,000 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,900
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,875
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €33,600
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,760
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,970
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €13,000
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fran Berry | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | £0 | €51,230 | ||
| Shane Foley | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €13,000 | ||
| Ryan Moore | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €1,875 |
Fran Berry
- Jockey
- Fran Berry
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €51,230
Shane Foley
- Jockey
- Shane Foley
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €13,000
Ryan Moore
- Jockey
- Ryan Moore
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,875
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs John Harrington | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | £0 | €66,105 |
Mrs John Harrington
- Trainer
- Mrs John Harrington
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €66,105
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | £0 | €66,105 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €66,105
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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €1,760 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €33,600 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €10,845 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €13,000 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,900 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,760
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €33,600
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,845
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €13,000
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,900
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchBig Bad Bob (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireBob Back (USA)
- Sire's damFantasy Girl (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchHeroine (GB)
Parent · 1
- DamHeroine (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
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Breeding card
HorseBackbench Blues (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2009
SireBig Bad Bob (IRE)
DamHeroine (GB)
DamsireSadler's Wells (USA)
Sire's sireBob Back (USA)
Sire's damFantasy Girl (IRE)
Dam's produce5 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingHeroine Chic (IRE)
Female line
- Heroine (GB) · 5 winners from 8 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bad Bob (IRE) | Heroine (GB) | Sadler's Wells (USA) | gelding | Flat 8.9f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 9.6f · NH 2m2½f |
Big Bad Bob (IRE)
- Dam
- Heroine (GB)
- Damsire
- Sadler's Wells (USA)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.9f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.6f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Big Bad Bob (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 3,559 | 324 | 859 | 7 | 4 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 1,450 | 119 | 332 | 4 | 3 | ||
| On Good going | 780 | 73 | 193 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good going | 307 | 28 | 68 | 2 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 3,559
- Wins
- 324
- Placed
- 859
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 4
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1,450
- Wins
- 119
- Placed
- 332
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 3
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 780
- Wins
- 73
- Placed
- 193
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Runs
- 307
- Wins
- 28
- Placed
- 68
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
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.
Big Bad Bob (IRE) × Sadler's Wells mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 7 | 6 | 1 | 74 | 11 | 21 | £20,501 | €149,152 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €2,375 | ||
| All runs | 8 | 6 | 1 | 82 | 11 | 22 | £20,501 | €151,527 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 7
- Winners
- 6
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 74
- Wins
- 11
- 2nd/3rd
- 21
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £20,501
- Prize IRE (€)
- €149,152
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,375
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 8
- Winners
- 6
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 82
- Wins
- 11
- 2nd/3rd
- 22
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £20,501
- Prize IRE (€)
- €151,527
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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backbench Blues (IRE) | 7 | 4 | 1 | Listed | £0 | €66,105 |
| Banksters Bonus (IRE) | 7 | 2 | 0 | - | £0 | €60,375 |
| Rashdan (FR) | 16 | 2 | 0 | - | £12,997 | €0 |
| Guy Fawkes (GB) | 4 | 1 | 0 | - | £3,296 | €0 |
| Better Be Mine (IRE) | 10 | 1 | 0 | - | £3,705 | €0 |
| Bit Of Banter (IRE) | 17 | 1 | 0 | - | £0 | €18,647 |
| My Boy Bob (IRE) | 8 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €2,375 |
| Heroine Chic (IRE) | 13 | 0 | 0 | - | £503 | €4,025 |
Backbench Blues (IRE)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Listed
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €66,105
Banksters Bonus (IRE)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €60,375
Rashdan (FR)
- Horse
- Rashdan (FR)
- Runs
- 16
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,997
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Guy Fawkes (GB)
- Horse
- Guy Fawkes (GB)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,296
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Better Be Mine (IRE)
- Horse
- Better Be Mine (IRE)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,705
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Bit Of Banter (IRE)
- Horse
- Bit Of Banter (IRE)
- Runs
- 17
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €18,647
My Boy Bob (IRE)
- Horse
- My Boy Bob (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,375
Heroine Chic (IRE)
- Horse
- Heroine Chic (IRE)
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £503
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,025
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 107 | 107 | 86 | 97 | 8 Jun 12 | 5 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 107
- Highest OR
- 107
- Lowest OR
- 86
- Last winning OR
- 97
- Last win
- 8 Jun 12
- Rated runs
- 5
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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 12 | Limerick (IRE) | Flat | 107 | 10 | 2/8 |
| 8 Jun 12 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Flat | 97 | 0 | 1/9 |
| 27 May 12 | Curragh (IRE) | Flat | 97 | 8 | 4/15 |
| 21 Apr 12 | Naas (IRE) | Flat | 89 | 3 | 1/6 |
| 6 Nov 11 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Flat | 86 | - | 1/8 |
- 2/822 Jun 12 · Limerick (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 22 Jun 12
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 107
- Change
- 10
- Pos
- 2/8
- 1/98 Jun 12 · Leopardstown (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 8 Jun 12
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 97
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 1/9
- 4/1527 May 12 · Curragh (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 27 May 12
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 97
- Change
- 8
- Pos
- 4/15
- 1/621 Apr 12 · Naas (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 21 Apr 12
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 89
- Change
- 3
- Pos
- 1/6
- 1/86 Nov 11 · Leopardstown (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 6 Nov 11
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 86
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 1/8
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 107 | 107 | 0 | 97 | 8 Jun 12 | 10 | 97 | 10 | 107 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 107
- OR last run
- 107
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 97
- Last win
- 8 Jun 12
- v last winning
- 10
- Highest winning OR
- 97
- v highest winning
- 10
- Highest OR
- 107
- v highest
- 0
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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 5 winners from 8 runners
Full siblings
- Heroine Chic (IRE)0W · 13R
- Banksters Bonus (IRE)2W · 7R
Half siblings
By Lucky Guest (IRE)
- Heroism I (IRE)2W · 21R
- Lucky Heroine (IRE)3W · 15R
By Son Of Sharp Shot (IRE)
- Make It Better (IRE)1W · 14R
By Pairumani Star (IRE)
- Lovely Star (IRE)0W · 1R
By Elusive Pimpernel (USA)
- Nuclear (IRE)0W · 4R
Female line
- 1Heroine (GB)
Notable relatives
Nephew (out of a sibling)
- Dhahmaan (IRE)3W · 12R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Backbench Blues foaled?
Backbench Blues (IRE) was foaled in 2009.
Who are the sire and dam of Backbench Blues?
Backbench Blues (IRE) is by Big Bad Bob (IRE) out of Heroine (GB), a daughter of Sadler's Wells (USA).
Who trained Backbench Blues?
Backbench Blues (IRE) was trained by Mrs John Harrington and owned by Anamoine Limited at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Backbench Blues' race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Backbench Blues (IRE) won 4 of 7 races (57%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Backbench Blues' biggest win?
Backbench Blues (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Nijinsky Stakes (Listed) at Leopardstown (IRE) on 8 June 2012.
Has Backbench Blues ever been beaten?
Backbench Blues (IRE) was beaten 3 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 22 July 2011 at Down Royal (IRE) (2nd of 13).
What was Backbench Blues' official rating?
Backbench Blues (IRE) was last officially rated 107 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is Backbench Blues still racing?
Backbench Blues (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 22 June 2012 at Limerick (IRE) in the Martin Molony Stakes, finishing 2nd of 8, and has not run there since.
Is Backbench Blues related to any top horses?
Backbench Blues (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Dhahmaan (IRE) (nephew, Listed winner), from the Heroine (GB) family.
What is Backbench Blues' record at Leopardstown (IRE)?
Backbench Blues (IRE) ran most often at Leopardstown (IRE), with 2 wins from 2 runs there.
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