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Horse profile
Big Blue
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2012
- Colour
- chestnut
- Highest OR
- 140
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €340 IRE
- Last official rating
- 140 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 13 Mar 2020, Cheltenham (19/23)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
PU619
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 20 | Cheltenham | 19/23 | 66/1 | dist | Luca Morgan | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | Class 2 | Hurdle | 2m4½f | Soft | 11-4 | 140 | Indefatigable (IRE) | £43,330 | 47 | 4/21 |
| 26 Jan 20 | Naas (IRE) | 6/7 | 40/1 | 17¾ | Rachael Blackmore | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Limestone Lad Hurdle | Grade 3 | Hurdle | 2m | Yielding to Soft | 11-5 | - | Stormy Ireland (FR) | €20,060 | 31 | 0/4 |
| 26 Dec 19 | Kempton | PU/10 | 40/1 | - | Jonathan Burke | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Ladbrokes Christmas Hurdle | Grade 1 | Hurdle | 2m | Soft | 11-7 | - | Epatante (FR) | £74,035 | - | 2/9 |
Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
Class 22m4½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 13 Mar 20
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Pos
- 19/23
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Luca Morgan
- Trainer
- Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
- Race
- Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-4
- OR
- 140
- Winner / 2nd
- Indefatigable (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £43,330
- Days
- 47
- Future form
- 4/21
Limestone Lad Hurdle
Grade 32mYielding to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 26 Jan 20
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Pos
- 6/7
- SP
- 40/1
- Btn
- 17¾
- Jockey
- Rachael Blackmore
- Trainer
- Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
- Race
- Limestone Lad Hurdle
- Class
- Grade 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-5
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Stormy Ireland (FR)
- Winner prize
- €20,060
- Days
- 31
- Future form
- 0/4
Ladbrokes Christmas Hurdle
Grade 12mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 26 Dec 19
- Course
- Kempton
- Pos
- PU/10
- SP
- 40/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Jonathan Burke
- Trainer
- Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
- Race
- Ladbrokes Christmas Hurdle
- Class
- Grade 1
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-7
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Epatante (FR)
- Winner prize
- £74,035
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 20 | Cheltenham | Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 19/23 | Happygolucky (IRE) | 4 | 29 Oct 20 | Stratford | Charlotte Cole Memorial Beginners' Chase |
| 13 Mar 20 | Cheltenham | Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 19/23 | The Bosses Oscar (IRE) | 5 | 22 Oct 20 | Thurles (IRE) | He'llberemembered Hurdle |
| 13 Mar 20 | Cheltenham | Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 19/23 | Espoir De Romay (FR) | 13 | 1 Nov 20 | Huntingdon | Watch And Bet At MansionBet Novices' Chase |
| 13 Mar 20 | Cheltenham | Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 19/23 | Anything Will Do (IRE) | 16 | 20 Aug 20 | Killarney (IRE) | Kelly Brothers Farm Modernisation Beginners Chase |
| 26 Dec 19 | Kempton | Ladbrokes Christmas Hurdle | PU/10 | Epatante (FR) | 1 | 10 Mar 20 | Cheltenham | Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy |
| 26 Dec 19 | Kempton | Ladbrokes Christmas Hurdle | PU/10 | Ballyandy (GB) | 3 | 18 Jan 20 | Haydock | The New One Unibet Hurdle |
- 19/2313 Mar 20 · Cheltenham
Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 13 Mar 20
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Race
- Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 19/23
- Winner next time
- Happygolucky (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 29 Oct 20
- Race won
- Charlotte Cole Memorial Beginners' Chase
- 19/2313 Mar 20 · Cheltenham
Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 13 Mar 20
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Race
- Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 19/23
- Winner next time
- The Bosses Oscar (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 22 Oct 20
- Race won
- He'llberemembered Hurdle
- 19/2313 Mar 20 · Cheltenham
Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 13 Mar 20
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Race
- Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 19/23
- Winner next time
- Espoir De Romay (FR)
- Their pos
- 13
- Won on
- 1 Nov 20
- Race won
- Watch And Bet At MansionBet Novices' Chase
- 19/2313 Mar 20 · Cheltenham
Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 13 Mar 20
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Race
- Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 19/23
- Winner next time
- Anything Will Do (IRE)
- Their pos
- 16
- Won on
- 20 Aug 20
- Race won
- Kelly Brothers Farm Modernisation Beginners Chase
- PU/1026 Dec 19 · Kempton
Ladbrokes Christmas Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 26 Dec 19
- Course
- Kempton
- Race
- Ladbrokes Christmas Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/10
- Winner next time
- Epatante (FR)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 10 Mar 20
- Race won
- Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy
- PU/1026 Dec 19 · Kempton
Ladbrokes Christmas Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 26 Dec 19
- Course
- Kempton
- Race
- Ladbrokes Christmas Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/10
- Winner next time
- Ballyandy (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 18 Jan 20
- At
- Haydock
- Race won
- The New One Unibet Hurdle
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 26 Dec 19 | 13 Mar 20 | PU/10 | 140 | 140 | 140 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €340 |
Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
- Trainer
- Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
- First run
- 26 Dec 19
- Last run
- 13 Mar 20
- First run for yard
- PU/10
- OR first run
- 140
- OR last run
- 140
- Best OR
- 140
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €340
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €340 | 140 | 26 Dec 19 | 13 Mar 20 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €340
- Best OR
- 140
- First run
- 26 Dec 19
- Last run
- 13 Mar 20
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €340 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €340
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yielding to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €340 | ||
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Yielding to Soft
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €340
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €340 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €340
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Naas (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €340 |
Cheltenham
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kempton
- Course
- Kempton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Naas (IRE)
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €340
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Grade 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €340 | ||
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Grade 1
- Class
- Grade 1
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Grade 3
- Class
- Grade 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €340
Class 2
- Class
- Class 2
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €340 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €340
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €340 | ||
| March | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €340
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Burke | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Luca Morgan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Rachael Blackmore | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €340 |
Jonathan Burke
- Jockey
- Jonathan Burke
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Luca Morgan
- Jockey
- Luca Morgan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Rachael Blackmore
- Jockey
- Rachael Blackmore
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €340
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €340 |
Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
- Trainer
- Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €340
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €340 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €340
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 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €340 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €340
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchGalileo (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireGalileo (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
- Sire's damUrban Sea (USA)
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 branchBoard Meeting (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireAnabaa (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
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseBig Blue (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2012
SireGalileo (IRE)
DamBoard Meeting (IRE)
DamsireAnabaa (USA)
Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
Sire's damUrban Sea (USA)
Dam's produce2 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingShaha (IRE)
Female line
- Board Meeting (IRE) · 2 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galileo (IRE) | Board Meeting (IRE) | Anabaa (USA) | Dayton Investments Ltd | 30 Jan 12 | chestnut | gelding | Flat 10.6f · NH 2m2½f | Flat 8.8f · NH 2m2f |
Galileo (IRE)
- Sire
- Galileo (IRE)
- Damsire
- Anabaa (USA)
- Breeder
- Dayton Investments Ltd
- Foaled
- 30 Jan 12
- Colour
- chestnut
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.6f · NH 2m2½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.8f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Galileo (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 4,059 | 454 | 1,178 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 1,938 | 231 | 624 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Soft going | 859 | 100 | 232 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going | 449 | 56 | 129 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 4,059
- Wins
- 454
- Placed
- 1,178
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1,938
- Wins
- 231
- Placed
- 624
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 859
- Wins
- 100
- Placed
- 232
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
- Runs
- 449
- Wins
- 56
- Placed
- 129
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
Galileo (IRE) × Anabaa (USA) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 18 | 15 | 8 | 176 | 35 | 39 | £1,347,568 | €3,056,845 | ||
| National Hunt | 5 | 2 | 1 | 77 | 6 | 14 | £75,127 | €58,795 | ||
| All runs | 19 | 15 | 9 | 253 | 41 | 53 | £1,422,695 | €3,115,640 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 18
- Winners
- 15
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 8
- Runs
- 176
- Wins
- 35
- 2nd/3rd
- 39
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,347,568
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,056,845
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 5
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 77
- Wins
- 6
- 2nd/3rd
- 14
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £75,127
- Prize IRE (€)
- €58,795
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 19
- Winners
- 15
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 9
- Runs
- 253
- Wins
- 41
- 2nd/3rd
- 53
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,422,695
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,115,640
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capri (IRE) | 18 | 6 | 5 | Group/Grade 1 | £507,443 | €1,035,790 |
| Lush Lashes (GB) | 14 | 5 | 4 | Group/Grade 1 | £342,082 | €1,184,100 |
| Tower Of London (IRE) | 11 | 4 | 2 | Group/Grade 2 | £87,667 | €185,735 |
| Brazil (IRE) | 38 | 5 | 2 | Group/Grade 3 | £56,870 | €122,325 |
| Bolshoi Ballet (IRE) | 10 | 3 | 2 | Group/Grade 3 | £54,359 | €85,035 |
| Southern France (IRE) | 14 | 3 | 2 | Group/Grade 3 | £191,259 | €181,866 |
| Stone Age (IRE) | 8 | 2 | 1 | Group/Grade 3 | £56,624 | €96,750 |
| Passion (IRE) | 13 | 2 | 1 | Group/Grade 3 | £56,694 | €95,698 |
| Cypress Creek (IRE) | 18 | 2 | 1 | Group/Grade 3 | £17,915 | €68,683 |
| Palm Beach (IRE) | 36 | 4 | 0 | - | £16,452 | €21,320 |
| Sovereign Parade (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | £3,558 | €0 |
| Jamaica (IRE) | 4 | 1 | 0 | - | £4,288 | €12,645 |
Capri (IRE)
- Horse
- Capri (IRE)
- Runs
- 18
- Wins
- 6
- Black-type wins
- 5
- Best win
- Group/Grade 1
- Prize GB (£)
- £507,443
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,035,790
Lush Lashes (GB)
- Horse
- Lush Lashes (GB)
- Runs
- 14
- Wins
- 5
- Black-type wins
- 4
- Best win
- Group/Grade 1
- Prize GB (£)
- £342,082
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,184,100
Tower Of London (IRE)
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 2
- Best win
- Group/Grade 2
- Prize GB (£)
- £87,667
- Prize IRE (€)
- €185,735
Brazil (IRE)
- Horse
- Brazil (IRE)
- Runs
- 38
- Wins
- 5
- Black-type wins
- 2
- Best win
- Group/Grade 3
- Prize GB (£)
- £56,870
- Prize IRE (€)
- €122,325
Bolshoi Ballet (IRE)
- Horse
- Bolshoi Ballet (IRE)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 2
- Best win
- Group/Grade 3
- Prize GB (£)
- £54,359
- Prize IRE (€)
- €85,035
Southern France (IRE)
- Runs
- 14
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 2
- Best win
- Group/Grade 3
- Prize GB (£)
- £191,259
- Prize IRE (€)
- €181,866
Stone Age (IRE)
- Horse
- Stone Age (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Group/Grade 3
- Prize GB (£)
- £56,624
- Prize IRE (€)
- €96,750
Passion (IRE)
- Horse
- Passion (IRE)
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Group/Grade 3
- Prize GB (£)
- £56,694
- Prize IRE (€)
- €95,698
Cypress Creek (IRE)
- Horse
- Cypress Creek (IRE)
- Runs
- 18
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Group/Grade 3
- Prize GB (£)
- £17,915
- Prize IRE (€)
- €68,683
Palm Beach (IRE)
- Horse
- Palm Beach (IRE)
- Runs
- 36
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,452
- Prize IRE (€)
- €21,320
Sovereign Parade (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,558
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Jamaica (IRE)
- Horse
- Jamaica (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,288
- Prize IRE (€)
- €12,645
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 140 | 140 | 140 | 1 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 140
- Highest OR
- 140
- Lowest OR
- 140
- Rated runs
- 1
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 | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 20 | Cheltenham | NH | 140 | 19/23 |
- 19/2313 Mar 20 · Cheltenham
All fields
- Date
- 13 Mar 20
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 140
- Pos
- 19/23
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 140 | 140 | 0 | 140 | 0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 140
- OR last run
- 140
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 140
- 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
- 2 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Galileo (IRE) out of Board Meeting (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Camelot (GB)
- Denmark (GB)1W · 5R
- Il Corsaro (IRE)0W · 2R
By Cracksman (GB)
- Shaha (IRE)2W · 4R · 1 black-type
Female line
- 1Board Meeting (IRE)
Notable relatives
Half-sister
- Shaha (IRE)2W · 4R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Big Blue foaled?
Big Blue (GB), a chestnut racehorse, was foaled on 30 January 2012.
Who are the sire and dam of Big Blue?
Big Blue (GB) is by Galileo (IRE) out of Board Meeting (IRE), a daughter of Anabaa (USA), and was bred by Dayton Investments Ltd.
Who trained Big Blue?
Big Blue (GB) was trained by Ciaron Maher & David Eustace and owned by Halo Racing Services Pty Ltd Partners at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Big Blue's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Big Blue (GB) ran 3 times without winning. Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What was Big Blue's official rating?
Big Blue (GB) was last officially rated 140 over jumps (also the career high).
Is Big Blue still racing?
Big Blue (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 13 March 2020 at Cheltenham in the Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle, finishing 19th of 23, and has not run there since.
Is Big Blue related to any top horses?
Big Blue (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Shaha (IRE) (half-sister, Listed winner), from the Board Meeting (IRE) family.
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