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Horse profile
Blue Birds Fly
- TrainerRoger Charlton
- OwnerT D Rootes
- FamilyPale Gold
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 1988
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 2 runs (50%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £5,508 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 24 Oct 1991, Newbury (1/15)
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 91 | Newbury | 1/15 | 11/2 | won ¾ | S Raymont | Roger Charlton | Imi Range Powermax Maiden Stakes Class C | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good | 8-9 | MajedI (IRE) | £5,508 | 27 | 1/12 |
| 27 Sep 91 | Haydock | 4/10 | 9/1 | 4¼ | M Roberts | Roger Charlton | Stanley Sportsline Maiden Stakes (Div II) Class F | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 1m2½f | Good | 8-9 | Kansk (GB) | £2,713 | - | 3/9 |
Imi Range Powermax Maiden Stakes Class C
Class 31m2fGood
All fields
- Date
- 24 Oct 91
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 1/15
- SP
- 11/2
- Btn
- won ¾
- Jockey
- S Raymont
- Trainer
- Roger Charlton
- Race
- Imi Range Powermax Maiden Stakes Class C
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-9
- Winner / 2nd
- MajedI (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,508
- Days
- 27
- Future form
- 1/12
Stanley Sportsline Maiden Stakes (Div II) Class F
Class 61m2½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 27 Sep 91
- Course
- Haydock
- Pos
- 4/10
- SP
- 9/1
- Btn
- 4¼
- Jockey
- M Roberts
- Trainer
- Roger Charlton
- Race
- Stanley Sportsline Maiden Stakes (Div II) Class F
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-9
- Winner / 2nd
- Kansk (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,713
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 3/9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 91 | Newbury | Imi Range Powermax Maiden Stakes Class C | 1/15 | MajedI (IRE) | 2 | 30 Oct 91 | Yarmouth | Vauxhall Handicap Class F |
| 27 Sep 91 | Haydock | Stanley Sportsline Maiden Stakes (Div II) Class F | 4/10 | Kansk (GB) | 1 | 12 Oct 91 | York | Bramham Moor Stakes Graduation Class D |
| 27 Sep 91 | Haydock | Stanley Sportsline Maiden Stakes (Div II) Class F | 4/10 | Moonlight Quest (GB) | 2 | 8 Oct 91 | Folkestone | Levy Board Maiden Stakes Class F |
| 27 Sep 91 | Haydock | Stanley Sportsline Maiden Stakes (Div II) Class F | 4/10 | Specificity (USA) | 3 | 18 Oct 91 | Catterick | Craven Apprentice Graduation Stakes Class F |
- 1/1524 Oct 91 · Newbury
Imi Range Powermax Maiden Stakes Class C
All fields
- Date
- 24 Oct 91
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Imi Range Powermax Maiden Stakes Class C
- This horse
- 1/15
- Winner next time
- MajedI (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 30 Oct 91
- At
- Yarmouth
- Race won
- Vauxhall Handicap Class F
- 4/1027 Sep 91 · Haydock
Stanley Sportsline Maiden Stakes (Div II) Class F
All fields
- Date
- 27 Sep 91
- Course
- Haydock
- Race
- Stanley Sportsline Maiden Stakes (Div II) Class F
- This horse
- 4/10
- Winner next time
- Kansk (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 12 Oct 91
- At
- York
- Race won
- Bramham Moor Stakes Graduation Class D
- 4/1027 Sep 91 · Haydock
Stanley Sportsline Maiden Stakes (Div II) Class F
All fields
- Date
- 27 Sep 91
- Course
- Haydock
- Race
- Stanley Sportsline Maiden Stakes (Div II) Class F
- This horse
- 4/10
- Winner next time
- Moonlight Quest (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 8 Oct 91
- At
- Folkestone
- Race won
- Levy Board Maiden Stakes Class F
- 4/1027 Sep 91 · Haydock
Stanley Sportsline Maiden Stakes (Div II) Class F
All fields
- Date
- 27 Sep 91
- Course
- Haydock
- Race
- Stanley Sportsline Maiden Stakes (Div II) Class F
- This horse
- 4/10
- Winner next time
- Specificity (USA)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 18 Oct 91
- Race won
- Craven Apprentice Graduation Stakes Class F
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 | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Charlton | 27 Sep 91 | 24 Oct 91 | 4/10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,508 | €0 |
Roger Charlton
- Trainer
- Roger Charlton
- First run
- 27 Sep 91
- Last run
- 24 Oct 91
- First run for yard
- 4/10
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,508
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,508 | €0 | 27 Sep 91 | 24 Oct 91 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,508
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 27 Sep 91
- Last run
- 24 Oct 91
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchRainbow Quest (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
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 branchPale Gold (FR)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireNew ChapterI
- 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
Breeding card
Female line
- Pale Gold (FR) · 2 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Quest (USA) | Pale Gold (FR) | New ChapterI | filly | Flat 10.9f · NH 2m2½f | Flat 8.0f · NH 2m4f |
Rainbow Quest (USA)
- Damsire
- New ChapterI
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.9f · NH 2m2½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.0f · NH 2m4f
Progeny of Rainbow Quest (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 4,816 | 654 | 1,520 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 9f to 11f | 1,428 | 175 | 450 | 2 | 1 | ||
| On Good going | 1,284 | 157 | 383 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 9f to 11f on Good going | 381 | 39 | 111 | 2 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 4,816
- Wins
- 654
- Placed
- 1,520
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 9f to 11f
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 1,428
- Wins
- 175
- Placed
- 450
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 1,284
- Wins
- 157
- Placed
- 383
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 9f to 11f on Good going
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f on Good going
- Runs
- 381
- Wins
- 39
- Placed
- 111
- 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.
Rainbow Quest (USA) × New ChapterI mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £5,508 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,508
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Birds Fly (GB) | 2 | 1 | 0 | £5,508 | €0 |
Blue Birds Fly (GB)
- Horse
- Blue Birds Fly (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,508
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Rainbow Quest (USA) out of Pale Gold (FR) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Top Ville (IRE)
- Rio Azul (GB)0W · 4R
By Green Desert (USA)
- Desert Nomad (GB)2W · 16R
By Salse (USA)
- Chimborazo (GB)0W · 15R
By Tirol (IRE)
- Tirolean Gold (GB)0W · 1R
Female line
- 1Pale Gold (FR)
Notable relatives
Daughter
- Strange Destiny (GB)2W · 5R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Blue Birds Fly foaled?
Blue Birds Fly (GB) was foaled in 1988.
Who are the sire and dam of Blue Birds Fly?
Blue Birds Fly (GB) is by Rainbow Quest (USA) out of Pale Gold (FR), a daughter of New ChapterI.
Who trained Blue Birds Fly?
Blue Birds Fly (GB) was trained by Roger Charlton and owned by T D Rootes at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Blue Birds Fly's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Blue Birds Fly (GB) won 1 of 2 races (50%).
What is Blue Birds Fly's biggest win?
Blue Birds Fly (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Imi Range Powermax Maiden Stakes Class C at Newbury on 24 October 1991.
Has Blue Birds Fly ever been beaten?
Blue Birds Fly (GB) was beaten once in 2 runs in Britain and Ireland, on 27 September 1991 at Haydock (4th of 10).
Is Blue Birds Fly still racing?
Blue Birds Fly (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 24 October 1991 at Newbury in the Imi Range Powermax Maiden Stakes Class C, finishing 1st of 15, and has not run there since.
Is Blue Birds Fly related to any top horses?
Blue Birds Fly (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Strange Destiny (GB) (daughter, Listed winner), from the Pale Gold (FR) family.
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