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Blue Heron (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Blue Heron

Heron Island (IRE) × American Chick (IRE) (Lord Americo (IRE))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2008
Highest OR
155
Record (GB & IRE)
4 wins from 12 runs (33%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£82,327 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
12 Nov 2016, Wetherby (4/4)
Last win (GB & IRE)
14 Feb 2015, Wincanton
Recent form
213151431424

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
12 Nov 16Wetherby4/46/4F4½Harry SkeltonDan SkeltonColin Baldwin 85th Birthday Novices' ChaseClass 4Chase1m7fGood to Soft11-1-The Dutchman (IRE)£3,899280/3
15 Oct 16Market Rasen2/31/2F8Harry SkeltonDan SkeltonSpire Brewing Company - Chesterfield Best Bitter Novices' ChaseClass 3Chase2m1fGood11-2-Viens Chercher (IRE)£7,7985550/2
9 Apr 15Aintree4/68/120½Harry SkeltonDan SkeltonDoom Bar Aintree HurdleGrade 1Hurdle2m4fGood to Soft11-7155Jezki (IRE)£113,072543/5
14 Feb 15Wincanton1/63/1won 6Harry SkeltonDan SkeltonBathwick Tyres Kingwell HurdleGrade 2Hurdle1m7½fSoft11-7150Irving (GB)£34,170500/5
26 Dec 14Kempton3/666/117Paddy BrennanDan Skeltonwilliamhill.com Christmas HurdleGrade 1Hurdle2mGood to Soft11-7147Faugheen (IRE)£57,218402/5
16 Nov 14Cheltenham4/1520/17Harry SkeltonDan SkeltonStanJames.com Greatwood HurdleGrade 3Hurdle2m½fSoft11-11146Garde La Victoire (FR)£56,950282/14
19 Oct 14Kempton1/6100/30won 4Harry SkeltonDan SkeltonWilliam Hill - On Your Mobile Novices' HurdleListedHurdle2mGood to Soft11-4-Parlour Games (GB)£11,5911862/5
16 Apr 14Cheltenham5/712/110½Harry SkeltonDan SkeltonCitipost Novices' HurdleClass 2Hurdle2m4½fGood11-4-Garde La Victoire (FR)£10,010221/6
25 Mar 14Chepstow1/149/4Fwon 17Harry SkeltonDan Skelton32Red Welcomes Microgaming Players "National Hunt" Maiden HurdleClass 5Hurdle2mSoft11-0-El Macca (IRE)£1,949130/12
12 Mar 14Huntingdon3/911/21½Bridget AndrewsDan Skelton32Red Casino Standard Open National Hunt Flat RaceClass 6NH Flat2mGood to Soft11-2-Destiny's Gold (IRE)£1,560841/7
18 Dec 13Ludlow1/64/5Fwon 1Harry SkeltonDan SkeltonTanners Claret Standard Open National Hunt Flat RaceClass 4NH Flat1m6fGood to Soft11-2-Hughesie (IRE)£3,249231/4
25 Nov 13Ludlow2/116/1½Harry SkeltonDan SkeltonMillion In Mind Maiden Open National Hunt Flat RaceClass 5NH Flat1m6fGood to Soft11-2-Bobble Boru (IRE)£2,599-1/9
  • 4/412 Nov 16 · Wetherby6/4F

    Colin Baldwin 85th Birthday Novices' Chase

    Class 41m7fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    12 Nov 16
    Course
    Wetherby
    Pos
    4/4
    SP
    6/4F
    Btn
    4½
    Race
    Colin Baldwin 85th Birthday Novices' Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    1m7f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    The Dutchman (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,899
    Days
    28
    Future form
    0/3
  • 2/315 Oct 16 · Market Rasen1/2F

    Spire Brewing Company - Chesterfield Best Bitter Novices' Chase

    Class 32m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    15 Oct 16
    Pos
    2/3
    SP
    1/2F
    Btn
    8
    Race
    Spire Brewing Company - Chesterfield Best Bitter Novices' Chase
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £7,798
    Days
    555
    Future form
    0/2
  • 4/69 Apr 15 · Aintree8/1

    Doom Bar Aintree Hurdle

    Grade 12m4fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    9 Apr 15
    Course
    Aintree
    Pos
    4/6
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    20½
    Race
    Doom Bar Aintree Hurdle
    Class
    Grade 1
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    155
    Winner / 2nd
    Jezki (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £113,072
    Days
    54
    Future form
    3/5
  • 1/614 Feb 15 · Wincanton3/1

    Bathwick Tyres Kingwell Hurdle

    Grade 21m7½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    14 Feb 15
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    won 6
    Race
    Bathwick Tyres Kingwell Hurdle
    Class
    Grade 2
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    150
    Winner / 2nd
    Irving (GB)
    Winner prize
    £34,170
    Days
    50
    Future form
    0/5
  • 3/626 Dec 14 · Kempton66/1

    williamhill.com Christmas Hurdle

    Grade 12mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 14
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    3/6
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    17
    Race
    williamhill.com Christmas Hurdle
    Class
    Grade 1
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    147
    Winner / 2nd
    Faugheen (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £57,218
    Days
    40
    Future form
    2/5
  • 4/1516 Nov 14 · Cheltenham20/1

    StanJames.com Greatwood Hurdle

    Grade 32m½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    16 Nov 14
    Pos
    4/15
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    7
    Race
    StanJames.com Greatwood Hurdle
    Class
    Grade 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-11
    OR
    146
    Winner prize
    £56,950
    Days
    28
    Future form
    2/14
  • 1/619 Oct 14 · Kempton100/30

    William Hill - On Your Mobile Novices' Hurdle

    Listed2mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Oct 14
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    100/30
    Btn
    won 4
    Race
    William Hill - On Your Mobile Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Parlour Games (GB)
    Winner prize
    £11,591
    Days
    186
    Future form
    2/5
  • 5/716 Apr 14 · Cheltenham12/1

    Citipost Novices' Hurdle

    Class 22m4½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    16 Apr 14
    Pos
    5/7
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    10½
    Race
    Citipost Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £10,010
    Days
    22
    Future form
    1/6
  • 1/1425 Mar 14 · Chepstow9/4F

    32Red Welcomes Microgaming Players "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle

    Class 52mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    25 Mar 14
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    1/14
    SP
    9/4F
    Btn
    won 17
    Race
    32Red Welcomes Microgaming Players "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    El Macca (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £1,949
    Days
    13
    Future form
    0/12
  • 3/912 Mar 14 · Huntingdon11/2

    32Red Casino Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 62mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    12 Mar 14
    Pos
    3/9
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    1½
    Race
    32Red Casino Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,560
    Days
    84
    Future form
    1/7
  • 1/618 Dec 13 · Ludlow4/5F

    Tanners Claret Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 41m6fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    18 Dec 13
    Course
    Ludlow
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    4/5F
    Btn
    won 1
    Race
    Tanners Claret Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    1m6f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Hughesie (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,249
    Days
    23
    Future form
    1/4
  • 2/1125 Nov 13 · Ludlow6/1

    Million In Mind Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 51m6fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    25 Nov 13
    Course
    Ludlow
    Pos
    2/11
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    ½
    Race
    Million In Mind Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    1m6f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Bobble Boru (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,599
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/9

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
9 Apr 15AintreeDoom Bar Aintree Hurdle4/6Jezki (IRE)130 Apr 15Punchestown (IRE)Ladbrokes World Series Hurdle
9 Apr 15AintreeDoom Bar Aintree Hurdle4/6Volnay De Thaix (FR)311 Dec 15DoncasterDownload Betdaq Trading Software On Betdaqtraders.com Novices' Chase
9 Apr 15AintreeDoom Bar Aintree Hurdle4/6Vaniteux (FR)523 Nov 15KemptonStarlight Novices' Chase
26 Dec 14Kemptonwilliamhill.com Christmas Hurdle3/6Faugheen (IRE)110 Mar 15CheltenhamStan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Grade 1
26 Dec 14Kemptonwilliamhill.com Christmas Hurdle3/6Sgt Reckless (GB)59 Jan 15Lingfield (AW)coral.co.uk Best Odds On Racing Maiden Stakes
16 Nov 14CheltenhamStanJames.com Greatwood Hurdle4/15Regal Encore (IRE)128 Feb 15ExeterPertemps Network Handicap Hurdle
16 Nov 14CheltenhamStanJames.com Greatwood Hurdle4/15Baradari (IRE)1317 Jan 15AscotKeltbray Holloway's Hurdle
19 Oct 14KemptonWilliam Hill - On Your Mobile Novices' Hurdle1/6Parlour Games (GB)214 Nov 14CheltenhamNeptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle
19 Oct 14KemptonWilliam Hill - On Your Mobile Novices' Hurdle1/6Zulu Oscar (GB)-13 Nov 14TauntonSIS Novices' Hurdle
16 Apr 14CheltenhamCitipost Novices' Hurdle5/7Lookslikerainted (IRE)722 Oct 14WorcesterRichard Davis Memorial Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
12 Mar 14Huntingdon32Red Casino Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race3/9River Deep (IRE)58 May 14Newton AbbotSIS At The Heart Of Betting "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
18 Dec 13LudlowTanners Claret Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race1/6Paolozzi (IRE)327 Aug 14Worcester£10 Free Bet At 32RedSport.com Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
25 Nov 13LudlowMillion In Mind Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race2/11Bobble Boru (IRE)126 Dec 13WincantonFDB Shieldacre Ltd Mares' Novices' Hurdle
  • 4/69 Apr 15 · Aintree

    Doom Bar Aintree Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    9 Apr 15
    Course
    Aintree
    Race
    Doom Bar Aintree Hurdle
    This horse
    4/6
    Winner next time
    Jezki (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    30 Apr 15
    Race won
    Ladbrokes World Series Hurdle
  • 4/69 Apr 15 · Aintree

    Doom Bar Aintree Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    9 Apr 15
    Course
    Aintree
    Race
    Doom Bar Aintree Hurdle
    This horse
    4/6
    Winner next time
    Volnay De Thaix (FR)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    11 Dec 15
    Race won
    Download Betdaq Trading Software On Betdaqtraders.com Novices' Chase
  • 4/69 Apr 15 · Aintree

    Doom Bar Aintree Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    9 Apr 15
    Course
    Aintree
    Race
    Doom Bar Aintree Hurdle
    This horse
    4/6
    Winner next time
    Vaniteux (FR)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    23 Nov 15
    Race won
    Starlight Novices' Chase
  • 3/626 Dec 14 · Kempton

    williamhill.com Christmas Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 14
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    williamhill.com Christmas Hurdle
    This horse
    3/6
    Winner next time
    Faugheen (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    10 Mar 15
    Race won
    Stan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Grade 1
  • 3/626 Dec 14 · Kempton

    williamhill.com Christmas Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 14
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    williamhill.com Christmas Hurdle
    This horse
    3/6
    Winner next time
    Sgt Reckless (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    9 Jan 15
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    coral.co.uk Best Odds On Racing Maiden Stakes
  • 4/1516 Nov 14 · Cheltenham

    StanJames.com Greatwood Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    16 Nov 14
    Race
    StanJames.com Greatwood Hurdle
    This horse
    4/15
    Winner next time
    Regal Encore (IRE)
    Their pos
    12
    Won on
    8 Feb 15
    Race won
    Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle
  • 4/1516 Nov 14 · Cheltenham

    StanJames.com Greatwood Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    16 Nov 14
    Race
    StanJames.com Greatwood Hurdle
    This horse
    4/15
    Winner next time
    Baradari (IRE)
    Their pos
    13
    Won on
    17 Jan 15
    Race won
    Keltbray Holloway's Hurdle
  • 1/619 Oct 14 · Kempton

    William Hill - On Your Mobile Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    19 Oct 14
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    William Hill - On Your Mobile Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    1/6
    Winner next time
    Parlour Games (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    14 Nov 14
    Race won
    Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle
  • 1/619 Oct 14 · Kempton

    William Hill - On Your Mobile Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    19 Oct 14
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    William Hill - On Your Mobile Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    1/6
    Winner next time
    Zulu Oscar (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    13 Nov 14
    Race won
    SIS Novices' Hurdle
  • 5/716 Apr 14 · Cheltenham

    Citipost Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    16 Apr 14
    Race
    Citipost Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    5/7
    Winner next time
    Lookslikerainted (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    22 Oct 14
    Race won
    Richard Davis Memorial Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
  • 3/912 Mar 14 · Huntingdon

    32Red Casino Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    12 Mar 14
    Race
    32Red Casino Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    3/9
    Winner next time
    River Deep (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    8 May 14
    Race won
    SIS At The Heart Of Betting "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
  • 1/618 Dec 13 · Ludlow

    Tanners Claret Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    18 Dec 13
    Course
    Ludlow
    Race
    Tanners Claret Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    1/6
    Winner next time
    Paolozzi (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    27 Aug 14
    Race won
    £10 Free Bet At 32RedSport.com Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
  • 2/1125 Nov 13 · Ludlow

    Million In Mind Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    25 Nov 13
    Course
    Ludlow
    Race
    Million In Mind Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    2/11
    Winner next time
    Bobble Boru (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    26 Dec 13
    Race won
    FDB Shieldacre Ltd Mares' Novices' 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Dan Skelton25 Nov 1312 Nov 162/111461551551242233.3%50.0%£82,327€0
Dan Skelton
First run
25 Nov 13
Last run
12 Nov 16
First run for yard
2/11
OR first run
146
OR last run
155
Best OR
155
Runs
12
Wins
4
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£82,327
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt1242233.3%50.0%£82,327€015525 Nov 1312 Nov 16
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
12
Wins
4
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£82,327
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
155
First run
25 Nov 13
Last run
12 Nov 16

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 (€)
Hurdle730142.9%42.9%£75,510€0
Chase20100.0%0.0%£2,576€0
NH Flat311133.3%100.0%£4,241€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
7
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
42.9%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£75,510
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,576
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,241
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good20100.0%0.0%£2,659€0
Good to Soft721228.6%57.1%£38,218€0
Soft320066.7%66.7%£41,449€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,659
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
28.6%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£38,218
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£41,449
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f1042240.0%60.0%£70,825€0
2m2f to 2m5f20000.0%0.0%£11,502€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
10
Wins
4
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£70,825
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,502
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 (€)
Kempton210150.0%50.0%£22,559€0
Ludlow211050.0%100.0%£4,012€0
Cheltenham20000.0%0.0%£5,700€0
Chepstow1100100.0%100.0%£1,949€0
Wincanton1100100.0%100.0%£34,170€0
Aintree10000.0%0.0%£11,132€0
Huntingdon10010.0%100.0%£229€0
Market Rasen10100.0%0.0%£2,290€0
Wetherby10000.0%0.0%£286€0
Kempton
Course
Kempton
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£22,559
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ludlow
Course
Ludlow
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,012
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cheltenham
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,700
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chepstow
Course
Chepstow
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,949
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wincanton
Course
Wincanton
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£34,170
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Aintree
Course
Aintree
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,132
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Huntingdon
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£229
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Market Rasen
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,290
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wetherby
Course
Wetherby
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£286
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Grade 120010.0%0.0%£22,100€0
Grade 21100100.0%100.0%£34,170€0
Grade 310000.0%0.0%£5,330€0
Listed1100100.0%100.0%£11,591€0
Class 210000.0%0.0%£370€0
Class 310100.0%0.0%£2,290€0
Class 4210050.0%50.0%£3,535€0
Class 5211050.0%100.0%£2,713€0
Class 610010.0%100.0%£229€0
Grade 1
Class
Grade 1
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£22,100
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Grade 2
Class
Grade 2
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£34,170
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Grade 3
Class
Grade 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,330
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,591
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£370
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,290
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,535
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,713
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£229
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 (€)
2 to 5 runners20100.0%0.0%£2,576€0
6 to 8 runners630150.0%50.0%£71,480€0
9 to 12 runners20110.0%100.0%£992€0
13 to 16 runners210050.0%50.0%£7,279€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,576
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
6
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£71,480
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£992
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,279
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
February1100100.0%100.0%£34,170€0
March210150.0%100.0%£2,178€0
April20000.0%0.0%£11,502€0
October211050.0%50.0%£13,881€0
November30100.0%33.3%£6,379€0
December210150.0%50.0%£14,217€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£34,170
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,178
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,502
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£13,881
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£6,379
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£14,217
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Harry Skelton1042040.0%50.0%£71,130€0
Bridget Andrews10010.0%100.0%£229€0
Paddy Brennan10010.0%0.0%£10,968€0
Harry Skelton
Runs
10
Wins
4
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£71,130
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bridget Andrews
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£229
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Paddy Brennan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,968
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Dan Skelton1242233.3%50.0%£82,327€0
Dan Skelton
Runs
12
Wins
4
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£82,327
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1242233.3%50.0%£82,327€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
12
Wins
4
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£82,327
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%£763€0
8 to 14 days1100100.0%100.0%£1,949€0
15 to 30 days410025.0%25.0%£9,235€0
31 to 60 days310133.3%33.3%£56,270€0
61 to 120 days10010.0%100.0%£229€0
121 to 365 days1100100.0%100.0%£11,591€0
Over a year10100.0%0.0%£2,290€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 (£)
£763
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,949
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,235
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£56,270
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£229
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,591
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,290
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchHeron Island (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireHeron Island (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireShirley Heights (GB)
  2. Sire's damDalawara (IRE)

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 branchAmerican Chick (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamAmerican Chick (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireLord Americo (IRE)
  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
Heron Island (IRE)
American Chick (IRE)
Shirley Heights (GB)
Dalawara (IRE)
Lord Americo (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBlue Heron (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2008
SireHeron Island (IRE)
DamAmerican Chick (IRE)
DamsireLord Americo (IRE)
Sire's sireShirley Heights (GB)
Sire's damDalawara (IRE)
Dam's produce2 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingQuiverhill Allstar (IRE)

Female line

  1. American Chick (IRE) · 2 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Heron Island (IRE)American Chick (IRE)Lord Americo (IRE)geldingFlat 11.3f · NH 2m3½fNH 2m4½f
Heron Island (IRE)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.3f · NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m4½f

Progeny of Heron Island (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs2,97733082211.1%27.6%124
At 2m to 2m1f1,11611931610.7%28.3%104
On Good to soft or yielding going6366816110.7%25.3%72
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going22719588.4%25.6%62
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
2,977
Wins
330
Placed
822
Win %
11.1%
Place %
27.6%
This horse runs
12
This horse wins
4
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
1,116
Wins
119
Placed
316
Win %
10.7%
Place %
28.3%
This horse runs
10
This horse wins
4
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
636
Wins
68
Placed
161
Win %
10.7%
Place %
25.3%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
2
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
227
Wins
19
Placed
58
Win %
8.4%
Place %
25.6%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
2

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.

Heron Island (IRE) × Lord Americo mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%1124433.3%£82,327€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
12
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£82,327
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Blue Heron (IRE)1242Group/Grade 2£82,327€0
Blue Heron (IRE)
Runs
12
Wins
4
Black-type wins
2
Best win
Group/Grade 2
Prize GB (£)
£82,327
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt15515514615014 Feb 154
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
155
Highest OR
155
Lowest OR
146
Last winning OR
150
Last win
14 Feb 15
Rated runs
4

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
9 Apr 15AintreeNH15554/6
14 Feb 15WincantonNH15031/6
26 Dec 14KemptonNH14713/6
16 Nov 14CheltenhamNH146-4/15
  • 4/69 Apr 15 · Aintree
    All fields
    Date
    9 Apr 15
    Course
    Aintree
    Code
    NH
    OR
    155
    Change
    5
    Pos
    4/6
  • 1/614 Feb 15 · Wincanton
    All fields
    Date
    14 Feb 15
    Course
    Wincanton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    150
    Change
    3
    Pos
    1/6
  • 3/626 Dec 14 · Kempton
    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 14
    Course
    Kempton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    147
    Change
    1
    Pos
    3/6
  • 4/1516 Nov 14 · Cheltenham
    All fields
    Date
    16 Nov 14
    Code
    NH
    OR
    146
    Change
    -
    Pos
    4/15

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt155155015014 Feb 15515051550
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
155
OR last run
155
Change
0
Last winning OR
150
Last win
14 Feb 15
v last winning
5
Highest winning OR
150
v highest winning
5
Highest OR
155
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

American Chick (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Heron Island (IRE) out of American Chick (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Fourstars Allstar (USA)

By Accordion (IRE)

By Needle Gun (IRE)

By Robin Des Champs (FR)

Female line

  1. 1American Chick (IRE)

Notable relatives

Blue Heron is the only black-type winner in this female family in Britain or Ireland since 1990.

View full American Chick family

In brief

When was Blue Heron foaled?

Blue Heron (IRE) was foaled in 2008.

Who are the sire and dam of Blue Heron?

Blue Heron (IRE) is by Heron Island (IRE) out of American Chick (IRE), a daughter of Lord Americo (IRE).

Who trained Blue Heron?

Blue Heron (IRE) was trained by Dan Skelton and owned by Horwood Harriers Partnership at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Blue Heron's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Blue Heron (IRE) won 4 of 12 races (33%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Blue Heron's biggest win?

Blue Heron (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Bathwick Tyres Kingwell Hurdle (Grade 2) at Wincanton on 14 February 2015.

Has Blue Heron ever been beaten?

Blue Heron (IRE) was beaten 8 times in 12 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 25 November 2013 at Ludlow (2nd of 11).

What was Blue Heron's official rating?

Blue Heron (IRE) was last officially rated 155 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Blue Heron still racing?

Blue Heron (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 12 November 2016 at Wetherby in the Colin Baldwin 85th Birthday Novices' Chase, finishing 4th of 4, and has not run there since.

What is Blue Heron's record at Kempton?

Blue Heron (IRE) ran most often at Kempton, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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