Go deeper before the next race.

Open every racecard in full and get your research done before they go to post.

  • 14racecard tabs per race
  • 20+bookmaker prices side by side
  • Trackeralerts when your horses are declared

30-day free trial

£0today

Start my 30-day free trial

By continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.

£0 today. Card on step 2. £24.99 from day 31.Cancel any time.

Silks unavailable

Horse profile

Blue Imperial

Bluebird (USA) × Real Gold (GB) (Yankee Gold (GB))
Sex
colt
Foaled
1994
Highest OR
71
Record (GB & IRE)
3 wins from 9 runs (33%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£11,146 GB
Last official rating
71 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
21 Aug 1997, Salisbury (9/10)
Last win (GB & IRE)
23 Jul 1997, Bath
Recent form
14991121159

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
21 Aug 97Salisbury9/107/122½Matthew HenryJ W HillsTote Bookmakers Handicap Class CClass 3Flat Turf1mGood to Firm7-1271Conspicuous I (IRE)£5,914212/9
31 Jul 97Goodwood15/186/19½Matthew HenryJ W HillsDrawing Room Handicap Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m1fGood to Firm8-771Tribal Peace (IRE)£8,74082/17
23 Jul 97Bath1/65/2Fwon 3Matthew HenryJ W HillsBe Hopeful Memorial Handicap Class DClass 4Flat Turf1mFirm8-565Samara Song (GB)£3,556391/5
14 Jun 97Bath2/99/4FshdMatthew HenryJ W HillsBeckford Tower Handicap Class DClass 4Flat Turf1mGood to Firm8-463Confronter (GB)£3,488150/8
30 May 97Bath1/125/2Fwon nkRichard HillsJ W HillsEnd Of The Day Handicap Class EClass 5Flat Turf1mGood to Firm8-958Warring (GB)£3,210150/11
15 May 97Salisbury1/1820/1won ½Matthew HenryJ W HillsDruids Handicap Class EClass 5Flat Turf1mGood to Firm8-454Agent Mulder (GB)£3,330231/17
22 Apr 97Folkestone9/1114/116½J D SmithJ W HillsWalmer Apprentice Maiden Stakes Class FClass 6Flat Turf7fGood to Firm8-12-Barba Papa I (IRE)£2,2771890/10
15 Oct 96Leicester9/1050/111¼Richard HillsJ W HillsEuropean Breeders Fund / Manny Bernstein Credit Division Maiden Stakes (Div I)Class 4Flat Turf7fGood to Firm8-11-Attitude I (GB)£3,558131/9
2 Oct 96Salisbury14/1925/119Michael HillsJ W HillsAutumn Maiden Stakes (Div I)Class 4Flat Turf7fGood to Soft9-0-Entice (FR)£3,477-1/16
  • 9/1021 Aug 97 · Salisbury7/1

    Tote Bookmakers Handicap Class C

    Class 31mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    21 Aug 97
    Course
    Salisbury
    Pos
    9/10
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    22½
    Trainer
    J W Hills
    Race
    Tote Bookmakers Handicap Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    7-12
    OR
    71
    Winner prize
    £5,914
    Days
    21
    Future form
    2/9
  • 15/1831 Jul 97 · Goodwood6/1

    Drawing Room Handicap Class D

    Class 41m1fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    31 Jul 97
    Course
    Goodwood
    Pos
    15/18
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    9½
    Trainer
    J W Hills
    Race
    Drawing Room Handicap Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m1f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-7
    OR
    71
    Winner / 2nd
    Tribal Peace (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £8,740
    Days
    8
    Future form
    2/17
  • 1/623 Jul 97 · Bath5/2F

    Be Hopeful Memorial Handicap Class D

    Class 41mFirm

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jul 97
    Course
    Bath
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    5/2F
    Btn
    won 3
    Trainer
    J W Hills
    Race
    Be Hopeful Memorial Handicap Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    8-5
    OR
    65
    Winner / 2nd
    Samara Song (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,556
    Days
    39
    Future form
    1/5
  • 2/914 Jun 97 · Bath9/4F

    Beckford Tower Handicap Class D

    Class 41mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jun 97
    Course
    Bath
    Pos
    2/9
    SP
    9/4F
    Btn
    shd
    Trainer
    J W Hills
    Race
    Beckford Tower Handicap Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-4
    OR
    63
    Winner / 2nd
    Confronter (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,488
    Days
    15
    Future form
    0/8
  • 1/1230 May 97 · Bath5/2F

    End Of The Day Handicap Class E

    Class 51mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    30 May 97
    Course
    Bath
    Pos
    1/12
    SP
    5/2F
    Btn
    won nk
    Trainer
    J W Hills
    Race
    End Of The Day Handicap Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    58
    Winner / 2nd
    Warring (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,210
    Days
    15
    Future form
    0/11
  • 1/1815 May 97 · Salisbury20/1

    Druids Handicap Class E

    Class 51mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    15 May 97
    Course
    Salisbury
    Pos
    1/18
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    won ½
    Trainer
    J W Hills
    Race
    Druids Handicap Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-4
    OR
    54
    Winner / 2nd
    Agent Mulder (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,330
    Days
    23
    Future form
    1/17
  • 9/1122 Apr 97 · Folkestone14/1

    Walmer Apprentice Maiden Stakes Class F

    Class 67fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    22 Apr 97
    Course
    Folkestone
    Pos
    9/11
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    16½
    Jockey
    J D Smith
    Trainer
    J W Hills
    Race
    Walmer Apprentice Maiden Stakes Class F
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Barba Papa I (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,277
    Days
    189
    Future form
    0/10
  • 9/1015 Oct 96 · Leicester50/1

    European Breeders Fund / Manny Bernstein Credit Division Maiden Stakes (Div I)

    Class 47fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    15 Oct 96
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    9/10
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    11¼
    Trainer
    J W Hills
    Race
    European Breeders Fund / Manny Bernstein Credit Division Maiden Stakes (Div I)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Attitude I (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,558
    Days
    13
    Future form
    1/9
  • 14/192 Oct 96 · Salisbury25/1

    Autumn Maiden Stakes (Div I)

    Class 47fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    2 Oct 96
    Course
    Salisbury
    Pos
    14/19
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    19
    Trainer
    J W Hills
    Race
    Autumn Maiden Stakes (Div I)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Entice (FR)
    Winner prize
    £3,477
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/16

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
21 Aug 97SalisburyTote Bookmakers Handicap Class C9/10Safey Ana (USA)49 Sep 97LingfieldH.B.L.B. Blindley Heath Handicap Class D
21 Aug 97SalisburyTote Bookmakers Handicap Class C9/10Strazo (IRE)73 Oct 97NewmarketFurther Flight Limited Stakes Class C
31 Jul 97GoodwoodDrawing Room Handicap Class D15/18Eurobox Boy (GB)913 Aug 97SandownSandown Exhibition Centre Apprentices' Handicap Class E
31 Jul 97GoodwoodDrawing Room Handicap Class D15/18Kedwick (IRE)1216 Aug 97StratfordStratford-Upon-Avon Foods Maiden Hurdle (Div I) Class E
23 Jul 97BathBe Hopeful Memorial Handicap Class D1/6Night Wink (USA)528 Jul 97BrightonBeau Brummel Claiming Stakes Class F
15 May 97SalisburyDruids Handicap Class E1/18Agent Mulder (GB)22 Jun 97WindsorEvening Standard Handicap Class E
15 Oct 96LeicesterEuropean Breeders Fund / Manny Bernstein Credit Division Maiden Stakes (Div I)9/10Cold Steel (GB)58 Jan 97Wolverhampton (AW)Malibu Maiden Stakes (Div II)
2 Oct 96SalisburyAutumn Maiden Stakes (Div I)14/19Entice (FR)121 Oct 96PontefractTote Silver Tankard Stakes (Listed Race)
  • 9/1021 Aug 97 · Salisbury

    Tote Bookmakers Handicap Class C

    All fields
    Date
    21 Aug 97
    Course
    Salisbury
    Race
    Tote Bookmakers Handicap Class C
    This horse
    9/10
    Winner next time
    Safey Ana (USA)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    9 Sep 97
    Race won
    H.B.L.B. Blindley Heath Handicap Class D
  • 9/1021 Aug 97 · Salisbury

    Tote Bookmakers Handicap Class C

    All fields
    Date
    21 Aug 97
    Course
    Salisbury
    Race
    Tote Bookmakers Handicap Class C
    This horse
    9/10
    Winner next time
    Strazo (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    3 Oct 97
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    Further Flight Limited Stakes Class C
  • 15/1831 Jul 97 · Goodwood

    Drawing Room Handicap Class D

    All fields
    Date
    31 Jul 97
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    Drawing Room Handicap Class D
    This horse
    15/18
    Winner next time
    Eurobox Boy (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    13 Aug 97
    Race won
    Sandown Exhibition Centre Apprentices' Handicap Class E
  • 15/1831 Jul 97 · Goodwood

    Drawing Room Handicap Class D

    All fields
    Date
    31 Jul 97
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    Drawing Room Handicap Class D
    This horse
    15/18
    Winner next time
    Kedwick (IRE)
    Their pos
    12
    Won on
    16 Aug 97
    Race won
    Stratford-Upon-Avon Foods Maiden Hurdle (Div I) Class E
  • 1/623 Jul 97 · Bath

    Be Hopeful Memorial Handicap Class D

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jul 97
    Course
    Bath
    Race
    Be Hopeful Memorial Handicap Class D
    This horse
    1/6
    Winner next time
    Night Wink (USA)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    28 Jul 97
    Race won
    Beau Brummel Claiming Stakes Class F
  • 1/1815 May 97 · Salisbury

    Druids Handicap Class E

    All fields
    Date
    15 May 97
    Course
    Salisbury
    Race
    Druids Handicap Class E
    This horse
    1/18
    Winner next time
    Agent Mulder (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    2 Jun 97
    Race won
    Evening Standard Handicap Class E
  • 9/1015 Oct 96 · Leicester

    European Breeders Fund / Manny Bernstein Credit Division Maiden Stakes (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    15 Oct 96
    Course
    Leicester
    Race
    European Breeders Fund / Manny Bernstein Credit Division Maiden Stakes (Div I)
    This horse
    9/10
    Winner next time
    Cold Steel (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    8 Jan 97
    At
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race won
    Malibu Maiden Stakes (Div II)
  • 14/192 Oct 96 · Salisbury

    Autumn Maiden Stakes (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    2 Oct 96
    Course
    Salisbury
    Race
    Autumn Maiden Stakes (Div I)
    This horse
    14/19
    Winner next time
    Entice (FR)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    21 Oct 96
    Race won
    Tote Silver Tankard Stakes (Listed Race)

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 (€)
J W Hills2 Oct 9621 Aug 9714/19547171931033.3%44.4%£11,146€0
J W Hills
Trainer
J W Hills
First run
2 Oct 96
Last run
21 Aug 97
First run for yard
14/19
OR first run
54
OR last run
71
Best OR
71
Runs
9
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
44.4%
Prize GB (£)
£11,146
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
Flat931033.3%44.4%£11,146€0712 Oct 9621 Aug 97
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
9
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
44.4%
Prize GB (£)
£11,146
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
71
First run
2 Oct 96
Last run
21 Aug 97

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

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf931033.3%44.4%£11,146€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
9
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
44.4%
Prize GB (£)
£11,146
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm1100100.0%100.0%£3,556€0
Good to Firm721028.6%42.9%£7,590€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,556
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
28.6%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£7,590
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m831037.5%50.0%£11,146€0
9f to 11f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
8
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
37.5%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,146
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Bath321066.7%100.0%£7,816€0
Salisbury310033.3%33.3%£3,330€0
Folkestone10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Goodwood10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leicester10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Bath
Course
Bath
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,816
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Salisbury
Course
Salisbury
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,330
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Folkestone
Course
Folkestone
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Goodwood
Course
Goodwood
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leicester
Course
Leicester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 310000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 4511020.0%40.0%£4,605€0
Class 52200100.0%100.0%£6,541€0
Class 610000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,605
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,541
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners1100100.0%100.0%£3,556€0
9 to 12 runners511020.0%40.0%£4,259€0
17+ runners310033.3%33.3%£3,330€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,556
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,259
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,330
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May2200100.0%100.0%£6,541€0
June10100.0%100.0%£1,049€0
July210050.0%50.0%£3,556€0
August10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October20000.0%0.0%£0€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,541
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,049
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,556
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Matthew Henry521040.0%60.0%£7,936€0
Richard Hills210050.0%50.0%£3,210€0
J D Smith10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Michael Hills10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Matthew Henry
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,936
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Richard Hills
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,210
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J D Smith
Jockey
J D Smith
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Michael Hills
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
J W Hills931033.3%44.4%£11,146€0
J W Hills
Trainer
J W Hills
Runs
9
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
44.4%
Prize GB (£)
£11,146
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear931033.3%44.4%£11,146€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
9
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
44.4%
Prize GB (£)
£11,146
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 run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days421050.0%75.0%£7,590€0
31 to 60 days1100100.0%100.0%£3,556€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,590
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,556
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchBluebird (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireBluebird (USA)

Grandparents · 2

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

Great-grandparents · 4

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

Parent · 1

  1. DamReal Gold (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireYankee Gold (GB)
  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
Bluebird (USA)
Real Gold (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Yankee Gold (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBlue Imperial (FR)
Sexcolt
Foaled1994
SireBluebird (USA)
DamReal Gold (GB)
DamsireYankee Gold (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Real Gold (GB) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Bluebird (USA)Real Gold (GB)Yankee Gold (GB)coltFlat 7.6f · NH 2m2½fFlat 9.2f · NH 2m2f
Bluebird (USA)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.6f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.2f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Bluebird (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs4,8554041,1418.3%23.5%93
At 7f to 1m1,8691504558.0%24.3%83
On Good to firm or firmer going1,6221434198.8%25.8%83
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going648491697.6%26.1%73
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
4,855
Wins
404
Placed
1,141
Win %
8.3%
Place %
23.5%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
3
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
1,869
Wins
150
Placed
455
Win %
8.0%
Place %
24.3%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
3
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
1,622
Wins
143
Placed
419
Win %
8.8%
Place %
25.8%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
3
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
648
Wins
49
Placed
169
Win %
7.6%
Place %
26.1%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
3

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.

Bluebird (USA) × Yankee Gold mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%093133.3%£11,146€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
9
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£11,146
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Blue Imperial (FR)930£11,146€0
Blue Imperial (FR)
Runs
9
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£11,146
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat7171546523 Jul 976
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
71
Highest OR
71
Lowest OR
54
Last winning OR
65
Last win
23 Jul 97
Rated runs
6

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
21 Aug 97SalisburyFlat7109/10
31 Jul 97GoodwoodFlat71615/18
23 Jul 97BathFlat6521/6
14 Jun 97BathFlat6352/9
30 May 97BathFlat5841/12
15 May 97SalisburyFlat54-1/18
  • 9/1021 Aug 97 · Salisbury
    All fields
    Date
    21 Aug 97
    Course
    Salisbury
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    71
    Change
    0
    Pos
    9/10
  • 15/1831 Jul 97 · Goodwood
    All fields
    Date
    31 Jul 97
    Course
    Goodwood
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    71
    Change
    6
    Pos
    15/18
  • 1/623 Jul 97 · Bath
    All fields
    Date
    23 Jul 97
    Course
    Bath
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    65
    Change
    2
    Pos
    1/6
  • 2/914 Jun 97 · Bath
    All fields
    Date
    14 Jun 97
    Course
    Bath
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    63
    Change
    5
    Pos
    2/9
  • 1/1230 May 97 · Bath
    All fields
    Date
    30 May 97
    Course
    Bath
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    58
    Change
    4
    Pos
    1/12
  • 1/1815 May 97 · Salisbury
    All fields
    Date
    15 May 97
    Course
    Salisbury
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    54
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/18

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat717106523 Jul 976656710
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
71
OR last run
71
Change
0
Last winning OR
65
Last win
23 Jul 97
v last winning
6
Highest winning OR
65
v highest winning
6
Highest OR
71
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

Real Gold (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

Blue Imperial is the only foal out of Real Gold (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

Blue Imperial is the only foal out of Real Gold (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Real Gold (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Blue Imperial foaled?

Blue Imperial (FR) was foaled in 1994.

Who are the sire and dam of Blue Imperial?

Blue Imperial (FR) is by Bluebird (USA) out of Real Gold (GB), a daughter of Yankee Gold (GB).

Who trained Blue Imperial?

Blue Imperial (FR) was trained by J W Hills and owned by George Tong at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Blue Imperial's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Blue Imperial (FR) won 3 of 9 races (33%).

What is Blue Imperial's biggest win?

Blue Imperial (FR)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Be Hopeful Memorial Handicap Class D at Bath on 23 July 1997.

Has Blue Imperial ever been beaten?

Blue Imperial (FR) was beaten 6 times in 9 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 2 October 1996 at Salisbury (14th of 19).

What was Blue Imperial's official rating?

Blue Imperial (FR) was last officially rated 71 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Blue Imperial still racing?

Blue Imperial (FR) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 21 August 1997 at Salisbury in the Tote Bookmakers Handicap Class C, finishing 9th of 10, and has not run there since.

What is Blue Imperial's record at Bath?

Blue Imperial (FR) ran most often at Bath, with 2 wins from 3 runs there.

Go deeper before the next race.

Open every racecard in full and get your research done before they go to post.

  • 14racecard tabs per race
  • 20+bookmaker prices side by side
  • Trackeralerts when your horses are declared

30-day free trial

£0today

Start my 30-day free trial

By continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.

£0 today. Card on step 2. £24.99 from day 31.Cancel any time.

Updated