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Horse profile
Blue Mirage
- TrainerSaeed bin Suroor
- OwnerGodolphin
- FamilyDear Lorraine
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 2003
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 2 runs (50%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £3,560 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 21 Oct 2005, Doncaster (1/14)
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 05 | Doncaster | 1/14 | 4/1 | won 14 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Gibson Booth EBF October Maiden Stakes (Div II) | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 7f | Soft | 9-0 | Queen's Composer (IRE) | £3,305 | 34 | 2/13 |
| 17 Sep 05 | Warwick | 4/10 | 7/1 | 10¼ | Willie Supple | Saeed bin Suroor | Dodie Receives Her Government Inheritance Maiden Stakes (Div I) (Colts & Geld… | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 8-11 | Military Cross (GB) | £3,315 | - | 3/9 |
Gibson Booth EBF October Maiden Stakes (Div II)
Class 57fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 21 Oct 05
- Course
- Doncaster
- Pos
- 1/14
- SP
- 4/1
- Btn
- won 14
- Jockey
- Frankie Dettori
- Trainer
- Saeed bin Suroor
- Race
- Gibson Booth EBF October Maiden Stakes (Div II)
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Queen's Composer (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,305
- Days
- 34
- Future form
- 2/13
Dodie Receives Her Government Inheritance Maiden Stakes (Div I) (Colts & Geld…
Class 57fGood
All fields
- Date
- 17 Sep 05
- Course
- Warwick
- Pos
- 4/10
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- 10¼
- Jockey
- Willie Supple
- Trainer
- Saeed bin Suroor
- Race
- Dodie Receives Her Government Inheritance Maiden Stakes (Div I) (Colts & Geld…
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-11
- Winner / 2nd
- Military Cross (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,315
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 05 | Doncaster | Gibson Booth EBF October Maiden Stakes (Div II) | 1/14 | James Joyce (IRE) | 3 | 31 Oct 05 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden |
| 21 Oct 05 | Doncaster | Gibson Booth EBF October Maiden Stakes (Div II) | 1/14 | Portland (GB) | 11 | 17 Apr 06 | Warwick | betfred.com Maiden Stakes (Div I) |
| 17 Sep 05 | Warwick | Dodie Receives Her Government Inheritance Maiden Stakes (Div I) (Colts & Geld… | 4/10 | Military Cross (GB) | 1 | 28 Sep 05 | Salisbury | Wiltshire Life EBF Novice Stakes |
| 17 Sep 05 | Warwick | Dodie Receives Her Government Inheritance Maiden Stakes (Div I) (Colts & Geld… | 4/10 | London Express (IRE) | 2 | 24 Sep 05 | Ripon | Nidderdale Maiden Auction Stakes (Div I) |
| 17 Sep 05 | Warwick | Dodie Receives Her Government Inheritance Maiden Stakes (Div I) (Colts & Geld… | 4/10 | Broken Spur (FR) | 5 | 28 Sep 05 | Lingfield (AW) | Edmundson Electrical EBF Maiden Stakes (Div II) |
- 1/1421 Oct 05 · Doncaster
Gibson Booth EBF October Maiden Stakes (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 21 Oct 05
- Course
- Doncaster
- Race
- Gibson Booth EBF October Maiden Stakes (Div II)
- This horse
- 1/14
- Winner next time
- James Joyce (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 31 Oct 05
- Race won
- Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden
- 1/1421 Oct 05 · Doncaster
Gibson Booth EBF October Maiden Stakes (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 21 Oct 05
- Course
- Doncaster
- Race
- Gibson Booth EBF October Maiden Stakes (Div II)
- This horse
- 1/14
- Winner next time
- Portland (GB)
- Their pos
- 11
- Won on
- 17 Apr 06
- At
- Warwick
- Race won
- betfred.com Maiden Stakes (Div I)
- 4/1017 Sep 05 · Warwick
Dodie Receives Her Government Inheritance Maiden Stakes (Div I) (Colts & Geld…
All fields
- Date
- 17 Sep 05
- Course
- Warwick
- Race
- Dodie Receives Her Government Inheritance Maiden Stakes (Div I) (Colts & Geld…
- This horse
- 4/10
- Winner next time
- Military Cross (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 28 Sep 05
- Race won
- Wiltshire Life EBF Novice Stakes
- 4/1017 Sep 05 · Warwick
Dodie Receives Her Government Inheritance Maiden Stakes (Div I) (Colts & Geld…
All fields
- Date
- 17 Sep 05
- Course
- Warwick
- Race
- Dodie Receives Her Government Inheritance Maiden Stakes (Div I) (Colts & Geld…
- This horse
- 4/10
- Winner next time
- London Express (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 24 Sep 05
- At
- Ripon
- Race won
- Nidderdale Maiden Auction Stakes (Div I)
- 4/1017 Sep 05 · Warwick
Dodie Receives Her Government Inheritance Maiden Stakes (Div I) (Colts & Geld…
All fields
- Date
- 17 Sep 05
- Course
- Warwick
- Race
- Dodie Receives Her Government Inheritance Maiden Stakes (Div I) (Colts & Geld…
- This horse
- 4/10
- Winner next time
- Broken Spur (FR)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 28 Sep 05
- At
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race won
- Edmundson Electrical EBF Maiden Stakes (Div II)
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saeed bin Suroor | 17 Sep 05 | 21 Oct 05 | 4/10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,560 | €0 |
Saeed bin Suroor
- Trainer
- Saeed bin Suroor
- First run
- 17 Sep 05
- Last run
- 21 Oct 05
- First run for yard
- 4/10
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,560
- 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 | £3,560 | €0 | 17 Sep 05 | 21 Oct 05 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,560
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 17 Sep 05
- Last run
- 21 Oct 05
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchKing's Best (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireKingmambo (USA)
- Sire's damAllegretta (GB)
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 branchCatch The Blues (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireBluebird (USA)
- Dam's damDear Lorraine (FR)
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
- Catch The Blues (IRE) · by Bluebird (USA) · 7 winners from 10 runners · Group 3 winner
- Dear Lorraine (FR) · 5 winners from 8 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Best (USA) | Catch The Blues (IRE) | Bluebird (USA) | colt | Flat 8.7f · NH 2m2f | Flat 7.2f · NH 2m2f |
King's Best (USA)
- Damsire
- Bluebird (USA)
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.7f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.2f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of King's Best (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 5,629 | 582 | 1,576 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 2,399 | 279 | 686 | 2 | 1 | ||
| On Soft going | 451 | 44 | 132 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Soft going | 205 | 19 | 56 | 1 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 5,629
- Wins
- 582
- Placed
- 1,576
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 2,399
- Wins
- 279
- Placed
- 686
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 451
- Wins
- 44
- Placed
- 132
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m on Soft going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Soft going
- Runs
- 205
- Wins
- 19
- Placed
- 56
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
King's Best (USA) × Bluebird mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 1 | £8,049 | €7,810 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 3
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,049
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,810
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 Mirage (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 0 | £3,560 | €0 |
| Royal Visit (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €7,810 |
| King's Siren (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 0 | £4,489 | €0 |
Blue Mirage (IRE)
- Horse
- Blue Mirage (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,560
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Royal Visit (IRE)
- Horse
- Royal Visit (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,810
King's Siren (IRE)
- Horse
- King's Siren (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,489
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- Record
- Group 3 winner
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 7 winners from 10 runners
Full siblings
- Royal Visit (IRE)1W · 3R
Half siblings
By Woodman (USA)
- Beacon Wood (IRE)1W · 5R
By Peintre Celebre (USA)
- Beacon Blue (IRE)0W · 7R
By Barathea (IRE)
- Catch The Sea (IRE)0W · 6R
By Oasis Dream (GB)
- Bean Uasal (IRE)2W · 16R
- Dream The Blues (IRE)1W · 1R
By Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)
- Colour Blue (IRE)5W · 35R
By Mastercraftsman (IRE)
- Town Council (IRE)0W · 2R
- The Blues Master (IRE)1W · 23R
Female line
- 1Catch The Blues (IRE) · by Bluebird (USA)
- 2Dear Lorraine (FR)
Notable relatives
Nephew (out of a sibling)
- Sioux Nation (USA)4W · 14R · 1 G1
Dam
- Catch The Blues (IRE)3W · 22R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Blue Mirage foaled?
Blue Mirage (IRE) was foaled in 2003.
Who are the sire and dam of Blue Mirage?
Blue Mirage (IRE) is by King's Best (USA) out of Catch The Blues (IRE), a daughter of Bluebird (USA).
Who trained Blue Mirage?
Blue Mirage (IRE) was trained by Saeed bin Suroor and owned by Godolphin at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Blue Mirage's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Blue Mirage (IRE) won 1 of 2 races (50%).
What is Blue Mirage's biggest win?
Blue Mirage (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Gibson Booth EBF October Maiden Stakes at Doncaster on 21 October 2005.
Has Blue Mirage ever been beaten?
Blue Mirage (IRE) was beaten once in 2 runs in Britain and Ireland, on 17 September 2005 at Warwick (4th of 10).
Is Blue Mirage still racing?
Blue Mirage (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 21 October 2005 at Doncaster in the Gibson Booth EBF October Maiden Stakes, finishing 1st of 14, and has not run there since.
Is Blue Mirage related to any top horses?
Blue Mirage (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Catch The Blues (IRE) (dam, Group 3 winner) and Sioux Nation (USA) (nephew, Group 1 winner), from the Dear Lorraine (FR) family.
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