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Horse profile

Blue Saddle

Sex
horse
Foaled
1993
Highest OR
95
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last official rating
92 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
20 May 1998, Leopardstown (IRE) (4/6)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
224

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
20 May 98Leopardstown (IRE)4/610/14¾Eddie AhernM J GrassickSaval Beg StakesListedFlat Turf1m6fGood to Firm9-692bFrench Ballerina (IRE)160/5
4 May 98Navan (IRE)2/911/4¾Eddie AhernM J GrassickEuropean Breeders Fund RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m6fYielding to Soft8-1395bArchive Footage (GB)161/8
18 Apr 98Listowel (IRE)2/612/11Eddie AhernM J GrassickDawn Pure Orange Juice RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4fYielding9-195bStage Affair (USA)-1/4

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
4 May 98Navan (IRE)European Breeders Fund Race2/9China Tealeaf (IRE)515 May 98Downpatrick (IRE)Murphy Jewellers M'dn
18 Apr 98Listowel (IRE)Dawn Pure Orange Juice Race2/6Stage Affair (USA)12 May 98Curragh (IRE)Mooresbridge Stakes

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 (€)
M J Grassick18 Apr 9820 May 982/695929530200.0%66.7%£0€0
M J Grassick
First run
18 Apr 98
Last run
20 May 98
First run for yard
2/6
OR first run
95
OR last run
92
Best OR
95
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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
Flat30200.0%66.7%£0€09518 Apr 9820 May 98
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
95
First run
18 Apr 98
Last run
20 May 98

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 Turf30200.0%66.7%£0€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Yielding to Soft10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
12f to 13f10100.0%100.0%£0€0
14f and over20100.0%50.0%£0€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
14f and over
Distance
14f and over
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
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 (€)
Leopardstown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Listowel (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Navan (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listowel (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Navan (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Listed10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)20200.0%100.0%£0€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
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 runners20100.0%50.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners10100.0%100.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April10100.0%100.0%£0€0
May20100.0%50.0%£0€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Eddie Ahern30200.0%66.7%£0€0
Eddie Ahern
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
M J Grassick30200.0%66.7%£0€0
M J Grassick
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
b30200.0%66.7%£0€0
b
Headgear
b
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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%£0€0
15 to 30 days20100.0%50.0%£0€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 (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10100.0%100.0%£0€0
First time blinkers10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Headgear, all items worn before20100.0%50.0%£0€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchSadler's Wells (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireSadler's Wells (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 branchBefore Dawn (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamBefore Dawn (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireRaise A Cup (USA)
  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
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBlue Saddle (IRE)
Sexhorse
Foaled1993
SireSadler's Wells (USA)
DamBefore Dawn (USA)
DamsireRaise A Cup (USA)
Dam's produce3 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingDaybreak Express (IRE)

Female line

  1. Before Dawn (USA) · 3 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Sadler's Wells (USA)Before Dawn (USA)Raise A Cup (USA)horseFlat 10.8f · NH 2m2½fFlat 8.5f · NH 2m1f
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Sex
horse
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.8f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.5f · NH 2m1f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs9,4831,4743,35415.5%35.4%30
At 14f and over1,71321250012.4%29.2%20
On Good to soft or yielding going1,56227459417.5%38.0%20
At 14f and over on Good to soft or yielding going272379013.6%33.1%10
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
9,483
Wins
1,474
Placed
3,354
Win %
15.5%
Place %
35.4%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 14f and over
Condition
At 14f and over
Runs
1,713
Wins
212
Placed
500
Win %
12.4%
Place %
29.2%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
1,562
Wins
274
Placed
594
Win %
17.5%
Place %
38.0%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 14f and over on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 14f and over on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
272
Wins
37
Placed
90
Win %
13.6%
Place %
33.1%
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.

Sadler's Wells (USA) × Raise A Cup mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat300.0%07020.0%£0€0
National Hunt11100.0%061016.7%--
All runs3133.3%013127.7%--
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
3
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
3
Winners
1
Winners %
33.3%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
7.7%

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

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Daybreak Express (IRE)910--
Ballet Society (FR)100£0€0
Blue Saddle (IRE)300£0€0
Daybreak Express (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Ballet Society (FR)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Blue Saddle (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat9295923
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
92
Highest OR
95
Lowest OR
92
Rated runs
3

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
20 May 98Leopardstown (IRE)Flat92-34/6
4 May 98Navan (IRE)Flat9502/9
18 Apr 98Listowel (IRE)Flat95-2/6

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat9292095-3
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
92
OR last run
92
Change
0
Highest OR
95
v highest
-3

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

Before Dawn (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Salse (USA)

By Danehill (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Before Dawn (USA)

Notable relatives

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

View full Before Dawn family

In brief

When was Blue Saddle foaled?

Blue Saddle (IRE) was foaled in 1993.

Who are the sire and dam of Blue Saddle?

Blue Saddle (IRE) is by Sadler's Wells (USA) out of Before Dawn (USA), a daughter of Raise A Cup (USA).

Who trained Blue Saddle?

Blue Saddle (IRE) was trained by M J Grassick and owned by D Wildenstein at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Blue Saddle's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Blue Saddle (IRE) ran 3 times without winning. Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What was Blue Saddle's official rating?

Blue Saddle (IRE) was last officially rated 92 on the Flat (career high 95).

Is Blue Saddle still racing?

Blue Saddle (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 20 May 1998 at Leopardstown (IRE) in the Saval Beg Stakes, finishing 4th of 6, and has not run there since.

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