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Horse profile
Blue Sky Basin
- TrainerSaeed bin Suroor
- OwnerGodolphin
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2005
- Highest OR
- 101
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 4 wins from 9 runs (44%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £35,988 GB
- Last official rating
- 101 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 9 May 2009, Ascot (14/27)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 31 Jul 2008, Goodwood
Recent form
41123911114
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 09 | Ascot | 14/27 | 14/1 | 13 | Ahmed Ajtebi | Saeed bin Suroor | totesport Victoria Cup (Heritage Handicap) | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-4 | 101 | Swift Gift (GB) | £52,964 | 282 | 3/25 |
| 31 Jul 08 | Goodwood | 1/17 | 11/1 | won 3¼ | Franny Norton | Andrew Balding | XL Insurance Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 8-5 | 87 | House (GB) | £24,924 | 7 | 3/15 |
| 24 Jul 08 | Kempton (AW) | 1/8 | 6/4F | won 2¼ | William Buick | Andrew Balding | Panoramic Bar & Restaurant Handicap | Class 4 | Flat AW | 7f | Standard | 9-8 | 81 | Arabian Spirit (GB) | £4,727 | 42 | 0/7 |
| 12 Jun 08 | Newbury | 1/14 | 5/1 | won 1½ | William Buick | Andrew Balding | Bathwick Tyres Newbury Handicap | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 9-7 | 75 | Just Like A Woman (GB) | £2,590 | 19 | 0/13 |
| 24 May 08 | Haydock | 9/12 | 8/1 | 7¼ | Franny Norton | Andrew Balding | Betfredpoker Handicap | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 8-6 | 77 | Fervent Prince (GB) | £9,714 | 223 | 1/11 |
| 14 Oct 07 | Goodwood | 3/12 | 9/2 | 2 | Franny Norton | Andrew Balding | European Breeders' Fund "Finale" Nursery | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Soft | 8-13 | 76 | Unbreak My Heart (IRE) | £5,505 | 31 | 1/9 |
| 13 Sep 07 | Doncaster | 12/19 | 25/1 | 6¼ | Franny Norton | Andrew Balding | Fountain Spa At Barrington House Nursery | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Firm | 8-11 | 76 | Jack Dawkins (USA) | £16,193 | 17 | 5/18 |
| 27 Aug 07 | Kempton (AW) | 1/12 | 2/1F | won nk | Franny Norton | Andrew Balding | E B F No Better Way To Own Racehorses Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div I) | Class 5 | Flat AW | 7f | Standard | 9-3 | - | Noble Citizen (USA) | £2,591 | 12 | 1/11 |
| 15 Aug 07 | Sandown | 4/14 | 20/1 | 4¾ | Franny Norton | Andrew Balding | Woodford Reserve Bourbon Median Auction Maiden Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 9-3 | - | Redolent (IRE) | £4,534 | - | 1/13 |
totesport Victoria Cup (Heritage Handicap)
Class 27fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 9 May 09
- Course
- Ascot
- Pos
- 14/27
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 13
- Jockey
- Ahmed Ajtebi
- Trainer
- Saeed bin Suroor
- Race
- totesport Victoria Cup (Heritage Handicap)
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-4
- OR
- 101
- Winner / 2nd
- Swift Gift (GB)
- Winner prize
- £52,964
- Days
- 282
- Future form
- 3/25
XL Insurance Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
Class 27fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 31 Jul 08
- Course
- Goodwood
- Pos
- 1/17
- SP
- 11/1
- Btn
- won 3¼
- Jockey
- Franny Norton
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- XL Insurance Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-5
- OR
- 87
- Winner / 2nd
- House (GB)
- Winner prize
- £24,924
- Days
- 7
- Future form
- 3/15
- 1/824 Jul 08 · Kempton (AW)6/4F
Panoramic Bar & Restaurant Handicap
Class 47fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 24 Jul 08
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Pos
- 1/8
- SP
- 6/4F
- Btn
- won 2¼
- Jockey
- William Buick
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- Panoramic Bar & Restaurant Handicap
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-8
- OR
- 81
- Winner / 2nd
- Arabian Spirit (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,727
- Days
- 42
- Future form
- 0/7
Bathwick Tyres Newbury Handicap
Class 57fGood
All fields
- Date
- 12 Jun 08
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 1/14
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- won 1½
- Jockey
- William Buick
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- Bathwick Tyres Newbury Handicap
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- 75
- Winner / 2nd
- Just Like A Woman (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,590
- Days
- 19
- Future form
- 0/13
Betfredpoker Handicap
Class 37fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 24 May 08
- Course
- Haydock
- Pos
- 9/12
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- 7¼
- Jockey
- Franny Norton
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- Betfredpoker Handicap
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-6
- OR
- 77
- Winner / 2nd
- Fervent Prince (GB)
- Winner prize
- £9,714
- Days
- 223
- Future form
- 1/11
European Breeders' Fund "Finale" Nursery
Class 47fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 14 Oct 07
- Course
- Goodwood
- Pos
- 3/12
- SP
- 9/2
- Btn
- 2
- Jockey
- Franny Norton
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- European Breeders' Fund "Finale" Nursery
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 8-13
- OR
- 76
- Winner / 2nd
- Unbreak My Heart (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,505
- Days
- 31
- Future form
- 1/9
Fountain Spa At Barrington House Nursery
Class 21mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 13 Sep 07
- Course
- Doncaster
- Pos
- 12/19
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 6¼
- Jockey
- Franny Norton
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- Fountain Spa At Barrington House Nursery
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- 76
- Winner / 2nd
- Jack Dawkins (USA)
- Winner prize
- £16,193
- Days
- 17
- Future form
- 5/18
- 1/1227 Aug 07 · Kempton (AW)2/1F
E B F No Better Way To Own Racehorses Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div I)
Class 57fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 27 Aug 07
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Pos
- 1/12
- SP
- 2/1F
- Btn
- won nk
- Jockey
- Franny Norton
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- E B F No Better Way To Own Racehorses Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div I)
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Noble Citizen (USA)
- Winner prize
- £2,591
- Days
- 12
- Future form
- 1/11
Woodford Reserve Bourbon Median Auction Maiden Stakes
Class 47fGood
All fields
- Date
- 15 Aug 07
- Course
- Sandown
- Pos
- 4/14
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 4¾
- Jockey
- Franny Norton
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- Woodford Reserve Bourbon Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Redolent (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,534
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/13
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 09 | Ascot | totesport Victoria Cup (Heritage Handicap) | 14/27 | Signor Peltro (GB) | 4 | 30 May 09 | Doncaster | Unison "Positively Public" Handicap |
| 9 May 09 | Ascot | totesport Victoria Cup (Heritage Handicap) | 14/27 | We'll Come (GB) | 8 | 24 Jun 09 | Salisbury | Molson Coors Noel Cannon Memorial Trophy Handicap |
| 9 May 09 | Ascot | totesport Victoria Cup (Heritage Handicap) | 14/27 | Aeroplane (GB) | 12 | 17 Sep 09 | Wolverhampton (AW) | williamhill.com/bonus25 - Get £25 Free Bet Claiming Stakes |
| 31 Jul 08 | Goodwood | XL Insurance Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | 1/17 | Yummy Spirits (GB) | 3 | 23 Aug 08 | Newmarket (July) | Chris Blackwell Memorial Handicap |
| 31 Jul 08 | Goodwood | XL Insurance Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | 1/17 | Fervent Prince (GB) | 4 | 29 Aug 08 | Sandown | Play Live Casino At betinternet.com Handicap |
| 31 Jul 08 | Goodwood | XL Insurance Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | 1/17 | Keep Discovering (IRE) | 9 | 14 Aug 08 | Sandown | Moneycorp Currency Canter Handicap |
| 24 May 08 | Haydock | Betfredpoker Handicap | 9/12 | Bellomi (IRE) | 6 | 6 Jun 08 | Epsom | Tattenham Stakes (Handicap) |
| 14 Oct 07 | Goodwood | European Breeders' Fund "Finale" Nursery | 3/12 | Fervent Prince (GB) | 8 | 22 Apr 08 | Kempton (AW) | Insurancejobs.co.uk Handicap |
| 13 Sep 07 | Doncaster | Fountain Spa At Barrington House Nursery | 12/19 | Jack Dawkins (USA) | 1 | 26 Oct 07 | Doncaster | Racing Post Nursery |
| 13 Sep 07 | Doncaster | Fountain Spa At Barrington House Nursery | 12/19 | Stubbs Art (IRE) | 2 | 21 Sep 07 | Newmarket | MC Seafood And Oriental Foods Nursery |
| 13 Sep 07 | Doncaster | Fountain Spa At Barrington House Nursery | 12/19 | Talk Of Saafend (IRE) | 7 | 6 Oct 07 | Newmarket | European Breeders' Fund Jersey Lily Fillies' Nursery |
| 13 Sep 07 | Doncaster | Fountain Spa At Barrington House Nursery | 12/19 | Siberian Tiger (IRE) | 9 | 22 Oct 07 | Pontefract | totesport.com Silver Tankard Stakes |
| 13 Sep 07 | Doncaster | Fountain Spa At Barrington House Nursery | 12/19 | Cobo Bay (GB) | 17 | 22 Sep 07 | Ayr | You Can't Predict FA Nursery |
| 27 Aug 07 | Kempton (AW) | E B F No Better Way To Own Racehorses Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div I) | 1/12 | Noble Citizen (USA) | 2 | 21 Sep 07 | Newmarket | Express Cafes Ltd Nursery |
| 15 Aug 07 | Sandown | Woodford Reserve Bourbon Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 4/14 | Resplendent Light (GB) | 6 | 22 Oct 07 | Pontefract | toteplacepot Nursery |
- 14/279 May 09 · Ascot
totesport Victoria Cup (Heritage Handicap)
All fields
- Date
- 9 May 09
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- totesport Victoria Cup (Heritage Handicap)
- This horse
- 14/27
- Winner next time
- Signor Peltro (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 30 May 09
- Race won
- Unison "Positively Public" Handicap
- 14/279 May 09 · Ascot
totesport Victoria Cup (Heritage Handicap)
All fields
- Date
- 9 May 09
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- totesport Victoria Cup (Heritage Handicap)
- This horse
- 14/27
- Winner next time
- We'll Come (GB)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 24 Jun 09
- Race won
- Molson Coors Noel Cannon Memorial Trophy Handicap
- 14/279 May 09 · Ascot
totesport Victoria Cup (Heritage Handicap)
All fields
- Date
- 9 May 09
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- totesport Victoria Cup (Heritage Handicap)
- This horse
- 14/27
- Winner next time
- Aeroplane (GB)
- Their pos
- 12
- Won on
- 17 Sep 09
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- williamhill.com/bonus25 - Get £25 Free Bet Claiming Stakes
- 1/1731 Jul 08 · Goodwood
XL Insurance Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
All fields
- Date
- 31 Jul 08
- Course
- Goodwood
- Race
- XL Insurance Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
- This horse
- 1/17
- Winner next time
- Yummy Spirits (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 23 Aug 08
- At
- Newmarket (July)
- Race won
- Chris Blackwell Memorial Handicap
- 1/1731 Jul 08 · Goodwood
XL Insurance Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
All fields
- Date
- 31 Jul 08
- Course
- Goodwood
- Race
- XL Insurance Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
- This horse
- 1/17
- Winner next time
- Fervent Prince (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 29 Aug 08
- At
- Sandown
- Race won
- Play Live Casino At betinternet.com Handicap
- 1/1731 Jul 08 · Goodwood
XL Insurance Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
All fields
- Date
- 31 Jul 08
- Course
- Goodwood
- Race
- XL Insurance Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
- This horse
- 1/17
- Winner next time
- Keep Discovering (IRE)
- Their pos
- 9
- Won on
- 14 Aug 08
- At
- Sandown
- Race won
- Moneycorp Currency Canter Handicap
- 9/1224 May 08 · Haydock
Betfredpoker Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 24 May 08
- Course
- Haydock
- Race
- Betfredpoker Handicap
- This horse
- 9/12
- Winner next time
- Bellomi (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 6 Jun 08
- At
- Epsom
- Race won
- Tattenham Stakes (Handicap)
- 3/1214 Oct 07 · Goodwood
European Breeders' Fund "Finale" Nursery
All fields
- Date
- 14 Oct 07
- Course
- Goodwood
- Race
- European Breeders' Fund "Finale" Nursery
- This horse
- 3/12
- Winner next time
- Fervent Prince (GB)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 22 Apr 08
- At
- Kempton (AW)
- Race won
- Insurancejobs.co.uk Handicap
- 12/1913 Sep 07 · Doncaster
Fountain Spa At Barrington House Nursery
All fields
- Date
- 13 Sep 07
- Course
- Doncaster
- Race
- Fountain Spa At Barrington House Nursery
- This horse
- 12/19
- Winner next time
- Jack Dawkins (USA)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 26 Oct 07
- Race won
- Racing Post Nursery
- 12/1913 Sep 07 · Doncaster
Fountain Spa At Barrington House Nursery
All fields
- Date
- 13 Sep 07
- Course
- Doncaster
- Race
- Fountain Spa At Barrington House Nursery
- This horse
- 12/19
- Winner next time
- Stubbs Art (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 21 Sep 07
- At
- Newmarket
- Race won
- MC Seafood And Oriental Foods Nursery
- 12/1913 Sep 07 · Doncaster
Fountain Spa At Barrington House Nursery
All fields
- Date
- 13 Sep 07
- Course
- Doncaster
- Race
- Fountain Spa At Barrington House Nursery
- This horse
- 12/19
- Winner next time
- Talk Of Saafend (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 6 Oct 07
- At
- Newmarket
- Race won
- European Breeders' Fund Jersey Lily Fillies' Nursery
- 12/1913 Sep 07 · Doncaster
Fountain Spa At Barrington House Nursery
All fields
- Date
- 13 Sep 07
- Course
- Doncaster
- Race
- Fountain Spa At Barrington House Nursery
- This horse
- 12/19
- Winner next time
- Siberian Tiger (IRE)
- Their pos
- 9
- Won on
- 22 Oct 07
- Race won
- totesport.com Silver Tankard Stakes
- 12/1913 Sep 07 · Doncaster
Fountain Spa At Barrington House Nursery
All fields
- Date
- 13 Sep 07
- Course
- Doncaster
- Race
- Fountain Spa At Barrington House Nursery
- This horse
- 12/19
- Winner next time
- Cobo Bay (GB)
- Their pos
- 17
- Won on
- 22 Sep 07
- At
- Ayr
- Race won
- You Can't Predict FA Nursery
- 1/1227 Aug 07 · Kempton (AW)
E B F No Better Way To Own Racehorses Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 27 Aug 07
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Race
- E B F No Better Way To Own Racehorses Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div I)
- This horse
- 1/12
- Winner next time
- Noble Citizen (USA)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 21 Sep 07
- At
- Newmarket
- Race won
- Express Cafes Ltd Nursery
- 4/1415 Aug 07 · Sandown
Woodford Reserve Bourbon Median Auction Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 15 Aug 07
- Course
- Sandown
- Race
- Woodford Reserve Bourbon Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 4/14
- Winner next time
- Resplendent Light (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 22 Oct 07
- Race won
- toteplacepot Nursery
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 | Moved from | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saeed bin Suroor | Andrew Balding | 9 May 09 | 9 May 09 | 14/27 | 101 | 101 | 101 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Andrew Balding | - | 15 Aug 07 | 31 Jul 08 | 4/14 | 76 | 87 | 87 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | £35,988 | €0 |
Saeed bin Suroor
- Trainer
- Saeed bin Suroor
- Moved from
- Andrew Balding
- First run
- 9 May 09
- Last run
- 9 May 09
- First run for yard
- 14/27
- OR first run
- 101
- OR last run
- 101
- Best OR
- 101
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Andrew Balding
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- First run
- 15 Aug 07
- Last run
- 31 Jul 08
- First run for yard
- 4/14
- OR first run
- 76
- OR last run
- 87
- Best OR
- 87
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £35,988
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | £35,988 | €0 | 101 | 15 Aug 07 | 9 May 09 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £35,988
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 101
- First run
- 15 Aug 07
- Last run
- 9 May 09
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | £28,670 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £7,318 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £28,670
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,318
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £24,924 | €0 | ||
| Good | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,927 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £819 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £7,318 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £24,924
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,927
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £819
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,318
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | £35,988 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £35,988
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £7,318 | €0 | ||
| Goodwood | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £25,743 | €0 | ||
| Newbury | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,590 | €0 | ||
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £337 | €0 |
Kempton (AW)
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,318
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Goodwood
- Course
- Goodwood
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £25,743
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newbury
- Course
- Newbury
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,590
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ascot
- Course
- Ascot
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Doncaster
- Course
- Doncaster
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Haydock
- Course
- Haydock
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sandown
- Course
- Sandown
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £337
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £24,924 | €0 | ||
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £5,883 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £5,181 | €0 |
Class 2
- Class
- Class 2
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £24,924
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,883
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,181
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,727 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £3,409 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,927 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £24,924 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,727
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,409
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,927
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £24,924
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,590 | €0 | ||
| July | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £29,651 | €0 | ||
| August | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,928 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £819 | €0 |
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,590
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £29,651
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,928
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £819
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franny Norton | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | £28,670 | €0 | ||
| William Buick | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £7,318 | €0 | ||
| Ahmed Ajtebi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Franny Norton
- Jockey
- Franny Norton
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £28,670
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
William Buick
- Jockey
- William Buick
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,318
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ahmed Ajtebi
- Jockey
- Ahmed Ajtebi
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Balding | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | £35,988 | €0 | ||
| Saeed bin Suroor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Andrew Balding
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £35,988
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Saeed bin Suroor
- Trainer
- Saeed bin Suroor
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | £35,988 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £35,988
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £337 | €0 | ||
| 1 to 7 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £24,924 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,591 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,590 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £5,546 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 2 | 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £337
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
1 to 7 days
- Days since last run
- 1 to 7 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £24,924
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,591
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,590
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,546
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchDesert Prince (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireGreen Desert (USA)
- Sire's damFlying Fairy (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 branchKimba (USA)
Parent · 1
- DamKimba (USA)
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireKris S (USA)
- 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
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Breeding card
HorseBlue Sky Basin (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2005
SireDesert Prince (IRE)
DamKimba (USA)
DamsireKris S (USA)
Sire's sireGreen Desert (USA)
Sire's damFlying Fairy (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingGordonsville (GB)
Female line
- Kimba (USA) · 2 winners from 2 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Prince (IRE) | Kimba (USA) | Kris S (USA) | gelding | Flat 8.8f · NH 2m2f | Flat 9.0f · NH 2m2f |
Desert Prince (IRE)
- Dam
- Kimba (USA)
- Damsire
- Kris S (USA)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.8f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.0f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Desert Prince (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 4,111 | 360 | 1,107 | 9 | 4 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 1,655 | 130 | 422 | 9 | 4 | ||
| On AW going | 1,134 | 111 | 347 | 2 | 2 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on AW going | 435 | 38 | 132 | 2 | 2 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 4,111
- Wins
- 360
- Placed
- 1,107
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 9
- This horse wins
- 4
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1,655
- Wins
- 130
- Placed
- 422
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 9
- This horse wins
- 4
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 1,134
- Wins
- 111
- Placed
- 347
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 2
At 7f to 1m on AW going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on AW going
- Runs
- 435
- Wins
- 38
- Placed
- 132
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Desert Prince (IRE) × Kris S mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 1 | £35,988 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £35,988
- 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 Sky Basin (GB) | 9 | 4 | 0 | £35,988 | €0 |
Blue Sky Basin (GB)
- Horse
- Blue Sky Basin (GB)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £35,988
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 101 | 101 | 75 | 87 | 31 Jul 08 | 7 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 101
- Highest OR
- 101
- Lowest OR
- 75
- Last winning OR
- 87
- Last win
- 31 Jul 08
- Rated runs
- 7
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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 09 | Ascot | Flat | 101 | 14 | 14/27 |
| 31 Jul 08 | Goodwood | Flat | 87 | 6 | 1/17 |
| 24 Jul 08 | Kempton (AW) | Flat | 81 | 6 | 1/8 |
| 12 Jun 08 | Newbury | Flat | 75 | -2 | 1/14 |
| 24 May 08 | Haydock | Flat | 77 | 1 | 9/12 |
| 14 Oct 07 | Goodwood | Flat | 76 | 0 | 3/12 |
| 13 Sep 07 | Doncaster | Flat | 76 | - | 12/19 |
- 14/279 May 09 · Ascot
All fields
- Date
- 9 May 09
- Course
- Ascot
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 101
- Change
- 14
- Pos
- 14/27
- 1/1731 Jul 08 · Goodwood
All fields
- Date
- 31 Jul 08
- Course
- Goodwood
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 87
- Change
- 6
- Pos
- 1/17
- 1/824 Jul 08 · Kempton (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 24 Jul 08
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 81
- Change
- 6
- Pos
- 1/8
- 1/1412 Jun 08 · Newbury
All fields
- Date
- 12 Jun 08
- Course
- Newbury
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 75
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 1/14
- 9/1224 May 08 · Haydock
All fields
- Date
- 24 May 08
- Course
- Haydock
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 77
- Change
- 1
- Pos
- 9/12
- 3/1214 Oct 07 · Goodwood
All fields
- Date
- 14 Oct 07
- Course
- Goodwood
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 76
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 3/12
- 12/1913 Sep 07 · Doncaster
All fields
- Date
- 13 Sep 07
- Course
- Doncaster
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 76
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 12/19
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 101 | 101 | 0 | 87 | 31 Jul 08 | 14 | 87 | 14 | 101 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 101
- OR last run
- 101
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 87
- Last win
- 31 Jul 08
- v last winning
- 14
- Highest winning OR
- 87
- v highest winning
- 14
- Highest OR
- 101
- 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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 2 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Desert Prince (IRE) out of Kimba (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Generous (IRE)
- Gordonsville (GB)7W · 57R
Female line
- 1Kimba (USA)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Blue Sky Basin foaled?
Blue Sky Basin (GB) was foaled in 2005.
Who are the sire and dam of Blue Sky Basin?
Blue Sky Basin (GB) is by Desert Prince (IRE) out of Kimba (USA), a daughter of Kris S (USA).
Who trained Blue Sky Basin?
Blue Sky Basin (GB) was trained by Saeed bin Suroor and owned by Godolphin at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Andrew Balding.
What is Blue Sky Basin's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Blue Sky Basin (GB) won 4 of 9 races (44%).
What is Blue Sky Basin's biggest win?
Blue Sky Basin (GB)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the XL Insurance Stakes (Heritage Handicap) at Goodwood on 31 July 2008.
Has Blue Sky Basin ever been beaten?
Blue Sky Basin (GB) was beaten 5 times in 9 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 15 August 2007 at Sandown (4th of 14).
What was Blue Sky Basin's official rating?
Blue Sky Basin (GB) was last officially rated 101 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is Blue Sky Basin still racing?
Blue Sky Basin (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 9 May 2009 at Ascot in the totesport Victoria Cup (Heritage Handicap), finishing 14th of 27, and has not run there since.
What is Blue Sky Basin's record at Kempton (AW)?
Blue Sky Basin (GB) ran most often at Kempton (AW), with 2 wins from 2 runs there.
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