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Horse profile
Bluelion
- TrainerMichael Appleby
- OwnerMick Appleby Racing
- FamilyBlueit
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2016
- Colour
- chestnut
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 10 Mar 2020, Southwell (AW) (9/10)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 20 | Southwell (AW) | 9/10 | 125/1 | 20½ | Alistair Rawlinson | Michael Appleby | Betway Novice Stakes | Class 5 | Flat AW | 5f | Standard | 9-7 | Capla Spirit (GB) | £3,429 | 15 | 1/6 |
| 24 Feb 20 | Southwell (AW) | 6/6 | 66/1 | dist | Alistair Rawlinson | Michael Appleby | Betway Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat AW | 6f | Standard | 10-0 | Big Impact (GB) | £4,787 | 12 | 1/5 |
| 12 Feb 20 | Southwell (AW) | 5/5 | 14/1 | 25¼ | Alistair Rawlinson | Michael Appleby | Betway Novice Stakes | Class 5 | Flat AW | 6f | Standard | 9-5 | Badayel (IRE) | £3,429 | - | 0/3 |
- 9/1010 Mar 20 · Southwell (AW)125/1
Betway Novice Stakes
Class 55fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 10 Mar 20
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Pos
- 9/10
- SP
- 125/1
- Btn
- 20½
- Jockey
- Alistair Rawlinson
- Trainer
- Michael Appleby
- Race
- Betway Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Capla Spirit (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,429
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 1/6
- 6/624 Feb 20 · Southwell (AW)66/1
Betway Maiden Stakes
Class 56fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 24 Feb 20
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Pos
- 6/6
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Alistair Rawlinson
- Trainer
- Michael Appleby
- Race
- Betway Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 10-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Big Impact (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,787
- Days
- 12
- Future form
- 1/5
- 5/512 Feb 20 · Southwell (AW)14/1
Betway Novice Stakes
Class 56fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 12 Feb 20
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Pos
- 5/5
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 25¼
- Jockey
- Alistair Rawlinson
- Trainer
- Michael Appleby
- Race
- Betway Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-5
- Winner / 2nd
- Badayel (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,429
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 20 | Southwell (AW) | Betway Novice Stakes | 9/10 | Intrepid Italian (GB) | 2 | 11 Jun 20 | Lingfield (AW) | Betway Handicap |
| 24 Feb 20 | Southwell (AW) | Betway Maiden Stakes | 6/6 | Capla Spirit (GB) | 2 | 10 Mar 20 | Southwell (AW) | Betway Novice Stakes |
- 9/1010 Mar 20 · Southwell (AW)
Betway Novice Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 10 Mar 20
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Race
- Betway Novice Stakes
- This horse
- 9/10
- Winner next time
- Intrepid Italian (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 11 Jun 20
- At
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race won
- Betway Handicap
- 6/624 Feb 20 · Southwell (AW)
Betway Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 24 Feb 20
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Race
- Betway Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 6/6
- Winner next time
- Capla Spirit (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 10 Mar 20
- At
- Southwell (AW)
- Race won
- Betway Novice 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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Appleby | 12 Feb 20 | 10 Mar 20 | 5/5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Michael Appleby
- Trainer
- Michael Appleby
- First run
- 12 Feb 20
- Last run
- 10 Mar 20
- First run for yard
- 5/5
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 12 Feb 20 | 10 Mar 20 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 12 Feb 20
- Last run
- 10 Mar 20
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 AW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwell (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Southwell (AW)
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| March | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alistair Rawlinson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Alistair Rawlinson
- Jockey
- Alistair Rawlinson
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Appleby | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Michael Appleby
- Trainer
- Michael Appleby
- Runs
- 3
- 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 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 (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- 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 branchSleeping Indian (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireIndian Ridge (IRE)
- Sire's damLas Flores (IRE)
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 branchShirley's Pride (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireByron (GB)
- Dam's damFeeling Blue (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireMissed Flight (GB)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Shirley's Pride (GB) · by Byron (GB) · 0 winners from 2 runners
- Feeling Blue (GB) · by Missed Flight (GB) · 3 winners from 4 runners
- Blues Indigo (GB) · by Music Boy (GB) · 4 winners from 6 runners
- Blueit (FR) · 4 winners from 9 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sleeping Indian (GB) | Shirley's Pride (GB) | Byron (GB) | M J Golding | 6 Apr 16 | chestnut | gelding | Flat 6.6f · NH 2m4f | Flat 6.6f · NH 1m7½f |
Sleeping Indian (GB)
- Damsire
- Byron (GB)
- Breeder
- M J Golding
- Foaled
- 6 Apr 16
- Colour
- chestnut
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.6f · NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.6f · NH 1m7½f
Progeny of Sleeping Indian (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 3,483 | 322 | 916 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 1,870 | 184 | 521 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On AW going | 1,432 | 140 | 404 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on AW going | 673 | 74 | 202 | 3 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 3,483
- Wins
- 322
- Placed
- 916
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 1,870
- Wins
- 184
- Placed
- 521
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 1,432
- Wins
- 140
- Placed
- 404
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f on AW going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on AW going
- Runs
- 673
- Wins
- 74
- Placed
- 202
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- 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.
Sleeping Indian (GB) × Byron (GB) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluelion (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Bluelion (GB)
- Horse
- Bluelion (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 2 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Sleeping Indian (GB) out of Shirley's Pride (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Haafhd (GB)
- White Lion (GB)0W · 2R
Female line
- 1Shirley's Pride (GB) · by Byron (GB)
- 2Feeling Blue (GB) · by Missed Flight (GB)
- 3Blues Indigo (GB) · by Music Boy (GB)
- 4Blueit (FR)
Notable relatives
Second cousin once removed
- Ponty Acclaim (IRE)4W · 24R · 1 black-type
- Dazed And Amazed (GB)5W · 40R · 2 black-type
- Tropical Storm (GB)2W · 16R · 2 black-type
- Purosangue (GB)2W · 27R · 1 black-type
Third cousin
- Yulong Gold Fairy (GB)5W · 14R · 3 black-type
- Cold Case (GB)4W · 10R · 2 black-type
First cousin once removed
- SaigonI (GB)2W · 17R · 1 black-type
- Tabaret (GB)5W · 81R · 1 black-type
First cousin twice removed
- Bishops Court I (GB)11W · 71R · 6 black-type
- Astonished (GB)6W · 20R · 2 black-type
Second cousin
- Saxford (GB)3W · 11R · 1 black-type
Third cousin once removed
- Sirici (IRE)3W · 8R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Bluelion foaled?
Bluelion (GB), a chestnut racehorse, was foaled on 6 April 2016.
Who are the sire and dam of Bluelion?
Bluelion (GB) is by Sleeping Indian (GB) out of Shirley's Pride (GB), a daughter of Byron (GB), and was bred by M J Golding.
Who trained Bluelion?
Bluelion (GB) was trained by Michael Appleby and owned by Mick Appleby Racing at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Bluelion's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Bluelion (GB) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Bluelion still racing?
Bluelion (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 10 March 2020 at Southwell (AW) in the Betway Novice Stakes, finishing 9th of 10, and has not run there since.
Is Bluelion related to any top horses?
Bluelion (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Yulong Gold Fairy (GB) (third cousin, Group 3 winner), Cold Case (GB) (third cousin, Group 3 winner) and Ponty Acclaim (IRE) (second cousin once removed, Group 3 winner), from the Blueit (FR) family.
What is Bluelion's record at Southwell (AW)?
Bluelion (GB) ran most often at Southwell (AW), with no wins from 3 runs there.
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