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Horse profile

Busy Blue

Prince Of Birds (USA) × Eight Mile Rock (GB) (Dominion (GB))
Sex
filly
Foaled
2000
Highest OR
53
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 12 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€675 IRE
Last official rating
40 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
30 Aug 2004, Downpatrick (IRE) (SU/13)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
81511105123915913SU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
30 Aug 04Downpatrick (IRE)SU/1310/1-Rory ClearyM HalfordSean Small Memorial HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m5fGood8-440tStutter (GB)€6,565170/10
13 Aug 04Tramore (IRE)13/1312/1distTadhg O'SheaM HalfordBeat FM Claiming RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4fGood9-341-Penny Rich I (IRE)€7,601210/10
23 Jul 04Cork (IRE)9/1814/116¾H W LaiM HalfordDerrinstown Stud Apprentice HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m6fGood to Firm8-1144-Elva Express (GB)€6,910211/14
2 Jul 04Bellewstown (IRE)15/1612/1distTadhg O'SheaM HalfordCapital Eyes International Maiden Handicap (Div I)Handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m6fGood8-1244-Ashlawn (IRE)€6,910102/15
22 Jun 04Ballinrobe (IRE)9/138/1distTadhg O'SheaM HalfordJPS Property Development Ballinrobe Handicap (Div I)Handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf2mYielding8-1244-South West Nine (IRE)€6,565172/11
5 Jun 04Tramore (IRE)3/1312/17¼Tadhg O'SheaM HalfordVictoria House/Vic Cafe Handicap (Div II)Handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4fFirm8-1244-Lisselan Fairways (IRE)€6,565260/12
10 May 04Killarney (IRE)12/1512/1distTadhg O'SheaM HalfordSeamus Weldon HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m3fGood to Yielding8-1244-Scottish Minstrel (IRE)€6,9102070/14
16 Oct 03Tramore (IRE)5/1312/14Tadhg O'SheaM HalfordEvent-Full Venue Handicap (Div II)Handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4fGood to Firm8-448-Honky Tonk Woman (IRE)€6,900100/10
6 Oct 03Roscommon (IRE)10/1816/1distRachel CostelloM HalfordFrenchpark HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4fGood8-053-Ostfanni (IRE)€6,9001013/12
27 Jun 03Curragh (IRE)11/1216/115½S HunterM HalfordCurragh Equine Groundcare MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2fYielding8-1--Ingres (GB)€13,000143/10
13 Jun 03Navan (IRE)15/1714/1distTadhg O'SheaM HalfordIrish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2fYielding to Soft8-12--Euro Pressure (IRE)€11,730161/16
28 May 03Fairyhouse (IRE)8/1714/125Tadhg O'SheaM HalfordCurkeen Rath European Breeders Fund (Fillies) MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4fSoft8-11--Swiss Roll (IRE)€11,730-1/14
  • SU/1330 Aug 04 · Downpatrick (IRE)10/1

    Sean Small Memorial Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m5fGood

    All fields
    Date
    30 Aug 04
    Pos
    SU/13
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    M Halford
    Race
    Sean Small Memorial Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-4
    OR
    40
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Stutter (GB)
    Winner prize
    €6,565
    Days
    17
    Future form
    0/10
  • 13/1313 Aug 04 · Tramore (IRE)12/1

    Beat FM Claiming Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    13 Aug 04
    Pos
    13/13
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    M Halford
    Race
    Beat FM Claiming Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    41
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Penny Rich I (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €7,601
    Days
    21
    Future form
    0/10
  • 9/1823 Jul 04 · Cork (IRE)14/1

    Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m6fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jul 04
    Pos
    9/18
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    16¾
    Jockey
    H W Lai
    Trainer
    M Halford
    Race
    Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    44
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Elva Express (GB)
    Winner prize
    €6,910
    Days
    21
    Future form
    1/14
  • 15/162 Jul 04 · Bellewstown (IRE)12/1

    Capital Eyes International Maiden Handicap (Div I)

    Handicap (unclassified)1m6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    2 Jul 04
    Pos
    15/16
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    M Halford
    Race
    Capital Eyes International Maiden Handicap (Div I)
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    44
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Ashlawn (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €6,910
    Days
    10
    Future form
    2/15
  • 9/1322 Jun 04 · Ballinrobe (IRE)8/1

    JPS Property Development Ballinrobe Handicap (Div I)

    Handicap (unclassified)2mYielding

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jun 04
    Pos
    9/13
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    M Halford
    Race
    JPS Property Development Ballinrobe Handicap (Div I)
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    44
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €6,565
    Days
    17
    Future form
    2/11
  • 3/135 Jun 04 · Tramore (IRE)12/1

    Victoria House/Vic Cafe Handicap (Div II)

    Handicap (unclassified)1m4fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    5 Jun 04
    Pos
    3/13
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    7¼
    Trainer
    M Halford
    Race
    Victoria House/Vic Cafe Handicap (Div II)
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    44
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €6,565
    Days
    26
    Future form
    0/12
  • 12/1510 May 04 · Killarney (IRE)12/1

    Seamus Weldon Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m3fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    10 May 04
    Pos
    12/15
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    M Halford
    Race
    Seamus Weldon Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m3f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    44
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €6,910
    Days
    207
    Future form
    0/14
  • 5/1316 Oct 03 · Tramore (IRE)12/1

    Event-Full Venue Handicap (Div II)

    Handicap (unclassified)1m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    16 Oct 03
    Pos
    5/13
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    4
    Trainer
    M Halford
    Race
    Event-Full Venue Handicap (Div II)
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-4
    OR
    48
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €6,900
    Days
    10
    Future form
    0/10
  • 10/186 Oct 03 · Roscommon (IRE)16/1

    Frenchpark Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    6 Oct 03
    Pos
    10/18
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    M Halford
    Race
    Frenchpark Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-0
    OR
    53
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Ostfanni (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €6,900
    Days
    101
    Future form
    3/12
  • 11/1227 Jun 03 · Curragh (IRE)16/1

    Curragh Equine Groundcare Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jun 03
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    11/12
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    15½
    Jockey
    S Hunter
    Trainer
    M Halford
    Race
    Curragh Equine Groundcare Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    8-1
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Ingres (GB)
    Winner prize
    €13,000
    Days
    14
    Future form
    3/10
  • 15/1713 Jun 03 · Navan (IRE)14/1

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    13 Jun 03
    Pos
    15/17
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    M Halford
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €11,730
    Days
    16
    Future form
    1/16
  • 8/1728 May 03 · Fairyhouse (IRE)14/1

    Curkeen Rath European Breeders Fund (Fillies) Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    28 May 03
    Pos
    8/17
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    25
    Trainer
    M Halford
    Race
    Curkeen Rath European Breeders Fund (Fillies) Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Swiss Roll (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €11,730
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/14

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
23 Jul 04Cork (IRE)Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap9/18Chain (GB)61 Aug 04Wexford (RH) (IRE)Tote - The Easy Way To Bet Handicap
2 Jul 04Bellewstown (IRE)Capital Eyes International Maiden Handicap (Div I)15/16Mark The Shark (IRE)39 Jul 04Wexford (RH) (IRE)Hilary Murphy Travel Claiming Race
2 Jul 04Bellewstown (IRE)Capital Eyes International Maiden Handicap (Div I)15/16Tinquest (GB)51 Aug 04Wexford (RH) (IRE)Tote Exacta Handicap (Div I)
22 Jun 04Ballinrobe (IRE)JPS Property Development Ballinrobe Handicap (Div I)9/13Rooftop Protest (IRE)312 Jul 04Killarney (IRE)Killarney Avenue/Munster Joinery Handicap (Div 1)
22 Jun 04Ballinrobe (IRE)JPS Property Development Ballinrobe Handicap (Div I)9/13Anonymity (GB)62 Jul 04Bellewstown (IRE)Capital Eyes International Maiden Handicap (Div II)
6 Oct 03Roscommon (IRE)Frenchpark Handicap10/18Irish Legend I (IRE)227 Oct 03Leopardstown (IRE)Elmwood Handicap
6 Oct 03Roscommon (IRE)Frenchpark Handicap10/18Honky Tonk Woman (IRE)316 Oct 03Tramore (IRE)Event-Full Venue Handicap (Div II)
6 Oct 03Roscommon (IRE)Frenchpark Handicap10/18Stuttgart (GB)716 Oct 03Tramore (IRE)Event-Full Venue Handicap (Div I)
27 Jun 03Curragh (IRE)Curragh Equine Groundcare Maiden11/12Estivau (USA)212 Jul 03Curragh (IRE)Newbridge Hire Maiden
27 Jun 03Curragh (IRE)Curragh Equine Groundcare Maiden11/12Behrasia (IRE)34 Jul 03Limerick (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF (Fillies) Maiden
27 Jun 03Curragh (IRE)Curragh Equine Groundcare Maiden11/12Kirov King (IRE)89 Aug 03Downpatrick (IRE)Down District Maiden
13 Jun 03Navan (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden15/17Kassabat (IRE)37 Sep 03Roscommon (IRE)Rahara Maiden
28 May 03Fairyhouse (IRE)Curkeen Rath European Breeders Fund (Fillies) Maiden8/17Euro Pressure (IRE)413 Jun 03Navan (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden
  • 9/1823 Jul 04 · Cork (IRE)

    Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jul 04
    Race
    Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap
    This horse
    9/18
    Winner next time
    Chain (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    1 Aug 04
    At
    Wexford (RH) (IRE)
    Race won
    Tote - The Easy Way To Bet Handicap
  • 15/162 Jul 04 · Bellewstown (IRE)

    Capital Eyes International Maiden Handicap (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    2 Jul 04
    Race
    Capital Eyes International Maiden Handicap (Div I)
    This horse
    15/16
    Winner next time
    Mark The Shark (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    9 Jul 04
    At
    Wexford (RH) (IRE)
    Race won
    Hilary Murphy Travel Claiming Race
  • 15/162 Jul 04 · Bellewstown (IRE)

    Capital Eyes International Maiden Handicap (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    2 Jul 04
    Race
    Capital Eyes International Maiden Handicap (Div I)
    This horse
    15/16
    Winner next time
    Tinquest (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    1 Aug 04
    At
    Wexford (RH) (IRE)
    Race won
    Tote Exacta Handicap (Div I)
  • 9/1322 Jun 04 · Ballinrobe (IRE)

    JPS Property Development Ballinrobe Handicap (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jun 04
    Race
    JPS Property Development Ballinrobe Handicap (Div I)
    This horse
    9/13
    Winner next time
    Rooftop Protest (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    12 Jul 04
    Race won
    Killarney Avenue/Munster Joinery Handicap (Div 1)
  • 9/1322 Jun 04 · Ballinrobe (IRE)

    JPS Property Development Ballinrobe Handicap (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jun 04
    Race
    JPS Property Development Ballinrobe Handicap (Div I)
    This horse
    9/13
    Winner next time
    Anonymity (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    2 Jul 04
    Race won
    Capital Eyes International Maiden Handicap (Div II)
  • 10/186 Oct 03 · Roscommon (IRE)

    Frenchpark Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    6 Oct 03
    Race
    Frenchpark Handicap
    This horse
    10/18
    Winner next time
    Irish Legend I (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    27 Oct 03
    Race won
    Elmwood Handicap
  • 10/186 Oct 03 · Roscommon (IRE)

    Frenchpark Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    6 Oct 03
    Race
    Frenchpark Handicap
    This horse
    10/18
    Winner next time
    Honky Tonk Woman (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    16 Oct 03
    Race won
    Event-Full Venue Handicap (Div II)
  • 10/186 Oct 03 · Roscommon (IRE)

    Frenchpark Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    6 Oct 03
    Race
    Frenchpark Handicap
    This horse
    10/18
    Winner next time
    Stuttgart (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    16 Oct 03
    Race won
    Event-Full Venue Handicap (Div I)
  • 11/1227 Jun 03 · Curragh (IRE)

    Curragh Equine Groundcare Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jun 03
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Curragh Equine Groundcare Maiden
    This horse
    11/12
    Winner next time
    Estivau (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    12 Jul 03
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Newbridge Hire Maiden
  • 11/1227 Jun 03 · Curragh (IRE)

    Curragh Equine Groundcare Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jun 03
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Curragh Equine Groundcare Maiden
    This horse
    11/12
    Winner next time
    Behrasia (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    4 Jul 03
    Race won
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF (Fillies) Maiden
  • 11/1227 Jun 03 · Curragh (IRE)

    Curragh Equine Groundcare Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jun 03
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Curragh Equine Groundcare Maiden
    This horse
    11/12
    Winner next time
    Kirov King (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    9 Aug 03
    Race won
    Down District Maiden
  • 15/1713 Jun 03 · Navan (IRE)

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    13 Jun 03
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden
    This horse
    15/17
    Winner next time
    Kassabat (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    7 Sep 03
    Race won
    Rahara Maiden
  • 8/1728 May 03 · Fairyhouse (IRE)

    Curkeen Rath European Breeders Fund (Fillies) Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    28 May 03
    Race
    Curkeen Rath European Breeders Fund (Fillies) Maiden
    This horse
    8/17
    Winner next time
    Euro Pressure (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    13 Jun 03
    Race won
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden

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 Halford28 May 0330 Aug 048/17534053120010.0%8.3%£0€675
M Halford
Trainer
M Halford
First run
28 May 03
Last run
30 Aug 04
First run for yard
8/17
OR first run
53
OR last run
40
Best OR
53
Runs
12
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
8.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€675

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
Flat120010.0%8.3%£0€6755328 May 0330 Aug 04
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
12
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
8.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€675
Best OR
53
First run
28 May 03
Last run
30 Aug 04

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 Turf120010.0%8.3%£0€675
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
12
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
8.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€675

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm10010.0%100.0%£0€675
Good to Firm20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€675
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
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 (€)
9f to 11f30000.0%0.0%£0€0
12f to 13f60010.0%16.7%£0€675
14f and over30000.0%0.0%£0€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€675
14f and over
Distance
14f and over
Runs
3
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 (€)
Tramore (IRE)30010.0%33.3%£0€675
Ballinrobe (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Bellewstown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Cork (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Curragh (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Downpatrick (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Killarney (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Navan (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Roscommon (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tramore (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€675
Ballinrobe (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bellewstown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cork (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Downpatrick (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Killarney (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Navan (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Roscommon (IRE)
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 (€)
Handicap (unclassified)80010.0%12.5%£0€675
Non-handicap (unclassified)40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€675
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
4
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 (€)
13 to 16 runners70010.0%14.3%£0€675
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners40000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€675
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
May20000.0%0.0%£0€0
June40010.0%25.0%£0€675
July20000.0%0.0%£0€0
August20000.0%0.0%£0€0
October20000.0%0.0%£0€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€675
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
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 (€)
Tadhg O'Shea80010.0%12.5%£0€675
H W Lai10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Rachel Costello10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Rory Cleary10000.0%0.0%£0€0
S Hunter10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tadhg O'Shea
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€675
H W Lai
Jockey
H W Lai
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Rachel Costello
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Rory Cleary
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
S Hunter
Jockey
S Hunter
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 (€)
M Halford120010.0%8.3%£0€675
M Halford
Trainer
M Halford
Runs
12
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
8.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€675

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear110010.0%9.1%£0€675
t10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
11
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
9.1%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€675
t
Headgear
t
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days30000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days60010.0%16.7%£0€675
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€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
3
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
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€675
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time tongue strap10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear110010.0%9.1%£0€675
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time tongue strap
Headgear
First time tongue strap
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
11
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
9.1%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€675

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 branchPrince Of Birds (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SirePrince Of Birds (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 branchEight Mile Rock (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamEight Mile Rock (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireDominion (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
Prince Of Birds (USA)
Eight Mile Rock (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Dominion (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBusy Blue (IRE)
Sexfilly
Foaled2000
SirePrince Of Birds (USA)
DamEight Mile Rock (GB)
DamsireDominion (GB)
Dam's produce4 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingWorld Express (IRE)

Female line

  1. Eight Mile Rock (GB) · 4 winners from 7 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Prince Of Birds (USA)Eight Mile Rock (GB)Dominion (GB)fillyFlat 10.1f · NH 2m2½fFlat 7.8f · NH 2m2f
Prince Of Birds (USA)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.1f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.8f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Prince Of Birds (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs855581746.8%20.4%120
At 12f to 13f114132711.4%23.7%60
On Good to firm or firmer going29622707.4%23.6%30
At 12f to 13f on Good to firm or firmer going443116.8%25.0%20
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
855
Wins
58
Placed
174
Win %
6.8%
Place %
20.4%
This horse runs
12
This horse wins
0
At 12f to 13f
Condition
At 12f to 13f
Runs
114
Wins
13
Placed
27
Win %
11.4%
Place %
23.7%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
0
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
296
Wins
22
Placed
70
Win %
7.4%
Place %
23.6%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 12f to 13f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 12f to 13f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
44
Wins
3
Placed
11
Win %
6.8%
Place %
25.0%
This horse runs
2
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.

Prince Of Birds (USA) × Dominion mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat100.0%012010.0%£0€675
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
12
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€675

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Busy Blue (IRE)1200£0€675
Busy Blue (IRE)
Runs
12
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€675

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat4053409
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
40
Highest OR
53
Lowest OR
40
Rated runs
9

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
30 Aug 04Downpatrick (IRE)Flat40-1SU/13
13 Aug 04Tramore (IRE)Flat41-313/13
23 Jul 04Cork (IRE)Flat4409/18
2 Jul 04Bellewstown (IRE)Flat44015/16
22 Jun 04Ballinrobe (IRE)Flat4409/13
5 Jun 04Tramore (IRE)Flat4403/13
10 May 04Killarney (IRE)Flat44-412/15
16 Oct 03Tramore (IRE)Flat48-55/13
6 Oct 03Roscommon (IRE)Flat53-10/18

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat4040053-13
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
40
OR last run
40
Change
0
Highest OR
53
v highest
-13

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

Eight Mile Rock (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 7 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Prince Of Birds (USA) out of Eight Mile Rock (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Jareer (USA)

By Cyrano De Bergerac (IRE)

By Soviet Lad (USA)

By Namaqualand (USA)

By Sesaro (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Eight Mile Rock (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Busy Blue foaled?

Busy Blue (IRE) was foaled in 2000.

Who are the sire and dam of Busy Blue?

Busy Blue (IRE) is by Prince Of Birds (USA) out of Eight Mile Rock (GB), a daughter of Dominion (GB).

Who trained Busy Blue?

Busy Blue (IRE) was trained by M Halford and owned by Miss Amy Mulligan at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Busy Blue's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Busy Blue (IRE) ran 12 times without winning.

What was Busy Blue's official rating?

Busy Blue (IRE) was last officially rated 40 on the Flat (career high 53).

Is Busy Blue still racing?

Busy Blue (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 30 August 2004 at Downpatrick (IRE) in the Sean Small Memorial Handicap (result: slipped up, 13 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Busy Blue's record at Tramore (IRE)?

Busy Blue (IRE) ran most often at Tramore (IRE), with no wins from 3 runs there.

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