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Horse profile
Darker Than Blue
- TrainerBrian Meehan
- OwnerJ H Widdows
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 2003
- Highest OR
- 56
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 7 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £954 GB
- Last official rating
- 42 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 15 Jun 2006, Lingfield (AW) (5/13)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
413128345
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 06 | Lingfield (AW) | 5/13 | 8/1 | 6½ | Ted Durcan | Brian Meehan | Furlongs And Fairways Selling Stakes | Class 6 | Flat AW | 7f | Standard | 8-7 | 42 | b | Tuscany Queen (IRE) | £2,389 | 16 | 0/11 |
| 30 May 06 | Leicester | 4/11 | 22/1 | 18 | Jamie Mackay | Brian Meehan | ladbrokes.com Claiming Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Soft | 7-13 | 47 | b | Emotive (GB) | £3,886 | 15 | 2/10 |
| 15 May 06 | Redcar | 3/10 | 7/1 | 9¼ | Kevin Darley | Brian Meehan | Racing UK Channel 432 Selling Stakes | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good | 8-7 | 50 | b | English City (IRE) | £2,389 | 14 | 0/7 |
| 1 May 06 | Warwick | 8/13 | 50/1 | 17½ | Jimmy Quinn | Brian Meehan | Edgecote Handicap | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m4½f | Good | 8-4 | 56 | - | Spring Dream (IRE) | £3,239 | 9 | 1/12 |
| 22 Apr 06 | Nottingham | 12/12 | 66/1 | dist | Michael Tebbutt | Brian Meehan | Betfred Million Median Auction Maiden Stakes | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Soft | 8-12 | - | - | Kyoto Summit (GB) | £2,730 | 12 | 0/11 |
| 10 Apr 06 | Wolverhampton (AW) | 13/13 | 100/1 | dist | K May | Brian Meehan | Construction Day Is Coming On June 2nd Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat AW | 1m½f | Standard to Fast | 8-5 | - | - | Tempsford Flyer (IRE) | £3,239 | 11 | 2/12 |
| 30 Mar 06 | Lingfield (AW) | 4/6 | 20/1 | 6½ | Alan Munro | Brian Meehan | arenaleisureplc.com Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat AW | 1m | Standard | 8-12 | - | - | Abaconian (IRE) | £4,210 | - | 1/4 |
- 5/1315 Jun 06 · Lingfield (AW)8/1
Furlongs And Fairways Selling Stakes
Class 67fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 15 Jun 06
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Pos
- 5/13
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- 6½
- Jockey
- Ted Durcan
- Trainer
- Brian Meehan
- Race
- Furlongs And Fairways Selling Stakes
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-7
- OR
- 42
- Headgear
- b
- Winner / 2nd
- Tuscany Queen (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,389
- Days
- 16
- Future form
- 0/11
ladbrokes.com Claiming Stakes
Class 51mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 30 May 06
- Course
- Leicester
- Pos
- 4/11
- SP
- 22/1
- Btn
- 18
- Jockey
- Jamie Mackay
- Trainer
- Brian Meehan
- Race
- ladbrokes.com Claiming Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 7-13
- OR
- 47
- Headgear
- b
- Winner / 2nd
- Emotive (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,886
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 2/10
Racing UK Channel 432 Selling Stakes
Class 61m2fGood
All fields
- Date
- 15 May 06
- Course
- Redcar
- Pos
- 3/10
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- 9¼
- Jockey
- Kevin Darley
- Trainer
- Brian Meehan
- Race
- Racing UK Channel 432 Selling Stakes
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-7
- OR
- 50
- Headgear
- b
- Winner / 2nd
- English City (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,389
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 0/7
Edgecote Handicap
Class 51m4½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 1 May 06
- Course
- Warwick
- Pos
- 8/13
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- 17½
- Jockey
- Jimmy Quinn
- Trainer
- Brian Meehan
- Race
- Edgecote Handicap
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-4
- OR
- 56
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Spring Dream (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,239
- Days
- 9
- Future form
- 1/12
Betfred Million Median Auction Maiden Stakes
Class 61m2fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 22 Apr 06
- Course
- Nottingham
- Pos
- 12/12
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Michael Tebbutt
- Trainer
- Brian Meehan
- Race
- Betfred Million Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 8-12
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Kyoto Summit (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,730
- Days
- 12
- Future form
- 0/11
- 13/1310 Apr 06 · Wolverhampton (AW)100/1
Construction Day Is Coming On June 2nd Maiden Stakes
Class 51m½fStandard to Fast
All fields
- Date
- 10 Apr 06
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Pos
- 13/13
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- K May
- Trainer
- Brian Meehan
- Race
- Construction Day Is Coming On June 2nd Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m½f
- Going
- Standard to Fast
- Wgt
- 8-5
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Tempsford Flyer (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,239
- Days
- 11
- Future form
- 2/12
- 4/630 Mar 06 · Lingfield (AW)20/1
arenaleisureplc.com Maiden Stakes
Class 51mStandard
All fields
- Date
- 30 Mar 06
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Pos
- 4/6
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 6½
- Jockey
- Alan Munro
- Trainer
- Brian Meehan
- Race
- arenaleisureplc.com Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-12
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Abaconian (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,210
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 06 | Leicester | ladbrokes.com Claiming Stakes | 4/11 | Emotive (GB) | 1 | 24 Jun 06 | Warwick | PSA Peugeot Citroen Apprentice Handicap |
| 30 May 06 | Leicester | ladbrokes.com Claiming Stakes | 4/11 | Mocha Java (GB) | 6 | 5 Jul 06 | Chepstow | 32Red Online Casino Selling Stakes |
| 1 May 06 | Warwick | Edgecote Handicap | 8/13 | Spring Dream (IRE) | 1 | 2 Jun 06 | Wolverhampton (AW) | wbx.com World Bet Exchange Handicap |
| 10 Apr 06 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Construction Day Is Coming On June 2nd Maiden Stakes | 13/13 | Just Observing (GB) | 2 | 4 May 06 | Folkestone | Richard Flower Median Auction Maiden Stakes |
| 10 Apr 06 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Construction Day Is Coming On June 2nd Maiden Stakes | 13/13 | Bauer (IRE) | 10 | 8 May 06 | Ayr | Ladies Night On Saturday 12th August Handicap |
| 30 Mar 06 | Lingfield (AW) | arenaleisureplc.com Maiden Stakes | 4/6 | Prince Ary (GB) | 3 | 7 Aug 06 | Windsor | tote Text Betting 60021 Maiden Stakes |
- 4/1130 May 06 · Leicester
ladbrokes.com Claiming Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 30 May 06
- Course
- Leicester
- Race
- ladbrokes.com Claiming Stakes
- This horse
- 4/11
- Winner next time
- Emotive (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 24 Jun 06
- At
- Warwick
- Race won
- PSA Peugeot Citroen Apprentice Handicap
- 4/1130 May 06 · Leicester
ladbrokes.com Claiming Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 30 May 06
- Course
- Leicester
- Race
- ladbrokes.com Claiming Stakes
- This horse
- 4/11
- Winner next time
- Mocha Java (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 5 Jul 06
- At
- Chepstow
- Race won
- 32Red Online Casino Selling Stakes
- 8/131 May 06 · Warwick
Edgecote Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 1 May 06
- Course
- Warwick
- Race
- Edgecote Handicap
- This horse
- 8/13
- Winner next time
- Spring Dream (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 2 Jun 06
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- wbx.com World Bet Exchange Handicap
- 13/1310 Apr 06 · Wolverhampton (AW)
Construction Day Is Coming On June 2nd Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 10 Apr 06
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race
- Construction Day Is Coming On June 2nd Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 13/13
- Winner next time
- Just Observing (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 4 May 06
- At
- Folkestone
- Race won
- Richard Flower Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- 13/1310 Apr 06 · Wolverhampton (AW)
Construction Day Is Coming On June 2nd Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 10 Apr 06
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race
- Construction Day Is Coming On June 2nd Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 13/13
- Winner next time
- Bauer (IRE)
- Their pos
- 10
- Won on
- 8 May 06
- At
- Ayr
- Race won
- Ladies Night On Saturday 12th August Handicap
- 4/630 Mar 06 · Lingfield (AW)
arenaleisureplc.com Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 30 Mar 06
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race
- arenaleisureplc.com Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 4/6
- Winner next time
- Prince Ary (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 7 Aug 06
- At
- Windsor
- Race won
- tote Text Betting 60021 Maiden 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 | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Meehan | 30 Mar 06 | 15 Jun 06 | 4/6 | 56 | 42 | 56 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £954 | €0 |
Brian Meehan
- Trainer
- Brian Meehan
- First run
- 30 Mar 06
- Last run
- 15 Jun 06
- First run for yard
- 4/6
- OR first run
- 56
- OR last run
- 42
- Best OR
- 56
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £954
- 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 (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £954 | €0 | 56 | 30 Mar 06 | 15 Jun 06 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £954
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 56
- First run
- 30 Mar 06
- Last run
- 15 Jun 06
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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £641 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £313 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £641
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £313
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £353 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £289 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Standard to Fast | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £313 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £353
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £289
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard to Fast
- Going
- Standard to Fast
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £313
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £601 | €0 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £353 | €0 | ||
| 12f to 13f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £601
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £353
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
12f to 13f
- Distance
- 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £313 | €0 | ||
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £289 | €0 | ||
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £353 | €0 | ||
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Lingfield (AW)
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £313
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Leicester
- Course
- Leicester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £289
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Nottingham
- Course
- Nottingham
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Redcar
- Course
- Redcar
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £353
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Warwick
- Course
- Warwick
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wolverhampton (AW)
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- 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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £601 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £353 | €0 |
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £601
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £353
- 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £313 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £641 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £313
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £641
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £313 | €0 | ||
| April | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £641 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £313
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £641
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Munro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £313 | €0 | ||
| Jamie Mackay | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £289 | €0 | ||
| Jimmy Quinn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| K May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Kevin Darley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £353 | €0 | ||
| Michael Tebbutt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Ted Durcan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Alan Munro
- Jockey
- Alan Munro
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £313
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Jamie Mackay
- Jockey
- Jamie Mackay
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £289
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Jimmy Quinn
- Jockey
- Jimmy Quinn
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
K May
- Jockey
- K May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kevin Darley
- Jockey
- Kevin Darley
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £353
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Michael Tebbutt
- Jockey
- Michael Tebbutt
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ted Durcan
- Jockey
- Ted Durcan
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Meehan | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £954 | €0 |
Brian Meehan
- Trainer
- Brian Meehan
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £954
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £313 | €0 | ||
| b | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £641 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £313
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
b
- Headgear
- b
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £641
- 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 | £313 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £353 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £289 | €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 (£)
- £313
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £353
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £289
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £353 | €0 | ||
| First time blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £353 | €0 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £289 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £313 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £353
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time blinkers
- Headgear
- First time blinkers
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £353
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear, all items worn before
- Headgear
- Headgear, all items worn before
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £289
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £313
- 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 branchErhaab (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireErhaab (USA)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireChief's Crown (USA)
- Sire's damHistoire (FR)
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 branchMy Preference (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireReference Point (GB)
- 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
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
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Breeding card
HorseDarker Than Blue (GB)
Sexfilly
Foaled2003
SireErhaab (USA)
DamMy Preference (GB)
DamsireReference Point (GB)
Sire's sireChief's Crown (USA)
Sire's damHistoire (FR)
Dam's produce0 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingTick N Pick (GB)
Female line
- My Preference (GB) · 0 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erhaab (USA) | My Preference (GB) | Reference Point (GB) | filly | Flat 10.2f · NH 2m4f | Flat 9.8f · NH 2m2½f |
Erhaab (USA)
- Sire
- Erhaab (USA)
- Damsire
- Reference Point (GB)
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.2f · NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.8f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Erhaab (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 737 | 45 | 174 | 7 | 0 | ||
| At 9f to 11f | 183 | 8 | 38 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 157 | 9 | 39 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 9f to 11f on Good going | 34 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 737
- Wins
- 45
- Placed
- 174
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 0
At 9f to 11f
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 183
- Wins
- 8
- Placed
- 38
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 157
- Wins
- 9
- Placed
- 39
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 9f to 11f on Good going
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f on Good going
- Runs
- 34
- Wins
- 1
- Placed
- 5
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Erhaab (USA) × Reference Point mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 1 | £954 | €0 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 1 | £954 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 15
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £954
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 18
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £954
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darker Than Blue (GB) | 7 | 0 | 0 | £954 | €0 |
| Bali Belony (GB) | 11 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Darker Than Blue (GB)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £954
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Bali Belony (GB)
- Horse
- Bali Belony (GB)
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 42 | 56 | 42 | 4 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 42
- Highest OR
- 56
- Lowest OR
- 42
- Rated runs
- 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 06 | Lingfield (AW) | Flat | 42 | -5 | 5/13 |
| 30 May 06 | Leicester | Flat | 47 | -3 | 4/11 |
| 15 May 06 | Redcar | Flat | 50 | -6 | 3/10 |
| 1 May 06 | Warwick | Flat | 56 | - | 8/13 |
- 5/1315 Jun 06 · Lingfield (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 15 Jun 06
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 42
- Change
- -5
- Pos
- 5/13
- 4/1130 May 06 · Leicester
All fields
- Date
- 30 May 06
- Course
- Leicester
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 47
- Change
- -3
- Pos
- 4/11
- 3/1015 May 06 · Redcar
All fields
- Date
- 15 May 06
- Course
- Redcar
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 50
- Change
- -6
- Pos
- 3/10
- 8/131 May 06 · Warwick
All fields
- Date
- 1 May 06
- Course
- Warwick
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 56
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 8/13
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 42 | 42 | 0 | 56 | -14 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 42
- OR last run
- 42
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 56
- v highest
- -14
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
- 0 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Erhaab (USA) out of My Preference (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Reprimand (GB)
- Tick N Pick (GB)0W · 14R
By Polish Precedent (USA)
- Rambagh (GB)0W · 13R
- Trawlers (GB)0W · 3R
By Bahamian Bounty (GB)
- Bountiful Bay (GB)0W · 14R
By Mark Of Esteem (IRE)
- Fight Or Flight (GB)0W · 4R
Female line
- 1My Preference (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Darker Than Blue foaled?
Darker Than Blue (GB) was foaled in 2003.
Who are the sire and dam of Darker Than Blue?
Darker Than Blue (GB) is by Erhaab (USA) out of My Preference (GB), a daughter of Reference Point (GB).
Who trained Darker Than Blue?
Darker Than Blue (GB) was trained by Brian Meehan and owned by J H Widdows at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Darker Than Blue's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Darker Than Blue (GB) ran 7 times without winning.
What was Darker Than Blue's official rating?
Darker Than Blue (GB) was last officially rated 42 on the Flat (career high 56).
Is Darker Than Blue still racing?
Darker Than Blue (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 15 June 2006 at Lingfield (AW) in the Furlongs And Fairways Selling Stakes, finishing 5th of 13, and has not run there since.
What is Darker Than Blue's record at Lingfield (AW)?
Darker Than Blue (GB) ran most often at Lingfield (AW), with no wins from 2 runs there.
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