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Horse profile
Grand Bleu
- TrainerF Doumen
- OwnerUplifting Bloodstock Ltd
- FamilyBlue Brocade
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2003
- Highest OR
- 145
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 6 runs (17%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £20,490 GB
- Last official rating
- 135 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 14 Feb 2009, Haydock (8/8)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 17 Feb 2007, Haydock
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 09 | Haydock | 8/8 | 16/1 | dist | Barry Keniry | F Doumen | Blue Square Novices' Handicap Chase | Class 2 | Chase | 2m3f | Heavy | 11-12 | 135 | The Vicar (IRE) | £13,010 | 315 | 1/7 |
| 5 Apr 08 | Aintree | PU/22 | 33/1 | - | Christophe Pieux | F Doumen | John Smith's Extra Cold Handicap Hurdle | Listed | Hurdle | 3m½f | Good | 11-12 | 143 | Forest Pennant (IRE) | £34,206 | 112 | 2/21 |
| 15 Dec 07 | Cheltenham | 6/8 | 14/1 | 22 | Christophe Pieux | F Doumen | Steeplechase Company Centenary Relkeel Hurdle Grade 2 | Class 1 | Chase | 2m5½f | Good | 11-7 | - | Pouvoir (FR) | £22,808 | 21 | 0/6 |
| 24 Nov 07 | Haydock | 5/8 | 3/1 | 11 | Christophe Pieux | F Doumen | Reg Griffin 50 Years At Timeform Hurdle | Class 2 | Hurdle | 1m7½f | Good to Soft | 11-8 | 145 | Pigeon Island (GB) | £26,024 | 226 | 1/7 |
| 12 Apr 07 | Aintree | 4/12 | 10/1 | 21 | Jacques Ricou | F Doumen | John Smith's Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices' Hurdle Grade 1 | Class 1 | Hurdle | 2m½f | Good | 11-0 | - | Katchit (IRE) | £74,126 | 54 | 2/11 |
| 17 Feb 07 | Haydock | 1/5 | 11/10F | won 15 | Jacques Ricou | F Doumen | Polyflor Victor Ludorum Juvenile Novices' Hurdle | Class 2 | Hurdle | 1m7½f | Heavy | 11-8 | - | King's Revenge (GB) | £13,012 | - | 0/4 |
Blue Square Novices' Handicap Chase
Class 22m3fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 14 Feb 09
- Course
- Haydock
- Pos
- 8/8
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Barry Keniry
- Trainer
- F Doumen
- Race
- Blue Square Novices' Handicap Chase
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m3f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-12
- OR
- 135
- Winner / 2nd
- The Vicar (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £13,010
- Days
- 315
- Future form
- 1/7
John Smith's Extra Cold Handicap Hurdle
Listed3m½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 5 Apr 08
- Course
- Aintree
- Pos
- PU/22
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Christophe Pieux
- Trainer
- F Doumen
- Race
- John Smith's Extra Cold Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-12
- OR
- 143
- Winner / 2nd
- Forest Pennant (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £34,206
- Days
- 112
- Future form
- 2/21
Steeplechase Company Centenary Relkeel Hurdle Grade 2
Class 12m5½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 15 Dec 07
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Pos
- 6/8
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 22
- Jockey
- Christophe Pieux
- Trainer
- F Doumen
- Race
- Steeplechase Company Centenary Relkeel Hurdle Grade 2
- Class
- Class 1
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m5½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-7
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Pouvoir (FR)
- Winner prize
- £22,808
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 0/6
Reg Griffin 50 Years At Timeform Hurdle
Class 21m7½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 24 Nov 07
- Course
- Haydock
- Pos
- 5/8
- SP
- 3/1
- Btn
- 11
- Jockey
- Christophe Pieux
- Trainer
- F Doumen
- Race
- Reg Griffin 50 Years At Timeform Hurdle
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 1m7½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-8
- OR
- 145
- Winner / 2nd
- Pigeon Island (GB)
- Winner prize
- £26,024
- Days
- 226
- Future form
- 1/7
John Smith's Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices' Hurdle Grade 1
Class 12m½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 12 Apr 07
- Course
- Aintree
- Pos
- 4/12
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 21
- Jockey
- Jacques Ricou
- Trainer
- F Doumen
- Race
- John Smith's Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices' Hurdle Grade 1
- Class
- Class 1
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Katchit (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £74,126
- Days
- 54
- Future form
- 2/11
Polyflor Victor Ludorum Juvenile Novices' Hurdle
Class 21m7½fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 17 Feb 07
- Course
- Haydock
- Pos
- 1/5
- SP
- 11/10F
- Btn
- won 15
- Jockey
- Jacques Ricou
- Trainer
- F Doumen
- Race
- Polyflor Victor Ludorum Juvenile Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 1m7½f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-8
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- King's Revenge (GB)
- Winner prize
- £13,012
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 09 | Haydock | Blue Square Novices' Handicap Chase | 8/8 | Sa Suffit (FR) | 2 | 12 Mar 09 | Hexham | freebets.co.uk Novices' Chase |
| 5 Apr 08 | Aintree | John Smith's Extra Cold Handicap Hurdle | PU/22 | Hennessy (IRE) | 12 | 2 Jan 09 | Folkestone | S G Fencing Tel: 01303 862517 Beginners' Chase |
| 5 Apr 08 | Aintree | John Smith's Extra Cold Handicap Hurdle | PU/22 | Laertes (GB) | 14 | 25 Apr 08 | Perth | Press & Journal Highland National Handicap Chase |
| 24 Nov 07 | Haydock | Reg Griffin 50 Years At Timeform Hurdle | 5/8 | Pouvoir (FR) | 2 | 15 Dec 07 | Cheltenham | Steeplechase Company Centenary Relkeel Hurdle Grade 2 |
| 12 Apr 07 | Aintree | John Smith's Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices' Hurdle Grade 1 | 4/12 | Katchit (IRE) | 1 | 28 Oct 07 | Aintree | Personalised Calendars From Bonusprint.com Hurdle (Limited Handicap) |
| 12 Apr 07 | Aintree | John Smith's Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices' Hurdle Grade 1 | 4/12 | Punjabi (GB) | 2 | 26 Apr 07 | Punchestown (IRE) | Ballymore Properties Champion 4-Y-O Hurdle |
- 8/814 Feb 09 · Haydock
Blue Square Novices' Handicap Chase
All fields
- Date
- 14 Feb 09
- Course
- Haydock
- Race
- Blue Square Novices' Handicap Chase
- This horse
- 8/8
- Winner next time
- Sa Suffit (FR)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 12 Mar 09
- At
- Hexham
- Race won
- freebets.co.uk Novices' Chase
- PU/225 Apr 08 · Aintree
John Smith's Extra Cold Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 5 Apr 08
- Course
- Aintree
- Race
- John Smith's Extra Cold Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/22
- Winner next time
- Hennessy (IRE)
- Their pos
- 12
- Won on
- 2 Jan 09
- At
- Folkestone
- Race won
- S G Fencing Tel: 01303 862517 Beginners' Chase
- PU/225 Apr 08 · Aintree
John Smith's Extra Cold Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 5 Apr 08
- Course
- Aintree
- Race
- John Smith's Extra Cold Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/22
- Winner next time
- Laertes (GB)
- Their pos
- 14
- Won on
- 25 Apr 08
- At
- Perth
- Race won
- Press & Journal Highland National Handicap Chase
- 5/824 Nov 07 · Haydock
Reg Griffin 50 Years At Timeform Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 24 Nov 07
- Course
- Haydock
- Race
- Reg Griffin 50 Years At Timeform Hurdle
- This horse
- 5/8
- Winner next time
- Pouvoir (FR)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 15 Dec 07
- Race won
- Steeplechase Company Centenary Relkeel Hurdle Grade 2
- 4/1212 Apr 07 · Aintree
John Smith's Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices' Hurdle Grade 1
All fields
- Date
- 12 Apr 07
- Course
- Aintree
- Race
- John Smith's Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices' Hurdle Grade 1
- This horse
- 4/12
- Winner next time
- Katchit (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 28 Oct 07
- At
- Aintree
- Race won
- Personalised Calendars From Bonusprint.com Hurdle (Limited Handicap)
- 4/1212 Apr 07 · Aintree
John Smith's Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices' Hurdle Grade 1
All fields
- Date
- 12 Apr 07
- Course
- Aintree
- Race
- John Smith's Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices' Hurdle Grade 1
- This horse
- 4/12
- Winner next time
- Punjabi (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 26 Apr 07
- Race won
- Ballymore Properties Champion 4-Y-O Hurdle
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F Doumen | 17 Feb 07 | 14 Feb 09 | 1/5 | 145 | 135 | 145 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £20,490 | €0 |
F Doumen
- Trainer
- F Doumen
- First run
- 17 Feb 07
- Last run
- 14 Feb 09
- First run for yard
- 1/5
- OR first run
- 145
- OR last run
- 135
- Best OR
- 145
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £20,490
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £20,490 | €0 | 145 | 17 Feb 07 | 14 Feb 09 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £20,490
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 145
- First run
- 17 Feb 07
- Last run
- 14 Feb 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £19,954 | €0 | ||
| Chase | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £536 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £19,954
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £536
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £7,478 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £13,012 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,478
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,012
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £19,954 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £536 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £19,954
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £536
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £13,012 | €0 | ||
| Aintree | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £6,942 | €0 | ||
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £536 | €0 |
Haydock
- Course
- Haydock
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,012
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Aintree
- Course
- Aintree
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,942
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Cheltenham
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £536
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Listed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £7,478 | €0 | ||
| Class 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £13,012 | €0 |
Listed
- Class
- Listed
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 1
- Class
- Class 1
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,478
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 2
- Class
- Class 2
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,012
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £13,012 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £536 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £6,942 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,012
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £536
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,942
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £13,012 | €0 | ||
| April | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £6,942 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £536 | €0 |
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,012
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,942
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £536
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christophe Pieux | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £536 | €0 | ||
| Jacques Ricou | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £19,954 | €0 | ||
| Barry Keniry | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Christophe Pieux
- Jockey
- Christophe Pieux
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £536
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Jacques Ricou
- Jockey
- Jacques Ricou
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £19,954
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Barry Keniry
- Jockey
- Barry Keniry
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F Doumen | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £20,490 | €0 |
F Doumen
- Trainer
- F Doumen
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £20,490
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £20,490 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £20,490
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £13,012 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £536 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £6,942 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €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
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,012
- 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 (£)
- £536
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,942
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 branchGreat Palm (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireGreat Palm (USA)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireManila (USA)
- Sire's damHat Tab Girl (USA)
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 branchBlue Pool (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireSaddlers' Hall (IRE)
- Dam's damBlue Brocade (GB)
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
Breeding card
Female line
- Blue Pool (GB) · by Saddlers' Hall (IRE) · 3 winners from 5 runners
- Blue Brocade (GB) · 3 winners from 10 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Palm (USA) | Blue Pool (GB) | Saddlers' Hall (IRE) | gelding | Flat 9.7f · NH 2m2½f | Flat 9.6f · NH 2m4f |
Great Palm (USA)
- Sire
- Great Palm (USA)
- Damsire
- Saddlers' Hall (IRE)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.7f · NH 2m2½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.6f · NH 2m4f
Progeny of Great Palm (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 2,009 | 134 | 380 | 6 | 1 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 992 | 59 | 176 | 3 | 1 | ||
| On Heavy going | 185 | 11 | 24 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going | 99 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 2,009
- Wins
- 134
- Placed
- 380
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 992
- Wins
- 59
- Placed
- 176
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
On Heavy going
- Condition
- On Heavy going
- Runs
- 185
- Wins
- 11
- Placed
- 24
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
- Runs
- 99
- Wins
- 5
- Placed
- 11
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
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.
Great Palm (USA) × Saddlers' Hall mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | £20,490 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £20,490
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Bleu (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 0 | £20,490 | €0 |
Grand Bleu (IRE)
- Horse
- Grand Bleu (IRE)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £20,490
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 135 | 145 | 135 | 3 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 135
- Highest OR
- 145
- Lowest OR
- 135
- Rated runs
- 3
Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.
Official rating by run
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 135 | 135 | 0 | 145 | -10 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 135
- OR last run
- 135
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 145
- v highest
- -10
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
- 3 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Great Palm (USA) out of Blue Pool (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Heron Island (IRE)
- Galaxy Rock (IRE)8W · 38R · 1 black-type
- Style Of Campile (IRE)1W · 11R
- Bourbon St Blues (IRE)0W · 6R
- The Tallyman (IRE)0W · 4R
Female line
- 1Blue Pool (GB) · by Saddlers' Hall (IRE)
- 2Blue Brocade (GB)
Notable relatives
Half-brother
- Galaxy Rock (IRE)8W · 38R · 1 black-type
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- Orchestra Stall (GB)6W · 17R · 4 black-type
In brief
When was Grand Bleu foaled?
Grand Bleu (IRE) was foaled in 2003.
Who are the sire and dam of Grand Bleu?
Grand Bleu (IRE) is by Great Palm (USA) out of Blue Pool (GB), a daughter of Saddlers' Hall (IRE).
Who trained Grand Bleu?
Grand Bleu (IRE) was trained by F Doumen and owned by Uplifting Bloodstock Ltd at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Grand Bleu's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Grand Bleu (IRE) won 1 of 6 races (17%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Grand Bleu's biggest win?
Grand Bleu (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Polyflor Victor Ludorum Juvenile Novices' Hurdle at Haydock on 17 February 2007.
Has Grand Bleu ever been beaten?
Grand Bleu (IRE) was beaten 5 times in 6 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 12 April 2007 at Aintree (4th of 12).
What was Grand Bleu's official rating?
Grand Bleu (IRE) was last officially rated 135 over jumps (career high 145).
Is Grand Bleu still racing?
Grand Bleu (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 14 February 2009 at Haydock in the Blue Square Novices' Handicap Chase, finishing 8th of 8, and has not run there since.
Is Grand Bleu related to any top horses?
Grand Bleu (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Galaxy Rock (IRE) (half-brother, Grade 3 winner) and Orchestra Stall (GB) (uncle, Group 3 winner), from the Blue Brocade (GB) family.
What is Grand Bleu's record at Haydock?
Grand Bleu (IRE) ran most often at Haydock, with 1 win from 3 runs there.
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