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Horse profile
Highland Blue
- TrainerNick Littmoden
- OwnerT Clarke
- FamilyHighland Lassie
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 1996
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 5 Jun 1999, Wolverhampton (AW) (8/9)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 99 | Wolverhampton (AW) | 8/9 | 50/1 | dist | Jimmy Quinn | Nick Littmoden | Ed Weetman Supports Saturday Night Racing Maiden Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat AW | 7f | Standard | 8-9 | Polar Ice II (GB) | £2,780 | 29 | 1/7 |
| 7 May 99 | Nottingham | 14/17 | 20/1 | 14½ | Richard Thomas | Nick Littmoden | 'Nottingham Racecourse For Business And Pleasure' Median Auction Maiden Stake… | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 6f | Firm | 8-2 | Susan's Pride I (IRE) | £3,297 | 32 | 0/16 |
| 5 Apr 99 | Nottingham | 6/12 | 14/1 | 10¾ | Pat McCabe | Nick Littmoden | Robin Hood Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 5f | Good to Soft | 8-9 | Tayif (GB) | £2,805 | - | 1/11 |
- 8/95 Jun 99 · Wolverhampton (AW)50/1
Ed Weetman Supports Saturday Night Racing Maiden Stakes Class D
Class 47fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 5 Jun 99
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Pos
- 8/9
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Jimmy Quinn
- Trainer
- Nick Littmoden
- Race
- Ed Weetman Supports Saturday Night Racing Maiden Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-9
- Winner / 2nd
- Polar Ice II (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,780
- Days
- 29
- Future form
- 1/7
'Nottingham Racecourse For Business And Pleasure' Median Auction Maiden Stake…
Class 56fFirm
All fields
- Date
- 7 May 99
- Course
- Nottingham
- Pos
- 14/17
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 14½
- Jockey
- Richard Thomas
- Trainer
- Nick Littmoden
- Race
- 'Nottingham Racecourse For Business And Pleasure' Median Auction Maiden Stake…
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 8-2
- Winner / 2nd
- Susan's Pride I (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,297
- Days
- 32
- Future form
- 0/16
Robin Hood Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E
Class 55fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 5 Apr 99
- Course
- Nottingham
- Pos
- 6/12
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 10¾
- Jockey
- Pat McCabe
- Trainer
- Nick Littmoden
- Race
- Robin Hood Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 8-9
- Winner / 2nd
- Tayif (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,805
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 99 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Ed Weetman Supports Saturday Night Racing Maiden Stakes Class D | 8/9 | Polar Ice II (GB) | 1 | 25 Jun 99 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Royal Bank Invoice Finance Handicap Class D |
| 5 Apr 99 | Nottingham | Robin Hood Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E | 6/12 | Paradise Lane (GB) | 2 | 19 Apr 99 | Nottingham | 'Try Sponsorship At Nottingham' Maiden Stakes Class D |
- 8/95 Jun 99 · Wolverhampton (AW)
Ed Weetman Supports Saturday Night Racing Maiden Stakes Class D
All fields
- Date
- 5 Jun 99
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race
- Ed Weetman Supports Saturday Night Racing Maiden Stakes Class D
- This horse
- 8/9
- Winner next time
- Polar Ice II (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 25 Jun 99
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- Royal Bank Invoice Finance Handicap Class D
- 6/125 Apr 99 · Nottingham
Robin Hood Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E
All fields
- Date
- 5 Apr 99
- Course
- Nottingham
- Race
- Robin Hood Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E
- This horse
- 6/12
- Winner next time
- Paradise Lane (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 19 Apr 99
- Race won
- 'Try Sponsorship At Nottingham' Maiden Stakes Class D
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Littmoden | 5 Apr 99 | 5 Jun 99 | 6/12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Nick Littmoden
- Trainer
- Nick Littmoden
- First run
- 5 Apr 99
- Last run
- 5 Jun 99
- First run for yard
- 6/12
- 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 | 5 Apr 99 | 5 Jun 99 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 5 Apr 99
- Last run
- 5 Jun 99
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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Firm
- Going
- Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 1
- 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Nottingham
- Course
- Nottingham
- Runs
- 2
- 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 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Quinn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Pat McCabe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Richard Thomas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Jimmy Quinn
- Jockey
- Jimmy Quinn
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pat McCabe
- Jockey
- Pat McCabe
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Richard Thomas
- Jockey
- Richard Thomas
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Littmoden | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Nick Littmoden
- Trainer
- Nick Littmoden
- 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 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 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
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
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 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 branchNever So Bold (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
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 branchHighland Rowena (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireRoyben (GB)
- Dam's damHighland Lassie (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
- Highland Rowena (GB) · by Royben (GB) · 5 winners from 7 runners
- Highland Lassie (GB) · 2 winners from 2 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Never So Bold (IRE) | Highland Rowena (GB) | Royben (GB) | filly | Flat 7.1f · NH 2m1f | Flat 6.1f · NH 2m1½f |
Never So Bold (IRE)
- Damsire
- Royben (GB)
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.1f · NH 2m1f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.1f · NH 2m1½f
Progeny of Never So Bold (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 3,009 | 235 | 708 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 1,347 | 134 | 380 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On AW going | 604 | 40 | 152 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on AW going | 260 | 22 | 81 | 0 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 3,009
- Wins
- 235
- Placed
- 708
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 1,347
- Wins
- 134
- Placed
- 380
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 604
- Wins
- 40
- Placed
- 152
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f on AW going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on AW going
- Runs
- 260
- Wins
- 22
- Placed
- 81
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 0
- 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.
Never So Bold (IRE) × Royben 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Blue (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Highland Blue (GB)
- Horse
- Highland Blue (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
- 5 winners from 7 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Never So Bold (IRE) out of Highland Rowena (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Scottish Reel II (IRE)
- Crofters Ceilidh (GB)3W · 34R
By Safawan (GB)
- Highland Fawn (GB)1W · 12R
By Makbul (GB)
- Lord Kintyre (GB)6W · 53R · 1 black-type
- Kilbrannan Sound (GB)1W · 19R
- Highland Warrior I (GB)15W · 134R
By Pivotal (GB)
- Bond Platinum Club (GB)0W · 1R
Female line
- 1Highland Rowena (GB) · by Royben (GB)
- 2Highland Lassie (GB)
Notable relatives
Half-brother
- Lord Kintyre (GB)6W · 53R · 1 black-type
Niece (out of a sibling)
- Clifton Dancer (GB)3W · 13R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Highland Blue foaled?
Highland Blue (GB) was foaled in 1996.
Who are the sire and dam of Highland Blue?
Highland Blue (GB) is by Never So Bold (IRE) out of Highland Rowena (GB), a daughter of Royben (GB).
Who trained Highland Blue?
Highland Blue (GB) was trained by Nick Littmoden and owned by T Clarke at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Highland Blue's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Highland Blue (GB) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Highland Blue still racing?
Highland Blue (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 5 June 1999 at Wolverhampton (AW) in the Ed Weetman Supports Saturday Night Racing Maiden Stakes Class D, finishing 8th of 9, and has not run there since.
Is Highland Blue related to any top horses?
Highland Blue (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Lord Kintyre (GB) (half-brother, Listed winner) and Clifton Dancer (GB) (niece, Listed winner), from the Highland Lassie (GB) family.
What is Highland Blue's record at Nottingham?
Highland Blue (GB) ran most often at Nottingham, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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