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Horse profile

Holly Blue

Bluebird (USA) × Nettle (GB) (Kris (GB))
Sex
filly
Foaled
1996
Highest OR
94
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 13 runs (15%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£24,323 GB
Last official rating
93 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
21 Jun 2000, Ascot (30/32)
Last win (GB & IRE)
19 Jun 1999, Ascot
Recent form
45616116422151930

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
21 Jun 00Ascot30/3214/1distRichard HughesRoger CharltonRoyal Hunt Cup Showcase Handicap Class BClass 2Flat Turf1mGood to Firm8-793Caribbean Monarch (IRE)£69,600493/29
3 May 00Ascot19/2125/124¾Richard HughesRoger CharltonSodexho Victoria Cup Showcase Handicap Class BClass 2Flat Turf7fGood to Soft9-394Bold King (GB)£22,7502001/19
16 Oct 99Newmarket (July)15/204/1F9¾Richard HughesRoger CharltonMelbourn Handicap Class BClass 2Flat Turf1mGood9-294Free Option (IRE)£19,250151/18
1 Oct 99Newmarket (July)2/158/1nkRichard HughesRoger CharltonSt. Edmunds Rated Stakes Showcase Handicap Class BClass 2Flat Turf7fGood to Soft8-1392Family Man (GB)£10,771341/13
28 Aug 99Newmarket (July)2/148/1hdMichael HillsRoger CharltonChris Blackwell Memorial Handicap Class CClass 3Flat Turf7fGood to Firm9-789Nice One Clare (IRE)£7,928210/10
7 Aug 99Haydock4/95/12Richard HughesRoger CharltonHarvey Jones Rated Stakes (Handicap)Class 3Flat Turf1mSoft8-989Sweet Pea (GB)£6,018210/8
17 Jul 99Newmarket (July)6/127/2F2¾Ray CochraneRoger CharltonFoodbrokers Animal Health Trust Trophy (Rated Stakes) Showcase Handicap Class BClass 2Flat Turf1mGood to Firm8-1289River Times (USA)£17,150281/10
19 Jun 99Ascot1/154/1Fwon hdRichard HughesRoger CharltonLondon Clubs Fern Hill Fillies Rated Stakes (Handicap)ListedFlat Turf1mGood to Firm8-884Ma-Arif (IRE)£13,90071/12
12 Jun 99Bath1/168/1won 3½Richard HughesRoger CharltonMarshfield Handicap Class EClass 5Flat Turf1mGood9-675Mullitover (GB)£3,004190/15
24 May 99Leicester16/1916/122¼T SprakeRoger CharltonLadbroke Stakes Showcase Handicap Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm9-679Procedure (USA)£7,5712243/18
12 Oct 98Leicester6/1814/11¾T SprakeRoger CharltonEuropean Breeders Fund Hare Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)Class 4Flat Turf7fGood to Soft8-11-Ski Lodge I (IRE)£3,509211/16
21 Sep 98Kempton5/146/16T SprakeRoger CharltonEuropean Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II) Class DClass 4Flat Turf7fGood8-11-Coffee Cream (GB)£3,014180/13
3 Sep 98Salisbury4/129/16¾T SprakeRoger CharltonEuropean Breeders Fund Quidhampton Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)Class 4Flat Turf7fGood8-11-Cybinka (GB)£5,251-0/11
  • 30/3221 Jun 00 · Ascot14/1

    Royal Hunt Cup Showcase Handicap Class B

    Class 21mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 00
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    30/32
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Royal Hunt Cup Showcase Handicap Class B
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-7
    OR
    93
    Winner prize
    £69,600
    Days
    49
    Future form
    3/29
  • 19/213 May 00 · Ascot25/1

    Sodexho Victoria Cup Showcase Handicap Class B

    Class 27fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    3 May 00
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    19/21
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    24¾
    Race
    Sodexho Victoria Cup Showcase Handicap Class B
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    94
    Winner / 2nd
    Bold King (GB)
    Winner prize
    £22,750
    Days
    200
    Future form
    1/19
  • 15/2016 Oct 99 · Newmarket (July)4/1F

    Melbourn Handicap Class B

    Class 21mGood

    All fields
    Date
    16 Oct 99
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    15/20
    SP
    4/1F
    Btn
    9¾
    Race
    Melbourn Handicap Class B
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    94
    Winner / 2nd
    Free Option (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £19,250
    Days
    15
    Future form
    1/18
  • 2/151 Oct 99 · Newmarket (July)8/1

    St. Edmunds Rated Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B

    Class 27fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    1 Oct 99
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    2/15
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    nk
    Race
    St. Edmunds Rated Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    8-13
    OR
    92
    Winner / 2nd
    Family Man (GB)
    Winner prize
    £10,771
    Days
    34
    Future form
    1/13
  • 2/1428 Aug 99 · Newmarket (July)8/1

    Chris Blackwell Memorial Handicap Class C

    Class 37fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    28 Aug 99
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    2/14
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    hd
    Race
    Chris Blackwell Memorial Handicap Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    89
    Winner prize
    £7,928
    Days
    21
    Future form
    0/10
  • 4/97 Aug 99 · Haydock5/1

    Harvey Jones Rated Stakes (Handicap)

    Class 31mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    7 Aug 99
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    4/9
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    2
    Race
    Harvey Jones Rated Stakes (Handicap)
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    89
    Winner / 2nd
    Sweet Pea (GB)
    Winner prize
    £6,018
    Days
    21
    Future form
    0/8
  • 6/1217 Jul 99 · Newmarket (July)7/2F

    Foodbrokers Animal Health Trust Trophy (Rated Stakes) Showcase Handicap Class B

    Class 21mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    17 Jul 99
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    6/12
    SP
    7/2F
    Btn
    2¾
    Race
    Foodbrokers Animal Health Trust Trophy (Rated Stakes) Showcase Handicap Class B
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    89
    Winner / 2nd
    River Times (USA)
    Winner prize
    £17,150
    Days
    28
    Future form
    1/10
  • 1/1519 Jun 99 · Ascot4/1F

    London Clubs Fern Hill Fillies Rated Stakes (Handicap)

    Listed1mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 99
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    1/15
    SP
    4/1F
    Btn
    won hd
    Race
    London Clubs Fern Hill Fillies Rated Stakes (Handicap)
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-8
    OR
    84
    Winner / 2nd
    Ma-Arif (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £13,900
    Days
    7
    Future form
    1/12
  • 1/1612 Jun 99 · Bath8/1

    Marshfield Handicap Class E

    Class 51mGood

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jun 99
    Course
    Bath
    Pos
    1/16
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    won 3½
    Race
    Marshfield Handicap Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-6
    OR
    75
    Winner / 2nd
    Mullitover (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,004
    Days
    19
    Future form
    0/15
  • 16/1924 May 99 · Leicester16/1

    Ladbroke Stakes Showcase Handicap Class D

    Class 41m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    24 May 99
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    16/19
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    22¼
    Jockey
    T Sprake
    Race
    Ladbroke Stakes Showcase Handicap Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-6
    OR
    79
    Winner / 2nd
    Procedure (USA)
    Winner prize
    £7,571
    Days
    224
    Future form
    3/18
  • 6/1812 Oct 98 · Leicester14/1

    European Breeders Fund Hare Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)

    Class 47fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    12 Oct 98
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    6/18
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    1¾
    Jockey
    T Sprake
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Hare Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Ski Lodge I (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,509
    Days
    21
    Future form
    1/16
  • 5/1421 Sep 98 · Kempton6/1

    European Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II) Class D

    Class 47fGood

    All fields
    Date
    21 Sep 98
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    5/14
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    6
    Jockey
    T Sprake
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II) Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Coffee Cream (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,014
    Days
    18
    Future form
    0/13
  • 4/123 Sep 98 · Salisbury9/1

    European Breeders Fund Quidhampton Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)

    Class 47fGood

    All fields
    Date
    3 Sep 98
    Course
    Salisbury
    Pos
    4/12
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    6¾
    Jockey
    T Sprake
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Quidhampton Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Cybinka (GB)
    Winner prize
    £5,251
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/11

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
21 Jun 00AscotRoyal Hunt Cup Showcase Handicap Class B30/32Caribbean Monarch (IRE)19 Jul 00SandownVictor Chandler 'Raceday' Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B
21 Jun 00AscotRoyal Hunt Cup Showcase Handicap Class B30/32Speedfit Too (IRE)728 Jun 00SalisburyNoel Cannon Memorial Trophy (Handicap) Class C
21 Jun 00AscotRoyal Hunt Cup Showcase Handicap Class B30/32The Prince (GB)121 Jul 00Newton AbbotStanley Racing Novices' Hurdle Class D
3 May 00AscotSodexho Victoria Cup Showcase Handicap Class B19/21Jo Mell (GB)1023 May 00BeverleyRacing Channel Digital Service 08705 515515 Rated Stakes (Handicap)
16 Oct 99Newmarket (July)Melbourn Handicap Class B15/20A Touch Of Frost (GB)85 Jun 00ThirskCalverts Carpets Eric Lloyd 50th Birthday Classified Stakes Class D
1 Oct 99Newmarket (July)St. Edmunds Rated Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B2/15AdjutantI (GB)325 Oct 99LeicesterWysall Conditions Stakes Class C
17 Jul 99Newmarket (July)Foodbrokers Animal Health Trust Trophy (Rated Stakes) Showcase Handicap Class B6/12Poles Apart (IRE)929 Jul 99Doncaster'Indian Pacific' Handicap Class D
19 Jun 99AscotLondon Clubs Fern Hill Fillies Rated Stakes (Handicap) (Listed Race)1/15Juno Marlowe (IRE)86 Jul 99Newmarket (July)Racing Post Fillies' Rated Stakes (Handicap)
24 May 99LeicesterLadbroke Stakes Showcase Handicap Class D16/19Procedure (USA)123 Jun 99SalisburyBibury Cup (Handicap) Class C
24 May 99LeicesterLadbroke Stakes Showcase Handicap Class D16/19Colonel Mustard (GB)614 Jun 99WindsorEl Camino-Real Handicap Class D
24 May 99LeicesterLadbroke Stakes Showcase Handicap Class D16/19Cupboard Lover (GB)1523 Jun 99HamiltonWalter Scott Challenge Cup Handicap Class F
12 Oct 98LeicesterEuropean Breeders Fund Hare Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)6/18Ma-Arif (IRE)55 Jun 99Newmarket (July)European Breeders Fund Fillies' Handicap Class D
  • 30/3221 Jun 00 · Ascot

    Royal Hunt Cup Showcase Handicap Class B

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 00
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Royal Hunt Cup Showcase Handicap Class B
    This horse
    30/32
    Winner next time
    Caribbean Monarch (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    9 Jul 00
    Race won
    Victor Chandler 'Raceday' Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B
  • 30/3221 Jun 00 · Ascot

    Royal Hunt Cup Showcase Handicap Class B

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 00
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Royal Hunt Cup Showcase Handicap Class B
    This horse
    30/32
    Winner next time
    Speedfit Too (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    28 Jun 00
    Race won
    Noel Cannon Memorial Trophy (Handicap) Class C
  • 30/3221 Jun 00 · Ascot

    Royal Hunt Cup Showcase Handicap Class B

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 00
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Royal Hunt Cup Showcase Handicap Class B
    This horse
    30/32
    Winner next time
    The Prince (GB)
    Their pos
    12
    Won on
    1 Jul 00
    Race won
    Stanley Racing Novices' Hurdle Class D
  • 19/213 May 00 · Ascot

    Sodexho Victoria Cup Showcase Handicap Class B

    All fields
    Date
    3 May 00
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Sodexho Victoria Cup Showcase Handicap Class B
    This horse
    19/21
    Winner next time
    Jo Mell (GB)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    23 May 00
    Race won
    Racing Channel Digital Service 08705 515515 Rated Stakes (Handicap)
  • 15/2016 Oct 99 · Newmarket (July)

    Melbourn Handicap Class B

    All fields
    Date
    16 Oct 99
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Melbourn Handicap Class B
    This horse
    15/20
    Winner next time
    A Touch Of Frost (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    5 Jun 00
    Race won
    Calverts Carpets Eric Lloyd 50th Birthday Classified Stakes Class D
  • 2/151 Oct 99 · Newmarket (July)

    St. Edmunds Rated Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B

    All fields
    Date
    1 Oct 99
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    St. Edmunds Rated Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B
    This horse
    2/15
    Winner next time
    AdjutantI (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    25 Oct 99
    Race won
    Wysall Conditions Stakes Class C
  • 6/1217 Jul 99 · Newmarket (July)

    Foodbrokers Animal Health Trust Trophy (Rated Stakes) Showcase Handicap Class B

    All fields
    Date
    17 Jul 99
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Foodbrokers Animal Health Trust Trophy (Rated Stakes) Showcase Handicap Class B
    This horse
    6/12
    Winner next time
    Poles Apart (IRE)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    29 Jul 99
    Race won
    'Indian Pacific' Handicap Class D
  • 1/1519 Jun 99 · Ascot

    London Clubs Fern Hill Fillies Rated Stakes (Handicap) (Listed Race)

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 99
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    London Clubs Fern Hill Fillies Rated Stakes (Handicap) (Listed Race)
    This horse
    1/15
    Winner next time
    Juno Marlowe (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    6 Jul 99
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    Racing Post Fillies' Rated Stakes (Handicap)
  • 16/1924 May 99 · Leicester

    Ladbroke Stakes Showcase Handicap Class D

    All fields
    Date
    24 May 99
    Course
    Leicester
    Race
    Ladbroke Stakes Showcase Handicap Class D
    This horse
    16/19
    Winner next time
    Procedure (USA)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    23 Jun 99
    Race won
    Bibury Cup (Handicap) Class C
  • 16/1924 May 99 · Leicester

    Ladbroke Stakes Showcase Handicap Class D

    All fields
    Date
    24 May 99
    Course
    Leicester
    Race
    Ladbroke Stakes Showcase Handicap Class D
    This horse
    16/19
    Winner next time
    Colonel Mustard (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    14 Jun 99
    Race won
    El Camino-Real Handicap Class D
  • 16/1924 May 99 · Leicester

    Ladbroke Stakes Showcase Handicap Class D

    All fields
    Date
    24 May 99
    Course
    Leicester
    Race
    Ladbroke Stakes Showcase Handicap Class D
    This horse
    16/19
    Winner next time
    Cupboard Lover (GB)
    Their pos
    15
    Won on
    23 Jun 99
    Race won
    Walter Scott Challenge Cup Handicap Class F
  • 6/1812 Oct 98 · Leicester

    European Breeders Fund Hare Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    12 Oct 98
    Course
    Leicester
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Hare Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)
    This horse
    6/18
    Winner next time
    Ma-Arif (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    5 Jun 99
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    European Breeders Fund Fillies' Handicap 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Roger Charlton3 Sep 9821 Jun 004/127993941322015.4%30.8%£24,323€0
Roger Charlton
First run
3 Sep 98
Last run
21 Jun 00
First run for yard
4/12
OR first run
79
OR last run
93
Best OR
94
Runs
13
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
15.4%
Place %
30.8%
Prize GB (£)
£24,323
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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
Flat1322015.4%30.8%£24,323€0943 Sep 9821 Jun 00
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
13
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
15.4%
Place %
30.8%
Prize GB (£)
£24,323
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
94
First run
3 Sep 98
Last run
21 Jun 00

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 Turf1322015.4%30.8%£24,323€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
13
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
15.4%
Place %
30.8%
Prize GB (£)
£24,323
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm511020.0%40.0%£16,484€0
Good410025.0%25.0%£3,371€0
Good to Soft30100.0%33.3%£3,999€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£469€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£16,484
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,371
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,999
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£469
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m1222016.7%33.3%£24,323€0
9f to 11f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
12
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£24,323
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
1
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 (€)
Newmarket (July)40200.0%50.0%£6,583€0
Ascot310033.3%33.3%£13,900€0
Leicester20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Bath1100100.0%100.0%£3,004€0
Haydock10000.0%0.0%£469€0
Kempton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Salisbury10000.0%0.0%£367€0
Newmarket (July)
Course
Newmarket (July)
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,583
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£13,900
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leicester
Course
Leicester
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bath
Course
Bath
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,004
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£469
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton
Course
Kempton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Salisbury
Course
Salisbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£367
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Listed1100100.0%100.0%£13,900€0
Class 250100.0%20.0%£4,199€0
Class 320100.0%50.0%£2,853€0
Class 440000.0%0.0%£367€0
Class 51100100.0%100.0%£3,004€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£13,900
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,199
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,853
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£367
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,004
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 (€)
9 to 12 runners30000.0%0.0%£1,036€0
13 to 16 runners522040.0%80.0%£23,287€0
17+ runners50000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,036
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£23,287
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
5
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
June320066.7%66.7%£16,904€0
July10000.0%0.0%£200€0
August20100.0%50.0%£2,853€0
September20000.0%0.0%£367€0
October30100.0%33.3%£3,999€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
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£16,904
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£200
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,853
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£367
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,999
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Richard Hughes721028.6%42.9%£21,372€0
T Sprake40000.0%0.0%£367€0
Michael Hills10100.0%100.0%£2,384€0
Ray Cochrane10000.0%0.0%£200€0
Richard Hughes
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
28.6%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£21,372
Prize IRE (€)
€0
T Sprake
Jockey
T Sprake
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£367
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Michael Hills
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,384
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ray Cochrane
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£200
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Roger Charlton1322015.4%30.8%£24,323€0
Roger Charlton
Runs
13
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
15.4%
Place %
30.8%
Prize GB (£)
£24,323
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1322015.4%30.8%£24,323€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
13
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
15.4%
Place %
30.8%
Prize GB (£)
£24,323
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%£367€0
1 to 7 days1100100.0%100.0%£13,900€0
15 to 30 days711014.3%28.6%£6,057€0
31 to 60 days20100.0%50.0%£3,999€0
121 to 365 days20000.0%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 (£)
£367
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£13,900
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£6,057
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,999
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
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.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchBluebird (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireBluebird (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 branchNettle (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamNettle (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireKris (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
Bluebird (USA)
Nettle (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Kris (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseHolly Blue (GB)
Sexfilly
Foaled1996
SireBluebird (USA)
DamNettle (GB)
DamsireKris (GB)
Dam's produce6 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingKeen Wit (GB)

Female line

  1. Nettle (GB) · 6 winners from 8 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Bluebird (USA)Nettle (GB)Kris (GB)fillyFlat 7.6f · NH 2m2½fFlat 8.9f · NH 2m2½f
Bluebird (USA)
Damsire
Kris (GB)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.6f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.9f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Bluebird (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs4,8554041,1418.3%23.5%132
At 7f to 1m1,8691504558.0%24.3%122
On Good to firm or firmer going1,6221434198.8%25.8%51
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going648491697.6%26.1%41
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
4,855
Wins
404
Placed
1,141
Win %
8.3%
Place %
23.5%
This horse runs
13
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
1,869
Wins
150
Placed
455
Win %
8.0%
Place %
24.3%
This horse runs
12
This horse wins
2
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
1,622
Wins
143
Placed
419
Win %
8.8%
Place %
25.8%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
648
Wins
49
Placed
169
Win %
7.6%
Place %
26.1%
This horse runs
4
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.

Bluebird (USA) × Kris mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat7457.1%118616288.6%£213,528€39,650
National Hunt200.0%011010.0%£674€0
All runs8450.0%119716298.1%£214,202€39,650
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
7
Winners
4
Winners %
57.1%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
186
Wins
16
2nd/3rd
28
Win %
8.6%
Prize GB (£)
£213,528
Prize IRE (€)
€39,650
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
11
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£674
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
8
Winners
4
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
197
Wins
16
2nd/3rd
29
Win %
8.1%
Prize GB (£)
£214,202
Prize IRE (€)
€39,650

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

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Holly Blue (GB)1321Listed£24,323€0
Blue Spinnaker (IRE)9190-£159,099€0
Kristal's Paradise (IRE)1330-£29,121€0
Sanfrancullinan (IRE)2320-£0€39,650
Descant (IRE)200-£355€0
False Promise (GB)400-£0€0
Humming (GB)900-£674€0
Caerdydd Fach (GB)4200-£630€0
Holly Blue (GB)
Runs
13
Wins
2
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£24,323
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Blue Spinnaker (IRE)
Runs
91
Wins
9
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£159,099
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kristal's Paradise (IRE)
Runs
13
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£29,121
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sanfrancullinan (IRE)
Runs
23
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€39,650
Descant (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£355
Prize IRE (€)
€0
False Promise (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Humming (GB)
Runs
9
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£674
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Caerdydd Fach (GB)
Runs
42
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£630
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat9394758419 Jun 9910
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
93
Highest OR
94
Lowest OR
75
Last winning OR
84
Last win
19 Jun 99
Rated runs
10

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
21 Jun 00AscotFlat93-130/32
3 May 00AscotFlat94019/21
16 Oct 99Newmarket (July)Flat94215/20
1 Oct 99Newmarket (July)Flat9232/15
28 Aug 99Newmarket (July)Flat8902/14
7 Aug 99HaydockFlat8904/9
17 Jul 99Newmarket (July)Flat8956/12
19 Jun 99AscotFlat8491/15
12 Jun 99BathFlat75-41/16
24 May 99LeicesterFlat79-16/19
  • 30/3221 Jun 00 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 00
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    93
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    30/32
  • 19/213 May 00 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    3 May 00
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    94
    Change
    0
    Pos
    19/21
  • 15/2016 Oct 99 · Newmarket (July)
    All fields
    Date
    16 Oct 99
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    94
    Change
    2
    Pos
    15/20
  • 2/151 Oct 99 · Newmarket (July)
    All fields
    Date
    1 Oct 99
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    92
    Change
    3
    Pos
    2/15
  • 2/1428 Aug 99 · Newmarket (July)
    All fields
    Date
    28 Aug 99
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    89
    Change
    0
    Pos
    2/14
  • 4/97 Aug 99 · Haydock
    All fields
    Date
    7 Aug 99
    Course
    Haydock
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    89
    Change
    0
    Pos
    4/9
  • 6/1217 Jul 99 · Newmarket (July)
    All fields
    Date
    17 Jul 99
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    89
    Change
    5
    Pos
    6/12
  • 1/1519 Jun 99 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 99
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    84
    Change
    9
    Pos
    1/15
  • 1/1612 Jun 99 · Bath
    All fields
    Date
    12 Jun 99
    Course
    Bath
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    75
    Change
    -4
    Pos
    1/16
  • 16/1924 May 99 · Leicester
    All fields
    Date
    24 May 99
    Course
    Leicester
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    79
    Change
    -
    Pos
    16/19

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat939308419 Jun 99984994-1
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
93
OR last run
93
Change
0
Last winning OR
84
Last win
19 Jun 99
v last winning
9
Highest winning OR
84
v highest winning
9
Highest OR
94
v highest
-1

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

Nettle (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
6 winners from 8 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Bluebird (USA) out of Nettle (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Kenmare (FR)

By Dominion (GB)

By Belmez (USA)

By Cadeaux Genereux (GB)

By Lammtarra (USA)

By Imperial Ballet (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Nettle (GB)

Notable relatives

Daughter

Descendant (3 generations)

Granddaughter

View full Nettle family

In brief

When was Holly Blue foaled?

Holly Blue (GB) was foaled in 1996.

Who are the sire and dam of Holly Blue?

Holly Blue (GB) is by Bluebird (USA) out of Nettle (GB), a daughter of Kris (GB).

Who trained Holly Blue?

Holly Blue (GB) was trained by Roger Charlton and owned by The Queen at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Holly Blue's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Holly Blue (GB) won 2 of 13 races (15%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Holly Blue's biggest win?

Holly Blue (GB)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the London Clubs Fern Hill Fillies Rated Stakes (Handicap) (Listed Race) at Ascot on 19 June 1999.

Has Holly Blue ever been beaten?

Holly Blue (GB) was beaten 11 times in 13 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 3 September 1998 at Salisbury (4th of 12).

What was Holly Blue's official rating?

Holly Blue (GB) was last officially rated 93 on the Flat (career high 94).

Is Holly Blue still racing?

Holly Blue (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 21 June 2000 at Ascot in the Royal Hunt Cup Showcase Handicap Class B, finishing 30th of 32, and has not run there since.

Is Holly Blue related to any top horses?

Holly Blue (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Thesecretadversary (IRE) (descendant, Group 3 winner), Scream Blue Murder (IRE) (daughter, Group 3 winner) and Too Soon To Panic (IRE) (granddaughter, Listed winner), from the Nettle (GB) family.

What is Holly Blue's record at Newmarket (July)?

Holly Blue (GB) ran most often at Newmarket (July), with no wins from 4 runs there.

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