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Ionian (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Ionian (IRE)

Blue Bresil (FR) × Tearsofclewbay (GB) (Kayf Tara (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2021
Colour
bay

See also: Ionian (GB) · Pat Eddery · 6 runs · 0 wins

Highest OR
115
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 5 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£5,798 GB
Official rating
114 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
30 Apr 2026, Punchestown (IRE) (7/11)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Yet to win
Recent form
62437

Ionian has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
30 Apr 26Punchestown (IRE)7/1110/117Nico de BoinvilleNicky HendersonSpecialist Group Novice HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m½fYielding11-5114-Beauvallon (IRE)€11,780530/6
8 Mar 26Warwick3/104/12½Nico de BoinvilleNicky HendersonOddschecker Free Bets Novices' Hurdle (Div II)Class 4Hurdle2mGood to Soft11-5115-Cosmic Connection (IRE)£5,446234/7
13 Feb 26Fakenham4/67/4FdistNico de BoinvilleNicky HendersonBritish EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m4fSoft11-2-hJury's In (IRE)£5,446130/4
31 Jan 26Sandown2/66/11¾Nico de BoinvilleNicky HendersonVirgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling 'National Hunt' Novices' HurdleClass 3Hurdle2mHeavy11-0-hCrackerjacque (GB)£7,80536-
26 Dec 25Kempton6/11100/3024¼Nico de BoinvilleNicky HendersonJoin Ladbrokes Bet £5 Get £30 Maiden HurdleClass 2Hurdle2mGood11-4--Klub De Reve (FR)£11,447-3/8
  • 7/1130 Apr 26 · Punchestown (IRE)10/1

    Specialist Group Novice Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    30 Apr 26
    Pos
    7/11
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    17
    Race
    Specialist Group Novice Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    114
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Beauvallon (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €11,780
    Days
    53
    Future form
    0/6
  • 3/108 Mar 26 · Warwick4/1

    Oddschecker Free Bets Novices' Hurdle (Div II)

    Class 42mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    8 Mar 26
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    3/10
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    2½
    Race
    Oddschecker Free Bets Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    115
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £5,446
    Days
    23
    Future form
    4/7
  • 4/613 Feb 26 · Fakenham7/4F

    British EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    13 Feb 26
    Course
    Fakenham
    Pos
    4/6
    SP
    7/4F
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    British EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    h
    Winner / 2nd
    Jury's In (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £5,446
    Days
    13
    Future form
    0/4
  • 2/631 Jan 26 · Sandown6/1

    Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

    Class 32mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    31 Jan 26
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    2/6
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    1¾
    Race
    Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    h
    Winner / 2nd
    Crackerjacque (GB)
    Winner prize
    £7,805
    Days
    36
    Future form
    -
  • 6/1126 Dec 25 · Kempton100/30

    Join Ladbrokes Bet £5 Get £30 Maiden Hurdle

    Class 22mGood

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 25
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    6/11
    SP
    100/30
    Btn
    24¼
    Race
    Join Ladbrokes Bet £5 Get £30 Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Klub De Reve (FR)
    Winner prize
    £11,447
    Days
    -
    Future form
    3/8

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
8 Mar 26WarwickOddschecker Free Bets Novices' Hurdle (Div II)3/10Road To Wembley (GB)21 Apr 26SouthwellCountry And Western Night 25th April Maiden Hurdle
8 Mar 26WarwickOddschecker Free Bets Novices' Hurdle (Div II)3/10King Al (GB)529 Mar 26AscotSodexo Live! Juvenile Handicap Hurdle
8 Mar 26WarwickOddschecker Free Bets Novices' Hurdle (Div II)3/10Wondering Why (IRE)64 May 26WarwickMoore & Tibbits Handicap Hurdle
8 Mar 26WarwickOddschecker Free Bets Novices' Hurdle (Div II)3/10Lemon Leaf (IRE)-21 Apr 26Ffos LasSWRSL - Dan Ward Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
26 Dec 25KemptonJoin Ladbrokes Bet £5 Get £30 Maiden Hurdle6/11Klub De Reve (FR)121 Feb 26KemptonLadbrokes Dovecote Novices' Hurdle
26 Dec 25KemptonJoin Ladbrokes Bet £5 Get £30 Maiden Hurdle6/11Jimbo Sport (FR)321 Feb 26NewcastleVirgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Maiden Hurdle
26 Dec 25KemptonJoin Ladbrokes Bet £5 Get £30 Maiden Hurdle6/11Lock Stock (GB)910 Sep 26WorcesterCopyBet Follow Us On X Maiden Hurdle Race
  • 3/108 Mar 26 · Warwick

    Oddschecker Free Bets Novices' Hurdle (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    8 Mar 26
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    Oddschecker Free Bets Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
    This horse
    3/10
    Winner next time
    Road To Wembley (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    1 Apr 26
    Race won
    Country And Western Night 25th April Maiden Hurdle
  • 3/108 Mar 26 · Warwick

    Oddschecker Free Bets Novices' Hurdle (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    8 Mar 26
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    Oddschecker Free Bets Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
    This horse
    3/10
    Winner next time
    King Al (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    29 Mar 26
    Race won
    Sodexo Live! Juvenile Handicap Hurdle
  • 3/108 Mar 26 · Warwick

    Oddschecker Free Bets Novices' Hurdle (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    8 Mar 26
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    Oddschecker Free Bets Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
    This horse
    3/10
    Winner next time
    Wondering Why (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    4 May 26
    Race won
    Moore & Tibbits Handicap Hurdle
  • 3/108 Mar 26 · Warwick

    Oddschecker Free Bets Novices' Hurdle (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    8 Mar 26
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    Oddschecker Free Bets Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
    This horse
    3/10
    Winner next time
    Lemon Leaf (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    21 Apr 26
    Race won
    SWRSL - Dan Ward Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
  • 6/1126 Dec 25 · Kempton

    Join Ladbrokes Bet £5 Get £30 Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 25
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    Join Ladbrokes Bet £5 Get £30 Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    6/11
    Winner next time
    Klub De Reve (FR)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    21 Feb 26
    Race won
    Ladbrokes Dovecote Novices' Hurdle
  • 6/1126 Dec 25 · Kempton

    Join Ladbrokes Bet £5 Get £30 Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 25
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    Join Ladbrokes Bet £5 Get £30 Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    6/11
    Winner next time
    Jimbo Sport (FR)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    21 Feb 26
    Race won
    Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Maiden Hurdle
  • 6/1126 Dec 25 · Kempton

    Join Ladbrokes Bet £5 Get £30 Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 25
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    Join Ladbrokes Bet £5 Get £30 Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    6/11
    Winner next time
    Lock Stock (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    10 Sep 26
    Race won
    CopyBet Follow Us On X Maiden Hurdle Race

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 (€)
Nicky Henderson26 Dec 2530 Apr 266/1111511411550110.0%40.0%£5,798€0
Nicky Henderson
First run
26 Dec 25
Last run
30 Apr 26
First run for yard
6/11
OR first run
115
OR last run
114
Best OR
115
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,798
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
National Hunt50110.0%40.0%£5,798€011526 Dec 2530 Apr 26
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,798
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
115
First run
26 Dec 25
Last run
30 Apr 26

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 (€)
Hurdle50110.0%40.0%£5,798€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,798
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good10000.0%0.0%£328€0
Good to Soft10010.0%100.0%£1,254€0
Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£628€0
Heavy10100.0%100.0%£3,588€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£328
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,254
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£628
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,588
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f40110.0%50.0%£5,170€0
2m2f to 2m5f10000.0%0.0%£628€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,170
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£628
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 (€)
Fakenham10000.0%0.0%£628€0
Kempton10000.0%0.0%£328€0
Punchestown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sandown10100.0%100.0%£3,588€0
Warwick10010.0%100.0%£1,254€0
Fakenham
Course
Fakenham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£628
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton
Course
Kempton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£328
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Punchestown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,588
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Warwick
Course
Warwick
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,254
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 210000.0%0.0%£328€0
Class 310100.0%100.0%£3,588€0
Class 420010.0%50.0%£1,882€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£328
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,588
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,882
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners20100.0%50.0%£4,216€0
9 to 12 runners30010.0%33.3%£1,582€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,216
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,582
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10100.0%100.0%£3,588€0
February10000.0%0.0%£628€0
March10010.0%100.0%£1,254€0
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
December10000.0%0.0%£328€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,588
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£628
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,254
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£328
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Nico de Boinville50110.0%40.0%£5,798€0
Nico de Boinville
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,798
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Nicky Henderson50110.0%40.0%£5,798€0
Nicky Henderson
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,798
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear30010.0%33.3%£1,582€0
h20100.0%50.0%£4,216€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,582
Prize IRE (€)
€0
h
Headgear
h
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,216
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%£328€0
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£628€0
15 to 30 days10010.0%100.0%£1,254€0
31 to 60 days20100.0%50.0%£3,588€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 (£)
£328
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£628
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,254
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 (£)
£3,588
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10100.0%100.0%£3,588€0
First time hood10100.0%100.0%£3,588€0
Headgear, all items worn before10000.0%0.0%£628€0
No headgear30010.0%33.3%£1,582€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,588
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time hood
Headgear
First time hood
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,588
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£628
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,582
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 branchBlue Bresil (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. SireBlue Bresil (FR)

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 branchTearsofclewbay (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamTearsofclewbay (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireKayf Tara (GB)
  2. Dam's damFenney Spring (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sirePolish Precedent (USA)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Blue Bresil (FR)
Tearsofclewbay (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Kayf Tara (GB)
Fenney Spring (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Polish Precedent (USA)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseIonian (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2021
SireBlue Bresil (FR)
DamTearsofclewbay (GB)
DamsireKayf Tara (GB)
2nd damFenney Spring (GB)
2nd dam's sirePolish Precedent (USA)
Dam's produce1 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingAngostura (IRE)

Female line

  1. Tearsofclewbay (GB) · by Kayf Tara (GB) · 1 winners from 2 runners
  2. Fenney Spring (GB) · by Polish Precedent (USA) · 6 winners from 10 runners
  3. Sliprail (USA) · by Our Native (USA) · 2 winners from 7 runners
  4. Oxslip (GB) · 5 winners from 8 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Blue Bresil (FR)Tearsofclewbay (GB)Kayf Tara (GB)Liam Quinn3 May 21baygeldingFlat 12.0f · NH 2m2½fFlat 9.2f · NH 2m3f
Blue Bresil (FR)
Breeder
Liam Quinn
Foaled
3 May 21
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.0f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.2f · NH 2m3f

Progeny of Blue Bresil (FR) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs2,79234781212.4%29.1%50
At 2m to 2m1f1,36817941313.1%30.2%40
On Good to soft or yielding going7518320211.1%26.9%20
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going3804310111.3%26.6%20
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
2,792
Wins
347
Placed
812
Win %
12.4%
Place %
29.1%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
1,368
Wins
179
Placed
413
Win %
13.1%
Place %
30.2%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
0
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
751
Wins
83
Placed
202
Win %
11.1%
Place %
26.9%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
380
Wins
43
Placed
101
Win %
11.3%
Place %
26.6%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Blue Bresil (FR) × Kayf Tara (GB) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt241354.2%0224255111.2%£208,454€26,473
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
24
Winners
13
Winners %
54.2%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
224
Wins
25
2nd/3rd
51
Win %
11.2%
Prize GB (£)
£208,454
Prize IRE (€)
€26,473

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 winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Thank You Blue (GB)3960£41,449€400
Panjandrum (GB)620£0€18,253
Blue Topaz (GB)620£9,603€0
Full Force Gale (IRE)720£12,229€0
Old Cowboy (GB)1020£34,496€0
Choccabloc (GB)1620£33,122€4,915
Awesome Foursome (GB)2320£25,055€0
Uncle Arthur (GB)2420£9,865€0
Port Glen One (IRE)110£5,446€0
Marvellous Mick (GB)410£2,614€0
Hill In Brazil (GB)510£6,231€0
Springtime Legend (GB)1010£6,932€0
Thank You Blue (GB)
Runs
39
Wins
6
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£41,449
Prize IRE (€)
€400
Panjandrum (GB)
Runs
6
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€18,253
Blue Topaz (GB)
Runs
6
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£9,603
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Full Force Gale (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£12,229
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Old Cowboy (GB)
Runs
10
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£34,496
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Choccabloc (GB)
Runs
16
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£33,122
Prize IRE (€)
€4,915
Awesome Foursome (GB)
Runs
23
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£25,055
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Uncle Arthur (GB)
Runs
24
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£9,865
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Port Glen One (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,446
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Marvellous Mick (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,614
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hill In Brazil (GB)
Runs
5
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£6,231
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Springtime Legend (GB)
Runs
10
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£6,932
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt1141151142
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
114
Highest OR
115
Lowest OR
114
Rated runs
2

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
30 Apr 26Punchestown (IRE)NH114-17/11
8 Mar 26WarwickNH115-3/10

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt1141140115-1
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
114
OR last run
114
Change
0
Highest OR
115
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

Tearsofclewbay (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Blue Bresil (FR) out of Tearsofclewbay (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Malinas (GER)

Female line

  1. 1Tearsofclewbay (GB) · by Kayf Tara (GB)
  2. 2Fenney Spring (GB) · by Polish Precedent (USA)
  3. 3Sliprail (USA) · by Our Native (USA)
  4. 4Oxslip (GB)

Notable relatives

Great-great-uncle (out of 4th dam)

First cousin once removed

View full Oxslip family

In brief

How old is Ionian?

Ionian (IRE) is a 5-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 3 May 2021.

Who are the sire and dam of Ionian?

Ionian (IRE) is by Blue Bresil (FR) out of Tearsofclewbay (GB), a daughter of Kayf Tara (GB), and was bred by Liam Quinn.

Who trains Ionian?

Ionian (IRE) is trained by Nicky Henderson and owned by Michael Buckley, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.

What is Ionian's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Ionian (IRE) has run 5 times and is yet to win.

What is Ionian's official rating?

Ionian (IRE) is officially rated 114 over jumps (career high 115).

When did Ionian last run?

Ionian (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 30 April 2026 at Punchestown (IRE) in the Specialist Group Novice Hurdle, finishing 7th of 11.

Is Ionian related to any top horses?

Ionian (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Thornberry (USA) (great-great-uncle, Listed winner) and Wunderwood (USA) (first cousin once removed, Listed winner), from the Oxslip (GB) family.

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