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Horse profile

O So Blue

Strong Gale (IRE) × Synarria (GB) (Guillaume Tell (USA))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1994
Highest OR
91
Record (GB & IRE)
3 wins from 13 runs (23%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€9,732 IRE
Last official rating
91 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
2 Sep 2001, Tralee (IRE) (PU/14)
Last win (GB & IRE)
12 May 2001, Navan (IRE)
Recent form
861357711216PUPU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
2 Sep 01Tralee (IRE)PU/1411/2-Barry GeraghtyT J TaaffeMeadowlands Hotel Paget Cup Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m6fGood11-391Eton Gale (IRE)€8,848440/12
20 Jul 01Kilbeggan (IRE)PU/158/1-D J CaseyT J TaaffeElan Midlands National Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m7fGood9-991Rockholm Boy (IRE)€33,339472/14
3 Jun 01Cork (IRE)6/95/2JdistBarry GeraghtyT J TaaffeF.B.D. Insurance Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m5fFirm10-791Nippy Cherry (IRE)€14,169220/8
12 May 01Navan (IRE)1/7100/30won 5Paul CarberryT J TaaffeSenator Novice Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fFirm10-284Fier Goumier (FR)€9,7322802/5
5 Aug 00Galway (IRE)2/156/1½Norman WilliamsonT J TaaffeLow Low Galway Blazers Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m6½fGood9-981Colm's Rock (IRE)-221/13
14 Jul 00Wexford (RH) (IRE)1/157/4Fwon 2Barry GeraghtyT J TaaffeGuinness Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase3mGood to Firm10-1075Merry Minstrel (IRE)-180/13
26 Jun 00Kilbeggan (IRE)1/1514/1won 2½P A CarberryT J TaaffeBloomfield House Hotel Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase3m1fGood to Firm9-1167Leaders View (IRE)-3430/13
19 Jul 99Ballinrobe (IRE)7/1010/1distR P McNallyT J TaaffeBank Of Ireland Beginners ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m1fYielding11-2-Diamond Melody (IRE)-250/8
24 Jun 99Ballinrobe (IRE)7/1516/1distR P McNallyT J TaaffeHarp Lager Beginners ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m1fGood to Firm11-2-Sparkey Smith (IRE)-500/11
5 May 99Naas (IRE)5/1120/1distR P McNallyT J TaaffeNicholas Silver Beginners ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2mGood to Firm11-2-Try For Ever II (IRE)-2140/10
3 Oct 98Down Royal (IRE)13/1910/1distR P McNallyT J TaaffeBann Contracts Maiden Hurdle (Div I)Non-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fGood10-12-Camden Times (IRE)-90/14
24 Sep 98Listowel (IRE)6/1733/1distR P McNallyT J TaaffeColeman Tunnelling Maiden Hurdle (Div I)Non-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood11-0-Bootlegger I (IRE)-240/12
31 Aug 98Sligo (IRE)8/87/1distR P McNallyT J TaaffeLocke's Irish Whiskey Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft10-11-Distinctly West (IRE)--0/6
  • PU/142 Sep 01 · Tralee (IRE)11/2

    Meadowlands Hotel Paget Cup Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    2 Sep 01
    Course
    Tralee (IRE)
    Pos
    PU/14
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    T J Taaffe
    Race
    Meadowlands Hotel Paget Cup Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    91
    Winner / 2nd
    Eton Gale (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €8,848
    Days
    44
    Future form
    0/12
  • PU/1520 Jul 01 · Kilbeggan (IRE)8/1

    Elan Midlands National Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jul 01
    Pos
    PU/15
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    D J Casey
    Trainer
    T J Taaffe
    Race
    Elan Midlands National Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-9
    OR
    91
    Winner / 2nd
    Rockholm Boy (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €33,339
    Days
    47
    Future form
    2/14
  • 6/93 Jun 01 · Cork (IRE)5/2J

    F.B.D. Insurance Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m5fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    3 Jun 01
    Pos
    6/9
    SP
    5/2J
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    T J Taaffe
    Race
    F.B.D. Insurance Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    91
    Winner / 2nd
    Nippy Cherry (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €14,169
    Days
    22
    Future form
    0/8
  • 1/712 May 01 · Navan (IRE)100/30

    Senator Novice Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    12 May 01
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    100/30
    Btn
    won 5
    Trainer
    T J Taaffe
    Race
    Senator Novice Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    10-2
    OR
    84
    Winner / 2nd
    Fier Goumier (FR)
    Winner prize
    €9,732
    Days
    280
    Future form
    2/5
  • 2/155 Aug 00 · Galway (IRE)6/1

    Low Low Galway Blazers Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m6½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    5 Aug 00
    Pos
    2/15
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    ½
    Trainer
    T J Taaffe
    Race
    Low Low Galway Blazers Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m6½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-9
    OR
    81
    Winner / 2nd
    Colm's Rock (IRE)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    22
    Future form
    1/13
  • 1/1514 Jul 00 · Wexford (RH) (IRE)7/4F

    Guinness Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)3mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jul 00
    Course
    Wexford (RH) (IRE)
    Pos
    1/15
    SP
    7/4F
    Btn
    won 2
    Trainer
    T J Taaffe
    Race
    Guinness Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-10
    OR
    75
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    18
    Future form
    0/13
  • 1/1526 Jun 00 · Kilbeggan (IRE)14/1

    Bloomfield House Hotel Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)3m1fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    26 Jun 00
    Pos
    1/15
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    won 2½
    Trainer
    T J Taaffe
    Race
    Bloomfield House Hotel Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-11
    OR
    67
    Winner / 2nd
    Leaders View (IRE)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    343
    Future form
    0/13
  • 7/1019 Jul 99 · Ballinrobe (IRE)10/1

    Bank Of Ireland Beginners Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jul 99
    Pos
    7/10
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    T J Taaffe
    Race
    Bank Of Ireland Beginners Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    25
    Future form
    0/8
  • 7/1524 Jun 99 · Ballinrobe (IRE)16/1

    Harp Lager Beginners Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    24 Jun 99
    Pos
    7/15
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    T J Taaffe
    Race
    Harp Lager Beginners Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    50
    Future form
    0/11
  • 5/115 May 99 · Naas (IRE)20/1

    Nicholas Silver Beginners Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    5 May 99
    Pos
    5/11
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    T J Taaffe
    Race
    Nicholas Silver Beginners Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    214
    Future form
    0/10
  • 13/193 Oct 98 · Down Royal (IRE)10/1

    Bann Contracts Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    3 Oct 98
    Pos
    13/19
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    T J Taaffe
    Race
    Bann Contracts Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Camden Times (IRE)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    9
    Future form
    0/14
  • 6/1724 Sep 98 · Listowel (IRE)33/1

    Coleman Tunnelling Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    24 Sep 98
    Pos
    6/17
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    T J Taaffe
    Race
    Coleman Tunnelling Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Bootlegger I (IRE)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    24
    Future form
    0/12
  • 8/831 Aug 98 · Sligo (IRE)7/1

    Locke's Irish Whiskey Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    31 Aug 98
    Pos
    8/8
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    T J Taaffe
    Race
    Locke's Irish Whiskey Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-11
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/6

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
20 Jul 01Kilbeggan (IRE)Elan Midlands National Handicap ChasePU/15Hardiman (IRE)331 Jul 01Galway (IRE)Albatros Plant Nutrition Chase
20 Jul 01Kilbeggan (IRE)Elan Midlands National Handicap ChasePU/15The Dell (IRE)920 Aug 01Roscommon (IRE)Shannon Handicap Chase
12 May 01Navan (IRE)Senator Novice Handicap Chase1/7Fier Goumier (FR)28 Jun 01Kilbeggan (IRE)Max Premium Irish Dog Food Handicap Chase
12 May 01Navan (IRE)Senator Novice Handicap Chase1/7Ojay (IRE)428 May 01Kilbeggan (IRE)Dawn Dairies Beginners Chase
5 Aug 00Galway (IRE)Low Low Galway Blazers Handicap Chase2/15Bronica (IRE)614 Aug 00Tramore (IRE)Killone Estates Handicap Chase
  • PU/1520 Jul 01 · Kilbeggan (IRE)

    Elan Midlands National Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jul 01
    Race
    Elan Midlands National Handicap Chase
    This horse
    PU/15
    Winner next time
    Hardiman (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    31 Jul 01
    Race won
    Albatros Plant Nutrition Chase
  • PU/1520 Jul 01 · Kilbeggan (IRE)

    Elan Midlands National Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jul 01
    Race
    Elan Midlands National Handicap Chase
    This horse
    PU/15
    Winner next time
    The Dell (IRE)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    20 Aug 01
    Race won
    Shannon Handicap Chase
  • 1/712 May 01 · Navan (IRE)

    Senator Novice Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    12 May 01
    Race
    Senator Novice Handicap Chase
    This horse
    1/7
    Winner next time
    Fier Goumier (FR)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    8 Jun 01
    Race won
    Max Premium Irish Dog Food Handicap Chase
  • 1/712 May 01 · Navan (IRE)

    Senator Novice Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    12 May 01
    Race
    Senator Novice Handicap Chase
    This horse
    1/7
    Winner next time
    Ojay (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    28 May 01
    Race won
    Dawn Dairies Beginners Chase
  • 2/155 Aug 00 · Galway (IRE)

    Low Low Galway Blazers Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    5 Aug 00
    Race
    Low Low Galway Blazers Handicap Chase
    This horse
    2/15
    Winner next time
    Bronica (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    14 Aug 00
    Race won
    Killone Estates Handicap Chase

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 (€)
T J Taaffe31 Aug 982 Sep 018/86791911331023.1%30.8%£0€9,732
T J Taaffe
Trainer
T J Taaffe
First run
31 Aug 98
Last run
2 Sep 01
First run for yard
8/8
OR first run
67
OR last run
91
Best OR
91
Runs
13
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
23.1%
Place %
30.8%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,732

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 Hunt1331023.1%30.8%£0€9,7329131 Aug 982 Sep 01
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
13
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
23.1%
Place %
30.8%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,732
Best OR
91
First run
31 Aug 98
Last run
2 Sep 01

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 (€)
Hurdle30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chase1031030.0%40.0%£0€9,732
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
10
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
30.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,732

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm210050.0%50.0%£0€9,732
Good to Firm420050.0%50.0%--
Good50100.0%20.0%£0€0
Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,732
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Good
Going
Good
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f50000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f310033.3%33.3%£0€9,732
2m6f to 3m1f521040.0%60.0%--
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,732
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%

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 (€)
Kilbeggan (IRE)210050.0%50.0%--
Ballinrobe (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Navan (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%£0€9,732
Wexford (RH) (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Cork (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Down Royal (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Galway (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Listowel (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Naas (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sligo (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tralee (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kilbeggan (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Ballinrobe (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Navan (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,732
Wexford (RH) (IRE)
Course
Wexford (RH) (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Cork (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Down Royal (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Galway (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listowel (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Naas (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sligo (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tralee (IRE)
Course
Tralee (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Handicap (unclassified)731042.9%57.1%£0€9,732
Non-handicap (unclassified)60000.0%0.0%£0€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
7
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
42.9%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,732
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
6
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 runners210050.0%50.0%£0€9,732
9 to 12 runners30000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners621033.3%50.0%--
17+ runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,732
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 (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
50.0%
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
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 (€)
May210050.0%50.0%£0€9,732
June310033.3%33.3%--
July310033.3%33.3%--
August20100.0%50.0%£0€0
September20000.0%0.0%£0€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,732
June
Month
June
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
July
Month
July
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
R P McNally60000.0%0.0%£0€0
Barry Geraghty310033.3%33.3%--
P A Carberry1100100.0%100.0%--
Paul Carberry1100100.0%100.0%£0€9,732
D J Casey10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Norman Williamson10100.0%100.0%£0€0
R P McNally
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Barry Geraghty
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
P A Carberry
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Paul Carberry
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,732
D J Casey
Jockey
D J Casey
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Norman Williamson
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
T J Taaffe1331023.1%30.8%£0€9,732
T J Taaffe
Trainer
T J Taaffe
Runs
13
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
23.1%
Place %
30.8%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,732

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1331023.1%30.8%£0€9,732
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
13
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
23.1%
Place %
30.8%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,732

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%£0€0
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days511020.0%40.0%--
31 to 60 days30000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days320066.7%66.7%£0€9,732
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 (£)
£0
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 (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,732

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchStrong Gale (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireStrong Gale (IRE)

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 branchSynarria (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSynarria (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireGuillaume Tell (USA)
  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
Strong Gale (IRE)
Synarria (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Guillaume Tell (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseO So Blue (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1994
SireStrong Gale (IRE)
DamSynarria (GB)
DamsireGuillaume Tell (USA)
Dam's produce2 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingTwin Gale (IRE)

Female line

  1. Synarria (GB) · 2 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Strong Gale (IRE)Synarria (GB)Guillaume Tell (USA)geldingFlat 14.4f · NH 2m4½fFlat 12.2f · NH 2m3f
Strong Gale (IRE)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 14.4f · NH 2m4½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.2f · NH 2m3f

Progeny of Strong Gale (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs14,6801,8604,29612.7%29.3%133
At 2m6f to 3m1f3,9535371,21313.6%30.7%52
On Good to firm or firmer going3,0835361,10917.4%36.0%63
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to firm or firmer going89816934118.8%38.0%22
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
14,680
Wins
1,860
Placed
4,296
Win %
12.7%
Place %
29.3%
This horse runs
13
This horse wins
3
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
3,953
Wins
537
Placed
1,213
Win %
13.6%
Place %
30.7%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
2
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
3,083
Wins
536
Placed
1,109
Win %
17.4%
Place %
36.0%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
3
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
898
Wins
169
Placed
341
Win %
18.8%
Place %
38.0%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
2

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.

Strong Gale (IRE) × Guillaume Tell mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt22100.0%0318625.8%£0€9,732
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
2
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
31
Wins
8
2nd/3rd
6
Win %
25.8%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,732

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Twin Gale (IRE)1850--
O So Blue (IRE)1330£0€9,732
Twin Gale (IRE)
Runs
18
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
O So Blue (IRE)
Runs
13
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,732

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt9191678412 May 017
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
91
Highest OR
91
Lowest OR
67
Last winning OR
84
Last win
12 May 01
Rated runs
7

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
2 Sep 01Tralee (IRE)NH910PU/14
20 Jul 01Kilbeggan (IRE)NH910PU/15
3 Jun 01Cork (IRE)NH9176/9
12 May 01Navan (IRE)NH8431/7
5 Aug 00Galway (IRE)NH8162/15
14 Jul 00Wexford (RH) (IRE)NH7581/15
26 Jun 00Kilbeggan (IRE)NH67-1/15
  • PU/142 Sep 01 · Tralee (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    2 Sep 01
    Course
    Tralee (IRE)
    Code
    NH
    OR
    91
    Change
    0
    Pos
    PU/14
  • PU/1520 Jul 01 · Kilbeggan (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    20 Jul 01
    Code
    NH
    OR
    91
    Change
    0
    Pos
    PU/15
  • 6/93 Jun 01 · Cork (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    3 Jun 01
    Code
    NH
    OR
    91
    Change
    7
    Pos
    6/9
  • 1/712 May 01 · Navan (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    12 May 01
    Code
    NH
    OR
    84
    Change
    3
    Pos
    1/7
  • 2/155 Aug 00 · Galway (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    5 Aug 00
    Code
    NH
    OR
    81
    Change
    6
    Pos
    2/15
  • 1/1514 Jul 00 · Wexford (RH) (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    14 Jul 00
    Course
    Wexford (RH) (IRE)
    Code
    NH
    OR
    75
    Change
    8
    Pos
    1/15
  • 1/1526 Jun 00 · Kilbeggan (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    26 Jun 00
    Code
    NH
    OR
    67
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/15

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt919108412 May 017847910
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
91
OR last run
91
Change
0
Last winning OR
84
Last win
12 May 01
v last winning
7
Highest winning OR
84
v highest winning
7
Highest OR
91
v highest
0

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

Synarria (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Bob Back (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Synarria (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

View full Synarria family

In brief

When was O So Blue foaled?

O So Blue (IRE) was foaled in 1994.

Who are the sire and dam of O So Blue?

O So Blue (IRE) is by Strong Gale (IRE) out of Synarria (GB), a daughter of Guillaume Tell (USA).

Who trained O So Blue?

O So Blue (IRE) was trained by T J Taaffe and owned by W O Callanan at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is O So Blue's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, O So Blue (IRE) won 3 of 13 races (23%).

Has O So Blue ever been beaten?

O So Blue (IRE) was beaten 10 times in 13 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 31 August 1998 at Sligo (IRE) (8th of 8).

What was O So Blue's official rating?

O So Blue (IRE) was last officially rated 91 over jumps (also the career high).

Is O So Blue still racing?

O So Blue (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 2 September 2001 at Tralee (IRE) in the Meadowlands Hotel Paget Cup Handicap Chase (result: pulled up, 14 ran), and has not run there since.

What is O So Blue's record at Kilbeggan (IRE)?

O So Blue (IRE) ran most often at Kilbeggan (IRE), with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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