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Horse profile

Requin Bleu

Thatching (GB) × Robertet (USA) (Roberto (USA))
Sex
colt
Foaled
1993
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 4 runs (50%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
19 Jun 1996, Ascot (15/16)
Last win (GB & IRE)
19 May 1996, Naas (IRE)
Recent form
11215

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
19 Jun 96Ascot15/1616/114C RocheAidan O'BrienJersey StakesGroup 3Flat Turf7fGood to Firm8-10vLucayan Prince (USA)£34,400181/14
1 Jun 96Naas (IRE)2/44/5F2½C RocheAidan O'BrienGrange Con RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mYielding9-3bSheffield (USA)-132/3
19 May 96Naas (IRE)1/711/10Fwon 1C RocheAidan O'BrienOldtown Stud RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood to Firm9-0-Pro Trader (USA)-491/6
31 Mar 96Curragh (IRE)1/224/1won 2½C RocheAidan O'BrienBank Of Ireland MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fYielding to Soft9-0-Parade Sauvage (FR)--1/21
  • 15/1619 Jun 96 · Ascot16/1

    Jersey Stakes

    Group 37fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 96
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    15/16
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    14
    Jockey
    C Roche
    Race
    Jersey Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-10
    Headgear
    v
    Winner prize
    £34,400
    Days
    18
    Future form
    1/14
  • 2/41 Jun 96 · Naas (IRE)4/5F

    Grange Con Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mYielding

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jun 96
    Pos
    2/4
    SP
    4/5F
    Btn
    2½
    Jockey
    C Roche
    Race
    Grange Con Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    9-3
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Sheffield (USA)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    13
    Future form
    2/3
  • 1/719 May 96 · Naas (IRE)11/10F

    Oldtown Stud Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    19 May 96
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    11/10F
    Btn
    won 1
    Jockey
    C Roche
    Race
    Oldtown Stud Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Pro Trader (USA)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    49
    Future form
    1/6
  • 1/2231 Mar 96 · Curragh (IRE)4/1

    Bank Of Ireland Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    31 Mar 96
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    1/22
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    won 2½
    Jockey
    C Roche
    Race
    Bank Of Ireland Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    9-0
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/21

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
19 Jun 96AscotJersey Stakes (Group 3)15/16Almushtarak (IRE)413 Jul 96LingfieldDaily Mail Classified Silver Trophy Rated Handicap (Listed Race)
1 Jun 96Naas (IRE)Grange Con Race2/4Pro Trader (USA)316 Jun 96Gowran Park (IRE)European Breeders Fund Handicap
1 Jun 96Naas (IRE)Grange Con Race2/4Lacinia (GB)429 Jun 96Curragh (IRE)I.A.W.S. Handicap
19 May 96Naas (IRE)Oldtown Stud Race1/7Sheffield (USA)31 Jun 96Naas (IRE)Grange Con Race
31 Mar 96Curragh (IRE)Bank Of Ireland Maiden1/22Canadian Patriot (IRE)1110 Jul 96Naas (IRE)Derrinstown Apprentice Series Maiden
  • 15/1619 Jun 96 · Ascot

    Jersey Stakes (Group 3)

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 96
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Jersey Stakes (Group 3)
    This horse
    15/16
    Winner next time
    Almushtarak (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    13 Jul 96
    Race won
    Daily Mail Classified Silver Trophy Rated Handicap (Listed Race)
  • 2/41 Jun 96 · Naas (IRE)

    Grange Con Race

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jun 96
    Race
    Grange Con Race
    This horse
    2/4
    Winner next time
    Pro Trader (USA)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    16 Jun 96
    Race won
    European Breeders Fund Handicap
  • 2/41 Jun 96 · Naas (IRE)

    Grange Con Race

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jun 96
    Race
    Grange Con Race
    This horse
    2/4
    Winner next time
    Lacinia (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    29 Jun 96
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    I.A.W.S. Handicap
  • 1/719 May 96 · Naas (IRE)

    Oldtown Stud Race

    All fields
    Date
    19 May 96
    Race
    Oldtown Stud Race
    This horse
    1/7
    Winner next time
    Sheffield (USA)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    1 Jun 96
    Race won
    Grange Con Race
  • 1/2231 Mar 96 · Curragh (IRE)

    Bank Of Ireland Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    31 Mar 96
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Bank Of Ireland Maiden
    This horse
    1/22
    Winner next time
    Canadian Patriot (IRE)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    10 Jul 96
    Race won
    Derrinstown Apprentice Series Maiden

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 yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Aidan O'Brien31 Mar 9619 Jun 961/22421050.0%50.0%--
Aidan O'Brien
First run
31 Mar 96
Last run
19 Jun 96
First run for yard
1/22
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
Flat421050.0%50.0%--31 Mar 9619 Jun 96
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
First run
31 Mar 96
Last run
19 Jun 96

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 Turf421050.0%50.0%--
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm210050.0%50.0%--
Yielding10100.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding to Soft1100100.0%100.0%--
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m421050.0%50.0%--
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%

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 (€)
Naas (IRE)211050.0%50.0%--
Curragh (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Ascot10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Naas (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Ascot
Course
Ascot
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 (€)
Group 310000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)321066.7%66.7%--
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%

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 runners1100100.0%100.0%--
2 to 5 runners10100.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners1100100.0%100.0%--
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
March1100100.0%100.0%--
May1100100.0%100.0%--
June20100.0%0.0%£0€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
C Roche421050.0%50.0%--
C Roche
Jockey
C Roche
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Aidan O'Brien421050.0%50.0%--
Aidan O'Brien
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear2200100.0%100.0%--
b10100.0%0.0%£0€0
v10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
b
Headgear
b
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
v
Headgear
v
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run1100100.0%100.0%--
8 to 14 days10100.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days1100100.0%100.0%--
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
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
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

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%0.0%£0€0
First time blinkers10100.0%0.0%£0€0
First time visor10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear2200100.0%100.0%--
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time visor
Headgear
First time visor
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

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 branchThatching (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireThatching (GB)

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 branchRobertet (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamRobertet (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireRoberto (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
Thatching (GB)
Robertet (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Roberto (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseRequin Bleu (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled1993
SireThatching (GB)
DamRobertet (USA)
DamsireRoberto (USA)
Dam's produce3 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingPunctilious (GB)

Female line

  1. Robertet (USA) · 3 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Thatching (GB)Robertet (USA)Roberto (USA)coltFlat 7.5f · NH 2m2fFlat 9.1f · NH 2m2½f
Thatching (GB)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.5f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.1f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Thatching (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs5,0674531,2868.9%25.4%42
At 7f to 1m2,1901685287.7%24.1%42
On Good to firm or firmer going1,6541554269.4%25.8%21
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going733591798.0%24.4%21
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
5,067
Wins
453
Placed
1,286
Win %
8.9%
Place %
25.4%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
2,190
Wins
168
Placed
528
Win %
7.7%
Place %
24.1%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
1,654
Wins
155
Placed
426
Win %
9.4%
Place %
25.8%
This horse runs
2
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
733
Wins
59
Placed
179
Win %
8.0%
Place %
24.4%
This horse runs
2
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.

Thatching (GB) × Roberto mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%042150.0%--
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
50.0%

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Requin Bleu (IRE)420--
Requin Bleu (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Robertet (USA)

G1 winners
1
Produce
3 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

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

Half siblings

By Alzao (USA)

By Elmaamul (USA)

By Danehill (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Robertet (USA)

Notable relatives

Half-sister

Half-brother

Nephew (out of a sibling)

View full Robertet family

In brief

When was Requin Bleu foaled?

Requin Bleu (IRE) was foaled in 1993.

Who are the sire and dam of Requin Bleu?

Requin Bleu (IRE) is by Thatching (GB) out of Robertet (USA), a daughter of Roberto (USA).

Who trained Requin Bleu?

Requin Bleu (IRE) was trained by Aidan O'Brien and owned by D Wildenstein at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Requin Bleu's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Requin Bleu (IRE) won 2 of 4 races (50%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

Has Requin Bleu ever been beaten?

Requin Bleu (IRE) was beaten twice in 4 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 1 June 1996 at Naas (IRE) (2nd of 4).

Is Requin Bleu still racing?

Requin Bleu (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 19 June 1996 at Ascot in the Jersey Stakes (Group 3), finishing 15th of 16, and has not run there since.

Is Requin Bleu related to any top horses?

Requin Bleu (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Punctilious (GB) (half-sister, Group 1 winner), Risk Seeker (GB) (half-brother, Group 3 winner) and Military March (GB) (nephew, Group 3 winner), from the Robertet (USA) family.

What is Requin Bleu's record at Naas (IRE)?

Requin Bleu (IRE) ran most often at Naas (IRE), with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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