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Horse profile

Royal Blue Bell

Sharpen Up (GB) × Irish Royal (USA) (Irish River (FR))
Sex
filly
Foaled
1988
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 3 runs (33%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£3,723 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
16 Sep 1991, Leicester (4/5)
Last win (GB & IRE)
10 Aug 1991, Newmarket (July)
Recent form
184

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
16 Sep 91Leicester4/57/25½Frankie DettoriLuca CumaniWren Stakes Class EClass 5Flat Turf1mGood8-9Democratic I (USA)£3,054250/4
22 Aug 91York8/125/120½Frankie DettoriLuca CumaniCity Of York Stakes Class AListedFlat Turf7fGood8-4Norton Challenger (GB)£12,525120/11
10 Aug 91Newmarket (July)1/46/5Fwon 6Frankie DettoriLuca CumaniWellington Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf7fGood8-9Humster (GB)£3,525-0/3
  • 4/516 Sep 91 · Leicester7/2

    Wren Stakes Class E

    Class 51mGood

    All fields
    Date
    16 Sep 91
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    4/5
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    5½
    Race
    Wren Stakes Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-9
    Winner / 2nd
    Democratic I (USA)
    Winner prize
    £3,054
    Days
    25
    Future form
    0/4
  • 8/1222 Aug 91 · York5/1

    City Of York Stakes Class A

    Listed7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    22 Aug 91
    Course
    York
    Pos
    8/12
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    20½
    Race
    City Of York Stakes Class A
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-4
    Winner prize
    £12,525
    Days
    12
    Future form
    0/11
  • 1/410 Aug 91 · Newmarket (July)6/5F

    Wellington Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 47fGood

    All fields
    Date
    10 Aug 91
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    1/4
    SP
    6/5F
    Btn
    won 6
    Race
    Wellington Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-9
    Winner / 2nd
    Humster (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,525
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/3

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.

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Luca Cumani10 Aug 9116 Sep 911/4310033.3%33.3%£3,723€0
Luca Cumani
First run
10 Aug 91
Last run
16 Sep 91
First run for yard
1/4
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,723
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 (€)First runLast run
Flat310033.3%33.3%£3,723€010 Aug 9116 Sep 91
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,723
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
10 Aug 91
Last run
16 Sep 91

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 Turf310033.3%33.3%£3,723€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,723
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good310033.3%33.3%£3,723€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,723
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m310033.3%33.3%£3,723€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,723
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)1100100.0%100.0%£3,525€0
Leicester10000.0%0.0%£198€0
York10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newmarket (July)
Course
Newmarket (July)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,525
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leicester
Course
Leicester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£198
Prize IRE (€)
€0
York
Course
York
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 (€)
Listed10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 41100100.0%100.0%£3,525€0
Class 510000.0%0.0%£198€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,525
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£198
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 (€)
2 to 5 runners210050.0%50.0%£3,723€0
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,723
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
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 (€)
August210050.0%50.0%£3,525€0
September10000.0%0.0%£198€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,525
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£198
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Frankie Dettori310033.3%33.3%£3,723€0
Frankie Dettori
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,723
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Luca Cumani310033.3%33.3%£3,723€0
Luca Cumani
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,723
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear310033.3%33.3%£3,723€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,723
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%£3,525€0
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days10000.0%0.0%£198€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%
Prize GB (£)
£3,525
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
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£198
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchSharpen Up (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireSharpen Up (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 branchIrish Royal (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamIrish Royal (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireIrish River (FR)
  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
Sharpen Up (GB)
Irish Royal (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Irish River (FR)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseRoyal Blue Bell (USA)
Sexfilly
Foaled1988
SireSharpen Up (GB)
DamIrish Royal (USA)
DamsireIrish River (FR)
Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Irish Royal (USA) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Sharpen Up (GB)Irish Royal (USA)Irish River (FR)fillyFlat 8.7f · NH 2m½fFlat 8.4f · NH 2m2½f
Sharpen Up (GB)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.7f · NH 2m½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.4f · NH 2m2½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs2874410815.3%37.6%31
At 7f to 1m135225016.3%37.0%31
On Good going100113911.0%39.0%31
At 7f to 1m on Good going4851710.4%35.4%31
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
287
Wins
44
Placed
108
Win %
15.3%
Place %
37.6%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
135
Wins
22
Placed
50
Win %
16.3%
Place %
37.0%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
100
Wins
11
Placed
39
Win %
11.0%
Place %
39.0%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Runs
48
Wins
5
Placed
17
Win %
10.4%
Place %
35.4%
This horse runs
3
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.

Sharpen Up (GB) × Irish River mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat22100.0%183337.5%£213,182€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
2
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
8
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£213,182
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sanglamore (USA)521Group/Grade 2£209,459€0
Royal Blue Bell (USA)310-£3,723€0
Sanglamore (USA)
Runs
5
Wins
2
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 2
Prize GB (£)
£209,459
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Royal Blue Bell (USA)
Runs
3
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,723
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Irish Royal (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

Royal Blue Bell is the only foal out of Irish Royal (USA) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

Royal Blue Bell is the only foal out of Irish Royal (USA) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Irish Royal (USA)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Royal Blue Bell foaled?

Royal Blue Bell (USA) was foaled in 1988.

Who are the sire and dam of Royal Blue Bell?

Royal Blue Bell (USA) is by Sharpen Up (GB) out of Irish Royal (USA), a daughter of Irish River (FR).

Who trained Royal Blue Bell?

Royal Blue Bell (USA) was trained by Luca Cumani and owned by John C Mabee at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Royal Blue Bell's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Royal Blue Bell (USA) won 1 of 3 races (33%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Royal Blue Bell's biggest win?

Royal Blue Bell (USA)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Wellington Maiden Stakes Class D at Newmarket (July) on 10 August 1991.

Has Royal Blue Bell ever been beaten?

Royal Blue Bell (USA) was beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 22 August 1991 at York (8th of 12).

Is Royal Blue Bell still racing?

Royal Blue Bell (USA) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 16 September 1991 at Leicester in the Wren Stakes Class E, finishing 4th of 5, and has not run there since.

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