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Shining Blue (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Shining Blue

Exceed And Excel (AUS) × Braided (USA) (Elusive Quality (USA))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2018
Colour
bay
Highest OR
109
Record (GB & IRE)
4 wins from 11 runs (36%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£70,918 GB
Last official rating
107 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
26 Aug 2023, Goodwood (3/6)
Last win (GB & IRE)
27 May 2023, York
Recent form
11118616512133

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
26 Aug 23Goodwood3/611/23¾Kieran ShoemarkSaeed bin SuroorWilliam Hill HandicapClass 2Flat Turf7fSoft9-12108-Rhoscolyn (GB)£38,655420/5
15 Jul 23Newmarket (July)13/1512/17Rob HornbySaeed bin Suroorbet365 Bunbury Cup (Heritage Handicap)Class 2Flat Turf7fGood to Soft9-12109-Biggles (GB)£61,848291/14
16 Jun 23York2/510/11F1¾Daniel MuscuttSaeed bin SuroorSeat Unique Ganton StakesListedFlat Turf1mGood to Firm9-9109-Chichester (GB)£39,697200/4
27 May 23York1/1015/2won 4Daniel MuscuttSaeed bin SuroorReg Bond Always And Forever HandicapClass 2Flat Turf7fGood to Firm10-2103-Bopedro (FR)£15,4622281/9
11 Oct 22Leicester5/93/1F5¼Daniel TudhopeSaeed bin SuroorEvery Race Live On Racing TV HandicapClass 2Flat Turf7fGood to Firm9-997-Audience (GB)£10,468381/5
3 Sep 22Ascot16/164/1F5Neil CallanSaeed bin SuroorNational Racehorse Week HandicapClass 2Flat Turf7fGood to Soft9-299-Fresh (GB)£41,232160/14
18 Aug 22York6/189/15¼Frankie DettoriSaeed bin SuroorClipper Logistics Handicap (Heritage Handicap)Class 2Flat Turf1mGood9-6100hBlue For You (IRE)£64,425201/15
29 Jul 22Goodwood18/1812/113Pat CosgraveSaeed bin SuroorCoral Golden Mile HandicapClass 2Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-6100-Orbaan (GB)£77,310363/17
23 Jun 22Newcastle (AW)1/68/13Fwon 1½Daniel TudhopeSaeed bin SuroorJenningsbet Seaton Delaval HandicapClass 2Flat AW1mStandard to Slow9-094-La Tihaty (IRE)£18,039280/3
26 May 22Ripon1/74/6Fwon nkStefano CherchiSaeed bin SuroorEvening Racing Again Wednesday 1st June Novice StakesClass 5Flat Turf1mGood10-6--Time Quest (GB)£4,320100/5
16 May 22Leicester1/85/6Fwon 2½Daniel TudhopeSaeed bin SuroorBritish Stallion Studs EBF Maiden StakesClass 4Flat Turf7fGood10-2--Dukedom (IRE)£6,480-0/7
  • 3/626 Aug 23 · Goodwood11/2

    William Hill Handicap

    Class 27fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    26 Aug 23
    Course
    Goodwood
    Pos
    3/6
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    3¾
    Race
    William Hill Handicap
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-12
    OR
    108
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Rhoscolyn (GB)
    Winner prize
    £38,655
    Days
    42
    Future form
    0/5
  • 13/1515 Jul 23 · Newmarket (July)12/1

    bet365 Bunbury Cup (Heritage Handicap)

    Class 27fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    15 Jul 23
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    13/15
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    7
    Race
    bet365 Bunbury Cup (Heritage Handicap)
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-12
    OR
    109
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Biggles (GB)
    Winner prize
    £61,848
    Days
    29
    Future form
    1/14
  • 2/516 Jun 23 · York10/11F

    Seat Unique Ganton Stakes

    Listed1mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jun 23
    Course
    York
    Pos
    2/5
    SP
    10/11F
    Btn
    1¾
    Race
    Seat Unique Ganton Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-9
    OR
    109
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Chichester (GB)
    Winner prize
    £39,697
    Days
    20
    Future form
    0/4
  • 1/1027 May 23 · York15/2

    Reg Bond Always And Forever Handicap

    Class 27fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    27 May 23
    Course
    York
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    15/2
    Btn
    won 4
    Race
    Reg Bond Always And Forever Handicap
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-2
    OR
    103
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Bopedro (FR)
    Winner prize
    £15,462
    Days
    228
    Future form
    1/9
  • 5/911 Oct 22 · Leicester3/1F

    Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap

    Class 27fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    11 Oct 22
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    5/9
    SP
    3/1F
    Btn
    5¼
    Race
    Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-9
    OR
    97
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Audience (GB)
    Winner prize
    £10,468
    Days
    38
    Future form
    1/5
  • 16/163 Sep 22 · Ascot4/1F

    National Racehorse Week Handicap

    Class 27fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    3 Sep 22
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    16/16
    SP
    4/1F
    Btn
    5
    Race
    National Racehorse Week Handicap
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    99
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Fresh (GB)
    Winner prize
    £41,232
    Days
    16
    Future form
    0/14
  • 6/1818 Aug 22 · York9/1

    Clipper Logistics Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

    Class 21mGood

    All fields
    Date
    18 Aug 22
    Course
    York
    Pos
    6/18
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    5¼
    Race
    Clipper Logistics Handicap (Heritage Handicap)
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-6
    OR
    100
    Headgear
    h
    Winner / 2nd
    Blue For You (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £64,425
    Days
    20
    Future form
    1/15
  • 18/1829 Jul 22 · Goodwood12/1

    Coral Golden Mile Handicap

    Class 21mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    29 Jul 22
    Course
    Goodwood
    Pos
    18/18
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    13
    Race
    Coral Golden Mile Handicap
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-6
    OR
    100
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Orbaan (GB)
    Winner prize
    £77,310
    Days
    36
    Future form
    3/17
  • 1/623 Jun 22 · Newcastle (AW)8/13F

    Jenningsbet Seaton Delaval Handicap

    Class 21mStandard to Slow

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jun 22
    Course
    Newcastle (AW)
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    8/13F
    Btn
    won 1½
    Race
    Jenningsbet Seaton Delaval Handicap
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard to Slow
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    94
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    La Tihaty (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £18,039
    Days
    28
    Future form
    0/3
  • 1/726 May 22 · Ripon4/6F

    Evening Racing Again Wednesday 1st June Novice Stakes

    Class 51mGood

    All fields
    Date
    26 May 22
    Course
    Ripon
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    4/6F
    Btn
    won nk
    Race
    Evening Racing Again Wednesday 1st June Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-6
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Time Quest (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,320
    Days
    10
    Future form
    0/5
  • 1/816 May 22 · Leicester5/6F

    British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes

    Class 47fGood

    All fields
    Date
    16 May 22
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    5/6F
    Btn
    won 2½
    Race
    British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Dukedom (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £6,480
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/7

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
15 Jul 23Newmarket (July)bet365 Bunbury Cup (Heritage Handicap)13/15Star Of Orion (IRE)622 Jul 23Newmarket (July)Join Racing TV Now Handicap
27 May 23YorkReg Bond Always And Forever Handicap1/10Cruyff Turn (GB)1024 Jun 23RedcarHost & Stay Handicap
11 Oct 22LeicesterEvery Race Live On Racing TV Handicap5/9Audience (GB)11 Jul 23Newmarket (July)Cavani Menswear Fashion Face-Off Frenzy Criterion Stakes
18 Aug 22YorkClipper Logistics Handicap (Heritage Handicap)6/18Shelir (IRE)1229 Aug 22RiponRipon Rowels Handicap
29 Jul 22GoodwoodCoral Golden Mile Handicap18/18Orbaan (GB)16 Aug 22AscotDubai Duty Free Full Of Surprises Classified Stakes
29 Jul 22GoodwoodCoral Golden Mile Handicap18/18Blue For You (IRE)218 Aug 22YorkClipper Logistics Handicap (Heritage Handicap)
29 Jul 22GoodwoodCoral Golden Mile Handicap18/18Noble Dynasty (GB)1024 Sep 22NewmarketTurners Handicap
  • 13/1515 Jul 23 · Newmarket (July)

    bet365 Bunbury Cup (Heritage Handicap)

    All fields
    Date
    15 Jul 23
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    bet365 Bunbury Cup (Heritage Handicap)
    This horse
    13/15
    Winner next time
    Star Of Orion (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    22 Jul 23
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    Join Racing TV Now Handicap
  • 1/1027 May 23 · York

    Reg Bond Always And Forever Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    27 May 23
    Course
    York
    Race
    Reg Bond Always And Forever Handicap
    This horse
    1/10
    Winner next time
    Cruyff Turn (GB)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    24 Jun 23
    Race won
    Host & Stay Handicap
  • 5/911 Oct 22 · Leicester

    Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    11 Oct 22
    Course
    Leicester
    Race
    Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap
    This horse
    5/9
    Winner next time
    Audience (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    1 Jul 23
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    Cavani Menswear Fashion Face-Off Frenzy Criterion Stakes
  • 6/1818 Aug 22 · York

    Clipper Logistics Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

    All fields
    Date
    18 Aug 22
    Course
    York
    Race
    Clipper Logistics Handicap (Heritage Handicap)
    This horse
    6/18
    Winner next time
    Shelir (IRE)
    Their pos
    12
    Won on
    29 Aug 22
    Race won
    Ripon Rowels Handicap
  • 18/1829 Jul 22 · Goodwood

    Coral Golden Mile Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    29 Jul 22
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    Coral Golden Mile Handicap
    This horse
    18/18
    Winner next time
    Orbaan (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    6 Aug 22
    Race won
    Dubai Duty Free Full Of Surprises Classified Stakes
  • 18/1829 Jul 22 · Goodwood

    Coral Golden Mile Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    29 Jul 22
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    Coral Golden Mile Handicap
    This horse
    18/18
    Winner next time
    Blue For You (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    18 Aug 22
    Race won
    Clipper Logistics Handicap (Heritage Handicap)
  • 18/1829 Jul 22 · Goodwood

    Coral Golden Mile Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    29 Jul 22
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    Coral Golden Mile Handicap
    This horse
    18/18
    Winner next time
    Noble Dynasty (GB)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    24 Sep 22
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    Turners Handicap

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 (€)
Saeed bin Suroor16 May 2226 Aug 231/8941081091141136.4%45.5%£70,918€0
Saeed bin Suroor
First run
16 May 22
Last run
26 Aug 23
First run for yard
1/8
OR first run
94
OR last run
108
Best OR
109
Runs
11
Wins
4
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
36.4%
Place %
45.5%
Prize GB (£)
£70,918
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
Flat1141136.4%45.5%£70,918€010916 May 2226 Aug 23
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
11
Wins
4
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
36.4%
Place %
45.5%
Prize GB (£)
£70,918
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
109
First run
16 May 22
Last run
26 Aug 23

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 Turf1031130.0%40.0%£52,879€0
Flat AW1100100.0%100.0%£18,039€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
10
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
30.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£52,879
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£18,039
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm411025.0%50.0%£31,124€0
Good320066.7%66.7%£12,688€0
Good to Soft20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft10010.0%0.0%£9,068€0
Standard to Slow1100100.0%100.0%£18,039€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£31,124
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£12,688
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
2
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
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,068
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard to Slow
Going
Standard to Slow
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£18,039
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m1141136.4%45.5%£70,918€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
11
Wins
4
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
36.4%
Place %
45.5%
Prize GB (£)
£70,918
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 (€)
York311033.3%66.7%£32,400€0
Leicester210050.0%50.0%£7,092€0
Goodwood20010.0%0.0%£9,068€0
Newcastle (AW)1100100.0%100.0%£18,039€0
Ripon1100100.0%100.0%£4,320€0
Ascot10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newmarket (July)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
York
Course
York
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£32,400
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leicester
Course
Leicester
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,092
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Goodwood
Course
Goodwood
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,068
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newcastle (AW)
Course
Newcastle (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£18,039
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ripon
Course
Ripon
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,320
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket (July)
Course
Newmarket (July)
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 (€)
Listed10100.0%100.0%£15,050€0
Class 2820125.0%25.0%£45,068€0
Class 41100100.0%100.0%£6,480€0
Class 51100100.0%100.0%£4,320€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£15,050
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£45,068
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,480
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,320
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 runners430175.0%75.0%£37,907€0
2 to 5 runners10100.0%100.0%£15,050€0
9 to 12 runners210050.0%50.0%£16,074€0
13 to 16 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners20000.0%0.0%£1,888€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
4
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
75.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£37,907
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£15,050
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£16,074
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,888
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
May3300100.0%100.0%£26,262€0
June211050.0%100.0%£33,089€0
July20000.0%0.0%£0€0
August20010.0%0.0%£10,955€0
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October10000.0%0.0%£612€0
May
Month
May
Runs
3
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£26,262
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£33,089
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,955
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
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 (£)
£612
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Daniel Tudhope320066.7%66.7%£25,131€0
Daniel Muscutt211050.0%100.0%£30,512€0
Stefano Cherchi1100100.0%100.0%£4,320€0
Frankie Dettori10000.0%0.0%£1,888€0
Kieran Shoemark10010.0%0.0%£9,068€0
Neil Callan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Pat Cosgrave10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Rob Hornby10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Daniel Tudhope
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£25,131
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Daniel Muscutt
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£30,512
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Stefano Cherchi
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,320
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Frankie Dettori
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,888
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kieran Shoemark
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,068
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Neil Callan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Pat Cosgrave
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Rob Hornby
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Saeed bin Suroor1141136.4%45.5%£70,918€0
Saeed bin Suroor
Runs
11
Wins
4
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
36.4%
Place %
45.5%
Prize GB (£)
£70,918
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1041140.0%50.0%£69,031€0
h10000.0%0.0%£1,888€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
10
Wins
4
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£69,031
Prize IRE (€)
€0
h
Headgear
h
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,888
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%£6,480€0
8 to 14 days1100100.0%100.0%£4,320€0
15 to 30 days511020.0%40.0%£34,977€0
31 to 60 days30010.0%0.0%£9,680€0
121 to 365 days1100100.0%100.0%£15,462€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 (£)
£6,480
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,320
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%
Prize GB (£)
£34,977
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,680
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£15,462
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 headgear10000.0%0.0%£1,888€0
First time hood10000.0%0.0%£1,888€0
No headgear1041140.0%50.0%£69,031€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,888
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time hood
Headgear
First time hood
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,888
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
10
Wins
4
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£69,031
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 branchExceed And Excel (AUS)

Parent · 1

  1. SireExceed And Excel (AUS)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireDanehill (USA)
  2. Sire's damPatrona (USA)

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 branchBraided (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamBraided (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireElusive Quality (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
Exceed And Excel (AUS)
Braided (USA)
Danehill (USA)
Patrona (USA)
Elusive Quality (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseShining Blue (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2018
SireExceed And Excel (AUS)
DamBraided (USA)
DamsireElusive Quality (USA)
Sire's sireDanehill (USA)
Sire's damPatrona (USA)
Dam's produce2 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingFrench Twist (GB)

Female line

  1. Braided (USA) · 2 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Exceed And Excel (AUS)Braided (USA)Elusive Quality (USA)Godolphin22 Feb 18baygeldingFlat 6.6f · NH 2m½fFlat 7.3f · NH 2m2½f
Exceed And Excel (AUS)
Breeder
Godolphin
Foaled
22 Feb 18
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.6f · NH 2m½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.3f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Exceed And Excel (AUS) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs14,8251,7664,57811.9%30.9%114
At 7f to 1m5,2486151,59511.7%30.4%114
On Good going2,92629782610.2%28.2%32
At 7f to 1m on Good going955902669.4%27.9%32
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
14,825
Wins
1,766
Placed
4,578
Win %
11.9%
Place %
30.9%
This horse runs
11
This horse wins
4
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
5,248
Wins
615
Placed
1,595
Win %
11.7%
Place %
30.4%
This horse runs
11
This horse wins
4
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
2,926
Wins
297
Placed
826
Win %
10.2%
Place %
28.2%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Runs
955
Wins
90
Placed
266
Win %
9.4%
Place %
27.9%
This horse runs
3
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.

Exceed And Excel (AUS) × Elusive Quality (USA) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat282382.1%4317566117.7%£901,081€45,404
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
28
Winners
23
Winners %
82.1%
Black-type winners
4
Runs
317
Wins
56
2nd/3rd
61
Win %
17.7%
Prize GB (£)
£901,081
Prize IRE (€)
€45,404

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 (€)
Mischief Magic (IRE)941Group/Grade 3£89,856€0
Cotai Glory (GB)2643Group/Grade 3£280,562€6,000
Yalta (IRE)1131Group/Grade 3£63,390€0
Sound And Silence (GB)1132Listed£106,739€0
Dubai One (IRE)1360-£45,783€0
Cloch Nua (GB)4560-£43,420€0
Shining Blue (IRE)1140-£70,918€0
Princeville (GB)420-£13,642€0
Role Player (GB)520-£7,278€0
Miss Jingles (IRE)520-£19,703€0
Tawleed (IRE)720-£23,651€0
Silent Bullet (IRE)720-£14,038€0
Mischief Magic (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
4
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£89,856
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cotai Glory (GB)
Runs
26
Wins
4
Black-type wins
3
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£280,562
Prize IRE (€)
€6,000
Yalta (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
3
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£63,390
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sound And Silence (GB)
Runs
11
Wins
3
Black-type wins
2
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£106,739
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dubai One (IRE)
Runs
13
Wins
6
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£45,783
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cloch Nua (GB)
Runs
45
Wins
6
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£43,420
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Shining Blue (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£70,918
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Princeville (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£13,642
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Role Player (GB)
Runs
5
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£7,278
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Miss Jingles (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£19,703
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tawleed (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£23,651
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Silent Bullet (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£14,038
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat1081099410327 May 239
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
108
Highest OR
109
Lowest OR
94
Last winning OR
103
Last win
27 May 23
Rated runs
9

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
26 Aug 23GoodwoodFlat108-13/6
15 Jul 23Newmarket (July)Flat109013/15
16 Jun 23YorkFlat10962/5
27 May 23YorkFlat10361/10
11 Oct 22LeicesterFlat97-25/9
3 Sep 22AscotFlat99-116/16
18 Aug 22YorkFlat10006/18
29 Jul 22GoodwoodFlat100618/18
23 Jun 22Newcastle (AW)Flat94-1/6
  • 3/626 Aug 23 · Goodwood
    All fields
    Date
    26 Aug 23
    Course
    Goodwood
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    108
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    3/6
  • 13/1515 Jul 23 · Newmarket (July)
    All fields
    Date
    15 Jul 23
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    109
    Change
    0
    Pos
    13/15
  • 2/516 Jun 23 · York
    All fields
    Date
    16 Jun 23
    Course
    York
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    109
    Change
    6
    Pos
    2/5
  • 1/1027 May 23 · York
    All fields
    Date
    27 May 23
    Course
    York
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    103
    Change
    6
    Pos
    1/10
  • 5/911 Oct 22 · Leicester
    All fields
    Date
    11 Oct 22
    Course
    Leicester
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    97
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    5/9
  • 16/163 Sep 22 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    3 Sep 22
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    99
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    16/16
  • 6/1818 Aug 22 · York
    All fields
    Date
    18 Aug 22
    Course
    York
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    100
    Change
    0
    Pos
    6/18
  • 18/1829 Jul 22 · Goodwood
    All fields
    Date
    29 Jul 22
    Course
    Goodwood
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    100
    Change
    6
    Pos
    18/18
  • 1/623 Jun 22 · Newcastle (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    23 Jun 22
    Course
    Newcastle (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    94
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/6

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat107108-110327 May 2341034109-2
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
107
OR last run
108
Change
-1
Last winning OR
103
Last win
27 May 23
v last winning
4
Highest winning OR
103
v highest winning
4
Highest OR
109
v highest
-2

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

Braided (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Exceed And Excel (AUS) out of Braided (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Animal Kingdom (USA)

By Dubawi (IRE)

By Night Of Thunder

Female line

  1. 1Braided (USA)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Shining Blue foaled?

Shining Blue (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 22 February 2018.

Who are the sire and dam of Shining Blue?

Shining Blue (IRE) is by Exceed And Excel (AUS) out of Braided (USA), a daughter of Elusive Quality (USA), and was bred by Godolphin.

Who trained Shining Blue?

Shining Blue (IRE) was trained by Saeed bin Suroor and owned by Godolphin at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Shining Blue's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Shining Blue (IRE) won 4 of 11 races (36%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Shining Blue's biggest win?

Shining Blue (IRE)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 2 Class 2 victories, most recently the Reg Bond Always And Forever Handicap at York on 27 May 2023.

Has Shining Blue ever been beaten?

Shining Blue (IRE) was beaten 7 times in 11 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 29 July 2022 at Goodwood (18th of 18).

What was Shining Blue's official rating?

Shining Blue (IRE) was last officially rated 107 on the Flat (career high 109).

Is Shining Blue still racing?

Shining Blue (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 26 August 2023 at Goodwood in the William Hill Handicap, finishing 3rd of 6, and has not run there since.

What is Shining Blue's record at York?

Shining Blue (IRE) ran most often at York, with 1 win from 3 runs there.

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