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Horse profile

Shoot The Blues (GB)

Sex
gelding
Foaled
2017
Colour
bay

See also: Shoot The Blues (IRE) · T M Walsh · 12 runs · 0 wins

Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 4 runs (25%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€10,820 IRE
Last run (GB & IRE)
28 Dec 2024, Limerick (IRE) (3/17)
Last win (GB & IRE)
23 Oct 2022, Limerick (IRE)
Recent form
1233

Shoot The Blues has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
28 Dec 24Limerick (IRE)3/175/6F6Mr Finian MaguireBarry ConnellKeith Lynch Memorial Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mYielding to Soft11-12McLaurey (IRE)€7,3753071/15
25 Feb 24Naas (IRE)3/2511/10F2½Michael O'SullivanBarry ConnellNaas Racecourse Business Club Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle1m7½fSoft11-12Tounsivator (FR)€7,375291/22
27 Jan 24Fairyhouse (IRE)2/117/27Michael O'SullivanBarry ConnellSBK Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft11-12Western Diego (IRE)€7,3754612/9
23 Oct 22Limerick (IRE)1/105/2won ½Mr J L GleesonBarry ConnellLimerick Post Newspaper INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mSoft11-7Polly's Fortune (IRE)€6,195-0/8
  • 3/1728 Dec 24 · Limerick (IRE)5/6F

    Keith Lynch Memorial Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    28 Dec 24
    Pos
    3/17
    SP
    5/6F
    Btn
    6
    Race
    Keith Lynch Memorial Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    11-12
    Winner / 2nd
    McLaurey (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €7,375
    Days
    307
    Future form
    1/15
  • 3/2525 Feb 24 · Naas (IRE)11/10F

    Naas Racecourse Business Club Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m7½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    25 Feb 24
    Pos
    3/25
    SP
    11/10F
    Btn
    2½
    Race
    Naas Racecourse Business Club Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-12
    Winner / 2nd
    Tounsivator (FR)
    Winner prize
    €7,375
    Days
    29
    Future form
    1/22
  • 2/1127 Jan 24 · Fairyhouse (IRE)7/2

    SBK Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jan 24
    Pos
    2/11
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    7
    Race
    SBK Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-12
    Winner prize
    €7,375
    Days
    461
    Future form
    2/9
  • 1/1023 Oct 22 · Limerick (IRE)5/2

    Limerick Post Newspaper INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    23 Oct 22
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    won ½
    Race
    Limerick Post Newspaper INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    Winner prize
    €6,195
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/8

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
28 Dec 24Limerick (IRE)Keith Lynch Memorial Maiden Hurdle3/17McLaurey (IRE)12 Feb 25Leopardstown (IRE)Timeless Sash Windows Handicap Hurdle
25 Feb 24Naas (IRE)Naas Racecourse Business Club Maiden Hurdle3/25Rainbow Trail (FR)223 Mar 24Navan (IRE)Mongey Communications Maiden Hurdle
27 Jan 24Fairyhouse (IRE)SBK Maiden Hurdle2/11Undeniable Alibi (FR)315 Feb 24Clonmel (IRE)Derrygrath Maiden Hurdle
27 Jan 24Fairyhouse (IRE)SBK Maiden Hurdle2/11Stagecoach Mary (IRE)713 Feb 24Thurles (IRE)thurles.ie Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

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 (€)
Barry Connell23 Oct 2228 Dec 241/10411225.0%100.0%£0€10,820
Barry Connell
First run
23 Oct 22
Last run
28 Dec 24
First run for yard
1/10
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,820

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
National Hunt411225.0%100.0%£0€10,82023 Oct 2228 Dec 24
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,820
First run
23 Oct 22
Last run
28 Dec 24

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 (€)
Hurdle30120.0%100.0%£0€4,625
NH Flat1100100.0%100.0%£0€6,195
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€4,625
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,195

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Yielding to Soft10010.0%100.0%£0€1,125
Soft311133.3%100.0%£0€9,695
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,125
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,695

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f411225.0%100.0%£0€10,820
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,820

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 (€)
Limerick (IRE)210150.0%100.0%£0€7,320
Fairyhouse (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€2,375
Naas (IRE)10010.0%100.0%£0€1,125
Limerick (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,320
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,375
Naas (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,125

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)411225.0%100.0%£0€10,820
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,820

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 (€)
9 to 12 runners211050.0%100.0%£0€8,570
17+ runners20020.0%100.0%£0€2,250
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,570
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,250

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10100.0%100.0%£0€2,375
February10010.0%100.0%£0€1,125
October1100100.0%100.0%£0€6,195
December10010.0%100.0%£0€1,125
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,375
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,125
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,195
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,125

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Michael O'Sullivan20110.0%100.0%£0€3,500
Mr J L Gleeson1100100.0%100.0%£0€6,195
Mr Finian Maguire10010.0%100.0%£0€1,125
Michael O'Sullivan
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,500
Mr J L Gleeson
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,195
Mr Finian Maguire
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,125

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Barry Connell411225.0%100.0%£0€10,820
Barry Connell
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,820

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear411225.0%100.0%£0€10,820
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,820

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%£0€6,195
15 to 30 days10010.0%100.0%£0€1,125
121 to 365 days10010.0%100.0%£0€1,125
Over a year10100.0%100.0%£0€2,375
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 (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,195
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 (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,125
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,125
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,375

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

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 branchPolly Doodle (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamPolly Doodle (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireFair Mix (IRE)
  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
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseShoot The Blues (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2017
SireBlue Bresil (FR)
DamPolly Doodle (GB)
DamsireFair Mix (IRE)
Dam's produce2 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingGateway To Europe (GB)

Female line

  1. Polly Doodle (GB) · 2 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Blue Bresil (FR)Polly Doodle (GB)Fair Mix (IRE)T C Dawson22 Mar 17baygeldingFlat 12.0f · NH 2m2½fNH 2m4½f
Blue Bresil (FR)
Breeder
T C Dawson
Foaled
22 Mar 17
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.0f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m4½f

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%41
At 2m to 2m1f1,36817941313.1%30.2%41
On Soft going74310322613.9%30.4%31
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going3725711915.3%32.0%31
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
4
This horse wins
1
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
1
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
743
Wins
103
Placed
226
Win %
13.9%
Place %
30.4%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
Runs
372
Wins
57
Placed
119
Win %
15.3%
Place %
32.0%
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.

Blue Bresil (FR) × Fair Mix (IRE) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt4250.0%0142314.3%£2,576€10,820
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
4
Winners
2
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
14
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,576
Prize IRE (€)
€10,820

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
St Julie (IRE)110£2,178€0
Shoot The Blues (GB)410£0€10,820
St Aurelia (IRE)200£0€0
Lily Grace (GB)700£398€0
St Julie (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,178
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Shoot The Blues (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,820
St Aurelia (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lily Grace (GB)
Runs
7
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£398
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Polly Doodle (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

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

Half siblings

By Trans Island (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Polly Doodle (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

How old is Shoot The Blues?

Shoot The Blues (GB), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 22 March 2017 and is 9 years old.

Who are the sire and dam of Shoot The Blues?

Shoot The Blues (GB) is by Blue Bresil (FR) out of Polly Doodle (GB), a daughter of Fair Mix (IRE), and was bred by T C Dawson.

Who trained Shoot The Blues?

Shoot The Blues (GB) was trained by Barry Connell and owned by Barry Connell at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Shoot The Blues' race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Shoot The Blues (GB) won 1 of 4 races (25%).

What is Shoot The Blues' biggest win?

Shoot The Blues (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Limerick Post Newspaper INH Flat Race at Limerick (IRE) on 23 October 2022.

Has Shoot The Blues ever been beaten?

Shoot The Blues (GB) was beaten 3 times in 4 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 27 January 2024 at Fairyhouse (IRE) (2nd of 11).

Is Shoot The Blues still racing?

Shoot The Blues (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 28 December 2024 at Limerick (IRE) in the Keith Lynch Memorial Maiden Hurdle, finishing 3rd of 17, and has not run there since.

What is Shoot The Blues' record at Limerick (IRE)?

Shoot The Blues (GB) ran most often at Limerick (IRE), with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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