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Horse profile

Swinging Blues

Sex
colt
Foaled
1987
Highest OR
72
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 5 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
24 Sep 1990, Nottingham (13/17)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
9461413

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
24 Sep 90Nottingham13/1716/118¼S MaloneyMel BrittainCarlton Claiming StakesNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood to Firm7-11-Lars Porsena (GB)£3,24621/14
22 Sep 90Ayr14/1433/124¾John LoweMel BrittainPhilip Cornes Nickel Alloys HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fSoft7-972Wrybill (GB)£6,027170/12
5 Sep 90York6/1033/18¾S MaloneyMel BrittainWachenfeld Wines Maiden StakesNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood to Firm8-9-Sharp Salute (USA)£4,5811420/7
16 Apr 90Newcastle4/625/17½J MarshallMel BrittainMeldon Maiden Apprentice StakesNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mFirm8-9-Secret Society I (GB)£2,357130/5
3 Apr 90Hamilton9/1833/15¼S MaloneyMel BrittainScottish Auto Trader Maiden StakesNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mHeavy8-9-God Bless You (GB)£2,735-0/17
  • 13/1724 Sep 90 · Nottingham16/1

    Carlton Claiming Stakes

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    24 Sep 90
    Pos
    13/17
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    18¼
    Jockey
    S Maloney
    Race
    Carlton Claiming Stakes
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    7-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Lars Porsena (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,246
    Days
    2
    Future form
    1/14
  • 14/1422 Sep 90 · Ayr33/1

    Philip Cornes Nickel Alloys Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)7fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    22 Sep 90
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    14/14
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    24¾
    Jockey
    John Lowe
    Race
    Philip Cornes Nickel Alloys Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    7-9
    OR
    72
    Winner / 2nd
    Wrybill (GB)
    Winner prize
    £6,027
    Days
    17
    Future form
    0/12
  • 6/105 Sep 90 · York33/1

    Wachenfeld Wines Maiden Stakes

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    5 Sep 90
    Course
    York
    Pos
    6/10
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    8¾
    Jockey
    S Maloney
    Race
    Wachenfeld Wines Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Sharp Salute (USA)
    Winner prize
    £4,581
    Days
    142
    Future form
    0/7
  • 4/616 Apr 90 · Newcastle25/1

    Meldon Maiden Apprentice Stakes

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mFirm

    All fields
    Date
    16 Apr 90
    Course
    Newcastle
    Pos
    4/6
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    7½
    Race
    Meldon Maiden Apprentice Stakes
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,357
    Days
    13
    Future form
    0/5
  • 9/183 Apr 90 · Hamilton33/1

    Scottish Auto Trader Maiden Stakes

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    3 Apr 90
    Course
    Hamilton
    Pos
    9/18
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    5¼
    Jockey
    S Maloney
    Race
    Scottish Auto Trader Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    God Bless You (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,735
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/17

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
24 Sep 90NottinghamCarlton Claiming Stakes13/17Faynaz (GB)48 Oct 90WarwickKingsbury Handicap
  • 13/1724 Sep 90 · Nottingham

    Carlton Claiming Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    24 Sep 90
    Race
    Carlton Claiming Stakes
    This horse
    13/17
    Winner next time
    Faynaz (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    8 Oct 90
    Race won
    Kingsbury 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 (€)
Mel Brittain3 Apr 9024 Sep 909/1872727250000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mel Brittain
First run
3 Apr 90
Last run
24 Sep 90
First run for yard
9/18
OR first run
72
OR last run
72
Best OR
72
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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
Flat50000.0%0.0%£0€0723 Apr 9024 Sep 90
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
72
First run
3 Apr 90
Last run
24 Sep 90

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 Turf50000.0%0.0%£0€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
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
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
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 (€)
7f to 1m50000.0%0.0%£0€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)
Ayr10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hamilton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newcastle10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Nottingham10000.0%0.0%£0€0
York10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ayr
Course
Ayr
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hamilton
Course
Hamilton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newcastle
Course
Newcastle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nottingham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Handicap (unclassified)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
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 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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
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
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 (€)
April20000.0%0.0%£0€0
September30000.0%0.0%£0€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
3
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 (€)
S Maloney30000.0%0.0%£0€0
J Marshall10000.0%0.0%£0€0
John Lowe10000.0%0.0%£0€0
S Maloney
Jockey
S Maloney
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J Marshall
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
John Lowe
Jockey
John Lowe
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 (€)
Mel Brittain50000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mel Brittain
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear50000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
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 run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
1 to 7 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
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
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
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
1
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
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchCure The Blues (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireCure The Blues (USA)

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 branchLavender Dance (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamLavender Dance (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireDance In Time (CAN)
  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

HorseSwinging Blues (GB)
Sexcolt
Foaled1987
SireCure The Blues (USA)
DamLavender Dance (GB)
DamsireDance In Time (CAN)
Dam's produce0 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Lavender Dance (GB) · 0 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Cure The Blues (USA)Lavender Dance (GB)Dance In Time (CAN)coltFlat 8.6f · NH 2m1½fFlat 8.4f · NH 2m1½f
Cure The Blues (USA)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.6f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.4f · NH 2m1½f

Progeny of Cure The Blues (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs35124766.8%21.7%50
At 7f to 1m17111396.4%22.8%50
On Good to firm or firmer going1188246.8%20.3%30
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going50152.0%10.0%30
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
351
Wins
24
Placed
76
Win %
6.8%
Place %
21.7%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
0
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
171
Wins
11
Placed
39
Win %
6.4%
Place %
22.8%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
0
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
118
Wins
8
Placed
24
Win %
6.8%
Place %
20.3%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
50
Wins
1
Placed
5
Win %
2.0%
Place %
10.0%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0

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.

Cure The Blues (USA) × Dance In Time mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat100.0%05000.0%£0€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Swinging Blues (GB)500£0€0
Swinging Blues (GB)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat7272721
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
72
Highest OR
72
Lowest OR
72
Rated runs
1

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

DateCourseCodeORPos
22 Sep 90AyrFlat7214/14
  • 14/1422 Sep 90 · Ayr
    All fields
    Date
    22 Sep 90
    Course
    Ayr
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    72
    Pos
    14/14

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat72720720
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
72
OR last run
72
Change
0
Highest OR
72
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

Lavender Dance (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
0 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

Swinging Blues is the only foal out of Lavender Dance (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

Swinging Blues is the only foal out of Lavender Dance (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Lavender Dance (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Swinging Blues foaled?

Swinging Blues (GB) was foaled in 1987.

Who are the sire and dam of Swinging Blues?

Swinging Blues (GB) is by Cure The Blues (USA) out of Lavender Dance (GB), a daughter of Dance In Time (CAN).

Who trained Swinging Blues?

Swinging Blues (GB) was trained by Mel Brittain and owned by R Hebb at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Swinging Blues' race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Swinging Blues (GB) ran 5 times without winning.

What was Swinging Blues' official rating?

Swinging Blues (GB) was last officially rated 72 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Swinging Blues still racing?

Swinging Blues (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 24 September 1990 at Nottingham in the Carlton Claiming Stakes, finishing 13th of 17, and has not run there since.

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