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Horse profile
Texas Blue
- TrainerMel Brittain
- OwnerMel Brittain
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 1987
- Highest OR
- 49
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £291 GB
- Last official rating
- 44 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 8 Jun 1990, Catterick (9/13)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun 90 | Catterick | 9/13 | 20/1 | 11¾ | T Quinn | Mel Brittain | Scorton Selling Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 8-10 | 44 | Break Loose (GB) | £2,553 | 38 | 2/12 |
| 1 May 90 | Redcar | 4/14 | 25/1 | 4 | S Maloney | Mel Brittain | Kilton Claiming Stakes | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 6f | Firm | 7-5 | - | Fountain Loch (GB) | £2,679 | 87 | 0/12 |
| 3 Feb 90 | Southwell (AW) | 3/4 | 8/1 | 9 | S Maloney | Mel Brittain | CarltonOnTrent Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat AW | 7f | Standard | 8-3 | 49 | Anglointernational (GB) | £2,217 | - | 0/3 |
Scorton Selling Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)6fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 8 Jun 90
- Course
- Catterick
- Pos
- 9/13
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 11¾
- Jockey
- T Quinn
- Trainer
- Mel Brittain
- Race
- Scorton Selling Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-10
- OR
- 44
- Winner / 2nd
- Break Loose (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,553
- Days
- 38
- Future form
- 2/12
Kilton Claiming Stakes
Non-handicap (unclassified)6fFirm
All fields
- Date
- 1 May 90
- Course
- Redcar
- Pos
- 4/14
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 4
- Jockey
- S Maloney
- Trainer
- Mel Brittain
- Race
- Kilton Claiming Stakes
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 7-5
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Fountain Loch (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,679
- Days
- 87
- Future form
- 0/12
- 3/43 Feb 90 · Southwell (AW)8/1
CarltonOnTrent Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)7fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 3 Feb 90
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Pos
- 3/4
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- 9
- Jockey
- S Maloney
- Trainer
- Mel Brittain
- Race
- CarltonOnTrent Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-3
- OR
- 49
- Winner / 2nd
- Anglointernational (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,217
- 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.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun 90 | Catterick | Scorton Selling Handicap | 9/13 | Predictable (GB) | 4 | 18 Jun 90 | Musselburgh | Cockensie Handicap |
| 8 Jun 90 | Catterick | Scorton Selling Handicap | 9/13 | Hinari Hi Fi (GB) | 6 | 27 Jun 90 | Carlisle | Tennents Claiming Stakes |
- 9/138 Jun 90 · Catterick
Scorton Selling Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 8 Jun 90
- Course
- Catterick
- Race
- Scorton Selling Handicap
- This horse
- 9/13
- Winner next time
- Predictable (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 18 Jun 90
- Race won
- Cockensie Handicap
- 9/138 Jun 90 · Catterick
Scorton Selling Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 8 Jun 90
- Course
- Catterick
- Race
- Scorton Selling Handicap
- This horse
- 9/13
- Winner next time
- Hinari Hi Fi (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 27 Jun 90
- At
- Carlisle
- Race won
- Tennents Claiming Stakes
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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Brittain | 3 Feb 90 | 8 Jun 90 | 3/4 | 49 | 44 | 49 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £291 | €0 |
Mel Brittain
- Trainer
- Mel Brittain
- First run
- 3 Feb 90
- Last run
- 8 Jun 90
- First run for yard
- 3/4
- OR first run
- 49
- OR last run
- 44
- Best OR
- 49
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £291
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £291 | €0 | 49 | 3 Feb 90 | 8 Jun 90 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £291
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 49
- First run
- 3 Feb 90
- Last run
- 8 Jun 90
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £291 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £291
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £291 | €0 |
Firm
- Going
- Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £291
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £291 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £291
- 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
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handicap (unclassified) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £291 | €0 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £291
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £291 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £291
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £291 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £291
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Brittain | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £291 | €0 |
Mel Brittain
- Trainer
- Mel Brittain
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £291
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £291 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £291
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £291 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £291
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchJalmood (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireJalmood (USA)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchLaurel Express (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireBay Express (GB)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Laurel Express (GB) · 1 winners from 3 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalmood (USA) | Laurel Express (GB) | Bay Express (GB) | filly | Flat 10.2f · NH 2m2f | Flat 7.3f · NH 2m2f |
Jalmood (USA)
- Sire
- Jalmood (USA)
- Damsire
- Bay Express (GB)
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.2f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.3f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Jalmood (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 1,289 | 105 | 300 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 160 | 12 | 35 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 533 | 41 | 119 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going | 69 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 1,289
- Wins
- 105
- Placed
- 300
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 160
- Wins
- 12
- Placed
- 35
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 533
- Wins
- 41
- Placed
- 119
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 69
- Wins
- 4
- Placed
- 16
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Jalmood (USA) × Bay Express mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | £291 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £291
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Blue (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £291 | €0 |
Texas Blue (GB)
- Horse
- Texas Blue (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £291
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 44 | 49 | 44 | 2 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 44
- Highest OR
- 49
- Lowest OR
- 44
- Rated runs
- 2
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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun 90 | Catterick | Flat | 44 | -5 | 9/13 |
| 3 Feb 90 | Southwell (AW) | Flat | 49 | - | 3/4 |
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 44 | 44 | 0 | 49 | -5 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 44
- OR last run
- 44
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 49
- v highest
- -5
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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Jalmood (USA) out of Laurel Express (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Bluebird (USA)
- Take By Storm (IRE)2W · 23R
By Taufan (USA)
- Bayfan (IRE)0W · 9R
Female line
- 1Laurel Express (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Texas Blue foaled?
Texas Blue (GB) was foaled in 1987.
Who are the sire and dam of Texas Blue?
Texas Blue (GB) is by Jalmood (USA) out of Laurel Express (GB), a daughter of Bay Express (GB).
Who trained Texas Blue?
Texas Blue (GB) was trained by Mel Brittain and owned by Mel Brittain at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Texas Blue's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Texas Blue (GB) ran 3 times without winning.
What was Texas Blue's official rating?
Texas Blue (GB) was last officially rated 44 on the Flat (career high 49).
Is Texas Blue still racing?
Texas Blue (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 8 June 1990 at Catterick in the Scorton Selling Handicap, finishing 9th of 13, and has not run there since.
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