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Horse profile
The Bluesman
- TrainerOlly Murphy
- OwnerNeil Smith & Alfie Smith
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2019
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 134
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 4 wins from 9 runs (44%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £28,722 GB
- Official rating
- 133 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 15 Apr 2026, Haydock (PU/11)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 14 Feb 2026, Haydock
Recent form
31131217PU
The Bluesman has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 26 | Haydock | PU/11 | 100/30F | - | Sean Bowen | Olly Murphy | Unibet Silver Trophy Handicap Chase | Grade 2 | Chase | 2m4f | Good | 11-1 | 133 | t | Riskintheground (IRE) | £45,560 | 34 | 0/5 |
| 12 Mar 26 | Cheltenham | 7/18 | 12/1 | 19¾ | Sean Bowen | Olly Murphy | Jack Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase | Grade 2 | Chase | 2m4½f | Good | 10-8 | 134 | t | Meetmebythesea (IRE) | £64,300 | 26 | 2/14 |
| 14 Feb 26 | Haydock | 1/11 | 7/4 | won 3½ | Sean Bowen | Olly Murphy | QED Scaffolding Ltd Handicap Chase | Class 3 | Chase | 2m4f | Soft | 11-5 | 126 | t | Western Zephyr (IRE) | £9,770 | 48 | 0/8 |
| 28 Dec 25 | Leicester | 2/6 | 10/11F | 1½ | Sean Bowen | Olly Murphy | Aspall Cyder Leicestershire Silver Fox Handicap Chase | Class 3 | Chase | 2m4f | Good to Soft | 11-13 | 122 | t | Heeztheboy (IRE) | £10,562 | 26 | 0/5 |
| 2 Dec 25 | Southwell | 1/6 | 5/6F | won 6½ | Sean Bowen | Olly Murphy | Grace And Dotty Country Clothing Handicap Chase | Class 4 | Chase | 2m4½f | Good to Soft | 11-10 | 114 | t | Bowenspark (IRE) | £4,768 | 221 | 0/5 |
| 25 Apr 25 | Chepstow | 3/5 | 11/10F | 24¾ | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls | Dunraven Windows Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m3½f | Good | 11-12 | - | - | Lieutenant Mayne (IRE) | £4,193 | 154 | 1/3 |
| 22 Nov 24 | Chepstow | 1/13 | 4/5F | won 1½ | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls | Dunraven Maiden Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m3½f | Good to Soft | 11-4 | - | - | Western Article (IRE) | £4,193 | 235 | 1/10 |
| 1 Apr 24 | Chepstow | 1/4 | 4/9F | won 14 | Freddie Gingell | Paul Nicholls | everytip.com - Racing Tips Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 5 | NH Flat | 2m | Soft | 10-12 | - | - | Shade Of Winter (IRE) | £2,614 | 52 | 0/3 |
| 9 Feb 24 | Kempton | 3/9 | 5/2F | 3½ | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls | Racing TV Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Div II) | Class 4 | NH Flat | 2m | Soft | 11-7 | - | - | Andashan (IRE) | £2,723 | - | 1/7 |
Unibet Silver Trophy Handicap Chase
Grade 22m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 15 Apr 26
- Course
- Haydock
- Pos
- PU/11
- SP
- 100/30F
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Sean Bowen
- Trainer
- Olly Murphy
- Race
- Unibet Silver Trophy Handicap Chase
- Class
- Grade 2
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-1
- OR
- 133
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Riskintheground (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £45,560
- Days
- 34
- Future form
- 0/5
Jack Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
Grade 22m4½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 12 Mar 26
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Pos
- 7/18
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 19¾
- Jockey
- Sean Bowen
- Trainer
- Olly Murphy
- Race
- Jack Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
- Class
- Grade 2
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m4½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-8
- OR
- 134
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Meetmebythesea (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £64,300
- Days
- 26
- Future form
- 2/14
QED Scaffolding Ltd Handicap Chase
Class 32m4fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 14 Feb 26
- Course
- Haydock
- Pos
- 1/11
- SP
- 7/4
- Btn
- won 3½
- Jockey
- Sean Bowen
- Trainer
- Olly Murphy
- Race
- QED Scaffolding Ltd Handicap Chase
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-5
- OR
- 126
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Western Zephyr (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £9,770
- Days
- 48
- Future form
- 0/8
Aspall Cyder Leicestershire Silver Fox Handicap Chase
Class 32m4fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 28 Dec 25
- Course
- Leicester
- Pos
- 2/6
- SP
- 10/11F
- Btn
- 1½
- Jockey
- Sean Bowen
- Trainer
- Olly Murphy
- Race
- Aspall Cyder Leicestershire Silver Fox Handicap Chase
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-13
- OR
- 122
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Heeztheboy (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £10,562
- Days
- 26
- Future form
- 0/5
Grace And Dotty Country Clothing Handicap Chase
Class 42m4½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 2 Dec 25
- Course
- Southwell
- Pos
- 1/6
- SP
- 5/6F
- Btn
- won 6½
- Jockey
- Sean Bowen
- Trainer
- Olly Murphy
- Race
- Grace And Dotty Country Clothing Handicap Chase
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m4½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-10
- OR
- 114
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Bowenspark (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,768
- Days
- 221
- Future form
- 0/5
Dunraven Windows Novices' Hurdle
Class 42m3½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 25 Apr 25
- Course
- Chepstow
- Pos
- 3/5
- SP
- 11/10F
- Btn
- 24¾
- Jockey
- Harry Cobden
- Trainer
- Paul Nicholls
- Race
- Dunraven Windows Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-12
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Lieutenant Mayne (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,193
- Days
- 154
- Future form
- 1/3
Dunraven Maiden Hurdle
Class 42m3½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 22 Nov 24
- Course
- Chepstow
- Pos
- 1/13
- SP
- 4/5F
- Btn
- won 1½
- Jockey
- Harry Cobden
- Trainer
- Paul Nicholls
- Race
- Dunraven Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-4
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Western Article (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,193
- Days
- 235
- Future form
- 1/10
everytip.com - Racing Tips Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 52mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 1 Apr 24
- Course
- Chepstow
- Pos
- 1/4
- SP
- 4/9F
- Btn
- won 14
- Jockey
- Freddie Gingell
- Trainer
- Paul Nicholls
- Race
- everytip.com - Racing Tips Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-12
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Shade Of Winter (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,614
- Days
- 52
- Future form
- 0/3
Racing TV Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Div II)
Class 42mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 9 Feb 24
- Course
- Kempton
- Pos
- 3/9
- SP
- 5/2F
- Btn
- 3½
- Jockey
- Harry Cobden
- Trainer
- Paul Nicholls
- Race
- Racing TV Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Div II)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-7
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Andashan (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,723
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/7
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 26 | Cheltenham | Jack Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase | 7/18 | Gold Dancer (FR) | 2 | 10 Apr 26 | Aintree | William Hill Mildmay Novices' Chase |
| 12 Mar 26 | Cheltenham | Jack Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase | 7/18 | Slade Steel (IRE) | 6 | 6 Apr 26 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Hurdle |
| 25 Apr 25 | Chepstow | Dunraven Windows Novices' Hurdle | 3/5 | Lieutenant Mayne (IRE) | 1 | 28 May 25 | Wexford (IRE) | Support The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Hurdle |
| 22 Nov 24 | Chepstow | Dunraven Maiden Hurdle | 1/13 | Prophesea (IRE) | 3 | 17 Dec 24 | Wincanton | TrustATrader Apply Today Novices' Hurdle |
| 9 Feb 24 | Kempton | Racing TV Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Div II) | 3/9 | J J Moon (GB) | 7 | 14 May 24 | Southwell | Racing Supporting Mental Health Awareness Week Open Maiden NH Flat Race (Div I) |
- 7/1812 Mar 26 · Cheltenham
Jack Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
All fields
- Date
- 12 Mar 26
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Race
- Jack Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
- This horse
- 7/18
- Winner next time
- Gold Dancer (FR)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 10 Apr 26
- At
- Aintree
- Race won
- William Hill Mildmay Novices' Chase
- 7/1812 Mar 26 · Cheltenham
Jack Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
All fields
- Date
- 12 Mar 26
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Race
- Jack Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
- This horse
- 7/18
- Winner next time
- Slade Steel (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 6 Apr 26
- Race won
- Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Hurdle
- 3/525 Apr 25 · Chepstow
Dunraven Windows Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 25 Apr 25
- Course
- Chepstow
- Race
- Dunraven Windows Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 3/5
- Winner next time
- Lieutenant Mayne (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 28 May 25
- Race won
- Support The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Hurdle
- 1/1322 Nov 24 · Chepstow
Dunraven Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 22 Nov 24
- Course
- Chepstow
- Race
- Dunraven Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 1/13
- Winner next time
- Prophesea (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 17 Dec 24
- Race won
- TrustATrader Apply Today Novices' Hurdle
- 3/99 Feb 24 · Kempton
Racing TV Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 9 Feb 24
- Course
- Kempton
- Race
- Racing TV Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Div II)
- This horse
- 3/9
- Winner next time
- J J Moon (GB)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 14 May 24
- Race won
- Racing Supporting Mental Health Awareness Week Open Maiden NH Flat Race (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
| Trainer | Moved from | 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olly Murphy | Paul Nicholls | 2 Dec 25 | 15 Apr 26 | 1/6 | 114 | 133 | 134 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £20,322 | €0 | ||
| Paul Nicholls | - | 9 Feb 24 | 25 Apr 25 | 3/9 | - | - | - | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | £8,400 | €0 |
Olly Murphy
- Trainer
- Olly Murphy
- Moved from
- Paul Nicholls
- First run
- 2 Dec 25
- Last run
- 15 Apr 26
- First run for yard
- 1/6
- OR first run
- 114
- OR last run
- 133
- Best OR
- 134
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £20,322
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Paul Nicholls
- Trainer
- Paul Nicholls
- First run
- 9 Feb 24
- Last run
- 25 Apr 25
- First run for yard
- 3/9
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,400
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | £28,722 | €0 | 134 | 9 Feb 24 | 15 Apr 26 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £28,722
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 134
- First run
- 9 Feb 24
- Last run
- 15 Apr 26
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £5,159 | €0 | ||
| Chase | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £20,322 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £3,241 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,159
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £20,322
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,241
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,891 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £13,821 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | £13,011 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,891
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,821
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,011
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £3,241 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | £25,481 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,241
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £25,481
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chepstow | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | £7,773 | €0 | ||
| Haydock | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £9,770 | €0 | ||
| Southwell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,768 | €0 | ||
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £925 | €0 | ||
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £627 | €0 | ||
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £4,860 | €0 |
Chepstow
- Course
- Chepstow
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,773
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Haydock
- Course
- Haydock
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,770
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Southwell
- Course
- Southwell
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,768
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Cheltenham
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £925
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kempton
- Course
- Kempton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £627
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Leicester
- Course
- Leicester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,860
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £925 | €0 | ||
| Class 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £14,630 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | £10,554 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,614 | €0 |
Grade 2
- Class
- Grade 2
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £925
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £14,630
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,554
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,614
- 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 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £3,580 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £9,628 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £10,397 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,193 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £925 | €0 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,580
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,628
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,397
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,193
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £925
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £10,397 | €0 | ||
| March | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £925 | €0 | ||
| April | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £3,580 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,193 | €0 | ||
| December | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £9,628 | €0 |
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,397
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £925
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,580
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,193
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,628
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Bowen | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £20,322 | €0 | ||
| Harry Cobden | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | £5,786 | €0 | ||
| Freddie Gingell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,614 | €0 |
Sean Bowen
- Jockey
- Sean Bowen
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £20,322
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Harry Cobden
- Jockey
- Harry Cobden
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,786
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Freddie Gingell
- Jockey
- Freddie Gingell
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,614
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olly Murphy | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £20,322 | €0 | ||
| Paul Nicholls | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | £8,400 | €0 |
Olly Murphy
- Trainer
- Olly Murphy
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £20,322
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Paul Nicholls
- Trainer
- Paul Nicholls
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,400
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | £8,400 | €0 | ||
| t | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £20,322 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,400
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
t
- Headgear
- t
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £20,322
- 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 | £627 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £5,785 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £12,384 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | £9,927 | €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 (£)
- £627
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,785
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,384
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,927
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,768 | €0 | ||
| First time tongue strap | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,768 | €0 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £15,555 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | £8,400 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,768
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time tongue strap
- Headgear
- First time tongue strap
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,768
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear, all items worn before
- Headgear
- Headgear, all items worn before
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,555
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,400
- 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 branchCrillon (FR)
Parent · 1
- SireCrillon (FR)
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 branchFirmini (FR)
Parent · 1
- DamFirmini (FR)
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireMansonnien (FR)
- 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
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Breeding card
HorseThe Bluesman (FR)
Sexgelding
Foaled2019
SireCrillon (FR)
DamFirmini (FR)
DamsireMansonnien (FR)
Dam's produce4 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingFirmage Burg (FR)
Female line
- Firmini (FR) · 4 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crillon (FR) | Firmini (FR) | Mansonnien (FR) | Dr V Bernard Stoffel & Mr Vincent Leroy | 7 May 19 | bay | gelding | NH 2m3f | NH 2m3½f |
Crillon (FR)
- Sire
- Crillon (FR)
- Dam
- Firmini (FR)
- Damsire
- Mansonnien (FR)
- Breeder
- Dr V Bernard Stoffel & Mr Vincent Leroy
- Foaled
- 7 May 19
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m3f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m3½f
Progeny of Crillon (FR) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 439 | 65 | 151 | 9 | 4 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 175 | 26 | 55 | 7 | 3 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 110 | 9 | 36 | 3 | 2 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going | 44 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 2 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 439
- Wins
- 65
- Placed
- 151
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 9
- This horse wins
- 4
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 175
- Wins
- 26
- Placed
- 55
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 3
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 110
- Wins
- 9
- Placed
- 36
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 2
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 44
- Wins
- 4
- Placed
- 12
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Crillon (FR) × Mansonnien (FR) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 3 | £28,722 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd/3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £28,722
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bluesman (FR) | 9 | 4 | 0 | £28,722 | €0 |
The Bluesman (FR)
- Horse
- The Bluesman (FR)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £28,722
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 133 | 134 | 114 | 126 | 14 Feb 26 | 5 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 133
- Highest OR
- 134
- Lowest OR
- 114
- Last winning OR
- 126
- Last win
- 14 Feb 26
- Rated runs
- 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 26 | Haydock | NH | 133 | -1 | PU/11 |
| 12 Mar 26 | Cheltenham | NH | 134 | 8 | 7/18 |
| 14 Feb 26 | Haydock | NH | 126 | 4 | 1/11 |
| 28 Dec 25 | Leicester | NH | 122 | 8 | 2/6 |
| 2 Dec 25 | Southwell | NH | 114 | - | 1/6 |
- PU/1115 Apr 26 · Haydock
All fields
- Date
- 15 Apr 26
- Course
- Haydock
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 133
- Change
- -1
- Pos
- PU/11
- 7/1812 Mar 26 · Cheltenham
All fields
- Date
- 12 Mar 26
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 134
- Change
- 8
- Pos
- 7/18
- 1/1114 Feb 26 · Haydock
All fields
- Date
- 14 Feb 26
- Course
- Haydock
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 126
- Change
- 4
- Pos
- 1/11
- 2/628 Dec 25 · Leicester
All fields
- Date
- 28 Dec 25
- Course
- Leicester
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 122
- Change
- 8
- Pos
- 2/6
- 1/62 Dec 25 · Southwell
All fields
- Date
- 2 Dec 25
- Course
- Southwell
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 114
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 1/6
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 133 | 133 | 0 | 126 | 14 Feb 26 | 7 | 126 | 7 | 134 | -1 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 133
- OR last run
- 133
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 126
- Last win
- 14 Feb 26
- v last winning
- 7
- Highest winning OR
- 126
- v highest winning
- 7
- Highest OR
- 134
- v highest
- -1
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
- 4 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Crillon (FR) out of Firmini (FR) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Sageburg (IRE)
- Firmage Burg (FR)1W · 7R
By Honolulu (IRE)
- Inoui Machin (FR)4W · 12R
By Morpheus (GB)
- Francky Blue (FR)1W · 4R
Female line
- 1Firmini (FR)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
How old is The Bluesman?
The Bluesman (FR) is a 7-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 7 May 2019.
Who are the sire and dam of The Bluesman?
The Bluesman (FR) is by Crillon (FR) out of Firmini (FR), a daughter of Mansonnien (FR), and was bred by Dr V Bernard Stoffel & Mr Vincent Leroy.
Who trains The Bluesman?
The Bluesman (FR) is trained by Olly Murphy and owned by Neil Smith & Alfie Smith, having previously run for Paul Nicholls in Britain or Ireland.
What is The Bluesman's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, The Bluesman (FR) has won 4 of 9 races (44%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is The Bluesman's biggest win?
The Bluesman (FR)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the QED Scaffolding Ltd Handicap Chase at Haydock on 14 February 2026.
Has The Bluesman ever been beaten?
The Bluesman (FR) has been beaten 5 times in 9 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 9 February 2024 at Kempton (3rd of 9).
What is The Bluesman's official rating?
The Bluesman (FR) is officially rated 133 over jumps (career high 134).
When did The Bluesman last run?
The Bluesman (FR) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 15 April 2026 at Haydock in the Unibet Silver Trophy Handicap Chase (A Limited Handicap) (result: pulled up, 11 ran).
What is The Bluesman's record at Chepstow?
The Bluesman (FR) has run most often at Chepstow, with 2 wins from 3 runs there.
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