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Horse profile
Too Blue By Far
- TrainerJohn Spearing
- OwnerT N Bailey
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 1996
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 31 Oct 1998, Wolverhampton (AW) (13/13)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 98 | Wolverhampton (AW) | 13/13 | 20/1 | 15¾ | Steve Drowne | John Spearing | Haunting Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class F | Class 6 | Flat AW | 6f | Standard | 8-9 | Moon Shot (GB) | £2,490 | 10 | 0/11 |
| 21 Oct 98 | Newcastle | 6/12 | 25/1 | 12¼ | Steve Drowne | John Spearing | European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 6f | Soft | 8-9 | Triple Dash (GB) | £3,469 | 17 | 1/10 |
| 4 Oct 98 | Warwick | 6/10 | 33/1 | 23¾ | Adrian Nicholls | John Spearing | European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes (Div II) | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 8-4 | Polruan (GB) | £3,030 | - | 1/8 |
- 13/1331 Oct 98 · Wolverhampton (AW)20/1
Haunting Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class F
Class 66fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 31 Oct 98
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Pos
- 13/13
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 15¾
- Jockey
- Steve Drowne
- Trainer
- John Spearing
- Race
- Haunting Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class F
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-9
- Winner / 2nd
- Moon Shot (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,490
- Days
- 10
- Future form
- 0/11
European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes Class D
Class 46fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 21 Oct 98
- Course
- Newcastle
- Pos
- 6/12
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 12¼
- Jockey
- Steve Drowne
- Trainer
- John Spearing
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 8-9
- Winner / 2nd
- Triple Dash (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,469
- Days
- 17
- Future form
- 1/10
European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes (Div II)
Class 46fGood
All fields
- Date
- 4 Oct 98
- Course
- Warwick
- Pos
- 6/10
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- 23¾
- Jockey
- Adrian Nicholls
- Trainer
- John Spearing
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes (Div II)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-4
- Winner / 2nd
- Polruan (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,030
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/8
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 98 | Newcastle | European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes Class D | 6/12 | Deviletta (USA) | 4 | 9 Feb 99 | Lingfield (AW) | Call Sales & Marketing Maiden Stakes Class D |
| 4 Oct 98 | Warwick | European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes (Div II) | 6/10 | Moon Shot (GB) | - | 31 Oct 98 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Haunting Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class F |
- 6/1221 Oct 98 · Newcastle
European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes Class D
All fields
- Date
- 21 Oct 98
- Course
- Newcastle
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes Class D
- This horse
- 6/12
- Winner next time
- Deviletta (USA)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 9 Feb 99
- At
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race won
- Call Sales & Marketing Maiden Stakes Class D
- 6/104 Oct 98 · Warwick
European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 4 Oct 98
- Course
- Warwick
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes (Div II)
- This horse
- 6/10
- Winner next time
- Moon Shot (GB)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 31 Oct 98
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- Haunting Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class F
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 | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Spearing | 4 Oct 98 | 31 Oct 98 | 6/10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
John Spearing
- Trainer
- John Spearing
- First run
- 4 Oct 98
- Last run
- 31 Oct 98
- First run for yard
- 6/10
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 4 Oct 98 | 31 Oct 98 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 4 Oct 98
- Last run
- 31 Oct 98
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 | 0 | £0 | €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
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- 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
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Drowne | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Adrian Nicholls | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Steve Drowne
- Jockey
- Steve Drowne
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Adrian Nicholls
- Jockey
- Adrian Nicholls
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Spearing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
John Spearing
- Trainer
- John Spearing
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 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
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 %
- Place %
- 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchPharly (FR)
Parent · 1
- SirePharly (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 branchBlue Rag (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireRagusa
- 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
- Blue Rag (GB) · 2 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharly (FR) | Blue Rag (GB) | Ragusa | filly | Flat 11.0f · NH 2m2f | Flat 11.0f · NH 2m2f |
Pharly (FR)
- Sire
- Pharly (FR)
- Damsire
- Ragusa
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 11.0f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 11.0f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Pharly (FR) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 2,389 | 264 | 673 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 273 | 24 | 68 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 576 | 61 | 148 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Good going | 76 | 5 | 21 | 1 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 2,389
- Wins
- 264
- Placed
- 673
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 273
- Wins
- 24
- Placed
- 68
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 576
- Wins
- 61
- Placed
- 148
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f on Good going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on Good going
- Runs
- 76
- Wins
- 5
- Placed
- 21
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
Pharly (FR) × Ragusa 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 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Too Blue By Far (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Too Blue By Far (GB)
- Horse
- Too Blue By Far (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Pharly (FR) out of Blue Rag (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Beldale Flutter (USA)
- Blue Ensign I (GB)1W · 13R
By Adonijah I (GB)
- Blue Adder (GB)0W · 2R
By Superlative (GB)
- Suragon (GB)0W · 5R
By Dominion (GB)
- Blue Domain (GB)1W · 24R
By Distant Relative (GB)
- Hever Golf Dancer (GB)0W · 8R
Female line
- 1Blue Rag (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Too Blue By Far foaled?
Too Blue By Far (GB) was foaled in 1996.
Who are the sire and dam of Too Blue By Far?
Too Blue By Far (GB) is by Pharly (FR) out of Blue Rag (GB), a daughter of Ragusa.
Who trained Too Blue By Far?
Too Blue By Far (GB) was trained by John Spearing and owned by T N Bailey at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Too Blue By Far's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Too Blue By Far (GB) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Too Blue By Far still racing?
Too Blue By Far (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 31 October 1998 at Wolverhampton (AW) in the Haunting Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class F, finishing 13th of 13, and has not run there since.
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