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Horse profile
Valyblue
- TrainerBarry Connell
- OwnerBarry Connell
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2016
- Colour
- bay
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 6 Mar 2021, Navan (IRE) (9/11)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 21 | Navan (IRE) | 9/11 | 12/1 | dist | Mark Bolger | Barry Connell | NavanRacecourse.ie Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m6f | Yielding to Soft | 11-13 | Noble Yeats (IRE) | €7,080 | 91 | 2/8 |
| 5 Dec 20 | Navan (IRE) | 9/19 | 66/1 | dist | Mark Bolger | Barry Connell | Kells Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Soft | 11-9 | Magic Tricks (FR) | €7,080 | 21 | 0/17 |
| 14 Nov 20 | Punchestown (IRE) | 13/20 | 50/1 | dist | Mark Bolger | Barry Connell | Naas Oil Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m4½f | Soft to Heavy | 11-9 | Holymacapony (IRE) | €7,080 | - | 1/18 |
NavanRacecourse.ie Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6fYielding to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 6 Mar 21
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 9/11
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mark Bolger
- Trainer
- Barry Connell
- Race
- NavanRacecourse.ie Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m6f
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-13
- Winner / 2nd
- Noble Yeats (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,080
- Days
- 91
- Future form
- 2/8
Kells Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 5 Dec 20
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 9/19
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mark Bolger
- Trainer
- Barry Connell
- Race
- Kells Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-9
- Winner / 2nd
- Magic Tricks (FR)
- Winner prize
- €7,080
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 0/17
Naas Oil Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4½fSoft to Heavy
All fields
- Date
- 14 Nov 20
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Pos
- 13/20
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mark Bolger
- Trainer
- Barry Connell
- Race
- Naas Oil Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4½f
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-9
- Winner / 2nd
- Holymacapony (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,080
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/18
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 21 | Navan (IRE) | NavanRacecourse.ie Maiden Hurdle | 9/11 | Noble Yeats (IRE) | 1 | 5 Oct 21 | Galway (IRE) | BetVictor Beginners Chase |
| 6 Mar 21 | Navan (IRE) | NavanRacecourse.ie Maiden Hurdle | 9/11 | Mr Josiey Wales (IRE) | 2 | 5 Apr 21 | Cork (IRE) | Way To Paris At Coolagown Stud Maiden Hurdle |
| 14 Nov 20 | Punchestown (IRE) | Naas Oil Maiden Hurdle | 13/20 | Gaillard Du Mesnil (FR) | 2 | 28 Dec 20 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Tote.ie Maiden Hurdle |
- 9/116 Mar 21 · Navan (IRE)
NavanRacecourse.ie Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 6 Mar 21
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Race
- NavanRacecourse.ie Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 9/11
- Winner next time
- Noble Yeats (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 5 Oct 21
- Race won
- BetVictor Beginners Chase
- 9/116 Mar 21 · Navan (IRE)
NavanRacecourse.ie Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 6 Mar 21
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Race
- NavanRacecourse.ie Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 9/11
- Winner next time
- Mr Josiey Wales (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 5 Apr 21
- Race won
- Way To Paris At Coolagown Stud Maiden Hurdle
- 13/2014 Nov 20 · Punchestown (IRE)
Naas Oil Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 14 Nov 20
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Race
- Naas Oil Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 13/20
- Winner next time
- Gaillard Du Mesnil (FR)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 28 Dec 20
- Race won
- Tote.ie Maiden Hurdle
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Connell | 14 Nov 20 | 6 Mar 21 | 13/20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Barry Connell
- Trainer
- Barry Connell
- First run
- 14 Nov 20
- Last run
- 6 Mar 21
- First run for yard
- 13/20
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 14 Nov 20 | 6 Mar 21 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 14 Nov 20
- Last run
- 6 Mar 21
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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yielding to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft to Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Yielding to Soft
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- 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
Soft to Heavy
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 1
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navan (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Punchestown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Navan (IRE)
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Punchestown (IRE)
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 3
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Bolger | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Mark Bolger
- Jockey
- Mark Bolger
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Connell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Barry Connell
- Trainer
- Barry Connell
- 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 | ||
| 15 to 30 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
- 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
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 branchAnabaa Blue (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireAnabaa Blue (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireAnabaa (USA)
- Sire's damAllez Les Trois (USA)
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 branchVadlaviria (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireBering (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
- Vadlaviria (IRE) · 0 winners from 1 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anabaa Blue (GB) | Vadlaviria (IRE) | Bering (GB) | M Francois-Xavier Maillot | 12 Mar 16 | bay | gelding | Flat 9.5f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 9.3f · NH 2m2½f |
Anabaa Blue (GB)
- Sire
- Anabaa Blue (GB)
- Damsire
- Bering (GB)
- Breeder
- M Francois-Xavier Maillot
- Foaled
- 12 Mar 16
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.5f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.3f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Anabaa Blue (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 276 | 27 | 81 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 156 | 19 | 48 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Soft going | 68 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going | 34 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 276
- Wins
- 27
- Placed
- 81
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 156
- Wins
- 19
- Placed
- 48
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 68
- Wins
- 6
- Placed
- 14
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
- Runs
- 34
- Wins
- 4
- Placed
- 8
- 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.
Anabaa Blue (GB) × Bering (GB) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valyblue (FR) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Valyblue (FR)
- Horse
- Valyblue (FR)
- 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
- 0 winners from 1 runners
Full siblings
Valyblue is the only foal out of Vadlaviria (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
Valyblue is the only foal out of Vadlaviria (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Female line
- 1Vadlaviria (IRE)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Valyblue foaled?
Valyblue (FR), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 12 March 2016.
Who are the sire and dam of Valyblue?
Valyblue (FR) is by Anabaa Blue (GB) out of Vadlaviria (IRE), a daughter of Bering (GB), and was bred by M Francois-Xavier Maillot.
Who trained Valyblue?
Valyblue (FR) was trained by Barry Connell and owned by Barry Connell at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Valyblue's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Valyblue (FR) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Valyblue still racing?
Valyblue (FR) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 6 March 2021 at Navan (IRE) in the NavanRacecourse.ie Maiden Hurdle, finishing 9th of 11, and has not run there since.
What is Valyblue's record at Navan (IRE)?
Valyblue (FR) ran most often at Navan (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.
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