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Horse profile
What A Bleu
- TrainerLorcan Joseph Donnelly
- OwnerLaurence Doyle
- FamilyWhatalady
- Sex
- mare
- Foaled
- 2002
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 23 Jul 2011, Wexford (RH) (IRE) (9/12)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 11 | Wexford (RH) (IRE) | 9/12 | 20/1 | dist | Alain Cawley | Lorcan Joseph Donnelly | Poolcourt Ltd. Beginners Chase (Div II) | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m3f | Good | 11-7 | Vital Plot (USA) | €4,320 | 22 | 1/9 |
| 1 Jul 11 | Wexford (RH) (IRE) | PU/11 | 25/1 | - | Alain Cawley | Lorcan Joseph Donnelly | Audrey McGrath Memorial Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m3f | Good | 10-7 | Salesin (GB) | €8,280 | 799 | 0/10 |
| 23 Apr 09 | Tipperary (IRE) | 17/20 | 33/1 | dist | Mr C Motherway | Darragh Brennan | p2p.ie (Mares) Point-To-Point Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m2f | Soft | 11-4 | For Bill (IRE) | €5,701 | - | 1/17 |
- 9/1223 Jul 11 · Wexford (RH) (IRE)20/1
Poolcourt Ltd. Beginners Chase (Div II)
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3fGood
All fields
- Date
- 23 Jul 11
- Course
- Wexford (RH) (IRE)
- Pos
- 9/12
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Alain Cawley
- Trainer
- Lorcan Joseph Donnelly
- Race
- Poolcourt Ltd. Beginners Chase (Div II)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m3f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Vital Plot (USA)
- Winner prize
- €4,320
- Days
- 22
- Future form
- 1/9
- PU/111 Jul 11 · Wexford (RH) (IRE)25/1
Audrey McGrath Memorial Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3fGood
All fields
- Date
- 1 Jul 11
- Course
- Wexford (RH) (IRE)
- Pos
- PU/11
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Alain Cawley
- Trainer
- Lorcan Joseph Donnelly
- Race
- Audrey McGrath Memorial Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m3f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Salesin (GB)
- Winner prize
- €8,280
- Days
- 799
- Future form
- 0/10
p2p.ie (Mares) Point-To-Point Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 23 Apr 09
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Pos
- 17/20
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr C Motherway
- Trainer
- Darragh Brennan
- Race
- p2p.ie (Mares) Point-To-Point Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m2f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-4
- Winner / 2nd
- For Bill (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,701
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/17
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 11 | Wexford (RH) (IRE) | Poolcourt Ltd. Beginners Chase (Div II) | 9/12 | Marky Bob (IRE) | 4 | 16 Mar 12 | Fakenham | William Bulwer-Long Memorial Novices' Fox Hunters' Chase |
| 23 Apr 09 | Tipperary (IRE) | p2p.ie (Mares) Point-To-Point Flat Race | 17/20 | For Bill (IRE) | 1 | 28 Oct 09 | Punchestown (IRE) | Thoroughbred County Mares INH Flat Race |
- 9/1223 Jul 11 · Wexford (RH) (IRE)
Poolcourt Ltd. Beginners Chase (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 23 Jul 11
- Course
- Wexford (RH) (IRE)
- Race
- Poolcourt Ltd. Beginners Chase (Div II)
- This horse
- 9/12
- Winner next time
- Marky Bob (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 16 Mar 12
- At
- Fakenham
- Race won
- William Bulwer-Long Memorial Novices' Fox Hunters' Chase
- 17/2023 Apr 09 · Tipperary (IRE)
p2p.ie (Mares) Point-To-Point Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 23 Apr 09
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Race
- p2p.ie (Mares) Point-To-Point Flat Race
- This horse
- 17/20
- Winner next time
- For Bill (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 28 Oct 09
- Race won
- Thoroughbred County Mares INH Flat Race
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 | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorcan Joseph Donnelly | Darragh Brennan | 1 Jul 11 | 23 Jul 11 | PU/11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Darragh Brennan | - | 23 Apr 09 | 23 Apr 09 | 17/20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Lorcan Joseph Donnelly
- Trainer
- Lorcan Joseph Donnelly
- Moved from
- Darragh Brennan
- First run
- 1 Jul 11
- Last run
- 23 Jul 11
- First run for yard
- PU/11
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Darragh Brennan
- Trainer
- Darragh Brennan
- First run
- 23 Apr 09
- Last run
- 23 Apr 09
- First run for yard
- 17/20
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 23 Apr 09 | 23 Jul 11 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 23 Apr 09
- Last run
- 23 Jul 11
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- 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
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wexford (RH) (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Tipperary (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Wexford (RH) (IRE)
- Course
- Wexford (RH) (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tipperary (IRE)
- Course
- Tipperary (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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ 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
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alain Cawley | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mr C Motherway | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Alain Cawley
- Jockey
- Alain Cawley
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mr C Motherway
- Jockey
- Mr C Motherway
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorcan Joseph Donnelly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Darragh Brennan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Lorcan Joseph Donnelly
- Trainer
- Lorcan Joseph Donnelly
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Darragh Brennan
- Trainer
- Darragh Brennan
- Runs
- 1
- 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 | ||
| Over a year | 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
Over a year
- Days since last run
- Over a year
- 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 branchPistolet Bleu (IRE)
Parent · 1
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 branchWhatalady (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireExecutive Perk (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
- Whatalady (IRE) · 0 winners from 3 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pistolet Bleu (IRE) | Whatalady (IRE) | Executive Perk (GB) | mare | Flat 10.7f · NH 2m3f | Flat 8.5f · NH 2m4f |
Pistolet Bleu (IRE)
- Damsire
- Executive Perk (GB)
- Sex
- mare
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.7f · NH 2m3f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.5f · NH 2m4f
Progeny of Pistolet Bleu (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 2,222 | 271 | 616 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 759 | 75 | 179 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 761 | 90 | 205 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going | 293 | 28 | 68 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 2,222
- Wins
- 271
- Placed
- 616
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 759
- Wins
- 75
- Placed
- 179
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 761
- Wins
- 90
- Placed
- 205
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
- Runs
- 293
- Wins
- 28
- Placed
- 68
- 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.
Pistolet Bleu (IRE) × Executive Perk mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 5
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy Cagney (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| What A Bleu (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Paddy Cagney (IRE)
- Horse
- Paddy Cagney (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
What A Bleu (IRE)
- Horse
- What A Bleu (IRE)
- 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 3 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Pistolet Bleu (IRE) out of Whatalady (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Anshan (GB)
- Dontupsettherhythm (IRE)0W · 16R
By Storming Home (GB)
- Belfastdarknstormy (IRE)0W · 4R
Female line
- 1Whatalady (IRE)
Notable relatives
Son
- Zanza (IRE)7W · 34R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was What A Bleu foaled?
What A Bleu (IRE) was foaled in 2002.
Who are the sire and dam of What A Bleu?
What A Bleu (IRE) is by Pistolet Bleu (IRE) out of Whatalady (IRE), a daughter of Executive Perk (GB).
Who trained What A Bleu?
What A Bleu (IRE) was trained by Lorcan Joseph Donnelly and owned by Laurence Doyle at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Darragh Brennan.
What is What A Bleu's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, What A Bleu (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.
Is What A Bleu still racing?
What A Bleu (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 23 July 2011 at Wexford (RH) (IRE) in the Poolcourt Ltd. Beginners Chase, finishing 9th of 12, and has not run there since.
Is What A Bleu related to any top horses?
What A Bleu (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Zanza (IRE) (son, Grade 2 winner), from the Whatalady (IRE) family.
What is What A Bleu's record at Wexford (RH) (IRE)?
What A Bleu (IRE) ran most often at Wexford (RH) (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.
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