Better Be Blue (IRE)
Better Be Blue (IRE) is yet to win from 17 starts, though has placed twice. Best effort: 3rd of 5 at Lingfield (AW) (Feb 2010). Last raced off 45, 22lb below the career-high mark.
- 0–17Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 2 (11.8%)Placed
- −17.00£1 level staken=17 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=17 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 67Highest OR
- 36dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
KTB Speed and Rating
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 8.8% of 4,568 runs since Jan 2008 (314 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 19 | 3 | 15.8% | +7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 665 | 63 | 9.5% | +0.7 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 1,046 | 90 | 8.6% | −0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 483 | 52 | 10.8% | +2 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 863 | 85 | 9.8% | +1 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 299 | 21 | 7% | −1.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,192 | 90 | 7.6% | −1.2 | 0 from 7 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 193 | 18 | 9.3% | +0.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,106 | 86 | 7.8% | −1 | 0 from 6 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,084 | 101 | 9.3% | +0.5 | 0 from 6 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,033 | 110 | 10.6% | +1.8 | 0 from 5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 766 | 58 | 7.6% | −1.2 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 287 | 22 | 7.7% | −1.1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 91 | 8 | 8.8% | 0 | — |
| Over 3m | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | +3.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
7 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Niven (IRE) (6 wins).
The wins came over 5f–2m½f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Niven (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niven (IRE) | 61 | 6 | 7f–2m½f | Class 3 |
| Big Bad Lily (IRE) | 44 | 5 | 5f–6f | — |
| Captain Sully (IRE) | 39 | 1 | 2m | Class 4 |
| Mary Of De Sorrows (IRE) | 18 | 0 | — | — |
| Hisdaywillcome (IRE) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
| Lucky Lily (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Hunterville (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brighton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Hussey | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jimmy Quinn | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Nicky Mackay | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Charles Bishop | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| George Downing | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Louis-Philippe Beuzelin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrew Heffernan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Probert | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kirsty Milczarek | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Luke Morris | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kieren Fox | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Duran Fentiman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 04 Mar 11+25d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Live Dealer Games At atrcasinoclub.com Apprentice Handicap | 11/11 | 17 | 7-12 | 45 | 26C | Charles Bishop | 66/1 |
| 07 Feb 11+206d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Black Country's Only Racecourse Maiden Stakes | 8/8 | 8 | 8-5 | 41 | 40C | George Downing | 50/1 |
| 2010 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 16 Jul 10+7d | Nottingham | nottinghamracecourse.co.uk Selling Stakes | 4/7 | ½ | 8-1 | 45 | 42A | Louis-Philippe Beuzelin | 16/1 |
| 09 Jul 10+42d | Chepstow | Bet Totepool At Totesport.com Fillies' Handicap | 9/9 | 2 | 7-13 | 45 | 25A | Andrew Heffernan | 40/1 |
| 28 May 10+24d | Brighton | Totequadpot Selling Stakes | 6/6 | 19 | 8-3 | 45 | 19C | Jimmy Quinn | 66/1 |
| 04 May 10+27d | Bath | Bath Abbey Handicap (Div 1) | 14/14 | 3 | 8-5 | 47 | 23C | David Probert | 12/1 |
| 07 Apr 10+53d | Kempton (AW) | digibet.com Handicap | 13/13 | 5 | 8-7 | 49 | 36C | Kirsty Milczarek | 16/1 |
| 13 Feb 10+19d | Lingfield (AW) | Lingfield Park Golf Club Selling Stakes | 3/5 | nk | 8-9 | 49 | 43B | Luke Morris | 12/1 |
| 25 Jan 10+62d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bet Australian Open Tennis - Betdaq Handicap | 7/9 | 1¼ | 8-8 | 55 | 40A | Kieren Fox | 28/1 |
| 2009 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 24 Nov 09+10d | Southwell (AW) | Bet In-running - Betdaq Claiming Stakes | 10/12 | 2½ | 7-12 | 55 | 20C | Jimmy Quinn | 6/1 |
| 14 Nov 09+18d | Lingfield (AW) | Danny Best 60th Birthday Claiming Stakes | 4/11 | ¾ | 8-4 | — | 53A | Nicky Mackay | 5/1 |
| 27 Oct 09+11d | Yarmouth | Aylsham Bathroom And Kitchen Centre Claiming Stakes | 3/12 | ½ | 8-0 | 67 | 61A | Nicky Mackay | 8/1 |
| 16 Oct 09+35d | Redcar | Market Cross Jewellers Claiming Stakes | 13/17 | 10 | 8-0 | 67 | 30C | Duran Fentiman | 20/1 |
| 11 Sep 09+16d | Down Royal | Resource Claiming Race | 13/14 | 2½ | 8-6 | 67 | 35A | Michael Hussey | 8/1 |
| 26 Aug 09+4d | Bellewstown | Tally Ho Stud Auction Maiden | 3/12 | nk | 8-6 | 67 | 66A | Michael Hussey | 20/1 |
| 22 Aug 09+17d | Cork | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Median Auction Maiden | 6/16 | hd | 8-12 | 67 | 66A | Michael Hussey | 20/1 |
| 05 Aug 09 | Sligo | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F Auction Maiden | 6/8 | 3 | 8-6 | — | 49A | Michael Hussey | 10/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Better Be Blue won?
- Better Be Blue (IRE) has yet to win, from 17 archived starts between 2009 and 2011. Placed 2 times in total (11.8% of starts).
- Who trained Better Be Blue?
- Better Be Blue (IRE) was trained by Tony Carroll on the most recent run on record, at Wolverhampton (AW) on 4 March 2011.
- Who is Better Be Blue's sire?
- Better Be Blue (IRE) is by Big Bad Bob (IRE) out of Ginger Lily (IRE), whose sire is Lucky Guest.
- What is Better Be Blue's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 45, from the run on 4 March 2011. The highest on record is 67.
- What is Better Be Blue's sire's record?
- Big Bad Bob (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.8% of 4,568 runs since Jan 2008 (314 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Better Be Blue's siblings?
- Out of Ginger Lily (IRE), Better Be Blue (IRE) has 7 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Niven (IRE) (6). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Niven (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–2m½f. As at Oct 2026.