Horse profile
Blue Anthem (GB)
by Starspangledbanner (AUS) out of Blues Sister (GB) (Compton Place)
23 runs · 16 courses · from Aug 2024
As at 30 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Thirsk, Salisbury & Wolverhampton (AW)
Beaten favourite LTO
Last run 23 Oct 2026 · 5th of 14
Last raced off OR 58
KTB Profile
Blue Anthem is a gelding with three wins from 23 starts, all in handicaps. He won at Class 6 on Standard at Wolverhampton in Feb 2025 off 65, at Class 5 on Good to Firm at Salisbury in May 2025 off 67 over 6f-7f, and at Class 5 on Good to Firm at Thirsk in Jun 2025 off 70 under 6f. He has two wins from 17 starts over 6f-7f and two from four on Good to Firm. He finished fifth of 14 at Dundalk in Oct 2026, beaten favourite and last raced off OR 58.
Based on 23 archived runs · run-style from 21 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 30 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 18lb off peak
- 3–23Wins / Runs
- 13%Strike rate
- 7 (30.4%)Placed
- −2.00£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 0.92Fair A/E n=23 · 0.77 incl. margin
- 76Highest OR
- 37dAvg 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.
Official rating58↓ 18lb off peak
58
56–76
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 86
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 30 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 117A | 87 | 4 runs · 88 / 82 |
| Good | 5 | 100C | 78 | 2 runs · 85 / 81.5 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 102A | 89.5 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 2 | 86A | 76.5 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 30 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 16 | 117A | 85.5 | 8 runs · 91 / 81.5 |
| Under 6f | 5 | 117A | 86 | 1 run · — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 23 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: no standard for this course, surface and code on the window (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 22 figures from 23 runs · as at 30 Oct 2026 · 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 from 21 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Held up 8 (38%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 7 (33%) · 2 wins
- Led 3 (14%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 3 (14%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 7,180 runs since Jan 2008 (662 horses).
Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 14.5% from 1,191.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 25 | 3 | 12% | +0.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,034 | 125 | 12.1% | +1 | 2 from 4 |
| Good | 1,737 | 183 | 10.5% | −0.6 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 772 | 90 | 11.7% | +0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 1,079 | 123 | 11.4% | +0.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 294 | 33 | 11.2% | +0.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2,239 | 239 | 10.7% | −0.4 | 1 from 11 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,191 | 173 | 14.5% | +3.4 | 1 from 5 |
| 6f – 7f | 3,576 | 396 | 11.1% | 0 | 2 from 17 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,396 | 137 | 9.8% | −1.3 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 650 | 60 | 9.2% | −1.9 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 270 | 26 | 9.6% | −1.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 84 | 4 | 4.8% | −6.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 13 | 0 | 0% | −11.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 29 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Blues Sister (GB) (Compton Place)
2 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Kind Of Blue (GB) (4 wins).
The wins came over 5f–6f; the highest grade won is Group 1 (Kind Of Blue (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kind Of Blue (GB) | 17 | 4 | 6f | Group 1 |
| Bluebird (GB) | 9 | 1 | 5f | Class 6 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 11 | 1 | 9% | −5.00 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 2 | 50% | +11.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +7.00 |
| Class 6 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.00 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Roscommon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Curragh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newmarket | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Laytown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brighton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 1 | 100% | +10.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 17 | 2 | 12% | +0.00 |
| Under 6f | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Loughnane | 8 | 2 | 25% | +9.00 |
| Shane Foley | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Siobhan Rutledge | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Dylan Browne McMonagle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam Coen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| W J Lee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pat Cosgrave | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daniel Tudhope | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Benoit De La Sayette | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Mitchell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Edward Greatrex | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daniel Muscutt | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 17 | 3 | 18% | +4.00 |
| Tongue tie + visor | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tongue tie | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 30% | +11.00 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Oct 26+21d | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Braham Electrical Handicap | 5/14 | nk | 10-0 | 58 | 74B | 74A | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 5/2F |
| 02 Oct 26+22d | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | BAR 1 Betting 'Download Our App' Handicap | 2/12 | 1½ | 9-7 | 56 | 86A | 77A | Sam Coen | 5/2 |
| 10 Sep 26+17d | Laytown (IRE) | Tote Guarantee, Never Beaten By SP Claiming Race Sat close behind the front pair - urged into 3rd 2f out then into 2nd approaching final furlong and a half - stayed on at one gait to finish second by half a length | 2/10 | ½ | 10-3 | 56 | — | 89A | W J Lee | 11/4F |
| 24 Aug 26+55d | Brighton | Ian Carnaby Handicap Stakes Sent clear early - pushed along a furlong out - lost the advantage entering the last and squeezed for room momentarily - stayed on to finish third | 3/5 | nk | 9-6 | 57 | 91C | 76B | Billy Loughnane | 5/6F |
| 30 Jun 26+43d | Roscommon | Jimmy Murray Agri Services Handicap (0-60) Held up in the pack - stayed on inside final 2f - couldn't close realistically - finished eighth | 8/15 | 1 | 10-2 | 60 | 78C | 75A | Shane Foley | 10/3 |
| 18 May 26+14d | Roscommon | Knockcroghery Handicap Slow into stride - held up towards the back - driven up on the inside 2f out - boxed in with a furlong left - unable to threaten leaders - blocked once more approaching the finish - well held in 8th | 8/15 | 1¾ | 9-5 | 64 | 86C | 69A | Siobhan Rutledge | 20/1 |
| 04 May 26+15d | Curragh | Treacy Group Supporting Newbridge Community Day Handicap Slow to break - held towards the back - unable to make headway from 2f out and finished well held | 13/20 | ¾ | 9-11 | 67 | 85C | 76A | Shane Foley | 18/1 |
| 19 Apr 26+23d | Curragh | Final Furlong Podcast With 1xBet.ie Handicap Slow to break - stayed towards the back - unable to close from 2f out and well held at the finish | 13/21 | nk | 9-10 | 69 | 67C | 67A | Siobhan Rutledge | 14/1 |
| 27 Mar 26+21d | Dundalk (AW) | New Saddle Bar At Dundalk Stadium Handicap Settled at back of field - pushed along on outside 2f out - unable to make any inroads over 1f out - plugged on for 5th | 5/8 | 3¼ | 9-2 | 71 | 78A | 65A | Siobhan Rutledge | 18/1 |
| 06 Mar 26+137d | Dundalk (AW) | New Saddle Bar At Dundalk Stadium Handicap Settled midfield - pressed for effort with 2f left - unable to find extra - held for 9th | 9/14 | nk | 9-7 | 73 | 88B | 75A | Shane Foley | 10/1 |
| 2025 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 20 Oct 25+21d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Arc 1MILLION Bonus Has 150K Increase! Handicap Sat behind the pace - moved up wide to challenge before hitting the front a furlong out - overtaken and couldn't find more inside final 110 yards | 2/9 | 1 | 9-9 | 73 | 117A | 98A | Billy Loughnane | 9/2 |
| 29 Sep 25+17d | Southwell (AW) | Join Us For Glitzmas In December Handicap Sat behind front pack early - urged on around halfway and again inside final furlong - lost place close home to finish fourth | 4/12 | 1½ | 9-10 | 74 | 117A | 94A | Billy Loughnane | 9/1 |
| 12 Sep 25+25d | Sandown | Carling Handicap Settled with the pack early - pushed along inside final furlong - unable to quicken - finished sixth | 6/9 | nk | 9-11 | 75 | 86A | 85A | Pat Cosgrave | 12/1 |
| 18 Aug 25+52d | Windsor | Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Handicap Broke smartly - made the running in the middle of the track - edged across to the near rail beyond 4f out - came under pressure over 2f out and lost the advantage inside the final 2f - faded in the closing furlong to finish 5th | 5/8 | ¾ | 9-0 | 76 | 102A | 74A | Billy Loughnane | 15/2 |
| 27 Jun 25+10d | Yarmouth | QuinnBet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Settled at back early - moved through field 2f out under pressure - stayed on to grab second late | 2/5 | 3¼ | 9-12 | 70 | 100C | 82B | Billy Loughnane | 5/4F |
| 17 Jun 25+24d | Thirsk | BresBet Live Streaming All UK Racing Handicap Sat close to the front early - pushed to the front inside final furlong - finished off strongly to score | 1/9 | 9-9 | 70 | 84A | 92A | Daniel Tudhope | 3/1F | |
| 24 May 25+80d | Salisbury | MPS Services Group Handicap Set the pace throughout - pushed along inside the final furlong - stayed on to prevail | 1/10 | 9-4 | 67 | 88A | 83A | Billy Loughnane | 10/1 | |
| 05 Mar 25+18d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Zero% Mission Handicap Settled at the back early - urged forward inside final 2f - unable to make an impression - finished 8th beaten 5.5 lengths | 8/12 | hd | 9-7 | 68 | 75A | 63A | Benoit De La Sayette | 9/1 |
| 15 Feb 25+12d | Southwell (AW) | Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Extra Handicap (Div 1) Sat close up on rail early - urged forward with over 2f left - driven with a furlong to run but failed to threaten - dropped away approaching the line | 5/8 | ¾ | 9-12 | 68 | 91A | 65A | Billy Loughnane | 2/1F |
| 03 Feb 25+156d | Wolverhampton (AW) | BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap (Div 1) Settled just behind the pace - pushed along with a furlong left - hit the front inside the final furlong and kept finding more to win | 1/9 | 9-9 | 65 | 93A | 79A | Billy Loughnane | 5/1 | |
| 2024 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 31 Aug 24+14d | Lingfield (AW) | Libra Utility Pump Services / EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Held up at the back throughout - never troubled the leaders - finished 5th | 5/7 | 3¼ | 9-7 | — | 82A | 66A | Jack Mitchell | 33/1 |
| 17 Aug 24+8d | Newmarket | JenningsBet Britain's Biggest Independent Bookmaker EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Settled just off the pace early - pressed for improvement inside final 2f - faded quickly thereafter and finished tenth | 10/11 | ½ | 9-7 | — | 54B | 48A | Edward Greatrex | 66/1 |
| 09 Aug 24 | Newmarket | Maritime Cargo Services On Time Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Held up at back - driven approaching final 2f - unable to close - well held at the finish | 12/15 | ½ | 9-7 | — | 54C | 47C | Daniel Muscutt | 14/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Blue Anthem won?
- Blue Anthem (GB) won 3 of 23 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 13%. Placed 7 times in total (30.4% of starts).
- Who trains Blue Anthem?
- Blue Anthem (GB) is trained by Adrian McGuinness, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 23 October 2026.
- Who is Blue Anthem's sire?
- Blue Anthem (GB) is by Starspangledbanner (AUS) out of Blues Sister (GB), whose sire is Compton Place.
- What going does Blue Anthem prefer?
- Blue Anthem (GB) has the best record on good to firm going: 2 wins from 4 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Blue Anthem's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 58, from the run on 23 October 2026. The highest on record is 76.
- What is Blue Anthem's sire's record?
- Starspangledbanner (AUS)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 7,180 runs since Jan 2008 (662 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 14.5% from 1,191.
- Who are Blue Anthem's siblings?
- Out of Blues Sister (GB), Blue Anthem (GB) has 2 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Kind Of Blue (GB) (4). Highest grade won: Group 1 (Kind Of Blue (GB)). The wins came over 5f–6f. As at Oct 2026.