Blue Dahlia (IRE)
Blue Dahlia (IRE) is 4 from 21. Hasn't won since Sep 2011. 3 of 8 starts with soft in the ground have ended in wins — 1 from 10 on quicker.
Progeny in our archive
As a dam, Blue Dahlia (IRE) has 7 produce in the archive, 4 winners — most wins Gatsby Cap (IRE) (6 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Latin Lover (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gatsby Cap (IRE) | 56 | 6 | 7f–1m | — |
| Latin Lover (IRE) | 11 | 3 | 5f–6f | Class 2 |
| Bambari (IRE) | 14 | 2 | 5f | — |
| Court Queen (IRE) | 10 | 1 | 5f | — |
| Wait A Little (IRE) | 16 | 0 | — | — |
| Bluepower (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Royal Pompom (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
- 4–21Wins / Runs
- 19%Strike rate
- 7 (33.3%)Placed
- +9.00£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 1.70Fair A/E n=21 · 1.35 incl. margin
- 99Highest OR
- 17dBetween runs (median)longest 190 d
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 14.8% of 10,413 runs since Apr 2009 (1,008 horses).
Weakest on soft going: 11.7% from 1,288. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 9.3% from 475.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 57 | 11 | 19.3% | +4.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 1,981 | 306 | 15.4% | +0.6 | 1 from 5 |
| Good | 2,388 | 335 | 14% | −0.8 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 1,013 | 124 | 12.2% | −2.6 | — |
| Soft | 1,288 | 151 | 11.7% | −3.1 | 3 from 7 |
| Heavy | 370 | 45 | 12.2% | −2.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 3,315 | 564 | 17% | +2.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 583 | 87 | 14.9% | +0.1 | 2 from 9 |
| 6f – 7f | 4,073 | 593 | 14.6% | −0.2 | 2 from 12 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,985 | 476 | 15.9% | +1.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,074 | 313 | 15.1% | +0.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 475 | 44 | 9.3% | −5.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 181 | 21 | 11.6% | −3.2 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 38 | 2 | 5.3% | −9.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −14.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2009 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
4 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Forbidden City (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 6f–7f; the highest grade won is Class 6 (Forbidden City (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forbidden City (IRE) | 32 | 2 | 6f–7f | Class 6 |
| Optical (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dunvegan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dolce Ballerino (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 7 | 3 | 43% | +16.00 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.00 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curragh | 9 | 3 | 33% | +14.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tipperary | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 12 | 2 | 17% | +4.50 |
| Under 6f | 9 | 2 | 22% | +4.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Lordan | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Shane Gray | 8 | 3 | 38% | +11.00 |
| M A Cleere | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mark Enright | 2 | 1 | 50% | +9.00 |
| W J Lee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 19 | 4 | 21% | +11.00 |
| Tongue tie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 11 | 3 | 27% | +8.00 |
| 2010 | 9 | 1 | 11% | +2.00 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 09 Oct 11+14d | Curragh | Go Racing In Kildare Waterford Testimonial Stakes (Listed) | 11/14 | 2¼ | 9-1 | 98 | 58C | Wayne Lordan | 20/1 |
| 25 Sep 11+15d | Curragh | Irish Stallion Farms Joe McGrath European Breeders Fund Handicap | 13/25 | 3¼ | 9-3 | 99 | 73C | Shane Gray | 16/1 |
| 10 Sep 11+19d | Curragh | www.thetote.com Handicap | 1/9 | 9-5 | 94 | 95A | Shane Gray | 11/2 | |
| 22 Aug 11+17d | Cork | corkracecourse.ie Handicap | 5/10 | ¾ | 9-0 | 95 | 86A | Shane Gray | 13/2 |
| 05 Aug 11+16d | Tipperary | Dan Dooley Handicap (60-100) | 5/13 | 1 | 9-7 | 95 | 84A | Shane Gray | 12/1 |
| 20 Jul 11+24d | Naas | Dark Angel E.B.F. Sweet Mimosa Stakes (Fillies' Listed) | 4/10 | ½ | 9-3 | 95 | 95A | Wayne Lordan | 20/1 |
| 26 Jun 11+14d | Curragh | Paddy Power Sprint (Premier Handicap) | 23/28 | 1¼ | 8-13 | 96 | 59A | Shane Gray | 25/1 |
| 12 Jun 11+16d | Cork | Galtee Midsummer Sprint Stakes (Listed) | 8/8 | 1 | 9-4 | 96 | 65A | Wayne Lordan | 12/1 |
| 27 May 11+56d | Down Royal | Data Select Race | 1/4 | 8-13 | 89 | 74B | Shane Gray | 6/1 | |
| 01 Apr 11+12d | Dundalk (AW) | Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Package Race | 4/5 | ½ | 8-8 | 90 | 72B | Shane Gray | 6/5F |
| 20 Mar 11+190d | Curragh | Newbridge & Ocala Twinning Handicap | 1/16 | 7-8 | 78 | 93A | Shane Gray | 9/2 | |
| 2010 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 11 Sep 10+34d | Curragh | www.thetote.com Handicap | 2/15 | ¾ | 9-0 | 78 | 91A | Wayne Lordan | 10/1 |
| 08 Aug 10+21d | Curragh | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Handicap (60-90) | 6/15 | 1¼ | 8-11 | 79 | 68A | M A Cleere | 6/1 |
| 18 Jul 10+16d | Curragh | IHWT Welfare Aware Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Handicap (60-90) | 2/13 | 3½ | 9-3 | 79 | 89A | Wayne Lordan | 7/1 |
| 02 Jul 10+8d | Bellewstown | Essential Drogheda Magazine Handicap | 3/7 | 1 | 8-11 | 79 | 84A | M A Cleere | 6/1 |
| 24 Jun 10+22d | Tipperary | Visit Tipperary Handicap (50-80) | 2/8 | 1¼ | 9-0 | 77 | 80A | Mark Enright | 14/1 |
| 02 Jun 10+21d | Fairyhouse | Ballybin Handicap | 9/9 | 1¾ | 8-10 | 79 | 42C | Wayne Lordan | 10/1 |
| 12 May 10+52d | Naas | Naas Racecourse Handicap | 9/15 | 1¼ | 8-5 | 82 | 59A | W J Lee | 10/1 |
| 21 Mar 10+9d | Curragh | Join 'go Racing In Kildare' Maiden | 1/19 | 8-4 | 82 | 86A | Mark Enright | 10/1 | |
| 12 Mar 10+107d | Dundalk (AW) | ATR Festival Focus Fillies Maiden | 6/13 | 1½ | 9-0 | — | 64A | Wayne Lordan | 11/10F |
| 2009 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 25 Nov 09 | Dundalk (AW) | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden | 4/10 | nk | 8-12 | — | 72A | Wayne Lordan | 7/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Blue Dahlia won?
- Blue Dahlia (IRE) won 4 of 21 archived starts between 2009 and 2011, a strike rate of 19%. Placed 7 times in total (33.3% of starts).
- Who trained Blue Dahlia?
- Blue Dahlia (IRE) was trained by T Stack on the most recent run on record, at Curragh on 9 October 2011.
- Who is Blue Dahlia's sire?
- Blue Dahlia (IRE) is by Shamardal (USA) out of Blueberry (USA), whose sire is Bertrando.
- What going does Blue Dahlia prefer?
- Blue Dahlia (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 3 wins from 7 starts (42.9%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Blue Dahlia's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 98, from the run on 9 October 2011. The highest on record is 99.
- What is Blue Dahlia's sire's record?
- Shamardal (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 14.8% of 10,413 runs since Apr 2009 (1,008 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on soft going: 11.7% from 1,288. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 9.3% from 475.
- Who are Blue Dahlia's siblings?
- Out of Blueberry (USA), Blue Dahlia (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Forbidden City (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 6 (Forbidden City (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–7f. As at Nov 2026.
- Has Blue Dahlia produced winners?
- As a dam, Blue Dahlia (IRE) has 7 produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Gatsby Cap (IRE) (6). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Latin Lover (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–1m. As at Nov 2026.