Horse profile
Blue Jay Way (GB)
31 runs · 9 courses · from Aug 2022
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Wolverhampton (AW) & Catterick
Last run 13 Oct 2026 · 4th of 9
Last raced off OR 48
KTB Profile
Blue Jay Way is 2 from 31, both wins at Class 6 level in handicaps over 6f-7f. He won at Wolverhampton on Standard AW in Oct 2025 off 49 and at Catterick on Soft ground the same month off 45. All wins have come at those two tracks. Typically held up, he finished 4 of 9 at Wolverhampton in Oct 2026 last time out off an official rating of 48, 17lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 31 archived runs · run-style from 18 commented runs since Sep 2024 · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins at Class 6
OR ↓ 17lb off peak
- 2–31Wins / Runs
- 6.5%Strike rate
- 4 (12.9%)Placed
- −11.00£1 level staken=31 at SP
- 1.66Fair A/E n=30 · 1.34 incl. margin
- 65Highest OR
- 50dAvg 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 rating48↓ 17lb off peak
48
44–65
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 88
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 27 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 12 | 92A | 81.5 | 4 runs · 88 / 82 |
| Good | 7 | 98A | 61 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 7 | 87A | 63 | — |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 75C | 74 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 70C | 49.5 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 27 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 24 | 98A | 74 | 5 runs · 98 / 85 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 91A | 38 | — |
| Under 6f | 2 | 71A | 63 | 1 run · — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 31 figures from 31 runs · as at 21 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 18 analysed runs since Sep 2024
- Prominent 9 (50%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 5 (28%) · 1 win
- Held up 4 (22%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10% of 5,668 runs since Jan 2008 (337 horses).
Strongest on heavy going: 13.3% from 264. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.4% from 1,332.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 71 | 5 | 7% | −3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 911 | 103 | 11.3% | +1.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 1,538 | 174 | 11.3% | +1.3 | 0 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 803 | 82 | 10.2% | +0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 749 | 80 | 10.7% | +0.7 | 1 from 7 |
| Heavy | 264 | 35 | 13.3% | +3.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,332 | 85 | 6.4% | −3.6 | 1 from 12 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 367 | 44 | 12% | +2 | 0 from 2 |
| 6f – 7f | 1,237 | 123 | 9.9% | −0.1 | 2 from 24 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 890 | 77 | 8.7% | −1.3 | 0 from 5 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,187 | 124 | 10.4% | +0.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,189 | 126 | 10.6% | +0.6 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 580 | 55 | 9.5% | −0.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 185 | 14 | 7.6% | −2.4 | — |
| Over 3m | 33 | 1 | 3% | −7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 26 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 12 | 1 | 8% | +3.00 |
| Good | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Soft | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 21 | 2 | 10% | −1.00 |
| Class 5 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catterick | 10 | 1 | 10% | −5.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 9 | 1 | 11% | +6.00 |
| Hamilton | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brighton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 24 | 2 | 8% | −4.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Under 6f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Kirrane | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Ethan Tindall | 7 | 2 | 29% | +13.00 |
| Rhys Elliott | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Alex Jary | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Charlie Bennett | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mikkel Mortensen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joe Bradnam | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mark Winn | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Kiely-Marshall | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shay Farmer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mia Nicholls | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Callum Hutchinson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cam Hardie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Connor Beasley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 18 | 2 | 11% | +2.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 20% | +10.00 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2022 | 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 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 13 Oct 26+113d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Download The Raceday Ready App Apprentice Handicap Stakes (Div I) Missed the break and settled last - niggled over 3f out - needed a big effort 2f out - gradual progress inside the final furlong - kept on without threatening the front pair - finished 4th | 4/9 | hd | 8-13 | 48 | 88A | 64A | Ethan Tindall | 22/1 |
| 22 Jun 26+21d | Catterick | Racing Again 8th July Handicap | 7/8 | 5½ | 8-12 | 49 | 73B | 48A | Mikkel Mortensen | 16/1 |
| 01 Jun 26+11d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Classified Stakes Settled at back of field - pushed along with 2f left - nudged closer inside final furlong - finished 9th | 9/11 | shd | 9-4 | 50 | 71A | 50A | Ethan Tindall | 16/1 |
| 21 May 26+59d | Catterick | Bet At racingtv.com Handicap Settled in the pack early - pushed along with 2f left - moved into third with a furlong to go - edged out of the placing inside final 110yds but stayed on to finish fourth | 4/11 | ½ | 9-0 | 51 | 98A | 77A | Sean Kirrane | 11/1 |
| 23 Mar 26+140d | Wolverhampton (AW) | BetMGM Supports Safer Gambling Handicap (Div 1) Took a strong hold early - tracking the pace group - pushed along with a furlong left before fading to finish 7th | 7/9 | 1½ | 9-6 | 52 | 79A | 56A | Sean Kirrane | 16/1 |
| 2025 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 03 Nov 25+14d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap (Div 1) Held up wide but pulling hard in pursuit of the front group - dropped away under pressure over 2f out and faded on the bend to finish 8th | 8/12 | 3¾ | 8-13 | 52 | 85A | 49A | Ethan Tindall | 9/2 |
| 20 Oct 25+19d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Download The Raceday Ready App Apprentice Handicap Pulled hard in the pack - moved through a gap approaching the final furlong - driven and quickened well - surged to the front near the line | 1/11 | 8-10 | 49 | 90A | 73A | Ethan Tindall | 14/1 | |
| 01 Oct 25+9d | Catterick | racingtv.com Handicap Settled just behind the front pack tracking inside - improved into second spot with 4f left - hit the front a furlong out - kept finding under pressure to prevail | 1/9 | 8-7 | 45 | 87A | 79A | Ethan Tindall | 4/1 | |
| 22 Sep 25+14d | Hamilton | DX Academy Industry Expertise For You Apprentice Handicap Sat close to the pace early - lost touch over 2f out - dropped away inside final furlong to finish 8th | 8/9 | ½ | 8-7 | 45 | 47A | 48A | Joe Bradnam | 7/1 |
| 08 Sep 25+12d | Newcastle (AW) | Free Race Replays On attheraces.com Handicap Wide early on - fought bridle before settling towards midfield out wide - improved to challenge front group over 2f out but soon under pressure - lost ground inside final two furlongs | 8/11 | 1 | 9-0 | 45 | 67A | 50A | Sean Kirrane | 20/1 |
| 27 Aug 25+22d | Catterick | Oops A Daisy Classified Stakes Settled wide in the pack - found a bit of extra pace out wide with a furlong left before drifting left and dropping away close home | 5/14 | 2¾ | 9-9 | 44 | 68C | 69A | Mark Winn | 10/1 |
| 05 Aug 25+85d | Catterick | Peter Conway Loved Catterick Handicap Prominent in second early - driven approaching turn then dropped back over 2f out - rallied late without finding extra to finish third | 3/8 | 1¼ | 8-12 | 45 | 83B | 62A | Sean Kirrane | 16/1 |
| 12 May 25+21d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Advance Price Midweek Racing For 10 Handicap Sat close to the front early - hit the front with 6f remaining then lost command inside the final furlong - faded to finish 11th | 11/11 | shd | 8-7 | 45 | 92A | 43A | Ethan Tindall | 20/1 |
| 21 Apr 25+25d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Download The Racecourse App Raceday Ready Handicap (Div 1) Held up eagerly early tucked into the pack - asked for effort with 2f left - unable to find any headway finishing sixth | 6/11 | nk | 8-7 | 46 | 84A | 58A | Ethan Tindall | 33/1 |
| 27 Mar 25+142d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap (Div 1) Sat close to the front pack early - urged forward with over 2f left - eased back through the field inside the final furlong - finished sixth beaten two and a half lengths | 6/10 | nk | 9-3 | 46 | 91A | 64A | Sean Kirrane | 66/1 |
| 2024 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 05 Nov 24+7d | Redcar | Redcar Racecourse Supports RBL Poppy Appeal Handicap Sat close to the front group early - urged forward with over two furlongs left - faded steadily to finish seventh | 7/10 | 1¾ | 8-1 | 46 | 84A | 51A | Tom Kiely-Marshall | 10/1 |
| 29 Oct 24+10d | Catterick | Jump Season Starts 22nd November Handicap Towards the rear on the wide outside - short of space a furlong out despite beginning to advance - kept on strongly in the closing stages to finish third | 3/10 | nse | 8-2 | 46 | 69A | 71A | Shay Farmer | 28/1 |
| 19 Oct 24+18d | Catterick | Every Race Live On Racing TV Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Drifted right at the off - sat behind the pace wide of rivals and driven approaching halfway - faded in the closing furlong to finish 4th | 4/6 | 1¾ | 9-1 | 44 | 62A | 59B | Alex Jary | 80/1 |
| 01 Oct 24+8d | Newcastle (AW) | Download The Raceday Ready App Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Settled just behind the pace pulling hard early - lost touch over 2f out - dropped away quickly to finish sixth | 6/6 | 2 | 8-12 | 46 | 75C | 39C | Rhys Elliott | 80/1 |
| 23 Sep 24+13d | Hamilton | St Andrews Ambulance Apprentice Handicap Travelled with plenty of enthusiasm early - went into command soon after but pushed along and lost the advantage inside final furlong - then hampered and dropped away quickly | 7/9 | 1 | 8-9 | 46 | 29A | 56A | Rhys Elliott | 40/1 |
| 10 Sep 24+49d | Catterick | Irish Stallion Farms Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Held up in midfield - given a nudge approaching the turn - found little thereafter - finished 5th | 5/7 | 2¾ | 8-10 | 44 | 63A | 59A | Rhys Elliott | 300/1 |
| 23 Jul 24+48d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Classified Stakes | 8/10 | ½ | 9-9 | 44 | 55A | 39A | Sean Kirrane | 125/1 |
| 05 Jun 24+218d | Ripon | Yorkshire Accountants Ripon Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 8/8 | 1½ | 9-7 | 44 | 56C | 34C | Mia Nicholls | 300/1 |
| 2023 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 31 Oct 23+10d | Newcastle (AW) | Bet 10 Get 40 At BetMGM Handicap (Div 1) | 11/11 | 9½ | 8-13 | 48 | 38C | 31C | Callum Hutchinson | 200/1 |
| 21 Oct 23+98d | Catterick | Brian Bunkham 70th Birthday Celebration Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 9/10 | 8 | 8-11 | 50 | 16C | 31C | Alex Jary | 125/1 |
| 15 Jul 23+9d | Hamilton | JFM Electrical Handicap | 7/8 | 17 | 8-9 | 53 | 5C | 27C | Sean Kirrane | 25/1 |
| 06 Jul 23+36d | Haydock | Eurocell Grow With Us Handicap | 9/10 | nk | 8-10 | 58 | 57C | 28C | Sean Kirrane | 125/1 |
| 31 May 23+245d | Hamilton | Weatherbys Digital Solutions Handicap | 6/6 | 14 | 8-6 | 65 | 75C | 19C | Cam Hardie | 100/1 |
| 2022 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Sep 22+16d | Catterick | Judith Beckett Birthday EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 4/4 | 1¾ | 9-4 | — | 70C | 56B | Connor Beasley | 66/1 |
| 12 Sep 22+14d | Brighton | At The Races App Market Movers EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 5/5 | nk | 9-7 | — | 61C | 48B | Charlie Bennett | 66/1 |
| 29 Aug 22 | Chepstow | IRE Incentive, It Pays To Buy Irish Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 8/8 | 11 | 9-7 | — | 32C | 40C | Charlie Bennett | 28/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Blue Jay Way won?
- Blue Jay Way (GB) won 2 of 31 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 6.5%. Placed 4 times in total (12.9% of starts).
- Who trains Blue Jay Way?
- Blue Jay Way (GB) is trained by John David Riches, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 13 October 2026.
- Who is Blue Jay Way's sire?
- Blue Jay Way (GB) is by Sixties Icon (GB) out of Dark Blue (IRE), whose sire is Dark Angel.
- What going does Blue Jay Way prefer?
- Blue Jay Way (GB) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 7 starts (14.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Blue Jay Way's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 48, from the run on 13 October 2026. The highest on record is 65.
- What is Blue Jay Way's sire's record?
- Sixties Icon (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10% of 5,668 runs since Jan 2008 (337 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on heavy going: 13.3% from 264. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.4% from 1,332.