Blueflagflyinghigh (IRE)
Blueflagflyinghigh won two of 20 starts, both in Class 5 handicaps over 1m2f – 1m4f on good ground at Yarmouth in Jul 2024 and Ripon in Jun 2023. The gelding, by Starspangledbanner out of an Holy Roman Emperor mare, recorded both turf wins from 16 starts on that surface and showed 0 from 4 on all-weather. He last ran at Kempton in Sep 2024, finishing 7 of 7 off a mark of 80.
- 2–20Wins / Runs
- 10%Strike rate
- 6 (30%)Placed
- −9.75£1 level staken=20 at SP
- 0.63Fair A/E n=20 · 0.55 incl. margin
- 80Highest OR
- 40dAvg 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
Best recent Speed 112
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 7 | 112A | 90 | — |
| Good | 5 | 114C | 98 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 110C | 95 | — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 106A | 81 | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 14 | 114C | 98.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 110C | 81 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 79A | 54 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 20 figures from 20 runs · as at 3 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.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 7,147 runs since Jan 2008 (659 horses).
Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 14.5% from 1,187.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 25 | 3 | 12% | +0.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,032 | 124 | 12% | +0.9 | 0 from 7 |
| Good | 1,737 | 183 | 10.5% | −0.6 | 2 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 772 | 90 | 11.7% | +0.6 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 1,068 | 121 | 11.3% | +0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 292 | 33 | 11.3% | +0.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2,221 | 238 | 10.7% | −0.4 | 0 from 4 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,187 | 172 | 14.5% | +3.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 3,559 | 394 | 11.1% | 0 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,389 | 137 | 9.9% | −1.2 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 648 | 60 | 9.3% | −1.8 | 2 from 14 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 267 | 25 | 9.4% | −1.7 | — |
| 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 21 Oct 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 Mass Gathering (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 5f–6f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mass Gathering (IRE) | 36 | 3 | 5f–6f | — |
| Goodthingstaketime (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Late Night Talking (IRE) | 15 | 0 | — | — |
| Uncle Bonni (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good | 5 | 2 | 40% | +5.25 |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 11 | 2 | 18% | −0.75 |
| Class 4 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverley | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ripon | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.00 |
| Redcar | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newmarket | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 14 | 2 | 14% | −3.75 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Bradnam | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.75 |
| Dylan Hogan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| James Doyle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jack Garritty | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.00 |
| P J McDonald | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Billy Loughnane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Frederick Larson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Callum Shepherd | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Callum Rodriguez | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Marquand | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Benoit De La Sayette | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 15 | 1 | 7% | −8.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.75 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.75 |
| 2023 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −3.00 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sep 24+16d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Support Safe Gambling Apprentice Handicap Slow to break - soon shared front spot before edging clear approaching 4f out - driven approaching 2f out - lost front spot inside final furlong - faded quickly to finish seventh | 7/7 | ¾ | 9-5 | 80 | 91A | 65A | Joe Bradnam | 11/1 |
| 19 Aug 24+39d | Windsor | Thames Alfa Romeo Slough Apprentice Handicap Went straight to front - asked for effort 2f out - overtaken soon after - stayed on at same gait to finish second | 2/5 | 3½ | 9-11 | 80 | 90C | 82B | Joe Bradnam | 11/2 |
| 11 Jul 24+7d | Epsom Downs | Betfred 'Bet Builder' Handicap | 5/6 | ½ | 9-11 | 77 | 81B | 71B | Joe Bradnam | 7/2 |
| 04 Jul 24+9d | Yarmouth | QuinnBet Acca Bonus 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap | 1/4 | 9-9 | 75 | 114C | 87B | Joe Bradnam | 9/4 | |
| 25 Jun 24+17d | Beverley | Racing TV Handicap | 2/8 | ½ | 9-6 | 75 | 112A | 86A | Billy Loughnane | 4/1F |
| 08 Jun 24+20d | Beverley | Best Odds Guaranteed At bet365 Handicap | 3/7 | nk | 9-9 | 75 | 107A | 82A | James Doyle | 7/4F |
| 19 May 24+235d | Ripon | All Steels Trading Stirring Spoon Smiles Handicap | 2/10 | hd | 9-8 | 74 | 103A | 86A | Jack Garritty | 6/1 |
| 27 Sep 23+18d | Redcar | Weatherbys Digital Solutions Handicap | 8/11 | 2¾ | 9-7 | 76 | 64A | 69A | P J McDonald | 6/1 |
| 09 Sep 23+14d | Ascot | Victoria Racing Club 'Confined' Handicap | 5/6 | 1¾ | 8-10 | 77 | 50A | 69B | Frederick Larson | 17/2 |
| 26 Aug 23+18d | Redcar | Every Race Live On Racing TV Apprentice Handicap | 2/11 | ½ | 9-3 | 76 | 101A | 80A | Joe Bradnam | 5/1 |
| 08 Aug 23+17d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Chelmer Mouldings Handicap | 4/12 | 1¾ | 9-11 | 77 | 99B | 81A | Callum Shepherd | 9/1 |
| 22 Jul 23+21d | Ripon | Sky Bet Go-Racing-In-Yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap | 7/8 | 1¾ | 9-6 | 77 | 61C | 59C | Callum Rodriguez | 11/4F |
| 01 Jul 23+9d | Newmarket | Discover Newmarket Handicap | 4/9 | 3 | 9-9 | 77 | 88A | 72A | James Doyle | 3/1F |
| 22 Jun 23+37d | Ripon | Kirby Thomas Final Furlong Handicap | 1/11 | 9-4 | 72 | 98A | 83A | Jack Garritty | 6/1 | |
| 16 May 23+111d | Beverley | Clearanswer Call Centres Handicap | 5/12 | 2 | 9-7 | 73 | 106A | 74A | Dylan Hogan | 11/2 |
| 25 Jan 23+22d | Newcastle (AW) | Talksport Powered By Fans Handicap | 2/4 | 1¼ | 9-8 | 73 | 110C | 88B | P J McDonald | 3/1 |
| 03 Jan 23+102d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Betsi Handicap | 3/6 | shd | 9-8 | 73 | 69A | 70B | Tom Marquand | 11/4 |
| 23 Sep 22+20d | Haydock | J W Lees Bitter EBF Maiden Stakes (C & G) (Plus 10) | 7/12 | ½ | 9-2 | — | 79A | 67A | Dylan Hogan | 80/1 |
| 03 Sep 22+29d | Thirsk | Personal Touches EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 8/10 | 4½ | 9-7 | — | 45A | 52A | Dylan Hogan | 9/2 |
| 05 Aug 22 | Newmarket | British Stallion Studs EBF 'Newcomers' Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 6/10 | ½ | 9-4 | — | 54B | 68A | Benoit De La Sayette | 9/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Blueflagflyinghigh (IRE) won?
- Blueflagflyinghigh (IRE) won 2 of 20 archived starts between 2022 and 2024, a strike rate of 10%. Placed 6 times in total (30% of starts).
- Who trained Blueflagflyinghigh (IRE)?
- Blueflagflyinghigh (IRE) was trained by Michael Bell on the most recent run on record, at Kempton (AW) on 4 September 2024.
- Who is Blueflagflyinghigh (IRE)'s sire?
- Blueflagflyinghigh (IRE) is by Starspangledbanner (AUS) out of Addictedtoprogress (IRE), whose sire is Holy Roman Emperor.
- What going does Blueflagflyinghigh (IRE) prefer?
- Blueflagflyinghigh (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 5 starts (40%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Blueflagflyinghigh (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 80, from the run on 4 September 2024. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Blueflagflyinghigh (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Starspangledbanner (AUS)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 7,147 runs since Jan 2008 (659 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 14.5% from 1,187.
- Who are Blueflagflyinghigh (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Addictedtoprogress (IRE), Blueflagflyinghigh (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Mass Gathering (IRE) (3). The wins came over 5f–6f. As at Oct 2026.