Horse profile
Bluegrass Blues (IRE)
6yo gelding (at last run, Dec 2016) · Last trainer Heather Main · Last owner Marcus Scott Russell Sam Thomasson
by Dark Angel (IRE) out of Dear Catch (IRE) (Bluebird)
28 runs · 14 courses · from Sep 2012
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 5 Dec 2016 — 3,613 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Dec 2016 · 8th of 10
6 wins · 5 courses
Last raced off OR 89
KTB Profile
Bluegrass Blues (IRE) is 6 from 28. Hasn't won since Oct 2016. Last raced off a career-high mark of 89.
Based on 28 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR at career high
- 6–28Wins / Runs
- 21.4%Strike rate
- 9 (32.1%)Placed
- +40.75£1 level staken=28 at SP
- 1.91Fair A/E n=28 · 1.65 incl. margin
- 89Highest OR
- 57dAvg 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 rating89At career-high mark
89
79–89
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 27 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 112A | 111 | — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 27 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 112A | 88.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 3 figures from 3 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.
Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 21,898 runs since Jan 2008 (1,595 horses).
Strongest on firm going: 15% from 107.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 107 | 16 | 15% | +3.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 3,694 | 452 | 12.2% | +0.9 | 2 from 8 |
| Good | 4,842 | 510 | 10.5% | −0.8 | 1 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 2,409 | 251 | 10.4% | −0.9 | — |
| Soft | 2,731 | 254 | 9.3% | −2 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 828 | 71 | 8.6% | −2.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 7,286 | 917 | 12.6% | +1.3 | 3 from 11 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 2,064 | 278 | 13.5% | +2.2 | 1 from 2 |
| 6f – 7f | 10,712 | 1,253 | 11.7% | +0.4 | 3 from 17 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4,997 | 546 | 10.9% | −0.4 | 2 from 8 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,471 | 237 | 9.6% | −1.7 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,090 | 109 | 10% | −1.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 474 | 42 | 8.9% | −2.4 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 86 | 7 | 8.1% | −3.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
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
Dam
Dear Catch (IRE) (Bluebird)
7 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Choc'a'moca (IRE) (8 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Golden Destiny (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choc'a'moca (IRE) | 70 | 8 | 5f–7f | Class 6 |
| Golden Destiny (IRE) | 27 | 5 | 5f–6f | Class 3 |
| Quite A Catch (IRE) | 17 | 2 | 1m | Class 6 |
| Free Entry (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 5f | Class 5 |
| Rode Two Destiny (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Steel Silk (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Missabeat (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 11 | 3 | 27% | +9.00 |
| Good to Firm | 8 | 2 | 25% | +29.75 |
| Good | 7 | 1 | 14% | +4.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 12 | 4 | 33% | +42.75 |
| Class 3 | 9 | 1 | 11% | +2.00 |
| Class 2 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 6 | 2 | 33% | +9.00 |
| Newmarket | 4 | 1 | 25% | +7.00 |
| Ascot | 3 | 1 | 33% | +31.00 |
| Chantilly (FR) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Goodwood | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 17 | 3 | 18% | +2.75 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 8 | 2 | 25% | +38.00 |
| Under 6f | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Morris | 8 | 2 | 25% | +6.75 |
| Hector Crouch | 4 | 2 | 50% | +42.00 |
| Graham Lee | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Chris Catlin | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.00 |
| Jamie Spencer | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tom Marquand | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mitch Godwin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mickael Berto | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Martin Harley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ashley Morgan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| John Fahy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Olivier Peslier | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Winston | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 25 | 6 | 24% | +43.75 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +39.00 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2014 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.25 |
| 2013 | 11 | 3 | 27% | +8.00 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 05 Dec 16+48d | Lingfield (AW) | Betway Handicap | 8/10 | 1½ | 9-3 | 89 | 110A | 78A | Hector Crouch | 14/1 |
| 18 Oct 16+18d | Kempton (AW) | 32Red Handicap | 1/10 | 9-4 | 85 | 112A | 90A | Hector Crouch | 11/1 | |
| 30 Sep 16+28d | Ascot | Galliard Homes Willow Foundation EBF Stallions Classified Stakes (Str) | 12/14 | 1 | 9-3 | 88 | 65C | 65A | Tom Marquand | 50/1 |
| 02 Sep 16+16d | Ascot | Champagne Bollinger Classified Stakes (Str) | 7/9 | 2¼ | 8-10 | 88 | — | 75A | Mitch Godwin | 25/1 |
| 17 Aug 16+18d | Chepstow | Equestrian Surfaces Handicap | 2/5 | hd | 9-7 | 85 | — | 86B | Hector Crouch | 7/1 |
| 30 Jul 16+22d | Thirsk | Totescoop6 Thirsk Summer Cup Handicap | 14/14 | 5 | 9-6 | 85 | — | 51C | Graham Lee | 10/1 |
| 08 Jul 16+511d | Ascot | Savills Apprentice Handicap (Str) | 1/13 | 9-4 | 80 | — | 99A | Hector Crouch | 33/1 | |
| 2015 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 13 Feb 15+100d | Chantilly (FR) | Prix du Carrefour Masson (Claimer) (5yo+) (Polytrack) | 7/15 | nse | 9-8 | — | — | — | Mickael Berto | 68/10 |
| 2014 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 05 Nov 14+11d | Kempton (AW) | Betdaq Commission Free Football On Saturday Handicap | 5/10 | ¾ | 9-0 | 88 | — | 86A | Luke Morris | 14/1 |
| 25 Oct 14+42d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Download The Free App At bookmakers.co.uk Handicap | 7/11 | ¾ | 9-0 | 88 | — | 80A | Luke Morris | 11/2 |
| 13 Sep 14+30d | Lingfield | Hiscox Asm Handicap | 1/8 | 9-10 | 84 | — | 102A | Luke Morris | 11/4F | |
| 14 Aug 14+15d | Newmarket | 10 Free Bet At 32RedSport.com Handicap | 4/10 | shd | 9-12 | 84 | — | 93A | Martin Harley | 11/1 |
| 30 Jul 14+102d | Goodwood | Turf Club Handicap | 13/15 | 3 | 9-7 | 84 | — | 60A | Luke Morris | 16/1 |
| 19 Apr 14+7d | Kempton (AW) | Betfred 'goals Galore Extra' Handicap | 4/9 | dht | 8-12 | 88 | — | 84A | Luke Morris | 9/1 |
| 12 Apr 14+210d | Newbury | Berry Bros & Rudd Magnum Spring Cup (Handicap) (Str) | 22/23 | 2¾ | 8-5 | 88 | — | 57C | Luke Morris | 33/1 |
| 2013 · 11 runs | ||||||||||
| 14 Sep 13+7d | Kempton (AW) | New O&T Bar Coming In October Handicap | 3/9 | nk | 9-6 | 88 | — | 86A | Ashley Morgan | 11/4F |
| 07 Sep 13+10d | Kempton (AW) | totetrifecta Handicap (Div 2) | 2/11 | dht | 9-6 | 85 | — | 93A | John Fahy | 9/2 |
| 28 Aug 13+25d | Catterick | Betfred 'Treble Odds On Lucky 15's' Handicap | 3/6 | hd | 9-7 | 85 | — | 89B | Luke Morris | 6/4F |
| 03 Aug 13+23d | Newmarket | 32red.com Handicap | 1/9 | 9-3 | 83 | — | 89A | Luke Morris | 10/1 | |
| 11 Jul 13+27d | Chantilly (FR) | Prix Blushing Groom (Conditions) (3yo) (Polytrack) | 4/10 | ¾ | 8-11 | — | — | — | Olivier Peslier | 63/10 |
| 14 Jun 13+7d | Goodwood | TFN Handicap | 9/12 | 1¼ | 9-6 | 83 | — | 77A | James Doyle | 7/1 |
| 07 Jun 13+20d | Pontefract | Mr Wolf Sprint Handicap | 4/11 | nk | 9-5 | 83 | — | 89A | Robert Winston | 8/1 |
| 18 May 13+19d | Newmarket | coral.co.uk Sprint Trophy (Handicap) | 7/14 | hd | 8-4 | 83 | — | 82A | Chris Catlin | 28/1 |
| 29 Apr 13+12d | Wolverhampton (AW) | 32Red Handicap | 1/12 | 9-7 | 79 | — | 90A | Graham Lee | 4/1 | |
| 17 Apr 13+15d | Newmarket | Blue Frog Supplied By Np Nunn Handicap | 8/15 | 1¾ | 8-2 | 79 | — | 72A | Silvestre De Sousa | 12/1 |
| 02 Apr 13+172d | Kempton (AW) | Betvictor Casino On Your Mobile Maiden Stakes | 1/5 | 9-5 | — | — | 86B | Chris Catlin | 2/1 | |
| 2012 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 12 Oct 12+21d | York | Brittains E.b.f. Maiden Stakes | 3/7 | 1½ | 9-3 | — | — | 75A | Jamie Spencer | 9/4F |
| 21 Sep 12 | Newbury | SThree PLC E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Div 1) | 6/12 | 1¾ | 9-3 | — | — | 70A | Jamie Spencer | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Bluegrass Blues won?
- Bluegrass Blues (IRE) won 6 of 28 archived starts between 2012 and 2016, a strike rate of 21.4%. Placed 9 times in total (32.1% of starts).
- Who trained Bluegrass Blues?
- Bluegrass Blues (IRE) was trained by Heather Main on the most recent run on record, at Lingfield (AW) on 5 December 2016.
- Who is Bluegrass Blues's sire?
- Bluegrass Blues (IRE) is by Dark Angel (IRE) out of Dear Catch (IRE), whose sire is Bluebird.
- What going does Bluegrass Blues prefer?
- Bluegrass Blues (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 3 wins from 11 starts (27.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Bluegrass Blues's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 89, from the run on 5 December 2016. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Bluegrass Blues's sire's record?
- Dark Angel (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 21,898 runs since Jan 2008 (1,595 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 15% from 107.
- Who are Bluegrass Blues's siblings?
- Out of Dear Catch (IRE), Bluegrass Blues (IRE) has 7 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Choc'a'moca (IRE) (8). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Golden Destiny (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–1m. As at Oct 2026.