Horse profile
Bourbon Blues (GB)
by Space Blues (IRE) out of Upper Street (IRE) (Dansili)
17 runs · 11 courses · from May 2025
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Doncaster, Newmarket & Brighton
Last run 26 Sep 2026 · 18th of 27
Last raced off OR 101
KTB Profile
Bourbon Blues (GB) is 3 from 17.
Based on 17 archived runs · run-style from 15 commented runs since May 2025 · updated 25 Oct 2026
- 3–17Wins / Runs
- 17.6%Strike rate
- 6 (35.3%)Placed
- −3.25£1 level staken=17 at SP
- 2.06Fair A/E n=17 · 1.75 incl. margin
- 105Highest OR
- 31dAvg 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 rating101↓ 4lb off peak
101
96–105
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 100
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 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 6 | 87C | 77.5 | 4 runs · 87 / 78.5 |
| Good | 6 | 100A | 90 | 2 runs · 100 / 95 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 84A | 81 | 2 runs · 84 / 82.5 |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 90A | 82.5 | 5 runs · 90 / 81 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 100A | 80 | 3 runs · 100 / 87 |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 98A | 75 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 15 figures from 15 runs · as at 4 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 15 analysed runs since May 2025
- Held up 6 (40%) · 1 win
- Prominent 5 (33%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 2 (13%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (13%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 12.6% of 722 runs since Jan 2008 (130 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 16% from 169.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 169 | 27 | 16% | +3.4 | 0 from 6 |
| Good | 159 | 21 | 13.2% | +0.6 | 2 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 78 | 11 | 14.1% | +1.5 | 1 from 4 |
| Soft | 87 | 6 | 6.9% | −5.7 | — |
| Heavy | 21 | 2 | 9.5% | −3.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 208 | 24 | 11.5% | −1.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 45 | 5 | 11.1% | −1.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 369 | 48 | 13% | +0.4 | 1 from 5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 193 | 21 | 10.9% | −1.7 | 0 from 6 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 107 | 16 | 15% | +2.4 | 2 from 6 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | +1.7 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −12.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Upper Street (IRE) (Dansili)
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Lower Street (GB) (4 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m4f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Lower Street (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Street (GB) | 17 | 4 | 1m1½f–1m4f | Class 2 |
| Uppercase (GB) | 11 | 2 | 7f | Class 4 |
| Streetstorm (GB) | 21 | 0 | — | — |
| Upper School (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good | 6 | 2 | 33% | −0.25 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | +4.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +2.25 |
| Class 1 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.50 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.75 |
| Newbury | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ascot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chantilly (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Deauville (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brighton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.50 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 2 | 33% | +5.25 |
| 6f – 7f | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Leavy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Ryan Moore | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.00 |
| Oisin Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Connor Planas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Buick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fabrice Veron | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Callan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Christophe Soumillon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kieran Shoemark | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Marquand | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Billy Loughnane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Charles Bishop | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.50 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +0.00 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 22% | −3.25 |
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 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Sep 26+16d | Newmarket | Bet365 Cambridgeshire (Class 2 Heritage Handicap) Settled on the near flank close to the front group - urged forward with two furlongs left - driven out with a furlong to go - lost momentum near the finish to come home 18th | 18/27 | nk | 9-6 | 101 | 87C | 94A | Ryan Moore | 7/1 |
| 10 Sep 26+19d | Doncaster | Pertemps Network Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) Settled at the back - pushed along with 2f left - made ground into contention inside the final furlong - finished full of running to score right on the line | 1/11 | 9-9 | 101 | 84A | 103A | Ryan Moore | 7/1 | |
| 22 Aug 26+23d | York | Sky Bet Dav Reid Finale Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Held up towards back of pack - improved into contention 4f out - urged forward 2f from home - kept on to take third but lacked the speed to get closer | 3/20 | 1 | 9-2 | 100 | 81C | 106A | Oisin Murphy | 16/1 |
| 30 Jul 26+26d | Goodwood | Coral Kincsem Heritage Handicap Settled in the pack early - pushed along and travelling well with 2f left - progress made a furlong out - stayed on strongly to snatch second close home | 2/14 | 1 | 9-9 | 100 | 75C | 102A | Joe Leavy | 25/1 |
| 04 Jul 26+14d | Sandown | Coral Challenge (Handicap) Settled towards the back - pushed along with 2f left - stayed on at one gait inside the last - finished 12th | 12/14 | hd | 8-9 | 102 | 80C | 79A | Connor Planas | 25/1 |
| 20 Jun 26+35d | Ascot | Golden Gates Stakes (Handicap) Settled at the back - headway from 2f out - kept on but never dangerous | 6/16 | 1½ | 9-9 | 103 | 77C | 101A | Joe Leavy | 40/1 |
| 16 May 26+31d | Newbury | Trade Nation London Gold Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled in the pack - pushed along with over 2f left - could not respond and dropped away - finished 10th | 10/10 | 2 | 9-9 | 105 | 90A | 89A | William Buick | 16/1 |
| 15 Apr 26+148d | Newmarket | Betway Feilden Stakes (Listed) Settled handy - onto the front-runner's heels by 3f - drew level approaching 3f out - roused to hit the front 2f out - overtaken with a furlong left and edged out late for third | 3/7 | 1½ | 9-2 | 105 | 100A | 98A | James Doyle | 11/1 |
| 2025 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 18 Nov 25+27d | Chantilly (FR) | Prix Thomas Bryon (2yo) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) | 2/6 | hd | 9-0 | — | — | — | Fabrice Veron | 41/5 |
| 22 Oct 25+33d | Newmarket | British Stallion Studs EBF Future Stayers Nursery (GBBPlus Race) Set the pace early - tracked closely then moved across to take command 2f out - driven and drifted right approaching final furlong - overtaken close home but awarded win by a short margin | 1/3 | 9-4 | 97 | 90C | 96C | Jack Callan | 9/4 | |
| 19 Sep 25+13d | Newbury | Haynes, Hanson & Clark Conditions Stakes (Str) Held up at the back - pushed along and finding extra a furlong out - stuck on same gear inside final 110 yards to finish third | 3/7 | ¾ | 9-0 | 102 | 72A | 85A | Joe Leavy | 11/2 |
| 06 Sep 25+20d | Haydock | Betting.Betfair Ascendant Stakes (Listed) Set the pace early holding an eager grip - pressed for effort with 2f remaining - lost command soon after - battled on for 5th | 5/7 | 3¼ | 9-4 | 102 | 62A | 85A | Christophe Soumillon | 11/1 |
| 17 Aug 25+36d | Deauville (FR) | The Aga Khan Studs Prix Francois Boutin (2yo) (Straight Course) (Turf) | 4/7 | nk | 9-1 | — | — | — | Kieran Shoemark | 19/1 |
| 12 Jul 25+25d | Newmarket | bet365 Superlative Stakes (Group 2) Sat close up early - remained in touch wide in third until the 4f point despite being asked for effort and losing ground before halfway - lost place over 2f out to finish sixth | 6/7 | hd | 9-3 | 96 | 78A | 90A | Tom Marquand | 33/1 |
| 17 Jun 25+18d | Ascot | Coventry Stakes (Group 2) Tracked front group towards the stand rail - pushed along and slipped back approaching final furlong - unable to find more close home - finished eighth | 8/20 | ½ | 9-3 | — | 72C | 98A | Billy Loughnane | 50/1 |
| 30 May 25+14d | Brighton | Star Sports We Believe In Bookmaking Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Sat close to pace early - hit the front with a furlong left drifting slightly left - pulled away impressively to score | 1/9 | 9-7 | — | 98A | 96A | Charles Bishop | 6/4F | |
| 16 May 25 | Newbury | Arc Proud To Support Starlight Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Sluggish start - settled near back of field - nudged forward and drifted left inside final furlong but unable to land a blow | 10/18 | ½ | 9-4 | — | 63C | 84A | Joe Leavy | 80/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Bourbon Blues won?
- Bourbon Blues (GB) won 3 of 17 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 17.6%. Placed 6 times in total (35.3% of starts).
- Who trains Bourbon Blues?
- Bourbon Blues (GB) is trained by Brian Meehan, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 26 September 2026.
- Who is Bourbon Blues's sire?
- Bourbon Blues (GB) is by Space Blues (IRE) out of Upper Street (IRE), whose sire is Dansili.
- What going does Bourbon Blues prefer?
- Bourbon Blues (GB) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 6 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Bourbon Blues's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 101, from the run on 26 September 2026. The highest on record is 105.
- What is Bourbon Blues's sire's record?
- Space Blues (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.6% of 722 runs since Jan 2008 (130 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 16% from 169.
- Who are Bourbon Blues's siblings?
- Out of Upper Street (IRE), Bourbon Blues (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Lower Street (GB) (4). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Lower Street (GB)). The wins came over 7f–1m4f. As at Oct 2026.