Horse profile
Lady Bluebird (IRE)
by Retirement Plan (GB) out of Blueberrythethird (IRE) (Golden Lariat)
23 runs · 14 courses · from May 2023
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · 4 courses
Last run 23 Sep 2026 · 2nd of 6
Last raced off OR 125
KTB Profile
Lady Bluebird is 4 wins from 23 runs on turf, with all wins at 2m1f – 2m4f or 2m5f – 3m on good or softer. She won the Cottage Autism Network Mares Beginners Chase at Wexford in Jun 2026 and the O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Mares Handicap Hurdle at Tramore in Apr 2026 off an official rating of 95. Typically held up, she finished 2 of 6 at Listowel in Sep 2026 when last raced off her career-high mark of 125.
Based on 23 archived runs · run-style from 13 commented runs since Dec 2024 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR at career high
- 4–23Wins / Runs
- 17.4%Strike rate
- 9 (39.1%)Placed
- +29.50£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 3.13Fair A/E n=23 · 2.45 incl. margin
- 125Highest OR
- 55dAvg 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 rating125At career-high mark
125
95–125
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 124
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 6 | 114B | 95.5 | 2 runs · 108 / 103 |
| Good | 5 | 124A | 100 | 4 runs · 124 / 103.5 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 132B | 98 | 2 runs · 132 / 88.5 |
| Soft | 5 | 117B | 90 | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 13 | 124A | 98 | 7 runs · 124 / 100 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 132B | 88 | 2 runs · 132 / 119.5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 106B | 94 | — |
Of 23 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 21 figures from 23 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 from 13 analysed runs since Dec 2024
- Prominent 6 (46%) · 2 wins
- Led 3 (23%) · 0 wins
- Held up 2 (15%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 2 (15%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 7.7% of 155 runs since Jul 2021 (17 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 66 | 7 | 10.6% | +2.9 | 1 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 31 | 2 | 6.5% | −1.2 | 1 from 5 |
| Soft | 43 | 2 | 4.7% | −3 | 1 from 6 |
| Heavy | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | −0.6 | 1 from 6 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −7.7 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −7.7 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −7.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −7.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 63 | 3 | 4.8% | −2.9 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 65 | 8 | 12.3% | +4.6 | 3 from 13 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | −0.6 | 1 from 5 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −7.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jul 2021 · as at 1 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Blueberrythethird (IRE) (Golden Lariat)
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Blue Bird (IRE) | 15 | 0 | — | — |
| Blue Plan (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 1 | 17% | +15.00 |
| Heavy | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.00 |
| Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | −0.50 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | +14.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Listowel (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 1 | 100% | +20.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 1 | 100% | +18.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 13 | 3 | 23% | +20.50 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 1 | 20% | +14.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eoghan Finegan | 17 | 3 | 18% | +14.50 |
| Mr E Finegan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ben Harvey | 2 | 1 | 50% | +19.00 |
| Shane O'Callaghan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 17 | 3 | 18% | +16.50 |
| Blinkers | 4 | 1 | 25% | +15.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +31.00 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.50 |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 14 | 2 | 14% | +10.50 |
| NH Flat | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.00 |
| Chase | 3 | 1 | 33% | +18.00 |
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 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Sep 26+55d | Listowel (IRE) | Ballygarry Estate Hotel & Spa Mares Novice Steeplechase Tangled up for the lead early - checked in the early exchanges and 1f in - up with the front runner - stretching at the 4th where a mistake left the rider momentarily without the left stirrup - off the bridle in 3rd at the following fence - no response to pressure after 2 out - drifted right at the last - stayed on at one tempo into 2nd | 2/6 | 6 | 11-2 | 125 | 124A | 128B | Eoghan Finegan | 8/1 |
| 30 Jul 26+30d | Galway (IRE) | Guinness Open Gate Brewery Novice Steeplechase (Grade 3) Settled just off the front pair early - shared the advantage before going clear approaching four out - lost jumping rhythm there - challenged again two out - driven into the advantage after the last - matched stride for stride a furlong out - stayed on but overtaken inside the final 100 yards - no response left near the line | 2/7 | 1¼ | 10-8 | — | 45C | 127B | Ben Harvey | 16/1 |
| 30 Jun 26+35d | Wexford | Cottage Autism Network Mares Beginners Chase Sat close to pace early - hit front after second - stretched clear four out then edged back in - held rivals off driving finish to score | 1/8 | 11-7 | — | 91A | 134B | Ben Harvey | 20/1 | |
| 26 May 26+1d | Ballinrobe | FBD Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - moved into 7th 3 out - joined the front pair 2 out going strongly - soon pressed and lost that spot - 3rd at the last with nothing more to give | 3/15 | 8 | 11-4 | 106 | 107B | 119A | Eoghan Finegan | 11/2 |
| 25 May 26+15d | Ballinrobe | McHale Mayo Handicap Hurdle Sent to front early - held advantage until challenged approaching final stages - gave way near the finish - unable to find more - eventually beaten well - finished sixth | 6/16 | 1¼ | 9-11 | 106 | — | 112A | Shane O'Callaghan | 9/1 |
| 10 May 26+20d | Cork | Farm And Industrial Spares Mallow Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Went straight to front and opened huge gap by halfway - margin shrank from four out - needed urging after the following fence - lost the lead two out under pressure - unable to quicken again and stayed on same speed from the last | 2/15 | 7 | 11-1 | 105 | 100B | 117A | Eoghan Finegan | 9/1 |
| 20 Apr 26+51d | Tramore | O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Mares Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Settled handy early - hit front soon after second and set tempo throughout - had daylight by halfway - driven and challenged approaching two out - shaken up to open a fresh advantage - kept finding under pressure to score with ease | 1/16 | 11-2 | 95 | 132B | 127A | Eoghan Finegan | 18/1 | |
| 28 Feb 26+58d | Navan | BOYLE Sports Money Back On Every Race At Cheltenham Handicap Hurdle Sat close to pace early - hit the front after 4th - overtaken 6th - shared advantage 4 out - pressed but lost lead after 2 out and found nothing more into last | 5/7 | 6½ | 10-2 | 98 | 98B | 84B | Eoghan Finegan | 12/1 |
| 01 Jan 26+18d | Fairyhouse | TheTravelShop.ie Handicap Hurdle Sat behind the front group early - third by halfway - driven approaching the straight - dropped to seventh after two out with nothing left to find | 7/24 | 6½ | 10-9 | 99 | 109B | 101A | Eoghan Finegan | 66/1 |
| 2025 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 14 Dec 25+238d | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Hurdle Sat close to the front pack early - 6th at halfway - pushed along and unable to quicken 2 out - finished well held in 11th | 11/19 | nk | 10-1 | 102 | 108B | 99A | Eoghan Finegan | 100/1 |
| 20 Apr 25+31d | Fairyhouse | Paddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - moved through field after the first fence - 10th at halfway - lost touch after 3 out and finished well beaten | 12/20 | 4¼ | 11-4 | 108 | 33C | 96C | Eoghan Finegan | 50/1 |
| 20 Mar 25+45d | Cork | Social Packs For The Easter Festival Handicap Hurdle Went straight to front early - lost spot for a moment 7th before regaining it then yielded again after 4 out - urged but had nothing more to give - dropped away well beaten late | 8/9 | 20 | 10-8 | 112 | 46C | 94C | Eoghan Finegan | 28/1 |
| 03 Feb 25+39d | Punchestown | Ladbrokes 'Gaffer Of All Accas' Mares Handicap Hurdle Settled midfield before slipping back to 9th and 8th - improved past 4 out - pushed along in 6th turning for home - faded before the last and beaten a long way in 10th | 10/12 | 9½ | 11-5 | 115 | 69C | 95C | Eoghan Finegan | 33/1 |
| 2024 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 24+239d | Limerick | Mr. Binman Mares Handicap Hurdle Held up at the back throughout - error at the 4th - driven on with three left to jump - lost touch and dropped away - finished a distant last | 11/12 | 33 | 11-5 | 116 | 9C | 96C | Eoghan Finegan | 28/1 |
| 01 May 24+17d | Punchestown | Louis Fitzgerald Hotel Hurdle | 10/14 | 4¾ | 10-12 | — | 68C | 99C | Eoghan Finegan | 80/1 |
| 14 Apr 24+76d | Down Royal | Fibrus Fibrefast Broadband Mares Maiden Hurdle | 1/15 | 11-0 | — | 117B | 116A | Eoghan Finegan | 9/2 | |
| 29 Jan 24+29d | Punchestown | Download The Bet Victor App Mares Maiden Hurdle | 5/11 | ½ | 11-0 | — | 93C | 98C | Eoghan Finegan | 14/1 |
| 2023 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 31 Dec 23+14d | Punchestown | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Mares (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 1/18 | 11-4 | — | 114B | 118A | Eoghan Finegan | 6/1 | |
| 17 Dec 23+35d | Thurles | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Flat Race | 7/16 | hd | 11-4 | — | 90B | 106A | Eoghan Finegan | 10/3 |
| 12 Nov 23+99d | Naas | Bet In Running On Irish Racing At BetVictor Irish EBF Mares (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 2/19 | 4 | 11-4 | — | 73B | 123A | Eoghan Finegan | 14/1 |
| 05 Aug 23+55d | Galway | BoyleSports Irish EBF Mares Flat Race | 6/15 | ¾ | 11-4 | — | — | 114A | Mr E Finegan | 28/1 |
| 11 Jun 23+16d | Punchestown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 6/10 | 6 | 10-11 | — | 98A | 98A | Mr E Finegan | 22/1 |
| 26 May 23 | Limerick | Regeneron Irish EBF Mares Flat Race | 6/18 | 2 | 11-4 | — | 106B | 107A | Mr E Finegan | 100/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Lady Bluebird won?
- Lady Bluebird (IRE) won 4 of 23 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 17.4%. Placed 9 times in total (39.1% of starts).
- Who trains Lady Bluebird?
- Lady Bluebird (IRE) is trained by Hugh Paul Finegan, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 23 September 2026.
- Who is Lady Bluebird's sire?
- Lady Bluebird (IRE) is by Retirement Plan (GB) out of Blueberrythethird (IRE), whose sire is Golden Lariat.
- What going does Lady Bluebird prefer?
- Lady Bluebird (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Lady Bluebird's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 125, from the run on 23 September 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Lady Bluebird's sire's record?
- Retirement Plan (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.7% of 155 runs since Jul 2021 (17 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Lady Bluebird's siblings?
- Out of Blueberrythethird (IRE), Lady Bluebird (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.