Monty Blue (IRE)
Monty Blue (IRE) is 3 from 20. Hasn't won since Nov 2009. Last raced off 91, 32lb below the career-high mark.
- 3–20Wins / Runs
- 15%Strike rate
- 8 (40%)Placed
- −0.25£1 level staken=20 at SP
- 1.35Fair A/E n=20 · 1.01 incl. margin
- 123Highest OR
- 41dBetween runs (median)longest 937 d
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
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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
Progeny in our archive have won 10.7% of 4,657 runs since Jan 2008 (423 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 17 | 2 | 11.8% | +1.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 385 | 37 | 9.6% | −1.1 | — |
| Good | 1,458 | 150 | 10.3% | −0.4 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 898 | 89 | 9.9% | −0.8 | — |
| Soft | 1,144 | 126 | 11% | +0.3 | 0 from 8 |
| Heavy | 690 | 87 | 12.6% | +1.9 | 3 from 9 |
| Standard (AW) | 65 | 6 | 9.2% | −1.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 20 | 2 | 10% | −0.7 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 16 | 1 | 6.3% | −4.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 29 | 5 | 17.2% | +6.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,321 | 135 | 10.2% | −0.5 | 2 from 9 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,647 | 176 | 10.7% | 0 | 1 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,258 | 136 | 10.8% | +0.1 | 0 from 6 |
| Over 3m | 356 | 42 | 11.8% | +1.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
4 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Whisky Yankee (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Whisky Yankee (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whisky Yankee (IRE) | 15 | 4 | 2m½f–3m | Class 3 |
| Mr Showtime (IRE) | 13 | 3 | 2m–2m4f | — |
| Lindeman (IRE) | 5 | 2 | 2m1f–2m5f | Class 4 |
| Peripheral Vision (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 2m4f | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 9 | 3 | 33% | +10.75 |
| Soft | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick | 4 | 1 | 25% | +9.00 |
| Cork | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tramore | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Listowel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.25 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Tramore (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 2 | 22% | −2.25 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 1 | 20% | +8.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S J Hassett | 5 | 2 | 40% | +10.25 |
| Mr C J Sweeney | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| A P Heskin | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Martin Ferris | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Barry Geraghty | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Conor O'Farrell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Paul Carberry | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr M J O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roger Loughran | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2009 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +9.25 |
| 2008 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.50 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 12 | 3 | 25% | +7.75 |
| Chase | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| NH Flat | 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 15 Aug 14+221d | Tramore | Waterford & Tramore Racecourse Handicap Chase (0-95) | UR/11 | — | 11-8 | 91 | — | A P Heskin | 25/1 |
| 06 Jan 14+9d | Thurles | Thurles Racecourse Handicap Chase (0-102) | PU/18 | — | 11-6 | 96 | — | Martin Ferris | 14/1 |
| 2013 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Dec 13+41d | Limerick | Irish Independent Beginners Chase | 6/13 | 11 | 11-12 | — | 100C | Martin Ferris | 25/1 |
| 17 Nov 13+937d | Cork | I.n.h. Stallion Owners E.B.F. Beginners Chase | F/10 | — | 11-12 | — | — | A P Heskin | 25/1 |
| 2011 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 25 Apr 11+432d | Cork | corkracecourse.ie (Q.R.) Beginners Chase | 7/17 | 14 | 11-12 | — | 100C | Mr M J O'Connor | 11/2 |
| 2010 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 17 Feb 10+74d | Punchestown | Book The Punchestown Pavilion At The Festival Hurdle | 9/10 | 1¾ | 11-6 | 123 | 107C | S J Hassett | 25/1 |
| 2009 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 05 Dec 09+27d | Navan | Proudstown Handicap Hurdle (grade C) | 9/10 | 2 | 10-9 | 123 | 104C | S J Hassett | 10/1 |
| 08 Nov 09+160d | Limerick | Newton Abbot Races Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 1/15 | 11-4 | 116 | 138A | S J Hassett | 12/1 | |
| 01 Jun 09+29d | Listowel | John J. Galvin Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 7/15 | 2½ | 11-4 | 118 | 108A | S J Hassett | 16/1 |
| 03 May 09+32d | Sligo | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F Opportunity Hurdle | 1/10 | 11-10 | 123 | 136A | S J Hassett | 5/4F | |
| 01 Apr 09+63d | Gowran Park | Mullinavat Novice Hurdle | 7/12 | 2 | 11-8 | 123 | 104A | Barry Geraghty | 7/1 |
| 28 Jan 09+28d | Limerick | Greenmount Racing Club Novice Hurdle | 3/10 | 11 | 11-6 | 123 | 126A | Roger Loughran | 9/2 |
| 2008 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 31 Dec 08+3d | Tramore | Metal Man Novice Hurdle | 3/10 | 3 | 11-5 | 123 | 132A | Conor O'Farrell | 9/2 |
| 28 Dec 08+16d | Limerick | Jimmy Barry Memorial Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) | 4/9 | 19 | 10-7 | 123 | 112A | Conor O'Farrell | 8/1 |
| 12 Dec 08+63d | Gowran Park | Michael Mcnamara Memorial Novice Hurdle | 3/17 | shd | 11-12 | 123 | 146A | Paul Carberry | 9/2 |
| 10 Oct 08+24d | Kilbeggan | Larrigy's Bar Kilbeggan Maiden Hurdle | 1/14 | 11-4 | — | 130A | Barry Geraghty | 7/2J | |
| 16 Sep 08+156d | Listowel | Brandon Hotel Maiden Hurdle | 6/18 | 1¾ | 11-12 | — | 94C | Paul Carberry | 6/1 |
| 13 Apr 08+22d | Tramore (IRE) | Metal Man (C & G) (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race | 4/15 | 1 | 11-11 | — | 113A | Mr C J Sweeney | 5/4F |
| 22 Mar 08+146d | Cork | Rockview (qr) Inh Flat Race | 2/15 | 1½ | 11-11 | — | 124A | Mr C J Sweeney | 4/1C |
| 2007 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 28 Oct 07 | Wexford | Donohoe Memorial (pro-am) Inh Flat Race | 2/16 | 2 | 11-11 | — | 119C | Mr C J Sweeney | 13/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Monty Blue won?
- Monty Blue (IRE) won 3 of 20 archived starts between 2007 and 2014, a strike rate of 15%. Placed 8 times in total (40% of starts).
- Who trained Monty Blue?
- Monty Blue (IRE) was trained by Michael Winters on the most recent run on record, at Tramore on 15 August 2014.
- Who is Monty Blue's sire?
- Monty Blue (IRE) is by Overbury (IRE) out of Southcoast Gale (IRE), whose sire is Strong Gale.
- What going does Monty Blue prefer?
- Monty Blue (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 3 wins from 9 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 Monty Blue's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 91, from the run on 15 August 2014. The highest on record is 123.
- What is Monty Blue's sire's record?
- Overbury (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.7% of 4,657 runs since Jan 2008 (423 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Monty Blue's siblings?
- Out of Southcoast Gale (IRE), Monty Blue (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Whisky Yankee (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Whisky Yankee (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m. As at Nov 2026.