Horse profile
Neon Blue (GB)
8yo gelding (at last run, Oct 2009) · Last trainer Richard Whitaker · Last owner Country Lane Partnership
by Atraf (GB) out of Desert Lynx (IRE) (Green Desert)
51 runs · 18 courses · from Apr 2005
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 16 Oct 2009 — 6,220 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2009 · 12th of 14
5 wins · Redcar & York
Last raced off OR 45
KTB Profile
Neon Blue (GB) is 5 from 51. Hasn't won since Oct 2008. Every win has come on good or faster ground (0 from 12 on softer). Last raced off 45, 27lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 51 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
OR ↓ 27lb off peak
- 5–51Wins / Runs
- 9.8%Strike rate
- 11 (21.6%)Placed
- −5.50£1 level staken=51 at SP
- 1.38Fair A/E n=51 · 1.15 incl. margin
- 72Highest OR
- 33dAvg 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 rating45↓ 27lb off peak
45
44–72
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
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
Sire
Atraf (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 6.9% of 1,220 runs since Jan 2008 (86 horses).
Strongest on standard (aw) going: 11% from 317. Weakest on good to firm going: 3.9% from 204. Strongest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 10.4% from 135. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 3.1% from 293.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 34 | 3 | 8.8% | +1.9 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Firm | 204 | 8 | 3.9% | −3 | 4 from 22 |
| Good | 281 | 18 | 6.4% | −0.5 | 1 from 11 |
| Good to Soft | 124 | 6 | 4.8% | −2.1 | 0 from 7 |
| Soft | 168 | 9 | 5.4% | −1.5 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 92 | 5 | 5.4% | −1.5 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 317 | 35 | 11% | +4.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 70 | 6 | 8.6% | +1.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 335 | 31 | 9.3% | +2.4 | 4 from 37 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 130 | 6 | 4.6% | −2.3 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 135 | 14 | 10.4% | +3.5 | 1 from 10 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 293 | 9 | 3.1% | −3.8 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 156 | 10 | 6.4% | −0.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 89 | 6 | 6.7% | −0.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 12 | 2 | 16.7% | +9.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Desert Lynx (IRE) (Green Desert)
11 siblings in the archive, 8 winners — best of them Live Dangerously (GB) (8 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m2½f; the highest grade won is Listed (Nufoos (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Dangerously (GB) | 81 | 8 | 5f–1m | Class 4 |
| Ocelot (GB) | 27 | 5 | 5f | Class 4 |
| Cats Eyes (GB) | 14 | 4 | 5f | Class 4 |
| Bee Sting (GB) | 21 | 2 | 1m2f–1m2½f | Class 3 |
| Sand Cat (GB) | 31 | 2 | 5f–6f | Class 4 |
| Valiant Romeo (GB) | 36 | 2 | 5f | Class 6 |
| Nufoos (GB) | 6 | 1 | 7f | Listed |
| Maqaam (GB) | 1 | 1 | 1m2f | Class 5 |
| Caracal (GB) | 36 | 0 | — | — |
| Rutland Panther (GB) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Blynx (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 22 | 4 | 18% | +12.50 |
| Good | 11 | 1 | 9% | +0.00 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 28 | 3 | 11% | −2.50 |
| Class 4 | 17 | 1 | 6% | −8.00 |
| Class 6 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +7.00 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redcar | 12 | 2 | 17% | +14.00 |
| York | 7 | 3 | 43% | +12.50 |
| Ayr | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Newcastle | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Doncaster | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Beverley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Pontefract | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chepstow | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newmarket | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thirsk | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Folkestone | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 37 | 4 | 11% | −2.50 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 10 | 1 | 10% | +1.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Stainton | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Hayley Turner | 11 | 3 | 27% | +14.50 |
| Dean McKeown | 9 | 1 | 11% | +0.00 |
| Amy Ryan | 6 | 1 | 17% | +5.00 |
| Declan Cannon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ted Durcan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Nicky Mackay | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Miss Charlotte Holmes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tony Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| J-P Guillambert | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Natalia Gemelova | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Creighton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Neil Callan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ben Swarbrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 26 | 1 | 4% | −15.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 12 | 1 | 8% | −3.00 |
| Visor | 11 | 3 | 27% | +14.50 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2008 | 11 | 1 | 9% | +0.00 |
| 2007 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −5.00 |
| 2006 | 9 | 1 | 11% | +0.00 |
| 2005 | 10 | 2 | 20% | +9.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 16 Oct 09+40d | Redcar | AJA Dance 21st November Scotch Corner Lady Amateurs' Handicap (Div 2) | 12/14 | 5 | 9-0 | 45 | 39C | Miss Charlotte Holmes | 12/1 |
| 06 Sep 09+24d | York | Betinternet.com Claiming Stakes | 10/11 | 5 | 8-6 | 44 | 48C | Amy Ryan | 100/1 |
| 13 Aug 09+15d | Beverley | Hold Your Christmas Party Here Selling Handicap | 6/11 | 1 | 8-9 | 47 | 47A | Amy Ryan | 16/1 |
| 29 Jul 09+16d | Redcar | Buy Your Tickets On-line at redcarracing.co.uk Handicap | 8/11 | ½ | 8-7 | 51 | 47A | Amy Ryan | 20/1 |
| 13 Jul 09+10d | Ayr | Up To 125 Pounds Free Bet At victorchandler.com Handicap | SU/12 | — | 8-5 | 51 | — | Amy Ryan | 20/1 |
| 03 Jul 09+18d | Beverley | Racing Again Tomorrow Handicap | 4/5 | 7 | 8-7 | 54 | 46B | Amy Ryan | 14/1 |
| 15 Jun 09+20d | Carlisle | Subscribe Online At Racinguk.com Claiming Stakes | 9/15 | 1½ | 9-1 | 54 | 43C | Michael Stainton | 11/1 |
| 26 May 09+27d | Redcar | Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Handicap | 10/13 | ½ | 8-7 | 59 | 56A | Tony Hamilton | 20/1 |
| 29 Apr 09+9d | Pontefract | Friends Of The Northern Racing College Handicap | 13/13 | 11 | 7-11 | 60 | 32C | Declan Cannon | 14/1 |
| 20 Apr 09+185d | Pontefract | Pontefract Apprentice Handicap | 4/10 | ¾ | 8-9 | 60 | 68A | Declan Cannon | 8/1 |
| 2008 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 17 Oct 08+23d | Redcar | Sawfish Software Ladies' Handicap | 1/15 | 10-4 | 56 | 83A | Amy Ryan | 10/1 | |
| 24 Sep 08+46d | Redcar | Pertemps People Development Group Handicap | 10/13 | ¾ | 9-1 | 59 | 58A | Dean McKeown | 20/1 |
| 09 Aug 08+3d | Ayr | Wateraid Claiming Stakes | 4/8 | shd | 9-0 | 59 | 63A | Dean McKeown | 12/1 |
| 06 Aug 08+11d | Newcastle | Classic Excel 25th Anniversary Handicap | 8/10 | 4½ | 8-11 | 59 | 39A | Dean McKeown | 12/1 |
| 26 Jul 08+23d | York | skybingo.com Handicap | 8/14 | 1 | 8-10 | 61 | 63A | Ted Durcan | 8/1 |
| 03 Jul 08+6d | Redcar | Tees Valley Community Foundation Claiming Stakes | 5/8 | hd | 9-1 | 61 | 62A | Michael Stainton | 9/1 |
| 27 Jun 08+6d | Doncaster | Business Yorkshire Exhibition And Conference Handicap | 5/10 | 3½ | 8-8 | 64 | 60A | J-P Guillambert | 16/1 |
| 21 Jun 08+23d | Redcar | SGW Construction Group Abigail Claiming Stakes | 6/12 | 1 | 9-0 | 64 | 60A | Michael Stainton | 15/2 |
| 29 May 08+23d | Newcastle | Decke Newcastle Ltd Handicap | 9/12 | 1½ | 8-4 | 66 | 54A | Dean McKeown | 16/1 |
| 06 May 08+24d | Chepstow | Dents Gallery At Chepstow Racecourse Handicap | 8/15 | 1¼ | 8-11 | 68 | 50C | Natalia Gemelova | 14/1 |
| 12 Apr 08+161d | Doncaster | Doncaster Exhibition Centre Handicap | 9/16 | 2½ | 8-5 | 70 | 57A | Michael Stainton | 25/1 |
| 2007 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 03 Nov 07+44d | Newmarket | Bet365 Handicap | 14/14 | 22 | 8-7 | 72 | 39C | Hayley Turner | 16/1 |
| 20 Sep 07+11d | Ayr | Burns Mall Kilmarnock Handicap | 6/14 | ½ | 9-8 | 68 | 73C | Michael Stainton | 8/1 |
| 09 Sep 07+29d | York | Symphony Stakes (Handicap) | 1/17 | 9-1 | 68 | 86C | Hayley Turner | 5/1F | |
| 11 Aug 07+3d | Redcar | Transmore Van Hire Ltd Handicap | 4/13 | 2½ | 8-11 | 70 | 70C | Shane Creighton | 11/1 |
| 08 Aug 07+15d | Newcastle | Tarmac Handicap | 5/8 | 1 | 9-10 | 70 | 71C | Neil Callan | 4/1 |
| 24 Jul 07+11d | Yarmouth | Stanley M Threadwell Memorial Handicap | 9/15 | 1 | 9-12 | 70 | 62C | Ted Durcan | 5/1 |
| 13 Jul 07+31d | York | Hearthstead Homes Handicap | 3/10 | nk | 8-11 | 70 | 89C | Michael Stainton | 10/1 |
| 12 Jun 07+10d | Redcar | John Smith's Redcar Straight-Mile Championship Handicap | 9/13 | 5 | 8-7 | 71 | 47C | Michael Stainton | 12/1 |
| 02 Jun 07+14d | Folkestone | Play Blackjack At intercasino.co.uk Handicap | 4/13 | 1¼ | 8-3 | 72 | 62C | Hayley Turner | 10/1 |
| 19 May 07+4d | Newmarket | 32Red.com Handicap | 2/18 | 1 | 8-3 | 70 | 67C | Michael Stainton | 12/1 |
| 15 May 07+179d | Newcastle | Heinz Squeezeme Fish & Chips Handicap | 3/17 | 1½ | 8-7 | 69 | 64C | Michael Stainton | 50/1 |
| 2006 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 17 Nov 06+7d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Glow-Worm Flexicom Handicap | 10/11 | 5 | 9-2 | 67 | 45C | Dean McKeown | 40/1 |
| 10 Nov 06+57d | Southwell (AW) | Join Us Again Next Tuesday Handicap | 8/13 | nk | 9-1 | 67 | 47C | Dean McKeown | 14/1 |
| 14 Sep 06+14d | Ayr | Saga Motor Insurance Handicap | 8/12 | 1¼ | 9-7 | 70 | 49C | Dean McKeown | 10/1 |
| 31 Aug 06+22d | Redcar | Go Racing At Thirsk On Saturday Apprentice Handicap | 6/14 | 2½ | 9-9 | 71 | 62C | Michael Stainton | 4/1F |
| 09 Aug 06+11d | Newcastle | Tarmac Handicap | 3/14 | 1¼ | 9-10 | 71 | 81C | Dean McKeown | 7/1 |
| 29 Jul 06+4d | York | Skybet.com Claiming Stakes | 1/6 | 9-3 | 71 | 70C | Dean McKeown | 8/1 | |
| 25 Jul 06+19d | Ayr | Conference Centre At Ayr Racecourse Handicap | 2/6 | ½ | 8-9 | 69 | 56C | Michael Stainton | 16/1 |
| 06 Jul 06+18d | Epsom Downs | Chisholm & Winch Handicap | 16/16 | 30 | 9-2 | 71 | 37C | Hayley Turner | 25/1 |
| 18 Jun 06+215d | York | Racinguk.tv Handicap | 8/14 | ½ | 9-1 | 72 | 56C | Hayley Turner | 14/1 |
| 2005 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 15 Nov 05+51d | Lingfield (AW) | Betdirect Freephone 0800 211 222 Handicap (Div 2) | 9/11 | 7 | 8-6 | 72 | 36C | Nicky Mackay | 14/1 |
| 25 Sep 05+10d | Musselburgh | RSP Consulting Handicap | 13/13 | 21 | 8-11 | 72 | 28C | Hayley Turner | 7/1 |
| 15 Sep 05+11d | Ayr | PDM Mains To Drains Handicap | 3/14 | 1 | 9-2 | 71 | 84C | Paul Mulrennan | 5/1F |
| 04 Sep 05+3d | York | Relaxsan Handicap | 1/18 | 8-3 | 63 | 76C | Hayley Turner | 7/2F | |
| 01 Sep 05+26d | Redcar | Constant Security Handicap | 1/16 | 8-1 | 57 | 69C | Hayley Turner | 14/1 | |
| 06 Aug 05+54d | Redcar | Transmore Van Hire Ltd Handicap | 9/13 | ½ | 7-8 | 61 | 41C | Ben Swarbrick | 33/1 |
| 13 Jun 05+9d | Thirsk | Barnard Castle Handicap | 16/16 | 1¾ | 9-1 | 61 | 37C | Hayley Turner | 20/1 |
| 04 Jun 05+31d | Doncaster | Racsal.uk.com VIP Hospitality Handicap | 11/15 | 2 | 8-8 | 64 | 33C | Nicky Mackay | 12/1 |
| 04 May 05+19d | Chepstow | Monmouth Handicap | 6/8 | shd | 9-1 | 66 | 58C | Hayley Turner | 8/1 |
| 15 Apr 05 | Thirsk | Golden Fleece Handicap | 8/16 | 1¼ | 9-7 | 68 | 55C | Hayley Turner | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Neon Blue won?
- Neon Blue (GB) won 5 of 51 archived starts between 2005 and 2009, a strike rate of 9.8%. Placed 11 times in total (21.6% of starts).
- Who trained Neon Blue?
- Neon Blue (GB) was trained by Richard Whitaker on the most recent run on record, at Redcar on 16 October 2009.
- Who is Neon Blue's sire?
- Neon Blue (GB) is by Atraf (GB) out of Desert Lynx (IRE), whose sire is Green Desert.
- What going does Neon Blue prefer?
- Neon Blue (GB) has the best record on good to firm going: 4 wins from 22 starts (18.2%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Neon Blue's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 45, from the run on 16 October 2009. The highest on record is 72.
- What is Neon Blue's sire's record?
- Atraf (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 6.9% of 1,220 runs since Jan 2008 (86 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on standard (aw) going: 11% from 317. Weakest on good to firm going: 3.9% from 204. Strongest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 10.4% from 135. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 3.1% from 293.
- Who are Neon Blue's siblings?
- Out of Desert Lynx (IRE), Neon Blue (GB) has 11 other produce in our archive, 8 of them winners. Most wins: Live Dangerously (GB) (8). Highest grade won: Listed (Nufoos (GB)). The wins came over 5f–1m2½f. As at Oct 2026.