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Orkney Blue (GB)

8yo gelding · Trainer N. W. Alexander · Owner Clan Gathering
by Blue Bresil (FR) out of Madame Allsorts (GB) (Double Trigger)
11 runs · 4 courses · from Apr 2024
As at 3 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Carlisle Last run 1 Nov 2026 · 6th of 8 Last raced off OR 108
KTB Profile

Orkney Blue (GB) is 1 from 11, the win coming at Class 5 level.

Based on 11 archived runs · run-style from 10 commented runs since Nov 2024 · updated 3 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance Win at Class 5
Official rating108↓ 3lb off peak
108 105–111

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 114 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Carlisle, 1 Nov 2026

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 9 figures · best 122C · median 101
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 3 Nov 2025
Soft4119A1052 runs · 101 / 76
Good2114A942 runs · 114 / 94
Heavy2122C100.5—
Good to Soft1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 3 Nov 2025
2m5f – 3m4109A87.53 runs · 101 / 74
2m1f – 2m4f3119A101—
Over 3m1——1 run · —
1m5f – 2m1———

Of 11 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1) · did not complete (1).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 9 figures from 11 runs · as at 3 Nov 2026 · 1 recent figure provisional (may move for 7 days) · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 119B the best of the last 3 rated runs · Ayr, 23 Feb 2026 Official rating 108 at the last run, 1 Nov 2026

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code — its best recent day. The KTB Rating on a racecard is a different reading of the same figures: the level the horse has been running to, an average of up to its last six runs with the latest counting most, so the two can differ. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 10 figures · best 136A · median 117
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 3 Nov 2025
Soft4125A1152 runs · 119 / 112
Good2115B102.52 runs · 115 / 102.5
Good to Soft2136A121.51 run · —
Heavy2130A127—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 3 Nov 2025
2m5f – 3m5136A1154 runs · 136 / 117
2m1f – 2m4f3125A124—
Over 3m1——1 run · —
1m5f – 2m1———

Of 11 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (1).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 10 figures from 11 runs · as at 3 Nov 2026 · 1 recent figure provisional (may move for 7 days) · 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 10 analysed runs since Nov 2024

  • Held up 3 (30%) · 0 wins
  • Prominent 3 (30%) · 0 wins
  • Mid-division 2 (20%) · 0 wins
  • Led 2 (20%) · 1 win

Pedigree intelligence

Sire

Progeny in our archive have won 12.2% of 3,527 runs since Sep 2013 (461 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm100%−12.2—
Good to Firm47714.9%+2.7—
Good91510311.3%−0.90 from 2
Good to Soft7388511.5%−0.71 from 2
Soft1,19815412.9%+0.70 from 4
Heavy5767513%+0.80 from 3
Standard (AW)5259.6%−2.6—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
6f – 7f10110%−2.2—
1m – 1m1f3725.4%−6.8—
1m2f – 1m4f6857.4%−4.8—
1m5f – 2m1,25216613.3%+1.10 from 1
2m1f – 2m4f1,49717311.6%−0.60 from 4
2m5f – 3m5707212.6%+0.41 from 5
Over 3m931010.8%−1.40 from 1

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Sep 2013 · as at 3 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Madame Allsorts (GB) (Double Trigger)

2 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Bertie Blue (GB) (1 win).

The wins came over 2m4½f–3m1f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Bertie Blue (GB)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Bertie Blue (GB)912m4½fClass 4
Lyness Dancer (GB)1313m1fClass 5

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Soft 4 0 0% −4.00
Heavy 3 0 0% −3.00
Good 2 0 0% −2.00
Good to Soft 2 1 50% +15.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 4 9 0 0% −9.00
Class 3 1 0 0% −1.00
Class 5 1 1 100% +16.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Carlisle 4 1 25% +13.00
Ayr 3 0 0% −3.00
Hexham 3 0 0% −3.00
Kelso 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m5f – 3m 5 1 20% +12.00
2m1f – 2m4f 4 0 0% −4.00
Over 3m 1 0 0% −1.00
1m5f – 2m 1 0 0% −1.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Kevin Brogan 5 1 20% +12.00
Bruce Lynn 5 0 0% −5.00
Dominic Hislop 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2026 4 1 25% +13.00
2025 4 0 0% −4.00
2024 3 0 0% −3.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Chase 6 1 17% +11.00
Hurdle 4 0 0% −4.00
NH Flat 1 0 0% −1.00

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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
2026 · 4 runs
01 Nov 26+211d Carlisle Pricedup Boosts And Bog Cumberland Handicap Steeple Chase (gbb Race) Class 3 · 3m2f · Good · 8 ran Jumping a little scrappy - raced mid-pack - pushed along before 4 out - still within reach 3 out - soon tailed away to finish 6th 6/8 21 10-2 108114A90A Kevin Brogan 9/1
04 Apr 26+40d Carlisle Feel Good Friday 29th May Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 4 · 3m½f · Good · 6 ran Made the running but pressed throughout - drifted left at the 1st - surrendered advantage momentarily after the 8th - urged along 2 out - displaced before the last and not clean over it - dropped to third on the run-in with nothing more to give 3/6 6½ 11-3 10974A115B Kevin Brogan 9/2
23 Feb 26+20d Ayr Join Racing TV Now Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 4 · 3m · Soft · 6 ran Settled among the pack early - crept into contention beyond the 10th - hit the 13th awkwardly - driven forward after four out - asked for more but lost momentum before three out - drifted leftward approaching two out - beaten from there and dropped away on the run-in 3/6 2 12-1 11151B119B Kevin Brogan 5/2F
03 Feb 26+55d Carlisle Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Chase Class 5 · 3m½f · Good To Soft · 14 ran Went straight to front - then overtaken before first fence - sat close up through middle stages - moved sweetly into second by two out - hit the front approaching the finish and drifted to the far rail - stayed on strongly to win comfortably 1/14 12-0 105—136A Kevin Brogan 16/1
2025 · 4 runs
10 Dec 25+22d Hexham Ursa Major Event Of Sivola Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 4 · 2m4f · Heavy · 8 ran Held up at the back - six lengths adrift by the 2nd - closer again by the 7th but not travelling smoothly - well beaten from two out and pulled up before the last PU/8 — 11-9 105—— Bruce Lynn 6/1
18 Nov 25+267d Kelso Jumps Looks Better On RacingTV Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 4 · 2m7½f · Soft · 9 ran Settled towards the back - stumbled slightly clearing the 12th - pushed along after 3 out but unable to close from the last 6/9 ¾ 10-7 107101B105A Dominic Hislop 8/1
24 Feb 25+34d Ayr Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 · 2m3½f · Heavy · 6 ran Sat close up early - stumbled at the opening fence - pressed the pace-setter from two out - unable to make further headway approaching the last - driven out on the run-in to hold second 2/6 2¾ 11-9 10779B124B Bruce Lynn 10/3
21 Jan 25+41d Ayr racingtv.com/freetrial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 · 3m½f · Soft · 9 ran Raced wide behind the front group early - briefly disputed second before the 7th then settled back in behind - stayed with the pack through the middle stages - lost touch before 2 out and finished 4th 4/9 8 11-6 107109A111B Bruce Lynn 13/2
2024 · 3 runs
11 Dec 24+22d Hexham Visit mybettingsites.com Ireland Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) Class 4 · 2m4f · Soft · 10 ran Handy early - went in front 3rd then pushed along and lost lead approaching last - kept battling to finish second beaten 4 lengths 2/10 4 11-4 —119A125A Bruce Lynn 3/1
19 Nov 24+211d Carlisle My Pension Expert: Your Trusted Advisers Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) Class 4 · 2m4f · Good To Soft · 11 ran Held up towards back of pack - improved into 5th approaching 3 out - unable to challenge - finished fourth 4/11 10 11-4 —101A107A Bruce Lynn 14/1
22 Apr 24 Hexham Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) Class 4 · 2m · Heavy · 8 ran 2/8 nk 11-3 —122C130A Kevin Brogan 2/1

Quick answers

How many races has Orkney Blue won?
Orkney Blue (GB) won 1 of 11 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 9.1%. Placed 4 times in total (36.4% of starts).
Who trains Orkney Blue?
Orkney Blue (GB) is trained by N. W. Alexander, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 1 November 2026.
Who is Orkney Blue's sire?
Orkney Blue (GB) is by Blue Bresil (FR) out of Madame Allsorts (GB), whose sire is Double Trigger.
What is Orkney Blue's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 108, from the run on 1 November 2026. The highest on record is 111.
What is Orkney Blue's sire's record?
Blue Bresil (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.2% of 3,527 runs since Sep 2013 (461 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are Orkney Blue's siblings?
Out of Madame Allsorts (GB), Orkney Blue (GB) has 2 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Bertie Blue (GB) (1). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Bertie Blue (GB)). The wins came over 2m4½f–3m1f. As at Nov 2026.

Record shown from April 2024. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Any runs before that, or in other countries, are not in it. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.