Horse profile
Play The Blues (IRE)
10yo mare (at last run, Aug 2017) · Last trainer Roger Ingram · Last owner The Cool Blue Partnership
by Refuse To Bend (IRE) out of Paldouna (IRE) (Kaldoun)
38 runs · 11 courses · from Nov 2010
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 22 Aug 2017 — 3,354 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Aug 2017 · 5th of 5
Won at Lingfield (AW)
Last raced off OR 45
KTB Profile
Play The Blues (IRE) is 1 from 38, the win coming at Class 6 level. Hasn't won since May 2015. The win came on the all-weather — 0 from 12 on turf. Last raced off 45, 22lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 38 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Won on AW, 0 on turf
Win at Class 6
OR ↓ 22lb off peak
- 1–38Wins / Runs
- 2.6%Strike rate
- 6 (15.8%)Placed
- −23.00£1 level staken=38 at SP
- 0.46Fair A/E n=38 · 0.38 incl. margin
- 67Highest OR
- 67dAvg 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↓ 22lb off peak
45
45–67
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 73
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 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 73B | 69 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 73B | 59 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 4 figures from 4 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Refuse To Bend (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 9.8% of 4,868 runs since Jan 2008 (320 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 58 | 4 | 6.9% | −2.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 952 | 89 | 9.3% | −0.5 | 0 from 6 |
| Good | 1,094 | 109 | 10% | +0.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 555 | 56 | 10.1% | +0.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 715 | 70 | 9.8% | 0 | — |
| Heavy | 245 | 20 | 8.2% | −1.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,249 | 129 | 10.3% | +0.5 | 1 from 26 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 290 | 31 | 10.7% | +0.9 | 0 from 2 |
| 6f – 7f | 1,529 | 143 | 9.4% | −0.4 | 0 from 15 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,041 | 106 | 10.2% | +0.4 | 1 from 21 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 944 | 87 | 9.2% | −0.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 671 | 61 | 9.1% | −0.7 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 297 | 34 | 11.4% | +1.6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 90 | 15 | 16.7% | +6.9 | — |
| Over 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −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
Paldouna (IRE) (Kaldoun)
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Seefin Mountain (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 1m7½f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Seefin Mountain (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seefin Mountain (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 1m7½f | Class 5 |
| Paldounix (FR) | 20 | 0 | — | — |
| Register (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 26 | 1 | 4% | −11.00 |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 27 | 1 | 4% | −12.00 |
| Class 5 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 7 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 8 | 1 | 13% | +7.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Brighton | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Folkestone | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Windsor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 21 | 1 | 5% | −6.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 15 | 0 | 0% | −15.00 |
| Under 6f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eoin Walsh | 10 | 1 | 10% | +5.00 |
| Ryan Powell | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Ned Curtis | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Josh Baudains | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Rhiain Ingram | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Danny Brock | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Joe Fanning | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Milly Naseb | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rob Hornby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Callum Shepherd | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Adam Kirby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Franny Norton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam Hitchcott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 21 | 1 | 5% | −6.00 |
| Hood + tongue tie | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| None | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2015 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +7.00 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2011 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2010 | 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
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Aug 17+12d | Brighton | starsportsbet.co.uk Apprentice Handicap | 5/5 | 18 | 8-5 | 45 | 53C | 28C | Rhiain Ingram | 50/1 |
| 10 Aug 17+260d | Brighton | routemobile.com Handicap | 11/12 | 7 | 8-5 | 45 | 48C | 23C | Rhiain Ingram | 50/1 |
| 2016 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Nov 16+36d | Kempton (AW) | All Weather 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Series Handicap | 9/14 | hd | 9-2 | 45 | 65B | 57A | Milly Naseb | 40/1 |
| 18 Oct 16+90d | Kempton (AW) | 32Red Casino Handicap (Div 2) | 11/13 | hd | 8-10 | 46 | 73B | 42A | Rob Hornby | 50/1 |
| 20 Jul 16+105d | Bath | Arcadis Handicap (Div 2) | 8/8 | 5 | 8-12 | 48 | — | 33C | Eoin Walsh | 25/1 |
| 06 Apr 16+7d | Lingfield (AW) | Happy Birthday Caroline Widger Handicap | 7/8 | ½ | 8-13 | 50 | — | 50A | Eoin Walsh | 8/1 |
| 30 Mar 16+21d | Lingfield (AW) | Racing Welfare Handicap | 5/8 | ¾ | 8-13 | 50 | — | 56A | Eoin Walsh | 14/1 |
| 09 Mar 16+134d | Kempton (AW) | 32Red On The App Store Handicap | 4/12 | nse | 9-4 | 50 | — | 67A | Eoin Walsh | 20/1 |
| 2015 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Oct 15+13d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Holiday Inn Wolverhampton Interactive Handicap | 7/7 | 4½ | 8-5 | 52 | — | 27A | Ryan Powell | 18/1 |
| 14 Oct 15+99d | Kempton (AW) | 10 Free Bet At 32RedSport.com Classified Stakes (Div 1) | 4/11 | ½ | 9-2 | 52 | — | 67A | Eoin Walsh | 10/1 |
| 07 Jul 15+11d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Compare The Odds At bookies.com Handicap | 8/12 | ½ | 9-1 | 53 | — | 55A | Eoin Walsh | 11/1 |
| 26 Jun 15+11d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Follow Us On Twitter At WolvesRaces Handicap (Div 1) | 3/13 | 2 | 8-12 | 53 | — | 70A | Callum Shepherd | 4/1 |
| 15 Jun 15+18d | Nottingham | John Robertson Handicap | 7/10 | 6 | 8-8 | 53 | — | 44A | Eoin Walsh | 7/1 |
| 28 May 15+27d | Lingfield (AW) | Savills Handicap | 4/11 | shd | 8-12 | 53 | — | 65A | Eoin Walsh | 4/1 |
| 01 May 15+23d | Lingfield (AW) | 25 Free Bet At titanbet.co.uk Handicap (Div 1) | 1/8 | 8-3 | 47 | — | 64A | Eoin Walsh | 14/1 | |
| 08 Apr 15+137d | Lingfield (AW) | Rudridge Ltd Handicap (Div 2) | 2/10 | ¾ | 8-7 | 45 | — | 60A | Eoin Walsh | 50/1 |
| 2014 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Nov 14+25d | Lingfield (AW) | Download The Ladbrokes App Handicap (Div 1) | 10/10 | 4½ | 8-4 | 45 | — | 27A | Danny Brock | 33/1 |
| 28 Oct 14+57d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Download The Free App At bookies.com Handicap (Div 1) | 5/10 | 1½ | 8-9 | 45 | — | 58A | Danny Brock | 25/1 |
| 01 Sep 14+203d | Brighton | Ian Carnaby Selling Handicap | 7/7 | 1½ | 9-0 | 50 | — | 33A | Adam Kirby | 8/1 |
| 10 Feb 14+8d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Compare Bookmakers At Bookmakers.co.uk Handicap | 4/9 | 1 | 9-1 | 45 | — | 69A | Joe Fanning | 2/1F |
| 02 Feb 14+24d | Kempton (AW) | Family Fun At Kempton 19.04.14 Handicap (Div 1) | 5/11 | 1 | 8-12 | 45 | — | 61A | Joe Fanning | 25/1 |
| 09 Jan 14+18d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Compare Bookmakers At Bookmakers.co.uk Handicap | 4/10 | 1¾ | 8-12 | 46 | — | 62A | Josh Baudains | 8/1 |
| 2013 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Dec 13+24d | Lingfield (AW) | Best Odds At bookmakers.co.uk Handicap | 8/11 | nse | 8-13 | 47 | — | 52A | Josh Baudains | 14/1 |
| 28 Nov 13+323d | Kempton (AW) | Mix Business And Pleasure At Kempton Apprentice Handicap | 6/12 | 2 | 9-3 | 48 | — | 55A | Josh Baudains | 8/1 |
| 09 Jan 13+10d | Kempton (AW) | Get Your Tickets For Racing Plus Chase Handicap | 4/14 | 1 | 8-12 | 50 | — | 63A | Ned Curtis | 25/1 |
| 2012 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 30 Dec 12+10d | Lingfield (AW) | 32Red Supporting British Racing Handicap (Div 2) | 5/12 | ½ | 8-9 | 50 | — | 62A | Ned Curtis | 25/1 |
| 20 Dec 12+17d | Kempton (AW) | 32RedBet.com Handicap (Div 2) | 7/14 | nse | 8-11 | 52 | — | 64A | Ned Curtis | 33/1 |
| 03 Dec 12+76d | Kempton (AW) | Betfred New '30 Minute Limit' Coupon Handicap | 7/14 | 5 | 8-9 | 55 | — | 45A | Ned Curtis | 33/1 |
| 18 Sep 12+45d | Folkestone | lisadesign.co.uk Handicap | 6/11 | 2¾ | 9-0 | 62 | — | 53A | Ned Curtis | 10/1 |
| 04 Aug 12+33d | Lingfield | Lingfieldpark.co.uk Apprentice Handicap | 3/12 | 5 | 9-12 | 63 | — | 79A | Ned Curtis | 20/1 |
| 02 Jul 12+373d | Windsor | Betfred Mobile Sports Handicap | 10/11 | nk | 9-6 | 65 | — | 55A | Ryan Powell | 50/1 |
| 2011 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 25 Jun 11+15d | Windsor | Bet Totepool On All Uk Racing Handicap | 11/12 | 1¾ | 9-6 | 67 | — | 40C | Ryan Powell | 16/1 |
| 10 Jun 11+15d | Chepstow | Hampton By Hilton Newport East Handicap | 10/12 | 1¼ | 8-13 | 67 | — | 46C | Ryan Powell | 10/1 |
| 26 May 11+22d | Folkestone | Freight44.com Handicap | 2/9 | 1¼ | 9-2 | 65 | — | 75A | Ryan Powell | 16/1 |
| 04 May 11+30d | Southwell (AW) | ladbrokescasino.com Handicap | 13/14 | 4½ | 9-2 | 65 | — | 54C | Ryan Powell | 66/1 |
| 04 Apr 11+18d | Folkestone | Claydon Horse Exercisers Maiden Fillies' Stakes | 2/5 | ¾ | 9-5 | — | — | 66B | Ryan Powell | 33/1 |
| 17 Mar 11+126d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Free Betting With Freebetting Maiden Stakes | 6/10 | 5 | 9-7 | — | — | 57C | Franny Norton | 80/1 |
| 2010 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 11 Nov 10 | Southwell (AW) | betdaq.com Maiden Stakes | 9/12 | 3 | 8-12 | — | — | 40C | Sam Hitchcott | 66/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Play The Blues won?
- Play The Blues (IRE) won 1 of 38 archived starts between 2010 and 2017, a strike rate of 2.6%. Placed 6 times in total (15.8% of starts).
- Who trained Play The Blues?
- Play The Blues (IRE) was trained by Roger Ingram on the most recent run on record, at Brighton on 22 August 2017.
- Who is Play The Blues's sire?
- Play The Blues (IRE) is by Refuse To Bend (IRE) out of Paldouna (IRE), whose sire is Kaldoun.
- What going does Play The Blues prefer?
- Play The Blues (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 26 starts (3.8%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Play The Blues's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 45, from the run on 22 August 2017. The highest on record is 67.
- What is Play The Blues's sire's record?
- Refuse To Bend (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.8% of 4,868 runs since Jan 2008 (320 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Play The Blues's siblings?
- Out of Paldouna (IRE), Play The Blues (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Seefin Mountain (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Seefin Mountain (IRE)). The wins came over 1m7½f. As at Oct 2026.