Horse profile
The Blues Master (IRE)
by Mastercraftsman (IRE) out of Catch The Blues (IRE) (Bluebird)
23 runs · 17 courses · from Sep 2016
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 16 Sep 2019 — 2,599 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Sep 2019 · 4th of 14
Won at Kempton (AW)
Last raced off OR 115
KTB Profile
The Blues Master (IRE) is 1 from 23, the win coming at Class 5 level. Hasn't won since Jan 2017. The win came on the all-weather — 0 from 14 on turf.
Based on 23 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Won on AW, 0 on turf
Win at Class 5
- 1–23Wins / Runs
- 4.3%Strike rate
- 9 (39.1%)Placed
- −21.56£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 0.29Fair A/E n=23 · 0.25 incl. margin
- 120Highest OR
- 50dAvg 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 rating115↓ 5lb off peak
115
66–120
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 115
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 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 3 | 91A | 86 | — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 101B | 86 | — |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 9 | 115A | 88 | — |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 86A | 69 | — |
| Good | 2 | 91A | 89 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 68A | 63 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 8 | 110A | 81 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 115A | 87 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 91A | 87 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 21 figures from 21 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
Progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 11,634 runs since Jan 2008 (842 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 23 | 2 | 8.7% | −1.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,345 | 156 | 11.6% | +1 | 0 from 4 |
| Good | 2,974 | 345 | 11.6% | +1 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 1,532 | 166 | 10.8% | +0.2 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 1,969 | 182 | 9.2% | −1.4 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 660 | 70 | 10.6% | 0 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 3,130 | 310 | 9.9% | −0.7 | 1 from 9 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 54 | 5 | 9.3% | −1.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,384 | 119 | 8.6% | −2 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,332 | 217 | 9.3% | −1.3 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3,816 | 438 | 11.5% | +0.9 | 1 from 8 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,587 | 285 | 11% | +0.4 | 0 from 11 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,087 | 114 | 10.5% | −0.1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 326 | 44 | 13.5% | +2.9 | — |
| Over 3m | 48 | 9 | 18.8% | +8.2 | — |
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
Catch The Blues (IRE) (Bluebird)
7 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Colour Blue (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 6f–1m½f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Blue Mirage (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colour Blue (IRE) | 35 | 5 | 7f–1m½f | — |
| Bean Uasal (IRE) | 16 | 2 | 6f–7½f | — |
| Blue Mirage (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 7f | Class 5 |
| Royal Visit (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 6f | — |
| Dream The Blues (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 6f | Class 5 |
| Catch The Sea (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Town Council (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 9 | 1 | 11% | −7.56 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Class 5 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −8.56 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Beverley | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.56 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 8 | 1 | 13% | −6.56 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Fanning | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Wayne Hutchinson | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Franny Norton | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| P J McDonald | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.56 |
| Andrew Mullen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tom Bellamy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Cannon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pat Cosgrave | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jason Watson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Martin Lane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Royston Ffrench | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 20 | 1 | 5% | −18.56 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2017 | 12 | 1 | 8% | −10.56 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 18 | 1 | 6% | −16.56 |
| Hurdle | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Sep 19+28d | Worcester | Fifty More Years Of Ucrete Maiden Hurdle | 4/14 | 3 | 11-2 | 115 | 101B | 116A | Tom Bellamy | 11/2 |
| 19 Aug 19+17d | Bangor-on-Dee | Sportpesa Maiden Hurdle | 2/10 | 2½ | 11-2 | 120 | 68B | 116A | Tom Cannon | EvensF |
| 02 Aug 19+34d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Golden Equinox Racing Are Always Touring Handicap | 4/11 | nk | 8-13 | 67 | 115A | 75A | Pat Cosgrave | 8/1 |
| 29 Jun 19+519d | Newcastle (AW) | Betfair Handicap | 2/10 | ¾ | 8-7 | 66 | 65A | 77A | Jason Watson | 10/1 |
| 2018 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 26 Jan 18+37d | Huntingdon | Pertemps Network Commercial Novices' Hurdle | 2/15 | 2 | 10-7 | — | 86B | 111A | Wayne Hutchinson | 2/1 |
| 2017 · 12 runs | ||||||||||
| 20 Dec 17+21d | Newbury | St. James's Place Juvenile Hurdle | 3/12 | 2 | 10-12 | — | 91A | 122A | Wayne Hutchinson | 8/1 |
| 29 Nov 17+102d | Wetherby | wetherbyracing.co.uk Juvenile Maiden Hurdle | 7/11 | 6 | 10-12 | — | 65A | 87A | Wayne Hutchinson | 6/1 |
| 19 Aug 17+10d | Ripon | William Hill Join Plus In Shop Today Handicap | 3/8 | 1¾ | 9-1 | 68 | 91A | 73A | Franny Norton | 8/1 |
| 09 Aug 17+22d | Kempton (AW) | 32red.com Handicap | 6/7 | ¾ | 8-0 | 70 | 88A | 49A | Franny Norton | 16/1 |
| 18 Jul 17+18d | Beverley | 132nd Year Of The Watt Memorial Handicap | 5/7 | 2½ | 8-0 | 72 | 69A | 47B | Joe Fanning | 10/3 |
| 30 Jun 17+8d | Newcastle (AW) | Betfred 'Supports Jack Berry House' Classified Stakes | 7/8 | 4 | 9-0 | 74 | 75A | 54A | Paul Mulrennan | 9/1 |
| 22 Jun 17+8d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Essex Life Handicap | 3/4 | 3 | 8-12 | 75 | 104C | 63B | Martin Lane | 6/1 |
| 14 Jun 17+11d | Haydock | Culture Club Here 22nd July Handicap | 3/6 | ½ | 9-2 | 75 | 68A | 73B | Franny Norton | 11/1 |
| 03 Jun 17+24d | Musselburgh | Edinburgh Gin's Edinburgh Cup Handicap | 8/9 | 2¾ | 8-8 | 76 | 86A | 62A | Royston Ffrench | 40/1 |
| 10 May 17+21d | Chester | Sporting Index Handicap | 7/8 | 5 | 8-8 | 77 | 87C | 56C | P J McDonald | 25/1 |
| 19 Apr 17+103d | Beverley | Westwood Handicap | 2/5 | ¾ | 9-8 | 76 | 59C | 76B | P J McDonald | 15/8F |
| 06 Jan 17+32d | Kempton (AW) | Winners Welcome At Matchbook Exchange Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 1/7 | 8-7 | 74 | 87A | 65A | P J McDonald | 4/9F | |
| 2016 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 05 Dec 16+17d | Lingfield (AW) | 32RedBingo.com Maiden Stakes | 2/11 | 2 | 9-5 | 70 | 110A | 83A | Andrew Mullen | 12/1 |
| 18 Nov 16+22d | Newcastle (AW) | For The Thirsty Nursery | 4/7 | 1 | 9-3 | 71 | 83A | 75A | Joe Fanning | 11/2 |
| 27 Oct 16+24d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Bet toteswinger At betfred.com Nursery | 3/9 | nk | 9-7 | 70 | 91A | 82A | Andrew Mullen | 7/1 |
| 03 Oct 16+19d | Pontefract | racinguk.com/British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (Plus 10) | 7/9 | ½ | 9-5 | — | 58C | 55C | Silvestre De Sousa | 12/1 |
| 14 Sep 16+7d | Beverley | totequadpot Insure Your Placepot Last Four Maiden Auction Stakes | 4/9 | hd | 9-5 | — | — | 66A | Joe Fanning | 6/1 |
| 07 Sep 16 | Carlisle | Land And Lakes EBF Maiden Stakes (Stallion Restricted) (Plus 10) | 4/4 | 8 | 9-5 | — | — | 49B | Joe Fanning | 8/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has The Blues Master won?
- The Blues Master (IRE) won 1 of 23 archived starts between 2016 and 2019, a strike rate of 4.3%. Placed 9 times in total (39.1% of starts).
- Who trained The Blues Master?
- The Blues Master (IRE) was trained by Alan King on the most recent run on record, at Worcester on 16 September 2019.
- Who is The Blues Master's sire?
- The Blues Master (IRE) is by Mastercraftsman (IRE) out of Catch The Blues (IRE), whose sire is Bluebird.
- What going does The Blues Master prefer?
- The Blues Master (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 9 starts (11.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is The Blues Master's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 115, from the run on 16 September 2019. The highest on record is 120.
- What is The Blues Master's sire's record?
- Mastercraftsman (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 11,634 runs since Jan 2008 (842 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are The Blues Master's siblings?
- Out of Catch The Blues (IRE), The Blues Master (IRE) has 7 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Colour Blue (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Blue Mirage (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–1m½f. As at Oct 2026.