Blue Shark
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Blue Shark is an 8yo from Ireland trained by J & A O'Neill. It is sired by the stallion Shirocco out of the dam Meara Trasna. Blue Shark has won 6 races in its career so far. On 7th Nov 2022 at Ffos Las, Blue Shark secured its most notable win to date, taking the prize in the $4684 Follow Vickers.bet On Twitter Novices' Handicap Hurdle. It has been a profitable horse for the punters. If you had backed Blue Shark throughout its career you'd have achieved a 103% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ffos Las 30-May-24 3898m GOOD R2 CL4 HcpCh, Winning Time: 04:50.370 | J O Jr 71.7kg, Cd 0 | UPD (9) |
| Huntingdon 25-Jan-24 4156m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $3,961), Winning Time: 05:18.880, SP: 25/1 Mid-division, ridden 3 out, pulled up next | J Smith 74.4kg, Cd 0 | UPD (15) |
| Hereford 16-Dec-23 5138m GOOD R6 HcpH (of $4,225), Winning Time: 06:29.020, SP: 9/1 In rear, in touch, not fluent 2nd, cajoled along at times, ridden and struggling 4 out, pulled up after 2 out | B Macey 74.4kg, Cd 0 | UPD (8) |
| Ffos Las 12-Nov-23 4801m HEAVY R4 HcpH (of $4,225), Winning Time: 6:19.090, SP: 16/1 Never closer than mid-division | J Smith 71.7kg, Cd 0 21.75L | 7 (9) |
| Kempton 22-Oct-23 4224m GOOD R7 HcpH (of $5,281), Winning Time: 05:05.010, SP: 9/1 Always in rear | J O Jr 72.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 8 (10) |
| Uttoxeter 23-Jun-23 4011m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $4,225), Winning Time: 05:01.700, SP: 5/1 In rear, pushed along 6th, well beaten 4 out | J O Jr 72.6kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 6 (7) |
| Southwell 16-May-23 4103m GOOD R5 HcpH $4,225 (of $4,225), Winning Time: 5:17.700, SP: 4/1 Held up behind leaders, mistake 7th, pushed along in 4th after 3 out, stayed on from after 2 out, led before last, ridden out | J O Jr 73.9kg | 1 (8) |
| Exeter 11-Mar-23 4649m GOOD R5 NvHcpH $547 (of $4,753), Winning Time: 6:10.230, SP: 3/1 Mid-division, not fluent 3 out when held, never involved | J O Jr 74.4kg, Cd 0 18.25L | 4 (8) |
| Huntingdon 24-Feb-23 4156m GOOD R4 HcpH $3,750 (of $3,750), Winning Time: 05:20.740, SP: 11/4 Held up off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders from 4 out, challenged turning in, upsides last, soon led and hung left under pressure run-in, stayed on well | J O Jr 76.2kg | 1 (13) |
| Wetherby 26-Jan-23 3963m SOFT R3 HcpH $3,512 (of $3,512), Winning Time: 05:15.300, SP: 10/3 In touch in mid-division, closed 7th, challenged 3 out, led before 2 out, edged left last, stayed on well flat | J O Jr 75.3kg | 1 (16) |
| Fontwell 26-Dec-22 3867m SOFT R7 HcpH $4,357 (of $4,357), Winning Time: 05:11.350, SP: 5/2 Prominent, headway to dispute lead approaching final circuit, ridden and pressed leader 2 out where short of room on landing, led last, kept on run-in, just held on at the post | J Brace 70.8kg | 1 (11) |
| Newcastle 08-Dec-22 4080m SOFT R1 HcpH $4,357 (of $4,357), Winning Time: 05:10.390, SP: 2/1 Prominent, pressed leader 3 out, led 2 out, shaken up approaching last, ridden and asserted run-in, readily | J Brace 68kg | 1 (18) |
| Ffos Las 07-Nov-22 4023m SOFT R7 NvHcpH $4,684 (of $4,684), Winning Time: 05:06.120, SP: 20/1 Raced wide, close up, lost place 3rd, in touch, headway 3 out, 4th approaching last, running on strongly when rider dropped whip run in, led close home | J Brace 65.3kg | 1 (10) |
| Uttoxeter 02-Oct-22 3171m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $4,684), Winning Time: 03:49.690, SP: 7/1 In rear, always behind and beaten before 2 out | J O Jr 68kg, Cd 0 27.75L | 10 (10) |
| Stratford 22-Aug-22 3756m GOOD R1 MdH (of $4,357), Winning Time: 04:31.790, SP: 16/1 Always towards rear, not reach leaders | J O Jr 71.7kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 7 (11) |
| Uttoxeter 24-Jul-22 3171m SOFT R3 NvH $521 (of $4,520), Winning Time: 03:47.300, SP: 50/1 Mid-division, headway before 3 out, soon nudged along and no impression, well held when not fluent 2 out | J O Jr 70.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 4 (10) |
| Worcester 22-Jun-22 3218m GOOD R5 CL4MdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 03:50.350, SP: 100/1 Led until 2nd, chased leader, lost 2nd after 4 out, weakened quickly on long run before 3 out, soon ridden and behind, left remote 5th 2 out | R P Mclernon 71.7kg, Cd 0 34.00L | 5 (9) |
| Uttoxeter 02-Jun-22 3171m GOOD R3 CL4MdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 03:47.600, SP: 25/1 Chased leaders, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened | J O Jr 71.7kg, Cd 0 31.25L | 6 (6) |
| Worcester 11-May-22 3218m SOFT R3 CL5MdNHF (of $4,800), Winning Time: 03:49.600, SP: 16/1 Rear of mid-division on outside, pushed along 10f out, well beaten final 6f | J O Jr 70.8kg, Cd 0 35.25L | 7 (10) |
| Worcester 12-May-21 3218m GOOD R3 CL5MdNHF (of $3,500), Winning Time: 03:47.300, SP: 8/1 Mid-division on inside, pushed along 5f out, no impression, well beaten over 2f out | W Marshall 67.1kg, Cd 0 22.25L | 6 (11) |