Blue Sky At Night

 (NZ)
Country
New Zealand
Foal Date
29-Sep-17
Sex
mare
Colour
bay
Sire
Shamexpress
Dam
After Midnight
Prize Money
$352769
Trainer
Shelley Hale
Owners
A J & I M Barker
About

Blue Sky At Night is a 7yo bay mare from New Zealand trained by Shelley Hale. She is by the stallion Shamexpress out of the dam After Midnight. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $352,769, Blue Sky At Night is considered a racehorse of above-average ability. On February 22, 2025, at Ellerslie, Blue Sky At Night, ridden by Tayla Mitchell, secured her most notable victory, winning the $250,000 Open Handicap and defeating About Time. She has been a profitable horse for bettors throughout her career. If you had bet on Blue Sky At Night consistently, you would have achieved a 174% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Ellerslie 08-Mar-25 3200m SOFT 5 R7 Open Hcp $3,600 (of $600,000) Barrier 4, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 15th, 1200m 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 12thT Mitchell 53kg 7.00L11 (18)
Ellerslie 22-Feb-25 2400m SOFT 5 R6 G3 Open Hcp $143,750 (of $250,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:31.600, SP: 34.70 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7thT Mitchell 53kg1 (18)
New Plymouth Raceway 01-Feb-25 1800m GOOD 4 R7 G3 Open Set Weight With Penalties $1,800 (of $120,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:48.240, SP: 32.20 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 11th, 400m 10thT Mitchell 54kg 5.00L9 (12)
Ellerslie 01-Jan-25 2400m GOOD 4 R9 G3 Open Hcp $3,750 (of $250,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:30.460, SP: 10.90 In-running: Settled 13th, 1200m 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13thT Mitchell 53.5kg 5.50L10 (13)
Te Rapa 14-Dec-24 2400m GOOD 4 R8 G3 Open Hcp $80,500 (of $140,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:28.990, SP: 13.10 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5thT Mitchell 53kg1 (13)
Pukekohe 23-Nov-24 2100m GOOD 4 R4 BM 75 Hcp $43,125 (of $75,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:14.590, SP: 7.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6thT Mitchell 58kg, Cd 57kg1 (14)
Tauranga 02-Nov-24 1600m SOFT 5 R3 BM 75 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:36.160, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10thT Mitchell 58kg, Cd 57kg 2.30L6 (13)
Ellerslie 19-Oct-24 1300m GOOD 4 R7 BM 75 Hcp $825 (of $55,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:17.660, SP: 37.20 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12thT Mitchell 58kg, Cd 57kg 4.20L9 (12)
Ruakaka 13-Jul-24 2100m GOOD 4 R6 Restricted 81 Hcp $3,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:11.140, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 9th, 400m 6thT Mitchell 55kg, Cd 54kg 4.00L4 (14)
Tauranga 22-Jun-24 2100m HEAVY 8 R6 Restricted 85 Hcp $7,400 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:15.760, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 2ndT Mitchell 54kg, Cd 53kg 3.80L2 (8)
Te Rapa 18-May-24 2100m HEAVY 8 R6 BM 75 Hcp $20,125 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:15.800, SP: 4.10 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 11thT Mitchell 55.5kg, Cd 54.5kg1 (11)
Te Rapa 04-May-24 1600m SOFT 7 R9 BM 65 Hcp $20,125 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.979, SP: 8.70 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10thT Mitchell 58kg, Cd 57kg1 (11)
Pukekohe Park 26-Dec-23 2400m SOFT 5 R5 Special Condition Hcp $6,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:30.980, SP: 6.90 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 14th, 400m 12thE Nicholas 54kg, Cd 53kg 1.70L4 (14)
Te Rapa 16-Dec-23 2200m GOOD 4 R7 BM 65 Hcp $3,500 (of $70,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:16.450, SP: 4.90 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5thR Elliot 57.5kg 3.40L4 (11)
Te Rapa 02-Dec-23 2100m GOOD 4 R10 BM 65 Hcp $8,325 (of $45,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:09.500, SP: 25.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 8thA Goindasamy 57kg 1.80L2 (15)
Pukekohe Park 28-Oct-23 1600m GOOD 4 R9 BM65 Hcp $825 (of $55,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.420, SP: 10.80 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 12th, 400m 12thK Asano 58kg 3.30L9 (13)
Te Rapa 29-Sep-23 1400m HEAVY 8 R8 BM75 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:26.610, SP: 27.90 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8thM Hashizume 54kg 4.90L7 (11)
Cambridge 24-Jun-23 1550m GOOD R3 BM 75 Hcp $1,500 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:33.360, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rdT Mitchell 54.5kg, Cd 52.5kg 3.10L4 (5)
Cambridge 14-Jun-23 1300m SYNTHETIC R5 BM 75 Hcp $280 (of $14,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:15.230, SP: 9.10 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7thT Thornton 54.5kg 7.00L7 (11)
Pukekohe Park 22-Apr-23 1600m HEAVY 10 R9 BM 65 Hcp $17,250 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:44.170, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 1stT Thornton 57kg1 (10)
Pukekohe Park 11-Mar-23 1600m SOFT 5 R10 BM 65 Hcp $1,750 (of $70,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.970, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 6thR Elliot 57kg 3.80L5 (16)
Pukekohe Park 22-Feb-23 1600m GOOD 3 R8 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $11,500 (of $20,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:38.190, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5thM M Nab 56.5kg1 (13)
Te Rapa 18-Jan-23 1400m GOOD 3 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $280 (of $14,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.520, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.580A Goindasamy 56.5kg 6.30L9 (18)
Tauranga 09-Dec-22 1400m HEAVY 9 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $2,520 (of $14,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:29.020, SP: 1.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 2ndA Goindasamy 56.5kg 1.30L2 (20)
Pukekohe Park 19-Nov-22 1200m HEAVY 10 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $3,700 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.940, SP: 8.10 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.280A Goindasamy 56.5kg 0.30L2 (12)
Arawa Park 14-May-22 1400m SOFT 5 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $300 (of $15,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:24.550, SP: 7.60 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.440T Thornton 56.5kg 1.40L5 (11)
Te Rapa 02-Feb-22 1300m GOOD 3 R9 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $600 (of $12,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:18.020, SP: 43.20 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.850T Thornton 56.5kg 1.50L4 (22)