Bluegrass
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Haydock R2 JCB Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) — Bluegrass is a 6yo from Ireland trained by S Edmunds. It is sired by the stallion Galileo out of the dam Quiet Reflection. Bluegrass has secured 5 victories in its career so far. On 15th Mar 2025 at Fakenham, Bluegrass achieved its most notable win to date, taking the prize in the $10562 Ph Betts (holdings) Ltd Silver Cup Handicap Hurdle.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fakenham 15-Mar-25 3221m SOFT R5 HcpH $10,562 (of $10,562), Winning Time: 03:55.190, SP: 11/8 Midfield, ridden and headway before 2 out, kept on and pressed leader approaching last where stepped at hurdle, stayed on well run-in, led near finish, gamely | C Hammond 73.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Doncaster 02-Mar-25 3335m SOFT R7 HcpH $2,916 (of $6,337), Winning Time: 03:53.330, SP: 10/1 Chased leader on outside, led going well 3f out, soon ridden, clear final 100 yards, headed close home | C Hammond 74.8kg 0.50L | 2 (10) |
| Fakenham 01-Jan-25 4024m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $18,602), Winning Time: 5:18.500, SP: 6/4 Prominent, ridden and lost position before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out | C Hammond 73.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (8) |
| Huntingdon 08-Dec-24 3173m SOFT R5 HcpH $7,922 (of $7,922), Winning Time: 03:54.980, SP: 11/2 Chased leaders, pushed along and took close 2nd 2 out, soon led, ridden run-in and readily cleared away | C Hammond 67.6kg | 1 (6) |
| Fakenham 19-Nov-24 3221m SOFT R1 HcpH $5,281 (of $5,357), Winning Time: 04:07.000, SP: 7/2 In touch, outpaced and pushed along before 3 out, headway into contention 2 out, led approaching last, sustained duel with runner-up flat, kept on well, just did enough | F Gillard 71.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Market Rasen 16-Oct-24 3333m GOOD R3 HcpH (of $5,281), Winning Time: 04:15.500, SP: 17/2 Prominent, slow 2nd, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, soon well held | C Gethings 72.6kg, Cd 0 13.50L | 6 (8) |
| Ayr 19-Apr-24 3218m SOFT R1 HcpH (of $9,506), Winning Time: 03:57.790, SP: 6/1 Mid-division, pushed along before 4th, weakened quickly soon after | C Gethings 67.6kg, Cd 0 16.75L | 11 (13) |
| Fakenham 16-Mar-24 3221m GOOD R1 MdH $4,357 (of $4,357), Winning Time: 04:05.100, SP: 5/6 Prominent on inside, not fluent 5th, led 2 out, came clear turning in, in no danger when stumbled last | C Hammond 72.6kg | 1 (9) |
| Huntingdon 04-Mar-24 3173m SOFT R3 HcpH $2,430 (of $5,281), Winning Time: 4:11.530, SP: 10/3 Raced wide, tracked leader, ridden to chase winner 2 out, kept on one pace | C Gethings 72.1kg 5.00L | 2 (5) |
| Huntingdon 09-Feb-24 3173m SOFT R2 NvHcpH $1,129 (of $4,901), Winning Time: 4:07.530, SP: 25/1 Prominent, disputed lead 4 out, pushed along and headed home turn, kept on same pace | C Gethings 74.4kg 1.50L | 3 (6) |
| Taunton 08-Jan-24 3313m SOFT R2 MdH (of $4,955), Winning Time: 4:17.200, SP: 20/1 Led and disputed, outright leader 3 out, pushed along and headed before 2 out, weakened quickly | C Gethings 73.5kg, Cd 0 18.75L | 7 (14) |
| Ascot 02-Apr-23 3156m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $20,812), Winning Time: 03:42.350, SP: 10/1 Soon towards rear, never involved | C Gethings 68.5kg, Cd 0 13.75L | 10 (15) |
| Stratford 14-Mar-23 3756m SOFT R2 H $2,509 (of $5,446), Winning Time: 5:02.320, SP: 7/2 Chased leader, went clear with leader after 2 out, ridden along approaching last, ran on but made no impresion on winner | C Gethings 70.8kg 15.00L | 2 (6) |
| Newbury 04-Mar-23 3281m GOOD R3 H $2,258 (of $4,901), Winning Time: 03:56.890, SP: 4/1 Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, mistake 5th, pushed along to chase leaders before 2 out, clear 3rd approaching last, stayed on into 2nd close home, not reach winner | C Gethings 69.9kg 4.25L | 2 (9) |
| Doncaster 10-Feb-23 3335m GOOD R2 MdH $521 (of $4,520), Winning Time: 03:58.900, SP: 17/2 Chased leaders on outside, not fluent 3rd or 4th, 3rd and no impression 2 out, lost 3rd flat | C Gethings 69.9kg, Cd 0 12.75L | 4 (12) |
| Leopardstown 15-Oct-22 2011m SOFT R6 (of $18,908) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:12.860, SP: 28/1 Slowly into stride, in rear early, closer in rear of mid-division after 3f, ridden in 8th entering straight, no impression | E J Mcnamara 58.5kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 9 (13) |
| Leopardstown 10-Sep-22 2414m SOFT R4 (of $50,420) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:41.290, SP: 14/1 Dwelt slightly, soon in touch, 4th halfway, niggled along over 4f out, ridden and lost place 1 1/2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong | R L Moore 57.6kg, Cd 0 26.25L | 8 (9) |
| Leopardstown 12-Aug-22 2816m GOOD R1 CL1 $1,875 (of $37,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:06.500, SP: 15/8 Held up in rear, headway on outer under 4f out, pushed along and challenged briefly 2f out, soon ridden and 3rd 1f out, no extra final 150 yards | J A Heffernan 60.3kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 4 (5) |
| York 12-May-22 2062m GOOD R1 CL1 $18,830 (of $175,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:09.460, SP: 7/1 Tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, ridden and rallied entering final furlong, stayed on | R L Moore 58.1kg 5.75L | 3 (8) |
| Leopardstown 03-Apr-22 2011m GOOD R1 CL1 $2,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:09.800, SP: 11/2 Soon led narrowly, headed after 3 1/2f, 2nd halfway, niggled along over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, no extra in 4th final 150 yards | R L Moore 59.4kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 4 (9) |
| Newmarket 09-Oct-21 2011m GOOD R3 CL1 $3,216 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:05.760, SP: 6/1 Towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong | R L Moore 58.1kg, Cd 0 3.50L | 4 (9) |
| Curragh 28-Aug-21 1609m GOOD R3 CLMd $9,900 (of $16,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.280, SP: 5/2 Made all, ridden over 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, kept on well closing stages | J A Heffernan 59.4kg | 1 (9) |
| Curragh 08-Aug-21 1408m SOFT R2 CLMd (of $10,519) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:28.800, SP: 7/2 Slowly into stride, soon mid-division on outer, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression final furlong | R L Moore 60.3kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 6 (15) |