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Optima RacingHorses › Blue Collar Lad (GB)

Blue Collar Lad (GB)

7yo b g · Form & record 2021-04-06 to 2026-06-09 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by D Steele.
Pedigree Ardad (IRE) × Wonderful Life (IRE) (by Canford Cliffs)
OwnerSteele Going Strong Partnership
BreederPhil Cunningham
Ratings Official 51 · best RPR 80 · best TS 66
67
Runs
7
Wins
10.4%
Strike rate
40.3%
Place rate
0.85
Actual / Expected
-1.9%
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Full form — last 30 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2026-06-09 40d Brighton 8f Good 5 10/12 4 Tyler Heard 116 51 55 50 40/1
Flat Turf Watch Live Racing On fairplaybet.co.uk 'Confined' Handicap Anticipated start - took keen hold - in rear - no impression (jockey said gelding ran too free)(op 28/1)
2026-04-30 36d Lingfield (AW) 7f Standard 5 7/9 0.1 Olivia Tubb 112 52 54 37 25/1
Flat AW Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap In touch with leaders - outpaced over 1f out - no extra inside final furlong(op 20/1 tchd 18/1)
2026-03-25 156d Lingfield (AW) 7f Standard 6 2/9 1.25 Tyrese Cameron 126 51 55 28 40/1
Flat AW Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap (Div I) In rear - headway final furlong - kept on well and went second final strides - not pace to challenge(op 33/1)
2025-10-20 13d Bath 8f Heavy 6 6/9 2.5 Jason Watson b 127 52 42 9/2
Flat Turf CB Protection Handicap (Div II) Midfield - slightly hampered over 2f out - never dangerous(op 7/2 tchd 10/3 and tchd 5/1)
2025-10-07 22d Brighton 7f Soft 6 3/12 2.25 Jason Watson b 128 52 54 29 9/2
Flat Turf JenningsBet 200 Shops Nationwide Handicap Held up in rear - steady headway up the centre from 2f out - went third inside final furlong - no match for first two(op 4/1)
2025-09-15 7d Brighton 7f Soft 5 3/6 1.25 Luke Morris b 118 53 57 10 10/1
Flat Turf Blackmore Compliance Solutions Handicap Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - headway and went third over 1f out - no extra inside final 110yds(op 13/2)
2025-09-08 48d Lingfield (AW) 7f Standard 6 6/10 1.75 Tyrese Cameron p 121 53 50 39 40/1
Flat AW Download The Racecourse App Raceday Ready Handicap Dwelt start - in rear - headway over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 16/1)
2025-07-22 31d Lingfield 6f Soft 6 4/12 0.1 Tyrese Cameron b 123 53 58 26 9/2
Flat Turf Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Towards rear - headway up the centre inside final furlong - not pace to challenge - did well in the circumstances(op 15/2)
2025-06-21 14d Lingfield 7f Firm 6 3/6 0.3 Tyrese Cameron b 118 53 57 44 4/1
Flat Turf Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap In touch with leaders - going easily 2f out - led narrowly over 1f out - headed inside final furlong - no extra and lost second inside final 110yds(op 7/2 tchd 3/1)
2025-06-07 5d Lingfield 7f Soft 6 1/12 0 Tyrese Cameron b 119 46 58 49 15/2
Flat Turf Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - went second under 4f out - led over 2f out - ridden clear over 1f out - pushed out - readily(op 13/2 tchd 8/1)
2025-06-02 34d Brighton 7f Firm 6 3/7 1.5 Jordan Williams p 132 46 49 42 12/1
Flat Turf Star Sports Brighton Owners Series Apprentice Classified Stakes Prominent - challenging over 1f out - no extra final 110yds(tchd 11/1 and tchd 14/1)
2025-04-29 36d Brighton 6f Firm 6 5/9 0.5 Rhys Clutterbuck 127 47 46 31 17/2
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2025-03-24 40d Lingfield (AW) 7f Standard 6 8/10 Rhys Clutterbuck p 130 50 42 27 33/1
Flat Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap (Div I)
2025-02-12 14d Kempton (AW) 7f Standard 6 9/9 Rhys Clutterbuck 128 53 24 11 50/1
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2025-01-29 51d Kempton (AW) 7f Standard 5 11/12 Luke Morris 118 55 37 32 40/1
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2024-12-09 40d Wolverhampton (AW) 7f Standard 6 10/12 0.75 Rhys Clutterbuck p 130 56 33 30 10/1
Flat AW Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Led - headed over 1f out - soon weakened(op 15/2)
2024-10-30 22d Kempton (AW) 7f Standard 6 4/12 0.5 Rhys Clutterbuck p 135 57 59 54 11/2
Flat AW Racing TV Handicap In touch with leaders - headway from over 2f out - slightly hampered over 1f out - hung right but kept on inside final furlong - no extra final 110yds(op 15/2 tchd 17/2)
2024-10-08 19d Brighton 7f Soft 6 2/9 0.5 Rhys Clutterbuck p 135 55 63 34 8/1
Flat Turf attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap In touch with leaders - headway from over 2f out - soon pressed leader on near side of group - kept on when towards near side from over 1f out(op 10/1 tchd 11/1)
2024-09-19 15d Chelmsford (AW) 6f Standard 6 1/10 0 Rhys Clutterbuck p 136 53 63 43 7/2J
Flat AW Blue Tiger Your Marketing Strategy Partner Handicap In touch with leaders - ridden when headway and pressed leaders over 2f out - led post - just did enough(op 10/3 tchd 4/1)
2024-09-04 58d Lingfield (AW) 7f Standard 6 2/6 0.2 David Egan 130 51 57 33 9/4
Flat AW Tips For Every Race At raceday-ready.com Handicap Led - going easily home turn - faced challenge and ran on inside final furlong - headed inside final 110yds - kept on(op 5/2 tchd 11/4)
2024-07-08 23d Wolverhampton (AW) 7f Standard 6 5/11 0.1 Kevin Stott 135 52 45 28 16/5F
Flat AW Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Handicap (Div I) Midfield - dropped to rear after 2f - outpaced over 2f out - ran on inside final furlong - not pace to challenge(op 5/2)
2024-06-15 11d Leicester 6f Soft 5 5/11 0.2 Christian Howarth 124 53 57 23 14/1
Flat Turf Wilson Family Handicap Prominent - outpaced over 1f out - kept on but no impression inside final furlong(op 9/1)
2024-06-04 24d Wolverhampton (AW) 6f Standard 6 4/10 0.75 Tommie Jakes 129 54 61 45 7/2
Flat AW Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Handicap (Div II) In rear - some headway over 1f out - staying on when switched left inside final furlong - not clear run towards finish(op 4/1)
2024-05-11 12d Leicester 6f Good 6 6/13 0.5 Tommie Jakes p 126 56 42 30 20/1
Flat Turf NucleusHR Handicap In touch with leaders - hung right over 3f out - weakened over 1f out (jockey said gelding hung right-handed)(op 14/1)
2024-04-29 16d Wolverhampton (AW) 6f Standard 6 3/9 2 Kieran ONeill p 132 57 58 34 4/1
Flat AW Get Raceday Ready Handicap (Div II) In touch with leaders - switched right over 1f out - drifted left but kept on inside final furlong(op 9/2)
2024-04-13 5d Yarmouth 6f Firm 6 6/9 0.2 Kieran ONeill p 128 58 58 37 11/2
Flat Turf Get The Inside Track With raceday.ready.com Handicap (Div I) In touch with leaders towards near side - headway when carried right over 2f out - edged left over 1f out - soon no impression(op 5/1 tchd 9/2)
2024-04-08 37d Wolverhampton (AW) 6f Standard 6 5/10 0.5 Kieran ONeill p 135 58 59 37 10/11F
Flat AW Get Raceday Ready Handicap Pushed along to lead - set good pace - headed and weakened inside final furlong(op 6/4)
2024-03-02 12d Wolverhampton (AW) 6f Standard 6 1/8 0 Kieran ONeill p 131 51 64 47 9/4F
Flat AW BetUK. Home Of The Acca Handicap (Div I) Made all - pushed along and went further clear 2f out - ridden and hung right 1f out - kept on well inside final furlong - comfortably(tchd 5/2)
2024-02-19 21d Wolverhampton (AW) 7f Standard 6 3/11 2 Kieran ONeill p 132 52 57 46 5/1
Flat AW BetMGM: Its Showtime Handicap Took keen hold - led - headed and raced in second over 4f out - no extra inside final furlong - lost second inside final 110yds(op 4/1)
2024-01-29 15d Wolverhampton (AW) 7f Standard 6 4/12 0.75 Rossa Ryan p 133 53 53 35 9/4
Flat AW BetMGM: Its Showtime Handicap Prominent - in touch with leaders halfway - headway over 1f out - no extra final 110yds(tchd 5/2)

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)17317.6%
Normal (2-4wk)2627.7%
Freshened (1-2m)2114.8%
Layoff (2-6m)200.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 2200.0%
Class 3200.0%
Class 51500.0%
Class 647714.9%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)17317.6%
Mile (7-9f)5048.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard3239.4%
Firm12216.7%
Soft1218.3%
Good10110.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Lingfield (AW)1417.1%
Wolverhampton (AW)1119.1%
Kempton (AW)600.0%
Brighton600.0%
Bath6116.7%
Lingfield5240.0%
Leicester500.0%
Salisbury400.0%
Yarmouth300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2021-04-06–2026-06-09. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.