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Groovy Blue (GB)

6yo b g · Form & record 2023-11-09 to 2025-11-06 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Ben Pauling.

Pedigree Blue Bresil (FR) × Miss Izzy (IRE) (by Old Vic)

OwnerDan Donoghue Hilary Pridham

BreederRichard Egan

Ratings Official 108 · best RPR 110 · best TS 71

Runs

Wins

25.0%

Strike rate

50.0%

Place rate

1.69

Actual / Expected

53.1%

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Full form — last 8 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.

Date	Off	Course	Dist	Going	Cl	Pos	Btn	Jockey	Wgt	OR	RPR	TS	SP
2025-11-06	184d	Sedgefield	19.5f	Good	4	3/7	0.75	Sean Quinlan	166	108	106	65	7/1
Chase Turf Michael & Olivia Watson Novices' Handicap Chase (Go North Forgive 'n Forget Series Qual') (GBB) Prominent - pressed winner before last - no extra run-in(op 13/2)
2025-05-06	51d	Worcester	20f	Good	4	5/14	2.75	Ben Jones	158	109	106	52	9/1
Hurdle Rhys Parrys Big 60th Handicap Hurdle
2025-03-16	29d	Market Rasen	20.5f	Good	–	1/8	–	Ben Jones	161	109	106	69	5/4
Watch On Racing TV Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
2025-02-15	48d	Ascot	19.5f	Good	2	3/4	–	Ben Jones	156	–	110	32	12/1
Betfair Racing Podcasts Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2024-12-29	34d	Doncaster	19.5f	Soft	4	99/5	–	Ben Jones	154	–	–	–	13/2
Hurdle Turf Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 British EBF National Hunt Novices Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race) Prominent - outpaced and lost ground quickly before 3 out - pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding stopped quickly; vet said gelding was treated for post-race ataxia)(op 6/1 tchd 7/1)
2024-11-25	193d	Kempton	16f	Soft	4	6/11	7.5	Ben Jones	154	–	96	56	15/2
Hurdle Turf EBF Stallions National Hunt Novices Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race) Prominent - bumped 3rd - 3 lengths second 3 out - weakening when jumped slightly left 2 out(tchd 13/2)
2024-05-16	189d	Fontwell	17.5f	Soft	5	1/12	0	Ben Jones	156	–	105	71	9/1
NH Flat Turf Watch Live Racing At starsports.bet Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race) Made all - ridden when edged right over 1f out - kept on well final 110yds - gamely(op 15/2)
2023-11-09	DEB	Newbury	16.5f	Soft	4	8/13	9.5	Joe Anderson	151	–	50	–	11/1
NH Flat Turf British Horse Society Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race) (Div II) Midfield - weakened over 3f out - tailed off(op 12/1 tchd 10/1)

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 run	Runs	Wins	SR
Normal (2-4wk)	1	1	100.0%
Freshened (1-2m)	3	0	0.0%
Long break (6m+)	3	1	33.3%

Record by class

Class	Runs	Wins	SR
Class 4	5	0	0.0%

Record by distance

Trip	Runs	Wins	SR
Staying (13f+)	8	2	25.0%

Record by going

Going	Runs	Wins	SR
Soft	4	1	25.0%
Good	4	1	25.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-11-09–2025-11-06. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.