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Ireland 3yo

Calico Blue (GB)

T: Roger Varian · J: Ray Dawson · O: Mr Michael D'arcy
By Calyx (GB) out of Queen Of York (IRE)
Form 311-24212
  1. 2
  2. 1
  3. 2
  4. 4
  5. 2
  6. 1
13/8 Current odds
3/8 W/R
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Active
  • 8 runs
  • 3 wins
  • placed
  • 38% strike
  • 29 d off

Recent form

Form figures 311-24212 29 days off
2 2 Aug 2026 Queensferry Stakes (Listed Race) Chester 1 25 Jul 2026 Wilson Family Handicap Stakes Chester 2 9 Jul 2026 Betway Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Newmarket 4 19 Jun 2026 Palace Of Holyroodhouse (Handicap) Ascot 2 24 Apr 2026 bet365 Handicap Sandown 1 11 Jul 2025 EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For H… Chester
At Chester 3/4 3 wins · 4 placed
On Good 2/5 2 wins · 5 placed

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 8 runs · form score 0–100
27 May 2025 · Leicester · 3rd/13 (btn 1.5) 14 Jun 2025 · Chester · 1st/10 (won 0) 11 Jul 2025 · Chester · 1st/10 (won 0) 24 Apr 2026 · Sandown · 2nd/9 (btn .75) 19 Jun 2026 · Ascot · 4th/27 (btn .75) 9 Jul 2026 · Newmarket · 2nd/13 (btn 0.3) 25 Jul 2026 · Chester · 1st/7 (won 0) 2 Aug 2026 · Chester · 2nd/9 (btn 0.2)
  • Win
  • Placed
  • Mid-pack
  • Rear
  • DNF
  • OR mark
Peak form
100
Mean
79
Win %
38%
Placed %
88%
Trend
Climbing

Course Record

5 venues

Career strike 88%; best at Chester (100% from 4 runs).

  • Chester 100% 3-1-4
  • Leicester 100% 0-1-1
  • Newmarket 100% 0-1-1
  • Sandown 100% 0-1-1
  • Ascot 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

2 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

  • Ray Dawson NOW 80% 1-3-5
  • Aidan Keeley 100% 2-1-3

Trainers

  • Roger Varian NOW 88% 3-4-8

Race history

8 of 8 runs
Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds
2 Aug 2026 Queensferry Stakes (Listed Race) Chester Class 1 2nd/9 0.2 Good 6f Ray Dawson OR 95 6/5F
25 Jul 2026 Wilson Family Handicap Stakes Chester Class 3 1st/7 +0 Good 6f Ray Dawson OR 95 4/6F
9 Jul 2026 Betway Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Newmarket Class 2 2nd/13 0.3 Good To Firm 6f Ray Dawson OR 93 8/1
19 Jun 2026 Palace Of Holyroodhouse (Handicap) Ascot Class 2 4th/27 .75 Good To Firm 5f Ray Dawson OR 93 22/1
24 Apr 2026 bet365 Handicap Sandown Class 2 2nd/9 .75 Good 5f Ray Dawson OR 91 4/1
11 Jul 2025 EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For Horses In Bands B C And D) (GBB/IRE Incentive Race) Chester Class 4 1st/10 +0 Good 6f Aidan Keeley 4/6F
14 Jun 2025 British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B C And D) (Qual') (GBB/IRE Incentive) Chester Class 2 1st/10 +0 Good To Soft 6f Aidan Keeley 2/1F
27 May 2025 Orin Swift EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race) Leicester Class 4 3rd/13 1.5 Good 6f Aidan Keeley 16/1

Connections

Trainer
Roger Varian 20%
Jockey
Ray Dawson 16%
Owner
Mr Michael D'arcy
Sire
Calyx (GB)
Dam
Queen Of York (IRE)
Dam sire
Pride Of Dubai
Country
Ireland
Age
3yo

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