Cheltenham Festival 2024 Form and Entries for Horse Verdana Blue (IRE)

Verdana Blue (IRE) b m 2nd Apr 2012

Track Horse HorseTracker

Verdana Blue (IRE) b m 2nd Apr 2012

Sire

Getaway (GER)

Dam

Blue Gallery (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Bluebird (USA)

Owner

Mrs Doreen Tabor

Trainer

Nicky Henderson

Breeder

Edmond Kent

Last Win

Ayr Sat, 13th Apr, 19 4/1Fav, Connor Brace (2080 days)

Last Run

Cheltenham Sat, 12th Dec, 20 8th, 17/2, Nico de Boinville (1471 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

NHF IRE

20%

€10,187.5

8.00

Flat GB

17%

£55,731

1.00

Hurdle GB

35%

£286,439

7.99

Under Rules Total

29%

16.99

Form Figures

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Form Timeline

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Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Dec 2019

December Mare Sale, Tattersalls (Tattersalls (UK))

Crimbourne Bloodstock Ltd.

Purchaser: Blandford Bloodstock

£370,000

Lots Sold: 668

Prices

Avg: £86,513

Median: £27,000

Maximum: £2,100,000

13Mar18 Che 16f Soft 4y+ H(467K)

non-runner

Rated 145 1

Change of Trainer Edmond Kent to Nicky Henderson

Nov 2016

Cheltenham November Sale (Tattersalls Cheltenham)

Ballyhampshire Stud (Edmund Kent)

Purchaser: Highflyer Bloodstock

£65,000

Lots Sold: 31

Prices

Avg: £65,871

Median: £50,000

Maximum: £300,000

Aug 2016

August Sales (Goffs UK)

Ballyhampshire Stud

Purchaser: Not Sold (74000)

Lots Sold: 233

Prices

Avg: £11,262

Median: £6,000

Maximum: £190,000

Symbols Explained

ts² Tongue Strap vs² Visor hd² Hood es² Eye Shield ec² Eye Cover cp² Cheekpiece bl² Blinkers tt² Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel

The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.

Date Course

Conditions

Race

Jockey Weight

OR Class

Date

Sale

Consignor

Purchaser

Price

Dec 2019

December Mare Sale, Tattersalls (Tattersalls (UK))

Crimbourne Bloodstock Ltd.

Purchaser: Blandford Bloodstock

£370,000

Lots Sold: 668

Prices

Avg: £86,513

Median: £27,000

Maximum: £2,100,000

Nov 2016

Cheltenham November Sale (Tattersalls Cheltenham)

Ballyhampshire Stud (Edmund Kent)

Purchaser: Highflyer Bloodstock

£65,000

Lots Sold: 31

Prices

Avg: £65,871

Median: £50,000

Maximum: £300,000

Aug 2016

August Sales (Goffs UK)

Ballyhampshire Stud

Purchaser: Not Sold (74000)

Lots Sold: 233

Prices

Avg: £11,262

Median: £6,000

Maximum: £190,000

Reports in which Verdana Blue (IRE) was mentioned

Cheltenham Going And Non-Runner Update

The going for the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival is Heavy, Soft in places. Tue 13th Mar

Dance takes care of business in mares' novice

Let's Dance gave trainer Willie Mullins and jockey Ruby Walsh a remarkable four-timer on day three of the Cheltenham Festival when taking her winning run to five in the Trull House Stud Mares' Novices' Hurdle. Thu 16th Mar

Review killarney 11th Jul

Creggs Pipe displayed plenty of heart as she completed a hat-trick in the Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Cairn Rouge Stakes, the feature event on a mixed card at KillarneyMon 11th Jul

Verdana leaves favourite backers feeling Blue

Verdana Blue reversed Tramore form with Arbor Des Champs, as she took the bumper at Killarney, the Killarney Racegoers Club Mares Flat Race. Mon 11th Jul

Mullins cousins strike with Champs

"That was great. She is a mare that we always thought plenty of, but it has just taken a while to get her out," said Emmet Mullins after saddling his third winner overall when Arbor Des Champs (6/4 favourite) took the concluding Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Mares INH Flat Race at Tramore. Sat 04th Jun

After race at Killarney Mon, 11th Jul, 2016 (1st)

She is a nice mare and I've always liked her and think a lot of her. She'll go places but what happens next I don't know but I'll try sell her if I can.

Edmond Kent