Form and Entries for Horse Backbench Blues (IRE)

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Date Course

Conditions

Race

Jockey Weight

OR Class

Date

Sale

Consignor

Purchaser

Price

Nov 2010

Flat Foal and Breeding Stock Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))

Islanmore Stud

Purchaser: Vendor

€3,500

Lots Sold: 58

Prices

Avg: €4,169

Median: €1,700

Maximum: €25,000

Reports in which Backbench Blues (IRE) was mentioned

Review limerick 22nd Jun

David Wachman and Wayne Lordan were on the mark with Duntle at Royal Ascot on Wednesday and the pair teamed up again to land the feature race at LimerickFri 22nd Jun

Another Listed success for Tannery

The feature race at Limerick this evening the Listed Martin Molony Stakes over 1m 3f went to the David Wachman trained, Wayne Lordan ridden Tannery at the odds of 11/1. Fri 22nd Jun

Review leopardstown 8th Jun

The rain which caused the ground to turn heavy at Leopardstown meant just four runners went to post for the Seamus And Rosemary McGrath Memorial Saval Beg Stakes, and it produced a slightly surprising winner in Midnight Soprano (5-1)Fri 08th Jun

86/1 Leopardstown brace for FMB

It's well-documented that the progeny of Orpen generally go well in deep ground and with Pat Flynn's runners showing good form lately Louisville Lip's 7/1 success in the RSM Farrell Grant Sparks Handicap shouldn't have come as any surprise to anyone as Fran Berry doubled his score on the evening, this time in the J P McManus silks at Leopardstown. Fri 08th Jun

Backbench veers to the fore

The playing field between horses of varying abilities is considerably levelled when conditions get as testing as they obviously are at Leopardstown. Favourite for the Listed Nijinsky Stakes, Tower Rock (later reported to be lame & to have lost a shoe) couldn't cope with things whilst winner Backbench Blues obviously could, though not before giving his supporters and connections a considerable degree of worry in the closing stages. Fri 08th Jun

Review naas 21st Apr

David Marnane's Santo Padre caused something of an upset in the feature Woodlands Stakes at NaasSat 21st Apr

Backbencher completes hat-trick

The Jessica Harrington trained Backbench Blues completed a hat-trick of wins when making a winning seasonal reappearance in the Naas Racecourse On Facebook Rated Race at Naas today. Sat 21st Apr

Review leopardstown 6th Nov

Johnny Murtagh was crowned champion jockey after pulling clear of title rival Pat Smullen with a double on the last day of the season at LeopardstownSun 06th Nov

Backbench win hands Murtagh the title

Backbench Blues under Shane Foley killed off any chance of a Pat Smullen comeback as they just got the better of Smullen's mount Coolnagree by a neck in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Nursery Handicap. Sun 06th Nov

Review dundalk 4th Sep

East Meets West bounced back from a disappointing show at Group Three level in the Acomb Stakes at York to land the Louth/Meath/Westmeath ITBA Race at DundalkSun 04th Sep

Backbench Blues wins as expected

The 8/11 favourite Backbench Blues won as expected in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Auction Maiden over seven furlongs, for his Jessica Harrington with Fran Berry aboard. Sun 04th Sep

Slim Chance lands gamble

Unraced Slim Chance landed a morning gamble when taking Down Royal’s seven furlong two-year-old maiden under Chris Hayes for trainer Jimmy Coogan. Fri 22nd Jul

After race at Leopardstown Fri, 8th Jun, 2012 (1st)

I think he knew where the horse gate was as he had his ears pricked and had plenty left in the tank. Joseph O'Brien's horse (Tower Rock) stopped dead five furlongs out and left me in front. When I gave him a smack on his left hand side he veered but he kept going.

Mrs John Harrington

After race at Naas Sat, 21st Apr, 2012 (1st)

Backbench Blues is a smasher. That wasn't exactly the plan - Plan B was to make the running! . He'll go 1m2f and probably in time a mile and a half. He is like all those Big Bad Bobs, he is never beaten. He'll go handicapping now and we'll take it from there. If there's a 1m2f handicap at The Curragh on Guineas weekend, that would suit as the owner (Cristina Patino, Anamoine Stud) is coming over.

Mrs John Harrington

After race at Leopardstown Sun, 6th Nov, 2011 (1st)

I though he was going to be last when he was shoved along after around three furlongs! But he hated the ground and the trip was too sharp for him. He is a smashing horse and I think he will be Listed class next season. He is a full brother to Banksters Bonus.

Mrs John Harrington

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