Blue Reed (2019) Horse
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Blue Reed is a 7yo b horse trained by C Collins. Sired by Brave Mansonnien out of Carambole, the horse has yet to secure a win in 28 starts. In its latest outing at Downpatrick on 30th Mar 2026, Danny Gilligan rode Blue Reed to a fourth‑place finish, trailing winner Lips Freedom.
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Downpatrick • Clonmel • Fairyhouse • Punchestown • Kilbeggan • Cartmel • Limerick • Galway • Roscommon • Wexford • Bellewstown • Tramore • CorkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Downpatrick 30-Mar-26 3571m SOFT R3 HcpH $600 (of $12,000), SP: 6.50 1st Lips Freedom ( D Meyler 149 ) 2nd Dairy Force ( J Kennedy 157 ) 2.75L 3rd Metamorpheus ( D O'keeffe 155 ) 5.50L 4th Blue Reed ( D Gilligan 144 ) 10.00L See full results | D Gilligan 65.3kg 10.00L | 4 (10) |
| Clonmel 26-Feb-26 3288m HEAVY R3 HcpH (of $9,999), SP: 4.50 1st Courtbrack Boy ( J Shinnick 161 ) 2nd Robindevidastar ( T P Roche 152 ) 7.00L 3rd Opposite Ends ( P Byrnes 161 ) 0.50L 7th Blue Reed ( E Staples 165 , Cd 160 ) 27.75L See full results | E Staples 74.8kg, Cd 72.6kg 27.75L | 7 (11) |
| Fairyhouse 15-Jan-26 4023m SOFT R7 HcpH $200 (of $9,999), SP: 10.00 1st Kanog Bay ( C Stone-walsh 148 ) 2nd Chanceawetmorning ( O Mcgill 166 , Cd 161 ) 2.50L 3rd Shanroe Nelson ( B W Harvey 150 ) 9.00L 6th Blue Reed ( K Healy 161 , Cd 154 ) 25.50L See full results | K Healy 73kg, Cd 69.9kg 25.50L | 6 (19) |
| Punchestown 31-Dec-25 3315m SOFT R6 HcpH $2,500 (of $12,501), SP: 4.00 1st Dameauscottlestown ( E Staples 166 ) 2nd Blue Reed ( K Healy 157 , Cd 159 ) 3.75L 3rd King Bob ( C Hogan 144 ) 11.75L See full results | K Healy 71.2kg, Cd 72.1kg 3.75L | 2 (20) |
| Fairyhouse 21-Nov-25 4100m HEAVY R6 HcpH $600 (of $12,000), SP: 8.50 1st On Your Way ( A D Bustin 168 , Cd 166 ) 2nd Themanintheanorak ( A O'sullivan 171 ) 8.50L 3rd Teds Corner ( J Costello 153 , Cd 149 ) 12.25L 4th Blue Reed ( K Healy 155 , Cd 157 ) 14.00L See full results | K Healy 70.3kg, Cd 71.2kg 14.00L | 4 (15) |
| Punchestown 13-Nov-25 4170m SOFT R8 HcpH (of $9,999), SP: 15.00 1st It's Never Simple ( R Doyle 157 ) 2nd My Good Pal ( B M Coonan 158 , Cd 151 ) 7.00L 3rd Yoursimplythebest ( D Gilligan 143 ) 9.25L 14th Blue Reed ( K Healy 162 , Cd 169 ) 24.95L See full results | K Healy 73.5kg, Cd 76.7kg 24.95L | 14 (22) |
| Kilbeggan 10-Aug-25 3220m SOFT R2 HcpH $200 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 03:46.800, SP: 12.00 1st I'm Flattered ( A Kelly 162 ) 2nd Surviving Murmansk ( H Sexton 140 ) 0.20L 3rd Splendid Choice ( C Hogan 161 ) 0.30L 6th Blue Reed ( E Staples 165 , Cd 172 ) 10.25L See full results | E Staples 74.8kg, Cd 78kg 10.25L | 6 (14) |
| Cartmel 29-Jun-25 3480m SOFT R7 CL5 HcpCh $271 (of $9,002), SP: 10.00 Mid-division, left in 4th 4 out, weakened 2 out 1st Pittsburg ( T Bellamy 154 ) 2nd Lermoos Legend ( S Fenelon 163 ) 0.50L 3rd Greenways ( B Macey 144 ) 8.50L 5th Blue Reed ( J Gainford 168 ) 18.25L See full results | J Gainford 76.2kg 18.25L | 5 (9) |
| Cartmel 27-Jun-25 4450m SOFT R1 CL4 MdH $452 (of $7,082), Winning Time: 05:37.990, SP: 15.00 Close up, disputed after 1st, narrowly led before 4th, headed before 2 out, outpaced and weakened before last, dropped to modest fourth run-in 1st Caughtinyourtrance ( B S Hughes 158 ) 2nd Emiyn ( C J Orr 158 ) 20.00L 3rd Mohawk Chief ( J Bowen 158 ) 0.50L 4th Blue Reed ( J Williamson 158 , Cd 165 ) 22.50L See full results | J Williamson 71.7kg, Cd 74.8kg 22.50L | 4 (8) |
| Kilbeggan 01-Jun-25 4020m GOOD R3 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:54.900, SP: 5.00 Soon led, headed before 5th, 2nd after 5th, led before 3 out where headed and not fluent, mistake in 3rd 2 out, soon weakened quickly 1st Give Him A Chance ( T P Roche 157 ) 2nd Ballykinlar ( A Mccurtin 162 ) 5.00L 3rd Loup De Tallane ( A Kelly 168 ) 15.00L 8th Blue Reed ( C P Millar 166 , Cd 171 ) 54.50L See full results | C P Millar 75.3kg, Cd 77.6kg 54.5kgL | 8 (14) |
| Fairyhouse 06-Apr-25 3220m SOFT R6 HcpH $200 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 03:57.600, SP: 5.00 Led, 2 lengths clear halfway, pushed along and headed 2 out, soon no impression and 6th before last, no extra 1st Malbas ( K E Buckley 161 ) 2nd Cleopatra's Needle ( S W Flanagan 164 ) 2.25L 3rd Oakley ( D E Mullins 168 ) 6.00L 6th Blue Reed ( T P Roche 168 , Cd 173 ) 17.30L See full results | T P Roche 76.2kg, Cd 78.5kg 17.30L | 6 (14) |
| Punchestown 25-Feb-25 4040m HEAVY R6 HcpH $2,000 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 08:58.080, SP: 3.25 Led, clear entering straight, ridden at last, soon strongly pressed, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace 1st Without Exception ( T P Roche 146 , Cd 141 ) 2nd Blue Reed ( C P Millar 164 , Cd 159 ) 1.50L 3rd Joe's Turn ( P T Enright 148 ) 9.50L See full results | C P Millar 74.4kg, Cd 72.1kg 1.50L | 2 (15) |
| Fairyhouse 16-Jan-25 4020m SOFT R7 HcpH $2,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 08:34.000, SP: 12.00 Led and soon clear, 30 lengths advantage halfway, mistake 3 out and ridden before next, reduced lead approaching last, headed run-in and no extra 1st Duffys Hodey ( T P Roche 163 , Cd 156 ) 2nd Blue Reed ( C P Millar 163 , Cd 158 ) 5.50L 3rd Coco Lightning ( D J Gilligan 152 ) 5.65L See full results | C P Millar 73.9kg, Cd 71.7kg 5.50L | 2 (15) |
| Limerick 19-Nov-24 4920m SOFT R7 HcpH $200 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 11:42.500, SP: 9.00 Towards rear, slightly hampered after 7th, progress to 6th before 9th, no impression before 2 out, weakened 1st Dancing After Dark ( P K Donovan 161 ) 2nd Mini Getaway ( C G O'dwyer 157 , Cd 155 ) 4.50L 3rd Vintage Gold ( C Stone-walsh 166 , Cd 164 ) 5.50L 6th Blue Reed ( C P Millar 168 , Cd 170 ) 35.25L See full results | C P Millar 76.2kg, Cd 77.1kg 35.25L | 6 (11) |
| Fairyhouse 05-Nov-24 4120m GOOD R6 HcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:11.200, SP: 9.50 Towards rear, progress at 8th, badly hampered after 8th and dropped to rear, effort and headway before 2 out, kept on same pace run-in 1st Tommies Call ( A P Kelly 161 , Cd 156 ) 2nd Hatfield Hammer ( R Deegan 162 ) 5.00L 3rd Spanish John ( H E Sexton 161 , Cd 154 ) 5.50L 8th Blue Reed ( C P Millar 168 , Cd 175 ) 10.40L See full results | C P Millar 76.2kg, Cd 79.4kg 10.40L | 8 (16) |
| Clonmel 03-Oct-24 4010m GOOD R3 H $200 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:51.200, SP: 16/1 Tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent 5th, 3rd halfway, 5th when mistake 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression, 6th 2 out, no extra 1st Cozone ( J Smith 154 ) 2nd Wild Shot ( B Hayes 148 ) 6.00L 3rd Mister Wilson ( K M Donoghue 158 ) 1.75L 6th Blue Reed ( C Stone-walsh 146 , Cd 0 ) 14.00L See full results | C Stone-walsh 66.2kg, Cd 0 14.00L | 6 (8) |
| Galway 10-Sep-24 3670m SOFT R6 Ch (of $7,500), Winning Time: 04:34.700, SP: 150/1 Always towards rear, no impression when mistake 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off 1st Jesse Evans ( S Ewing 166 ) 2nd Shecouldbeanything ( J W Kennedy 159 ) 2.25L 3rd A Law Of Her Own ( D E Mullins 159 ) 0.30L 9th Blue Reed ( S Flanagan 166 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | S Flanagan 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 9 (11) |
| Roscommon 07-Aug-24 3320m SOFT R5 Ch (of $6,900), Winning Time: 04:15.200, SP: 50/1 Always towards rear, never a factor 1st Presenting Lad ( P T Enright 166 ) 2nd Fremantle Doctor ( B W Harvey 166 ) 2.25L 3rd If You Let Me ( K M Donoghue 166 ) 8.00L 8th Blue Reed ( C Stone-walsh 166 , Cd 0 ) 31.00L See full results | C Stone-walsh 75.3kg, Cd 0 31.00L | 8 (11) |
| Wexford 24-Jul-24 3220m SOFT R2 Ch (of $6,600), Winning Time: 04:09.500, SP: 33/1 Rear of mid division, 5th halfway, 4th when fell 3 out 1st Common Practice ( S D Torrens 166 ) 2nd Carnfunnock ( J J Slevin 166 ) 8.00L 3rd Mister Wilson ( K M Donoghue 166 ) 0.30L UPL Blue Reed ( C Stone-walsh 166 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | C Stone-walsh 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (9) |
| Bellewstown 07-Jul-24 3460m GOOD R2 MdH $315 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 03:59.700, SP: 18/1 Rear of mid division, progress into 6th halfway, pushed along after 4 out, left moderate 5th 2 out, kept on one pace 1st Bridgehead ( S Ewing 158 ) 2nd Royal Hollow ( P K Donovan 151 ) 2.25L 3rd Jeu De Pic ( M J M O'sullivan 158 ) 27.00L 5th Blue Reed ( S Flanagan 158 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | S Flanagan 71.7kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 5 (13) |
| Ballyknock 27-Mar-24 4830m HEAVY Md (of $6,300), SP: 9/4 Tr clr ldr in dist 2nd, clsr in 25l 2nd 4out, btn in 12l 3rd 3out, no ex when mstk 2out, cto when pu bef last 1st Holokea ( D O'connor 170 ) 2nd Phildante ( M J Mcgrath 160 ) 16.00L Blue Reed ( D Allen 170 , Cd 0 ) | D Allen 77.1kg, Cd 0 | UPD (7) |
| Tallow 11-Feb-24 4830m HEAVY Md (of $6,300), SP: 6/1 Mid-div, 6th when mstks 4th & 5th, drpd to 8th from 6th, last by 9th, jumped right 4out, pu bef 3out 3rd Chasingouttheblues ( B O'neill 170 ) 11.50L Blue Reed ( A O'sullivan 165 , Cd 0 ) | A O'sullivan 74.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (9) |
| Clonmel 27-Oct-23 3330m HEAVY R4 HcpH (of $6,106), Winning Time: 04:47.700, SP: 9/2 Towards rear early, rear of mid-division halfway, 7th after 3 out and 5th entering straight, soon no impression and no extra from 2 out 1st Housemartin ( J H Williamson 168 ) 2nd Natural Breeze ( P Elvin 163 ) 4.25L 3rd Shean Glory ( S Tobin 158 ) 35.00L 8th Blue Reed ( J W Hannon 172 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | J W Hannon 78kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 8 (12) |
| Clonmel 28-Sep-23 3380m SOFT R1 MdH $2,000 (of $9,998), Winning Time: 04:19.600, SP: 29.00 Mid-division and not fluent at times, 7th halfway, progress from 3 out and pushed along to dispute lead on outer before next, ridden and headed before last where jumped badly right, kept on same pace run-in 1st Conyers Hill ( S F O'keeffe 158 ) 2nd Blue Reed ( S W Flanagan 156 ) 8.00L 3rd Walmix ( D E Mullins 166 ) 5.50L See full results | S W Flanagan 70.8kg 8.00L | 2 (10) |
| Tramore 18-Aug-23 3220m GOOD R3 CLMdH (of $10,500), Winning Time: 03:54.700, SP: 26.00 Mid-division, 10th after 4th, effort and progress before 2 out, slight mistake in moderate 6th 2 out, no extra, not fluent in moderate 7th last 1st Rockview Consort ( B W Harvey 154 ) 2nd Born In Purple ( P Townend 154 ) 0.50L 3rd Como Park ( R Blackmore 161 ) 9.00L 7th Blue Reed ( D O'keeffe 153 ) 24.50L See full results | D O'keeffe 69.4kg 24.50L | 7 (16) |
| Galway 01-Aug-23 3340m SOFT R1 CLNvH (of $21,000), Winning Time: 03:57.400, SP: 201.00 Always towards rear, slight mistakes 1st and 5th, ridden and no impression after 3 out, weakened 1st Mystical Power ( M P Walsh 154 ) 2nd Samui ( J W Kennedy 161 ) 7.00L 3rd Mercury Mission ( S Fitzgerald 154 ) 4.75L 9th Blue Reed ( S Flanagan 154 ) 0.00L See full results | S Flanagan 69.9kg 0.00L | 9 (13) |
| Cork 09-Apr-23 3220m SOFT R1 CLMdH $250 (of $12,500), Winning Time: 03:59.200, SP: 26.00 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 4 out, ridden and no impression in 4th after 3 out, not fluent last, no extra 1st Luminous Light ( S W Flanagan 161 ) 2nd Mighty Mo Missouri ( C D Smithers 161 ) 2.00L 3rd Calico ( M J M O'sullivan 154 ) 0.75L 6th Blue Reed ( N Moore 161 , Cd 168 ) 18.75L See full results | N Moore 73kg, Cd 76.2kg 18.75L | 6 (19) |
| Punchestown 23-Feb-23 3220m SOFT R8 NHF (of $10,500), Winning Time: 04:29.100, SP: 15.00 Mid-division, 5th halfway, 7th and pushed along entering straight, no impression over 1f out, no extra 1st Speculatrix ( H C Swan 157 ) 2nd The Correction ( J L Gleeson 164 ) 0.30L 3rd Dollar Nolimit ( B G Crawford 164 ) 0.50L 7th Blue Reed ( D Allen 164 , Cd 171 ) 11.00L See full results | D Allen 74.4kg, Cd 77.6kg 11.00L | 7 (10) |