Blue Sky At Night (2017) Horse

Foal Date
29-Sep-17
Sex
mare
Colour
bay
Dam
After Midnight
Prize Money
362068
Owners
A J & I M Barker
About

Blue Sky At Night is an 8yo bay mare trained by Shelley Hale in Cambridge. She is by Shamexpress out of After Midnight. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $362,068, she is considered an above‑average racehorse. On 22 February 2025 at Ellerslie, ridden by Tayla Mitchell, she captured her biggest victory to date in the $250,000 Open Handicap, beating About Time. Throughout her career she has been a lucrative prospect for bettors; a consistent backer would have seen about a 131% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Te Rapa 13-Dec-25 2400m GOOD 3 R8 G3 Open Hcp $7,000 (of $140,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:26.490, SP: 11.90 1st Sharp 'n' Smart ( G Rooke 59 ) 2nd Gigi ( T Moodley 53 ) 0.20L 3rd The Odyssey ( J Riddell 57 ) 0.40L 4th Blue Sky At Night ( T Mitchell 53 ) 1.70L See full resultsT Mitchell 53kg 1.70L4 (14)
Pukekohe Park 22-Nov-25 2100m GOOD 4 R9 G3 Open Hcp $2,550 (of $170,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 02:12.790, SP: 11.40 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th 1st Final Return ( E H Nicholas 53 ) 2nd Rosetown Princess ( D J Danis 53 ) 0.30L 3rd Aftermath ( J Doyle 53 ) 0.40L 7th Blue Sky At Night ( K Myers 53 ) 1.20L See full resultsK Myers 53kg 1.20L7 (14)
Ellerslie 04-Nov-25 2000m GOOD 4 R8 G3 Open Weight For Age $2,250 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:04.060, SP: 52.70 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 5th 1st El Vencedor ( W F Pinn 59 ) 2nd Diamond Jak ( S T Collett 59 ) 2.30L 3rd Sharp 'N' Smart ( G Rooke 59 ) 3.10L 6th Blue Sky At Night ( T Mitchell 57 ) 4.30L See full resultsT Mitchell 57kg 4.30L6 (12)
Matamata 17-Oct-25 1600m SOFT 7 R7 LR Open Hcp (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.740, SP: 16.60 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th 1st Agera ( M Cartwright 53 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Electric Time ( E H Nicholas 53 ) 0.10L 3rd Above The Clouds ( W F Pinn 53 ) 0.30L 11th Blue Sky At Night ( T Mitchell 53 ) 3.90L See full resultsT Mitchell 53kg 3.90L11 (13)
Te Rapa 26-Apr-25 2000m SOFT 5 R8 G2 F&M Open Weight For Age (of $150,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:04.500, SP: 17.80 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th 1st Val Di Zoldo ( W F Pinn 57 ) 2nd Islington Lass ( M J Mcnab 57 ) 0.30L 3rd Outback Opal ( M Hashizume 57 ) 1.30L 12th Blue Sky At Night ( U Holmquist 57 ) 5.10L See full resultsU Holmquist 57kg 5.10L12 (13)
Ellerslie 08-Mar-25 3200m SOFT 5 R7 G2 Open Hcp $3,600 (of $600,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:28.360, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 15th, 1200m 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 12th 1st Trav ( M Hashizume 53 ) 2nd Tajanis ( M J Mcnab 53 ) 0.20L 3rd Interpretation ( B Shinn 59 ) 3.00L 11th Blue Sky At Night ( T Mitchell 53 ) 7.00L See full resultsT Mitchell 53kg 7.00L11 (18)
Ellerslie 22-Feb-25 2400m SOFT 5 R6 G3 Open Hcp $143,750 (of $250,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:31.600, SP: 34.70 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th 1st Blue Sky At Night ( T Mitchell 53 ) 2nd About Time ( W B Kennedy 53 ) 0.30L 3rd Final Return ( C R Barnes 53 ) 0.70L See full resultsT Mitchell 53kg1 (18)
Pukekura Raceway 01-Feb-25 1800m GOOD 4 R7 G3 Open Set Weight With Penalties $1,800 (of $120,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:48.240, SP: 32.20 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th 1st Herbert ( H Grace 55 ) 2nd Midnight Blue ( R T Elliot 55.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Loch In Ora ( L Sutherland 53 ) 1.00L 9th Blue Sky At Night ( T Mitchell 54 ) 5.00L See full resultsT Mitchell 54kg 5.00L9 (12)
Ellerslie 01-Jan-25 2400m GOOD 4 R9 G3 Open Hcp $3,750 (of $250,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:30.460, SP: 10.90 In-running: Settled 13th, 1200m 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th 1st Son Of Sun ( M Cartwright 53.5 ) 2nd Arby ( J J Fawcett 53.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Let Fly ( S C Spratt 53 ) 0.80L 10th Blue Sky At Night ( T Mitchell 53.5 ) 5.50L See full resultsT Mitchell 53.5kg 5.50L10 (13)
Te Rapa 14-Dec-24 2400m GOOD 4 R8 G3 Open Hcp $80,500 (of $140,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:28.990, SP: 13.10 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th 1st Blue Sky At Night ( T Mitchell 53 ) 2nd Sassy Lass ( W B Kennedy 53 ) 0.10L 3rd The Odyssey ( M J Mcnab 56.5 ) 2.60L See full resultsT Mitchell 53kg1 (13)
Pukekohe Park 23-Nov-24 2100m GOOD 4 R4 BM 75 Hcp $43,125 (of $75,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:14.590, SP: 7.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Blue Sky At Night ( T Mitchell 58 ) 2nd Roederer ( G Rooke 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Son Of Sun ( W B Kennedy 60 ) 0.30L See full resultsT Mitchell 58kg1 (14)
Tauranga 02-Nov-24 1600m SOFT 5 R3 BM 75 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:36.160, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th 1st Nigella Lane ( K A Myers 55.5 ) 2nd Ruach ( B Jacobson 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd My Lips Are Sealed ( V A Colgan 59.5 ) 0.40L 6th Blue Sky At Night ( T Mitchell 58 , Cd 57 ) 2.30L See full resultsT Mitchell 58kg, Cd 57kg 2.30L6 (13)
Ellerslie 19-Oct-24 1300m GOOD 4 R7 BM 75 Hcp $825 (of $55,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:17.660, SP: 37.20 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th 1st Overdrawn ( M Cartwright 56 ) 2nd Lhasa ( S R Weatherley 59 ) 0.20L 3rd Moving Melody ( N S Parmar 54 , Cd 52 ) 0.70L 9th Blue Sky At Night ( T Mitchell 58 , Cd 57 ) 4.20L See full resultsT Mitchell 58kg, Cd 57kg 4.20L9 (12)
Ruakaka 13-Jul-24 2100m GOOD 4 R6 Restricted 81 Hcp $3,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:11.140, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 9th, 400m 6th 1st Fly My Wey ( J J Fawcett 54 ) 2nd Bosch ( S C Spratt 54 ) 2.50L 3rd Chevron ( M J Mcnab 60 ) 3.80L 4th Blue Sky At Night ( T Mitchell 55 , Cd 54 ) 4.00L See full resultsT Mitchell 55kg, Cd 54kg 4.00L4 (14)
Tauranga 22-Jun-24 2100m HEAVY 8 R6 Restricted 85 Hcp $7,400 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:15.760, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 2nd 1st Khan Hunter ( M J Sanson 60 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Blue Sky At Night ( T Mitchell 54 ) 3.80L 3rd The First Link ( J J Fawcett 54 ) 8.60L See full resultsT Mitchell 54kg 3.80L2 (8)
Te Rapa 18-May-24 2100m HEAVY 8 R6 BM 75 Hcp $20,125 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:15.800, SP: 4.10 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th 1st Blue Sky At Night ( T Mitchell 55.5 ) 2nd Rua Rocks ( J Allen 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Solidify ( S C Spratt 59 ) 1.60L See full resultsT Mitchell 55.5kg1 (11)
Te Rapa 04-May-24 1600m SOFT 7 R9 BM 65 Hcp $20,125 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.980, SP: 8.70 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th 1st Blue Sky At Night ( T Mitchell 58 ) 2nd Gigi ( T C Moodley 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Vistown ( J J Fawcett 57.5 ) 2.80L See full resultsT Mitchell 58kg1 (11)
Pukekohe Park 26-Dec-23 2400m SOFT 5 R5 Special Condition Hcp $6,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:30.980, SP: 6.90 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 14th, 400m 12th 1st Trust In You ( M J Mcnab 57.5 ) 2nd Liquid Fire ( K A Myers 57 ) 0.30L 3rd Canheroc ( R T Elliot 58 ) 0.40L 4th Blue Sky At Night ( E Nicholas 54 , Cd 53 ) 1.70L See full resultsE Nicholas 54kg, Cd 53kg 1.70L4 (14)
Te Rapa 16-Dec-23 2200m GOOD 4 R7 BM 65 Hcp $3,500 (of $70,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:16.450, SP: 4.90 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th 1st Armino ( J Doyle 59 ) 2nd All Shook Up ( V A Colgan 58 ) 2.80L 3rd Complicate ( W B Kennedy 57 ) 3.30L 4th Blue Sky At Night ( R Elliot 57.5 ) 3.40L See full resultsR Elliot 57.5kg 3.40L4 (11)
Te Rapa 02-Dec-23 2100m GOOD 4 R10 BM 65 Hcp $8,325 (of $45,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:09.500, SP: 25.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Liquid Fire ( K A Myers 59 ) 2nd Blue Sky At Night ( A Goindasamy 57 ) 1.80L 3rd Arjay's Flight ( J J Fawcett 59.5 ) 2.30L See full resultsA Goindasamy 57kg 1.80L2 (15)
Pukekohe Park 28-Oct-23 1600m GOOD 4 R9 BM 65 Hcp $825 (of $55,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.420, SP: 10.80 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th 1st Reputation ( C Gaudray 56.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Arjay's Flight ( J Doyle 60 ) 0.20L 3rd Agera ( V A Colgan 59.5 ) 0.50L 9th Blue Sky At Night ( K Asano 58 ) 3.30L See full resultsK Asano 58kg 3.30L9 (13)
Te Rapa 29-Sep-23 1400m HEAVY 8 R8 BM 75 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:26.610, SP: 27.90 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th 1st Electric Time ( E H Nicholas 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Little Joe ( J Kamaruddin 56 ) 0.40L 3rd Matter Of Honour ( V A Colgan 57 ) 0.60L 7th Blue Sky At Night ( M Hashizume 54 ) 4.90L See full resultsM Hashizume 54kg 4.90L7 (11)
Cambridge 24-Jun-23 1550m SYNTHETIC R3 BM 75 Hcp $1,500 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:33.360, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Canny Man ( A Lawson-carroll 54.5 , Cd 51.5 ) 2nd Macfire ( A C Goindasamy 56.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Manrico ( T L Newman 56 ) 2.30L 4th Blue Sky At Night ( T Mitchell 54.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 3.10L See full resultsT Mitchell 54.5kg, Cd 52.5kg 3.10L4 (5)
Cambridge 14-Jun-23 1300m SYNTHETIC R5 BM 75 Hcp $280 (of $14,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:15.230, SP: 9.10 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th 1st Miss Cartier ( S C Spratt 58.5 ) 2nd Mr Universe ( R T Elliot 59 ) 1.50L 3rd Elusive Nation ( K L Hannan 54 , Cd 53 ) 1.70L 7th Blue Sky At Night ( T Thornton 54.5 ) 7.00L See full resultsT Thornton 54.5kg 7.00L7 (11)
Pukekohe Park 22-Apr-23 1600m HEAVY 10 R9 BM 65 Hcp $17,250 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:44.170, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 1st 1st Blue Sky At Night ( T Thornton 57 ) 2nd Pacheco ( J K Riddell 60 ) 2.50L 3rd Kid Warrior ( C M Lindsay 58.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 4.00L See full resultsT Thornton 57kg1 (10)
Pukekohe Park 11-Mar-23 1600m SOFT 5 R10 BM 65 Hcp $1,750 (of $70,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.970, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 6th 1st Astron ( C J Grylls 59 ) 2nd Extraordinaire ( M J Mcnab 57 ) 2.80L 3rd Vistown ( J J Fawcett 58 ) 3.10L 5th Blue Sky At Night ( R Elliot 57 ) 3.80L See full resultsR Elliot 57kg 3.80L5 (16)
Pukekohe Park 22-Feb-23 1600m GOOD 3 R8 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $11,500 (of $20,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:38.190, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th 1st Blue Sky At Night ( M Mcnab 56.5 ) 2nd Tempest ( C J Grylls 56.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Whats The One Code ( T L Newman 58 ) 3.80L See full resultsM Mcnab 56.5kg1 (13)
Te Rapa 18-Jan-23 1400m SOFT 8 R5 Fairview Motors Mdn $280 (of $14,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.520, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.580 1st Stage Three ( S R Weatherley 55 ) 2nd Paddy Wagon ( T S Abel 53.5 ) 1.50L 3rd He's Beset ( V A Colgan 57 ) 1.60L UPL Blue Sky At Night ( A Goindasamy 56.5 ) 6.30L See full resultsA Goindasamy 56.5kg 6.30LUPD (18)
Tauranga 09-Dec-22 1400m GOOD 3 R5 Rob Pinny Realtycom Mdn $2,520 (of $14,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:29.020, SP: 1.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd 1st Rising Risk ( N S Parmar 56.5 ) 2nd Blue Sky At Night ( A Goindasamy 56.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Just A Karin ( T D Thornton 55 ) 4.80L See full resultsA Goindasamy 56.5kg 1.30L2 (20)
Pukekohe Park 19-Nov-22 1200m SOFT 8 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $3,700 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.940, SP: 8.10 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.280 1st Super Daisy ( S C Spratt 56.5 ) 2nd Blue Sky At Night ( A Goindasamy 56.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Lashana ( V A Colgan 55 ) 0.80L See full resultsA Goindasamy 56.5kg 0.30L2 (12)
Arawa Park 14-May-22 1400m SOFT 7 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $300 (of $15,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:24.550, SP: 7.60 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.440 1st Hard Nose ( R T Elliot 58.5 ) 2nd Belladonna ( W F Pinn 56.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Loose Change ( J J Fawcett 58.5 ) 0.40L 5th Blue Sky At Night ( T Thornton 56.5 ) 1.40L See full resultsT Thornton 56.5kg 1.40L5 (11)
Te Rapa 02-Feb-22 1300m GOOD 3 R9 Ed Stapleton Bloodstock Mdn $600 (of $12,000) Barrier 20, Winning Time: 01:18.020, SP: 43.20 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.850 1st Rip Van Gogh ( O P Bosson 58.5 ) 2nd Leonaroar ( M Cameron 56 ) 0.20L 3rd Bloom ( M J Mcnab 56 ) 1.00L 4th Blue Sky At Night ( T Thornton 56.5 ) 1.50L See full resultsT Thornton 56.5kg 1.50L4 (22)