The Blue Factor (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

05-Feb-23

Colour

dark bay or brown

Sire

The Factor

Dam

Blue Whale

Prize Money

7994

Trainer

Michelle Nihei

Owners

Tropical Racing

About

The Blue Factor is a 3yo dk b/br colt from the United States under the care of trainer Michelle Nihei. He is by The Factor out of the mare Blue Whale and remains winless after six starts. In his most recent start at Horseshoe Indianapolis on 29th Sep 2026, jockey Carlos Montalvo rode him to a 10th‑place finish, behind the winner Playonwords.

Race Record

Event Summary Runner Stats Rank
Horseshoe Indianapolis 29-Sep-26 1710m FIRM R7 Md (of $34,860) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:40.590, SP: 26.00 was not a factor. 1st Playonwords ( A Achard 120 ) 2nd Zun Reyder ( S Sanjur 124 ) 2.25L 3rd Star Saver ( F D L Cruz 120 ) 3.50L 10th The Blue Factor ( C Montalvo 120 ) 22.25L See full results C Montalvo 54.4kg 22.25L 10 (12)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 04-Sep-26 1609m FIRM R5 Md $126 (of $34,186) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:35.540, SP: 9.00 was not a factor. 1st Mcginnis ( A Mendoza 124 ) 2nd Playonwords ( M J Pedroza 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Don't U Shush Me ( 120 ) 12th The Blue Factor ( J Ramos 120 ) 18.00L See full results J Ramos 54.4kg 18.00L 12 (12)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 15-Jul-26 1609m FIRM R7 Md $252 (of $34,282) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:35.670, SP: 5.50 raced in the three path and offered a mild late bid. 1st Moral Man ( J Graham 120 ) 2nd Kuch ( D Cannon 120 ) 0.20L 3rd Mcginnis ( A Mendoza 124 ) 1.75L 5th The Blue Factor ( M Murrill 120 ) 4.60L See full results M Murrill 54.4kg 4.60L 5 (11)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 24-Jun-26 1710m FIRM R5 Md $6,862 (of $34,311) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.830, SP: 6.00 was squeezed back at the start, stalked the pace inside but had no late bid. 1st Mi Compadre ( E Esquivel 124 ) 2nd The Blue Factor ( M Murrill 120 ) 4.00L 3rd Hurricane Express ( R Prescott 124 ) 1.25L See full results M Murrill 54.4kg 4.00L 2 (12)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 13-May-26 1609m FIRM R5 Md $180 (of $48,957) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:37.440, SP: 34.00 was squeezed back at the start, trailed the field inside and improved position late. 1st In The Tank ( B Curtis 124 ) 2nd Breakaway ( M Murrill 120 ) 0.20L 3rd He's A Charmer ( E Morales 120 ) 0.30L 7th The Blue Factor ( G Corrales 120 ) 8.20L See full results G Corrales 54.4kg 8.20L 7 (12)