3
Ireland 3yo

Calico Blue (GB)

T: Roger Varian · J: Ray Dawson · O: Mr Michael D'arcy
By Calyx (GB) out of Queen Of York (IRE)
Form 311-24212
  1. 2
  2. 1
  3. 2
  4. 4
  5. 2
  6. 1
13/8 Current odds
3/8 W/R
Join as Cub to vote → View in Race Explorer BETA
Active
  • 8 runs
  • 3 wins
  • placed
  • 38% strike
  • 51 d off

Recent form

Form figures 311-24212 51 days off
2 2 Aug 2026 Queensferry Stakes (Listed Race) Chester 1 25 Jul 2026 Wilson Family Handicap Stakes Chester 2 9 Jul 2026 Betway Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Newmarket 4 19 Jun 2026 Palace Of Holyroodhouse (Handicap) Ascot 2 24 Apr 2026 bet365 Handicap Sandown 1 11 Jul 2025 EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB R… Chester
At Chester 3/4 3 wins · 4 placed
On Good 2/5 2 wins · 5 placed

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 8 runs · form score 0–100
27 May 2025 · Leicester · 3rd/13 (btn 1.5) 14 Jun 2025 · Chester · 1st/10 (won 0) 11 Jul 2025 · Chester · 1st/10 (won 0) 24 Apr 2026 · Sandown · 2nd/9 (btn .75) 19 Jun 2026 · Ascot · 4th/27 (btn .75) 9 Jul 2026 · Newmarket · 2nd/13 (btn 0.3) 25 Jul 2026 · Chester · 1st/7 (won 0) 2 Aug 2026 · Chester · 2nd/9 (btn 0.2)
  • Win
  • Placed
  • Mid-pack
  • Rear
  • DNF
  • OR mark
Peak form
100
Mean
79
Win %
38%
Placed %
88%
Trend
Climbing

Course Record

5 venues

Career strike 88%; best at Chester (100% from 4 runs).

  • Chester 100% 3-1-4
  • Leicester 100% 0-1-1
  • Newmarket 100% 0-1-1
  • Sandown 100% 0-1-1
  • Ascot 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

2 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

  • Ray Dawson NOW 80% 1-3-5
  • Aidan Keeley 100% 2-1-3

Trainers

  • Roger Varian NOW 88% 3-4-8

Race history

8 of 8 runs
Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds
2 Aug 2026 Queensferry Stakes (Listed Race) Chester Class 1 2nd/9 0.2 Good 6f Ray Dawson OR 95 6/5F
25 Jul 2026 Wilson Family Handicap Stakes Chester Class 3 1st/7 +0 Good 6f Ray Dawson OR 95 4/6F
9 Jul 2026 Betway Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Newmarket Class 2 2nd/13 0.3 Good To Firm 6f Ray Dawson OR 93 8/1
19 Jun 2026 Palace Of Holyroodhouse (Handicap) Ascot Class 2 4th/27 .75 Good To Firm 5f Ray Dawson OR 93 22/1
24 Apr 2026 bet365 Handicap Sandown Class 2 2nd/9 .75 Good 5f10y Ray Dawson OR 91 4/1
11 Jul 2025 EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Chester Class 4 1st/10 +0 Good 6f17y Aidan Keeley 4/6F
14 Jun 2025 British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Chester Class 2 1st/10 +0 Good To Soft 6f17y Aidan Keeley 2/1F
27 May 2025 Orin Swift EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Leicester Class 4 3rd/13 1.5 Good 6f Aidan Keeley 16/1

Connections

Trainer
Roger Varian 20%
Jockey
Ray Dawson 14%
Owner
Mr Michael D'arcy
Sire
Calyx (GB)
Dam
Queen Of York (IRE)
Dam sire
Pride Of Dubai
Country
Ireland
Age
3yo

Cubs backing

No cubs have backed this horse yet.

Join free as a Cub →

💬 Horse Chat

Choose a line from the list below — keep it sporting. One post per race per Cub.

No posts yet — be the first Cub to comment on Calico Blue (GB).