The Blue Banana
Foaled 2009 · by Red Clubs out of Rinneen (Bien Bien)
Form 50473970/17 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 18 Jun 11 – 1 Jul 16, last for Grant Tuer · current OR 54
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 16 | BeverleySteve Fenwick (regy) Memorial (beverley Middle Distance Series) Handicap · Class 6 · 1m4f16y · Soft | 1m4f16y | Soft | 7/8 | 54 | Paddy Aspell |
| 8 Jun 16 | HamiltonFree Month Trial Of Racing UK Handicap · Class 6 · 1m3f14y · Good To Firm | 1m3f14y | Good To Firm | 1/7 | 50 | James Sullivan |
| 22 Sep 15 | BeverleyBetfair Supports Amateur Riders' Handicap · Class 6 · 1m1f207y · Good | 1m1f207y | Good | 11/16 | 52 | Miss R M Taylor |
| 9 Sep 15 | CarlisleWhitehaven Rugby Club Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Flat Middle Distance Qualifier) · Class 5 · 1m1f61y · Good To Firm | 1m1f61y | Good To Firm | 7/7 | 53 | Tom Eaves |
| 14 Jul 15 | BeverleyDorothy Laird Memorial Trophy Lady Riders' Handicap · Class 6 · 1m1f207y · Good To Firm | 1m1f207y | Good To Firm | 9/9 | 54 | Miss R M Taylor |
| 25 Jun 15 | NewcastleBetfred 'Supports Jack Berry House' Handicap (Div 1) · Class 6 · 1m2f32y · Good To Firm | 1m2f32y | Good To Firm | 3/9 | 54 | P J McDonald |
| 10 Jun 15 | BeverleyRacing Again Next Tuesday Evening Handicap · Class 5 · 1m1f207y · Good To Firm | 1m1f207y | Good To Firm | 7/8 | 55 | James Sullivan |
| 23 May 15 | BeverleyBeryl And Joe Turner Memorial Handicap · Class 5 · 1m100y · Good To Firm | 1m100y | Good To Firm | 4/10 | 55 | Phil Dennis |
| 9 May 15 | ThirskThirsk 'irish Day' Saturday 16th May Handicap · Class 6 · 7f · Soft | 7f | Soft | 10/13 | 55 | Paul Mulrennan |
| 22 Apr 15 | CatterickWe Race Again 5th May Apprentice Handicap · Class 6 · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 5/11 | 56 | Phil Dennis |
| 11 Apr 15 | NewcastleInvesting For The Future Apprentice Handicap · Class 6 · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 11/15 | 58 | Joe Doyle |
| 4 Nov 14 | RedcarHold Your Christmas Party Here Selling Stakes · Class 6 · 1m · Soft | 1m | Soft | 6/11 | 60 | P J McDonald |
Red Clubs as a stallion
In our records: 149 runners, 88 winners (59%), 6 black-type winners including 2 at the top level, 5 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2009–2010.
On the track himself: 25 runs, 6 wins — Group 1 winner (Betfred Sprint Cup (Group 1)).
His best
Sky Lantern Group 1 OR 119 · Vedelago Group 1 OR 104 · Ceiling Kitty Group 2 OR 106 · Roger Sez Group 3 OR 109 · Faithfilly Listed OR 100 · Targaryen Listed
The dam: Rinneen by Bien Bien
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 5 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivor's Magic (IRE) 2014 filly · by Zebedee | 11 | 1 | OR 65 |
| Hollywood Road (IRE) 2013 gelding · by Kodiac | 41 | 6 | OR 128 |
| Diaktoros (IRE) 2010 gelding · by Red Clubs (full sibling) | 11 | 2 | OR 77 |
| Voovoo (IRE) 2008 filly · by Chineur | 3 | 0 | – |
| Redhead (IRE) 2006 filly · by Redback | 10 | 0 | OR 69 |
The Blue Banana in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Goffs UK PremierLot 11 · as a yearling | £20,000Mckeever Bloodstock | Mckeever Bloodstock | Tally Ho Stud |
| 2011 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 598 · as a in training | 13,000gnsE Tuer | E Tuer | Manton House Stables (B. Meehan) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Ivor's Magic2014 filly by Zebedee | 2015 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 377 · yearling | €13,000David Elsworth |
| Hollywood Road2013 colt by Kodiac | 2015 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 11 · in training | 25,000gnsTom Malone |
| Diaktoros2010 gelding by Red Clubs | 2015 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 196 · in training | Not sold |
| Hollywood Road2013 colt by Kodiac | 2014 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 18 · yearling | €35,000Aidan O'Ryan |
| 2012 filly by Bushranger | 2013 Goffs Sportsman'sLot 488 · yearling | Bought back |
| Diaktoros2010 colt by Red Clubs | 2011 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1026 · yearling | 42,000gnsC Gordon-Watson Bloodstock |
| Redhead2006 filly by Redback | 2008 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2527 · broodmare | Not sold |
| Redhead2006 filly by Redback | 2007 Goffs UK St Leger, Part 1Lot 387 · yearling | £80,000Doyle, Peter Bloodstock |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.