Bleu Berry
Foaled 2011 · by Special Kaldoun out of Somosierra (Blushing Flame)
€103,658Prize money
Form 330/78/01313 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 13 Feb 16 – 31 Oct 21, last for W P Mullins · current OR 140
Grade 2 won the Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Novice Hurdle (grade 2) (2017)
Grade 3 won the Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (2018)
Listed won the Irish Racing Writers Kingsfurze Novice Hurdle (Listed) (2017)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 21 | Cork Grade 3Paddy Power From The Horses Mouth Podcast EBF Novice Chase (Grade 3) · 2m4f · Heavy | 2m4f | Heavy | 3/7 | – | Sean O'Keeffe |
| 20 Sep 21 | ListowelJohn F. McGuire Beginners Chase · 2m1f · Good To Yielding | 2m1f | Good To Yielding | 1/8 | – | Paul Townend |
| 29 Jul 21 | GalwayGuinness Open Gate Brewery Beginners Chase · 2m6f111y · Good | 2m6f111y | Good | 3/15 | – | Paul Townend |
| 29 May 21 | PunchestownLadbrokes Committed To Safer Gambling Hurdle · 2m3f130y · Soft | 2m3f130y | Soft | 1/7 | 140 | Danny Mullins |
| 1 May 21 | PunchestownBARONERACING.COM Handicap Hurdle (Grade B) · 2m4f · Good To Yielding | 2m4f | Good To Yielding | 12/24 | 140 | Sean O'Keeffe |
| 13 Mar 19 | Cheltenham Grade 3Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) · Class 1 · 2m5f · Soft | 2m5f | Soft | 8/25 | 148 | David Mullins |
| 24 Jan 19 | Gowran Park Grade 2John Mulhern Galmoy Hurdle (Grade 2) · 3m · Soft | 3m | Soft | 7/11 | 148 | Brian Hayes |
| 9 Jun 18 | Auteuil (FR) Grade 2Prix la Barka (Hurdle) (5yo+) (Turf) · 2m3½f · Very Soft | 2m3½f | Very Soft | 12/12 | – | James Reveley |
| 3 Jun 18 | ListowelBryan Macmahon (Q.R.) Race · 1m6f170y · Good | 1m6f170y | Good | 3/8 | – | Mr A McMahon |
| 27 Apr 18 | Punchestown Grade 1Betdaq 2% Commission Punchestown Champion Hurdle (grade 1) · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 3/7 | 148 | Mark Walsh |
| 2 Apr 18 | Fairyhouse Grade 2Keelings Irish Strawberry Hurdle (grade 2) · 2m4f · Heavy | 2m4f | Heavy | 4/11 | 148 | Mark Walsh |
| 14 Mar 18 | Cheltenham Grade 3Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) · Class 1 · 2m5f26y · Soft | 2m5f26y | Soft | 1/26 | 143 | Mark Walsh |
Special Kaldoun as a stallion
In our records: 47 runners, 13 winners (28%), 1 black-type winner, 1 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2008–2016.
On the track himself: 14 runs, 2 wins — Group 2 winner (Prix Daniel Wildenstein Casino Barriere La Rochelle).
His best
Bleu Berry Grade 2 OR 148 · Dandy Mag bt OR 148 · Vicomte Du Seuil OR 134 · Dom Dolo OR 129 · El Kaldoun OR 125 · Domingo OR 123
The dam: Somosierra by Blushing Flame
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 2 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Espalion (FR) 2014 gelding · by Khalkevi | 22 | 4 | OR 122 |
| Chesapeake (FR) 2012 mare · by Network | 6 | 0 | OR 92 |
Bleu Berry in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Arqana Summer SaleLot 116 · as a in training | Bought back (€10,000) | – | Vagne |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake2012 filly by Network | 2018 Goffs December NH SaleLot 529 · store | €8,500Cal Cashman |
| Chesapeake2012 filly by Network | 2015 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 357 · store | €62,000Margaret O'Toole |
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.