Defi Bleu
Foaled 2013 · by Saddler Maker out of Glycine Bleue (Le Nain Jaune)
€123,416Prize money
Form 6280/P353U0 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 9 Dec 17 – 19 Nov 23, last for Gordon Elliott · current OR 138
bt placed in black-type company 3 times
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 23 | Navan Grade 3Bar One Racing Troytown Handicap Chase (Grade 3) · 3m · Soft To Heavy | 3m | Soft To Heavy | 10/20 | 138 | Gavin Brouder |
| 22 Oct 23 | Limerick Grade 3JT McNamara Ladbrokes Munster National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) · 3m · Soft | 3m | Soft | UR/12 | 138 | Gavin Brouder |
| 10 Apr 23 | FairyhouseBoyleSports Irish Grand National Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) (Grade A) · 3m5f · Soft | 3m5f | Soft | 3/27 | 136 | Gavin Brouder |
| 16 Mar 23 | CheltenhamFulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase (Sponsored By The JRL Group) (GBB Race) · Class 2 · 3m2f · Soft | 3m2f | Soft | 5/23 | 139 | Mr B Lawless |
| 19 Feb 23 | PunchestownQuinnBet Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (Grade B) · 3m4f40y · Yielding | 3m4f40y | Yielding | 3/12 | 136 | Sam Ewing |
| 26 Jan 23 | Gowran ParkGoffs Thyestes Handicap Chase (Grade A) · 3m1f · Soft To Heavy | 3m1f | Soft To Heavy | PU/18 | 138 | Mr H C Swan |
| 27 Dec 22 | LeopardstownPaddy Power Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) (0-150) (Grade B) · 3m · Yielding | 3m | Yielding | 17/28 | 139 | Sam Ewing |
| 27 Nov 22 | NavanBar One Racing Troytown Handicap Chase (0-150) (Grade B) · 3m · Soft | 3m | Soft | 8/18 | 139 | Jordan Gainford |
| 6 Nov 22 | CorkPaddy Power Cork Grand National Handicap Chase (0-150) (Grade B) · 3m4f · Soft To Heavy | 3m4f | Soft To Heavy | 2/17 | 136 | Davy Russell |
| 23 Oct 22 | LimerickJT McNamara Ladbrokes Munster National Handicap Chase (Grade A) · 3m · Soft | 3m | Soft | 6/16 | 137 | Jordan Gainford |
| 30 Apr 22 | PunchestownPalmerstown House Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase (0-150) (Grade B) · 3m · Yielding | 3m | Yielding | PU/14 | 137 | Mr R James |
| 18 Apr 22 | Fairyhousebeautybasket.ie Handicap Chase · 3m150y · Yielding | 3m150y | Yielding | 1/14 | 131 | Shane Fitzgerald |
Saddler Maker as a stallion
In our records: 181 runners, 105 winners (58%), 32 black-type winners including 5 at the top level, 17 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2006–2017.
His best
Bristol De Mai Grade 1 OR 173 · Gerri Colombe Grade 1 OR 170 · Apple's Jade Grade 1 OR 166 · Crambo Grade 1 OR 157 · Messire Des Obeaux Grade 1 OR 152 · Janika Grade 2 OR 166
The dam: Glycine Bleue by Le Nain Jaune
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 3 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Festival Bleu (FR) 2015 gelding · by Spanish Moon | 2 | 0 | – |
| Apero Bleu (FR) 2010 gelding · by Network | 14 | 0 | – |
| Upsilon Bleu (FR) Listed 2008 gelding · by Panoramic I | 41 | 9 | OR 150 |
Defi Bleu in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 50 · as a store | €255,000H Kirk/WP Mullins | H Kirk/WP Mullins | Lakefield Farm |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Apero Bleu2010 gelding by Network | 2015 Arqana Summer SaleLot 298 · in training | €12,000MANDORE INTERNATIONAL AGENCY |
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.