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Bolt Of Blue

Bolt Of Blue is a 2-year-old with a debut win already on the record. The horse made an immediate impression at Pontefract on 26 July, taking a race at the first attempt.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Quick facts
Age
2 years old
Sex
Colt
Colour
Bay
Father
Blue Point
Mother
French Rose
Trainer
Owner
Paul Mcewen

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
2
Career races
1
Wins
50%
Win rate
avg ~10%
50%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
87 days
Since last race

🔍 Full analysis

Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
TrackLab's detailed breakdown

Ed Dunlop's Newmarket yard has been in excellent form this season, with 39 winners already, and Bolt Of Blue represents the kind of promising prospect that keeps a training operation moving forward. At just 2 years old and already carrying a win, there is clear potential here — though the recent drop in form suggests that Bolt Of Blue may need time to settle into racing life. Young horses sometimes run well once, then take a run or two to find their rhythm again. The gap between debut victory and the next win is often where patience becomes important.

🎯 Where this horse runs best

Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Unknown
📏 Race distance
5F – 6½F
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown

📅 Recent runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
26 Jul
🏆 Won
Pontefract
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 7 runners
15 Jul
5th
Great Yarmouth
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 6 runners

🏟 Course record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast runWin rate
Pontefract
Undulating
1 1 win 26 Jul 100%
Great Yarmouth
Galloping
1 1 other 15 Jul 0%