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Bonnie Blue

Bonnie Blue is a horse name used by multiple racehorses in different countries and eras.

Updated July 27, 20261 min readCited sources

Bonnie Blue is a racehorse name used by multiple horses across different countries and eras. The best-documented modern example is a U.S.-bred bay filly foaled in 2021.

What it is

Bonnie Blue is not a single horse. Racing records show the name used for horses in the United States, Great Britain, New Zealand, and Japan. The most relevant entry in the supplied results is Bonnie Blue (USA), a bay filly foaled on 18 April 2021.

Key details

The U.S.-bred Bonnie Blue is by Air Force Blue out of Bonnie Rose, with Hansel as the damsire. She is trained by Susan Cooney and owned by Lazy Lane Farm LLC. Her 2024 form shows two starts at Colonial Downs over 5f 110y, finishing 11th and 9th, with no wins.

Name ambiguity

Other Bonnie Blue entries include an older British mare by Karinga Bay out of Last Shower and a New Zealand-bred horse foaled in 1993. Without a country or foaling year, the name alone is ambiguous.

In short

  • Bonnie Blue is a name used by multiple racehorses globally.
  • The best-documented example is a U.S.-bred bay filly foaled in 2021.
  • That horse has no wins from two starts in 2024.
  • Always check country and foaling year to identify the correct horse.

Quick questions

What is Bonnie Blue in horse racing?
It is a racehorse name used by multiple horses in different racing jurisdictions, so the name alone is ambiguous.
Which Bonnie Blue is best documented in the results?
The best-documented horse is Bonnie Blue (USA), a bay filly foaled on 18 April 2021, trained by Susan Cooney.
Did Bonnie Blue (USA) win any races?
No. The supplied 2024 form shows two starts and no wins.

Sources

  1. Sky Sports — https://www.skysports.com/racing/form-profiles/horse/1316518/bonnie-blue-usa
    Supports: Bonnie Blue (USA) profile, foaling date, sex, breeding, trainer, owner, and 2024 race results.
  2. Sporting Life — https://www.sportinglife.com/racing/profiles/horse/1156156
    Supports: Bonnie Blue profile showing a different horse with the same name, its age, sex, breeding, trainer, owner, and form record.
  3. Sky Sports — https://www.skysports.com/racing/form-profiles/horse/231555/bonnie-blue
    Supports: Older British Bonnie Blue profile with different breeding, trainer, and owner, demonstrating name ambiguity.
  4. LOVERACING.NZ — https://loveracing.nz/Breeding/170497/Bonnie-Blue-NZ-1993.aspx
    Supports: New Zealand Bonnie Blue breeding record, foaling date, sex, and death date.