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Horse profile

Boy Buster

Pitpan (GB) × Medway Melody (GB) (Romany Air)
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1989
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
5 Nov 1997, Newton Abbot (PU/10)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
16PUPU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
5 Nov 97Newton AbbotPU/10100/1-G UptonF GrayRogers Of Plymouth Novices' Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle3m2½fGood to Firm10-10Lauren's Treasure (IRE)£2,2439910/8
18 Feb 95WindsorPU/850/1-M CrosseF GrayKing John Novices' Hurdle Class DClass 3Hurdle2m6½fHeavy11-0Copper Boy (GB)£2,9873871/6
27 Jan 94Huntingdon16/1833/1distM CrosseF GrayOpen National Hunt FlatNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mSoft11-5Bear Claw (GB)£1,898-1/15
  • PU/105 Nov 97 · Newton Abbot100/1

    Rogers Of Plymouth Novices' Hurdle Class E

    Class 43m2½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    5 Nov 97
    Pos
    PU/10
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    G Upton
    Trainer
    F Gray
    Race
    Rogers Of Plymouth Novices' Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m2½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-10
    Winner prize
    £2,243
    Days
    991
    Future form
    0/8
  • PU/818 Feb 95 · Windsor50/1

    King John Novices' Hurdle Class D

    Class 32m6½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    18 Feb 95
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    PU/8
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    M Crosse
    Trainer
    F Gray
    Race
    King John Novices' Hurdle Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Copper Boy (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,987
    Days
    387
    Future form
    1/6
  • 16/1827 Jan 94 · Huntingdon33/1

    Open National Hunt Flat

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jan 94
    Pos
    16/18
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    M Crosse
    Trainer
    F Gray
    Race
    Open National Hunt Flat
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-5
    Winner / 2nd
    Bear Claw (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,898
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/15

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
18 Feb 95WindsorKing John Novices' Hurdle Class DPU/8Bramblehill Buck (IRE)522 Sep 95Newton AbbotChefs Larder Novices' Chase Class E
27 Jan 94HuntingdonOpen National Hunt Flat16/18Bear Claw (GB)18 Feb 94WarwickEBF Stakes National Hunt Flat
  • PU/818 Feb 95 · Windsor

    King John Novices' Hurdle Class D

    All fields
    Date
    18 Feb 95
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    King John Novices' Hurdle Class D
    This horse
    PU/8
    Winner next time
    Bramblehill Buck (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    22 Sep 95
    Race won
    Chefs Larder Novices' Chase Class E
  • 16/1827 Jan 94 · Huntingdon

    Open National Hunt Flat

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jan 94
    Race
    Open National Hunt Flat
    This horse
    16/18
    Winner next time
    Bear Claw (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    8 Feb 94
    Race won
    EBF Stakes National Hunt Flat

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
F Gray27 Jan 945 Nov 9716/1830000.0%0.0%£0€0
F Gray
Trainer
F Gray
First run
27 Jan 94
Last run
5 Nov 97
First run for yard
16/18
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
National Hunt30000.0%0.0%£0€027 Jan 945 Nov 97
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
27 Jan 94
Last run
5 Nov 97

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hurdle20000.0%0.0%£0€0
NH Flat10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m6f to 3m1f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
3m2f and over10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
3m2f and over
Distance
3m2f and over
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Huntingdon10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newton Abbot10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Windsor10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Huntingdon
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newton Abbot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Windsor
Course
Windsor
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 310000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 410000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£0€0
February10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November10000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
M Crosse20000.0%0.0%£0€0
G Upton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
M Crosse
Jockey
M Crosse
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
G Upton
Jockey
G Upton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
F Gray30000.0%0.0%£0€0
F Gray
Trainer
F Gray
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear30000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Over a year20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchPitpan (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SirePitpan (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchMedway Melody (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamMedway Melody (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireRomany Air
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Pitpan (GB)
Medway Melody (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Romany Air
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBoy Buster (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1989
SirePitpan (GB)
DamMedway Melody (GB)
DamsireRomany Air
Dam's produce0 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingJaysmith (GB)

Female line

  1. Medway Melody (GB) · 0 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Pitpan (GB)Medway Melody (GB)Romany AirgeldingNH 2m5fFlat 24.0f · NH 2m6½f
Pitpan (GB)
Damsire
Romany Air
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m5f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 24.0f · NH 2m6½f

Progeny of Pitpan (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs732651508.9%20.5%30
At 2m to 2m1f23512325.1%13.6%10
On Heavy going643134.7%20.3%10
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going17010.0%5.9%00
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
732
Wins
65
Placed
150
Win %
8.9%
Place %
20.5%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
235
Wins
12
Placed
32
Win %
5.1%
Place %
13.6%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
On Heavy going
Condition
On Heavy going
Runs
64
Wins
3
Placed
13
Win %
4.7%
Place %
20.3%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
Runs
17
Wins
0
Placed
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
5.9%
This horse runs
0
This horse wins
0

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Pitpan (GB) × Romany Air mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt100.0%03000.0%£0€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Boy Buster (GB)300£0€0
Boy Buster (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Medway Melody (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
0 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Pitpan (GB) out of Medway Melody (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Ginger Boy I (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Medway Melody (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

In brief

When was Boy Buster foaled?

Boy Buster (GB) was foaled in 1989.

Who are the sire and dam of Boy Buster?

Boy Buster (GB) is by Pitpan (GB) out of Medway Melody (GB), a daughter of Romany Air.

Who trained Boy Buster?

Boy Buster (GB) was trained by F Gray and owned by Frederick Gray at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Boy Buster's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Boy Buster (GB) ran 3 times without winning.

Is Boy Buster still racing?

Boy Buster (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 5 November 1997 at Newton Abbot in the Rogers Of Plymouth Novices' Hurdle Class E (result: pulled up, 10 ran), and has not run there since.

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