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Horse profile

Boyfriend Brian

Sex
gelding
Foaled
2014
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 3 runs (67%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€31,975 IRE
Last run (GB & IRE)
5 Aug 2016, Tipperary (IRE) (2/7)
Last win (GB & IRE)
11 Jul 2016, Killarney (IRE)
Recent form
112

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
5 Aug 16Tipperary (IRE)2/710/12Colin KeaneGer LyonsCoolmore Canford Cliffs StakesListedFlat Turf7½fYielding to Soft9-3Capri (IRE)€32,450251/5
11 Jul 16Killarney (IRE)1/96/4Fwon ¾Colin KeaneGer LyonsIrish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Median Auction RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mYielding9-7Eagle Spirit (IRE)€12,300101/8
1 Jul 16Bellewstown (IRE)1/85/2Fwon 6Colin KeaneGer LyonsIrish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Median Auction MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mSoft9-5Future Frontier (IRE)€9,225-0/7
  • 2/75 Aug 16 · Tipperary (IRE)10/1

    Coolmore Canford Cliffs Stakes

    Listed7½fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    5 Aug 16
    Pos
    2/7
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    2
    Trainer
    Ger Lyons
    Race
    Coolmore Canford Cliffs Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7½f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    9-3
    Winner / 2nd
    Capri (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €32,450
    Days
    25
    Future form
    1/5
  • 1/911 Jul 16 · Killarney (IRE)6/4F

    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Median Auction Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mYielding

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jul 16
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    6/4F
    Btn
    won ¾
    Trainer
    Ger Lyons
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Median Auction Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    9-7
    Winner / 2nd
    Eagle Spirit (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €12,300
    Days
    10
    Future form
    1/8
  • 1/81 Jul 16 · Bellewstown (IRE)5/2F

    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jul 16
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    5/2F
    Btn
    won 6
    Trainer
    Ger Lyons
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-5
    Winner prize
    €9,225
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/7

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
5 Aug 16Tipperary (IRE)Coolmore Canford Cliffs Stakes2/7Capri (IRE)125 Sep 16Curragh (IRE)Juddmonte Beresford Stakes
11 Jul 16Killarney (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Median Auction Race1/9Istan (GB)417 Jul 16Curragh (IRE)Gabriel Curran Memorial Nursery Handicap
  • 2/75 Aug 16 · Tipperary (IRE)

    Coolmore Canford Cliffs Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    5 Aug 16
    Race
    Coolmore Canford Cliffs Stakes
    This horse
    2/7
    Winner next time
    Capri (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    25 Sep 16
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Juddmonte Beresford Stakes
  • 1/911 Jul 16 · Killarney (IRE)

    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Median Auction Race

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jul 16
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Median Auction Race
    This horse
    1/9
    Winner next time
    Istan (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    17 Jul 16
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Gabriel Curran Memorial Nursery Handicap

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 (€)
Ger Lyons1 Jul 165 Aug 161/8321066.7%100.0%£0€31,975
Ger Lyons
Trainer
Ger Lyons
First run
1 Jul 16
Last run
5 Aug 16
First run for yard
1/8
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€31,975

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
Flat321066.7%100.0%£0€31,9751 Jul 165 Aug 16
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€31,975
First run
1 Jul 16
Last run
5 Aug 16

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 (€)
Flat Turf321066.7%100.0%£0€31,975
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€31,975

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Yielding1100100.0%100.0%£0€12,300
Yielding to Soft10100.0%100.0%£0€10,450
Soft1100100.0%100.0%£0€9,225
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,300
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,450
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,225

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m321066.7%100.0%£0€31,975
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€31,975

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 (€)
Bellewstown (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%£0€9,225
Killarney (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%£0€12,300
Tipperary (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€10,450
Bellewstown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,225
Killarney (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,300
Tipperary (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,450

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Listed10100.0%100.0%£0€10,450
Non-handicap (unclassified)2200100.0%100.0%£0€21,525
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,450
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€21,525

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 runners211050.0%100.0%£0€19,675
9 to 12 runners1100100.0%100.0%£0€12,300
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€19,675
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,300

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
July2200100.0%100.0%£0€21,525
August10100.0%100.0%£0€10,450
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€21,525
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,450

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Colin Keane321066.7%100.0%£0€31,975
Colin Keane
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€31,975

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ger Lyons321066.7%100.0%£0€31,975
Ger Lyons
Trainer
Ger Lyons
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€31,975

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear321066.7%100.0%£0€31,975
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€31,975

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 run1100100.0%100.0%£0€9,225
8 to 14 days1100100.0%100.0%£0€12,300
15 to 30 days10100.0%100.0%£0€10,450
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,225
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,300
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,450

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchBig Bad Bob (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireBig Bad Bob (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireBob Back (USA)
  2. Sire's damFantasy Girl (IRE)

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 branchDanzelline (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamDanzelline (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireDanzero (AUS)
  2. Dam's damFleeting Rainbow (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireRainbow Quest (USA)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Fleeting Rainbow (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Rainbow Quest (USA)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBoyfriend Brian (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2014
SireBig Bad Bob (IRE)
DamDanzelline (GB)
DamsireDanzero (AUS)
Sire's sireBob Back (USA)
Sire's damFantasy Girl (IRE)
2nd damFleeting Rainbow (GB)
2nd dam's sireRainbow Quest (USA)
Dam's produce5 winners from 9 runners
Notable siblingBob's The Business (IRE)

Female line

  1. Danzelline (GB) · by Danzero (AUS) · 5 winners from 9 runners
  2. Fleeting Rainbow (GB) · by Rainbow Quest (USA) · 6 winners from 11 runners
  3. Taplow (GB) · 2 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Big Bad Bob (IRE)Danzelline (GB)Danzero (AUS)geldingFlat 8.9f · NH 2m1½fFlat 7.0f · NH 2m2f
Big Bad Bob (IRE)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.9f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.0f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Big Bad Bob (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs3,5593248599.1%24.1%32
At 7f to 1m1,4501193328.2%22.9%32
On Good to soft or yielding going4815712111.9%25.2%21
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going16916359.5%20.7%21
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
3,559
Wins
324
Placed
859
Win %
9.1%
Place %
24.1%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
1,450
Wins
119
Placed
332
Win %
8.2%
Place %
22.9%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
481
Wins
57
Placed
121
Win %
11.9%
Place %
25.2%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
169
Wins
16
Placed
35
Win %
9.5%
Place %
20.7%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1

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.

Big Bad Bob (IRE) × Danzero mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat4125.0%022229.1%£0€34,935
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
4
Winners
1
Winners %
25.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
22
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
9.1%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€34,935

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Boyfriend Brian (IRE)320£0€31,975
Brian's Bride (IRE)500£0€980
Braver The Bull (IRE)500£0€540
Bob's The Business (IRE)900£0€1,440
Boyfriend Brian (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€31,975
Brian's Bride (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€980
Braver The Bull (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€540
Bob's The Business (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,440

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Danzelline (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
5 winners from 9 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Domedriver (IRE)

By Invincible Spirit (IRE)

By Amadeus Wolf (GB)

By Verglas (IRE)

By Dawn Approach (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Danzelline (GB) · by Danzero (AUS)
  2. 2Fleeting Rainbow (GB) · by Rainbow Quest (USA)
  3. 3Taplow (GB)

Notable relatives

Aunt (out of 2nd dam)

Uncle (out of 2nd dam)

First cousin

First cousin once removed

View full Taplow family

In brief

When was Boyfriend Brian foaled?

Boyfriend Brian (IRE) was foaled in 2014.

Who are the sire and dam of Boyfriend Brian?

Boyfriend Brian (IRE) is by Big Bad Bob (IRE) out of Danzelline (GB), a daughter of Danzero (AUS).

Who trained Boyfriend Brian?

Boyfriend Brian (IRE) was trained by Ger Lyons and owned by Anamoine Limited at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Boyfriend Brian's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Boyfriend Brian (IRE) won 2 of 3 races (67%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

Has Boyfriend Brian ever been beaten?

Boyfriend Brian (IRE) was beaten once in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, on 5 August 2016 at Tipperary (IRE) (2nd of 7).

Is Boyfriend Brian still racing?

Boyfriend Brian (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 5 August 2016 at Tipperary (IRE) in the Coolmore Canford Cliffs Stakes, finishing 2nd of 7, and has not run there since.

Is Boyfriend Brian related to any top horses?

Boyfriend Brian (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Rebelline (IRE) (aunt, Group 1 winner), Quws (GB) (uncle, Group 2 winner) and Recharge (IRE) (first cousin, Group 3 winner), from the Taplow (GB) family.

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