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Horse profile
Top Ville Bobby
- TrainerPhilip Kirby
- OwnerHarbour Rose Partnership
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2017
- Colour
- bay
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 22 Mar 2022, Wetherby (9/9)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar 22 | Wetherby | 9/9 | 100/1 | dist | Thomas Dowson | Philip Kirby | We're Racing Again On 31st March Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 5 | NH Flat | 2m | Good to Soft | 11-3 | Chasing Fire (GB) | £2,722 | 43 | 2/6 |
| 7 Feb 22 | Carlisle | 8/8 | 40/1 | dist | Thomas Dowson | Philip Kirby | Lyne Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 5 | NH Flat | 2m1f | Soft | 11-2 | Maximilian (GER) | £2,451 | 20 | 2/7 |
| 18 Jan 22 | Newcastle | 6/10 | 9/1 | 17 | Joe Williamson | Philip Kirby | Cazoo 'Newcomers' National Hunt Flat Race (AW) | Class 5 | NH Flat | 2m½f | Standard to Slow | 11-1 | Ri Na Farraige (IRE) | £2,614 | - | 0/8 |
We're Racing Again On 31st March Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 52mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 22 Mar 22
- Course
- Wetherby
- Pos
- 9/9
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Thomas Dowson
- Trainer
- Philip Kirby
- Race
- We're Racing Again On 31st March Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-3
- Winner / 2nd
- Chasing Fire (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,722
- Days
- 43
- Future form
- 2/6
Lyne Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 52m1fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 7 Feb 22
- Course
- Carlisle
- Pos
- 8/8
- SP
- 40/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Thomas Dowson
- Trainer
- Philip Kirby
- Race
- Lyne Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-2
- Winner / 2nd
- Maximilian (GER)
- Winner prize
- £2,451
- Days
- 20
- Future form
- 2/7
Cazoo 'Newcomers' National Hunt Flat Race (AW)
Class 52m½fStandard to Slow
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jan 22
- Course
- Newcastle
- Pos
- 6/10
- SP
- 9/1
- Btn
- 17
- Jockey
- Joe Williamson
- Trainer
- Philip Kirby
- Race
- Cazoo 'Newcomers' National Hunt Flat Race (AW)
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- Wgt
- 11-1
- Winner / 2nd
- Ri Na Farraige (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,614
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/8
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar 22 | Wetherby | We're Racing Again On 31st March Open National Hunt Flat Race | 9/9 | Chasing Fire (GB) | 1 | 10 Nov 22 | Market Rasen | Lee Bradbury Commemorative Maiden Hurdle |
| 22 Mar 22 | Wetherby | We're Racing Again On 31st March Open National Hunt Flat Race | 9/9 | Imperial Merlin (IRE) | 2 | 19 Apr 22 | Sedgefield | Free Daily Tips On attheraces.com Open National Hunt Flat Race |
| 7 Feb 22 | Carlisle | Lyne Open National Hunt Flat Race | 8/8 | Maximilian (GER) | 1 | 10 Mar 22 | Carlisle | Carlisle Racecourse Open National Hunt Flat Race |
| 7 Feb 22 | Carlisle | Lyne Open National Hunt Flat Race | 8/8 | Bingoo (GB) | 2 | 11 Apr 22 | Hexham | Follow @HexhamRaces On Twitter Open National Hunt Flat Race |
- 9/922 Mar 22 · Wetherby
We're Racing Again On 31st March Open National Hunt Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 22 Mar 22
- Course
- Wetherby
- Race
- We're Racing Again On 31st March Open National Hunt Flat Race
- This horse
- 9/9
- Winner next time
- Chasing Fire (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 10 Nov 22
- Race won
- Lee Bradbury Commemorative Maiden Hurdle
- 9/922 Mar 22 · Wetherby
We're Racing Again On 31st March Open National Hunt Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 22 Mar 22
- Course
- Wetherby
- Race
- We're Racing Again On 31st March Open National Hunt Flat Race
- This horse
- 9/9
- Winner next time
- Imperial Merlin (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 19 Apr 22
- Race won
- Free Daily Tips On attheraces.com Open National Hunt Flat Race
- 8/87 Feb 22 · Carlisle
Lyne Open National Hunt Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 7 Feb 22
- Course
- Carlisle
- Race
- Lyne Open National Hunt Flat Race
- This horse
- 8/8
- Winner next time
- Maximilian (GER)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 10 Mar 22
- At
- Carlisle
- Race won
- Carlisle Racecourse Open National Hunt Flat Race
- 8/87 Feb 22 · Carlisle
Lyne Open National Hunt Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 7 Feb 22
- Course
- Carlisle
- Race
- Lyne Open National Hunt Flat Race
- This horse
- 8/8
- Winner next time
- Bingoo (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 11 Apr 22
- At
- Hexham
- Race won
- Follow @HexhamRaces On Twitter Open National Hunt Flat Race
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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Kirby | 18 Jan 22 | 22 Mar 22 | 6/10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Philip Kirby
- Trainer
- Philip Kirby
- First run
- 18 Jan 22
- Last run
- 22 Mar 22
- First run for yard
- 6/10
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 18 Jan 22 | 22 Mar 22 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 18 Jan 22
- Last run
- 22 Mar 22
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NH Flat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Standard to Slow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard to Slow
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| February | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| March | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Dowson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Joe Williamson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Thomas Dowson
- Jockey
- Thomas Dowson
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Joe Williamson
- Jockey
- Joe Williamson
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Kirby | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Philip Kirby
- Trainer
- Philip Kirby
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchYeats (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireYeats (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
- Sire's damLyndonville (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchGreat Decision (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireSimply Great (FR)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Great Decision (IRE) · 2 winners from 3 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeats (IRE) | Great Decision (IRE) | Simply Great (FR) | Edward Prendergast & Mrs Helen Gillman | 15 Jun 17 | bay | gelding | Flat 12.9f · NH 2m4½f | Flat 8.3f · NH 2m3f |
Yeats (IRE)
- Sire
- Yeats (IRE)
- Damsire
- Simply Great (FR)
- Breeder
- Edward Prendergast & Mrs Helen Gillman
- Foaled
- 15 Jun 17
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 12.9f · NH 2m4½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.3f · NH 2m3f
Progeny of Yeats (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 9,071 | 1,091 | 2,751 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 2,616 | 292 | 782 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 2,146 | 249 | 644 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going | 574 | 52 | 160 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 9,071
- Wins
- 1,091
- Placed
- 2,751
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2,616
- Wins
- 292
- Placed
- 782
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 2,146
- Wins
- 249
- Placed
- 644
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 574
- Wins
- 52
- Placed
- 160
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
Yeats (IRE) × Simply Great (FR) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Ville Bobby (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Top Ville Bobby (IRE)
- 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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Yeats (IRE) out of Great Decision (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Beneficial (GB)
- Top Ville Ben (IRE)9W · 45R · 1 black-type
- Top Decision (IRE)2W · 21R
Female line
- 1Great Decision (IRE)
Notable relatives
Half-brother
- Top Ville Ben (IRE)9W · 45R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Top Ville Bobby foaled?
Top Ville Bobby (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 15 June 2017.
Who are the sire and dam of Top Ville Bobby?
Top Ville Bobby (IRE) is by Yeats (IRE) out of Great Decision (IRE), a daughter of Simply Great (FR), and was bred by Edward Prendergast & Mrs Helen Gillman.
Who trained Top Ville Bobby?
Top Ville Bobby (IRE) was trained by Philip Kirby and owned by Harbour Rose Partnership at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Top Ville Bobby's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Top Ville Bobby (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Top Ville Bobby still racing?
Top Ville Bobby (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 22 March 2022 at Wetherby in the We're Racing Again On 31st March Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination), finishing 9th of 9, and has not run there since.
Is Top Ville Bobby related to any top horses?
Top Ville Bobby (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Top Ville Ben (IRE) (half-brother, Grade 3 winner), from the Great Decision (IRE) family.
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