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What About Bob (IRE) silks

Horse profile

What About Bob (IRE)

Big Bad Bob (IRE) × Hymn Of Love (IRE) (Barathea (IRE))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2014
Colour
brown

See also: What About Bob (GB) · Dermot Day · 2 runs · 0 wins

Highest OR
65
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 12 runs (8%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€6,150 IRE
Last official rating
52 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
12 Jul 2017, Dundalk (AW) (IRE) (6/9)
Last win (GB & IRE)
18 Oct 2016, Gowran Park (IRE)
Recent form
71361116191281096

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
12 Jul 17Dundalk (AW) (IRE)6/966/19¼Sean DavisC RocheLadbrokes Claiming RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat AW1mStandard8-252bSix Silver Lane (GB)€6,46880/8
4 Jul 17Gowran Park (IRE)9/1516/110¾Sean DavisC Rochewww.gowranpark.ie HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m1½fGood8-754pLevel Of Intensity (IRE)€7,392332/12
1 Jun 17Fairyhouse (IRE)10/1712/17¾Sean DavisC RocheFollow Us On Social Media HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood8-1056bEmpress Lyla (IRE)€6,160160/15
16 May 17Killarney (IRE)8/1114/15¼Sean DavisC RocheLadies Day Thursday 20th July 2017 HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mYielding7-1160bApparition (IRE)€7,392441/10
2 Apr 17Cork (IRE)12/1512/1distRonan ShortC RocheMallow HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m½fHeavy9-059bMake It Hurrah (IRE)€6,7761422/14
11 Nov 16Dundalk (AW) (IRE)9/1110/12¾Killian LeonardC RocheChristmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Nursery HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat AW6fStandard8-362bLittle Miss Willow (IRE)€6,150242/9
18 Oct 16Gowran Park (IRE)1/1533/1won hdAndrew BreslinC RocheGowran Park Racing Club Nursery HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fSoft to Heavy8-457bEmpress Lyla (IRE)€6,150271/13
21 Sep 16Naas (IRE)16/1833/124Michael HusseyC Rochenaasracecourse.com Nursery HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mYielding8-1361tOlympic Legend (IRE)€6,150331/16
19 Aug 16Killarney (IRE)11/1125/119¾Michael HusseyC RocheIrish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Nursery HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood to Yielding8-1265-The Joy Of Giving (IRE)€8,610491/9
1 Jul 16Bellewstown (IRE)6/833/114½Michael HusseyC RocheIrish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Median Auction MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mSoft9-5--Boyfriend Brian (IRE)€9,22581/7
23 Jun 16Leopardstown (IRE)13/1433/114¼Michael HusseyC RocheIrish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Auction RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood8-13--Pandagreen (IRE)€15,375210/13
2 Jun 16Fairyhouse (IRE)7/1350/19Michael HusseyC RocheIrish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Auction MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fGood to Firm8-13--Elusive Beauty (IRE)€9,225-2/12
  • 6/912 Jul 17 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)66/1

    Ladbrokes Claiming Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jul 17
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Pos
    6/9
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    9¼
    Trainer
    C Roche
    Race
    Ladbrokes Claiming Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-2
    OR
    52
    Headgear
    b
    Winner prize
    €6,468
    Days
    8
    Future form
    0/8
  • 9/154 Jul 17 · Gowran Park (IRE)16/1

    www.gowranpark.ie Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m1½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jul 17
    Pos
    9/15
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    10¾
    Trainer
    C Roche
    Race
    www.gowranpark.ie Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m1½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-7
    OR
    54
    Headgear
    p
    Winner prize
    €7,392
    Days
    33
    Future form
    2/12
  • 10/171 Jun 17 · Fairyhouse (IRE)12/1

    Follow Us On Social Media Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jun 17
    Pos
    10/17
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    7¾
    Trainer
    C Roche
    Race
    Follow Us On Social Media Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-10
    OR
    56
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Empress Lyla (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €6,160
    Days
    16
    Future form
    0/15
  • 8/1116 May 17 · Killarney (IRE)14/1

    Ladies Day Thursday 20th July 2017 Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1mYielding

    All fields
    Date
    16 May 17
    Pos
    8/11
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    5¼
    Trainer
    C Roche
    Race
    Ladies Day Thursday 20th July 2017 Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    7-11
    OR
    60
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Apparition (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €7,392
    Days
    44
    Future form
    1/10
  • 12/152 Apr 17 · Cork (IRE)12/1

    Mallow Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    2 Apr 17
    Pos
    12/15
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    C Roche
    Race
    Mallow Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    59
    Headgear
    b
    Winner prize
    €6,776
    Days
    142
    Future form
    2/14
  • 9/1111 Nov 16 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)10/1

    Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Nursery Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)6fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    11 Nov 16
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Pos
    9/11
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    2¾
    Trainer
    C Roche
    Race
    Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Nursery Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-3
    OR
    62
    Headgear
    b
    Winner prize
    €6,150
    Days
    24
    Future form
    2/9
  • 1/1518 Oct 16 · Gowran Park (IRE)33/1

    Gowran Park Racing Club Nursery Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)7fSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    18 Oct 16
    Pos
    1/15
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    won hd
    Trainer
    C Roche
    Race
    Gowran Park Racing Club Nursery Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    8-4
    OR
    57
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Empress Lyla (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €6,150
    Days
    27
    Future form
    1/13
  • 16/1821 Sep 16 · Naas (IRE)33/1

    naasracecourse.com Nursery Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1mYielding

    All fields
    Date
    21 Sep 16
    Pos
    16/18
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    24
    Trainer
    C Roche
    Race
    naasracecourse.com Nursery Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    8-13
    OR
    61
    Headgear
    t
    Winner prize
    €6,150
    Days
    33
    Future form
    1/16
  • 11/1119 Aug 16 · Killarney (IRE)25/1

    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Nursery Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1mGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    19 Aug 16
    Pos
    11/11
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    19¾
    Trainer
    C Roche
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Nursery Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    65
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €8,610
    Days
    49
    Future form
    1/9
  • 6/81 Jul 16 · Bellewstown (IRE)33/1

    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jul 16
    Pos
    6/8
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    14½
    Trainer
    C Roche
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €9,225
    Days
    8
    Future form
    1/7
  • 13/1423 Jun 16 · Leopardstown (IRE)33/1

    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Auction Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jun 16
    Pos
    13/14
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    14¼
    Trainer
    C Roche
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Auction Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-13
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Pandagreen (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €15,375
    Days
    21
    Future form
    0/13
  • 7/132 Jun 16 · Fairyhouse (IRE)50/1

    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Auction Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)6fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    2 Jun 16
    Pos
    7/13
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    9
    Trainer
    C Roche
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Auction Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-13
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €9,225
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/12

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
4 Jul 17Gowran Park (IRE)www.gowranpark.ie Handicap9/15Less Of That (IRE)28 Jul 17Naas (IRE)J F Dunne Insurances 40 Year Celebration Handicap
4 Jul 17Gowran Park (IRE)www.gowranpark.ie Handicap9/15Always Dancing (IRE)519 Jul 17Killarney (IRE)Killarney Avenue/Munster Joinery Handicap
16 May 17Killarney (IRE)Ladies Day Thursday 20th July 2017 Handicap8/11Auckland (IRE)626 May 17Leopardstown (IRE)Cliff At Lyons Maiden
2 Apr 17Cork (IRE)Mallow Handicap12/15Keep Believing (IRE)224 Apr 17Navan (IRE)Racing Again May 20th Handicap
2 Apr 17Cork (IRE)Mallow Handicap12/15Veneer Of Charm (IRE)720 May 17Navan (IRE)Navanadventuresports.ie And Multiactivity Park Handicap
11 Nov 16Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Nursery Handicap9/11George Boole (IRE)29 Dec 16Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Christmas Party Packages At Dundalk Stadium Nursery Handicap
11 Nov 16Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Nursery Handicap9/11Buddha Boy (GB)87 Dec 16Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Christmas Party Packages At Dundalk Stadium Nursery Handicap
18 Oct 16Gowran Park (IRE)Gowran Park Racing Club Nursery Handicap1/15Empress Lyla (IRE)21 Jun 17Fairyhouse (IRE)Follow Us On Social Media Handicap
21 Sep 16Naas (IRE)naasracecourse.com Nursery Handicap16/18Duck Egg Blue (IRE)28 Oct 16Limerick (IRE)Keanes Ladies Day Tomorrow Nursery Handicap
19 Aug 16Killarney (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Nursery Handicap11/11Joyce Compton (IRE)631 Aug 16Gowran Park (IRE)Gowran Park Golf Club Nursery Handicap
1 Jul 16Bellewstown (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden6/8Boyfriend Brian (IRE)111 Jul 16Killarney (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Median Auction Race
2 Jun 16Fairyhouse (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Auction Maiden7/13Mirdif (GB)416 Jun 16Leopardstown (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden
2 Jun 16Fairyhouse (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Auction Maiden7/13Melisandre (IRE)830 Sep 16Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Download Paddy Power Super-Fast Messenger Betting App EBF Fillies Maiden
  • 9/154 Jul 17 · Gowran Park (IRE)

    www.gowranpark.ie Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jul 17
    Race
    www.gowranpark.ie Handicap
    This horse
    9/15
    Winner next time
    Less Of That (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    8 Jul 17
    Race won
    J F Dunne Insurances 40 Year Celebration Handicap
  • 9/154 Jul 17 · Gowran Park (IRE)

    www.gowranpark.ie Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jul 17
    Race
    www.gowranpark.ie Handicap
    This horse
    9/15
    Winner next time
    Always Dancing (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    19 Jul 17
    Race won
    Killarney Avenue/Munster Joinery Handicap
  • 8/1116 May 17 · Killarney (IRE)

    Ladies Day Thursday 20th July 2017 Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    16 May 17
    Race
    Ladies Day Thursday 20th July 2017 Handicap
    This horse
    8/11
    Winner next time
    Auckland (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    26 May 17
    Race won
    Cliff At Lyons Maiden
  • 12/152 Apr 17 · Cork (IRE)

    Mallow Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    2 Apr 17
    Race
    Mallow Handicap
    This horse
    12/15
    Winner next time
    Keep Believing (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    24 Apr 17
    Race won
    Racing Again May 20th Handicap
  • 12/152 Apr 17 · Cork (IRE)

    Mallow Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    2 Apr 17
    Race
    Mallow Handicap
    This horse
    12/15
    Winner next time
    Veneer Of Charm (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    20 May 17
    Race won
    Navanadventuresports.ie And Multiactivity Park Handicap
  • 9/1111 Nov 16 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)

    Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Nursery Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    11 Nov 16
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Race
    Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Nursery Handicap
    This horse
    9/11
    Winner next time
    George Boole (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    9 Dec 16
    At
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Race won
    Christmas Party Packages At Dundalk Stadium Nursery Handicap
  • 9/1111 Nov 16 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)

    Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Nursery Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    11 Nov 16
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Race
    Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Nursery Handicap
    This horse
    9/11
    Winner next time
    Buddha Boy (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    7 Dec 16
    At
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Race won
    Christmas Party Packages At Dundalk Stadium Nursery Handicap
  • 1/1518 Oct 16 · Gowran Park (IRE)

    Gowran Park Racing Club Nursery Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    18 Oct 16
    Race
    Gowran Park Racing Club Nursery Handicap
    This horse
    1/15
    Winner next time
    Empress Lyla (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    1 Jun 17
    Race won
    Follow Us On Social Media Handicap
  • 16/1821 Sep 16 · Naas (IRE)

    naasracecourse.com Nursery Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    21 Sep 16
    Race
    naasracecourse.com Nursery Handicap
    This horse
    16/18
    Winner next time
    Duck Egg Blue (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    8 Oct 16
    Race won
    Keanes Ladies Day Tomorrow Nursery Handicap
  • 11/1119 Aug 16 · Killarney (IRE)

    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Nursery Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    19 Aug 16
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Nursery Handicap
    This horse
    11/11
    Winner next time
    Joyce Compton (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    31 Aug 16
    Race won
    Gowran Park Golf Club Nursery Handicap
  • 6/81 Jul 16 · Bellewstown (IRE)

    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jul 16
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden
    This horse
    6/8
    Winner next time
    Boyfriend Brian (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    11 Jul 16
    Race won
    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Median Auction Race
  • 7/132 Jun 16 · Fairyhouse (IRE)

    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Auction Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    2 Jun 16
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Auction Maiden
    This horse
    7/13
    Winner next time
    Mirdif (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    16 Jun 16
    Race won
    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden
  • 7/132 Jun 16 · Fairyhouse (IRE)

    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Auction Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    2 Jun 16
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Auction Maiden
    This horse
    7/13
    Winner next time
    Melisandre (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    30 Sep 16
    At
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Race won
    Download Paddy Power Super-Fast Messenger Betting App EBF Fillies Maiden

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 yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
C Roche2 Jun 1612 Jul 177/13655265121008.3%8.3%£0€6,150
C Roche
Trainer
C Roche
First run
2 Jun 16
Last run
12 Jul 17
First run for yard
7/13
OR first run
65
OR last run
52
Best OR
65
Runs
12
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
8.3%
Place %
8.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,150

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat121008.3%8.3%£0€6,150652 Jun 1612 Jul 17
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
12
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
8.3%
Place %
8.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,150
Best OR
65
First run
2 Jun 16
Last run
12 Jul 17

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 Turf1010010.0%10.0%£0€6,150
Flat AW20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
10.0%
Place %
10.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,150
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
2
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
Good30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft to Heavy1100100.0%100.0%£0€6,150
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Standard20000.0%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
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
2
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
Soft to Heavy
Going
Soft to Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,150
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
2
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 (€)
5f to 6f20000.0%0.0%£0€0
7f to 1m810012.5%12.5%£0€6,150
9f to 11f20000.0%0.0%£0€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
12.5%
Place %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,150
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
2
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 (€)
Gowran Park (IRE)210050.0%50.0%£0€6,150
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Killarney (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Bellewstown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Cork (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leopardstown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Naas (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Gowran Park (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,150
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
Course
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Killarney (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bellewstown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cork (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Naas (IRE)
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 (€)
Handicap (unclassified)810012.5%12.5%£0€6,150
Non-handicap (unclassified)40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
12.5%
Place %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,150
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
4
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 (€)
9 to 12 runners40000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners510020.0%20.0%£0€6,150
17+ runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€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
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,150
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
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 (€)
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
June30000.0%0.0%£0€0
July30000.0%0.0%£0€0
August10000.0%0.0%£0€0
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October1100100.0%100.0%£0€6,150
November10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,150
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 (€)
Michael Hussey50000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sean Davis40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Andrew Breslin1100100.0%100.0%£0€6,150
Killian Leonard10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ronan Short10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Michael Hussey
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sean Davis
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Andrew Breslin
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,150
Killian Leonard
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ronan Short
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 (€)
C Roche121008.3%8.3%£0€6,150
C Roche
Trainer
C Roche
Runs
12
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
8.3%
Place %
8.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,150

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear40000.0%0.0%£0€0
b610016.7%16.7%£0€6,150
p10000.0%0.0%£0€0
t10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
b
Headgear
b
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,150
p
Headgear
p
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
t
Headgear
t
Runs
1
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
8 to 14 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days410025.0%25.0%£0€6,150
31 to 60 days40000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%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
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,150
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
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.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time blinkers1100100.0%100.0%£0€6,150
First time cheekpieces10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time tongue strap10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Headgear, all items worn before50000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear40000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,150
First time cheekpieces
Headgear
First time cheekpieces
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time tongue strap
Headgear
First time tongue strap
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

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 branchHymn Of Love (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamHymn Of Love (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireBarathea (IRE)
  2. Dam's damPerils Of Joy (IRE)

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
Big Bad Bob (IRE)
Hymn Of Love (IRE)
Bob Back (USA)
Fantasy Girl (IRE)
Barathea (IRE)
Perils Of Joy (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Rainbow Quest (USA)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseWhat About Bob (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2014
SireBig Bad Bob (IRE)
DamHymn Of Love (IRE)
DamsireBarathea (IRE)
Sire's sireBob Back (USA)
Sire's damFantasy Girl (IRE)
2nd damPerils Of Joy (IRE)
2nd dam's sireRainbow Quest (USA)
Dam's own recordListed winner
Dam's produce4 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingStroke Of Love (USA)

Female line

  1. Hymn Of Love (IRE) · by Barathea (IRE) · 4 winners from 6 runners · Listed winner
  2. Perils Of Joy (IRE) · by Rainbow Quest (USA) · 6 winners from 10 runners
  3. Sweet Mint (GB) · 2 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Big Bad Bob (IRE)Hymn Of Love (IRE)Barathea (IRE)Irish National Stud29 Mar 14browngeldingFlat 8.9f · NH 2m1½fFlat 8.6f · NH 2m2f
Big Bad Bob (IRE)
Breeder
Irish National Stud
Foaled
29 Mar 14
Colour
brown
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.9f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.6f · 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%121
At 7f to 1m1,4501193328.2%22.9%81
On Soft going3834010010.4%26.1%21
At 7f to 1m on Soft going142153810.6%26.8%21
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
3,559
Wins
324
Placed
859
Win %
9.1%
Place %
24.1%
This horse runs
12
This horse wins
1
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
8
This horse wins
1
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
383
Wins
40
Placed
100
Win %
10.4%
Place %
26.1%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Soft going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Soft going
Runs
142
Wins
15
Placed
38
Win %
10.6%
Place %
26.8%
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) × Barathea (IRE) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat9555.6%1113132211.5%£61,601€94,264
National Hunt200.0%05010.0%£205€1,366
All runs9555.6%1118132311.0%£61,806€95,630
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
9
Winners
5
Winners %
55.6%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
113
Wins
13
2nd/3rd
22
Win %
11.5%
Prize GB (£)
£61,601
Prize IRE (€)
€94,264
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£205
Prize IRE (€)
€1,366
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
9
Winners
5
Winners %
55.6%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
118
Wins
13
2nd/3rd
23
Win %
11.0%
Prize GB (£)
£61,806
Prize IRE (€)
€95,630

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Berg Bahn (IRE)421Group/Grade 3£0€62,770
Bug Boy (IRE)5880-£56,937€0
Bilderberg (IRE)510-£0€10,590
Zephyrina (IRE)710-£4,869€0
What About Bob (IRE)1210-£0€6,150
Bring On The Band (IRE)300-£0€4,977
Break Bread (IRE)400-£0€2,900
Backstairs Bounder (IRE)900-£0€1,366
Bonnie Baugh (IRE)1600-£0€6,877
Berg Bahn (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
2
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€62,770
Bug Boy (IRE)
Runs
58
Wins
8
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£56,937
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bilderberg (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,590
Zephyrina (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,869
Prize IRE (€)
€0
What About Bob (IRE)
Runs
12
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,150
Bring On The Band (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€4,977
Break Bread (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,900
Backstairs Bounder (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,366
Bonnie Baugh (IRE)
Runs
16
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,877

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat5265525718 Oct 169
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
52
Highest OR
65
Lowest OR
52
Last winning OR
57
Last win
18 Oct 16
Rated runs
9

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
12 Jul 17Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Flat52-26/9
4 Jul 17Gowran Park (IRE)Flat54-29/15
1 Jun 17Fairyhouse (IRE)Flat56-410/17
16 May 17Killarney (IRE)Flat6018/11
2 Apr 17Cork (IRE)Flat59-312/15
11 Nov 16Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Flat6259/11
18 Oct 16Gowran Park (IRE)Flat57-41/15
21 Sep 16Naas (IRE)Flat61-416/18
19 Aug 16Killarney (IRE)Flat65-11/11

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat525205718 Oct 16-557-565-13
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
52
OR last run
52
Change
0
Last winning OR
57
Last win
18 Oct 16
v last winning
-5
Highest winning OR
57
v highest winning
-5
Highest OR
65
v highest
-13

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Hymn Of Love (IRE)

Record
Listed winner
G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 6 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Big Bad Bob (IRE) out of Hymn Of Love (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Smart Strike (CAN)

By Arch (USA)

By Dansili (GB)

By Worthadd (IRE)

By Kodi Bear (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Hymn Of Love (IRE) · by Barathea (IRE)
  2. 2Perils Of Joy (IRE) · by Rainbow Quest (USA)
  3. 3Sweet Mint (GB)

Notable relatives

Second cousin

Dam

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In brief

When was What About Bob foaled?

What About Bob (IRE), a brown racehorse, was foaled on 29 March 2014.

Who are the sire and dam of What About Bob?

What About Bob (IRE) is by Big Bad Bob (IRE) out of Hymn Of Love (IRE), a daughter of Barathea (IRE), and was bred by Irish National Stud.

Who trained What About Bob?

What About Bob (IRE) was trained by C Roche and owned by Peter Comerford at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is What About Bob's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, What About Bob (IRE) won 1 of 12 races (8%).

What is What About Bob's biggest win?

What About Bob (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Gowran Park Racing Club Nursery Handicap at Gowran Park (IRE) on 18 October 2016.

Has What About Bob ever been beaten?

What About Bob (IRE) was beaten 11 times in 12 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 2 June 2016 at Fairyhouse (IRE) (7th of 13).

What was What About Bob's official rating?

What About Bob (IRE) was last officially rated 52 on the Flat (career high 65).

Is What About Bob still racing?

What About Bob (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 12 July 2017 at Dundalk (AW) (IRE) in the Ladbrokes Claiming Race, finishing 6th of 9, and has not run there since.

Is What About Bob related to any top horses?

What About Bob (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Hymn Of Love (IRE) (dam, Listed winner) and Invincible Ash (IRE) (second cousin, Group 3 winner), from the Sweet Mint (GB) family.

What is What About Bob's record at Gowran Park (IRE)?

What About Bob (IRE) ran most often at Gowran Park (IRE), with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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