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Sire profile

Bob Back (USA)

Best progeny: Boston Bob (IRE), Dedigout (IRE), Bobs Worth (IRE)

Avg winning distance: Flat 11.7f · NH 2m3½f
Damsire avg winning distance: Flat 10.3f · NH 2m4f
As damsire: 392 winners from 825 runners
Country: USA

Winners (GB & IRE): 311 of 631 runners (49%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 953 from 8,393 runs
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 32 (21 Group/Grade)
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £5,634,246 GB · €6,264,056 IRE
Best progeny: Boston Bob (IRE), Dedigout (IRE), Bobs Worth (IRE)

Big wins

Group, Grade and Listed wins by level


Grade 1	12	8	30 Apr 14
Group 1	1	1	11 Sep 93
Grade 2	20	14	20 Feb 16
Group 2	1	1	17 Aug 93
Grade 3	9	7	10 Mar 13
Group 3	1	1	8 May 93
Listed	18	16	20 Jul 13

Group 1 and Grade 1 wins (latest 60)


30 Apr 14	Punchestown (IRE)	Bibby Financial Services Ireland Punchestown Gold Cup	Grade 1	Boston Bob (IRE)	Willie Mullins	R Walsh	5/2F	€120,000
4 Apr 14	Aintree	Betfred Melling Chase	Grade 1	Boston Bob (IRE)	Willie Mullins	Paul Townend	5/1	£112,540
28 Dec 13	Leopardstown (IRE)	Lexus Chase	Grade 1	Bobs Worth (IRE)	Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty	11/4J	€93,000
9 Feb 13	Leopardstown (IRE)	Dr. P.J. Moriarty Novice Chase	Grade 1	Boston Bob (IRE)	Willie Mullins	Paul Townend	6/4F	€48,800
28 Dec 12	Leopardstown (IRE)	Topaz Novice Chase	Grade 1	Back In Focus (IRE)	Willie Mullins	R Walsh	6/4F	€48,750
27 Apr 12	Punchestown (IRE)	Cathal Ryan Memorial Champion Novice Hurdle	Grade 1	Dedigout (IRE)	A. J. Martin	Davy Russell	100/30	€49,600
14 Mar 12	Cheltenham	RSA Chase	Grade 1	Bobs Worth (IRE)	Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty	9/2	£74,035
18 Dec 11	Navan (IRE)	Navan Novice Hurdle	Grade 1	Boston Bob (IRE)	Willie Mullins	R Walsh	9/4	€45,500
28 Apr 09	Punchestown (IRE)	BoyleSports.com Champion Novice Chase	Grade 1	Rare Bob (IRE)	D T Hughes	P W Flood	7/1	€55,800
23 Apr 08	Punchestown (IRE)	Paddy Power Champion INH Flat Race	Grade 1	Cousin Vinny (IRE)	Willie Mullins	Mr P W Mullins	9/2J	€71,610
29 Apr 03	Punchestown (IRE)	Evening Herald Champion Novice Hurdle	Grade 1	Back In Front (IRE)	E J O'Grady	Norman Williamson	4/11F	€53,000
26 Apr 95	Punchestown (IRE)	The Stanley CookerTickell Champion Novice Hurdle	Grade 1	Treble Bob (IRE)	D K Weld	R Dunwoody	11/10F	-
11 Sep 93	Doncaster	Coalite St Leger Stakes	Group 1	Bob's Return (IRE)	Mark H Tompkins	Philip Robinson	3/1F	£194,720

Group/Grade 2, Group/Grade 3 and Listed wins


20 Feb 16	Fairyhouse (IRE)	At The Races Bobbyjo Chase	Grade 2	3m1f	Boston Bob (IRE)	Willie Mullins	R Walsh	4/1	€26,550
6 Apr 15	Fairyhouse (IRE)	Keelings Irish Strawberry Hurdle	Grade 2	2m4f	Dedigout (IRE)	A. J. Martin	Paul Carberry	2/1F	€34,125
15 Feb 15	Navan (IRE)	Ladbrokes Ireland Boyne Hurdle	Grade 2	2m5f	Dedigout (IRE)	A. J. Martin	B J Cooper	6/4F	€27,625
22 Jan 15	Gowran Park (IRE)	John Mulhern Galmoy Hurdle	Grade 2	3m	Dedigout (IRE)	A. J. Martin	B J Cooper	7/2	€26,000
10 Nov 13	Navan (IRE)	BoyleSports.com Download Our App Lismullen Hurdle	Grade 2	2m4f	Dedigout (IRE)	A. J. Martin	Davy Russell	9/2	€26,000
20 Jul 13	Market Rasen	Betfred Summer Plate (Handicap Chase)	Listed	2m5½f	Bobowen (IRE)	Dr Richard Newland	Sam Twiston-Davies	8/1	£28,475
10 Mar 13	Naas (IRE)	Naas Directors Plate Novice Chase	Grade 3	2m4f	Dedigout (IRE)	A. J. Martin	Davy Russell	7/4F	€17,875
18 Nov 12	Punchestown (IRE)	Florida Pearl Novice Chase	Grade 2	2m6f	Back In Focus (IRE)	Willie Mullins	R Walsh	2/5F	€24,375
29 Jan 12	Leopardstown (IRE)	Synergy Security Solutions Novice Hurdle	Grade 2	2m4f	Boston Bob (IRE)	Willie Mullins	R Walsh	9/4F	€25,675
22 Jan 12	Fairyhouse (IRE)	Easter 8th - 10th April Mares Novice Hurdle	Listed	2m2f	Ceol Rua (IRE)	Willie Mullins	R Walsh	6/4F	€16,250
19 Jan 12	Thurles (IRE)	Matty Ryan Memorial Kinloch Brae Chase	Grade 2	2m4f	Apt Approach (IRE)	Willie Mullins	R Walsh	9/10F	€29,250
1 Jan 12	Tramore (IRE)	Holden Plant Rentals Chase	Listed	2m5f	Apt Approach (IRE)	Willie Mullins	D J Casey	5/1	€19,500
25 Nov 11	Newbury	Fuller's London Pride Novices' Chase	Grade 2	2m4f	Bobs Worth (IRE)	Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty	EvensF	£13,668
24 Apr 11	Cork (IRE)	Imperial Call Chase	Listed	3m	Roberto Goldback (IRE)	Mrs J. Harrington	Robbie Power	11/10F	€16,250
23 Apr 11	Sandown	bet365.com Hurdle	Listed	2m	The Jigsaw Man (IRE)	Rebecca Curtis	Aidan Coleman	15/2	£9,406
26 Mar 11	Navan (IRE)	Webster Cup Chase	Grade 2	2m4f	See U Bob (IRE)	Paul Nolan	Mark Walsh	6/1	€24,375
19 Mar 11	Uttoxeter	totesport.com Midlands Grand National Chase (Handicap)	Listed	4m1½f	Minella Four Star (IRE)	David Pipe	Conor O'Farrell	25/1	£41,771
13 Mar 11	Limerick (IRE)	Kerry Group European Breeders Fund Mares Novice Hurdle	Listed	2m	Golden Sunbird (IRE)	Paul Nolan	Mr M N Doran	8/1	€18,200
13 Feb 11	Navan (IRE)	Flyingbolt Novice Chase	Grade 2	2m	Saludos (IRE)	Mrs J. Harrington	Robbie Power	5/2	€24,375
29 Jan 11	Cheltenham	Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle	Grade 2	2m4½f	Bobs Worth (IRE)	Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty	7/2	£14,253
18 Dec 10	Navan (IRE)	Philips Electronics Tara Hurdle	Grade 2	2m4f	Rigour Back Bob (IRE)	E J O'Grady	Andrew J McNamara	7/1	€27,300
21 Apr 10	Punchestown (IRE)	Madra Irish Dog Food Novice Hurdle	Grade 3	3m	Rigour Back Bob (IRE)	E J O'Grady	Barry Geraghty	6/1	€22,750
27 Mar 10	Newbury	EBF Mares' "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle Final (Limited Handicap)	Listed	2m4½f	Ryde Back (GB)	Nicky Henderson	David Bass	14/1	£22,804
14 Feb 10	Navan (IRE)	Ten Up Novice Chase	Grade 2	3m	Telenor (GB)	J T R Dreaper	A E Lynch	6/1	€16,800
23 Jan 10	Leopardstown (IRE)	MCR Novice Chase	Grade 2	2m5f	Roberto Goldback (IRE)	Mrs J. Harrington	Robbie Power	5/2	€26,040
6 Dec 09	Punchestown (IRE)	INH Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Novice Hurdle	Listed	2m	Saludos (IRE)	Mrs J. Harrington	Robbie Power	15/8	€23,436
11 Oct 09	Limerick (IRE)	Newenham Mulligan Novice Hurdle	Listed	2m5f	Warne (IRE)	E J O'Grady	Andrew J McNamara	3/1	€18,228
7 Mar 09	Sandown	European Breeders' Fund/Doncaster Bloodstock Sales Mares' Standard Open NH Fl…	Listed	2m	Golden Sunbird (IRE)	Paul Nolan	A P McCoy	5/1	£14,253
25 Jan 09	Leopardstown (IRE)	Synergy Security Services Novice Hurdle	Grade 2	2m4f	Roberto Goldback (IRE)	Mrs J. Harrington	Barry Geraghty	16/1	€29,295
13 Jan 09	Thurles (IRE)	Phil Sweeney Memorial Chase	Grade 3	2m2f	Irish Invader (IRE)	Willie Mullins	R Walsh	7/4	€19,530
19 Jan 08	Ascot	Montpelier Group Lightning Novices' Chase	Grade 2	2m1f	Wee Robbie (GB)	Nick Gifford	Noel Fehily	7/2	£23,948
27 Oct 07	Naas (IRE)	Woodlands Park 100 Club Poplar Square Chase	Grade 3	2m	Coolgreaney (IRE)	S J Treacy	Tom Doyle	8/1	€27,640
18 Oct 07	Punchestown (IRE)	Visa International Asia Pacific Novice Chase	Grade 3	2m2f	Coolgreaney (IRE)	S J Treacy	R Walsh	9/2	€23,436
16 Nov 03	Punchestown (IRE)	Mongey Communications Morgiana Hurdle	Grade 2	2m	Back In Front (IRE)	E J O'Grady	Barry Geraghty	4/5F	€30,550
12 Oct 02	Ascot	Tom McGee Autumn Stakes	Listed	1m	Big Bad Bob (IRE)	John Dunlop	Pat Eddery	3/1	£15,236
27 Aug 02	Tralee (IRE)	Patsy Byrne Handicap Hurdle	Listed	2m1f	Bob What (IRE)	P Mullins	Robbie Power	7/1	€19,500
9 Feb 02	Newbury	Aon Chase	Listed	2m7½f	Bacchanal (IRE)	Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald	5/4F	£34,800
18 Nov 01	Cheltenham	Open Bumper (Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race)	Listed	2m½f	Back In Front (IRE)	E J O'Grady	Norman Williamson	100/30	£8,814
9 May 99	Killarney (IRE)	Murphys Irish Stout Limited Handicap Hurdle	Grade 3	2m1f	Back On Top I (IRE)	J L Hassett	J R Barry	5/4F	-
23 Sep 98	Listowel (IRE)	Guinness Kerry National Handicap Chase	Grade 2	3m	Treble Bob (IRE)	D K Weld	J R Barry	8/1	-

Latest 40; counts for every level are in the table above. Prize in the currency of the race (GBP for GB, EUR for IRE).

Quick answers

How many winners has Bob Back sired?: Bob Back (USA) has sired 311 winners from 631 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1991 (49%), with 953 wins from 8,393 runs. Progeny runs abroad are not included.
How many black-type winners has Bob Back sired?: Bob Back (USA) has sired 32 black-type winners in Britain and Ireland since 1991, 21 of them at Group or Grade level.
How many Group 1 winners has Bob Back sired?: Bob Back (USA) has sired 8 Grade 1 winners (12 Grade 1 wins) and 1 Group 1 winner (1 Group 1 win) in Britain and Ireland since 1991.
Who is the best offspring of Bob Back?: Ranked by level of win and black-type wins, the leading runner by Bob Back (USA) in Britain and Ireland is Boston Bob (IRE), a Grade 1 winner with 6 black-type wins from 25 runs.
Who is the latest Group 1 winner by Bob Back?: The most recent Grade 1 winner by Bob Back (USA) in Britain and Ireland is Boston Bob (IRE), in the Bibby Financial Services Ireland Punchestown Gold Cup (Grade 1) at Punchestown (IRE) on 30 April 2014.
What is the average winning distance of Bob Back's progeny?: The average winning distance of Bob Back (USA)'s progeny in Britain and Ireland is 11.7 furlongs on the Flat and 2m3½f over jumps.
How much prize money have Bob Back's progeny won?: Bob Back (USA)'s progeny have earned £5,634,246 in Britain and €6,264,056 in Ireland since 1991.
How has Bob Back done as a broodmare sire?: Runners out of Bob Back (USA)'s daughters include 392 winners from 825 runners in Britain and Ireland, 47 of them black-type winners.

Updated 2019-12-27

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