Horse profile
Bacher Boy (IRE)
by Bach (IRE) out of Lady Sipash (GB) (Erin's Hope)
26 runs · 15 courses · from May 2009
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 10 Oct 2012 — 5,123 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2012 · 13th of 17
3 wins · Downpatrick, Bellewstown & Gowran Park
Last raced off OR 110
KTB Profile
Bacher Boy (IRE) is 3 from 26. Hasn't won since Sep 2011. Last raced off 110, 15lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 26 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 15lb off peak
- 3–26Wins / Runs
- 11.5%Strike rate
- 5 (19.2%)Placed
- −11.40£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 1.25Fair A/E n=26 · 0.97 incl. margin
- 125Highest OR
- 50dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating110↓ 15lb off peak
110
101–125
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Bach (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 7.8% of 2,289 runs since Jan 2008 (240 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 12.7% from 244.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 14 | 3 | 21.4% | +13.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 244 | 31 | 12.7% | +4.9 | 2 from 6 |
| Good | 774 | 54 | 7% | −0.8 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 305 | 23 | 7.5% | −0.3 | 1 from 2 |
| Soft | 569 | 37 | 6.5% | −1.3 | 0 from 7 |
| Heavy | 363 | 29 | 8% | +0.2 | 0 from 6 |
| Standard (AW) | 20 | 2 | 10% | +2.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −7.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 13 | 0 | 0% | −7.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 35 | 3 | 8.6% | +0.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 759 | 55 | 7.2% | −0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 845 | 59 | 7% | −0.8 | 2 from 19 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 514 | 50 | 9.7% | +1.9 | 1 from 6 |
| Over 3m | 121 | 12 | 9.9% | +2.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 20 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Lady Sipash (GB) (Erin's Hope)
5 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Mells Theater (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m4f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mells Theater (IRE) | 11 | 1 | 2m4f | — |
| Havagoodsip (IRE) | 18 | 0 | — | — |
| Ballymartin King (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Friend's Amigo (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Johnsons Coat (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Heavy | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 2 | 33% | +0.60 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellewstown | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.90 |
| Downpatrick | 4 | 1 | 25% | +4.00 |
| Navan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Clonmel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thurles | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 19 | 2 | 11% | −12.40 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 1 | 17% | +2.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Carberry | 7 | 3 | 43% | +7.60 |
| Barry Geraghty | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| S P McCann | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| David Splaine | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Keith Donoghue | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| J P Elliott | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Conor O'Farrell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ben Dalton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr D J Benson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jason Maguire | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ms N Carberry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr R P Quinlan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 17 | 3 | 18% | −2.40 |
| Blinkers | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2011 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +0.00 |
| 2010 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +0.60 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 20 | 2 | 10% | −13.40 |
| Chase | 4 | 1 | 25% | +4.00 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 12+10d | Ludlow | Betfair Boosts Prize Money At Ludlow Handicap Hurdle | 13/17 | 1 | 11-7 | 110 | 100C | Conor O'Farrell | 100/1 |
| 30 Sep 12+6d | Clonmel | Tipp FM Family Raceday Handicap Hurdle (80-109) (Div 1) | 12/18 | hd | 10-13 | 101 | 89A | David Splaine | 33/1 |
| 24 Sep 12+32d | Ballinrobe | www.thetote.com Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 11/16 | 12 | 11-4 | 106 | 97C | David Splaine | 33/1 |
| 23 Aug 12+11d | Bellewstown | Indaver Handicap Hurdle (81-116) | PU/10 | — | 11-3 | 110 | — | Keith Donoghue | 20/1 |
| 12 Aug 12+32d | Downpatrick | Rosebank Handicap Hurdle (81-116) | 10/12 | 17 | 11-6 | 113 | 107C | Keith Donoghue | 25/1 |
| 11 Jul 12+206d | Wexford | jogforjockeys.ie Handicap Chase (0-109) | 14/15 | 56 | 11-7 | 109 | 93C | Ben Dalton | 25/1 |
| 18 Dec 11+15d | Navan | Christmas Cracker Handicap Hurdle (81-130) | 9/9 | 26 | 11-2 | 116 | 106C | Paul Carberry | 9/1 |
| 03 Dec 11+9d | Fairyhouse | Ryans Cleaning Event Specialists Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 6/16 | nk | 10-13 | 117 | 110A | Mr D J Benson | 12/1 |
| 24 Nov 11+28d | Thurles | Rock Of Cashel Hurdle | 3/5 | 4¼ | 11-10 | 117 | 121B | Paul Carberry | 33/1 |
| 27 Oct 11+36d | Clonmel | Wilderness Chase | F/10 | — | 11-12 | — | — | Paul Carberry | 14/1 |
| 21 Sep 11+34d | Downpatrick | Kerry Foods E.B.F. Beginners Chase | 1/10 | 11-12 | — | 117A | Paul Carberry | 7/1 | |
| 18 Aug 11+47d | Bellewstown | Mullaghcurry Cup Handicap Hurdle | 7/9 | 3 | 11-3 | 119 | 117A | Barry Geraghty | 14/1 |
| 02 Jul 11+37d | Bellewstown | Seamus Mulvaney Crockafotha Handicap Hurdle | 8/13 | 7 | 11-3 | 121 | 109A | Barry Geraghty | 14/1 |
| 26 May 11+186d | Wetherby | Book Your Christmas Party Here Novices' Chase | 3/4 | 31 | 10-12 | 125 | 87C | Jason Maguire | 9/4 |
| 21 Nov 10+94d | Navan | Friends Of Navan 'Monksfield' Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) | 5/7 | 11 | 11-3 | 122 | 110A | Barry Geraghty | 10/1 |
| 19 Aug 10+21d | Killarney | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Novice Hurdle | PU/6 | — | 11-7 | 122 | — | Paul Carberry | 4/1 |
| 29 Jul 10+26d | Galway | Signature Novice Hurdle | 3/15 | ½ | 11-9 | 121 | 127A | Barry Geraghty | 10/3F |
| 03 Jul 10+13d | Bellewstown | Sam Dennigan & Co. Hurdle | 1/10 | 11-6 | 113 | 120A | Paul Carberry | 11/10F | |
| 20 Jun 10+154d | Gowran Park | Paulstown Maiden Hurdle | 1/20 | 11-12 | 113 | 126A | Paul Carberry | 7/2F | |
| 17 Jan 10+22d | Thurles | Littleton (C & G) Maiden Hurdle | 6/18 | 5 | 11-4 | 108 | 107A | J P Elliott | 12/1 |
| 26 Dec 09+16d | Limerick | Easyfix Rubber Products Maiden Hurdle | 2/12 | ½ | 11-12 | 108 | 121A | J P Elliott | 5/1 |
| 10 Dec 09+32d | Fairyhouse | Fairyhouse Membership 2010 Maiden Hurdle | 4/16 | 1 | 11-4 | 108 | 114A | S P McCann | 20/1 |
| 08 Nov 09+25d | Navan | I.n.h. Stallion Owners E.B.F Maiden Hurdle | 11/28 | 8 | 11-12 | — | 103C | S P McCann | 33/1 |
| 14 Oct 09+66d | Punchestown | Punchestown Event Centre Maiden Hurdle | 8/25 | 5 | 11-12 | — | 107A | S P McCann | 25/1 |
| 09 Aug 09+93d | Downpatrick | Www.patohare.com Flat Race | 10/12 | 4½ | 12-0 | — | 90C | Ms N Carberry | 5/2 |
| 08 May 09 | Downpatrick | Mortgages & More Flat Race | 4/12 | 10 | 11-9 | — | 101A | Mr R P Quinlan | 4/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Bacher Boy (IRE) won?
- Bacher Boy (IRE) won 3 of 26 archived starts between 2009 and 2012, a strike rate of 11.5%. Placed 5 times in total (19.2% of starts).
- Who trained Bacher Boy (IRE)?
- Bacher Boy (IRE) was trained by Paul Stafford on the most recent run on record, at Ludlow on 10 October 2012.
- Who is Bacher Boy (IRE)'s sire?
- Bacher Boy (IRE) is by Bach (IRE) out of Lady Sipash (GB), whose sire is Erin's Hope.
- What going does Bacher Boy (IRE) prefer?
- Bacher Boy (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 2 wins from 6 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Bacher Boy (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 110, from the run on 10 October 2012. The highest on record is 125.
- What is Bacher Boy (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Bach (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.8% of 2,289 runs since Jan 2008 (240 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 12.7% from 244.
- Who are Bacher Boy (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Lady Sipash (GB), Bacher Boy (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Mells Theater (IRE) (1). The wins came over 2m4f. As at Oct 2026.