Horse profile
Bafana Boy (GB)
by Presenting (GB) out of Lorna's Choice (GB) (Oats)
26 runs · 15 courses · from Jan 2006
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 24 Nov 2009 — 6,181 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Nov 2009 · 7th of 12
7 wins · 5 courses
Last raced off OR 95
KTB Profile
Bafana Boy (GB) is 7 from 26. Hasn't won since Oct 2007. 6 of 19 starts on good or faster ground have ended in wins — 1 from 7 on softer. Last raced off 95, 31lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 26 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 31lb off peak
- 7–26Wins / Runs
- 26.9%Strike rate
- 9 (34.6%)Placed
- +12.76£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 1.70Fair A/E n=26 · 1.47 incl. margin
- 126Highest OR
- 56dAvg 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 rating95↓ 31lb off peak
95
82–126
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
Presenting (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 11% of 20,050 runs since Jan 2008 (1,686 horses).
Strongest on standard (aw) going: 24.3% from 136.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 62 | 13 | 21% | +10 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,240 | 171 | 13.8% | +2.8 | 1 from 6 |
| Good | 7,022 | 840 | 12% | +1 | 5 from 13 |
| Good to Soft | 3,503 | 321 | 9.2% | −1.8 | 1 from 5 |
| Soft | 5,327 | 545 | 10.2% | −0.8 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 2,760 | 274 | 9.9% | −1.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 136 | 33 | 24.3% | +13.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −11 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −11 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 62 | 6 | 9.7% | −1.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4,727 | 517 | 10.9% | −0.1 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6,697 | 722 | 10.8% | −0.2 | 1 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6,537 | 742 | 11.4% | +0.4 | 5 from 18 |
| Over 3m | 2,018 | 210 | 10.4% | −0.6 | 1 from 5 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Lorna's Choice (GB) (Oats)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bafana Choice (GB) | 11 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 13 | 5 | 38% | +16.01 |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.25 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 12 | 5 | 42% | +19.85 |
| Class 3 | 9 | 2 | 22% | −2.09 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | 4 | 2 | 50% | +7.00 |
| Kelso | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Musselburgh | 3 | 2 | 67% | +1.01 |
| Sedgefield | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.75 |
| Carlisle | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Wetherby | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hexham | 2 | 1 | 50% | +13.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cartmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 18 | 5 | 28% | +12.01 |
| Over 3m | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.25 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Dobbin | 8 | 5 | 63% | +10.76 |
| Denis O'Regan | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.00 |
| Paul Moloney | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Brian Harding | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Fearghal Davis | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ross Wishart | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss Hannah Watson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dougie Costello | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alan Dempsey | 1 | 1 | 100% | +14.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 23 | 7 | 30% | +15.76 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2007 | 9 | 4 | 44% | +5.01 |
| 2006 | 8 | 3 | 38% | +16.75 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 15 | 5 | 33% | +19.75 |
| Hurdle | 11 | 2 | 18% | −6.99 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 24 Nov 09+15d | Sedgefield | O'Brien Waste Recycling Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase | 7/12 | 5 | 11-2 | 95 | 79C | Ross Wishart | 16/1 |
| 09 Nov 09+24d | Southwell | ladbrokescasino.com Claiming Hurdle | 4/5 | 18 | 10-12 | 104 | 82C | Paul Moloney | 17/2 |
| 16 Oct 09+41d | Cheltenham | Softrack Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase | PU/17 | — | 10-0 | 106 | — | Miss Hannah Watson | 40/1 |
| 05 Sep 09+51d | Stratford | Mcmahon (contractors Services) Handicap Chase | PU/15 | — | 10-10 | 109 | — | Paul Moloney | 17/2 |
| 16 Jul 09+96d | Cartmel | Weatherbys Bank Handicap Chase | 4/9 | 7 | 11-10 | 117 | 108A | Paul Moloney | 20/1 |
| 11 Apr 09+84d | Carlisle | Totescoop6 Handicap Chase | 8/11 | 18 | 11-5 | 120 | 93C | Denis O'Regan | 14/1 |
| 17 Jan 09+80d | Ascot | 1942 Was A Vintage Year Handicap Chase | PU/17 | — | 10-1 | 125 | — | Dougie Costello | 40/1 |
| 2008 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Oct 08+185d | Huntingdon | Sponsor At Huntingdon Racecourse Handicap Hurdle | 5/11 | 3¾ | 11-9 | 106 | 101A | Denis O'Regan | 5/1 |
| 27 Apr 08+131d | Wetherby | Minster Jaguar Harrogate Handicap Hurdle | 3/7 | 9 | 10-8 | 106 | 98A | Denis O'Regan | 5/4F |
| 2007 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 18 Dec 07+31d | Catterick | Go Racing At Wetherby On Boxing Day Handicap Hurdle | 2/12 | 3 | 11-12 | 104 | 114C | Tony Dobbin | 10/11F |
| 17 Nov 07+23d | Wetherby | totesport.com Handicap Chase | 3/5 | 13 | 11-12 | 126 | 109C | Denis O'Regan | 2/1 |
| 25 Oct 07+29d | Carlisle | Azure Support Services Handicap Chase | 1/13 | 11-5 | 117 | 120C | Denis O'Regan | 4/1 | |
| 26 Sep 07+108d | Perth | Royal Bank Of Scotland Handicap Chase | 2/14 | 1¼ | 11-6 | 114 | 114C | Denis O'Regan | 10/1 |
| 10 Jun 07+24d | Perth | Langvale Homes Perth Gold Cup Handicap Chase | PU/16 | — | 10-0 | 114 | — | Brian Harding | 11/2 |
| 17 May 07+45d | Perth | Royal Bank Of Scotland Handicap Chase | 1/11 | 11-2 | 105 | 111C | Tony Dobbin | 4/1 | |
| 02 Apr 07+57d | Kelso | Princess Royal Trust For Carers Handicap Hurdle | 6/17 | 1½ | 11-11 | 104 | 113C | Tony Dobbin | 5/1 |
| 04 Feb 07+30d | Musselburgh | Kronenbourg 1664 Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 1/10 | 11-4 | 86 | 108C | Tony Dobbin | 10/11F | |
| 05 Jan 07+16d | Musselburgh | Country Refreshments Handicap Hurdle | 1/7 | 10-3 | 82 | 96C | Tony Dobbin | 11/10F | |
| 2006 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 20 Dec 06+178d | Musselburgh | Scottish Racing 'Your Best Bet' Handicap Hurdle | 5/17 | 3 | 10-8 | 82 | 89C | Brian Harding | 11/4F |
| 25 Jun 06+18d | Hexham | Customfleet Novices' Handicap Chase | PU/11 | — | 11-12 | 105 | — | Tony Dobbin | 3/1F |
| 07 Jun 06+21d | Sedgefield | wbx.com World Bet Exchange Handicap Chase | 1/12 | 11-3 | 96 | 98C | Tony Dobbin | 11/4F | |
| 17 May 06+23d | Perth | Carlsberg Novices' Handicap Chase | 1/8 | 11-2 | 89 | 93C | Tony Dobbin | 5/1 | |
| 24 Apr 06+36d | Hexham | Novices' Handicap Chase | 1/12 | 10-6 | 82 | 95C | Alan Dempsey | 14/1 | |
| 19 Mar 06+33d | Kelso | totesport.com Novices' Hurdle | 6/13 | 30 | 10-6 | — | 80C | Fearghal Davis | 100/1 |
| 14 Feb 06+32d | Newcastle | Vikingracingclub.com Maiden Hurdle | 6/16 | 21 | 10-9 | — | 84C | Fearghal Davis | 50/1 |
| 13 Jan 06 | Kelso | E.B.F. 'NH' Novices' Hurdle | 11/14 | 1 | 11-5 | — | 96C | Brian Harding | 66/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Bafana Boy won?
- Bafana Boy (GB) won 7 of 26 archived starts between 2006 and 2009, a strike rate of 26.9%. Placed 9 times in total (34.6% of starts).
- Who trained Bafana Boy?
- Bafana Boy (GB) was trained by Sophie Leech on the most recent run on record, at Sedgefield on 24 November 2009.
- Who is Bafana Boy's sire?
- Bafana Boy (GB) is by Presenting (GB) out of Lorna's Choice (GB), whose sire is Oats.
- What going does Bafana Boy prefer?
- Bafana Boy (GB) has the best record on good going: 5 wins from 13 starts (38.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Bafana Boy's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 95, from the run on 24 November 2009. The highest on record is 126.
- What is Bafana Boy's sire's record?
- Presenting (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11% of 20,050 runs since Jan 2008 (1,686 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on standard (aw) going: 24.3% from 136.
- Who are Bafana Boy's siblings?
- Out of Lorna's Choice (GB), Bafana Boy (GB) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.