Bob's Buster (GB)
Bob's Buster (GB) is 3 from 22. Hasn't won since Oct 2006. Last raced off a career-high mark of 106.
- 3–22Wins / Runs
- 13.6%Strike rate
- 8 (36.4%)Placed
- +35.00£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 1.25Fair A/E n=22 · 1.12 incl. margin
- 106Highest OR
- 29dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
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
Progeny in our archive have won 8.5% of 2,268 runs since Jan 2008 (219 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 11.8% from 254.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 20 | 0 | 0% | −8.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 254 | 30 | 11.8% | +3.3 | 0 from 6 |
| Good | 649 | 41 | 6.3% | −2.2 | 1 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 361 | 34 | 9.4% | +0.9 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 564 | 44 | 7.8% | −0.7 | 2 from 5 |
| Heavy | 372 | 39 | 10.5% | +2 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 48 | 4 | 8.3% | −0.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | +2.6 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 31 | 1 | 3.2% | −5.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 32 | 4 | 12.5% | +4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 704 | 47 | 6.7% | −1.8 | 1 from 12 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 806 | 74 | 9.2% | +0.7 | 1 from 6 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 583 | 55 | 9.4% | +0.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 102 | 10 | 9.8% | +1.3 | 1 from 2 |
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
No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 2 | 40% | +42.00 |
| Good | 5 | 1 | 20% | +5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 15 | 1 | 7% | +26.00 |
| Class 3 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 2 | 100% | +14.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Newcastle | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.00 |
| Kelso | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Hexham | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 1 | 100% | +40.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 1 | 100% | +9.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 12 | 1 | 8% | −6.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 1 | 17% | +4.00 |
| Over 3m | 2 | 1 | 50% | +39.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 15 | 2 | 13% | +36.00 |
| None | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 16 | 3 | 19% | +41.00 |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 21 | 3 | 14% | +36.00 |
| Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 06+21d | Kelso | Arpal Chemicals Handicap Chase | 7/10 | 30 | 11-9 | 106 | 89C | Kenny Johnson | 16/1 |
| 27 Oct 06+12d | Wetherby | bet365 Handicap Chase | 1/6 | 11-5 | 99 | 109C | Kenny Johnson | 40/1 | |
| 15 Oct 06+14d | Carlisle | Coors Brewers Handicap Chase | 7/12 | 2½ | 10-4 | 99 | 82C | Kenny Johnson | 20/1 |
| 01 Oct 06+40d | Kelso | Sunday Mail Handicap Chase | 4/7 | 4 | 10-13 | 100 | 79C | Kenny Johnson | 10/1 |
| 22 Aug 06+21d | Perth | John Smith's Handicap Chase | 2/7 | 6 | 11-11 | 99 | 105C | Kenny Johnson | 9/2 |
| 01 Aug 06+16d | Perth | United Auctions Handicap Chase | 2/8 | 7 | 11-1 | 99 | 89C | Kenny Johnson | 16/1 |
| 16 Jul 06+14d | Perth | totesport.com Handicap Chase | 6/10 | 9 | 11-12 | 99 | 78C | Kenny Johnson | 18/1 |
| 02 Jul 06+15d | Uttoxeter | City Of Stoke On Trent Celebration Plate Handicap Chase | 6/9 | 1 | 10-6 | 100 | 65C | Kenny Johnson | 14/1 |
| 17 Jun 06+6d | Hexham | Haden Young Ltd Handicap Chase | 6/7 | 8 | 10-6 | 100 | 62C | Kenny Johnson | 9/2 |
| 11 Jun 06+7d | Perth | Tulloch Recruitment Handicap Chase | 4/9 | 4 | 10-12 | 94 | 97C | Kenny Johnson | 6/1 |
| 04 Jun 06+5d | Southwell | John Sutton Of Metheringham 60th Birthday Handicap Chase | 1/13 | 11-12 | 95 | 129C | Kenny Johnson | 9/1 | |
| 30 May 06+57d | Hexham | Mencap 60 years of Caring Handicap Chase | 7/12 | 7 | 10-13 | 95 | 77C | Kenny Johnson | 16/1 |
| 03 Apr 06+16d | Kelso | Betfair.Com Handicap Hurdle | 5/15 | 1¼ | 10-11 | 90 | 106C | Kenny Johnson | 10/1 |
| 18 Mar 06+59d | Newcastle | Ernie Turner From Debmat Is 60 Handicap Chase | 3/5 | ¾ | 11-2 | 95 | 95C | Kenny Johnson | 3/1 |
| 18 Jan 06+9d | Newcastle | Saltwell Signs Handicap Chase | 2/5 | 3 | 12-1 | 90 | — | Kenny Johnson | 9/2 |
| 09 Jan 06+31d | Newcastle | Weatherbys Insurance Handicap Chase | 1/9 | 11-12 | 90 | 110C | Kenny Johnson | 5/1 | |
| 09 Dec 05+28d | Doncaster | Intercasino.co.uk Handicap Chase | 5/7 | 2 | 10-3 | 92 | 63C | Kenny Johnson | 5/1 |
| 11 Nov 05+42d | Newcastle | Nokia 'Connecting People' Handicap Chase | 4/6 | 6 | 11-5 | 94 | 60C | Kenny Johnson | 9/2 |
| 30 Sep 05+117d | Hexham | Alan Merrigan Handicap Chase | 3/10 | 1 | 11-7 | 93 | 114C | Kenny Johnson | 12/1 |
| 05 Jun 05+64d | Perth | Glenvarigill Honda "Win A Honda Jazz" Handicap Chase | 5/6 | 30 | 11-5 | 93 | 88C | Kenny Johnson | 9/2 |
| 02 Apr 05+14d | Bangor-on-Dee | Handicap Chase | 2/5 | 3½ | 10-7 | 93 | 90C | Kenny Johnson | 4/1 |
| 19 Mar 05 | Newcastle | Guinness Handicap Chase | 5/8 | 4 | 11-6 | 95 | 79C | Kenny Johnson | 7/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Bob's Buster (GB) won?
- Bob's Buster (GB) won 3 of 22 archived starts between 2005 and 2006, a strike rate of 13.6%. Placed 8 times in total (36.4% of starts).
- Who trained Bob's Buster (GB)?
- Bob's Buster (GB) was trained by Robert Johnson on the most recent run on record, at Kelso on 17 November 2006.
- Who is Bob's Buster (GB)'s sire?
- Bob's Buster (GB) is by Bob's Return (IRE) out of Saltina (GB), whose sire is Bustino.
- What going does Bob's Buster (GB) prefer?
- Bob's Buster (GB) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 5 starts (40%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Bob's Buster (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 106, from the run on 17 November 2006. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Bob's Buster (GB)'s sire's record?
- Bob's Return (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.5% of 2,268 runs since Jan 2008 (219 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 11.8% from 254.