Horse profile
Bobs Hope (IRE)
8yo gelding (at last run, Sep 2011) · Last trainer Ms Maria Kelly · Last owner Bilbo Baggins Syndicate
by Bob's Return (IRE) out of Tara's Serenade (IRE) (Orchestra)
22 runs · 16 courses · from Feb 2007
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 1 Sep 2011 — 5,535 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Sep 2011 · 15th of 18
Last raced off OR 80
KTB Profile
Bobs Hope (IRE) is yet to win from 22 starts. Best effort: 4th of 12 at Worcester (Jun 2008). Last raced off 80, 20lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 22 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 20lb off peak
- 0–22Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 0 (0%)Placed
- −22.00£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=22 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 100Highest OR
- 80dAvg 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 rating80↓ 20lb off peak
80
79–100
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
Bob's Return (IRE)
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 4 |
| Good | 649 | 41 | 6.3% | −2.2 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 361 | 34 | 9.4% | +0.9 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 564 | 44 | 7.8% | −0.7 | 0 from 7 |
| 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 | 0 from 8 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 806 | 74 | 9.2% | +0.7 | 0 from 8 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 583 | 55 | 9.4% | +0.9 | 0 from 6 |
| Over 3m | 102 | 10 | 9.8% | +1.3 | — |
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
Tara's Serenade (IRE) (Orchestra)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldine King (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Punchestown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Downpatrick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Howard | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Mr K H Clarke | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Declan Bates | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Roger Loughran | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Andrew P Thornton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| K T Hogan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Darren O'Dwyer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mark Bolger | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Flanagan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr R O'Sullivan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Dunne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr A T Duff | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| None | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2008 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2007 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 18 | 0 | 0% | −18.00 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Flat | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 01 Sep 11+26d | Clonmel | Blue And Gold Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 15/18 | 1¾ | 10-4 | 80 | 63C | Declan Bates | 33/1 |
| 06 Aug 11+27d | Kilbeggan | Joe Cooney Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 8/16 | ½ | 10-4 | 80 | 77A | Declan Bates | 16/1 |
| 10 Jul 11+700d | Sligo | A.j. Welding Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 8/16 | 4 | 10-4 | 80 | 75A | Declan Bates | 20/1 |
| 2009 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 09 Aug 09+6d | Downpatrick | Www.patohare.com Handicap Hurdle (80-95) Div 1 | PU/15 | — | 11-0 | 81 | — | Roger Loughran | 20/1 |
| 03 Aug 09+68d | Naas | Www.naasracecourse.com Handicap Hurdle (81-109) | 10/11 | 30 | 9-7 | 83 | 54C | K T Hogan | 16/1 |
| 27 May 09+208d | Punchestown | Visit Punchestown.com Maiden Hurdle | 16/23 | 11 | 11-12 | 83 | 91C | Roger Loughran | 50/1 |
| 2008 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 31 Oct 08+42d | Wetherby | Sanderson Weatherall Conditionals' Novices' Handicap Hurdle | PU/10 | — | 11-8 | 100 | — | Darren O'Dwyer | 9/1 |
| 19 Sep 08+23d | Listowel | John Fletcher Memorial Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 6/13 | 9 | 9-3 | 84 | 79A | Andrew P Thornton | 10/1 |
| 27 Aug 08+17d | Bellewstown | Kelly Green Laytown Maiden Hurdle | 5/16 | nk | 10-13 | 84 | 97A | Mark Bolger | 20/1 |
| 10 Aug 08+28d | Downpatrick | Www.patohare.com Handicap Hurdle (77-90) | 80/11 | 10-8 | 79 | — | Andrew P Thornton | 8/1 | |
| 13 Jul 08+27d | Sligo | Anglo Irish Connection Racing Handicap Hurdle (77-90) | 5/15 | 3 | 11-0 | 80 | 93A | Sean Flanagan | 15/2 |
| 16 Jun 08+9d | Ballinrobe | Jennings Meats Handicap Hurdle (77-90) | 5/16 | 5½ | 11-3 | 81 | 98A | Daniel Howard | 16/1 |
| 07 Jun 08+21d | Worcester | Arena Big Screen Showing Derby Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 4/12 | 13 | 11-3 | 89 | 84C | Daniel Howard | 33/1 |
| 17 May 08+39d | Bangor-on-Dee | Red Dragon Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 9/14 | ½ | 10-4 | 91 | 78C | Daniel Howard | 66/1 |
| 08 Apr 08+114d | Fairyhouse | Balbriggan Handicap Hurdle (77-90) | 13/15 | 22 | 11-6 | 84 | 89C | Daniel Howard | 20/1 |
| 2007 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 16 Dec 07+28d | Navan | Betfair Hurdle | 16/19 | 1 | 10-7 | 84 | 71C | Mr K H Clarke | 50/1 |
| 18 Nov 07+101d | Punchestown (IRE) | Dick Grainger Memorial (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race | 7/20 | 7 | 11-0 | — | 95C | Mr K H Clarke | 40/1 |
| 09 Aug 07+31d | Sligo | Andy Dodd Memorial Inh Flat Race | 4/9 | 17 | 11-4 | — | 80C | Mr R O'Sullivan | 9/1 |
| 09 Jul 07+22d | Roscommon | ladbrokes.com Maiden Hurdle | 4/18 | 4½ | 10-8 | 80 | 86C | Mr K H Clarke | 33/1 |
| 17 Jun 07+54d | Fairyhouse | Www.betchronicle.com Maiden Hurdle | 11/24 | nk | 10-12 | — | 84C | Mr K H Clarke | 66/1 |
| 24 Apr 07+79d | Punchestown | Murphy International (Pro-Am) Flat Race | 25/25 | 14 | 11-0 | — | 61C | Robert Dunne | 50/1 |
| 04 Feb 07 | Punchestown | Rockview (qr) Inh Flat Race | 7/8 | 1 | 11-0 | — | 94C | Mr A T Duff | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Bobs Hope won?
- Bobs Hope (IRE) has yet to win, from 22 archived starts between 2007 and 2011.
- Who trained Bobs Hope?
- Bobs Hope (IRE) was trained by Ms Maria Kelly on the most recent run on record, at Clonmel on 1 September 2011.
- Who is Bobs Hope's sire?
- Bobs Hope (IRE) is by Bob's Return (IRE) out of Tara's Serenade (IRE), whose sire is Orchestra.
- What is Bobs Hope's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 80, from the run on 1 September 2011. The highest on record is 100.
- What is Bobs Hope'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.
- Who are Bobs Hope's siblings?
- Out of Tara's Serenade (IRE), Bobs Hope (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.