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Horse profile

Boston Bob (IRE)

11yo gelding (at last run, Apr 2016) · Last trainer W P Mullins · Last owner Andrea Graham Wylie
by Bob Back (USA) out of Bavaway (GB) (Le Bavard)
25 runs · 10 courses · from Feb 2011
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 9 Apr 2016 — 3,853 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2016 10 wins · 6 courses Last raced off OR 151
KTB Profile

Boston Bob (IRE) is 10 from 25 in our archive, including 4 wins at Grade 1 level. The biggest win we hold: the Bibby Financial Services Ireland Punchestown Gold Cup at Punchestown (Apr 2014). Hasn't won since Feb 2016. Last raced off 151, 13lb below the career-high mark.

Based on 25 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 13lb off peak
Official rating151↓ 13lb off peak
151 147–164

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

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 138B the best of the last 3 rated runs · Fairyhouse, 20 Feb 2016 Official rating 151 at the last run, 9 Apr 2016

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 21 figures · best 150A · median 133
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 27 Oct 2025
Heavy9150A138—
Good4148A142—
Good to Soft4145A129.5—
Soft4130A125—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 27 Oct 2025
2m5f – 3m8148A131.5—
2m1f – 2m4f7150A139—
Over 3m4145A130.5—
1m5f – 2m2132A129—

Of 25 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (4).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 21 figures from 25 runs · as at 4 Oct 2026 · 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 Back (USA)

Progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 3,724 runs since Jan 2008 (338 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm24416.7%+4.9—
Good to Firm2683713.8%+2—
Good97610010.2%−1.61 from 4
Good to Soft5725810.1%−1.72 from 5
Soft1,06613012.2%+0.41 from 6
Heavy79410613.4%+1.66 from 10
Standard (AW)24416.7%+4.9—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
6f – 7f100%−11.8—
1m – 1m1f1200%−11.8—
1m2f – 1m4f3013.3%−8.5—
1m5f – 2m86311012.7%+0.91 from 2
2m1f – 2m4f1,31916612.6%+0.86 from 7
2m5f – 3m1,19913311.1%−0.71 from 9
Over 3m300299.7%−2.12 from 7

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
Bavaway (GB) (Le Bavard)

1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Vicars Way (IRE) (3 wins).

The wins came over 2m6f–3m.

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Vicars Way (IRE)1732m6f–3m—

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Heavy 10 6 60% +6.93
Soft 6 1 17% −4.64
Good to Soft 5 2 40% +0.17
Good 4 1 25% +2.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 1 7 1 14% −1.00
Class 5 1 1 100% +0.67

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Punchestown 6 2 33% −0.77
Cheltenham 5 0 0% −5.00
Leopardstown 4 2 50% +1.75
Navan 3 3 100% +2.81
Aintree 2 1 50% +4.00
Fairyhouse 1 1 100% +4.00
Gowran Park 1 0 0% −1.00
Galway 1 0 0% −1.00
Down Royal 1 0 0% −1.00
Hexham 1 1 100% +0.67

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m5f – 3m 9 1 11% −6.50
Over 3m 7 2 29% +1.50
2m1f – 2m4f 7 6 86% +9.79
1m5f – 2m 2 1 50% −0.33

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
R Walsh 11 6 55% +6.93
Paul Townend 8 3 38% +1.86
Danny Mullins 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr P W Mullins 1 0 0% −1.00
D J Casey 1 0 0% −1.00
Barry Geraghty 1 0 0% −1.00
Paul Gallagher 1 1 100% +0.67
Ms K Walsh 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 24 10 42% +5.46
Tongue tie 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2016 3 1 33% +2.00
2015 4 0 0% −4.00
2014 7 2 29% +2.50
2013 4 2 50% +0.23
2012 3 2 67% +1.45
2011 4 3 75% +2.28

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Chase 17 5 29% +1.20
Hurdle 6 4 67% +3.59
NH Flat 2 1 50% −0.33

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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORKTB Jockey SP
2016 · 3 runs
09 Apr 16+49d Aintree Crabbie's Grand National Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) Class 1 · 34.5f · Soft · 39 ran PU/39 — 10-10 151— Paul Townend 25/1
20 Feb 16+30d Fairyhouse At The Races Bobbyjo Chase (grade 2) 25f · Heavy · 7 ran 1/7 11-3 155138B R Walsh 4/1
21 Jan 16+176d Gowran Park Goffs Thyestes Handicap Chase (grade A) 25f · Heavy · 18 ran PU/18 — 11-8 156— Danny Mullins 28/1
2015 · 4 runs
29 Jul 15+91d Galway thetote.com Galway Plate (Grade A Handicap Chase) 22.5f · Good · 22 ran 13/22 ¾ 11-10 156124C Mr P W Mullins 16/1
29 Apr 15+47d Punchestown Bibby Financial Services Ireland Punchestown Gold Cup (Grade 1) 25f · Good To Yielding · 8 ran 5/8 24 11-10 157121C D J Casey 16/1
13 Mar 15+33d Cheltenham Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) Class 1 · 26.5f · Soft · 16 ran 10/16 14 11-10 160123C Paul Townend 33/1
08 Feb 15+42d Leopardstown Hennessy Gold Cup (Grade 1) 24f · Yielding · 8 ran 4/8 1¼ 11-10 160130A Paul Townend 5/1
2014 · 7 runs
28 Dec 14+21d Leopardstown Lexus Chase (Grade 1) 24f · Soft To Heavy · 9 ran 4/9 2¾ 11-10 161133A R Walsh 7/1
07 Dec 14+36d Punchestown John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase (grade 1) 20f · Good To Yielding · 6 ran 2/6 4½ 11-10 162133B R Walsh 11/10F
01 Nov 14+185d Down Royal Jnwine.com Champion Chase (grade 1) 24f · Yielding · 8 ran 3/8 18 11-10 164124A R Walsh 9/4F
30 Apr 14+26d Punchestown Bibby Financial Services Ireland Punchestown Gold Cup (Grade 1) 25f · Good To Yielding · 9 ran 1/9 11-10 159145A R Walsh 5/2F
04 Apr 14+22d Aintree Betfred Melling Chase (Grade 1) Class 1 · 20f · Good · 10 ran 1/10 11-10 154145A Paul Townend 5/1
13 Mar 14+47d Cheltenham Ryanair Chase (Registered As The Festival Trophy Chase) (Grade 1) Class 1 · 21f · Good · 11 ran 6/11 1¼ 11-10 154139A R Walsh 8/1
25 Jan 14+25d Cheltenham galliardhomes.com Cleeve Hurdle (Grade 2) Class 1 · 24f · Heavy · 6 ran 6/6 39 11-4 150111C Barry Geraghty 9/2
2013 · 4 runs
31 Dec 13+252d Punchestown Follow Punchestown On Facebook Hurdle 20f · Heavy · 7 ran 1/7 11-4 151146A R Walsh 8/11F
23 Apr 13+41d Punchestown Growise Champion Novice Chase (Grade 1) 25f · Soft · 8 ran F/8 — 11-10 154— Paul Townend 4/1
13 Mar 13+32d Cheltenham RSA Chase (Grade 1 Novices' Chase) Class 1 · 24.5f · Good To Soft · 11 ran F/11 — 11-4 147— Paul Townend 5/1
09 Feb 13+55d Leopardstown Dr. P.J. Moriarty Novice Chase (Grade 1) 21f · Soft To Heavy · 6 ran 1/6 11-10 —133B Paul Townend 6/4F
2012 · 3 runs
16 Dec 12+275d Navan Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Beginners Chase 20f · Heavy · 8 ran 1/8 11-12 —139B R Walsh 1/5F
16 Mar 12+47d Cheltenham Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Spa Novices' Hurdle) (Grade 1) Class 1 · 24f · Good · 20 ran 2/20 2 11-7 147148A R Walsh 6/5F
29 Jan 12+42d Leopardstown Synergy Security Solutions Novice Hurdle (grade 2) 20f · Heavy · 11 ran 1/11 11-10 147150A R Walsh 9/4F
2011 · 4 runs
18 Dec 11+35d Navan Navan Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) 20f · Soft To Heavy · 4 ran 1/4 11-10 —138B R Walsh 9/4
13 Nov 11+231d Navan I.n.h. Stallion Owners E.B.F. Maiden Hurdle 20f · Yielding To Soft · 9 ran 1/9 11-12 —126A Paul Townend 4/11F
27 Mar 11+39d Hexham Hexham For Tourists Maiden Open NH Flat Race (Div 1) Class 5 · 16f · Good To Soft · 12 ran 1/12 10-13 —126A Paul Gallagher 4/6F
16 Feb 11 Punchestown Rockview (Q.R.) Flat Race 16f · Heavy · 13 ran 3/13 nk 12-0 —132A Ms K Walsh 10/1

Quick answers

How many races has Boston Bob won?
Boston Bob (IRE) won 10 of 25 archived starts between 2011 and 2016, a strike rate of 40%. Placed 14 times in total (56% of starts).
Who trained Boston Bob?
Boston Bob (IRE) was trained by W P Mullins on the most recent run on record, at Aintree on 9 April 2016.
Who is Boston Bob's sire?
Boston Bob (IRE) is by Bob Back (USA) out of Bavaway (GB), whose sire is Le Bavard.
What going does Boston Bob prefer?
Boston Bob (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 6 wins from 10 starts (60%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Boston Bob's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 151, from the run on 9 April 2016. The highest on record is 164.
What is Boston Bob's sire's record?
Bob Back (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 3,724 runs since Jan 2008 (338 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are Boston Bob's siblings?
Out of Bavaway (GB), Boston Bob (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Vicars Way (IRE) (3). The wins came over 2m6f–3m. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from February 2011. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.