Horse profile
Boston Bongo (IRE)
by Shantou (USA) out of Margarita (GER) (Lomitas)
22 runs · 13 courses · from May 2023
As at 24 Aug 2026 · KTB archive: 2005–present, updated daily
Off 235 days · 16th of 18
Last raced off OR 72
KTB Profile
Boston Bongo (IRE) is yet to win from 22 starts, though has placed once. Best effort: 2nd of 11 at Limerick (Apr 2024). Last raced off 72, 18lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 22 archived runs · run-style from 5 commented runs · updated 24 Aug 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 18lb off peak
- 0–22Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 1 (4.5%)Placed
- −22.00£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=22 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 92Best perf rating
- 90Highest OR
- 45dAvg 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 rating72↓ 18lb off peak
72
53–90
Run style from 5 analysed runs
- Prominent 2 (40%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 2 (40%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (20%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Shantou (USA)
Progeny in our archive: 14% strike from 7,796 runs · most wins over 2m1f – 2m4f.
Dam
Margarita (GER) (Lomitas)
5 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Wondering Why (IRE) (3 wins, best perf 121).
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Heavy | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Punchestown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Clonmel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wexford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Roscommon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Hayes | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Paddy Hanlon | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Sean Cleary-Farrell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Harry Sexton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Luke McAteer | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Miss P Elvin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Deegan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr L T Turner | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jody McGarvey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| J M Sheridan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jake Coen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Hood | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 17 | 0 | 0% | −17.00 |
| Flat | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
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 | PR | SR | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 25+43d | Punchestown | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Settled towards the back of the pack - up to 10th by the 4th before slipping backwards after two out - dropped away turning into the straight to finish well beaten | 16/18 | 2 | 10-0 | 72 | 60 | — | Sean Cleary-Farrell | 28/1 |
| 18 Nov 25+26d | Limerick | Limerick Races On Facebook Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Held up towards back of the field - made no impression on the leaders - pulled up before two out | PU/14 | — | 9-8 | 72 | — | — | Harry Sexton | 18/1 |
| 23 Oct 25+34d | Clonmel | Kilclooney Woods (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Went straight to front - lost that spot after the opening fence then fought back into it from the 3rd - clear at the head of affairs 3 out - shaken up and overtaken turning into the straight - had nothing left to give thereafter and well beaten in 9th | 9/12 | 5½ | 10-4 | 72 | — | — | Miss P Elvin | 12/1 |
| 19 Sep 25+42d | Downpatrick | Tennents NI Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Sat close up in 2nd early - pressed for effort and slipped to 3rd after 2 out then 4th passing last - unable to threaten in closing stages | 5/15 | 3 | 9-10 | 75 | 63 | — | Paddy Hanlon | 28/1 |
| 08 Aug 25+31d | Wexford | Traynors Of Wexford Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) Settled midfield early - pushed along late - couldn't find more after final obstacle - finished well beaten in 9th | 9/14 | 4¼ | 10-0 | 79 | — | — | Harry Sexton | 40/1 |
| 08 Jul 25+37d | Tramore | Racing TV Free Trial Now Handicap (0-60) Sat close to the front group early - 4th at halfway - urged into contention 5f out - unable to close from 4f out and well beaten at the finish | 8/8 | 36 | 9-11 | 53 | — | — | Luke McAteer | 80/1 |
| 01 Jun 25+15d | Kilbeggan | West Midlands Credit Union Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Handy in early running - slipped back through the field approaching four out and pushed to keep in touch near the tail - made no headway in seventh before two out - held no more before the last | 7/9 | shd | 10-3 | 82 | 72 | — | Paddy Hanlon | 50/1 |
| 17 May 25+109d | Wexford | Slaney River Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Sat close to the front pair early - third at halfway - driven and dropped back turning into the straight - faded from there to finish well beaten | 12/14 | 5½ | 10-12 | 84 | — | — | Richard Deegan | 33/1 |
| 28 Jan 25+15d | Limerick | Limerick Races On Thursday 13th March Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Went straight to front - lost command at the 2nd then regained it after the 5th - overtaken again before the 6th - sat in third unable to threaten the pace before 2 out - held that spot into the last - eased back to finish fourth | 4/7 | 1¼ | 10-7 | 86 | 77 | — | Paddy Hanlon | 5/1 |
| 13 Jan 25+41d | Punchestown | John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle Sat close to pace early - slipped back through the pack after the 3rd and 4th - still in touch in 7th before fading and coming down two out | F/9 | — | 10-10 | 88 | — | — | Mr L T Turner | 10/1 |
| 03 Dec 24+11d | Clonmel | Thanks To All For Your Support In 2024 Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Sat close to the pace early - disputed second spot by halfway - pressed for effort but couldn't find more before a small error two out - faded to finish well held | 11/15 | nk | 11-2 | 89 | 81 | — | Brian Hayes | 16/1 |
| 22 Nov 24+225d | Tipperary | Follow Us On Facebook Handicap Hurdle (80-95) Sat close to the pace early - misjudged 6th when in 7th - lost touch after 3 out and eased out of contention before the following fence | PU/19 | — | 11-9 | 90 | — | — | Brian Hayes | 9/1 |
| 11 Apr 24+32d | Limerick | D & J Glazing Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 2/11 | ½ | 11-1 | 86 | 92 | — | Brian Hayes | 12/1 |
| 10 Mar 24+41d | Naas | Bar One Racing 'Price Boosts All 28 Favourites At Cheltenham' Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 1) | 9/19 | 2¼ | 10-13 | 87 | 76 | — | Jody McGarvey | 40/1 |
| 29 Jan 24+5d | Punchestown | Get Best Odds Guaranteed At Bet Victor Maiden Hurdle | 11/12 | 2 | 11-12 | — | — | — | Brian Hayes | 250/1 |
| 24 Jan 24+3d | Fairyhouse | Easter Festival Early Bird Maiden Hurdle | 12/15 | 30 | 11-4 | — | — | — | Brian Hayes | 150/1 |
| 21 Jan 24+9d | Thurles | Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle | UR/10 | — | 11-8 | — | — | — | Brian Hayes | 80/1 |
| 12 Jan 24+106d | Naas | Matt Britton Irish EBF Maiden Hurdle | 24/25 | 1 | 11-12 | — | — | — | Brian Hayes | 250/1 |
| 28 Sep 23+37d | Bellewstown | Mary Rogers Memorial Handicap (47-65) | 10/12 | shd | 9-8 | 57 | 40 | 53 | J M Sheridan | 28/1 |
| 22 Aug 23+59d | Roscommon | Connolly's Red Mills Apprentice Maiden | 7/12 | hd | 10-1 | — | 54 | 47 | Jake Coen | 66/1 |
| 24 Jun 23+33d | Limerick | Panoramic Restaurant At Limerick Races Maiden | 10/12 | ½ | 10-7 | — | 51 | 63 | Luke McAteer | 66/1 |
| 22 May 23 | Roscommon | Shanagher Hearing Maiden | 10/14 | 5 | 9-11 | — | 56 | 51 | Sean Cleary-Farrell | 14/1 |