Horse profile
Bug Boy (IRE)
by Big Bad Bob (IRE) out of Velvetina (IRE) (Barathea)
58 runs · 16 courses · from Jul 2018
As at 20 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
8 wins · 6 courses
Ran 13 days ago · 8th of 9
Last raced off OR 55
KTB Profile
Bug Boy is an 8 from 58 gelding with all eight wins over 1m2f – 1m4f. He has scored twice at both Brighton and Chepstow, with three wins on good ground and three on good to firm. His most recent success came at Brighton in Sep 2026 in a Class 6 handicap off 54. Aged 10 at his last run in Oct 2026, his last run at Brighton was his first for the yard.
Based on 58 archived runs · run-style from 3 commented runs · updated 20 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 15lb off peak
- 8–58Wins / Runs
- 13.8%Strike rate
- 19 (32.8%)Placed
- +26.00£1 level staken=58 at SP
- 1.72Fair A/E n=58 · 1.46 incl. margin
- 70Highest OR
- 53dAvg 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 rating55↓ 15lb off peak
55
50–70
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 81
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 26 | 96B | 84.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 11 | 96A | 80 | 1 · — |
| Good | 9 | 84A | 74 | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 100B | 82 | — |
| Soft | 3 | 84A | 54 | 1 · — |
| Firm | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 40 | 100B | 79.5 | 4 · 81 / 72.5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 13 | 96B | 83 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 89A | 88.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 57 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 56 figures from 57 runs · as at 14 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 from 3 analysed runs
- Held up 2 (67%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (33%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 8.8% of 4,568 runs since Jan 2008 (314 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 19 | 3 | 15.8% | +7 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 665 | 63 | 9.5% | +0.7 | 3 from 12 |
| Good | 1,046 | 90 | 8.6% | −0.2 | 3 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 483 | 52 | 10.8% | +2 | 1 from 6 |
| Soft | 863 | 85 | 9.8% | +1 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 299 | 21 | 7% | −1.8 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,192 | 90 | 7.6% | −1.2 | 1 from 27 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 193 | 18 | 9.3% | +0.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,106 | 86 | 7.8% | −1 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,084 | 101 | 9.3% | +0.5 | 0 from 13 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,033 | 110 | 10.6% | +1.8 | 8 from 41 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 766 | 58 | 7.6% | −1.2 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 287 | 22 | 7.7% | −1.1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 91 | 8 | 8.8% | 0 | — |
| Over 3m | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | +3.7 | — |
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
Dam
Velvetina (IRE) (Barathea)
5 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Iron Fist (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m1½f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Fist (IRE) | 18 | 2 | 1m–1m1½f | — |
| Brunelle (IRE) | 6 | 2 | 5f–6f | — |
| Essential Part (IRE) | 31 | 0 | — | — |
| Bring On The Band (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Velvet And Vine (IRE) | 18 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 27 | 1 | 4% | −10.00 |
| Good to Firm | 12 | 3 | 25% | +12.50 |
| Good | 9 | 3 | 33% | +24.50 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | +3.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 32 | 4 | 13% | +20.50 |
| Class 5 | 14 | 2 | 14% | −0.50 |
| Class 4 | 12 | 2 | 17% | +6.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 13 | 1 | 8% | +4.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Chepstow | 6 | 2 | 33% | +4.50 |
| Brighton | 5 | 2 | 40% | +27.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Windsor | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Bath | 4 | 1 | 25% | +4.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.00 |
| Goodwood | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.50 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 41 | 8 | 20% | +43.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhiain Ingram | 12 | 2 | 17% | +0.50 |
| William Cox | 8 | 2 | 25% | +14.50 |
| Connor Planas | 4 | 1 | 25% | +5.00 |
| Tom Eaves | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Taryn Langley | 3 | 1 | 33% | +20.00 |
| Aidan Keeley | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Megan Nicholls | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Mr Henry Main | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Callum Hutchinson | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Joey Haynes | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| J F Egan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tom Marquand | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jack Doughty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Niall Houlihan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Georgia Dobie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss Sophie Smith | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Ray Dawson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bradley Harris | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joanna Mason | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Martin Dwyer | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.00 |
| Luke Morris | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cam Hardie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hector Crouch | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 46 | 6 | 13% | +25.50 |
| Cheekpieces | 12 | 2 | 17% | +0.50 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +19.00 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2023 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +10.00 |
| 2022 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +14.50 |
| 2021 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −1.00 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2019 | 12 | 2 | 17% | +0.50 |
| 2018 | 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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct 26+35d | Brighton | Bet £20 Get £40 In Free Bets At matchbook.com Handicap Stakes Settled at back of field early - urged over 3f out - switched wide under pressure over 2f out - faded inside final furlong | 8/9 | 1¼ | 9-4 | 55 | 66A | 54A | Taryn Langley | 12/1 |
| 01 Sep 26+48d | Brighton | Follow Matchbook On X Handicap Stakes Sluggish to break and settled at the back - keen early - improved and shifted right approaching 3f out - pushed along over 1f out - powered home in the closing stages to get up right on the line | 1/8 | 9-3 | 54 | 81A | 65A | Taryn Langley | 22/1 | |
| 15 Jul 26+39d | Bath | Wiltshire And Bath Air Ambulance Charity Handicap Stakes sluggish start and settled towards the back early - found wanting for speed from over 2f out - stayed on at one speed inside the final furlong | 7/8 | ½ | 9-13 | 57 | 79B | 61A | Jack Doughty | 28/1 |
| 06 Jun 26+266d | Chepstow | Capital Windscreens Supporting Mental Health Handicap Hesitant start and dropped to back - still within range at halfway - asked for effort with 3f left - found nothing and beaten well | 6/9 | 6 | 9-2 | 58 | 50A | 49A | Taryn Langley | 14/1 |
| 13 Sep 25+364d | Bath | Signs Express 'Confined' Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Sluggish start - held towards rear - finished with some late progress inside final furlong | 5/12 | 4 | 10-13 | 60 | 80A | 63A | Mr Henry Main | 14/1 |
| 14 Sep 24+19d | Chester | Edinburgh Gin Jump Jockeys Challenge Handicap (Professional Jump Jockeys) (Div 1) Sluggish break - settled towards the back - crept closer wide in the straight but only reached 4th and stayed off the pace | 4/10 | 1½ | 10-7 | 64 | 54A | 69A | Niall Houlihan | 25/1 |
| 26 Aug 24+18d | Epsom Downs | Betfred Amateurs' Derby Handicap (Gentleman Amateur Jockeys) Went wide early holding a handy position - urged forward with 3f left - lost ground from 2f out to finish eighth | 8/10 | 1½ | 10-2 | 65 | 74B | 59A | Mr Henry Main | 20/1 |
| 08 Aug 24+21d | Brighton | Star Construction & Maintenance Brighton Challenge Cup Handicap Slow to break - held up early - made ground over a furlong out - improved into third inside the last - kept on to finish third | 3/8 | ¾ | 9-1 | 66 | 90B | 77A | Connor Planas | 25/1 |
| 18 Jul 24+126d | Chepstow | Peter Villars Sport Ground Maintenance Handicap | 9/13 | nk | 9-8 | 67 | 76C | 67A | Georgia Dobie | 50/1 |
| 14 Mar 24+165d | Southwell (AW) | Build Your Acca With BetUK Handicap (Div 2) | 8/8 | 7½ | 9-7 | 53 | 76C | 43C | Tom Eaves | 16/1 |
| 01 Oct 23+52d | Epsom Downs | Betfred Play Fred's 5 Million Apprentices' Derby Handicap | 3/7 | 3¾ | 8-13 | 68 | 69A | 68A | Connor Planas | 8/1 |
| 10 Aug 23+13d | Brighton | Star Sports Brighton Challenge Cup Handicap | 1/9 | 8-13 | 65 | 86B | 67A | Connor Planas | 8/1 | |
| 28 Jul 23+23d | Ascot | Slingsby Gin Handicap | 6/10 | 4¾ | 8-11 | 66 | 75B | 60A | Connor Planas | 16/1 |
| 05 Jul 23+42d | Epsom Downs | Betfred Ladies' Derby Handicap (Female Amateur Jockeys) | 1/9 | 9-10 | 62 | 100B | 80A | Miss Sophie Smith | 8/1 | |
| 24 May 23+71d | Kempton (AW) | Racing TV Handicap | 4/14 | hd | 9-4 | 50 | 87B | 73A | William Cox | 9/1 |
| 14 Mar 23+36d | Southwell (AW) | Scu Selects Expert Tips By BetUK Handicap | 5/8 | ¾ | 9-1 | 52 | 42A | 62A | William Cox | 8/1 |
| 06 Feb 23+26d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betuk Over 40,000 Live Streamed Races Handicap | 7/10 | hd | 9-7 | 53 | 92A | 62A | William Cox | 18/1 |
| 11 Jan 23+44d | Kempton (AW) | Dave O'Neill Ballot Champion Race Handicap | 9/9 | nk | 9-8 | 56 | 72A | 52A | William Cox | 7/2 |
| 28 Nov 22+68d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Handicap (Div 1) | 8/12 | 3½ | 9-7 | 58 | 68A | 60A | William Cox | 7/1 |
| 21 Sep 22+4d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Handicap | 5/13 | 1¼ | 8-11 | 59 | 92B | 70A | Ray Dawson | 17/2 |
| 17 Sep 22+11d | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Handicap | 7/14 | ½ | 8-7 | 67 | 69C | 63A | Aidan Keeley | 9/1 |
| 06 Sep 22+33d | Goodwood | William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap | 4/11 | ¾ | 9-1 | 67 | 84A | 74A | Aidan Keeley | 9/2 |
| 04 Aug 22+27d | Brighton | Star Sports Bet Brighton Challenge Cup Handicap | 3/10 | 1½ | 9-0 | 67 | 87A | 72A | Aidan Keeley | 18/1 |
| 08 Jul 22+30d | Chepstow | Hev And Pete Stay Sharp Handicap | 1/8 | 9-6 | 63 | 44B | 83A | William Cox | 9/2 | |
| 08 Jun 22+125d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Support Safe Gambling Handicap | 1/10 | 8-12 | 52 | 90A | 78A | William Cox | 16/1 | |
| 03 Feb 22+43d | Southwell (AW) | Betway Handicap (Div 2) | 3/9 | 3 | 9-3 | 53 | 95A | 72A | William Cox | 18/1 |
| 22 Dec 21+130d | Southwell (AW) | Read Katie Walsh On Betway Insider Handicap | 8/14 | 2 | 9-3 | 54 | 82B | 56A | Tom Eaves | 22/1 |
| 14 Aug 21+34d | Bath | Cazoo (Bath Summer Stayers Series Qual) Handicap | 10/10 | 2½ | 8-11 | 67 | 83A | 59A | Callum Hutchinson | 14/1 |
| 11 Jul 21+30d | Salisbury | Byerley Stud Racing Excellence Apprentice Handicap | 5/5 | 1¼ | 9-9 | 67 | 61C | 49B | Bradley Harris | 9/1 |
| 11 Jun 21+23d | Goodwood | Silk Series Handicap (Pro-Am Female Jockeys) | 2/9 | ½ | 9-6 | 65 | 76B | 73A | Joanna Mason | 13/2 |
| 19 May 21+16d | Kempton (AW) | Racing TV Handicap | 3/13 | 1 | 8-12 | 53 | 60B | 67A | Callum Hutchinson | 17/2 |
| 03 May 21+73d | Bath | Blackmore Building Contractors Handicap | 1/7 | 9-3 | 62 | 96A | 72A | Martin Dwyer | 7/1 | |
| 19 Feb 21+20d | Southwell (AW) | Play 4 To Score At Betway Handicap | 2/12 | nk | 9-2 | 50 | 90A | 80A | Tom Eaves | 18/1 |
| 30 Jan 21+17d | Kempton (AW) | Bet At racingtv.com Classified Stakes (Div 1) | 3/11 | 1½ | 9-7 | 50 | 79A | 73A | Tom Eaves | 7/1 |
| 13 Jan 21+102d | Kempton (AW) | Join Racing TV Now Handicap (Div 2) | 10/10 | nse | 9-0 | 53 | 83A | 49A | Rhiain Ingram | 11/2 |
| 03 Oct 20+28d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Cash Out At bet365 Handicap | 9/13 | 2 | 8-12 | 56 | 86B | 56A | Rhiain Ingram | 20/1 |
| 05 Sep 20+33d | Wolverhampton (AW) | attheraces.com Apprentice Handicap | 9/12 | 1¼ | 9-8 | 59 | 77A | 58A | Rhiain Ingram | 10/1 |
| 03 Aug 20+21d | Windsor | Free Daily Tips On attheraces.com Handicap | PU/10 | — | 9-13 | 66 | — | — | Rhiain Ingram | 13/2 |
| 13 Jul 20+28d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Handicap | 5/14 | 1¾ | 8-10 | 59 | 91B | 67A | Rhiain Ingram | 28/1 |
| 15 Jun 20+12d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Money Back Free Bet If Second Handicap | 6/8 | 1 | 9-0 | 60 | 88B | 60A | Joey Haynes | 14/1 |
| 03 Jun 20+196d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Handicap | 6/12 | ½ | 9-2 | 63 | 85A | 74A | Joey Haynes | 50/1 |
| 20 Nov 19+46d | Kempton (AW) | 32Red On The App Store Handicap | 11/12 | 2½ | 8-11 | 68 | 60A | 55A | Rhiain Ingram | 20/1 |
| 05 Oct 19+23d | Wolverhampton (AW) | bet365.com Handicap | 7/12 | ½ | 8-8 | 70 | 86A | 60A | Rhiain Ingram | 16/1 |
| 12 Sep 19+10d | Chepstow | Play Roulette At betuk.com Handicap | 3/11 | 1¼ | 9-1 | 66 | 84A | 71A | Rhiain Ingram | 13/8F |
| 02 Sep 19+21d | Chepstow | County Marquees Apprentice Handicap | 1/8 | 9-7 | 66 | 84A | 85A | Rhiain Ingram | 4/1 | |
| 12 Aug 19+11d | Windsor | Windsor Racecourse Fireworks, Returns 2nd November Handicap | 7/9 | ½ | 8-12 | 66 | 63B | 60A | Rhiain Ingram | 5/1 |
| 01 Aug 19+14d | Ffos Las | West Wales Properties Handicap | 1/7 | 9-0 | 63 | 80A | 72A | Rhiain Ingram | 13/2 | |
| 18 Jul 19+31d | Chepstow | TTS Networks 20th Anniversary Handicap | 2/6 | 1 | 9-4 | 62 | 59A | 65B | Megan Nicholls | 7/2 |
| 17 Jun 19+13d | Windsor | Marathonbet Supports Responsible Gambling Handicap | 2/11 | nk | 8-5 | 57 | 88A | 73A | Megan Nicholls | 10/1 |
| 04 Jun 19+50d | Lingfield (AW) | Visit attheraces.com Handicap | 6/13 | ½ | 8-8 | 60 | 88B | 58A | Megan Nicholls | 20/1 |
| 15 Apr 19+33d | Windsor | Dom & Geri Personalised Wrap Handicap | 8/13 | hd | 8-11 | 62 | 60C | 51A | Rhiain Ingram | 8/1 |
| 13 Mar 19+61d | Kempton (AW) | 100% Profit Boost At 32RedSport.com Handicap (Div 2) | 5/10 | 3 | 9-7 | 63 | 73A | 60A | J F Egan | 6/1 |
| 11 Jan 19+73d | Lingfield (AW) | Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Handicap | 3/9 | ½ | 9-5 | 63 | 96B | 73A | J F Egan | 10/1 |
| 30 Oct 18+57d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Nursery Handicap | 9/9 | 1¼ | 8-13 | 67 | 76A | 42A | Tom Marquand | 12/1 |
| 03 Sep 18+17d | Windsor | inspireracingclub.co.uk Nursery | 6/7 | 6 | 9-2 | 70 | 50A | 49A | Luke Morris | 14/1 |
| 17 Aug 18+13d | Wolverhampton (AW) | British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (Plus 10) | 4/6 | ½ | 9-5 | — | 84A | 75B | Cam Hardie | 100/1 |
| 04 Aug 18+25d | Lingfield | Club188 Exclusive Offers Novice Median Auction Stakes | 5/7 | 2½ | 9-2 | — | 89A | 56A | Hector Crouch | 12/1 |
| 10 Jul 18 | Wolverhampton (AW) | mymedsuk.com Online Pharmacy Novice Auction Stakes | 6/9 | hd | 9-2 | — | — | — | Tom Marquand | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Bug Boy (IRE) won?
- Bug Boy (IRE) won 8 of 58 archived starts between 2018 and 2026, a strike rate of 13.8%. Placed 19 times in total (32.8% of starts).
- Who trains Bug Boy (IRE)?
- Bug Boy (IRE) is trained by Tony Newcombe, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 6 October 2026.
- Who is Bug Boy (IRE)'s sire?
- Bug Boy (IRE) is by Big Bad Bob (IRE) out of Velvetina (IRE), whose sire is Barathea.
- What going does Bug Boy (IRE) prefer?
- Bug Boy (IRE) has the best record on good going: 3 wins from 9 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Bug Boy (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 55, from the run on 6 October 2026. The highest on record is 70.
- What is Bug Boy (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Big Bad Bob (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.8% of 4,568 runs since Jan 2008 (314 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Bug Boy (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Velvetina (IRE), Bug Boy (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Iron Fist (IRE) (2). The wins came over 5f–1m1½f. As at Oct 2026.