Theboyfrombulawayo (IRE)
Theboyfrombulawayo (IRE) is 1 from 16. Hasn't won since Mar 2007. Last raced off 95, 24lb below the career-high mark.
- 1–16Wins / Runs
- 6.3%Strike rate
- 4 (25%)Placed
- −9.50£1 level staken=16 at SP
- 1.02Fair A/E n=16 · 0.76 incl. margin
- 119Highest 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.
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% of 565 runs since Jan 2008 (79 horses).
Strongest on heavy going: 13.9% from 108. Weakest on soft going: 4% from 151. Strongest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 12.8% from 149. Weakest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 4.5% from 111.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −8 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 43 | 0 | 0% | −8 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 165 | 15 | 9.1% | +1.1 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 94 | 9 | 9.6% | +1.6 | — |
| Soft | 151 | 6 | 4% | −4 | 1 from 2 |
| Heavy | 108 | 15 | 13.9% | +5.9 | 0 from 8 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 52 | 4 | 7.7% | −0.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 149 | 19 | 12.8% | +4.8 | 1 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 252 | 17 | 6.7% | −1.3 | 0 from 7 |
| Over 3m | 111 | 5 | 4.5% | −3.5 | 0 from 4 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
4 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Ballyholland (IRE) (6 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m6½f; the highest grade won is Class 1 (Ballyholland (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballyholland (IRE) | 24 | 6 | 2m–2m6½f | Class 1 |
| Lillybrook (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Ballinacraig (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Bealaha Cabin (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.50 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Down Royal | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.50 |
| Fairyhouse | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ayr | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.50 |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr M J O'Hare | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.50 |
| P W Flood | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Peter Buchanan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jason Maguire | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Michael Darcy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr K E Power | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrew J McNamara | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| John Allen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Davy Russell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| T J Dreaper | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Denis O'Regan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 14 | 1 | 7% | −7.50 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2007 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −2.50 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 17 Apr 09+711d | Ayr | Opin Systems Claiming Chase | PU/7 | — | 11-0 | 95 | — | Jason Maguire | 25/1 |
| 2007 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 07 May 07+9d | Down Royal | Daily Mirror Handicap Chase (0-130) | PU/9 | — | 10-8 | 105 | — | Michael Darcy | 8/1 |
| 28 Apr 07+18d | Punchestown | Punchestown Three Day Event Handicap Chase (0-116) | 10/19 | 1¼ | 11-12 | 97 | 98C | Mr K E Power | 16/1 |
| 10 Apr 07+17d | Fairyhouse | Menolly Homes Handicap Chase (0-116) | 5/22 | ¾ | 11-4 | 97 | 119C | Andrew J McNamara | 20/1 |
| 24 Mar 07+7d | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Handicap Chase | PU/13 | — | 10-10 | 107 | — | John Allen | 12/1 |
| 17 Mar 07+8d | Down Royal | Hoegaarden Beginners Chase | 1/18 | 11-5 | 95 | 127C | Mr M J O'Hare | 11/2 | |
| 09 Mar 07+9d | Ayr | Minicellar Wines Beginners' Chase | 2/6 | 1 | 11-3 | 107 | — | Peter Buchanan | 8/1 |
| 28 Feb 07+10d | Downpatrick | Powers Ulster Grand National EBF Handicap Chase (0-123) | F/15 | — | 11-2 | 107 | — | Peter Buchanan | 20/1 |
| 18 Feb 07+28d | Navan | ladbrokes.com Ten Up Novice Chase (Grade 2) | 5/7 | 30 | 11-5 | 107 | 89C | P W Flood | 66/1 |
| 21 Jan 07+26d | Fairyhouse | Ladbrokes 1800 777 888 Handicap Chase (0-116) | PU/18 | — | 11-9 | 108 | — | Davy Russell | 16/1 |
| 2006 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 06+198d | Down Royal | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase | 5/17 | 7 | 11-5 | 108 | 83C | Mr M J O'Hare | 16/1 |
| 11 Jun 06+41d | Perth | Langvale Homes Charleston Grange Perth Gold Cup Handicap Chs | PU/15 | — | 10-12 | 119 | — | T J Dreaper | 16/1 |
| 01 May 06+50d | Down Royal | Governors Cup Beginners Chase | 2/13 | 5 | 11-12 | 119 | 104C | P W Flood | 11/4F |
| 12 Mar 06+15d | Naas | EBF Novice Handicap Chase Final | PU/12 | — | 10-13 | 115 | — | Denis O'Regan | 10/1 |
| 25 Feb 06+55d | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Sharp Electronics European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase | 4/18 | 4½ | 11-12 | — | 116C | P W Flood | 16/1 |
| 01 Jan 06 | Fairyhouse | Kilbride Beginners Chase | 3/11 | 1 | 11-5 | — | 89C | Mr M J O'Hare | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Theboyfrombulawayo won?
- Theboyfrombulawayo (IRE) won 1 of 16 archived starts between 2006 and 2009, a strike rate of 6.3%. Placed 4 times in total (25% of starts).
- Who trained Theboyfrombulawayo?
- Theboyfrombulawayo (IRE) was trained by C A McBratney on the most recent run on record, at Ayr on 17 April 2009.
- Who is Theboyfrombulawayo's sire?
- Theboyfrombulawayo (IRE) is by Mister Lord (USA) out of Lilly Bolero (GB), whose sire is Fearless Action.
- What is Theboyfrombulawayo's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 95, from the run on 17 April 2009. The highest on record is 119.
- What is Theboyfrombulawayo's sire's record?
- Mister Lord (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 8% of 565 runs since Jan 2008 (79 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on heavy going: 13.9% from 108. Weakest on soft going: 4% from 151. Strongest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 12.8% from 149. Weakest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 4.5% from 111.
- Who are Theboyfrombulawayo's siblings?
- Out of Lilly Bolero (GB), Theboyfrombulawayo (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Ballyholland (IRE) (6). Highest grade won: Class 1 (Ballyholland (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m6½f. As at Oct 2026.