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Optima RacingHorses › A Few Bob Short (IRE)

A Few Bob Short (IRE)

8yo gelding · Form & record 2018-02-16 to 2023-01-18 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Shane Ryder.
Pedigree Big Bad Bob (IRE) × ?
Ratings Official 47 · best RPR 65 · best TS 53
26
Runs
2
Wins
7.7%
Strike rate
42.3%
Place rate
0.69
Actual / Expected
-34.6%
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Full form — last 26 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2023-01-18 54d Dundalk (AW) 10.5f Standard 14/14 Rory Cleary tb 124 47 66/1
Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap (Div II)
2022-11-25 14d Dundalk (AW) 12f Standard 9/12 Sean D Bowen tb 120 47 40 25 100/1
Joe Wall 75th Birthday Celebration Apprentice Handicap (Div I)
2022-11-11 11d Dundalk (AW) 12f Standard 11/12 J M Sheridan tb 124 47 48 34 66/1
Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (Div I)
2022-10-31 58d Galway 12f Heavy 18/18 J M Sheridan t 121 47 40/1
Galway Races Summer Festival 2023 Handicap (Div II)
2022-09-03 708d Navan 14f Soft 17/17 Leigh Roche t 124 47 50/1
Return Of The Jumps At Navan 17th September Handicap
2020-09-25 37d Dundalk (AW) 12f Standard 12/14 J M Sheridan tp 126 54 30 9 16/1
Stay Safe Protect Each Other Handicap (Div I)
2020-08-19 40d Killarney 11f Heavy 14/14 Gavin Ryan t 134 58 19 11/1
Killarney Handicap
2020-07-10 256d Curragh 12f Soft 15/16 J M Sheridan t 137 59 51 33 12/1
Sky Bet Handicap (Div II)
2019-10-28 18d Galway 12f Heavy 99/16 J M Sheridan t 131 59 65 11/2
Reaneys of Galway Supporting NUIG Handicap (Div I)
2019-10-10 40d Thurles 12f Soft 1/14 J M Sheridan t 123 53 62 53 4/1
Littleton Handicap
2019-08-31 17d Down Royal 12.5f Soft 5/13 Ben Coen t 126 54 51 12 8/1
Racing TV Handicap (Div II)
2019-08-14 18d Gowran Park 9.5f Soft 8/16 Leigh Roche t 131 55 35 10 6/1
33% Off Tickets @ gowranpark.ie Handicap (Div I)
2019-07-27 225d Gowran Park 9.5f Good 1/16 Leigh Roche t 128 51 57 46 11/1
Lyrath Estate Handicap
2018-12-14 23d Dundalk (AW) 12f Standard 3/14 Nathan Crosse t 118 54 57 6/1
Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Handicap
2018-11-21 23d Dundalk (AW) 12f Standard 3/12 Sean Davis t 121 54 59 32 9/1
Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Handicap (Div II)
2018-10-29 16d Galway 12f Soft 3/18 Ben Coen t 118 53 59 12/1
Reaneys of Galway Supporting NUIG Volunteer Services Abroad Handicap (Div II)
2018-10-13 39d Limerick 11.5f Heavy 12/16 Killian Leonard t 123 53 9 4/1
JT McNamara Ladbrokes Munster National Tomorrow At Limerick Racecourse Apprentice Handicap (Div I)
2018-09-04 17d Naas 12f Good 2/16 Killian Leonard t 119 52 58 43 7/4
Nursery Of Champions Handicap (Div I)
2018-08-18 26d Tramore 12f Good 2/13 Killian Leonard t 120 49 57 49 5/1
Strand Inn Handicap
2018-07-23 27d Ballinrobe 10f Soft 3/13 Killian Leonard t 113 51 53 23 3/1
Tote Handicap
2018-06-26 22d Ballinrobe 10f Good 3/11 Shane Foley t 123 49 55 13 9/4
Tierneys Foxhall Handicap
2018-06-04 17d Gowran Park 9.5f Firm 2/13 Shane Foley t 120 47 57 29 4/1
Cooper Helmet Day Handicap
2018-05-18 25d Cork 10f Good 3/17 Shane Foley 123 47 52 21 16/1
Summer BBQ Evening July 13th Handicap
2018-04-23 42d Navan 10f Soft 10/11 Leigh Roche 131 39 22 100/1
Kilberry (C & G) Maiden (Plus 10 Race)
2018-03-12 24d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 9/11 Leigh Roche 131 35 100/1
St.Patricks Weekend Racing At Dundalk Maiden (Plus 10 Race)
2018-02-16 DEB Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 11/14 Leigh Roche 131 32 33/1
At The Races Maiden (Plus 10 Race)

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)200.0%
Normal (2-4wk)1300.0%
Freshened (1-2m)7114.3%
Long break (6m+)3133.3%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)5120.0%
Middle (10-12f)2015.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard800.0%
Soft8112.5%
Good5120.0%
Heavy400.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Dundalk (AW)800.0%
Gowran Park3133.3%
Galway300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2018-02-16–2023-01-18. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.