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Optima RacingHorses › Bug Boy (IRE)

Bug Boy (IRE)

10yo b g · Form & record 2018-07-10 to 2026-07-15 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by A G Newcombe.
Pedigree Big Bad Bob (IRE) × Velvetina (IRE) (by Barathea)
OwnerDr S P Hargreaves
BreederWindflower Overseas
Ratings Official 57 · best RPR 75 · best TS 63
56
Runs
7
Wins
12.5%
Strike rate
33.9%
Place rate
1.31
Actual / Expected
8.9%
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Full form — last 30 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
2026-07-15 39d Bath 11.5f Firm 6 7/8 0.5 Jack Doughty 139 57 49 54 28/1
Flat Turf 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
2026-06-06 266d Chepstow 12f Soft 6 6/9 6 Taryn Langley 128 58 49 29 14/1
Flat Turf Capital Windscreens Supporting Mental Health Handicap Unseated jockey and loose before start - slowly away - always behind(op 18/1)
2025-09-13 364d Bath 11.5f Soft 6 5/12 4 Mr Henry Main 153 60 50 39 14/1
Flat Turf Signs Express 'Confined' Amateur Jockeys' Handicap (Which Have Not Won A Flat Race In 2025) Mounted in chute - dwelt start - towards rear - some headway over 3f out - weakened over 2f out(tchd 12/1)
2024-09-14 19d Chester 12.5f Soft 4 4/10 1.5 Niall Houlihan 147 64 65 37 25/1
Flat Turf Edinburgh Gin Jump Jockeys Challenge Handicap (To Be Ridden By Professional Jump Jockeys) (Div I) Towards rear but in touch with leaders - switched right and on outer over 1f out - ran on inside final furlong - went fourth inside final 110yds(op 22/1 tchd 20/1)
2024-08-26 18d Epsom 12f Good 4 8/10 1.5 Mr Henry Main 142 66 64 37 20/1
Flat Turf Betfred Amateurs Derby Handicap (For Gentleman Amateur Jockeys) Slowly away - always behind(op 16/1)
2024-08-08 21d Brighton 12f Firm 4 3/8 0.75 Connor Planas 127 66 69 57 25/1
Flat Turf Star Construction & Maintenance Brighton Challenge Cup Handicap (For the Brighton Challenge Cup) Slowly away - held up in rear - plenty to do 2f out - steady headway over 1f out - kept on well final 110yds - never dangerous (jockey said gelding was slowly away)(op 20/1)
2024-07-18 126d Chepstow 10f Good 6 9/13 0.3 Georgia Dobie 134 67 59 45 50/1
Flat Turf Peter Villars Sport Ground Maintenance Handicap Slowly away - in rear - hung badly left 2f out - soon not clear run and switched sharply left - kept on inside final furlong - never on terms - eyecatcher (jockey said gelding was slowly away)(op 25/1)
2024-03-14 165d Southwell (AW) 11f Standard 6 8/8 7.5 Tom Eaves 133 53 32 15 16/1
Flat AW Build Your Acca With Betuk Handicap (Div II) Mounted in chute and taken down early - dwelt start - always behind(op 14/1 tchd 18/1)
2023-10-01 52d Epsom 12f Good 4 3/7 Connor Planas 125 68 69 8/1
Betfred Play Freds 5 Million Apprentices Derby Handicap
2023-08-10 13d Brighton 12f Firm 4 1/9 Connor Planas 125 65 71 37 8/1
Star Sports Brighton Challenge Cup Handicap (For The Brighton Challenge Cup)
2023-07-28 23d Ascot 12f Soft 4 6/10 Connor Planas 123 66 62 8 16/1
Slingsby Gin Handicap
2023-07-05 42d Epsom 12f Soft 4 1/9 Miss Sophie Smith 136 62 72 35 8/1
Betfred Ladies Derby Handicap (For Female Amateur Jockeys)
2023-05-24 71d Kempton (AW) 12f Standard 6 4/14 William Cox 130 50 54 45 9/1
Racing TV Handicap
2023-03-14 36d Southwell (AW) 12f Standard 6 5/8 William Cox 127 52 55 8/1
Scu Selects Expert Tips By BetUK Handicap
2023-02-06 26d Wolverhampton (AW) 12f Standard 6 7/10 William Cox 133 53 53 40 18/1
BetUK Over 40 000 Live Streamed Races Handicap
2023-01-11 44d Kempton (AW) 11f Standard 6 9/9 William Cox 134 56 49 9 7/2
Dave ONeill Ballot Champion Race Handicap
2022-11-28 68d Kempton (AW) 12f Standard 6 8/12 William Cox 133 58 54 35 7/1
Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Handicap (Div I)
2022-09-21 4d Kempton (AW) 11f Standard 4 5/13 Ray Dawson 123 61 63 36 17/2
Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Handicap (London Middle Distance Series Qualifier)
2022-09-17 11d Newbury 12f Good 4 7/14 Aidan Keeley 119 67 68 32 9/1
Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Handicap
2022-09-06 33d Goodwood 11f Soft 5 4/11 Aidan Keeley 127 67 75 52 9/2
William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap
2022-08-04 27d Brighton 12f Firm 4 3/10 Aidan Keeley 126 67 74 63 18/1
Star Sports Bet Brighton Challenge Cup Handicap (For The Brighton Challenge Cup)
2022-07-08 30d Chepstow 12f Good 5 1/8 William Cox 132 63 73 13 9/2
Hev And Pete Stay Sharp Handicap
2022-06-08 125d Kempton (AW) 11f Standard 6 1/10 William Cox 124 52 64 53 16/1
Unibet Support Safe Gambling Handicap (London Middle Distance Series Qualifier)
2022-02-03 43d Southwell (AW) 12f Standard 6 3/9 William Cox 129 53 58 43 18/1
Betway Handicap (Div II)
2021-12-22 130d Southwell (AW) 12f Standard 6 8/14 Tom Eaves 129 54 46 17 22/1
Read Katie Walsh On Betway Insider Handicap
2021-08-14 34d Bath 13f Good 5 10/10 Callum Hutchinson 123 67 63 50 14/1
Cazoo Handicap (Bath Summer Stayers Series Qualifier)
2021-07-11 30d Salisbury 8f Soft 5 5/5 Bradley Harris 135 67 48 17 9/1
Byerley Stud Racing Excellence Apprentice Handicap (Whips shall be carried but not used)
2021-06-11 23d Goodwood 12f Firm 4 2/9 Joanna Mason 132 65 71 57 13/2
Silk Series Handicap (For Pro-Am Female Jockeys)
2021-05-19 16d Kempton (AW) 12f Standard 6 3/13 Callum Hutchinson 124 53 58 31 17/2
Racing TV Handicap
2021-05-03 73d Bath 11.5f Firm 5 1/7 Martin Dwyer 129 62 67 63 7/1
Blackmore Building Contractors Handicap

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)9222.2%
Normal (2-4wk)19210.5%
Freshened (1-2m)1417.1%
Layoff (2-6m)10220.0%
Long break (6m+)300.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 412216.7%
Class 514214.3%
Class 630310.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)1600.0%
Middle (10-12f)39717.9%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard2713.7%
Firm12325.0%
Soft9111.1%
Good8225.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Kempton (AW)1317.7%
Wolverhampton (AW)700.0%
Chepstow6233.3%
Windsor500.0%
Southwell (AW)500.0%
Bath4125.0%
Epsom3133.3%
Brighton3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2018-07-10–2026-07-15. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.