Busby (IRE)
11yo b g ·
Form & record 2018-04-17 to 2026-04-17 — from our verified UK & Irish results database.
Trained by
Philip Kirby.
Pedigree
Kodiac (GB) × Arabian Pearl (IRE) (by Refuse To Bend)
OwnerThe Busby Partnership
BreederJ C Davies
Ratings
Official 46
· best RPR 87
· best TS 81
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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.
| Date | Off | Course | Dist | Going | Cl |
Pos | Btn | Jockey | Wgt |
OR | RPR | TS | SP |
| 2026-04-17 |
46d |
Wolverhampton (AW) |
9.5f |
Standard |
6 |
10/11 |
0.75 |
Harry Vigors v |
119 |
46 |
45 |
36 |
22/1 |
|
Flat
AW
Race And Rest - Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap
In touch with leaders - weakened over 1f out(tchd 25/1)
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| 2026-03-02 |
15d |
Wolverhampton (AW) |
12f |
Standard |
6 |
5/8 |
0.5 |
Aiden Brookes v |
121 |
45 |
47 |
15 |
11/1 |
|
Flat
AW
Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap
Midfield early - towards rear after 2f - some headway over 1f out - switched left and no impression inside final furlong(Mkt1: op 18/1)
|
| 2026-02-15 |
10d |
Newcastle (AW) |
12.5f |
Standard |
6 |
7/8 |
1.75 |
Aiden Brookes v |
126 |
46 |
37 |
50 |
4/1 |
|
Flat
AW
Join The Midnite Movement Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) (Div I)
Took keen hold - midfield - towards rear 3f out - no impression from over 2f out(op 5/1 tchd 18/5)
|
| 2026-02-05 |
26d |
Southwell (AW) |
12f |
Standard |
6 |
6/11 |
1 |
Cam Hardie v |
126 |
46 |
44 |
1 |
22/1 |
|
Flat
AW
Midnite Building The Future Of Betting Handicap (Div II)
Took keen hold - towards rear - headway 3f out - not clear run when keeping on final 110yds (jockey said gelding was slowly away and was denied a clear run on run to line)(op 16/1)
|
| 2026-01-10 |
13d |
Newcastle (AW) |
10f |
Standard |
6 |
5/10 |
0.5 |
Miss Natasha Cookson v |
138 |
46 |
47 |
26 |
10/1 |
|
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AW
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Led - headed and weakened from 1f out(tchd 12/1)
|
| 2025-12-28 |
22d |
Southwell (AW) |
11f |
Standard |
6 |
10/12 |
3.5 |
Cam Hardie v |
122 |
47 |
28 |
17 |
28/1 |
|
Flat
AW
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Took keen hold - led - headed halfway - lost second over 3f out - weakened quickly from over 2f out - eased inside final furlong(op 25/1)
|
| 2025-12-06 |
10d |
Wolverhampton (AW) |
12f |
Standard |
6 |
7/11 |
0.2 |
Aiden Brookes v |
120 |
48 |
50 |
36 |
66/1 |
|
Flat
AW
Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap
In rear - headway inside final 110yds - no telling impression
|
| 2025-11-26 |
29d |
Newcastle (AW) |
10f |
Standard |
6 |
8/10 |
0.2 |
Joanna Mason v |
125 |
50 |
40 |
4 |
16/1 |
|
Flat
AW
Midnite Ain't Your Grandad's Bookie Handicap (Div I)
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - weakened from 2f out(op 22/1 tchd 12/1)
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| 2025-10-28 |
221d |
Wolverhampton (AW) |
9.5f |
Standard |
6 |
9/9 |
9 |
Warren Fentiman p |
122 |
51 |
25 |
13 |
66/1 |
|
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AW
Make The Move To Midnite Handicap
Raced wide - midfield - in touch with leaders after 3f - weakened quickly from 3f out(op 33/1)
|
| 2025-03-21 |
18d |
Southwell (AW) |
12f |
Standard |
6 |
6/10 |
– |
Aiden Brookes v |
132 |
52 |
45 |
40 |
7/2 |
|
Flat
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| 2025-03-03 |
7d |
Wolverhampton (AW) |
9.5f |
Standard |
– |
5/8 |
– |
Rhys Elliott v |
132 |
53 |
56 |
57 |
6/5 |
|
Flat
AW
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| 2025-02-24 |
23d |
Wolverhampton (AW) |
9.5f |
Standard |
6 |
1/9 |
– |
Aiden Brookes v |
132 |
49 |
56 |
52 |
13/8 |
|
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|
| 2025-02-01 |
18d |
Newcastle (AW) |
10f |
Standard |
5 |
2/7 |
– |
Jack Nicholls p |
136 |
49 |
56 |
40 |
7/2 |
|
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| 2025-01-14 |
12d |
Southwell (AW) |
11f |
Standard |
6 |
2/7 |
– |
Aiden Brookes v |
132 |
49 |
57 |
51 |
11/8 |
|
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| 2025-01-02 |
13d |
Newcastle (AW) |
12.5f |
Standard |
6 |
2/12 |
0.3 |
Aiden Brookes v |
132 |
49 |
54 |
44 |
3/1 |
|
Flat
AW
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Led but pestered - kept on final 110yds - headed towards finish(tchd 10/3)
|
| 2024-12-20 |
60d |
Southwell (AW) |
12f |
Standard |
6 |
1/10 |
0 |
Aiden Brookes v |
118 |
46 |
54 |
49 |
28/1 |
|
Flat
AW
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Made all - soon pestered - ridden and edged right over 1f out - kept on final 110yds - always doing enough (trainer's rep said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding benefitted from the application of a first-time visor)(op 40/1 tchd 66/1)
|
| 2024-10-21 |
34d |
Wolverhampton (AW) |
9.5f |
Standard |
6 |
10/11 |
1.75 |
Cam Hardie p |
130 |
47 |
36 |
33 |
20/1 |
|
Flat
AW
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Slowly into stride - always behind(tchd 25/1)
|
| 2024-09-17 |
12d |
Newcastle (AW) |
10f |
Standard |
6 |
9/9 |
3 |
Billy Garritty p |
137 |
50 |
34 |
– |
3/1F |
|
Flat
AW
Get Raceday Ready Handicap (Div II)
Held up in rear - outpaced over 2f out - no impression (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the slow early pace of the race)(op 9/2)
|
| 2024-09-05 |
20d |
Wolverhampton (AW) |
9.5f |
Standard |
6 |
7/12 |
0.3 |
Aiden Brookes p |
129 |
52 |
41 |
29 |
11/1 |
|
Flat
AW
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Prominent - led 8f out - headed over 3f out - weakening when short of room against rail 1f out(op 14/1 tchd 16/1)
|
| 2024-08-16 |
20d |
Wolverhampton (AW) |
12f |
Standard |
6 |
6/10 |
5 |
Hollie Doyle p |
137 |
54 |
48 |
1 |
100/30 |
|
Flat
AW
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Dwelt start - in rear - some headway from over 1f out - never dangerous(op 6/1 tchd 16/5 and tchd 13/2)
|
| 2024-07-27 |
12d |
Newcastle (AW) |
10f |
Standard |
6 |
5/9 |
0.1 |
Aiden Brookes p |
126 |
56 |
58 |
55 |
14/1 |
|
Flat
AW
Aveika Apprentice Handicap
Led - pushed along 3f out - headed 2f out - no extra inside final furlong - weakened final 110yds(op 18/1)
|
| 2024-07-15 |
16d |
Ayr |
10f |
Good |
5 |
10/11 |
0.3 |
Aiden Brookes p |
123 |
59 |
45 |
37 |
25/1 |
|
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Turf
Scottish Sun Ladies Night Handicap
Stumbled start - towards rear - short of room after 1f - outpaced home straight - never on terms(op 40/1 tchd 50/1)
|
| 2024-06-29 |
18d |
Chester |
12.5f |
Good |
4 |
7/7 |
0.5 |
Aiden Brookes p |
120 |
61 |
48 |
36 |
50/1 |
|
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Turf
Whispering Angel Handicap
Raced in second - lost position over 2f out - weakening when hampered inside final furlong(tchd 40/1)
|
| 2024-06-11 |
28d |
Wetherby |
10f |
Good |
5 |
7/8 |
5 |
Tommie Jakes p |
130 |
62 |
45 |
25 |
28/1 |
|
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Turf
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Took keen hold - prominent - pushed along over 3f out - weakened from over 2f out(tchd 33/1)
|
| 2024-05-14 |
36d |
Ayr |
10f |
Good |
6 |
7/11 |
4.75 |
Jason Hart p |
134 |
63 |
46 |
21 |
9/2 |
|
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Turf
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Took keen hold - never better than midfield(tchd 5/1)
|
| 2024-04-08 |
16d |
Newcastle (AW) |
10f |
Standard |
6 |
3/12 |
0.1 |
Hollie Doyle p |
136 |
63 |
67 |
52 |
7/2F |
|
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AW
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Took keen hold - prominent - outpaced 4f out - kept on from over 1f out - pressed leaders briefly final 110yds - weakened towards finish - lost second final stride(tchd 4/1)
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| 2024-03-23 |
42d |
Newcastle (AW) |
10f |
Standard |
6 |
2/10 |
0.75 |
Cam Hardie p |
131 |
61 |
67 |
49 |
20/1 |
|
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AW
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Took keen hold - prominent on inner - outpaced over 2f out - rallied and went second inside final furlong - briefly led final 110yds - soon headed - kept on but no match for winner(op 18/1 tchd 22/1)
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| 2024-02-10 |
68d |
Newcastle (AW) |
10f |
Standard |
6 |
3/10 |
2.75 |
Rowan Scott p |
132 |
62 |
66 |
34 |
40/1 |
|
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AW
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Led - pestered early - joined over 2f out - headed over 1f out - no extra inside final 110yds(tchd 33/1 and tchd 50/1)
|
| 2023-12-04 |
34d |
Wolverhampton (AW) |
9.5f |
Standard |
5 |
9/9 |
43 |
Andrew Breslin p |
128 |
64 |
– |
– |
10/1 |
|
Flat
AW
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Slowly away - took keen hold - in rear - lost touch from over 3f out - tailed off (jockey said gelding was never travelling; vet said gelding had an irregular heartbeat)(op 11/1 tchd 9/1 and tchd 12/1)
|
| 2023-10-31 |
24d |
Newcastle (AW) |
10f |
Standard |
5 |
12/12 |
4 |
Andrew Breslin p |
130 |
66 |
44 |
25 |
25/1 |
|
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AW
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In rear throughout - lost touch 3f out(op 40/1 tchd 50/1)
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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 run | Runs | Wins | SR |
| Quick (under 2wk) | 17 | 3 | 17.6% |
| Normal (2-4wk) | 44 | 7 | 15.9% |
| Freshened (1-2m) | 13 | 1 | 7.7% |
| Layoff (2-6m) | 9 | 1 | 11.1% |
| Long break (6m+) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
Record by class
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Class 3 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Class 4 | 20 | 2 | 10.0% |
| Class 5 | 28 | 6 | 21.4% |
| Class 6 | 30 | 4 | 13.3% |
Record by distance
| Trip | Runs | Wins | SR |
| Sprint (5-6f) | 16 | 4 | 25.0% |
| Mile (7-9f) | 34 | 7 | 20.6% |
| Middle (10-12f) | 35 | 1 | 2.9% |
Record by going
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR |
| Standard | 71 | 12 | 16.9% |
| Good | 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Firm | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
Record by course
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 20 | 5 | 25.0% |
| Kempton (AW) | 17 | 5 | 29.4% |
| Newcastle (AW) | 17 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Chelmsford (AW) | 10 | 1 | 10.0% |
| Southwell (AW) | 6 | 1 | 16.7% |
| Ayr | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2018-04-17–2026-04-17. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.