Bug Boy (IRE) Horse Record, Performance Stats & Odds

b gelding · by Big Bad Bob (IRE) out of Velvetina (IRE)

Profile

Bug Boy (IRE) is a b gelding, by Big Bad Bob (IRE) out of Velvetina (IRE). From 50 career starts, Bug Boy (IRE) has 7 wins, 18 total placed finishes (strike rate 14%, place rate 36%) and total recorded prize money of £52,220.

— British Gambler form team · auto-updated from official results

Next race: Bug Boy (IRE) runs today

5:40
Brighton
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Class 6 · 1m3f198y · Good · 8 runners

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Career Record

50
Runs
7
Wins
14%
Win %
18
Placed
36%
Place %
£52,220
Earnings

Peak Ratings Achieved

70
Peak OR
1
Best finish

OR = Official Rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed

Performance Breakdowns

By course

course Runs Wins Placed Win %
Kempton (AW) 13 1 3 8%
Chepstow 6 2 4 33%
Southwell (AW) 5 0 2 0%
Bath 4 1 1 25%
Wolverhampton (AW) 4 0 0 0%
Windsor 4 0 1 0%

By going

going Runs Wins Placed Win %
Standard To Slow 15 1 4 7%
Good To Firm 9 3 7 33%
Good 8 2 3 25%
Standard 8 0 1 0%
Good To Soft 6 1 3 17%
Soft 3 0 0 0%

By distance

distance Runs Wins Placed Win %
1m3f–1m4f 33 6 15 18%
1m 8 0 0 0%
1m1f–1m2f 6 1 3 17%
1m5f–1m6f 2 0 0 0%
7f 1 0 0 0%

Recent Form Analyst Notes

  • Pos 7 15 Jul 2026 Bath

    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

  • Pos 6 6 Jun 2026 Chepstow

    Hesitant start and dropped to back - still within range at halfway - asked for effort with 3f left - found nothing and beaten well

  • Pos 5 13 Sep 2025 Bath

    Sluggish start - held towards rear - finished with some late progress inside final furlong

  • Pos 4 14 Sep 2024 Chester

    Sluggish break - settled towards the back - crept closer wide in the straight but only reached 4th and stayed off the pace

Per-race notes from official racing analyst commentary.

Race History

7
15 Jul 2026
Bath — Wiltshire And Bath Air Ambulance Charity Handicap Stakes
1m3½f · Firm · Class 6 · Jack Doughty
28/1
SP
6
6 Jun 2026
Chepstow — Capital Windscreens Supporting Mental Health Handicap
1m4f · Soft · Class 6 · Taryn Langley
14/1
SP
5
13 Sep 2025
Bath — Signs Express 'Confined' Amateur Jockeys' Handicap
1m3f137y · Good To Soft · Class 6 · Mr Henry Main
14/1
SP
4
14 Sep 2024
Chester — Edinburgh Gin Jump Jockeys Challenge Handicap (Professional Jump Jockeys) (Div 1)
1m4f63y · Soft · Class 4 · Niall Houlihan
25/1
SP
8
26 Aug 2024
Epsom Downs — Betfred Amateurs' Derby Handicap (Gentleman Amateur Jockeys)
1m4f6y · Good · Class 4 · Mr Henry Main
20/1
SP
3
8 Aug 2024
Brighton — Star Construction & Maintenance Brighton Challenge Cup Handicap
1m3f198y · Good To Firm · Class 4 · Connor Planas
25/1
SP
9
18 Jul 2024
Chepstow — Peter Villars Sport Ground Maintenance Handicap
1m2f · Good · Class 6 · Georgia Dobie
50/1
SP
8
14 Mar 2024
Southwell (AW) — Build Your Acca With BetUK Handicap (Div 2)
1m3f23y · Standard · Class 6 · Tom Eaves
16/1
SP
3
1 Oct 2023
Epsom Downs — Betfred Play Fred's 5 Million Apprentices' Derby Handicap
1m4f6y · Good · Class 4 · Connor Planas
8/1
SP
1
10 Aug 2023
Brighton — Star Sports Brighton Challenge Cup Handicap
1m3f198y · Good To Firm · Class 4 · Connor Planas
8/1
SP
6
28 Jul 2023
Ascot — Slingsby Gin Handicap
1m3f211y · Good To Soft · Class 4 · Connor Planas
16/1
SP
1
5 Jul 2023
Epsom Downs — Betfred Ladies' Derby Handicap (Female Amateur Jockeys)
1m4f6y · Good To Soft · Class 4 · Miss Sophie Smith
8/1
SP

Breeding

Date of birth
20 Mar 2016
Sire
Big Bad Bob (IRE)
Dam
Velvetina (IRE)
Damsire
Barathea (IRE)
Breeder
Windflower Overseas

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