Boston Bongo

 (IRE)
Country
Ireland
Foal Date
01-Jan-19
Colour
chestnut
Sire
Shantou
Dam
Margarita
Prize Money
$3619
Trainer
Barry J Fitzgerald
Owners
Stephen Lanigan-O'Keeffe & Eugene Gleeson
About

Boston Bongo is a 6yo ch from Ireland trained by Barry J Fitzgerald, Carlow. It is sired by the stallion Shantou out of the dam Margarita. Boston Bongo has yet to win a race, having competed in 14 attempts without a victory. In its most recent race at Limerick on 29th Jan 2025, Boston Bongo was ridden by P Hanlon and finished 4th, behind the winner Moudan.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Limerick 29-Jan-25 m R5 HcpHP Hanlon 0.00L4 (7)
Punchestown 13-Jan-25 3296m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $7,576), Winning Time: 04:12.060, SP: 10/1 Tracked leader, dropped to mid-division after 3rd, moderate 5th after 4th, weakened in moderate 7th 2 out where fellL T Turner 68.9kg, Cd 0 0.00LUPD (9)
Clonmel 03-Dec-24 3301m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $6,313), Winning Time: 04:11.080, SP: 16/1 Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out where slight mistakeB Hayes 70.8kg, Cd 0 15.75L11 (15)
Tipperary 22-Nov-24 3319m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $6,000), Winning Time: 4:15.900, SP: 9/1 Tracked leaders, 7th when slight mistake 6th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, pulled up before nextB Hayes 73.9kg, Cd 0 0.00LUPD (19)
Limerick 11-Apr-24 3218m HEAVY R2 HcpH $2,200 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 4:45.000, SP: 12/1 Led or disputed lead, mistake and almost unseated rider 2 out where headed, ridden and kept on well run-inB Hayes 70.3kg 0.50L2 (11)
Naas 11-Mar-24 3123m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $6,300), Winning Time: 4:16.000, SP: 40/1 Tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, pushed along towards rear after 3 out, no impression when slightly hampered last, kept on one paceJ S Mcgarvey 69.4kg, Cd 0 22.25L9 (19)
Punchestown 30-Jan-24 3246m HEAVY R1 MdH (of $7,633), Winning Time: 4:27.400, SP: 250/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, pecked 3rd, no threat after 4 out, tailed offB Hayes 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L11 (12)
Fairyhouse 24-Jan-24 3218m HEAVY R4 MdH (of $6,106), Winning Time: 4:33.500, SP: 150/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, completely tailed offB Hayes 71.7kg, Cd 0 0.00L12 (15)
Thurles 21-Jan-24 3138m SOFT R1 MdH (of $12,212), Winning Time: 4:14.800, SP: 80/1 Towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 2ndB Hayes 73.5kg, Cd 0UPD (10)
Naas 12-Jan-24 3218m SOFT R4 MdH (of $9,159), Winning Time: 4:13.000, SP: 250/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, mistake 4th, no extra after 3 outB Hayes 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L24 (25)
Bellewstown 28-Sep-23 2427m HEAVY R7 Hcp (of $6,412) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:50.790, SP: 28/1 Towards rear, pushed along 3f out and some headway 2f out, no extra from over 1f outJ M Sheridan 60.8kg, Cd 0 17.75L10 (19)
Roscommon 23-Aug-23 2421m SOFT R6 Md (of $7,938) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:48.470, SP: 66/1 Mid-division and 7th halfway, pushed along in closer 6th over 2f out and soon ridden, no extra and kept on same pace from 1f outJ Coen 64.9kg, Cd 0 8.25L7 (14)
Limerick 25-Jun-23 2478m SOFT R6 Md (of $7,500) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:42.310, SP: 66/1 Soon close up, ran freely, led after 4f, ridden and joined 2 1/2f out, headed over 1 1/2f out, no extra over 1f outL T Mcateer 66.7kg, Cd 0 24.25L10 (15)
Roscommon 23-May-23 2072m SOFT R5 Md (of $7,800) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:21.970, SP: 14/1 Slightly hampered from stalls and towards rear, pushed along in rear of mid-division on outer over 2f out, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extraS Cleary-farrell 66.7kg, Cd 0 13.00L10 (17)