Bug Boy
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Bug Boy is a 9yo from Ireland trained by A G Newcombe. It is sired by the stallion Big Bad Bob out of the dam Velvetina. Bug Boy has won 7 races in its career so far. On 10th Aug 2023 at Brighton, Bug Boy achieved its most notable victory in the $10808 Star Sports Brighton Challenge Cup Handicap. It has been a profitable horse for bettors. If you had backed Bug Boy throughout its career, you would have gained a 15% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Chester 14-Sep-24 2471m HEAVY R7 CL4 Hcp, Winning Time: 02:49.480 | N F Houlihan 66.7kg, Cd 0 | 4 (10) |
| Epsom 26-Aug-24 2419m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $6,845), Winning Time: 02:41.470, SP: 20/1 Raced wide, in touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out | H Main 65.3kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 8 (10) |
| Brighton 08-Aug-24 2393m GOOD R4 Hcp $2,454 (of $10,468), Winning Time: 02:34.640, SP: 25/1 Mounted in chute and went to post early, dwelt, in rear, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on | C Planas 59kg 3.50L | 3 (8) |
| Chepstow 18-Jul-24 2011m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $2,983), Winning Time: 02:03.280, SP: 50/1 Slowly away, in rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms | G Dobie 62.1kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 9 (13) |
| Southwell 15-Mar-24 2233m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $5,862) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:24.630, SP: 16/1 Always in rear, never a factor | T Eaves 60.3kg, Cd 0 17.00L | 8 (8) |
| Epsom 02-Oct-23 2419m GOOD R3 Hcp $1,814 (of $7,731) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:42.520, SP: 8/1 Off the pace in last trio, pushed along out wide chasing leaders over 2f out, plugged on pressing for modest 3rd | C Planas 56.7kg 4.75L | 3 (7) |
| Brighton 10-Aug-23 2393m GOOD R4 Hcp $10,808 (of $10,808) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:31.370, SP: 8/1 Slowly into stride, off the pace in last pair, headway out wide over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led towards finish, won going away | C Planas 59kg | 1 (9) |
| Ascot 28-Jul-23 2405m SOFT R5 Hcp (of $8,191) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:41.540, SP: 16/1 Never closer than mid-division on inside | C Planas 58.1kg, Cd 0 12.50L | 6 (10) |
| Epsom 06-Jul-23 2419m SOFT R1 Hcp $5,960 (of $5,960) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:43.370, SP: 8/1 Towards rear of mid-division, pushed along and headway out wide 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, readily | S Smith 61.7kg | 1 (9) |
| Kempton 25-May-23 2413m GOOD R8 Hcp $368 (of $3,140) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:35.240, SP: 9/1 Started slowly, off the pace in last pair, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong pressing for places but no chance with easy winner | W Cox 59kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 4 (14) |
| Southwell 15-Mar-23 2426m GOOD R7 Hcp $251 (of $4,292) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:45.560, SP: 8/1 Raced keenly tracking leaders, ridden and outpaced inside final 2f, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on again towards finish, never going pace to threaten | W Cox 57.6kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 5 (9) |
| Wolverhampton 07-Feb-23 2460m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $4,292) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:38.780, SP: 18/1 Slowly into stride, behind, ran on final 100 yards, never dangerous | W Cox 60.3kg, Cd 0 3.00L | 7 (12) |
| Kempton 12-Jan-23 2211m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $3,140) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:25.220, SP: 7/2 Not much room start, held up towards rear, switched left over 2f out, no impression | W Cox 60.8kg, Cd 0 9.50L | 9 (12) |
| Kempton 29-Nov-22 2413m GOOD R1 Hcp (of $2,916) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:38.500, SP: 7/1 Dwelt, held up in rear, driven over 2f out, never on terms | W Cox 60.3kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 8 (12) |
| Kempton 22-Sep-22 2211m GOOD R6 Hcp $300 (of $5,616) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:19.770, SP: 17/2 Slowly away, behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms with leaders | R Dawson 55.8kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 5 (13) |
| Newbury 17-Sep-22 2414m GOOD R7 CL4Hcp (of $15,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:36.560, SP: 9/1 Towards rear, keen, pushed along 3f out, soon ridden along, some late headway | A Keeley 56.2kg, Cd 0 4.50L | 7 (14) |
| Goodwood 06-Sep-22 2253m SOFT R1 CL5Hcp $533 (of $9,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:31.220, SP: 9/2 Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, some headway under pressure when hampered over 1f out, soon switched left, stayed on well towards finish, not reach leaders | A Keeley 59.9kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 4 (11) |
| Brighton 04-Aug-22 2393m GOOD R4 CL4Hcp $2,587 (of $21,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:32.510, SP: 18/1 Held up, ridden over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, never nearer | A Keeley 59.4kg 1.50L | 3 (10) |
| Chepstow 09-Jul-22 2414m GOOD R1 CL5Hcp $4,536 (of $9,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:36.250, SP: 9/2 Held up in behind leaders, waiting for room 3f out, switched right and headway over 2f out, closed to lead 1f out, ridden out final furlong and always holding on | W Cox 61.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Kempton 09-Jun-22 2211m SYNTHETIC R6 CL6Hcp $2,916 (of $6,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:20.860, SP: 16/1 Off the pace towards rear, pushed along in 6th over 3f out, switched left and ridden out wide over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong | W Cox 57.6kg | 1 (10) |
| Southwell 04-Feb-22 2427m SYNTHETIC R8 CL6Hcp $697 (of $6,100) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:42.990, SP: 18/1 Dwelt in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish | W Cox 59.9kg 3.50L | 3 (9) |
| Southwell 23-Dec-21 2426m SYNTHETIC R2 CL6Hcp (of $5,527) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:42.120, SP: 22/1 In rear, pushed 3f out, some late headway | T Eaves 58.5kg, Cd 0 10.75L | 8 (14) |
| Bath 14-Aug-21 2625m GOOD CL5Hcp (of $3,240), Winning Time: 02:49.970, SP: 14/1 Towards rear, never on terms | C Hutchinson 59kg, Cd 0 9.00L | 10 (10) |
| Salisbury 11-Jul-21 1609m SOFT CL5Hcp (of $3,240), Winning Time: 01:50.350, SP: 9/1 Held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, no extra | B Harris 63.5kg, Cd 0 11.75L | 5 (5) |
| Goodwood 12-Jun-21 2412m GOOD R6 CL4Hcp $2,535 (of $11,200) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:42.480, SP: 13/2 Raced wide in touch, headway when switched right over 1f out, ran on | J Mason 61.2kg 0.50L | 2 (9) |
| Kempton 20-May-21 2413m SYNTHETIC R7 CL6Hcp $545 (of $5,527) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:38.250, SP: 17/2 Raced keenly towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, stayed on in 3rd inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge | C Hutchinson 59.4kg 1.50L | 3 (13) |
| Bath 03-May-21 2338m GOOD R1 CL5Hcp $2,862 (of $6,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:31.360, SP: 7/1 Taken to post early, made all, ridden over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, asserted towards finish | M Dwyer 58.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Southwell 20-Feb-21 2233m SYNTHETIC R2 CL6Hcp $828 (of $5,593) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:29.940, SP: 18/1 Midfield, took closer order over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well to press leader inside final furlong, no extra final 50yds | T Eaves 58.1kg 0.30L | 2 (12) |
| Kempton 31-Jan-21 2413m SYNTHETIC R8 CL6 $414 (of $5,593) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:37.990, SP: 7/1 Held up in mid-division, switched left and headway over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on | T Eaves 60.3kg 3.00L | 3 (11) |
| Kempton 14-Jan-21 1609m SYNTHETIC R4 CL6Hcp (of $5,593) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:40.980, SP: 11/2 Mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out | R Ingram 59.4kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 10 (10) |
| Wolverhampton 04-Oct-20 1905m SYNTHETIC R1 CL6Hcp (of $5,593) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:00.290, SP: 20/1 Behind, always towards rear | R Ingram 58.5kg, Cd 0 7.50L | 9 (13) |
| Wolverhampton 06-Sep-20 1739m SYNTHETIC R1 CL6Hcp (of $5,593) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:49.540, SP: 10/1 Mid-division on inside, ridden and weakened over 1f out | R Ingram 60.8kg, Cd 0 9.25L | 9 (12) |
| Windsor 04-Aug-20 2303m GOOD R8 CL6Hcp (of $4,300) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:26.840, SP: 13/2 Behind, tailed off and pulled up over 8f out | R Ingram 65.3kg, Cd 0 | UPD (10) |
| Kempton 14-Jul-20 1609m SYNTHETIC R9 CL6Hcp (of $4,300) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:41.060, SP: 28/1 Unruly and mounted in chute, towards rear, kept on final furlong, no threat | R Ingram 57.6kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 5 (14) |
| Kempton 16-Jun-20 1609m SYNTHETIC R2 CL5Hcp (of $5,400) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.520, SP: 14/1 Held up in last pair, never threatened | J Haynes 57.2kg, Cd 0 7.50L | 6 (8) |
| Kempton 03-Jun-20 1609m SYNTHETIC R8 CL6Hcp (of $4,300) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.470, SP: 50/1 Towards rear, switched right and effort inside 2f out, never going pace to threaten | J Haynes 58.1kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 6 (12) |
| Kempton 21-Nov-19 2211m SYNTHETIC R8 CL5Hcp (of $7,521) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:23.510, SP: 20/1 Held up, always behind, outpaced over 2f out | R Ingram 58.1kg, Cd 0 9.25L | 11 (12) |
| Wolverhampton 06-Oct-19 2460m SYNTHETIC R7 CL5Hcp (of $7,045) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:37.780, SP: 16/1 Raced keenly, held up towards rear, closer on outside into mid-division after halfway, chased leaders over 3f out, wide on home turn, ridden and weakened over 1f out | R Ingram 56.7kg, Cd 0 9.00L | 7 (12) |
| Chepstow 12-Sep-19 2414m SOFT R7 CL6Hcp $414 (of $5,593) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:38.110, SP: 13/8 Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, soon edged left, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, closing on 2nd close home | R Ingram 59.9kg 4.00L | 3 (11) |
| Chepstow 02-Sep-19 2414m GOOD R7 CL6Hcp $2,782 (of $5,593) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:34.590, SP: 4/1 Held up and behind, headway on outside 3f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ran on well | R Ingram 61.7kg | 1 (8) |
| Windsor 13-Aug-19 2011m GOOD R5 CL5Hcp (of $6,545) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:09.790, SP: 5/1 Chased leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out | R Ingram 58.5kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 7 (9) |
| Ffos Las 02-Aug-19 2011m GOOD R5 CL6Hcp $2,782 (of $5,593) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:07.910, SP: 13/2 Held up in rear, headway 3f out, edged left and led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on well | R Ingram 59.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Chepstow 18-Jul-19 2011m GOOD R6 CL5Hcp $1,020 (of $6,545) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:08.220, SP: 7/2 Slowly into stride, held up last, headway and switched right over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on into 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner | M Nicholls 60.3kg 1.00L | 2 (6) |
| Windsor 18-Jun-19 2011m SOFT R7 CL5Hcp $1,116 (of $7,021) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:09.770, SP: 10/1 Held up on outside, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, hard pressed final furlong, headed towards finish | M Nicholls 54.4kg 0.30L | 2 (11) |
| Lingfield 05-Jun-19 1409m SYNTHETIC R1 CL5Hcp (of $7,021) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.240, SP: 20/1 Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms | M Nicholls 55.8kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 6 (13) |
| Windsor 15-Apr-19 1637m GOOD R6 CL6Hcp (of $6,069) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:44.760, SP: 8/1 Slowly into stride, behind, some late headway on outside, never dangerous | R Ingram 58.1kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 8 (13) |
| Kempton 14-Mar-19 1609m SYNTHETIC R5 CL6Hcp (of $6,569) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.570, SP: 6/1 Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong | J F Egan 60.3kg, Cd 0 3.50L | 5 (10) |
| Lingfield 12-Jan-19 1610m SYNTHETIC R1 CL6Hcp $462 (of $6,069) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.320, SP: 10/1 Dwelt towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish | J F Egan 59.4kg 0.75L | 3 (9) |
| Wolverhampton 31-Oct-18 1739m SYNTHETIC R7 CL5 (of $7,021) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:48.780, SP: 12/1 Always towards rear | T Marquand 56.7kg, Cd 0 11.50L | 9 (9) |
| Windsor 04-Sep-18 1637m GOOD R4 CL5 (of $7,021) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:44.130, SP: 14/1 Took keen hold, tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out | L Morris 58.1kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 6 (7) |
| Wolverhampton 17-Aug-18 1739m SYNTHETIC R6 CL4Md (of $10,400) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:48.400, SP: 100/1 Held up towards rear, one pace from over 1f out, no impression | C Hardie 59.4kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 4 (6) |
| Lingfield 05-Aug-18 1531m GOOD R4 CL6Nv (of $4,800) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:30.980, SP: 12/1 Always towards rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out | H Crouch 58.1kg, Cd 0 9.00L | 5 (7) |
| Wolverhampton 10-Jul-18 1441m SYNTHETIC R2 CL6Nv (of $4,800) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:31.330, SP: 33/1 In rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, nearest finish | T Marquand 58.1kg, Cd 0 10.75L | 6 (9) |