Busty Boy
(IRE)About
Busty Boy is an 8yo ch from Ireland trained by D Bourke. It is sired by the stallion Ivawood out of the dam Alexander Divine. Busty Boy has won 4 races in its career so far. On 28th Oct 2023 at Kelso, Busty Boy achieved its most notable victory in the $5281 Clifford, Martin & Sarah Firth Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Carlisle 24-Mar-25 m R3 CL2 HcpCh $7,095 (of $29,511), SP: 10/1 | C Nichol 73.5kg 2.00L | 2 (14) |
| Ayr 25-Feb-25 4846m HEAVY R1 HcpCh $2,187 (of $5,026), SP: 12/1 Tracked leader, led 7th, clear 4 out, still well ahead 2 out, reduced lead but still 4 lengths ahead and ridden last, tired badly run-in, headed close home | D Mcmenamin 76.2kg 0.30L | 2 (8) |
| Aintree 26-Dec-24 5020m SOFT R5 HcpCh $372 (of $13,008), Winning Time: 6:50.960, SP: 25/1 In rear, mid-division after 11th, dropped away after 3 out (limited comments due to fog) | B S Hughes 69.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 6 (7) |
| Carlisle 01-Dec-24 4928m SOFT R4 HcpCh (of $9,770), Winning Time: 6:37.450, SP: 33/1 Mid-division, mistake and blundered 13th, pushed along after 4 out, tired quickly before 2 out, pulled up before last | C Nichol 71.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (12) |
| Perth 16-May-24 4791m SOFT R4 HcpCh $2,673 (of $5,892), Winning Time: 06:06.590, SP: 11/8 Held up in rear, closed up to chase leaders home turn, disputed lead 2 out, ridden and headed run-in, stayed on, always just held | B S Hughes 71.2kg 0.50L | 2 (6) |
| Perth 26-Apr-24 4791m SOFT R4 NvHcpCh $3,645 (of $7,922), Winning Time: 6:18.760, SP: 10/1 Held up towards rear, headway from 4 out, going well when led 2 out, ridden clear before last, tired and no extra when headed post, game | B S Hughes 65.8kg 0.15L | 2 (10) |
| Newcastle 27-Mar-24 4040m HEAVY R3 HcpCh $2,163 (of $4,700), Winning Time: 5:49.720, SP: 9/2 Close up in rear, headway on outer to track leader 10th, pushed along before 2 out, stayed on but always well held by winner | B S Hughes 73.5kg 12.00L | 2 (4) |
| Ayr 20-Dec-23 4123m SOFT R6 HcpCh $426 (of $3,697), Winning Time: 5:36.840, SP: 6/4 Close up when very slow 1st, ridden 4 out, beaten next, plugged on | B S Hughes 76.2kg, Cd 0 22.50L | 4 (6) |
| Kelso 29-Nov-23 4714m SOFT R2 NvHcpCh $2,430 (of $5,281), Winning Time: 6:21.960, SP: 5/2 Midfield, headway to chase leader before 2 out, soon ridden, outpaced by winner approaching last, kept on one pace run-in | B S Hughes 69.9kg 6.50L | 2 (5) |
| Kelso 28-Oct-23 4714m SOFT R3 NvHcpCh $5,281 (of $5,281), Winning Time: 6:24.330, SP: 4/1 Held up, headway to lead 6 out, going well 2 out, clear last, ran on well flat | B S Hughes 71.7kg | 1 (6) |
| Carlisle 08-Apr-23 3878m SOFT R3 NvH (of $4,629), Winning Time: 04:53.100, SP: 9/1 Jumped left at times, led, ridden and headed before not fluent last, weakened flat | C Nichol 70.8kg, Cd 0 9.50L | 5 (10) |
| Carlisle 26-Mar-23 3878m HEAVY R1 NvH $2,133 (of $4,629), Winning Time: 5:10.300, SP: 9/2 Chased winner until 2nd, went 2nd again 6th until 8th, went 2nd again before 2 out, no impression last | C Nichol 72.1kg 9.00L | 2 (6) |
| Ballyvodock 29-Jan-23 4828m SOFT (of $4,629), SP: 5/4 Mid-div, 5th from 4th, clsr in 4th 5out, ld well bef 2out, in command with 2l adv bef last, ko flat | J C Barry 77.1kg | 1 (7) |
| Turtulla 15-Jan-23 4828m SOFT (of $4,629), SP: 4/6 Ld, hdd by 5th, 2nd 1/2way, ld agn 4out, gng best sn aftr, asserted & 12l bef 2out, ext 15l adv bef last, kow | J C Barry 77.1kg | 1 (3) |
| Ballindenisk 01-Jan-23 4828m SOFT (of $4,629), SP: 13/8 Last until prog in 3rd well aftr 3out, went 2nd well bef 2out & no impr on wnr in 3l 2nd bef last, ko | J C Barry 77.1kg 5.00L | 2 (4) |
| Turtulla 20-Nov-22 4828m SOFT Md (of $4,629), SP: 10/1 Mid-div, 8th 1/2way, prog to 3rd bef 4out, ld & 1/2l adv 3out, 1l ld on outer bef last, ko best flat | M J Sweeney 77.1kg | 1 (13) |
| Naas 28-Feb-22 3109m GOOD R5 CLMdH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 03:53.400, SP: 250/1 Rear of mid-division, no impression after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off | T N Brett 75.3kg, Cd 0 | 16 (17) |
| Naas 30-Jan-22 3822m SOFT R8 CLNHF (of $10,501), Winning Time: 04:56.400, SP: 250/1 Tracked leaders, ridden in 6th entering straight, weakened | E Dwan 77.1kg, Cd 0 | 8 (15) |
| Limerick 27-Dec-21 3218m HEAVY R7 CLNHF (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:30.600, SP: 25/1 Ran 4th behind clear leader, moderate 2nd halfway, took closer order under 4f out, closed 3f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong | D Kiely 77.1kg, Cd 0 14.25L | 6 (7) |
| Navan 04-Dec-21 3218m SOFT R8 CLNHF (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:01.400, SP: 50/1 Tracked leaders, ridden in 6th 3f out, weakened | D Kiely 77.1kg, Cd 0 29.25L | 9 (15) |