Strike Back
Foaled 1998 · by Bob Back out of First Strike (Magical Strike)
€45,404Prize money
Form 8P27565/F6/P (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase · ran 23 Jan 05 – 19 Mar 09, last for Paul Davies · current OR 123
bt placed in black-type company 2 times
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 09 | LudlowBitterley Hunters' Chase · Class 5 · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | PU/11 | 123 | Mr D S Jones |
| 18 Apr 07 | CheltenhamMitie Group Handicap Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m5f110y · Good | 2m5f110y | Good | 6/9 | 135 | Mr J Quintin |
| 13 Jan 07 | WetherbyEuropean Communications Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 3m1f · Heavy | 3m1f | Heavy | F/8 | 123 | Dave Crosse |
| 21 Dec 06 | ExeterWe Wish You A Merry Christmas Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 2m3f110y · Good To Soft | 2m3f110y | Good To Soft | 5/8 | 126 | Noel Fehily |
| 9 Dec 06 | Market Rasenwbx.com Committed To National Hunt Racing Handicap Chase · Class 2 · 3m1f · Soft | 3m1f | Soft | 6/9 | 128 | Dave Crosse |
| 18 Nov 06 | HaydockSteve Bell 50th Birthday Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 1m7½f · Good To Soft | 1m7½f | Good To Soft | 5/6 | 130 | Dave Crosse |
| 26 Apr 06 | PunchestownS.M.Morris Ltd Handicap Chase (0-150) · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 7/13 | 132 | Andrew Leigh |
| 18 Apr 06 | FairyhouseBlue Square Dan Moore Memorial Handicap Chase · 2m1f · Good To Yielding | 2m1f | Good To Yielding | 2/10 | 133 | Andrew Leigh |
| 17 Mar 06 | CheltenhamGrand Annual Handicap Chase (Grade 3) · Class 1 · 2m110y · Good | 2m110y | Good | PU/23 | 131 | Niall P Madden |
| 12 Feb 06 | LeopardstownT.C.Matthews Handicap Hurdle (0-140) · 2m · Yielding | 2m | Yielding | 8/19 | 128 | Andrew Leigh |
| 5 Feb 06 | Punchestown Grade 2Byrne Group PLC Tied Cottage Chase (Gr2) · 2m · Yielding | 2m | Yielding | 5/5 | 131 | Barry Geraghty |
| 22 Jan 06 | Fairyhouse Grade 2Normans Grove Chase (Grade 2) · 2m1f · Soft | 2m1f | Soft | 3/4 | 130 | Robbie Power |
Bob Back as a stallion
In our records: 458 runners, 206 winners (45%), 21 black-type winners including 6 at the top level, 18 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1994–2007.
His best
Bobs Worth Grade 1 OR 180 · Boston Bob Grade 1 OR 164 · Dedigout Grade 1 OR 157 · Rare Bob Grade 1 OR 154 · Back In Focus Grade 1 OR 152 · Cousin Vinny Grade 1 OR 151
The dam: First Strike by Magical Strike
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 4 winners from 8 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strike Is Back (IRE) 2012 mare · by Darsi | 16 | 1 | OR 109 |
| Boston Oscar (IRE) 2009 gelding · by Oscar | 15 | 0 | OR 85 |
| The Playful Priest (IRE) 2007 gelding · by Presenting | 4 | 0 | – |
| Beef To The Heels (IRE) 2006 gelding · by Bob Back (full sibling) | 20 | 3 | OR 131 |
| Final Day (IRE) 2004 gelding · by Bob Back (full sibling) | 10 | 5 | OR 136 |
| Rossback (IRE) 2002 gelding · by Bob Back (full sibling) | 10 | 0 | OR 90 |
| Sutherland Belle (IRE) 2001 mare · by Bob Back (full sibling) | 20 | 1 | OR 113 |
| Corrib Boy (IRE) 2000 gelding · by Flying Spur | 19 | 0 | OR 111 |
Strike Back in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 659 · as a in training | SoldMann, C. | Mann, C. | Commonstown Racing Stables, Ireland |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Oscar2009 gelding by Oscar | 2012 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 497 · store | €5,200Boston Stables |
| Boston Oscar2009 colt by Oscar | 2009 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 441 · store | Not sold |
| Beef To The Heels2006 gelding by Bob Back | 2009 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 256 · store | €40,000Fennor Stables |
| The Playful Priest2007 colt by Presenting | 2007 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 2569 · store | €23,000Fethard Bloodstock |
| Final Day2004 gelding by Bob Back | 2007 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 562 · store | Not sold |
| Beef To The Heels2006 colt by Bob Back | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 2359 · store | €29,000Redpender Stud |
| Rossback2002 gelding by Bob Back | 2005 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 448 · store | €40,000BBA Ireland |
| Sutherland Belle2001 filly by Bob Back | 2005 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 467 · store | €38,000Kevin O'Brien |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.