Ebony Shades
Foaled 2001 · by Bob Back out of Silks Princess (Prince Tenderfoot)
Form 650013/0/0/08 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 1 Jun 05 – 18 Feb 11, last for Muredach Kelly · current OR 54
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 11 | Wolverhampton (AW)Wolverhampton Hospitality - A Pleasure Handicap · Class 6 · 1m5f194y · Standard | 1m5f194y | Standard | 8/9 | 54 | Graham Gibbons |
| 8 Jan 11 | PunchestownFollow Punchestown Facebook Handicap Hurdle (80-116) · 2m2f · Heavy | 2m2f | Heavy | 18/20 | 97 | S J Hassett |
| 30 Dec 10 | Down RoyalMartinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-102) · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 18/18 | 99 | S J Hassett |
| 26 Dec 07 | LeopardstownDurkan New Homes Handicap Hurdle (81-116) · 2m2f · Good | 2m2f | Good | 22/23 | 116 | Davy Condon |
| 3 Sep 06 | KillarneyMurphy & Maloney Developers Novice Hurdle · 2m1f · Yielding | 2m1f | Yielding | 3/12 | 116 | R Walsh |
| 25 Aug 06 | WexfordTote.ie Maiden Hurdle · 2m2f · Yielding | 2m2f | Yielding | 1/14 | 1 | R Walsh |
| 5 Aug 06 | GalwayCheestrings Handicap (40-70) · 2m · Good To Firm | 2m | Good To Firm | 14/19 | 68 | Davy Condon |
| 1 Aug 06 | GalwayTote Jackpot Handicap (50-80) · 2m · Good To Yielding | 2m | Good To Yielding | 14/20 | 68 | Declan McDonogh |
| 2 Jul 06 | CurraghWaterford Crystal Handicap (50-80) · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 5/29 | 68 | Pat Cosgrave |
| 19 Apr 06 | FairyhouseAshbourne Maiden Hurdle · 2m4f · Good To Yielding | 2m4f | Good To Yielding | 6/25 | 1 | D J Casey |
| 14 Jan 06 | PunchestownINH Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) · 2m · Soft To Heavy | 2m | Soft To Heavy | 11/21 | – | Barry Geraghty |
| 27 Dec 05 | LeopardstownPaddypowerpoker.com Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Yielding To Soft | 2m | Yielding To Soft | 6/14 | – | Denis O'Regan |
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: Silks Princess by Prince Tenderfoot
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 3 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Bay (IRE) 2008 gelding · by Oscar | 4 | 0 | – |
| Didn't He Do Well (IRE) 2006 gelding · by Old Vic | 11 | 1 | OR 102 |
| Simonay (IRE) 2004 gelding · by Bob Back (full sibling) | 4 | 0 | – |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Simonay2004 gelding by Bob Back | 2007 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 295 · store | €65,000Highflyer Bloodstock |
| Didn't He Do Well2006 colt by Old Vic | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1263 · store | €25,000John O'Byrne |
| 1999 mare by Un Desperado | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 3010 · broodmare | €30,000John Kelly |
| Simonay2004 gelding by Bob Back | 2005 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 814 · store | Not sold |
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.