Bale O'shea
Foaled 2004 · by Bob Back out of Pharney Fox (Phardante)
€30,071Prize money
Form 80/P/0504/060 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase · ran 16 Feb 09 – 28 Mar 15, last for Neil McKnight · current OR 97
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 15 | NavanFollow Navan On Twitter Handicap Hurdle (80-109) · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 13/21 | 97 | M P Butler |
| 15 Mar 15 | NavanJohn Lynch Carpets Navan Handicap Hurdle · 2m · Soft To Heavy | 2m | Soft To Heavy | 6/10 | 97 | M P Butler |
| 11 Jan 15 | FairyhouseWard Union Hunt Raceday Handicap Hurdle (80-109) · 2m · Soft To Heavy | 2m | Soft To Heavy | 10/17 | 101 | Robbie Colgan |
| 26 Dec 14 | Down RoyalMartinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-102) · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 4/13 | 101 | Jonathan Moore |
| 19 Nov 14 | FairyhouseBoylesports Irish Grand National At Fairyhouse Handicap Hurdle (80-109) · 2m7f · Soft To Heavy | 2m7f | Soft To Heavy | 10/11 | 103 | Robbie Colgan |
| 1 Mar 14 | NavanGarlow Cross Handicap Hurdle (80-116) · 2m4f · Soft To Heavy | 2m4f | Soft To Heavy | 5/17 | 105 | A E Lynch |
| 21 Feb 14 | ThurlesRock Of Cashel Handicap Chase (0-102) · 2m6f · Heavy | 2m6f | Heavy | 11/18 | 101 | A E Lynch |
| 19 May 13 | LimerickJoin The Tote Go Racing Club Handicap Hurdle (80-116) · 2m3f · Soft To Heavy | 2m3f | Soft To Heavy | PU/16 | 111 | Robbie Colgan |
| 29 Dec 11 | LeopardstownPertemps Handicap Hurdle (qualifier) · 3m · Soft | 3m | Soft | 14/25 | 117 | Conor Maxwell |
| 10 Dec 11 | NavanProudstown Handicap Hurdle (Grade C) · 2m7f · Soft To Heavy | 2m7f | Soft To Heavy | 8/17 | 118 | A E Lynch |
| 17 Nov 11 | ThurlesTemplemore Handicap Chase (0-109) · 2m6f · Heavy | 2m6f | Heavy | PU/14 | 109 | A E Lynch |
| 29 Oct 11 | NaasCopper Face Jacks Supporting Kildare GAA Brown Lad Handicap Hurdle (Grade C) · 2m4f · Heavy | 2m4f | Heavy | 6/17 | 118 | A E Lynch |
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: Pharney Fox by Phardante
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 9 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ask Philip (IRE) 2017 gelding · by Ask | 6 | 0 | OR 109 |
| Pebbly New Moon (IRE) 2015 gelding · by Mahler | 8 | 0 | OR 108 |
| Rebel Commander (IRE) 2012 gelding · by Flemensfirth | 8 | 0 | OR 103 |
| Malton Rose (IRE) 2011 gelding · by Milan | 7 | 2 | OR 135 |
| Foxy Lauren (IRE) 2009 filly · by Old Vic | 5 | 0 | OR 87 |
| Pharney Lady (IRE) 2007 mare · by Flemensfirth | 7 | 1 | OR 95 |
| Cockney Prince (IRE) 2005 gelding · by Old Vic | 7 | 0 | OR 90 |
| Westfield Bob (IRE) 2003 gelding · by Bob Back (full sibling) | 14 | 0 | OR 95 |
| Irish Wedding (IRE) 2002 mare · by Bob Back (full sibling) | 4 | 1 | – |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Pebbly New Moon2015 gelding by Mahler | 2018 Goffs UK Spring Store SaleLot 84 · store | £23,000Highflyer Bloodstock |
| Rebel Commander2012 gelding by Flemensfirth | 2018 Goffs UK Spring HIT P2P SaleLot 301 · pointer | £3,000Jack Barber |
| Rebel Commander2012 gelding by Flemensfirth | 2015 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 293 · store | €45,000Highflyer Bloodstock/N J Henderson |
| Malton Rose2011 gelding by Milan | 2014 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 271 · store | €20,000Towerview Stables |
| Pharney Lady2007 filly by Flemensfirth | 2010 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 392 · store | €5,500 |
| Cockney Prince2005 gelding by Old Vic | 2008 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 108 · store | €160,000J.J. O'Neill |
| Westfield Bob2003 gelding by Bob Back | 2006 Goffs June NH SaleLot 169 · store | Bought back |
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.