Buy Back Bob
Foaled 2007 · by Big Bad Bob out of Abeyr (Unfuwain)
€56,739Prize money
Form 40P3/233/12/7 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, Chase · ran 21 Oct 09 – 12 Feb 16, last for Tim Vaughan · current OR 117
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 16 | KemptonRacing UK In HD Next Month Novices' Limited Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 7/11 | 117 | Richard Johnson |
| 26 May 15 | HuntingdonBook Online At Whittleburyhall.co.uk Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m110y · Good To Firm | 2m110y | Good To Firm | 2/7 | 117 | Richard Johnson |
| 7 May 15 | WincantonWatch Racing UK On Sky 432 Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 1/6 | 117 | Richard Johnson |
| 21 Dec 14 | LingfieldRobinson & Lamb Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 3/5 | 121 | Michael Byrne |
| 7 Nov 14 | MusselburghNeville Porter-musselburgh's No 1 Bookmaker Handicap Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 3/10 | 117 | Michael Byrne |
| 2 Oct 14 | SouthwellLike Us On Facebook Southwell Racecourse Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 2/5 | 111 | Michael Byrne |
| 29 Dec 13 | LeopardstownMongey Communications Novice Handicap Hurdle · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 3/10 | 111 | R Walsh |
| 8 Dec 13 | CorkLow Low Handicap Hurdle (80-116) · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | PU/16 | 111 | Paul Townend |
| 30 Jun 13 | CurraghBoylesports.com Ladies Derby Handicap · 1m4f · Good To Firm | 1m4f | Good To Firm | 11/16 | 87 | Miss M O'Sullivan |
| 22 Jun 13 | Down RoyalMagners Ulster Derby (Premier Handicap) · 1m4f190y · Good | 1m4f190y | Good | 4/14 | 87 | Seamie Heffernan |
| 17 Nov 12 | CheltenhamCentaur Novices' Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m110y · Soft | 2m110y | Soft | 9/16 | 120 | A P McCoy |
| 12 Oct 12 | Dundalk (AW)Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (60-85) (Div 1) · 1m4f · Standard | 1m4f | Standard | 2/13 | 84 | Johnny Murtagh |
Big Bad Bob as a stallion
In our records: 318 runners, 157 winners (49%), 13 black-type winners including 1 at the top level, 13 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2007–2017.
On the track himself: 6 runs, 0 wins.
His best
Bob Le Beau Group 1 OR 130 · Bocca Baciata Group 2 OR 113 · Brendan Brackan Group 3 OR 117 · Bible Belt Group 3 OR 113 · Berg Bahn Group 3 OR 105 · Mccreery Group 3 OR 96
The dam: Abeyr by Unfuwain
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 5 winners from 10 other runners.
Brendan Brackan Group 3 full sibling, by Big Bad Bob
Elegant Pose Listed half-sibling, by Elusive Pimpernel
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elegant Pose (IRE) Listed 2014 filly · by Elusive Pimpernel | 6 | 3 | OR 102 |
| Barmy Brussels (IRE) 2011 gelding · by Big Bad Bob (full sibling) | 10 | 0 | OR 69 |
| Brendan Brackan (IRE) Group 3 2009 gelding · by Big Bad Bob (full sibling) | 53 | 10 | OR 117 |
| Rightcar Lewis (GB) 2005 filly · by Noverre | 22 | 0 | OR 72 |
| Noojoom (IRE) 2004 filly · by Machiavellian | 6 | 2 | OR 85 |
| Yes Dear (GB) 2003 filly · by Fantastic Light | 3 | 0 | OR 53 |
| Noorain (GB) 2002 filly · by Kabool | 25 | 1 | OR 77 |
| Makfool (FR) 2001 colt · by Spectrum | 1 | 0 | OR 91 |
| Akeydah (IRE) 2000 mare · by Selkirk | 6 | 1 | OR 54 |
| Raheibb (IRE) 1998 gelding · by Lion Cavern | 5 | 0 | OR 93 |
Buy Back Bob in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Tattersalls Ireland SapphireLot 155 · as a yearling | €10,500BBA Ireland | BBA Ireland | Anamoine Ltd |
| 2010 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 583 · as a in training | 140,000gnsPatsy Byrne | Patsy Byrne | Glenburnie Stables, Ireland (G. Lyons) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Brendan Brackan2009 gelding by Big Bad Bob | 2014 Tattersalls JulyLot 464 · in training | 145,000gnsDavid Redvers Bloodstock |
| Noorain2002 filly by Kabool | 2007 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1610 · broodmare | €14,000Hugo Merry Bloodstock |
| Rightcar Lewis2005 filly by Noverre | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 225 · yearling | €25,000Peter Grayson |
| Yes Dear2003 filly by Fantastic Light | 2006 Goffs UK October HIT SaleLot 392 · in training | Not sold |
| Akeydah2000 filly by Selkirk | 2006 Goffs December Flat SaleLot 1294 · in training | Bought back |
| Yes Dear2003 filly by Fantastic Light | 2005 Goffs UK October HIT SaleLot 385 · in training | £13,500Brisbourne, M. |
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.