Bobby John
Foaled 2006 · by Bob Back out of La Speziana (Perugino)
Form 4441707/05P (latest on the right) · Hurdle · ran 3 Apr 10 – 1 Jun 12, last for F Flood · current OR 102
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 12 | Down RoyalBarclay It Services Handicap Hurdle (80-102) · 2m4f · Good To Firm | 2m4f | Good To Firm | PU/20 | 102 | Barry Geraghty |
| 6 May 12 | Sligo23rd May At Sligo Handicap Hurdle (80-109) · 2m2f · Good | 2m2f | Good | 5/16 | 102 | Barry Geraghty |
| 31 Mar 12 | Navanwww.thetote.com Handicap Hurdle (80-109) · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 10/17 | 102 | Mr A J Fox |
| 6 Nov 11 | CorkPaddypower.com Mobile Betting Handicap Hurdle (80-109) · 2m4f · Soft | 2m4f | Soft | 7/17 | 103 | Keith Donoghue |
| 16 Oct 11 | NaasProfile Systems Handicap Hurdle · 2m3f · Yielding | 2m3f | Yielding | 10/13 | 104 | Niall P Madden |
| 30 Sep 11 | Gowran ParkFollow Gowran Park On Facebook Handicap Hurdle (Grade C) · 3m · Soft | 3m | Soft | 7/14 | 105 | Declan Bates |
| 31 Jul 11 | GalwayMartinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (81-116) · 2m2f · Good | 2m2f | Good | 1/17 | 95 | Declan Bates |
| 6 Jun 11 | ListowelHarvest Festival 11th-17th September Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 4/17 | 95 | Davy Condon |
| 25 May 11 | Punchestown'tote Trifecta Rollover' Handicap Hurdle (80-109) · 2m2f · Good | 2m2f | Good | 4/25 | 94 | R Walsh |
| 1 May 11 | SligoSponsor A Race At Sligo Handicap Hurdle (80-95) · 2m · Good To Firm | 2m | Good To Firm | 4/14 | 93 | Brian O'Connell |
| 31 Mar 11 | CorkCIT SU Handicap Hurdle (80-102) · 2m · Yielding | 2m | Yielding | 1/20 | 85 | Brian O'Connell |
| 24 Feb 11 | ThurlesPrime Beef Handicap Hurdle (80-102) · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 13/18 | 88 | Davy Condon |
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: La Speziana by Perugino
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 0 winners from 5 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| D'last Spez (IRE) 2017 gelding · by Cokoriko | 1 | 0 | – |
| Ringmoylan (IRE) 2012 gelding · by Mahler | 9 | 0 | OR 116 |
| Scartare (IRE) 2011 gelding · by Trans Island | 43 | 0 | OR 93 |
| Lorenzo (IRE) 2010 gelding · by Flemensfirth | 3 | 0 | – |
| Downtown Manhattan (IRE) 2007 gelding · by Presenting | 11 | 0 | OR 103 |
Bobby John in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1423 · as a store | €18,000V. Connolly | V. Connolly | Monksgrange Stud (Agent) |
| 2007 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 389 · as a store | €30,000John Hore | John Hore | Monksgrange Stud |
| 2009 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 345 · as a store | €35,000Highflyer Bloodstock | Highflyer Bloodstock | Quanstown Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| D'last Spez2017 horse by Cokoriko | 2022 Goffs UK August SaleLot 95 · in training | Not sold |
| D'last Spez2017 colt by Cokoriko | 2017 Goffs December NH SaleLot 56 · store | Bought back |
| Lorenzo2010 gelding by Flemensfirth | 2017 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 383 · in training | Bought back |
| Ringmoylan2012 gelding by Mahler | 2015 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 190 · store | €42,000Glenbower Stables |
| Scartare2011 gelding by Trans Island | 2014 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 455 · store | €11,500Tom O'mahony |
| Ringmoylan2012 gelding by Mahler | 2013 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 228 · store | €9,500Thomas Coleman |
| Lorenzo2010 gelding by Flemensfirth | 2013 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 383 · store | €17,500Stuart Crawford |
| Ringmoylan2012 colt by Mahler | 2012 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 573 · store | €4,000Old Town Stud |
| Scartare2011 gelding by Trans Island | 2012 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 130 · store | €3,000Roger Burnell |
| 2008 filly by Gamut | 2012 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 47 · store | €800Sadie Murphy |
| Lorenzo2010 colt by Flemensfirth | 2010 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 809 · store | €8,500Sammy Gillespie |
| 2009 colt by Flemensfirth | 2010 Tattersalls Ireland Winter Flat and National HuntLot 121 · store | Bought back |
| 2009 colt by Flemensfirth | 2009 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 575 · store | Bought back |
| Downtown Manhattan2007 colt by Presenting | 2007 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1526 · store | €38,000Clonshire Stud |
| 2005 gelding by Bob Back | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 346 · store | €25,000Lime Tree Stuc |
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.