Bob's Call
Foaled 2009 · by Scorpion out of Whizz (Salse)
Form 5/7PP34/6648 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 2 Apr 13 – 25 Jul 19, last for Richard Armson · current OR 69
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 19 | SouthwellLadies Day Seasons Restaurant Handicap Chase · Class 5 · 2m4f62y · Good | 2m4f62y | Good | 8/8 | 69 | Philip Armson |
| 9 Jul 19 | UttoxeterNancy Baskerville Memorial Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 1m7f214y · Good | 1m7f214y | Good | 4/6 | 69 | Philip Armson |
| 29 May 19 | WarwickClose Brothers Business Finance Handicap Chase · Class 5 · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 6/6 | 80 | Philip Armson |
| 27 May 19 | HuntingdonBoongate Kia Ceed Handicap Chase · Class 5 · 2m7f129y · Good | 2m7f129y | Good | 6/7 | 80 | Philip Armson |
| 5 Oct 15 | Market Rasen32RedSport.com Handicap Chase · Class 5 · 2m3f34y · Good | 2m3f34y | Good | 4/6 | 90 | Denis O'Regan |
| 29 Sep 15 | SedgefieldChris Grant Racing Novices' Handicap Chase · Class 5 · 2m77y · Good | 2m77y | Good | 3/7 | 90 | Denis O'Regan |
| 16 Aug 15 | SouthwellCoopers Marquees Ltd Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) · Class 5 · 2m7f209y · Good To Firm | 2m7f209y | Good To Firm | PU/10 | 95 | Jake Holliday |
| 15 Jul 15 | UttoxeterSigns 2000 Novices' Handicap Chase · Class 5 · 3m2y · Good | 3m2y | Good | PU/15 | 95 | Denis O'Regan |
| 17 Jun 15 | UttoxeterBrown Waste Management Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) · Class 4 · 2m7f70y · Good | 2m7f70y | Good | 7/8 | 96 | Jake Holliday |
| 31 Oct 14 | WetherbyDownload Your Racing Uk App Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m6f · Good | 2m6f | Good | 5/11 | 96 | Jeremiah McGrath |
| 10 Oct 14 | CarlisleRewards4racing Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m1f · Soft | 2m1f | Soft | 9/15 | 100 | Jeremiah McGrath |
| 27 Sep 14 | Market Rasen888sport Neck Refunds All UK Races Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m3f · Good | 2m3f | Good | 4/6 | 103 | Dougie Costello |
Scorpion as a stallion
In our records: 610 runners, 236 winners (39%), 10 black-type winners including 4 at the top level, 16 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2009–2022.
On the track himself: 15 runs, 4 wins — Group 1 winner (Juddmonte Grand Prix de Paris (Colts & Fillies)).
His best
Might Bite Grade 1 OR 172 · Riders Onthe Storm Grade 1 OR 162 · Don't Touch It Grade 1 OR 150 · Scorpiancer Grade 1 OR 124 · Derrinross Grade 2 OR 146 · Tell Us More Grade 3 OR 148
The dam: Whizz by Salse
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 5 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toni's Oscar (IRE) 2014 mare · by Oscar | 2 | 0 | – |
| Thepensionfund (IRE) 2012 gelding · by Big Bad Bob | 8 | 0 | OR 102 |
| Beluckyagain (IRE) bt 2008 mare · by Old Vic | 10 | 2 | OR 132 |
| Whizz Back (IRE) 2004 filly · by Bob Back | 2 | 0 | – |
| Inthejungle (IRE) 2003 gelding · by Bob Back | 19 | 4 | OR 111 |
Bob's Call in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 314 · as a store | €26,000DT Hughes | DT Hughes | Mount Eaton Stud |
| 2014 Goffs UK Spring SaleLot 72 · as a in training | £5,000Tony Coyle | Tony Coyle | Osborne Lodge Stables |
| 2015 Goffs UK Autumn Yearling & HIT SaleLot 78 · as a in training | £4,400Joanne Schuller | Joanne Schuller | Long Row Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Toni's Oscar2014 filly by Oscar | 2019 Goffs UK Spring HIT P2P SaleLot 316 · pointer | £1,500Richard Smith |
| Toni's Oscar2014 filly by Oscar | 2017 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 271 · store | €14,000Hamish Macauley |
| 2011 mare by Westerner | 2016 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1446 · broodmare | Not sold |
| Thepensionfund2012 gelding by Big Bad Bob | 2015 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 6 · store | €15,000 |
| 2011 filly by Westerner | 2014 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 102 · store | €11,000Andrew Pierce |
| Beluckyagain2008 filly by Old Vic | 2011 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 452 · store | Bought back |
| 2007 gelding by Old Vic | 2010 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 12 · store | €18,000John O'Byrne |
| 2006 gelding by Old Vic | 2009 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 115 · store | €9,000Howard Tarrant |
| Whizz Back2004 mare by Bob Back | 2009 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1314 · broodmare | Not sold |
| Inthejungle2003 gelding by Bob Back | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 494 · store | €70,000John O'Byrne |
| 2002 gelding by Kayf Tara | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 493 · store | €37,000Jackie Mullins |
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.