Barnacle Bill
Foaled 2012 · by Big Bad Bob out of Katch Me Katie (Danehill)
€13,080Prize money
Form 310/455344/5 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 10 May 15 – 11 May 19, last for Elizabeth Voss · current OR 76
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 19 | Percy Warner Park (USA)Marcellus Frost Champion Hurdle (Conditions) (4yo+) (Turf) · 2m2f · Good | 2m2f | Good | 5/9 | – | Jack Doyle |
| 15 Sep 16 | ListowelBehans Horseshoe Bar & Restaurant Handicap · 1m6f · Heavy | 1m6f | Heavy | 4/6 | 76 | Colm O'Donoghue |
| 3 Sep 16 | NavanNew Kilberry Restaurant Handicap (60-90) · 1m5f · Soft | 1m5f | Soft | 4/8 | 78 | Colm O'Donoghue |
| 24 Aug 16 | BellewstownByrne Marquees Hilltown Race · 1m6f · Yielding | 1m6f | Yielding | 3/5 | 80 | Colm O'Donoghue |
| 4 Aug 16 | Leopardstown (IRE)Godolphin Student Initiative Handicap · 1m7f · Good | 1m7f | Good | 5/8 | 80 | Colm O'Donoghue |
| 13 Mar 16 | LimerickLimerick Racecourse Vets Hurdle · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 5/5 | – | Robbie Power |
| 20 Feb 16 | Fairyhouse Grade 3Winning Fair Juvenile Hurdle (grade 3) · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 4/6 | – | Davy Russell |
| 20 Sep 15 | Gowran Park (IRE)gowranpark.ie Rated Race · 1m1½f · Yielding | 1m1½f | Yielding | 10/10 | 84 | Fran Berry |
| 4 Jun 15 | TipperaryFollow TipperaryRaces On Twitter Median Auction Maiden · 1m4f110y · Yielding To Soft | 1m4f110y | Yielding To Soft | 1/12 | – | Shane Foley |
| 10 May 15 | LeopardstownIrish Catholic Newspaper Maiden · 1m4f · Heavy | 1m4f | Heavy | 3/9 | – | Shane Foley |
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: Katch Me Katie by Danehill
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 6 winners from 12 other runners.
Nearly Caught Group 2 half-sibling, by New Approach
Pale Mimosa Group 2 half-sibling, by Singspiel
Ferrari Queen bt half-sibling, by Decorated Knight
Suailce bt half-sibling, by Singspiel
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chick Flick (IRE) 2021 filly · by Elusive Pimpernel | 6 | 0 | OR 76 |
| Ferrari Queen (IRE) bt 2020 filly · by Decorated Knight | 7 | 2 | OR 96 |
| Back Yourself (IRE) 2017 gelding · by Maxios | 11 | 1 | OR 99 |
| Katie's Reign (IRE) 2016 mare · by Ruler Of The World | 8 | 0 | OR 54 |
| Castle Chase (IRE) 2015 gelding · by Camelot | 12 | 0 | OR 56 |
| Silver Gauntlet (IRE) 2011 gelding · by Verglas | 8 | 0 | OR 72 |
| Nearly Caught (IRE) Group 2 2010 gelding · by New Approach | 40 | 9 | OR 114 |
| Pale Mimosa (IRE) Group 2 2009 mare · by Singspiel | 13 | 5 | OR 111 |
| Passion Planet (IRE) 2008 mare · by Medicean | 27 | 1 | OR 68 |
| Fire Drill (IRE) 2006 gelding · by Indian Ridge | 11 | 0 | OR 65 |
| Suailce (IRE) bt 2005 filly · by Singspiel | 14 | 2 | OR 98 |
| New York Prince (IRE) 2004 colt · by Desert Prince | 8 | 0 | OR 47 |
Barnacle Bill in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Goffs OrbyLot 392 · as a yearling | €90,000Bba Ireland | Bba Ireland | Irish National Stud |
| 2016 Goffs Open Yearling & HIT SaleLot 113 · as a in training | €36,000Hyphen Bloodstock | Hyphen Bloodstock | Commonstown Racing |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Chick Flick2021 horse by Elusive Pimpernel | 2022 Goffs Autumn Yearling & HIT SaleLot 215 · yearling | €16,000Stone Farm |
| Ferrari Queen2020 filly by Decorated Knight | 2021 Goffs OrbyLot 86 · yearling | €18,000Johnston Racing |
| 2019 colt by Decorated Knight | 2020 Goffs OrbyLot 220 · yearling | €10,500Sammy Ma |
| Katie's Reign2016 filly by Ruler of The World | 2020 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 998 · broodmare | €8,000W Stud |
| Katie's Reign2016 horse by Ruler of The World | 2019 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1008 · broodmare | €11,000Peter Fahey |
| Back Yourself2017 colt by Maxios | 2018 Goffs Sportsman'sLot 665 · yearling | €36,000Eddie Linehan Bloodstock |
| Castle Chase2015 colt by Camelot | 2016 Goffs OrbyLot 96 · yearling | €110,000Dermot Weld |
| 2013 filly by Big Bad Bob | 2016 Tattersalls Ireland SapphireLot 194 · in training | €7,000Matt O'Connor Bloodstock |
| Silver Gauntlet2011 gelding by Verglas | 2014 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1094 · in training | 4,000gnsAgriturismo Tre Pini |
| Pale Mimosa2009 mare by Singspiel | 2014 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1875 · broodmare | 680,000gnsMulcaster Bloodstock |
| Passion Planet2008 filly by Medicean | 2014 Goffs February SaleLot 414 · in training | €14,500Glenville Bloodstock |
| Passion Planet2008 mare by Medicean | 2014 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1682 · broodmare | 33,000gnsPat Turley |
| Suailce2005 filly by Singspiel | 2013 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1242 · broodmare | €15,000Charel Bloodstock |
| Silver Gauntlet2011 gelding by Verglas | 2012 Goffs OrbyLot 36 · yearling | €40,000Bobby O'ryan |
| Nearly Caught2010 colt by New Approach | 2012 Tattersalls Guineas Breeze-UpLot 81 · breeze-up | 25,000gns |
| Passion Planet2008 filly by Medicean | 2012 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1375 · broodmare | Bought back |
| Nearly Caught2010 gelding by New Approach | 2011 Goffs OrbyLot 125 · yearling | €35,000Oak Tree Farm |
| Pale Mimosa2009 filly by Singspiel | 2010 Goffs OrbyLot 210 · yearling | €80,000Bobby O'ryan |
| Passion Planet2008 filly by Medicean | 2009 Goffs OrbyLot 303 · yearling | €22,000Ger Lyons |
| Suailce2005 filly by Singspiel | 2009 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1635 · broodmare | Not sold |
| Fire Drill2006 gelding by Indian Ridge | 2007 Goffs MillionLot 65 · yearling | Not sold |
| Suailce2005 filly by Singspiel | 2007 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 183 · breeze-up | Not sold |
| New York Prince2004 gelding by Desert Prince | 2005 Goffs MillionLot 308 · yearling | €30,000Osborne |
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.