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Boombawn: horse profile, stats, records and next races

Boombawn is a 9-year-old gelding by Dylan Thomas, trained by Dan Skelton. He has won 7 of 32 starts and placed in 12 more, for £210,669 in prize money. His best trip is 2m, where 3 wins from 6 is a 50% strike rate against 15% at every other distance. He runs next in the 4:02 at Chepstow on 10 October, where the best price is 33/1 with William Hill. His best performance rating is 157, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.

  • Runs 32
  • Wins 7
  • Placed 19
  • Strike rate 22%
  • Prize money £210,669
  • Best rating 157
  • Official rating 146

Where Boombawn runs next

Time Course Race Best price
4:02 Chepstow Wasdell Group Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle Race (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) 33/1 William Hill William Hill

Boombawn form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
10 Apr 26 Aintree Randox Topham Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 5f Good To Soft 8 13.75 18/1 Tristan Durrell 146
10 Mar 26 Cheltenham Sun Racing Plate Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 4f Good To Soft 9 17.75 80/1 Tristan Durrell 147
21 Feb 26 Kempton Ladbrokes Trophy Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Class 1 3m Good To Soft 12 64 40/1 Harry Atkins 151
24 Jan 26 Cheltenham Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 4.5f Soft 8 33.75 33/1 Harry Skelton 152
10 Jan 26 Kempton Coral Silviniaco Conti Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 4.5f Good 3 2.25 4/1 Harry Skelton 151
7 Dec 25 Huntingdon Sky Bet Peterborough Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 4f Soft 4 21.25 9/1 Harry Skelton 152
26 Oct 25 Aintree William Hill Old Roan Limited Handicap Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 4f Good To Soft 4 4.25 11/4 Harry Skelton 153
26 Apr 25 Sandown bet365 Oaksey Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 6.5f Good 5 9 11/1 Harry Skelton 153
3 Apr 25 Aintree EBC Group Manifesto Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 4f Good To Soft 4 3.5 22/1 Harry Skelton 145
22 Feb 25 Kempton Ladbrokes Pendil Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 4.5f Good To Soft 2 1 8/1 Harry Skelton 141
29 Nov 24 Newbury Coral John Francome Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (Formerly Known As The Berkshire) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 4f Good To Soft 5 21.75 25/1 Harry Skelton 142
9 Nov 24 Wincanton Boodles Rising Stars Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 4f Good 1 — 8/1 Harry Skelton 135
12 Oct 24 Chepstow Tom Malone Bloodstock Novices' Chase (Listed) (For The Robert Mottram Memorial Trophy) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 3.5f Good 3 1.25 7/1 Harry Skelton 134
20 Jul 24 Market Rasen Unibet Summer Plate Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 5.5f Good 10 20.25 7/2F Harry Skelton 135
13 Jun 24 Worcester SEP Rail Safety Day Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 3 2m 0.5f Good 2 4.25 2/1F Harry Skelton 135
27 May 24 Cartmel St Mary's Hospice Handicap Chase Class 3 2m 1.5f Good 3 6.25 7/4F Harry Skelton 135
11 May 24 Warwick Claverdon FC Have Done The Treble Beginners' Chase (GBB Race) Class 3 2m 4f Good 1 — 2/1 Harry Skelton 135
12 Apr 24 Aintree William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 4f Soft 14 67.75 22/1 Kielan Woods 135
16 Mar 24 Kempton Read Nicky Henderson's Exclusive Unibet Blog Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 2m 5f Good To Soft 1 — 13/2 Harry Skelton 130
19 May 23 Aintree Huyton Asphalt Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 2m 4f Good 1 — 3/1J Bridget Andrews 127
19 Apr 23 Cheltenham Kingston Stud Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 2m 4.5f Good 9 4.75 9/1 Mr Jack Andrews 128
21 Feb 23 Taunton Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 2m 0.5f Good 2 4.5 4/1 Bridget Andrews 128
26 Nov 22 Newbury Coral Bet Bundles Intermediate Handicap Hurdle (Registered As The Gerry Feilden) (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 0.5f Good 6 69.75 17/2 Harry Skelton 129
8 Nov 22 Huntingdon Weatherbys & Birdie Calendars Michaelmas Handicap Hurdle Class 3 2m Good 2 4.75 6/5F Harry Skelton 129
16 Oct 22 Kempton Racing TV Novices' Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m Good 1 — 4/6F Harry Skelton 122
23 Apr 22 Sandown bet365 Novices' Championship Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 2m Good 2 4.25 11/1 Mr Jack Andrews 121
7 Apr 22 Ffos Las Captains Table - Saundersfoot Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 2m Good 1 — 1/4F Mr Jack Andrews 121
21 Mar 22 Southwell Cazoo Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 2m Good 1 — 2/5F Harry Skelton 118
4 Mar 22 Doncaster Virgin Bet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 2m 0.5f Soft 2 4.25 4/5F Harry Skelton 121
26 Nov 21 Newbury Play Ladbrokes 5-A-Side On Football 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 3 2m 0.5f Good To Soft 3 9 5/1 Harry Skelton –
4 Nov 21 Newbury Agetur UK Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 2m 0.5f Good 3 6 14/1 Harry Skelton –
12 May 21 Worcester Follow At The Races On Twitter Maiden Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) (Div 1) Class 5 2m Good 2 2.5 16/1 Sean Bowen –

Last time out

Finished 8 in the Randox Topham Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) at Aintree on 10 April 2026. Broke cleanly - settled behind the pace in 5th - improved to second at the fourteenth - shared the front rank 4 out - hit the front for a moment before 3 out - dropped back and got knocked sideways before 2 out - pressed for a response before the last - held on for eighth without finding more.

Boombawn by distance

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
20f 9 3 33% —
16.5f 6 0 0% —
16f 6 3 50% —
20.5f 4 0 0% —
21f 2 1 50% —
24f 1 0 0% —
22.5f 1 0 0% —
19.5f 1 0 0% —
21.5f 1 0 0% —
17.5f 1 0 0% —

Boombawn by going

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Good 19 6 32% —
Good To Soft 9 1 11% —
Soft 4 0 0% —

Boombawn by course

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Aintree 5 1 20% —
Kempton 5 2 40% —
Newbury 4 0 0% —
Cheltenham 3 0 0% —
Huntingdon 2 0 0% —
Sandown 2 0 0% —
Worcester 2 0 0% —
Wincanton 1 1 100% —
Chepstow 1 0 0% —
Market Rasen 1 0 0% —

Boombawn breeding

  • Sire Dylan Thomas (IRE)
  • Dam Well Clad (IRE)
  • Damsire Oscar (IRE)
  • Breeder Rory O'Toole
  • Foaled 29 May 2017

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