Bug Boy: horse profile, stats, records and next races
Bug Boy is a 10-year-old gelding by Big Bad Bob, trained by A G Newcombe. He has won 8 of 50 starts and placed in 11 more, for £55,274 in prize money. His best trip is 1m 3.5f, where 1 win from 4 is a 25% strike rate against 15% at every other distance. He runs next in the 3:23 at Brighton on 6 October, where the best price is 5.6/1 with Smarkets. His best performance rating is 71, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.
- Runs 50
- Wins 8
- Placed 19
- Strike rate 16%
- Prize money £55,274
- Best rating 71
- Official rating 54
Where Bug Boy runs next
| Time | Course | Race | Best price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:23 | Brighton | Bet £20 Get £40 In Free Bets At matchbook.com Handicap Stakes | 5.6/1 Smarkets | SBK |
Bug Boy form and race record
| Date | Course | Race | Dist | Going | Pos | Beaten | SP | Jockey | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep 26 | Brighton | Follow Matchbook On X Handicap Stakes Class 6 | 1m 4f | Good | 1 | — | 22/1 | Taryn Langley | 54 |
| 15 Jul 26 | Bath | Wiltshire And Bath Air Ambulance Charity Handicap Stakes Class 6 | 1m 3.5f | Firm | 7 | 8.75 | 28/1 | Jack Doughty | 57 |
| 6 Jun 26 | Chepstow | Capital Windscreens Supporting Mental Health Handicap Class 6 | 1m 4f | Soft | 6 | 14.5 | 14/1 | Taryn Langley | 58 |
| 13 Sep 25 | Bath | Signs Express 'Confined' Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Class 6 | 1m 3.5f | Good To Soft | 5 | 15 | 14/1 | Mr Henry Main | 60 |
| 14 Sep 24 | Chester | Edinburgh Gin Jump Jockeys Challenge Handicap (Professional Jump Jockeys) (Div 1) Class 4 | 1m 4.5f | Soft | 4 | 6.5 | 25/1 | Niall Houlihan | 64 |
| 26 Aug 24 | Epsom Downs | Betfred Amateurs' Derby Handicap (Gentleman Amateur Jockeys) Class 4 | 1m 4f | Good | 8 | 6.75 | 20/1 | Mr Henry Main | 65 |
| 8 Aug 24 | Brighton | Star Construction & Maintenance Brighton Challenge Cup Handicap Class 4 | 1m 4f | Good To Firm | 3 | 3.5 | 25/1 | Connor Planas | 66 |
| 18 Jul 24 | Chepstow | Peter Villars Sport Ground Maintenance Handicap Class 6 | 1m 2f | Good | 9 | 10.25 | 50/1 | Georgia Dobie | 67 |
| 14 Mar 24 | Southwell (AW) | Build Your Acca With BetUK Handicap (Div 2) Class 6 | 1m 3f | Standard | 8 | 17 | 16/1 | Tom Eaves | 53 |
| 1 Oct 23 | Epsom Downs | Betfred Play Fred's 5 Million Apprentices' Derby Handicap Class 4 | 1m 4f | Good | 3 | 4.75 | 8/1 | Connor Planas | 68 |
| 10 Aug 23 | Brighton | Star Sports Brighton Challenge Cup Handicap Class 4 | 1m 4f | Good To Firm | 1 | — | 8/1 | Connor Planas | 65 |
| 28 Jul 23 | Ascot | Slingsby Gin Handicap Class 4 | 1m 4f | Good To Soft | 6 | 12.5 | 16/1 | Connor Planas | 66 |
| 5 Jul 23 | Epsom Downs | Betfred Ladies' Derby Handicap (Female Amateur Jockeys) Class 4 | 1m 4f | Good To Soft | 1 | — | 8/1 | Miss Sophie Smith | 62 |
| 24 May 23 | Kempton (AW) | Racing TV Handicap Class 6 | 1m 4f | Standard To Slow | 4 | 4.5 | 9/1 | William Cox | 50 |
| 14 Mar 23 | Southwell (AW) | Scu Selects Expert Tips By BetUK Handicap Class 6 | 1m 4f | Standard | 5 | 2.5 | 8/1 | William Cox | 52 |
| 6 Feb 23 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betuk Over 40,000 Live Streamed Races Handicap Class 6 | 1m 4f | Standard | 7 | 3.25 | 18/1 | William Cox | 53 |
| 11 Jan 23 | Kempton (AW) | Dave O'Neill Ballot Champion Race Handicap Class 6 | 1m 3f | Standard To Slow | 9 | 9.5 | 7/2 | William Cox | 56 |
| 28 Nov 22 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Handicap (Div 1) Class 6 | 1m 4f | Standard To Slow | 8 | 8.75 | 7/1 | William Cox | 58 |
| 21 Sep 22 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Handicap Class 4 | 1m 3f | Standard To Slow | 5 | 4 | 17/2 | Ray Dawson | 59 |
| 17 Sep 22 | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Handicap Class 4 | 1m 4f | Good | 7 | 4.5 | 9/1 | Aidan Keeley | 67 |
| 6 Sep 22 | Goodwood | William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Class 5 | 1m 3f | Soft | 4 | 2.5 | 9/2 | Aidan Keeley | 67 |
| 4 Aug 22 | Brighton | Star Sports Bet Brighton Challenge Cup Handicap Class 4 | 1m 4f | Good To Firm | 3 | 1.5 | 18/1 | Aidan Keeley | 67 |
| 8 Jul 22 | Chepstow | Hev And Pete Stay Sharp Handicap Class 5 | 1m 4f | Good | 1 | — | 9/2 | William Cox | 63 |
| 8 Jun 22 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Support Safe Gambling Handicap Class 6 | 1m 3f | Standard To Slow | 1 | — | 16/1 | William Cox | 52 |
| 3 Feb 22 | Southwell (AW) | Betway Handicap (Div 2) Class 6 | 1m 4f | Standard To Slow | 3 | 3.5 | 18/1 | William Cox | 53 |
| 22 Dec 21 | Southwell (AW) | Read Katie Walsh On Betway Insider Handicap Class 6 | 1m 4f | Standard To Slow | 8 | 10.75 | 22/1 | Tom Eaves | 54 |
| 14 Aug 21 | Bath | Cazoo (Bath Summer Stayers Series Qual) Handicap Class 5 | 1m 5f | Good | 10 | 9 | 14/1 | Callum Hutchinson | 67 |
| 11 Jul 21 | Salisbury | Byerley Stud Racing Excellence Apprentice Handicap Class 5 | 1m | Good To Soft | 5 | 11.75 | 9/1 | Bradley Harris | 67 |
| 11 Jun 21 | Goodwood | Silk Series Handicap (Pro-Am Female Jockeys) Class 4 | 1m 4f | Good To Firm | 2 | .5 | 13/2 | Joanna Mason | 65 |
| 19 May 21 | Kempton (AW) | Racing TV Handicap Class 6 | 1m 4f | Standard To Slow | 3 | 1.5 | 17/2 | Callum Hutchinson | 53 |
| 3 May 21 | Bath | Blackmore Building Contractors Handicap Class 5 | 1m 3.5f | Good To Firm | 1 | — | 7/1 | Martin Dwyer | 62 |
| 19 Feb 21 | Southwell (AW) | Play 4 To Score At Betway Handicap Class 6 | 1m 3f | Standard | 2 | .25 | 18/1 | Tom Eaves | 50 |
| 30 Jan 21 | Kempton (AW) | Bet At racingtv.com Classified Stakes (Div 1) Class 6 | 1m 4f | Standard To Slow | 3 | 3 | 7/1 | Tom Eaves | 50 |
| 13 Jan 21 | Kempton (AW) | Join Racing TV Now Handicap (Div 2) Class 6 | 1m | Standard To Slow | 10 | 7.25 | 11/2 | Rhiain Ingram | 53 |
| 3 Oct 20 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Cash Out At bet365 Handicap Class 6 | 1m 1.5f | Standard | 9 | 7.75 | 20/1 | Rhiain Ingram | 56 |
| 5 Sep 20 | Wolverhampton (AW) | attheraces.com Apprentice Handicap Class 6 | 1m 0.5f | Standard | 9 | 9.5 | 10/1 | Rhiain Ingram | 59 |
| 3 Aug 20 | Windsor | Free Daily Tips On attheraces.com Handicap Class 6 | 1m 3.5f | Good To Firm | PU | - | 13/2 | Rhiain Ingram | 66 |
| 13 Jul 20 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Handicap Class 6 | 1m | Standard To Slow | 5 | 4.25 | 28/1 | Rhiain Ingram | 59 |
| 15 Jun 20 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Money Back Free Bet If Second Handicap Class 5 | 1m | Standard To Slow | 6 | 7.5 | 14/1 | Joey Haynes | 60 |
| 3 Jun 20 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Handicap Class 6 | 1m | Standard To Slow | 6 | 4.75 | 50/1 | Joey Haynes | 63 |
| 20 Nov 19 | Kempton (AW) | 32Red On The App Store Handicap Class 5 | 1m 3f | Standard To Slow | 11 | 9.5 | 20/1 | Rhiain Ingram | 68 |
| 5 Oct 19 | Wolverhampton (AW) | bet365.com Handicap Class 5 | 1m 4f | Standard | 7 | 9 | 16/1 | Rhiain Ingram | 70 |
| 12 Sep 19 | Chepstow | Play Roulette At betuk.com Handicap Class 6 | 1m 4f | Good To Soft | 3 | 4 | 13/8F | Rhiain Ingram | 66 |
| 2 Sep 19 | Chepstow | County Marquees Apprentice Handicap Class 6 | 1m 4f | Good | 1 | — | 4/1 | Rhiain Ingram | 66 |
| 12 Aug 19 | Windsor | Windsor Racecourse Fireworks, Returns 2nd November Handicap Class 5 | 1m 2f | Good To Firm | 7 | 7.25 | 5/1 | Rhiain Ingram | 66 |
| 1 Aug 19 | Ffos Las | West Wales Properties Handicap Class 6 | 1m 2f | Good To Firm | 1 | — | 13/2 | Rhiain Ingram | 63 |
| 18 Jul 19 | Chepstow | TTS Networks 20th Anniversary Handicap Class 5 | 1m 2f | Good To Firm | 2 | 1 | 7/2 | Megan Nicholls | 62 |
| 17 Jun 19 | Windsor | Marathonbet Supports Responsible Gambling Handicap Class 5 | 1m 2f | Good To Soft | 2 | .25 | 10/1 | Megan Nicholls | 57 |
| 4 Jun 19 | Lingfield (AW) | Visit attheraces.com Handicap Class 5 | 7f | Standard | 6 | 5.75 | 20/1 | Megan Nicholls | 60 |
| 15 Apr 19 | Windsor | Dom & Geri Personalised Wrap Handicap Class 6 | 1m | Good | 8 | 6.5 | 8/1 | Rhiain Ingram | 62 |
Last time out
Finished 1 in the Follow Matchbook On X Handicap Stakes at Brighton on 1 September 2026. Sluggish to break and settled at the back - keen early - improved and shifted right approaching 3f out - pushed along over 1f out - powered home in the closing stages to get up right on the line.
Bug Boy by distance
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12f | 23 | 5 | 22% | — |
| 11f | 7 | 1 | 14% | — |
| 8f | 6 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 10f | 5 | 1 | 20% | — |
| 11.5f | 4 | 1 | 25% | — |
| 12.5f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 13f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 9.5f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 8.5f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Bug Boy by going
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard To Slow | 14 | 1 | 7% | — |
| Good | 9 | 3 | 33% | — |
| Good To Firm | 9 | 3 | 33% | — |
| Standard | 8 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Good To Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | — |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Bug Boy by course
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 12 | 1 | 8% | — |
| Chepstow | 6 | 2 | 33% | — |
| Southwell (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Brighton | 4 | 2 | 50% | — |
| Bath | 4 | 1 | 25% | — |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Windsor | 4 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Epsom Downs | 3 | 1 | 33% | — |
| Goodwood | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Bug Boy breeding
- Sire Big Bad Bob (IRE)
- Dam Velvetina (IRE)
- Damsire Barathea (IRE)
- Breeder Windflower Overseas
- Foaled 20 March 2016
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