Cheltenham Festival 2024 Form and Entries for Horse Eight And Bob (GB)

Eight And Bob (GB) b g 28th Feb 2013

Track Horse HorseTracker

Eight And Bob (GB) b g 28th Feb 2013

Sire

Big Bad Bob (IRE)

Dam

Mare Nostrum (GB)

Dam's Sire

Caerleon (USA)

Owner

Act D Wagg Syndicate

Trainer

W P Mullins

Breeder

Niarchos Family

Last Win

Galway Sun, 2nd Aug, 20 11/4Fav, Rachael Blackmore (1599 days)

Last Run

Aintree Sat, 7th Nov, 20 11th, 12/1, B S Hughes (1503 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

12%

€32,467.5

31.25

Hurdle IRE

24%

€69,562.5

7.95

Hurdle GB

-2.00

Under Rules Total

16%

37.20

Form Figures

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Form Timeline

Form Figures - 00750549870008-9910406-U02122-2110P1222100-314450/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

28Jun20 Cur 16f Good to Yielding 4y+ Hcap(24K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 70

Change of Trainer P D Deegan to W P Mullins

06Jul17 Bel 17f Good 4y+ HcapHdl(12K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 88

07Nov16 Fai 16f Good 3y MdnHdl(10K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Sep 2014

Orby Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Camas Park Stud

Purchaser: Paola Zambelli

€52,000

Lots Sold: 356

Prices

Avg: €108,994

Median: €70,000

Maximum: €1,500,000

Symbols Explained

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The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.

Date Course

Conditions

Race

Jockey Weight

OR Class

Date

Sale

Consignor

Purchaser

Price

Sep 2014

Orby Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Camas Park Stud

Purchaser: Paola Zambelli

€52,000

Lots Sold: 356

Prices

Avg: €108,994

Median: €70,000

Maximum: €1,500,000

Reports in which Eight And Bob (GB) was mentioned

Mullins caps fine week with Eight And Bob

The final race of the Galway Festival - the Fr. Breen Memorial Handicap - went the way of Willie Mullins' Eight And Bob to give the trainer 10 winners for the week. Sun 02nd Aug

Walking On Glass a notable first for trainer Roche

Walking On Glass reeled in Conron to give Padraig Roche and Leigh Roche a Galway Festival winner in the concluding Latin Quarter Handicap. Tue 28th Jul

Eight And Bob gives Act D Wagg Syndicate another big day

He began as a three-year-old over a mile at the Curragh in 2016 and now at six as a staying hurdler Eight And Bob reached a career high in the Grade B Kilkenny Racing Festival Handicap Hurdle at Gowran. Sat 05th Oct

O'Briens getting a right tune out of Linger

Linger (7/2) was another horse to double up for the week at Galway as he followed Monday evening’s six length handicap hurdle victory with an equally emphatic win in the JPK Fencing Handicap over Im 6f on the level. Sun 04th Aug

Upgraded flies home for Colgan in the finale

Robbie Colgan executed a masterful front-running ride on Upgraded (9/1) to win the concluding race on Plate day at Galway, the Play The Tote Superfecta Handicap over two miles. Wed 31st Jul

Aasleagh Fawn delights Cromwell

Aasleagh Fawn outgunned well backed 6/5 favourite Eight And Bob in the extended mile and a half handicap at Bellewstown. Fri 05th Jul

Fizz seeks hat-trick at Bellewstown

The hat-trick seeking Effernock Fizz is one of 11 declared for the Kitchen Restaurant At The Thatch Novice Hurdle at Bellewstown on Friday evening. Fri 05th Jul

Eight And Bob enjoys switching back to the Flat

Triple hurdle-winner Eight And Bob reverted to the Flat and exploited a mark of 55 in division one of the Visit Tipperary Handicap for Willie Mullins. Tue 04th Jun

Sunday Sovereign chases gold in Tipperary

Sunday Sovereign has his first start in the famous King Power Racing silks at Tipperary today, as he contests the featured Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Race. Tue 04th Jun

Rathvinden makes excellent return to action in the Bobbyjo

Willie Mullins and Paul Townend doubled up at Fairyhouse as the former champion jockey extended his lead over Rachael Blackmore at the head of this season’s standings after success on Rathvinden (9/2 into 100/30) in the Grade Three BetVictor Bobbyjo Chase. Sat 23rd Feb

Townend extends lead on Blackmore after Eight And Bob win

The two best backed horses in the Tommy Carberry Handicap Hurdle dominated the finish with Eight And Bob stylishly following up on his course success from last month at Fairyhouse. Sat 23rd Feb

Mullins doubles up Eight And Bob

Eight And Bob gained reward for a series of consistent efforts when taking the three-mile Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle at Fairyhouse. Sat 26th Jan

Mullins well represented at Fairyhouse

The Book Your Easter Festival Tickets Today Beginners Chase makes for an intriguing start to an eight-race card at Fairyhouse this afternoon. Sat 26th Jan

Askari enjoys himself in Tramore

Askari bounded into the front off the elbow in Tramore and powered home to give Gordon Elliott an across-the-card double. Tue 01st Jan

In-form Rocky's Silver chases his hat-trick

Rocky’s Silver bids to complete a hat-trick for James Dullea in the Tom Carroll Memorial Handicap Chase at Tramore today. Tue 01st Jan

Power-packed Pump denies Townend five-timer

Paul Townend was denied a five-timer in dramatic fashion, as Ronald Pump came from the clouds to take the last at Cork this afternoon, the Kerrymaid Novice Handicap Hurdle. Sun 09th Dec

Canavan rides 1st Irish winner on Dontdooddson

Jordan Canavan rode his second winner when Dontdooddson won race four at Clonmel, relegating the Ruby Walsh-ridden odds-on favourite Eight And Bob to the second spot. Thu 01st Nov

5 for Mullins on day as Kalanisi Og wins Galway bumper

Kalanisi Og followed in the path of stable companions Dorrells Pierji and Suinda at Galway, and Sapphire Lady and Eight And Bob at Wexford, winning the concluding Galway Golf Club Restaurant 4-y-o Fillies (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race at Ballybrit to cap off an excellent day for Willie Mullins. Sun 28th Oct

Queally's Lass tops off good day for many punters at Wexford

There was a seventh winning market-leader in succession at Wexford as 2/1 joint favourite Owenacurra Lass landed the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race for trainer and rider Declan Queally. Sun 28th Oct

4 for Mullins on the day as Walsh wins on Suinda

There was a second Willie Mullins victor at Galway, and a fourth on the day for Closutton, with Suinda proving a popular well-backed winning favourite in the Glenman Corporation Handicap Hurdle under Ruby Walsh. Sun 28th Oct

3 for Townend at Wexford at odds of 17/1

Following on from earlier wins on Willie Mullins' pair, Sapphire Lady and Eight And Bob, Paul Townend made it a Wexford hat-trick on Silver Planeur for Eric McNamara in the Casey Concrete Gorey Handicap Hurdle. Sun 28th Oct

Wexford brace for Mullins and Townend

Eight And Bob (6/5 favourite) delivered on start number four for the Act D Wagg Syndicate and Willie Mullins in the Casey Enterprises Handicap Hurdle at Wexford. He was bringing up a double at the venue for Mullins and successful pilot Paul Townend. Sun 28th Oct

O'Callaghan Authorative in booting home his first winner

Shane O'Callaghan enjoyed his first victory on board Authorative in the Molson Coors Handicap Hurdle at Downpatrick. Fri 28th Sep

Rain on top in driving finish

There were plenty in with chances jumping the second last in the Giantsgrave Handicap Hurdle at Clonmel and it was Rain In Spain who prevailed in a driving finish to the two-miler. Thu 20th Sep

Ground change at Clonmel

The going for this afternoon's National Hunt fixture at Clonmel is now described as Good following 5mm of rain between 8:30am and 1pm. Thu 20th Sep

Mullins looks to have strong hand at Clonmel

Willie Mullins sends a handful of runners to Clonmel on Thursday and all look to have leading chances. Thu 20th Sep

Tom Mullins wins as brother Willie's favourite slips up

There was a dramatic conclusion to proceedings at Navan as two of the big players departed the scene turning into the back straight in the Sequence Events Handicap. At the end of the mile six event it was Rocky Blue that emerged on top. Sat 08th Sep

Hoban shines as Bob shocks

Conor Hoban gave 50/1 shot Eight And Bob a fine front-running ride to spring a shock in the concluding Leopardstown Members Handicap at the Dublin venue tonight. Thu 22nd Jun

Review leopardstown 22nd Jun

Red Persian came with a withering late run to get off the mark in the Foran Equine Irish EBF Auction Race at LeopardstownThu 22nd Jun

Ah Bee See keeps Maddens amongst winners

Aa Bee See (13/2) kept up the good work for the Wed 03rd Aug

Smullen targeting Roscommon riches

Pat Smullen is blazing a trail at the head of the Flat jockeys' title race and the eight-time champion can add to his tally at Roscommon on Monday. Mon 09th May

Birthplace another for the O'Briens

For the second time in as many races we had an Aidan O'Brien-trained Galileo winner when Birthplace landed the 188BET Horse Racing Charter Handicap at Limerick. Sat 23rd Apr

After race at Fairyhouse Sat, 23rd Feb, 2019 (1st)

He’s starting to get the hang of things and I’m very pleased with him. He’s improving,.

W P Mullins

After race at Fairyhouse Sat, 26th Jan, 2019 (1st)

I'm delighted to give Liam Gilligan a winner. He rides out for me at home and he gave it a great ride. We'll probably stick at that having gone out in trip with him now. That's probably more like it, two-six or three miles. The rain today is welcome. I don't know how much more is forecast but it's getting more like winter weather here.

W P Mullins

After race at Leopardstown Thu, 22nd Jun, 2017 (1st)

I thought the ground might me a bit quick for him coming up here but it’s beautiful ground,. He’s got bits and pieces of form, and as a three-year-old here he was only beaten about a length over 1m5f. Things haven’t fallen right for him, and we’ve run him over an inadequate trip a few times. The ground was right, the trip was right and the ride was right.

P D Deegan

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